Elephone p7000 $159 on preorder

T-Bird · 27-04-2015 3:23pm

Keith186 wrote: »

Think I will pass on this phone but see if it lives up to expectations, and I'd it does, then get the dual OS one.
Seen a comment on a site about them making up specs about previous phones then being caught lying after release.

Dual OS isn't definitely confirmed for that, still mention of it being one or the other OS but not both.

Yup, they "might" be able to make the phone well. But their marketing etc is a bit "new - armature".

THIS is about their as yet unnamed dual OS phone. Surely that should be their flagship model (if it comes out this year that is)?

cojomo2 · 27-04-2015 6:57pm

GBX wrote: »

The presale will only have a certain amount available. AFAIK you buy at the $229 and if you're lucky you get the presale price, if not you pay the higher price.

Where did you see that ? I'll buy this at 159 but not 229 on the hope I'll only get billed 159...

GBX · 27-04-2015 7:31pm

cojomo2 wrote: »

Where did you see that ? I'll buy this at 159 but not 229 on the hope I'll only get billed 159...

From the p7000 site and http://www.gizchina.com/2015/04/24/elephone-p7000-159-99-flash-sale-reservation-starts-tomorrow/

Could be wrong but I doubt they would sell loads at $159 straight off the bat.

CantGetNoSleep · 27-04-2015 7:47pm

GBX wrote: »

From the p7000 site and http://www.gizchina.com/2015/04/24/elephone-p7000-159-99-flash-sale-reservation-starts-tomorrow/

Could be wrong but I doubt they would sell loads at $159 straight off the bat.

It seems to me that selling below cost could be a way of establishing yourself in the smartphone market without the budget of Apple / Samsung / LG etc. for marketing. Wait until we see the cost of the One Plus Two...

CantGetNoSleep · 27-04-2015 7:53pm

I'm still trying to decide whether to take the risk of ordering at the hope of getting it for 146 EUR or so (cheaper price without customs) or 250 EUR (if you get the higher cost and get hit with customs). For 146 it should be a bargain, for 250 not so much.

Keith186 · 27-04-2015 8:27pm

I gave my email and chose pandawill earlier. Didn't have to order or pay etc.

Just got this in an email. Looks like you then get into the pot to be in the flash sale where I think it will be first come first serve, not entirely sure though.

"Dear customer:
You have successfully reserved for the “P7000 $159.99 flash sale event” on Elephone official website, the event starts at 17:00(UTC+08:00) on May11, 2015. Then you can participate in the limited flash sale with your email ???????@gmail.com. Thanks for your support."

CantGetNoSleep · 27-04-2015 8:34pm

Keith186 wrote: »

I gave my email and chose pandawill earlier. Didn't have to order or pay etc.

Just got this in an email. Looks like you then get into the pot to be in the flash sale where I think it will be first come first serve, not entirely sure though.

"Dear customer:
You have successfully reserved for the “P7000 $159.99 flash sale event” on Elephone official website, the event starts at 17:00(UTC+08:00) on May11, 2015. Then you can participate in the limited flash sale with your email ???????@gmail.com. Thanks for your support."

Do you have to pay to reserve?

Keith186 · 27-04-2015 10:05pm

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Do you have to pay to reserve?

No didn't have to pay. Accidently closed the browser window so not sure what was loading! Got the email anyway. Tried it again with a made up email for pandawill when it loaded their page it says sold out.

cojomo2 · 27-04-2015 10:50pm

Keith186 wrote: »

No didn't have to pay. Accidently closed the browser window so not sure what was loading! Got the email anyway. Tried it again with a made up email for pandawill when it loaded their page it says sold out.

From what I can tell, in order to get the 159 price upfront, you need to have en "elecode" emailed to you...I didn't get one , did you ?

Keith186 · 27-04-2015 10:56pm

cojomo2 wrote: »

From what I can tell, in order to get the 159 price upfront, you need to have en "elecode" emailed to you...I didn't get one , did you ?

No code in email. Just says you can participate with your email address.

user2011 · 27-04-2015 11:29pm

I've signed up 3 times twice on Saturday about half hour after it went live, the site crashed straight after the clocked ticked too zero and once yesterday no email from them for confirmation.

T-Bird · 27-04-2015 11:58pm

A lot of the emails are ending up in spam/junk folders.

user2011 · 28-04-2015 12:20am

T-Bird wrote: »

A lot of the emails are ending up in spam/junk folders.

I'm in.

Forgot about junk, only one found. The first one I used buying through elephone site, GB and pandawill gave me nothing.

Citizenpain · 28-04-2015 1:19am

This was on one of the "agents" websites

Pre-order $229.99 is the normal price, for $159.99 Special event in 10th May,
it is just limited quantity 20pcs, good luck to you.

