950XL Waiting Room

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I have gotten 2 emails saying preorder is open with links to MS store. Both time, Monday and today, I get the "Email when available" button instead of buy now. Eveyone else seeing this too?

It showed 'add to cart' the few times I checked. However, they quickly go back to 'email when available'. They seem to have very limited stock of these phones.

Yep, had the same thing.. You have to move REALLY fast and make sure your already signed in and method of payment is set up in your MS account so your order goes as fast as possible.. took me 2 tries, 1st time I received that email saying it was available and I took my time picked a black one then went carefully made sure all my T's were crossed and hit checkout and by then it was already sold out, I even called CS and she saw it in my cart and it already generated a order number but stock was out, again I was pretty peeved(again), 2nd time I didn't even wait for the email, just kept checking from time to time and when a white one shown available I shot through the process like my butt was on fire and it went through... Color didn't really matter since I already had a Mozo Black leather back cover ordered..

 

[Ladislao Bourguet]

Sorry to hear that, good luck with the Nexus, you'll need it

 

[reerdo]

I have finally caved after weeks of deliberating between first should I or shouldn't I and then 950 or 950 XL. Pre-ordered on Amazon UK ready to be used as my 'work' mobile Is AirWatch still available on the Windows Store at all?

 

[snakebitten]

What a drag with the online ordering snafus. I had similar difficulty with the redeeming free dock procedure. But it succeeded finally, after I ordered one straight up without coupon. Guess I'll leave one setup at the office, travel with other.

One word of encouragement..........Worth!

I've now had time to stretch the XL. It's a really nice piece. The frustration will be behind you while you have many months of enjoyment in front. I took my SIM out of a 26 month old 1520. Here's to hoping this new XL can match that!

 

[metalb00]

well i got mine instore today in bridgewater nj, got the last one and didnt preorder in store. canceled my order from the webstore that i made the day preorders went live, still listed a will ship by 11/25 date. when i cancelled they said the phone is backordered. im super disappointed that i didnt get an email notifying me of the delay. but i was able to pick up the xbox one elite controller aswell and cancel the one i had on back order through amazon

 

[Ben Schmidt1]

What a drag with the online ordering snafus. I had similar difficulty with the redeeming free dock procedure. But it succeeded finally, after I ordered one straight up without coupon. Guess I'll leave one setup at the office, travel with other.

One word of encouragement..........Worth!

I've now had time to stretch the XL. It's a really nice piece. The frustration will be behind you while you have many months of enjoyment in front. I took my SIM out of a 26 month old 1520. Here's to hoping this new XL can match that!

Finally was able to order my docking station... took a couple phone calls, and a lot of hold time, and a day for the site to be updated with stock availability, but I think I made the right decision. Only time will tell.

Phone still seems to get a little warm for my liking.

 

[Rensul]

Just got a shipment confirmation that the free display dock has shipped...

 

[Jdalmau59]

HEY..I went to the local Microsoft Store in San Juan Puerto Rico...after work on Nov 26 2015,,,I finished work at midnight,,,so it was already BLACK FRIDAY...there was quite a line inside the STORE,,,but since I had made a Pre Order,,I was taken to the front to pay for my Lumia 950 XL!!!!!

 

[Jdalmau59]

I was able to use te LUMIA OFFERS application,,, and was able to place the order for my free Docking Station,,,,

 

[kappatau808]

i assume you did not pre order? i went to my MS store at the mall, they had 950 and 950xl on display but they were not selling them. just fulfilling preorders first. called day before and i was told preorders only so i should wait 48 hours. i asked the guy at the store when i can come back and buy again, he said dont know no clue

 

[kappatau808]

the whole "add to cart" and email when available dance is really getting annoying. black just said add to cart not even 2 minutes i try to order and boom out of stock. why not just instead of doing that or letting people order, just let people reserve a slot with like few hours expiration or something. send them email saying its available to order and done.

yes it sounds like invite system for Oneplus but atleast if you got invite you had time to buy. now im waiting for the "add to cart" to pop up and still not even sure i can get it

 

[reerdo]

Do you guys think Microsoft have just been legitimately surprised by the demand for both the 950 and the XL and are struggling now to rump up production quick enough? Or do you think they are just intentionally making sure they limit production numbers to avoid excess left over stock after the initial wave of purchases?

 

[cracgor]

Well I've had mine long enough to return it over the voicemail issue. Maybe you can get my lightly used one refurbished.

 

[Sandra Milo]

Yes, have the squeaky cover, which is annoying but not too bad.

What does concern me, however, is that the phone does not appear to charge through the supplied USB cable (neither from my car charger nor my Surface Pro 3). The hardwired wall charger works, though.

 

[MarcoBug322]

Just a first lowlight shot i like it its even better as my 1020

 

[TennisGuy45]

Received shipment confirmation of my display dock this morning.
I'll be playing with it my Monday evening.

 

[StephenWagner7]

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Just a first lowlight shot i like it its even better as my 1020

I've sworn by my 1020 since I got it... But now I swear by my 950XL... Literally Microsoft has done a great job on this phone... So far I've only had a chance to take random photos to admire the quality. Can't wait to start using this thing for photos of trips, parties, etc..

 

[MarcoBug322]

The Lumia 950XL is a georgious Phone Awesome fast beautiful camera everything is awesome fast it charges fast also The connection with my PC is flawless This is the way to go My first windows Phone that is on par with specs ..love it!!

 

[MarcoBug322]

I've sworn by my 1020 since I got it... But now I swear by my 950XL... Literally Microsoft has done a great job on this phone... So far I've only had a chance to take random photos to admire the quality. Can't wait to start using this thing for photos of trips, parties, etc..

I was so afraid for that too. But no doubts about it now im happy my daughter got it now No regrets this camera does a very good job

 

[Babs75]

I moved away from Android. This is my first Windows phone and I really love the interface. Just about have everything set up and couldn't be happier. Missing a couple apps I had on my old phone but maybe they'll come around in time. I've enjoyed being able to layout the screen how I want and as I add new apps, I'll continue to resize them and move stuff around. The pictures I took at Thanksgiving are awesome. What is everyone using for an internet search engine? I didn't really care for Edge when I tried it so I downloaded Opera because I've used it before.