HTC EVO 3D Dumped On Vodafone UK


August 2nd, 2011 • Related • Filed Under

Amidst all the hype of the next best 3D Smartphone arriving into UK in the shape of the recently unveiled HTC EVO 3D, Vodafone has suddenly dropped plans in bringing in the EVO 3D to UK. While no official announcements were made on this matter, but the company has removed the EVO 3D from the ‘Coming Soon’ section of its official webpage. Luckily, future WP7 HTC phones will be launched according to plans. According to industry sources, the main cause for the cancellation of the EVO 3D deal was due to production delays.

Since the HTC EVO 3D was announced a month back, numerous online retailers had put up this 3D handset on pre-order. Although the handset only garnered a few pre-orders, but this move by Vodafone has surprised numerous industry experts. To add to the quandary, mobile phone deals on the EVO 3D was touted to be on the steeper side.

However according to Eurodroid, one of the major reasons for the cancelation of the deal can be attributed to the not-so-good reception received by the recently unveiled LG Optimus 3D. Besides, the pricing too hasn’t been received that well. Retailing at close to £500 for the unlocked version, a staggering £50 more than the next best 3D phone the Optimus 3D, the EVO 3D was unquestionably out of range for numerous UK buyers. Fortunately, UK users might well be seeing the Samsung Galaxy 3D drive soon into European shelves. Unlike the EVO 3D, sources close to Samsung clearly indicate the pricing for the 3D phone to be well within the £430 range for the unlocked version.

However, HTC fans who are still interested in acquiring the HTC EVO 3D can seek for this glasses-free EVO 3D on pre-order. However, most of the deals are strictly SIM-free variants. An official announcement on the deal pull-off by Vodafone is expected soon. What we cannot say is how this major announcement will affect both the companies. HTC have been posting excellent sales numbers here in UK especially through Vodafone. HTC have already shown signs of bringing out yet another 3D Smartphone here in UK, but they might just skip giving Vodafone the exclusive marketing rights this time around.