Phones from Korea

[yoonny]

Obvisously everyone knows that the latest phones are available in Korea/Asia and Europe way before they are available here. Phones that are sold in Korea that use 011 service work in the U.S on Verizon network. Check out http://kr.shopping.yahoo.com/electro.../mobile_phones and click on 011 on the left of the webpage.

If anyone is interested, I am trying to organize a group buying on these phones. Only thing is that all functions will be in Korean. Phones will cost between $350 - $600. Please post if interested.

[ockidd15]

That's way too much. I'll get 'em much cheaper.

[DeBoNaiR808]

hey yooney that sounds good but i cant seem to get the korean words to convert to english..so i dont really know how much the phones are.....and if and when we get the phones how are we supposed to make it work with the verizon network....

[ockidd15]

The Korean monetary values are in WON. Go to any conversion calculator on the web and convert the 400K WON to USD. That'll roughly give you about $334. Those phones are all within the price range that yoonny specified. Goodluck getting the phone to work here though.

EDIT: If by chance you weren't Korean, the phone's menu systems are all in Korean and the system layout is a bit different what we are used to here, so its pretty difficult to know what's going on even with the icons they show. Once you select a main menu option, everything else is in Korean text with no pictures.

[LTDT]

those phone are useless if not unlocked yet.

I'm interesting in SamSung P400 and Samsung V300 or V310. do u have them? prices please...

thanks

[GLint3K]

Ah, Damn..I just ordered V205 using T-Mobile..
It will be here in 1 or 2 days...

Btw, After you purchased 011 phones, do you need to reprogram the phone with US software, or just take it to verizon store and have it activate??
I would love to get one of those anycall phone with 60 poly..

Later~!

[kp012]

i want to get a phone fron you.. plz email me as soon as possible yoonny my email is joojupforever@hotmail.com

[Stokie]

How do I go about getting one of these phones over here in the UK. Email me at stokecity5@hotmail.com

Stokie

[yoonny]

I thought UK had the latest phones available. And I do not know how to get these phones to UK, sorry.

I was just trying to see if there were enough demands to bring these phones over to US. If not many people are interested then I recommend that those that are interested go to any "Korea Town" Verizon dealers and ask around. I know a place in NJ that sells the phones and connect the phone to Verizon.

If any of you are really interested please post and I will see what I can do to help you.

[jchen012]

how come only 011 phones? if memory serves 011 is SK Telecom right? ah... i have a 018 (LG) phone and it can't be used here? what a waste... it cost me like W500,000 [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

[cbass2781]

Yoonny! You're just the person I've been looking for. I'm looking to get a phone from Korea--you sure that they'll work in the U.S.? Virtually every "expert" I've asked about it has said it can't be done. And what makes the 011 phones different from the rest over there? You can email me at seabass@e-garfield.com. Also, what exactly is the process for getting it activated through Verizon service? Thanks!

[jchen012]

hey yoonny, what's your email address or AIM or something i can use to contact you, i'm wondering how to activate the phones with verizon

[Bugwart]

Originally posted by: jchen012 how come only 011 phones? if memory serves 011 is SK Telecom right? ah... i have a 018 (LG) phone and it can't be used here? what a waste... it cost me like W500,000 [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

SK Telecom uses 800 MHz CDMA, just like Verizon (in most places) in the US.

LG and KTF use a different frequency (1,700 MHz) which is only used in S Korea.

Verizon and SK Telecom phones can be used on each others' networks, whereas LG and KTF phones can not roam.

Sorry,

[Bugwart]

Originally posted by: cbass2781 Yoonny! You're just the person I've been looking for. I'm looking to get a phone from Korea--you sure that they'll work in the U.S.? Virtually every "expert" I've asked about it has said it can't be done. And what makes the 011 phones different from the rest over there? You can email me at seabass@e-garfield.com. Also, what exactly is the process for getting it activated through Verizon service? Thanks!

Technically, SK Telecom phones should roam in the US on Verizon and in Japan on KDDI. All these systems are 800 MHz CDMA.

However, you may need the programming menu for the Korean phone.

[Shimmers]

Hey, I'm interested in getting a Korean phone and activate it under Verizon Wireless. Could you let me know a dealer in Koreatown whom can set one up for me? Thanks.