Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone • Hacker News Board

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by shared4you » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 11:43 AM UTC

_pferreir_ wrote: post #60

shared4you wrote: post #59

Well, now BOTH models are out-of-stock!

Yep. I was seriously considering buying it. Didn't do it immediately because I was hesitant. Now I just can't :(

I wanted to order the Keon, but was late. When it first went out-of-stock, I realized that Peak might be running out soon. Got lots of db errors, hit F5 several times, payment stalled, but bought the Peak finally!

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by nawitus » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 11:47 AM UTC

octy86 wrote: post #45

santaragolabs wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same for me (see my other comment). I contacted them too.

I've just send them a mail regarding these two matters: - paid but got a db max connections massage, my order was NOT saved - they charge VAT while it's not allowed when doing intera-european purchases I really hope they get back to us!

>- they charge VAT while it's not allowed when doing intera-european purchases

What do you mean it's not allowed?

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by javis » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 11:47 AM UTC

_pferreir_ wrote: post #60

shared4you wrote: post #59

Well, now BOTH models are out-of-stock!

Yep. I was seriously considering buying it. Didn't do it immediately because I was hesitant. Now I just can't :(

Their Twitter feed hints it isn't out of stock and they recommend trying again in a few minutes.

https://twitter.com/geeksphone/status/326661079826563072

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by Jacqued » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 11:47 AM UTC

jameswyse wrote: post #57

Just ordered a Peak, total impulse buy. Any word on when these will ship?

Did just the same, 197€ with VAT and shipping isn't too bad.

I guess the first lucky few will have them by the end of the week, the rest of us by next week (I'd imagine they staffed up for deliveries but will still be overwhelmed since all their stock went away in 2 hours).

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by lucb1e » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 11:48 AM UTC

_pferreir_ wrote: post #60

shared4you wrote: post #59

Well, now BOTH models are out-of-stock!

Yep. I was seriously considering buying it. Didn't do it immediately because I was hesitant. Now I just can't :(

Same for me. I was very surprised by the low price (usually a smartphone is over €400, this one €91) and might actually have bought it depending on the payment options (credit card is an instant no-go)... but both out of stock. Couldn't they anticipate that a decent number of hackers were gonna want one?

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by lucb1e » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 11:58 AM UTC

CrazedGeek wrote: post #10

Sigh. My order came to $155, and the site's trying to charge me 155 EUR. That's not really good, given that 155 EUR is about $200. EDIT: It will charge the correct price if you switch the prices on the site to EUR. Second problem: one of my cards gave an unspecified error, the other was was denied by the bank for whatever reason. :/

That's what most websites do, even Apple. Especially Apple actually. Buying something from America in Dollars is often much cheaper.

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by shared4you » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 11:59 AM UTC

javis wrote: post #63

_pferreir_ wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep. I was seriously considering buying it. Didn't do it immediately because I was hesitant. Now I just can't :(

Their Twitter feed hints it isn't out of stock and they recommend trying again in a few minutes. https://twitter.com/geeksphone/status/326661079826563072

Just in: "Wow initial previsions were largely surpassed! Devices will be back on stock in a few hours, thanks for your support!" https://twitter.com/geeksphone/status/326665566758793216

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by lucb1e » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 12:01 PM UTC

navneetpandey wrote: post #58

I want one, I may be my first smartphone. BTW: Is it smart enough?

If you don't have a smartphone already, I'd definitely buy it. Right now. I'd get a credit card right now if that's what it took ;)

Unfortunately I already have a Galaxy Note II, which is top of the line and really a great phone, so now I don't know whether I should buy it... https://plus.google.com/100221912051999668442/posts/dDkEuUzL...

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by daviddoran » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 12:02 PM UTC

lucb1e wrote: post #66

CrazedGeek wrote: post #10

Sigh. My order came to $155, and the site's trying to charge me 155 EUR. That's not really good, given that 155 EUR is about $200. EDIT: It will charge the correct price if you switch the prices on the site to EUR. Second problem: one of my cards gave an unspecified error, the other was was denied by the bank for whatever reason. :/

That's what most websites do, even Apple. Especially Apple actually. Buying something from America in Dollars is often much cheaper.

This is a completely different issue. The site is mixing up dollars and euro so it's overcharging. It's not a conscious price decision they've made.

Re: Firefox OS phones now available from Geeksphone

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Post by alexeston » Tue, Apr 23, 2013, 12:05 PM UTC

Peak seems to be good enough for most of us and Keon for our kids, most likely. I don't even care if it's out of stock or has errors buying it, what I care about is what does it _feel_ to use a Firefox OS. Can it compete with Android / iOS? Does it have potential to ever becoming a competing OS?