this phone priced at over 500$ is not worth the price specially when you would need to mail back for any service issue. why would I pay that much money for such a phone when i could buy a brand name.. with warranty (it would be honored here by law), customer service would be at your tip of the finger. FYI, when buying a phone, with contract with a telecom, it is always cheaper here than buying this phone (BTW, you can always unlock it), like samsung or sony, motorolla etc cost under 200$..
just a thought...