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Unlocked, Refurbished 32GB AT&T HTC One M7 for $215USD + $28.26 Shipping @ Qualitycellz eBay

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Unlocked, Refurbished 32GB AT&T HTC One M7 for $215USD + $28.26 Shipping @ Qualitycellz eBay
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PainToad on 05/10/2014 - 06:36 androidpolice.com (3081 clicks)
Last edited 05/10/2014 - 12:51 by 3 other users

Amazing price and even more shocking, they ship to Au for $28.26.

This isn't my first post, so feel to call me a poopy face.

Edit:
Ok, lets clear this up. AndroidPolice isn't the seller (thought that was obvious). I used that link as I thought the comments on the article might be helpful for those thinking of buying. The seller is http://www.ebay.com/usr/qualitycellz

Mod: Note that the OP has broken the eBay posting guidelines as the seller is not a top rated seller. However, due to it being on the front page and has been published for a long amount of time it will remain.

It's also noted that this phone is not compatible with the 4G networks in Australia, however it is with the 3G networks. Buyer beware.

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  • Hero on 05/10/2014 - 06:56
    +17

    Good morning poopy face :)

    • PainToad on 05/10/2014 - 07:14
      +13

      You can always count on the Ozbargain community :P

  • netizen on 05/10/2014 - 07:13
    +3

    Thanks Poopy…

  • Candour on 05/10/2014 - 07:18

    thanks to its SIM-unlocked condition (according to the reseller), it should play nice on most international 3G and LTE networks.
    1. are they the same as here?

    (But not non-AT&T LTE bands in the States, of course.)
    2 how is oz AT+T compatible then?

    According to the listing, the phone comes with an HTC warranty. The terms aren't posted, but most refurbished goods get a 90-day term.
    3 how reliable is the work?

    a good find i think.

  • spy on 05/10/2014 - 07:23
    +2

    Does HTC Aus honour international warranty?

  • hyper4ctive on 05/10/2014 - 07:37
    +2

    Don't tell me what doo-doo!

  • tqhlc on 05/10/2014 - 08:07

    +$28.26 shipping…

    • dontask on 05/10/2014 - 11:13
      +3

      What shipping is the guy using? Its ok if it is USPS, but run a mile if it is Pitney Bowles.

  • N3M3S1S on 05/10/2014 - 08:37
    +1

    Tempting!

    EDIT: $291.05 AUD.

    • murkywater on 05/10/2014 - 09:57

      Should be $280.

      • N3M3S1S on 05/10/2014 - 11:59

        That was my total via PayPal, shipping to QLD.

        • fastnbulbous on 05/10/2014 - 14:05

          Are you using paypals conversion rate or a linked credit card (with no conversion fees)?

        • murkywater on 05/10/2014 - 20:39

          Get a 28 degrees card or citibank plus account, then pay using that in the original currency. You will get the proper exchange rate and save heaps over time.

  • pyramid on 05/10/2014 - 08:50
    +5

    Android police is not selling this phone. Please see posting guidelines here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:deal_posting_guidelin…

    • pyramid on 05/10/2014 - 14:04
      +1

      Care to share reason to neg my comment?

  • mykii on 05/10/2014 - 09:04
    +7

    This is a bonafide bargain.

    For those who may be less informed, there is a good chance the 4G won't work here due to hardware differences between the US and AUS models (and the networks we use), but the 3G should work based on some reviews I've read on whirlpool where people have imported AT&T unlocked handsets.4G isn't rolled out everywhere anyways.

    Phone functions should work fine.

    Don't hold me to any of the above though please, I've ordered two so I'm yet to confirm!

  • tightarse on 05/10/2014 - 09:15
    +4

    I think you'll find this post will be pulled by the mods as the phone is being sold on eBay by a non-premium seller, which doesn't meet OB guidelines.

    tightarse on 05/10/2014 - 09:15 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show)
    • PainToad on 05/10/2014 - 09:26
      +1

      What about this? "An exception is where the seller already has an online store. In this case, the deal can be posted if the 'alternative store domain' (under the deal URL) is set at the time of posting." I don't know, I'll leave it for the mods to decide.

      • tightarse on 05/10/2014 - 09:31
        +4

        I agree, but Andoid Police is a forum, much like Whirlpool. It's not a store.

