Comments on: HTC Tattoo Priced, Dated and Buyable

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:46:42 +0000

Kyanro: HTC is not an American company.

By: Till

Till — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:08:10 +0000

So…any idea how much without a contract?

The Samsung Galaxy is available for under 400 Euro, so the Tattoo had better be under 300.

By: Hanger

Hanger — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:30:23 +0000

@jMAT Thanks for taking your time to come out from underneath your bridge to tell us you opinion. I never realized that free things under contract WEREN’T ACTUALLY FREE?!?? /sarcasm

By: jMAT

jMAT — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:01:12 +0000

haha… u r all stupid… “This phone is free” ; thats exactly what the phone companies want u to think.

But 1 way or another, the money is coming right out of your pocket. Nothing is free. People who make these phones have to get paid too. I dont think they are out to do charity by making free phones… LOL
It might be cheaper than win mo because android is open source… but thts all.

By: Kyanro

Kyanro — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:55:14 +0000

i love how America invents things and all the other countries benefit..

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:22:58 +0000

While there may be some who are attracted by the £25 per month headline deal, I note that that is only available for a 24 month contract. If you’re after an 18 month contract, the cheapest is £35 per month, which is comparable with getting the Hero on T-mobile (£36.50).

You can also get the Hero free on Orange or T-mobile for £30 a month if you’re prepared to sign up for 24 months. Or the T-Mobile Pulse for free if you take out a £23 per month, 18 month contract (though the Pulse lacks the pretty interface of the new htc phones).

Still, it is quite amazing that there are so many affordable smart phones now, when 10 years ago we didn’t even have text messaging!

By: Y314K

Y314K — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:18:02 +0000

Isn’t the HTC Euro Hero over in the UK already available for free with contract… Why would anybody choose resistive screen over the HTC Hero… What’s the point…

Hey, let me have the crappier one cause I’m a bloody wanker…

By: OutstandingO

OutstandingO — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:24:16 +0000

I know that HTC is supposed to be marketing this as an affordable phone. Does anyone know if that means “cheap” unlocked prices as well?? I checked the Vodafone site but didn’t didn’t see what he cost would be for the phone if you wanted to even buy the phone out right with out a plan.

By: IzRey

IzRey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:07:40 +0000

Well, I am happy for the people in the UK. Why is Android taking so long in the US? :(

By: Kev

Kev — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:28:20 +0000

@Carl C,

that’s true, technically, but Vodafone do not enforce it. I use 1GB+ every month on Vodafone and so do other people I know. I emntioned it once when on the phone with a rep and he said in his couple years experience he’s never known anybody to have their unlimited internet taken away/charged extra for going over the limit. It’s an empty threat and I hope it doesn’t put people off Vodafone who are very flexible and cool to deal with, in my experience.

By: Kev

Kev — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:24:40 +0000

“A FREE smartphone on contract… who woulda thunk a couple years ago?”

The iPhone, (all?) Blackberries, G1, Hero & Magic are ALL free on contract in the UK.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:45:14 +0000

The Tattoo looks good, but what a deal on the plan! $47 for 600 minutes, unlimited texts and data? Wow.

By: Carl C

Carl C — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:56:10 +0000

Rob the unlimited is limited in such with vodafone to a 500Mb Fair usage policy.