Official HTC One thread

djbrendan said:
i know some said they cant believe i have this much patience ,well i dont anymore..Now mtn retention tells me yes the device is in stock but still the pricing problem,they put me trough to MTN direct sales,they say no there is no such device in stock! and know which phone im talking about :/ !! So Monday i'm of to vodacom..
Click to expand...

So i'm back with some good news. Getting the HTC One via MTN ... after finally speaking to someone who knows what he is doing (Clint - Somerset Mall branch, Somerset West). Wife was shopping last Saturday and I decided to just pop into our local Mall branch. Spoke to Clint, he contact head office and warehouse, phoned me on Monday to confirm he can get me the phone. Went back Yesterday (thursday) and upgraded.

The phone is on their system (listed as HTC One M7), they seem to only have stock of the Silver one. It seems they are only doing them on request, so physically going into store or you could try phoning (which doesn't seem to work) and asking for the phone, where after you need to accept your upgrade and then they send the paperwork through so the phone can be shipped from warehouse. Also, it does seem like they really have limited stock.

Deep78 said:
anyone get a price yet ???
Click to expand...
Pricing seems to be a tad higher than the S4, around 449pm on Anytime 200. Taking it on my current contract as I need more than what Anytime 200 offers.

Will keep you guys posted, my phone should be arriving next week. :) Also remember a sim swap is needed which I think is another R139 once off or something on MTN.

Hope this help, if there are any other question I'll try and answer for you guys.
 
sabie said:
So i'm back with some good news. Getting the HTC One via MTN ... after finally speaking to someone who knows what he is doing (Clint - Somerset Mall branch, Somerset West). Wife was shopping last Saturday and I decided to just pop into our local Mall branch. Spoke to Clint, he contact head office and warehouse, phoned me on Monday to confirm he can get me the phone. Went back Yesterday (thursday) and upgraded.

The phone is on their system (listed as HTC One M7), they seem to only have stock of the Silver one. It seems they are only doing them on request, so physically going into store or you could try phoning (which doesn't seem to work) and asking for the phone, where after you need to accept your upgrade and then they send the paperwork through so the phone can be shipped from warehouse. Also, it does seem like they really have limited stock.


Pricing seems to be a tad higher than the S4, around 449pm on Anytime 200. Taking it on my current contract as I need more than what Anytime 200 offers.

Will keep you guys posted, my phone should be arriving next week. :) Also remember a sim swap is needed which I think is another R139 once off or something on MTN.

Hope this help, if there are any other question I'll try and answer for you guys.
Click to expand...

Of to the store i go then! if i get one more excuse then Voda it is..

cant see how the htc is more expensive than the S4 as it is in the same price range :/
 
djbrendan said:
Of to the store i go then! if i get one more excuse then Voda it is..

cant see how the htc is more expensive than the S4 as it is in the same price range :/
Click to expand...

Well that is what the guy told me, as I just inquired about the AnyTime contract for some other people. I think it's because for MTN it's more a niche phone. Reason for them not getting major stock like Voda is apparently because of the stuff ups with the One X, where they ordered loads of phones and everyone bought S3's leaving MTN with a lot of stock and nothing to do with it.

Atleast I'm getting it. When you go to the store though, if they don't know what you are talking about, tell them to contact retention as there is some paperwork the store needs to send with your upgrade requesting the phone. ETA's are a bit wobbly when I went for mine, as apparently I'm the first person they've had who asked for One in their store, but he said it should be here next week latest.
 
sabie said:
Pricing seems to be a tad higher than the S4, around 449pm on Anytime 200. Taking it on my current contract as I need more than what Anytime 200 offers.

Will keep you guys posted, my phone should be arriving next week. :) Also remember a sim swap is needed which I think is another R139 once off or something on MTN.

Hope this help, if there are any other question I'll try and answer for you guys.
Click to expand...

That seems expensive. I'm Voda's Smart L deal, with 250 minutes at 499pm, MTN's Anytime 200 (rand airtime value) at R1.50/minute, that's 133 minutes. Correct me if I'm wrong. Seems pretty expensive.

