[Wanchaiman]

Anyone know when the Curve 2 (8900) and the Storm will be launched in Hong Kong?

HK Was one of the first places to get the Bold and they are selling like hot-cakes, so I don't know why they are taking so long to launch here.

Maybe they are trying to set up "exclusive carrier" deals like they did with the iPhone?

Any info greatly accepted as my hands are getting very itchy for an upgrade!

[Godzilla07]

The Storm is a Vodafone exclusive outside of the U.S. and Canada so that's why the Storm isn't releasing on your carrier. I don't know about the 8900. Perhaps because the carrier doesn't want to release a device with 2G in the year 2009.

[penpower]

Originally Posted by Godzilla07

The Storm is a Vodafone exclusive outside of the U.S. and Canada so that's why the Storm isn't releasing on your carrier. I don't know about the 8900. Perhaps because the carrier doesn't want to release a device with 2G in the year 2009.

FYI, HK Smartone has closed relationship with Vodafone, pretty much like the relationship between Vodafone and Verizon.

Check it out SmarTone-Vodafone

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Originally Posted by penpower

FYI, HK Smartone has closed relationship with Vodafone, pretty much like the relationship between Vodafone and Verizon.

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sorry new to this board, however the info is not quite correct.

the smartone and verizon relationships are not the same.

vodafone is a 45% shareholder in verizon wireless.

while the smartone relationship is a partnership agreement.

[monkeypaw]

Is there a GSM version of the Storm coming? Otherwise aren't all the Hong Kong networks GSM?

[Wanchaiman]

Funny though... Smartone-Vodaphone is still pushing out Press releases under the joint name & selling Vodaphone branded devices..

Unfortunately not the Storm or the 8900 :(:(

[dc/dc]

Originally Posted by monkeypaw

Is there a GSM version of the Storm coming? Otherwise aren't all the Hong Kong networks GSM?

All versions of the Storm have GSM radios, but the Storm 9500 is exclusively GSM/UMTS.

[Wanchaiman]

Originally Posted by dc/dc

All versions of the Storm have GSM radios, but the Storm 9500 is exclusively GSM/UMTS.

I am sure the Storm they released in the UK can work here on the 3G / HSDPA systems.

According to a friend in the industry they are also rolling out 4G here (whatever that is) but the release date for the new BB models is a closely guarded secret :(:(