2008/7/3 Hugo Mills <hugo@???>:
> Regarding the HantsLUG Freerunner bulk buy at [1]:
>
> I've just dropped myself off the list, due to unforseen
> circumstances (someone's already bought me one). If someone else wants
> to take over organising the bulk buy, then I'm not going to complain.
> However, if nobody else is willing to step up to the crease, I'm still
> willing to organise it.
>
> I've spoken to HMRC, and phones are zero-rated for import duty. We
> would still have to pay VAT on the phones themselves and on shipping,
> though. This makes it something like £217 each for the phone, plus an
> unknown cost for shipping (plus a bit more if I'm going to post it to
> you). Note that the warranty on the phones from the USA is a mere 28
> days DOA.
>
> If you're signed up for the bulk order of Freerunners at [1], could
> you please mail me <hugo@???> to confirm (or deny) your
> continued interest. The Openmoko online shop is expected to be open
> some time tomorrow, and I'll then be able to get the price of
> shipping, and you'll be able to send me the money (this is the other
> thing I need you to mail me for). Once I've got the money for 10
> people, I'll put in the order.
>
> Hugo.
>
> [1] http://www.hants.lug.org.uk/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?FreerunnerBulkBuy
>
Looking at the specs, it does not mention a SIM card slot.
How do you get it to work on UK networks?