GBX · 28-04-2015 9:13am

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

It seems to me that selling below cost could be a way of establishing yourself in the smartphone market without the budget of Apple / Samsung / LG etc. for marketing. Wait until we see the cost of the One Plus Two...

Its possible but this is not their first phone. They are an established brand already, albeit in Asia.

mjquinno · 28-04-2015 9:55pm

have my name in for one, lets see what happens may 11

unkel · 28-04-2015 10:18pm

Citizenpain wrote: »

it is just limited quantity 20pcs

Where did you see that?

If have no intention at all to pay $230 for this phone (plus VAT and import duty), but for $160 (plus VAT but no import duty) it's a steal

GBX · 28-04-2015 10:24pm

unkel wrote: »

Where did you see that?

If have no intention at all to pay $230 for this phone (plus VAT and import duty), but for $160 (plus VAT but no import duty) it's a steal

Given that "62884 people reserved already" .. you (and I) will be doing well to get one. I'd imagine some of the retailers have been given a quota - IE 20. And like I posted, I think its paying up front for the phone at $220 and if lucky you get the discount code.

unkel · 28-04-2015 10:38pm

You imagine and think a good bit there

You might very well be right. I for one would not pay $230 up front for this phone (and the rest!!!) and hope to be lucky...

Citizenpain · 28-04-2015 10:39pm

unkel wrote: »

Where did you see that?

If have no intention at all to pay $230 for this phone (plus VAT and import duty), but for $160 (plus VAT but no import duty) it's a steal

Green save I think ! I stopped right there
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JohnDaniels · 08-05-2015 6:55pm

Anyone tell me what the story is with this phone? On the website the ticker has the countdown ended in a couple of days. Is it available at the introductory price on the first day of sale for the 159.99? I didn't fill out a reservation thing does that mean I can't buy one one the sale day?

JohnDaniels · 08-05-2015 7:27pm

It says I can pre-register till the 8th but I can't see the link to fill out the form. Am I missing something stupid or does it mean before the 8th and I am too late?

Tinie · 11-05-2015 7:38am

This sale is on today it seems... did anyone get an ELE code or whats the story with this? I got an email telling me to order and then tell customer service who will reduce the phone to $159

WayneEnterprise · 11-05-2015 9:55am

Tinie wrote: »

This sale is on today it seems... did anyone get an ELE code or whats the story with this? I got an email telling me to order and then tell customer service who will reduce the phone to $159

Order IF you get an ELE code. Otherwise they won't reduce it.

signostic · 11-05-2015 9:56am

I didn't get an ELE code in the first email i got from them and I got this from them today...

"Dear customer:
Thanks for your support and concern on our products. You have a reservation for ELEPHONE P7000 Limited flash sale event, which begins at 5 p.m (UTC+8) on May 11th 2015. This activity has over 1600000 customers participated. Please open the activity page before 5p.m on May 11th 2015 and wait for it to start in order to get more chances to get ELE code.

Activity starts at: 5p.m May 11th 2015 (UTC+8)
Address: http://www.elephone.hk

GBX · 11-05-2015 10:00am

Same as .. on the elephone page its counting down to "snapup" time. Gonna try click that and see how far I get in trying for the lower price ..

signostic wrote: »

I didn't get an ELE code in the first email i got from them and I got this from them today...

"Dear customer:
Thanks for your support and concern on our products. You have a reservation for ELEPHONE P7000 Limited flash sale event, which begins at 5 p.m (UTC+8) on May 11th 2015. This activity has over 1600000 customers participated. Please open the activity page before 5p.m on May 11th 2015 and wait for it to start in order to get more chances to get ELE code.

Activity starts at: 5p.m May 11th 2015 (UTC+8)
Address: http://www.elephone.hk

Tinie · 11-05-2015 10:00am

signostic wrote: »

I didn't get an ELE code in the first email i got from them and I got this from them today...

"Dear customer:
Thanks for your support and concern on our products. You have a reservation for ELEPHONE P7000 Limited flash sale event, which begins at 5 p.m (UTC+8) on May 11th 2015. This activity has over 1600000 customers participated. Please open the activity page before 5p.m on May 11th 2015 and wait for it to start in order to get more chances to get ELE code.

Activity starts at: 5p.m May 11th 2015 (UTC+8)
Address: http://www.elephone.hk

Same, I got no code either and cant see one on the website.

GBX · 11-05-2015 10:05am

Waiting patiently ...

"
System Queueing

There are too many people at the moment, please wait patiently..."

Still tempted to buy it even at the normal price if I don't get the lower

JohnDaniels · 11-05-2015 10:09am

GBX wrote: »

Waiting patiently ...