        • pyramid on 05/10/2014 - 09:32
          +1

          ^this.

        • PainToad on 05/10/2014 - 10:02

          I didn't put 'Andoid Police' in the title. JSQUARED did that revision, which I've since removed. The store is http://www.ebay.com/usr/qualitycellz?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

        • tightarse on 05/10/2014 - 10:08

          @PainToad:
          Thanks Toad. We'll leave this to the mods to work out :)

        • cornbeef on 05/10/2014 - 10:12
          +4

          @tightarse: i see you've switched over to daylight saving TA

        • tightarse on 05/10/2014 - 10:15
          +1

          @cornbeef:
          Change is as good as a holiday they say.

        • pyramid on 05/10/2014 - 10:16

          so where is actual link to deal or phone now?

        • JSQUARED on 05/10/2014 - 10:27

          @PainToad: Ah didn't check this was linked to a forum linking to an eBay listing, my bad.

        • tightarse on 05/10/2014 - 10:28

          @JSQUARED:
          So JJ, as a PU, do you believe it's a valid eBay listing?

        • JSQUARED on 05/10/2014 - 10:34
          +2

          @tightarse: Nope as the seller's not top rated, and doesn't have a separate website.

        • tightarse on 05/10/2014 - 10:35

          @JSQUARED:
          Thanks, thought that was the case.

        • PainToad on 05/10/2014 - 11:06

          @tightarse:
          If it is indeed against the rules, I hope the mods move it to forums rather than delete, as it is a 'good buy', if not a 'ozbargain'.

  • cashless on 05/10/2014 - 09:20
    +4

    So, you're saying that we are facing a pile of poop?

  • WatchNerd on 05/10/2014 - 09:50
    +2

    No card slot and a 4MP front camera.
    Also it's longer than a Galaxy S3 but has a smaller screen because of the front facing speakers.
    http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one-5313.php

  • serpserpserp on 05/10/2014 - 09:54

    At that price I pooped myself…

  • murkywater on 05/10/2014 - 09:55

    Since when did Androidpolice get into the phone selling business -_-

    • DrStinge on 05/10/2014 - 10:01

      They don't, however they've always posted really good deals on Ebay etc.

  • 777 on 05/10/2014 - 09:57

    can see the specs here select US Version and scroll to the specs

    http://www.amazon.com/HTC-32GB-Android-Smartphone-Unlocked/d…
    Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense

    1.7 GHz quad-core processor

    4.7-inch touchscreen Full HD display (1080 x 1920)

    HTC UltraPixel Camera on the rear

    Front 2.1-MP camera with 1080p video

    32 GB storage + 2 GB of RAM

    HSPA/WCDMA: 850/1900/2100 MHz

    GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

    LTE: 700/850/AWS/1900 MHz (US)

    Wireless-N Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.0 + NFC

    Up to 19 hours of usage time

  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2014 - 10:13
    +23

    Almost $300 for a REFURB than may not work with 4G and has NO LOCAL WARRANTY is NOT a bargain more like a headache

    • phamid on 05/10/2014 - 10:19

      I personally prefer referbs. More attention to QA and I'm not bothered with a slight cosmetic imperfection.

        • phamid on 05/10/2014 - 11:01

          Some people even like getting poo'd on

          Thanks for letting me know. If this deal isn't for you, why are you lurking in the first place?

        • pumpkinspice on 06/10/2014 - 13:59
          +2

          @EPICSALETIME:
          I'm tired of the "if this deal isn't for you then go away" attitude that people here display when they don't like someone's comment/opinion.

          Admittedly I think pmupsinep's comment was harsh, but this website is a forum for people to discuss bargains. If you don't think something is a bargain and/or the bargain is not for you doesn't mean you can't contribute to a conversation.

  • treeman on 05/10/2014 - 10:32
    -4

    Is this the same phone http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DHL-M7-Phone-for-The-New-HTC-… not a refurb?

    • WatchNerd on 05/10/2014 - 10:43
      -1

      No, less ram and screen resolution is less also.
      Probably other things as well.

    • PainToad on 05/10/2014 - 11:07
      +5

      That is a fake.

