still don't own it

[findrivr]

but I have a few questions about HTC Imagios before going out to buy.

It sounds as though there are a few build quality complaints-
given that, how is warranty handled if you purchase an unlocked phone from other than a provider?

Assuming I buy an unlocked [unbranded?], it is likely that I'll migrate to a Verizon plan [since their n/w is like a blow torch in my bldg. v. the almost no-signal I get fr ATT] but before migrating, if I want to use it w/my ATT or other gsm provider, what will I need to do to enable that?

And finally,
If I buy from a priv user [CL, ebay, etc] are these phones warranted only to the original user?

Thanks.
these look like the best Win smartphones around for the money, for my requirements.

[jbh00jh]

No warranty on used phones from Verizon or any other carrier. If you get a Verizon you can unlock the SIM card and talk on AT&Trash but won't be able to use the data on AT&Trash.

[findrivr]

Are you're saying that the web/email data downloads from a GSM n/w are not compatible with HTC Imagio architecture or their version of Win mobile?

wow. Glad I asked

[mally2]

No you can use it after its GSM unlocked.... i use both a gsm sim card an a BSNL 3G///

[fortycal]

i believe 3g just doesnt work on at&t but does work on other GSM carriers. Also i believe data does work on at&t on their 2g/edge network... someone correct me if im wrong

[sprintgirl]

Originally Posted by jbh00jh

No warranty on used phones from Verizon or any other carrier. If you get a Verizon you can unlock the SIM card and talk on AT&Trash but won't be able to use the data on AT&Trash.

AT&Trash!!! ROFL! Love it!

[Rhodium500]

HTC should warranty a phone for one year no matter if you are the second owner. I would ask them to be sure.

[jbh00jh]

Originally Posted by findrivr

but I have a few questions about HTC Imagios before going out to buy.

It sounds as though there are a few build quality complaints-
given that, how is warranty handled if you purchase an unlocked phone from other than a provider?

Assuming I buy an unlocked [unbranded?], it is likely that I'll migrate to a Verizon plan [since their n/w is like a blow torch in my bldg. v. the almost no-signal I get fr ATT] but before migrating, if I want to use it w/my ATT or other gsm provider, what will I need to do to enable that?

And finally,
If I buy from a priv user [CL, ebay, etc] are these phones warranted only to the .

Thanks.
these look like the best Win smartphones around for the money, for my requirements.

Verizon will not activate a unbranded , unlocked phone on their network. The phone has to have a Verizon ESN number to be activated. The only unlocked Imagios are in the China market and they are gsm which won't work on the VZW network.

[findrivr]

OK. So I have to actually buy a Verizon plan to acquire said phone, since if I were to buy it unlocked first, use it on another GSM n/w, then decided I wanted a Vrz plan later, Vrz would refuse outright since the phone is not Vrz branded [meaning tuned/de-tuned to their n/w specs].

Sorry if I've stated all of this in an oblique way.
I just like the phone, but don't want a Vrz plan until I have first decided it's good enough on GSM, whether AT&T, TMobile, etc. But in the event its sorely lacking on a given GSM n/w, then I would cave in to Vrz.

[findrivr]

correction to last post:...."but don't want a Vrz plan until I have first decided it's NOT good enough on GSM"

apologies for the omission.