* Posts by Phaid

3 publicly visible posts • joined 10 Feb 2010

Facebook may soon reveal new name – we're sure Reg readers will be more creative than Zuck's marketroids

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Network 23

How about Network 23, as in the evil corp from Max Headroom

Play.com touts Nexus One with added price

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Tax

Most things that are imported into the UK are subject to tax and mobile phones is no exception. if you order this from the US then you can expect to pay VAT and an import charge whether you order it with the charger or not. This charge will generally be paid by the postal carrier and then charged to you before they release it to you.

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Profiteering

Play have upped the price as when they were showing it on pre-order they had it at £499. Guess they must want to make a large profit margin on it. The best price I have seen so far from a UK supplier is £449 inc VAT (excluding delivery charge which is around £5) and that is from Gadgetee