[immovablesoup]

Clove Technology and Expansys UK now have availability dates for the 8S (but only the blue)

Clove Technology: 23/11/2012 £224.99
Expansys 27/11/2012 £239.99

No idea why Expansys are charging more and shipping later though.

[davide445]

Clove Technology and Expansys UK now have availability dates for the 8S (but only the blue)

Clove Technology: 23/11/2012 £224.99
Expansys 27/11/2012 £239.99

No idea why Expansys are charging more and shipping later though.

Same for Expansys in Italy, availability November 26th and cost Eu304.99 (£246) + expedition costs. Its the only available in Italy right now.

Considering Expansys ships in Italy from France I don't see the point to receive from there at higher cost, so I pre-ordered in Switzerland where I will anyway travel at the end of November, so I can actually touch it.

[immovablesoup]

UPDATE:
Clove has changed their 8S listing to read

Black units due end of November. Blue units due 04 December. Red units - no sim-free stock available yet.

Expansys now states "Stock Expected In 2 Days" for the blue model, with the other colours listed as "Pre-order to BE FIRST"

[corsica]

seems they changed that back again, it still says "black: end of november, blue: 04th dec" for me

edit: sorry, misread expansys for clove... let's hope it's true and the 8S is finally being rolled out!

[Hammered Pizza]

I'll wait for what Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U are offering it at. They normally have some pretty good deals on PAYG upgrade - and they'd be able to undercut the internet operators.

[richard_c]

Phones 4U now have the dummy phone in store for you to try as silly as it sounds. I checked it out today and it looks awesome and feels great too. I asked when they will get them in and they said hopefully this week as the HTC rep came last week to brief them on the phone. I also asked if they will allowing the phone to be sold SIM free (because I learned sometimes when a new phone is out and the stock is low they give contract customers priority over people who want it SIM free) but it will cost £230 SIM free and they have the black and white version exclusively.

[richard_c]

I asked at Phones4U again today and once again they said they will have stock by next Wednesday. I think its silly that they have the dummy phone on display but dont have the stock. Think they are begining to remember me now as Ive been in 4 times!

[sejgiul]

Carphone warehouse and Talktalk now have the HTC 8S in stock. £15 a month at Talktalk is a pretty good deal!

Edit: did not look at other suppliers, but I am sure phones4u will have it too...

[richard_c]

Carphone warehouse and Talktalk now have the HTC 8S in stock. £15 a month at Talktalk is a pretty good deal!

Edit: did not look at other suppliers, but I am sure phones4u will have it too...

Question is will as many people want it now that the 620 has been announced?

[sejgiul]

Question is will as many people want it now that the 620 has been announced?

The 620? Didn't know about that lol... gonna google it quickly now

[richard_c]

Just popped out on my dinner break and went to the local Phones4U and got the only Black/White 8S in stock :D Cant wait to get home and get it up. Ill post pictures etc over the weekend. They also have the blue version on sale and more of them in stock. :D £230 SIM Free!

[meandu229]

Windows Phone 8S by HTC on Three
£179.99 on three pay as you go for anyone interested.

[makima]

can someone from UK call Three support and find out if it's an unlocked phone for 180 pounds?

HTC Windows Phone 8S by HTC - Discover - Three

thanks

[richard_c]

I doubt it will be unlocked but if it isnt im sure you can get it unlocked and it will still come in at less than the £230 I paid for my 8S. I wanted the black/white one which is exclusive to Phones4U for now so £230 was worth it.