Which phone to go for (choice of 4)

drunkmonkey · 05-05-2020 04:45PM

I thought it's running Harmony.

Barr · 05-05-2020 04:46PM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

The new one is android and also has GMS.

That's what I thought as well

drunkmonkey · 05-05-2020 04:48PM

I think you'll find it's not running Android if it's the p40 pro your on about.

Heraldoffreeent · 05-05-2020 04:49PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I thought it's running Harmony.

No phones from Huawei use Harmony OS, its only being used on their TV's, IOT and possibly some watches.

Heraldoffreeent · 05-05-2020 04:49PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I think you'll find it's not running Android if it's the p40 pro your on about.

P40 runs Android.

https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p40-10153.php

............But this thread is about the P30, and the new version is detailed in post 28 above.

What the P40 doesnt have is GMS.

drunkmonkey · 05-05-2020 04:54PM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

P40 runs Android.

It doesn't have Google services and won't get Google security updates. Haven't looked into it enough to comment.

Barr · 05-05-2020 04:55PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I think you'll find it's not running Android if it's the p40 pro your on about.

Its a new version of the P30 pro that is coming out, I was talking about .

Heraldoffreeent · 05-05-2020 04:56PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

It doesn't have Google services and won't get Google security updates. Haven't looked into it enough to comment.

I thought you said it ran Harmony?

drunkmonkey · 05-05-2020 04:59PM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

I thought you said it ran Harmony?

I was wrong. Was just talking off the bat, kinda tuned out of Huawei when heard it won't be full Google.

Barr · 05-05-2020 05:01PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I was wrong. Was just talking off the bat, kinda tuned out of Huawei when heard it won't be full Google.

This "new" P30 pro seems to be their workaround for google services

Heraldoffreeent · 05-05-2020 05:10PM

Barr wrote: »

This "new" P30 pro seems to be their workaround for google services

It is, It will be interesting to see the spec, last year they launched the mate 20X 5g after the may 17 date and it had a balong 5000 5G modem included. If they managed to do something similar, I'd be vaguely interested.Although the B5000 is limited to only 2/3 5G bands.

Not mad keen on buying anything at the moment that doesn't have some 5g capability built in. Looking to hold on to whatever I buy for 2/3 years.

P30 is a cracking phone, no 5g is the only thing keeping me away from it.

Roger the cabin boy · 08-05-2020 09:16AM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

It is, It will be interesting to see the spec, last year they launched the mate 20X 5g after the may 17 date and it had a balong 5000 5G modem included. If they managed to do something similar, I'd be vaguely interested.Although the B5000 is limited to only 2/3 5G bands.

Not mad keen on buying anything at the moment that doesn't have some 5g capability built in. Looking to hold on to whatever I buy for 2/3 years.

P30 is a cracking phone, no 5g is the only thing keeping me away from it.

I bought an S6 (2015) in the exited hope that i could use it for Samsung Pay.
I never got to, even after 5 years of usage.

Don't buy today for tommorows tech.

5G won't be usable for years in Ireland. Enjoy 4G and go 5G when the prices are no longer a €100 premium.

Heraldoffreeent · 08-05-2020 03:02PM

Roger the cabin boy wrote: »

I bought an S6 (2015) in the exited hope that i could use it for Samsung Pay.
I never got to, even after 5 years of usage.

Don't buy today for tommorows tech.

5G won't be usable for years in Ireland. Enjoy 4G and go 5G when the prices are no longer a €100 premium.

5G is currently available in Dublin city from Eir and Vodafone.

Roger the cabin boy · 08-05-2020 03:31PM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

5G is currently available in Dublin city from Eir and Vodafone.

Barely so, and mostly not for any other carriers.

4G+ is still a luxury across most of the country

Barr · 08-05-2020 03:56PM

GoMo has 5G I believe (could be open to correction)

TitianGerm · 08-05-2020 04:03PM

Barr wrote: »

GoMo has 5G I believe (could be open to correction)

Not according to their coverage map?

Heraldoffreeent · 08-05-2020 04:18PM

Barr wrote: »

GoMo has 5G I believe (could be open to correction)

Indeed, theres some posters on the GOMO thread who have it. I ordered a Oneplus 8 on Wednesday night from EU Global, €579 all in. Just got a text from DHL a few moments ago saying it will be delivered on Monday.

865 Chipset, dual sim, Onyx black.

Didn't expect it until late may, can't wait now

Barr · 08-05-2020 10:34PM

I’m not too well up on the one plus but isn’t that the latest version.