    • scud70 on 05/10/2014 - 11:14
      +4

      DHL M7 Phone - this is a chinese brand :) just copied the HTC in design the rest is a typical Chinese low to mid level phone specs… quite expensive if you compare it to others of the same kind.

      • treeman on 05/10/2014 - 11:21

        Thanks!

  • Kempe on 05/10/2014 - 10:45
    -5

    When I see anything advertised as refurbished it turns me off because what could they possibly do to refurbish something.
    In the case of a mobile phone they will reset it, is that really refurbishing?

    • damoo on 05/10/2014 - 11:07
      +3

      you need to understand that mass production isn't perfect.
      A lot can (and does) go wrong in the manufacturing process.
      There are always rejects- some rejects can be refurbished, but can't be sold as new.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1G2NXR7zmk

      Just because they are everywhere- doesn't mean phones are easy to make.

  • twister292 on 05/10/2014 - 11:02
    +4

    No proper store (not a premium/top-rated seller), plus the device is not compatible with Australian 4G in most likelihood.

  • jva on 05/10/2014 - 11:17
    +2

    Nice built phone with crap camera, the price is not cheap for US refurb stock with potential 4G compatible issues in Australia.

    • jaero115 on 05/10/2014 - 11:24

      Disagree with camera. This guy's never used this phone properly obviously lol

      • jva on 05/10/2014 - 12:15
        +1

        HTC's 4MP camera (with Ultra-Pixel technoledge) simply cannot beat iPhone 5 lines' 8MP cameras or most of 13MP android flagships. The photo quality by M7 are OK if viewing from the phone, but it lacks in details.

        HTC ONE M8 shares the same camera sensor as M7 (Only difference is M8 has one more little camera on the back for assessing depth of field). The photo quality is a bit better from the M8 (mainly because of camera software improvement), but if people want more detailed and quality photos, they should never use these 2 phones.

        The good news is, HTC will release its new flagship phone with improved camera (hopefully 13MP) in a few days.

        • scud70 on 05/10/2014 - 12:24
          +2

          Your talking about day time pictures (or pictures in well lit areas), yes the detail will be missing in those, night time pics are a different story. I appreciate your point of view and nothing wrong with it but make sure you include the full reasoning behind what HTC wanted to achieve :)

          Yes there is a new M8 called M8 eye … 13mp it is also meant to have a 13mp f2.0 front facing camera. :) i do wish they upgraded the battery to be closer to other flag ships… the 3000mah batteries on LG G2 etc make a huge difference.

          http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/131245-htc-one-m8-eye-pops-u…

          i'm an M7 owner i doubt i'll move away from HTC if they keep up the same attention to detail :)

        • jva on 05/10/2014 - 12:46
          +1

          @scud70: Yes, I am an ex-owner of M7, M7 has better low-light performance I agree, but its overall camera performance is normal (people take more day-time photos than night ones, I guess? Nokia Lumia phones do a great job in low light as well.)

          The things I love about this phone are its aluminum unibody design (looks good and feels great in hand) and the boomsound speaker, nothing else.

        • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2014 - 12:56
          +1

          @jva:
          I agree the camera is not so good. I got rid of it simply because of the camera.
          I miss how fast the UI was though, other manufacturers still can't catch up with the speed of the UI.

        • scud70 on 05/10/2014 - 15:41

          @jva: I use it over my 930 at night :) day time I use my lumia 930 def…

        • jaero115 on 05/10/2014 - 16:50
          +1

          @jva: I have also been a previous user of m7 and an iPhone 5, tbh Apple is one of the best in cameras and has been for a while. But how about all the other phones cameras? To compare it to one of the best and to call m7 a good phone and a craps camera that's lacking.

        • eug on 05/10/2014 - 18:56
          +6

          @jva:

          people take more day-time photos than night ones, I guess?

          That really depends on the person. I take more indoor shots than outdoor shots, so found the low-light capabilities very useful. The speed was fantastic as well. Very responsive.

          It's not just the low-light capabilities either - the 28mm-equiv wider-angle lens means I can squeeze more people or things into the photo compared to other phones.

          @clse945111:

          I agree the camera is not so good. I got rid of it simply because of the camera.

          I actually bought it (and the M8) because of the camera. I use it to take happy/fun/random snaps, not masterpieces that I want to enlarge and hang on a wall.

