This news isn’t official yet (and we all know what to make of rumours), but we’ve received word (in the form of a leaked memo to Telstra dealers) that Telstra will be phasing out the HipTop Slide around the end of November in anticipation for a late 2008/January 2009 launch of the Hiptop LX.
The new Hiptop model will be available in two colours: Blue and Brown, plus a limited edition Tony Hawk design.
The target is to have the LX in time for Christmas to maximise sales, which they’ll be doing by offering a selection of revamped plans tailored for the LX (although exactly what they will be is a mystery).
It makes sense for Telstra to launch the new HipTop just before Christmas, and also that it’s an exclusive Telstra arrangement. Even though technically this is still a rumour, if you are thinking of picking up a new Hiptop in the next month or so, we’d suggest you hold off just a little bit longer for the chance to get the most recent model…
Ayesha
February 7, 2009 at 7:50 PM
I think this one looks ugly The hiptop slide is sooooooooo much better! WOOP WOOP!
Report Permalinkyoo
August 2, 2009 at 5:43 PM
no way!
this one is way better!!
and it isnt ugly at all!
you can get it in different colours!
so yeh!
and on this one the bluetooth actually works!
so i would go for this one
but everyone have there own opinion!
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byee
Emily Clark
February 12, 2009 at 9:26 PM
I think this one is a little bit ugly, but it is better than the hiptop slide, i would deffinately get this one rather than the other one.
Report PermalinkPIKACHU
April 27, 2009 at 1:43 PM
The Hiptop Slide is hideous, not to mention it’s as common now as flies on a sheep’s arse! Go the LX!
Report PermalinkCandice
June 15, 2009 at 4:15 PM
i wanna know when this is coming out,! its already june 2009 and it hasnt come out!
Report Permalinkand how i can get one and how much,
thanks :)
cassie
June 30, 2009 at 2:19 PM
I found out today when i called up JB about the hiptops, that they’re not being mad now and that telstra apparently has no intention to take on another hiptop due to the bad handset and complaints about faults. UH OH!
Report Permalinkyoo
August 2, 2009 at 5:44 PM
also does anyone know where you can buy this from? do you just buy it from a telsrta shop?!
Report PermalinkKyliira
September 28, 2009 at 1:45 PM
i heard recently that it will only be available in america.. so im not sure and its september 2009 so yeah not sure.. ill keep on it to find out
Report Permalinknic
October 9, 2009 at 3:25 PM
hey, its october 10th and the hiptop lx still isnt in telstra shops yet? and i want one but i dont know when they will be out in Australia but the hiptop slides are goen from 30th september but i need to know…
ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME.
Report Permalinktara
October 26, 2009 at 4:08 PM
heyy i asked someone from a telstra shop and he told me in november but it is almost november and i havn’t heard anything else…if anyone knows anything about the release please please please comment!!!! i am in desperate need of a new phone and i dont want to get one that i dont really want then the new hiptop comes out and i will be sad haha….. thankssss
Report PermalinkTaylahh
November 5, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Heyy..
Report Permalinkyeahh teh new hiptops are coming out this month you will just have to wait and find out exactly when..haha yeahh im waiting to get one to..
cant waait!!
nicole dom
December 16, 2009 at 9:02 PM
i bought one of these off ebay a few months ago and it was broken in shipping. so hopefully i can get it fixed when they are released over here!
Report PermalinkAnonomys
April 1, 2010 at 1:28 AM
heeey news guys its 2010 already can you believe it?
i went to the telstra shop today asked the guy working at telstra today and they said they will not be taking on anymore Hiptops. and they have no intention of even having it out.
i know its a shame. I have a hiptop slide and only had it 6 months and its gone physco and they said they couldnt fix it so now im hiptopless and my sim card is use less cuz of the new terms and conditions that came out recently for the hiptop slide. so im pretty devo at the telstra company atm. But ill ring them up tomorrow and see if its actually true or not. so ill keep you posted guys
cheers x
Report PermalinkMichelleee
June 14, 2010 at 4:59 AM
your asking the telstra shops?
Report Permalinkthis phones already been released ages ago in the US because as you can see, its a T-Mobile phone. This phone obvs wont be released in Australia because we dont have T-Mobile we have telstra.. so i dont know whyy you guys are going on about a phone thats not even coming out here.
-tashh.
June 15, 2010 at 8:30 PM
@Michelleee jsut because it’s a T-Mobile phone doesn’t mean they can’t be released here. It’s actually a Danger manufactured phone, T-Mobile is the carrier. Same as the Hiptop was Motorola but was contracted under Telstra.
There have certainly been many rumours that a new Sidekick or Hiptop would in fact be released however it is rumoured plans were scrapped.
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