I thought they cost a lot more than that . I’ve seen the one plus 7 pop up on Bargain alerts lately.

flazio · 11-05-2020 10:09AM

Barr wrote: »

GoMo has 5G I believe (could be open to correction)

GoMo are 'eir' so it makes sense they have access to the same network. I wonder if Post Mobile customers can get 5G from Vodafone as well?

mossie · 11-05-2020 11:55AM

Barr wrote: »

I’m not too well up on the one plus but isn’t that the latest version.

I thought they cost a lot more than that . I’ve seen the one plus 7 pop up on Bargain alerts lately.

The 8/8pro is the latest and write a bit more expensive.

F1ngers · 11-05-2020 04:16PM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

I ordered a Oneplus 8 on Wednesday night from EU Global, €579 all in. Just got a text from DHL a few moments ago saying it will be delivered on Monday.

Had a look at this.
It's a CN Ver. with flashed OS, can it be easily set back to Oxygen?
I'm assuming google store/movies etc don't work on the flashed version?

Heraldoffreeent · 11-05-2020 05:26PM

F1ngers wrote: »

Had a look at this.
It's a CN Ver. with flashed OS, can it be easily set back to Oxygen?
I'm assuming google store/movies etc don't work on the flashed version?

Its flashed with the Global ROM,It comes with Oxygen, so everything works.

mossie · 11-05-2020 06:04PM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

Indeed, theres some posters on the GOMO thread who have it. I ordered a Oneplus 8 on Wednesday night from EU Global, €579 all in. Just got a text from DHL a few moments ago saying it will be delivered on Monday.

865 Chipset, dual sim, Onyx black.

Didn't expect it until late may, can't wait now

Did this arrive with you OK? I'm looking at getting the 7T myself and just wondering about your experience of dealing with them.

corks finest · 11-05-2020 06:04PM

F1ngers wrote: »

Had a look at this.
It's a CN Ver. with flashed OS, can it be easily set back to Oxygen?
I'm assuming google store/movies etc don't work on the flashed version?

Some deal,paid nearly e750 or 7 + HD 8 GB

Eglobal left me down and to get it for xmasyfor my kid I went local ( Galway) on adverts,he was able to source and deliver within 10 days of Christmas

Barr · 11-05-2020 10:28PM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

Its flashed with the Global ROM,It comes with Oxygen, so everything works.

Let us know how you get on once the phone is up and running. It is very tempting at that price .

F1ngers · 14-05-2020 11:01PM

Barr wrote: »

Let us know how you get on once the phone is up and running. It is very tempting at that price .

Reading about eglobal on other threads, I think I'll give it a miss.

Heraldoffreeent · 14-05-2020 11:22PM

mossie wrote: »

Did this arrive with you OK? I'm looking at getting the 7T myself and just wondering about your experience of dealing with them.

Barr wrote: »

Let us know how you get on once the phone is up and running. It is very tempting at that price .

Sorry for the delay getting back, I missed these posts for some reason.

I got a delivery from EGlobal on Friday alright, just not the phone.
The Girlfriend ordered a Kindle about seven weeks ago on my account, it was that which arrived.

EGlobal are slow,I've bought from them a few times before, it'll probably be mid-late June before I get it.

The phone will come flashed with the global ROM, so it works like any phone bought here. Theres a couple of feeds on reddit dealing with all this.

I'll update when I get it.

Roger the cabin boy · 15-05-2020 11:00AM

Eglobal are slow and poor communicators but they do get there eventually...

mossie · 15-05-2020 11:55AM

Heraldoffreeent wrote: »

Sorry for the delay getting back, I missed these posts for some reason.

I got a delivery from EGlobal on Friday alright, just not the phone.
The Girlfriend ordered a Kindle about seven weeks ago on my account, it was that which arrived.

EGlobal are slow,I've bought from them a few times before, it'll probably be mid-late June before I get it.

The phone will come flashed with the global ROM, so it works like any phone bought here. Theres a couple of feeds on reddit dealing with all this.

I'll update when I get it.

I'm debating on whether or not to go for the OnePlus 7T from here. It's a great deal and it's out of stock on the oneplus website so I'm very tempted. If I can sell my oneplus 6 it'll be a great deal.

Roger the cabin boy · 15-05-2020 12:06PM

mossie wrote: »

I'm debating on whether or not to go for the OnePlus 7T from here. It's a great deal and it's out of stock on the oneplus website so I'm very tempted. If I can sell my oneplus 6 it'll be a great deal.

I can't fault the 7T. It does everything very well.

For the money its now going for, its a no-brainer if it fits your usage.

Which phone to go for (choice of 4)

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