          I did a very simple low-light test between the M7, S3, S4, and Xperia Z a while back:
          http://i.imgur.com/QYeqLkh.jpg

        • jaero115 on 05/10/2014 - 20:05
          +1

          @eug: trust us jva when we say we've tested many phone cameras throughout our lives, and I loved the M7 camera, it was just great. Nice work eug.

  • Mucchan on 05/10/2014 - 12:17
    +1

    LTE bands for the AT&T version of this phone is 2, 4, 5, 17 so it won't be compatible to any 4G network here. In all likelihood the seller probably doesn't intent to sell this to overseas buyers and just have Global Shipping turned on by default. Seems to be the case with a lot of US sellers.

  • Ronnnie on 05/10/2014 - 14:04
    +1

    All things considered, pretty expensive for an android phone heading towards 2 years old.

  • TRENT86 on 05/10/2014 - 15:27
    -6

    Worth $150 refurbished and no 4G, why would anyone even bother.

    • mykii on 05/10/2014 - 16:26
      +1

      *In your opinion.

      $150 doesn't buy you much of a phone nowadays. Not to mention not all carriers (e.g., Amaysim) offer 4G services so for some buyers it's a moot point.

    • Ronnnie on 05/10/2014 - 17:39

      By the time you get it here it's getting close to $300. I think that would be a good price if it was the Australian version, but being an import with no warranty and no 4g its too much to ask. Its certainly worth more than $150, that's just being ridiculous.

      • PainToad on 05/10/2014 - 17:51
        +5

        Ronnie, I don't agree with you but I respect your post (and vote) as it's reasonable and justified. Saying this is worth $150 however is clueless.

        • Ronnnie on 05/10/2014 - 21:42
          +2

          Well I'll be ecstatic if I can sell my brand new one I got as a replacement through warranty that still has around 12 months warranty for 250, but I doubt too many people will pay that for an old android phone.

          Deals like these are much better

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/161191

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/153415

          The nexus 4 that has similar specs to the m7 sold for less than $300 new over 12 months.

          I'm surprised any ozbargainer considers this a good deal for such an old phone with no warranty and no 4g. When better phones new have sold for around $300 with newer tech, warranty and 4g.

    • jaero115 on 05/10/2014 - 23:45
      +1

      I was a previous user and it's worth a lot more than that. It's still a fast android phone which is capable a lot just short of specs compared to the flagship phones nowadays. But it really does perform.

  • FabMan on 05/10/2014 - 17:19
    +2

    Will also be upgraded to Android L, so that is awesome too.

  • Draxxx on 07/10/2014 - 14:55

    Those complaining about lack for 4G, you can easily flash a Aussie modem file using Odin to enable 4G network compatibility.

    • eug on 07/10/2014 - 15:09

      What, use Odin with a HTC phone?

      • Draxxx on 07/10/2014 - 15:33

        Aaah. My bad. Looks like you can only flash via Recovery.. (or ADB)
        http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342544
        Still, not hard.

        • eug on 07/10/2014 - 15:35

          Awesome. Has it been confirmed that the radio circuitry is identical?

          I remember opening up the Galaxy S2 9100 and 9100T and finding that the antenna PCB is different. Flashing the 9100's radio onto the 9100T results in very, very poor reception.

        • Draxxx on 07/10/2014 - 15:41

          @eug:
          In my experience (I have bought Samsung phones from Romania, France, and Hong Kong) the hardware is all the same (with the exception of those nasty T Telstra variants and their software..). Avoid those.
          Have flashed modem/radios and all have worked perfectly.
          As always though do your own research.. (Like I thought Odin was universally used, but obviously its just Samsung software.) And you'll need to find a modem that works with your network.

        • eug on 07/10/2014 - 15:54

          @Draxxx:

          In my experience (I have bought Samsung phones from Romania, France, and Hong Kong) the hardware is all the same (with the exception of those nasty T Telstra variants and their software..). Avoid those.

          Well, we're talking about a US AT&T phone here.. the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S2 is the SGH-I777, not the GT-I9100 that pretty much the rest of the world uses. The ROMs aren't interchangeable.

          Is the AT&T M7 the same as the ROW M7s? You did say it's easily flashable, so I assumed you were sure of it. But just in case people blindly start flashing radios without checking, I thought I'd better double-check.

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