Three have discontinued the P2

It's no longer available from three or anywhere in the UK.

Serves you right for buying it cigarettes

HOT!

You sound like a hamfisted menace tbh. I've had mine since launch and it's in mint condition. I've dropped it once or twice in work and I've been lucky because there isn't a mark on it. The build quality is very good, especially in its price range.

Also, for those still struggling with audio synch issues, why on earth haven't you just updated to Android 7.0 yet? It completely resolves the problem.

I haven't noticed any problems

Yes for me. still has this slight annoyance.
Otherwise a fantastic phone.

Was that from a UK seller or somewhere overseas?

I'm currently going through exactly the same thing. Hours of phone calls and emails. Claimed water damage (despite it never being put in water) and completely shambolic customer services.

Any tips on getting your money back. Phone is only 3 months old :disappointed:

Lack of Band 20 will mean no 4G on O2 or MVNO' s using O2 network, also limited coverage on some other networks

4g.co.uk/4g-…ow/


I'd try and find a proper international version or wait for the supposedly upcoming P3

Your Xiaomi is probably the global version with band 20 which this won't have, otherwise it's largely similar with some design and software differences.

The Lenovo has a front fingerprint sensor which for me is the more reasonable position. The bigger battery and NFC tip the battle in its favour IMHO but it is more expensive - if you can find it to buy.

I have both the P2 and the Redmi Note 4 Global edition but mine is the 3/32gb version.

In terms of battery there isn't that much in it with the Xiaomi punching above it's weight.

The P2 slightly edges it in the camera dept but again there isn't much in it.

The only big advantage for the P2 is NFC but if that doesn't matter to you then it's a non issue.

The Xiaomi is definitely the better looking phone - it's a classy looking thing and having band 20 is a big deal which the P2 in this deal does not - mine does because I bought it from 3.

You definitely won't be disappointed with the Redmi Note 4!

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​Damn that's a pain.

Also was looking for something with a top end camera as take a lot of photos of the kids.

I believe the P3 will be out shortly as well.

Won't stop the gearbest fans getting all moist though.

According to gsmarena it got band 20?

4G bands: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300)

gsmarena.com/len…php

Band 20 (4G-800) will only be an issue if you area using O2 4G. Othe Network has used 4G-2600MHz
But even with O2 you could still use 3G.

recently got a action camera from them and didn't pay any vat, delivered by DPD

Its hard to predict...

A lot depends on which carrier who its sent by, normal post parcels may not get "selected" to be checked and nothing is to pay. Carriers like Fedex or DHL may inspect a higher percentage of parcels, but then typically they tend to ship higher value goods that will be more likely to be over the limits.

First thing to remember if the parcel is marked GIFT that does NOT mean no tax, if HMRC inspect it and decide its not a GIFT you get charged. They could (but not often) take the option to return it or confiscate if if they feel its been deliberately mislabeled.

Second is if a the parcel is inspected and anything payable you will have to pay a surcharge to the carrier who will have paid the charge on your behalf on top of the actual cost in VAT/DUTY. I half recall is about £15 Royal Mail. DHL charge a percentage with lower limit of £12 I think (from memory). This is normally payable before you get the parcel.

Finally there is DUTY and VAT. Duty I think is 0% on mobiles but VAT will be chargeable on the entire cost of the parcel, that phone and shipping. Again if the seller has undervalued it or said its is a gift HMRC may decide otherwise. Despite what many people think, if HMRC do this the onus would be on you to show it is a gift, NOT on HMRC to prove it is not.

So assuming its picked up and charged, lets say the phone is £176, and the shipping £10, that would mean a VAT/DUTY part of the bill of £37 or so, and on top of that plan on to add £15 or so fees from the carrier, making it a total bill of around £50.



Just for completeness this does not apply if you were to go abroad and bring something back personally, If HMRC were to stop you (or you choose to go through the red channel) then they charge a "standard" 2.5% duty rate on all goods, and standard vat on top of that for the entire cost (Certain items such as booze and fags are excluded from this and are charged at their full rates)

And if you say you took it out when you left the UK, then again its on you to prove that you did, and so you have already paid UK Vat/Duty. HMRC would charge you the VAT/Duty on the item, and its down to you to send HMRC your UK reciepts to claim the VAT/Duty payment back.

Ditto this. Had to pay £100 to repair the screen, but the phone is that good that muggins paid it. Battery life is second to none. It's refereshing being able to use a phone to its full capacity without thinking about how this is going to drain your battery!

Know if it's with or without b20?

?? they had, not that long ago, the third highest market share after samsung and apple? They are undoubtedly in decline but i think they still qualify as a 'big brand name'

My battery started going down within six hours of heavy use recently, thought maybe the battery was giving in... until I realised it was Pocketcasts draining huge amounts off it! Moved over to Podcast Addict, back to battery glory again.