zzzPhone update — April 7th target launch
I connected with Jesse of zzzPhone, the custom-configured mobile handset producers.
I last wrote about zzzPhone a few months back — when I heard about them, I went straight to the site and was overcome with a geeky compulsion to browse then buy right away. There is something hugely refreshing about being able to check a few boxes on an order form and specify your phone configuration, just like you do with Dell online.
It’s massively refreshing actually. I’m so used to having to ‘take what I’m given’. I’m used to reading through Stefan’s reviews at Intomobile and feeling a little notch of disappointment clock up when I find out that some new device only has so much memory, or whatever.
So I ordered one a while back. I’m still waiting — but for good reason. Jesse tells me they’ve been working hard with their source suppliers and putting right a few things. The handsets-are-a-coming. No word on a specific date but he’s promised to keep me informed. The moment I get it, I’ll post up pictures and some video here. Earmarked launch … April 7th! Woooo!
The US Distributor, by the way, is Unified Telecommunications, at www.uni
Well that IS good news. It was starting to give off the whiff of a scam, given the timescales. Still, not great to take orders then have to explain months later that you’re still trying to put your supply chain in place. But fingers crossed the devices will be worth the wait…
Posted by MarkW on March 31st, 2008 at 4:58 pm.I’ll believe it when I see it.
Stefan Constantinescu’s last blog post..UIQ 3.3 announced
Posted by Stefan Constantinescu on March 31st, 2008 at 7:06 pm.WARNING
Posted by Wim on April 16th, 2008 at 10:31 pm.after two months still no word from them after they collected my usd 354 for the upgraded version with 7mp camera and larger memory. Like MarkW the only message i got from Jessy was not too reassuring. Last week i asked my money back and heard nothing from them so now i really think it’s a scam.