I was on MTN before I upgraded my HTC Desire, on the Anytime 350 (233 minutes?). MTN seems rather expensive.

Edit: Let's not forget MTN 'upgraded' their packages to include 350mb with the Antime 350, and 200mb(?) on the Anytime 200, whilst my Smart L has 600mb of data/month.
 
Last edited:
Damn thats expensive....so much for R399 a month (:

What do you guys think who jas the better deal Voda or MTN?
 
avaish1 said:
Damn thats expensive....so much for R399 a month (:

What do you guys think who jas the better deal Voda or MTN?
Click to expand...

Well was at MTN now,they'll be phoning me today..if it's R450 pm MTN, then i would say vodacom has the better deal..

IF* its 399pm then i say MTN
 
I signed mine at R399 p/m without the corporate discount. I am not sure why MTN is so confused about this phone..
 
gregmcc said:
Wonder when we are getting 4.3.....
Click to expand...

HTC has released kernel sources for Android 4.3 on the One Google Play Edition, meaning they have at minimum begun kernel work, another 3/4 months for official sense roms, Google Play roms in the next few weeks. :p
 
b_crazy said:
That seems expensive. I'm Voda's Smart L deal, with 250 minutes at 499pm, MTN's Anytime 200 (rand airtime value) at R1.50/minute, that's 133 minutes. Correct me if I'm wrong. Seems pretty expensive.

I was on MTN before I upgraded my HTC Desire, on the Anytime 350 (233 minutes?). MTN seems rather expensive.

Edit: Let's not forget MTN 'upgraded' their packages to include 350mb with the Antime 350, and 200mb(?) on the Anytime 200, whilst my Smart L has 600mb of data/month.
Click to expand...

The smart L deal is 499 for the subscription only. It is still another 150p/m for the handset:

See here:
On Smart L (Price plan details)

Handset: R150 PM X24 Subscription: R499 PM X24

Monthly Subscription R 499
Inclusive Minutes 250
Inclusive Data 500MB
Inclusive SMS 500
Click to expand...

I am on the smart M deal

On Smart M (Price plan details)

Handset: R200 PM X24 Subscription: R299 PM X24

Monthly Subscription R 299
Inclusive Minutes 120
Inclusive Data 300MB
Inclusive SMS 300
Click to expand...

MTN's anytime 200 is about 86 minutes a month and the anytime 350 is roughly 126 minutes a month...
 
well just went in and signed htc one on mtn 200 for R399 :}

now to get me some googies ... need a car kit for this thing!

BTW any good cases i should look at ... really dont feel like going through the whole thread again!
 
Last edited:
Deep78 said:
well just went in and signed htc one on mtn 200 for R399 :}

now to get me some googies ... need a car kit for this thing!

BTW any good cases i should look at ... really dont feel like going through the whole thread again!
Click to expand...

Seriously WHAT THE F! i went in again to our local MTn store and they couldnt help me even phoning MTN Direct! why are they so useless here :(.. Deep could you please assist me by getting the number of the store you went to?!

Thanks! :)
 
b_crazy said:
Seriously, try and drain the battery 'til the phone dies, then wall charge and report back. My battery life is much better now after the upgrade.
Click to expand...

This tip worked for me, thanks.

Has anyone bought the HTC Car Kit to go with this phone? If so, can you please post your impressions?
 
Deep78 said:
well just went in and signed htc one on mtn 200 for R399 :}

now to get me some googies ... need a car kit for this thing!

BTW any good cases i should look at ... really dont feel like going through the whole thread again!
Click to expand...

Please post us the store you went to and their tell number please!!!
Did you get your phone already? or is their a waiting time?

I'm really pissed of with these MTN guys....the lady at the Observotory branch says only at the middle of the month :|
 
Last edited:
djbrendan said:
Seriously WHAT THE F! i went in again to our local MTn store and they couldnt help me even phoning MTN Direct! why are they so useless here :(.. Deep could you please assist me by getting the number of the store you went to?!

Thanks! :)
Click to expand...

djbrendan went to the waterfront the number is 083 8691550... they are very helpful there
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter
X