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laguna
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
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 Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:10 am Post subject: What Android phones are confirmed working in Korea? |
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| I'm looking to save myself from a contract and buy one from the US and wanted to make sure I got one that would work first. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:20 am Post subject: |
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For the umpteen-hundreth time. . . .
For it to work here, you would have to buy an unlocked phone, then pay about 300,000 ($250ish) to get it registered. Then you have to pay for service. After all that work, it's easier just to get it here. The phone itself is cheap with a contract, way less than the 300,000 to get it certified. |
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laguna
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 5:58 am Post subject: |
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| kprrok wrote: |
For the umpteen-hundreth time. . . .
For it to work here, you would have to buy an unlocked phone, then pay about 300,000 ($250ish) to get it registered. Then you have to pay for service. After all that work, it's easier just to get it here. The phone itself is cheap with a contract, way less than the 300,000 to get it certified. |
I already understand all that, I asked what models work. I disagree on price, everyone I've talked to has paid about 1mil here, I can do it for less.
A contact is useless to me as I won't be here long enough. I need something that will work here, then work fine back home as well.
If you're going to chastise someone, at least know what you are chastising about. |
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kprrok
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
Location: KC
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Any phone can be registered and certified if you go through the hassle. What I'm telling you is that it's much easier to just get a phone here. It's MUCH cheaper and the plans are better than the pay-by-month you will get otherwise. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks to get it certified.
Even then, who knows if your phone will be the same condition. You think the KCC will care if they scratch up your phone while they run their "tests"?
OP, you have 2 viable options in my opinion:
1. ROAM with your phone in KOrea. YOu said you wont be here long enough to be on a contract.
2. Buy a pay as you go cheapo phone and use that while in Korea. |
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Giant
Joined: 14 May 2003
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:33 am Post subject: |
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| I have only seen the HTC Desire model in shops. |
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laguna
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| Giant wrote: |
| I have only seen the HTC Desire model in shops. |
Alright, I caved
So what models are there? I want something that will run 2.2 and beyond, and be able to handle the 3d games that are coming
I've seen the desire, legend, tattoo, and various galaxy models this far |
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