Keitai prices in China

[yangj08]

i rather get media locked sharp instead, at least ringtones are usable lol

Yeah, those are really cheap now. Media-unlocked 920SH is now going for some 1000-odd RMB here (because everyone's buying SH9010Cs now) so I imagine a media-locked one must be going for pocket change.

[zerox678]

o man if it wasn't only 3g I would ask you to get the 920p for me man..

[yangj08]

It's GSM+3G. I just haven't been back recently so I have no clue if it's still there (well, the 500RMB one; there are plenty of more expensive ones to go around).

[stevetam]

how much are 9010C's going for? I would imagine they wouldn't depreciate very much though

[yangj08]

Now, about 2500RMB. That's about... C$410 (cash exchange rate, at XE rates it's about C$395). It hasn't depreciated very much compared to Nokia phones (the N96 depreciated faster here), but still faster than the SH9020C (which has depreciated all of US$60? US$70? over its existence on the Chinese market; it's still mad expensive even with the 3G version on the market, though I imagine that will pick up speed once the SH9030C hits the market; it can't stay that expensive forever and not piss off customers).

[stevetam]

once the 9030C comes out the 923SH and its variants will be var cheap. And the inevitable 932Sh, 931Sh, 934Sh launches will make these phones even cheaper in the future

[zerox678]

well yangj let me know if its still there when you get back...

[yangj08]

Dunno when my next chance to get back will be, though. I start college in 2 days, and my orientation is continuing tomorrow. I think I'll be busy until National Day holiday.

[alin1985]

where can i buy new in box keitai phones?i mean in the range 0f 100-200 usd dolars?plus shiping to europe romanai?i mean to be FULLY unlocked..all to work..send/receive calls, multimedia, camera, muisic. etc?is it such a site or not?

[alin1985]

i forgot..model s 2008-2009-2010..with camera from 3.2 mpx, etc, etc,,docomo,,softbnak,,aukdi,,can i find some?brand new in original box?

[yangj08]

I'm sorry, you want *new, in box* keitais from three years ago? For $100-200? You can have it cheap or you can have it brand new in original box, pick one. A lot of "new" phones from that time period being sold now are refurbished.

[greenpistachio]

Last month, I bought a SH-01B used for HKD1,600 (USD200) in, say, 85% condition.
New ones are quite expensive. Range is HKD2,750 - HKD3,800. You'll have to pay more to get a software unlocked Docomo.

[alin1985]

but site where can i buy this phones?software unlocked? or i must wait a few yaers to go cheaper?thanks