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03-30-2004, 08:37 AM
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#1 | | Guest |  UK/US differences
Could someone please run down a list of the differences between the UK & US versions of the TH55?
So far the most obvious one is lack of bluetooth in the US version, but apparently the UK version lacks DocsToGo as well. Are there other differences?
Thanks-
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03-30-2004, 09:23 AM
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#2 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago
Posts: 46
 | I just received my UK Th55 and I think there really aren't any other major differences. You do get Connection Manager which is pretty useless in the US, and also there is a built in SMS program which works pretty well, but I prefer FunSMS.
Physically they are identical except that you get that nice bright blue "bluetooth" lit up when you are connected. I never thought a stupid little lit up "bluetooth" could make me feel so good but it really does.
If you are considering adding the benefits of BT, I highly recommend getting this unit. | 
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03-30-2004, 02:19 PM
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#3 | | iPod Touch 4 vs. TH55/E1
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 933
| and then there's the obvious price difference. <grin>
How much did you pay for yours, orange-man ? | |
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03-30-2004, 03:03 PM
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#4 | | Registered User
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| Quote: Originally posted by enderenya
and then there's the obvious price difference. <grin>
How much did you pay for yours, orange-man ? |
30bucks diff for me 
45 with overnight shipping 
in 3 days time! | |
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03-30-2004, 03:08 PM
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#5 | | Senior Pillsbury Member
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD, CA
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| Quote: Originally posted by wolwol
30bucks diff for me
45 with overnight shipping
in 3 days time! |
+ lack of Docs2Go for those that need it and no warranty. | |
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03-30-2004, 03:28 PM
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#6 | | iPod Touch 4 vs. TH55/E1
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 933
| Quote: Originally posted by wolwol
30bucks diff for me
45 with overnight shipping
in 3 days time! | You are obviously as excited as I am to get it from expansys (well actually more because you paid extra shipping!)
And actually, I paid 100 dollars more because I didn't keep the one Dell sent.
But I'm curious how much, those that have it already, who live here in the US, paid... | |
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03-30-2004, 03:49 PM
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#7 | | Treo 650 User Bronze Contributor
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL
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| Anxiously waiting until April 2nd which is when mine gets here...I can't wait to see the beautiful glowing blue light when I connect to my phone and surf the net  ! I paid about $421.45 and regular ground shipping...it's hard waiting though. Oh, I had to pay extra because I live in Illinois and I had to pay the taxes (expansys has their US office in IL  ). Don't know the exact number, but I ended up paying around $460 shipping and tax included. | |
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03-30-2004, 05:25 PM
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#8 | | Registered User
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| Quote: Originally posted by doboy
+ lack of Docs2Go for those that need it and no warranty. |
true, but i don't really need it, am buying the mac version instead or should i say upgrading mac version...if i am to be mean, i can always get docs2go brand new for free with a legal serial#
with a 'special' registration....oh well, cause it's illegal....nah....forget it | |
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03-30-2004, 05:29 PM
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#9 | | Senior Pillsbury Member
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| Quote: Originally posted by wolwol
true, but i don't really need it, am buying the mac version instead or should i say upgrading mac version...if i am to be mean, i can always get docs2go brand new for free with a legal serial#
with a 'special' registration....oh well, cause it's illegal....nah....forget it |
lack of warranty could potentially be a problem. | |
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03-30-2004, 06:30 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
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| Quote: Originally posted by doboy
lack of warranty could potentially be a problem. |
doesn't really matter, been buying electronic without warranty....not a problem ever..... | |
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03-30-2004, 08:35 PM
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#11 | | Clies Rule!
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| Quote: Originally posted by doboy
lack of warranty could potentially be a problem. |
Based on several posts in this forum and others I wonder how good Sony's warranty is anyways...
Besides, we can always register in Europe and ship it there if need really arises...
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03-30-2004, 08:55 PM
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#12 | | Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago
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| I paid $479 from www.clove.co.uk plus shipping (I used my company's account number so I don't have the shipping figures yet), so overall it should be about a $100 premium. I've used it at lunch, the doctor's office waiting room, and after an off-site work meeting and I've only had it 24 hours! The $100 premium for Bluetooth was well worth it. | |
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03-31-2004, 02:20 AM
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#13 | | Registered User
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Ok, our government (here in the U.S.)or better say FCC is concered for us ( its citizens) not to get some sorth of weird cancer or radical disease using the BT in TH 55. That is why they banned it here and instead they fill us with all other sorth of legal carcinogens and toxic materials we use and eat on a daily bases. Ok, enough Ardy. My question is BT vs WiFi, what is really the difference? To me they both sound the same, and BT is actually slower! So what is the big deal that the U.S. version is lacking BT?
Ardy | |
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03-31-2004, 02:32 AM
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#14 | | Registered User
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| Quote: Originally posted by Ardy
Ok, our government (here in the U.S.)or better say FCC is concered for us ( its citizens) not to get some sorth of weird cancer or radical disease using the BT in TH 55. That is why they banned it here and instead they fill us with all other sorth of legal carcinogens and toxic materials we use and eat on a daily bases. Ok, enough Ardy. My question is BT vs WiFi, what is really the difference? To me they both sound the same, and BT is actually slower! So what is the big deal that the U.S. version is lacking BT?
Ardy
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i assume you're very ignorant
oh well, am too lazy to fill in the details | |
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03-31-2004, 03:59 PM
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#15 | | Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA
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| Quote: Originally posted by coolride
I paid about $421.45 and regular ground shipping...it's hard waiting though. Oh, I had to pay extra because I live in Illinois and I had to pay the taxes (expansys has their US office in IL ). Don't know the exact number, but I ended up paying around $460 shipping and tax included. |
Hrm, on expansys's site, I only see the uk version of the TH55 for $514.95, I do see the us version for $424.95. Are you sure you got the TH55 UK version? And if so, am I looking at the wrong place? :P
I really want bluetooth but I'm not sure a extra $150 or so is worth it. Newegg has the us versions for $366 :P | |
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