Main Jolla Website: Refreshed
It appears that Jolla have acted on one of the issues we felt important – that being the pre-order system which seemed a little bit over complicated. Jolla = a company that listens = UNLIKE!
The website seems much easier now to comprehend and faster loading since they adjusted the image sizes and removed the video from the home page.
They have also now simplified the pre-order options to just two and also explained a few additional things we were confused by which I’ll try and break down below.
- 0 EURO PRE-ORDER: books you in advance a new Jolla handset if you are in one of the lucky countries OR it also serves to register your interest if you are not in one of the countries currently shipping. By registering your interest with the 0 euro pre-order option, there is absolutely no commitment necessary if for example you change your mind when the handset is ready to ship. What it does do is show Jolla where for example out of the currently unserviced countries the demand is highest. Should your country show a sufficient high demand then Jolla will act to offer shipping to your country. So don’t lose faith if you are outside the EU – just go with the 0 euro option and with sufficient demand, your country will be added to the shipping network – you have nothing to lose. If you are in the EU, but don’t have the money to put upfront, then this option is also good and will allow you time to save. If you register with this option, you will have the opportunity to pay no more than Euro 399 at time of purchase.
- 100 EURO PRE-ORDER: this books you a limited edition Jolla handset with an exclusive other half, unique fan t-shirt and 100 euro discount valid until 30th June 2014. The discount we assume can be used against the final 399 euro price tag or used against any other products (eg. other halves) or software applications coming in the future. From the FAQ section: “If you have purchased the 100€ pre-book option, you will pay no more than 299€ (399€ – 100€), including applicable VAT in Europe, but excluding shipping costs, duties and any local taxes.” The 100 euro option has been adjusted to include all countries in the EU currently + Switzerland and Norway.
If you are still unsure, please take a look at the FAQ section of the website which has an extensive list of possible scenarios, or of course alternatively, feel free to comment below and we’ll do our best to answer! :-)
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I was pretty sure I understood the pre-order campaign, but the bold text confuses me a little bit.
It says: “you will pay no more than 299€ (399€ – 100€)”. This part makes it look like the €100 option is actually a discount option, which will save you money without paying anything upfront. I think this could be a little deceptive, since you will actually have to pay more than €299 (€100 upfront for the pre-order itself and the other €399 price – €100 discount = €299 later for the products, which is €399 in the end), or at least that’s what I thought this option meant.
Maybe I’m wrong and the €100 option actually is a discount option. I don’t want to confuse anyone with my calculations so maybe Jolla/JollaTides can clarify this a little bit more.
As for the €0 option: “By registering your interest with the 0 euro pre-order option, there is absolutely no commitment necessary if for example you change your mind when the handset is ready to ship”
Does this also mean people don’t have any obligation to cancel their pre-order or contact Jolla in any way?
Although I felt I had to write this little note on the pre-order campaign, I think it’s great Jolla changed their pre-order system, since it was a little complicated. This proves they really do listen to the community as they claim. They really are unlike! Credits for Jolla!
Hope you don’t mind me posting this here, but i decided to go for the 100euro option and need to sell some of my old Nokias for xtra cash. I’ve listed them on Ebay (N9 64GB, N8, E7) here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/kekers007/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
N8 is virtually new and N9/E7 are both in excellent condition still holding a good charge. Thanks and I cant wait for the Jolla bad boy – rock on Jolla your amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Needs to be dual SIM if you put it on sale full price. Also, needs to have an option for a better camera on tha back like to the standard 8MP/28mm + led flash,an optionnal back 20MP/50mm OIS and xenon flash and CAM bouton. So connection for extension in the back must enable that.
Needs to be better than Samsung S4 with his new features like Audio SMS and Virtual Optical Keyboard…
Get a grip on reality Pilgrams – an S4, where I come from, is $700/800 to buy, not $500+ for a Jolla phone. You are buying into Sailfish OS, not that other garden variety Dumbdroid.
do you know factory cost??
or you know the brand cost???
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