UK Prices - Treo Forums

iancjc · 10-31-2006, 05:16 AM

Expansys are taking pre orders at the minute for the 680 £270 without vat and contract....

the Nokia E61 (3g wifi etc) is available for £221 without vat and contract.........

makes the treo a very expensive looking gprs phone......

still want one though and have stuck a non binding pre order on the site.

Stillrockin · 10-31-2006, 05:41 AM

That is a little high . . . I converted that to US dollars, and its $512.1073
According to some net reports, you can buy unlocked, without contract from Cingular for $424.00 I am betting that Palm's site will be the same price, and you will have your choice of colors there. If it were me, I would wait to see how much you can get it direct from Palm. It should be available about the same time it appears at Cingular.

ffolliet · 11-14-2006, 03:13 AM

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£270 without vat and contract....

for those of us who live in the real world (and therefore have to pay the tax) VAT means another 17% (that's another £46!)

unfortunately we do pay thru' the nose over here.

can someone clarify then, if i was to buy an unlocked 680 from the states or canada, would it run okay in the uk?

(next i'll be looking for offers!!)

iancjc · 11-14-2006, 04:13 AM

I think an unlocked one from the US would work just fine over here - been thinking the same thing to use with orange....

But if you buy one from the states - you'll likely get hit with vat, and import duty plus a handling fee from the carrier....

Amazon.co.uk is now listing it at £276.38

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PALM-1049EU-...&s=electronics

My current pda dell x50v has a cracked screen and needs replacing - if it this doesn't launch soon I'll have to look elsewhere.

ffolliet · 11-14-2006, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by iancjc

I think an unlocked one from the US would work just fine over here - been thinking the same thing to use with orange....

ditto! but need to be sure really...

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Originally Posted by iancjc

But if you buy one from the states - you'll likely get hit with vat, and import duty plus a handling fee from the carrier....

only if you import direct...if we were to persuade a board member to buy and then ship directly we might avoid that eh?

the only hesitation i have is that my 650 is actually working fine and would have to persuade my wife of the reasoning in upgrading.

thanks for tip on amazon tho

iancjc · 11-14-2006, 04:55 AM

Just had a look and dabs have it for pre order as well now.

I can reclaim the vat so the importing route is less attractive to me unless the price is very close to $ = £ .

As expansys were selling the 650 for £450 until last week I don't think they'll be very price competitive on the 680.

bigpond · 12-13-2006, 09:17 AM

Bought mine a week or so back from Palm at £299 incl VAT and delivery free.
Could have gotten it a bit cheaper from amazon.co.uk but they don't get their stocks in till 2007