"
System Queueing

There are too many people at the moment, please wait patiently..."

Still tempted to buy it even at the normal price if I don't get the lower

From my reading of the pre sale stuff. It will be sold at the lower price one day a week for the next few. That could be wrong as their website for this phone promotion is very confusing overall.

daz76 · 11-05-2015 10:10am

Anyone manage to get past the queuing part!!!!ðŸ˜´

GBX · 11-05-2015 10:12am

daz76 wrote: »

Anyone manage to get past the queuing part!!!!ðŸ˜´

Not yet .. none of us might at all. 160000 people are in that queue - maybe (hopefully) less if some people have got their timing wrong!

signostic · 11-05-2015 10:14am

From a previous poster....

unkel wrote: »

The phone costs less than €150 shipped which means no import duty is owed on it

VAT is payable though @23% plus there might be an admin charge (I was charged €6 iirc the one and only time I got stung importing a tablet from china)

So worst case scenario this phone costs €187 landed. Less than half of what the oneplus one costs landed...

GBX wrote: »

Waiting patiently ...

"
System Queueing

There are too many people at the moment, please wait patiently..."

Still tempted to buy it even at the normal price if I don't get the lower

signostic · 11-05-2015 10:20am

JohnDaniels wrote: »

From my reading of the pre sale stuff. It will be sold at the lower price one day a week for the next few. That could be wrong as their website for this phone promotion is very confusing overall.

Elephone P7000 Limited flash sale without reservation, limited P7000 will be sold at 159.99 USD on every Wednesday
http://www.elephone.hk/MerchantSnapActivity.html

Tinie · 11-05-2015 10:22am

signostic wrote: »

Elephone P7000 Limited flash sale without reservation, limited P7000 will be sold at 159.99 USD on every Wednesday
http://www.elephone.hk/MerchantSnapActivity.html

I imagine that limited stock will be gone within seconds every wednesday however.

GBX · 11-05-2015 10:27am

signostic wrote: »

Elephone P7000 Limited flash sale without reservation, limited P7000 will be sold at 159.99 USD on every Wednesday
http://www.elephone.hk/MerchantSnapActivity.html

Tinie wrote: »

I imagine that limited stock will be gone within seconds every wednesday however.

Possibly .. but even if we don't get it today, I will take a chance on Wednesday.

signostic · 11-05-2015 11:03am

GBX wrote: »

Possibly .. but even if we don't get it today, I will take a chance on Wednesday.

new countdown has begun..

GBX · 11-05-2015 11:13am

signostic wrote: »

new countdown has begun..

Oh well. Will try again then. Im in no hurry for a new phone so not upset I didn't get an order in yet.

user2011 · 11-05-2015 4:54pm

Running CM12.1

skeg16 · 11-05-2015 5:27pm

not as snappy as I was expecting for an octacore phone with 3g ram. Any other hands on reviews around?

mass_debater · 11-05-2015 5:47pm

skeg16 wrote: »

not as snappy as I was expecting for an octacore phone with 3g ram. Any other hands on reviews around?

People here didn't need reviews

mjquinno · 13-05-2015 9:05am

whats the story today - havent managed to pay for one @ 159

GBX · 13-05-2015 9:19am

Not on sale in all retailers yet. Spread across a few hours. According to Elephone.hk there are 15000 on sale this morning. There was only 9000 on the first sale.
http://www.elephone.hk/MerchantSnapActivity.html

mjquinno · 13-05-2015 9:22am

the last shop they had up had it marked as 159 but was charging 229 - will wait for the next shop to release

GBX · 13-05-2015 9:30am

I didn't go through that link, but looked on another site and they had 2 options one for 229 and lower down the page for 159.

mjquinno · 13-05-2015 9:42am

lots of shops coming online now. fingers crossed

unkel · 13-05-2015 10:05am

mjquinno wrote: »

the last shop they had up had it marked as 159 but was charging 229 - will wait for the next shop to release

They all seem to do that, WTF?

Tinie · 13-05-2015 10:06am

Anyone get it for $160?

mjquinno · 13-05-2015 10:06am

still havent been able to get one... all shop still have it at 229

GBX · 13-05-2015 10:07am

unkel wrote: »

They all seem to do that, WTF?

Once this sale is gone, which nobody seems to have stock on, they will just delete the listings for the lower priced and keep the higher priced ones listed.

GBX · 13-05-2015 10:11am

It's probably a case of each retailer only having a handful even at this price. If anything they are marketing it very well and will be a popular phone and hopefully lower the cost in the coming weeks! If I don't get one at the lower price I wont be too upset.

Elephone p7000 $159 on preorder

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