Just adding a different voice here... I have a 64gb N9 from Expansys - shipped to NZ from Singapore, Chinese made unit. Been using for 5 days now with no real issues to speak of - One slowdown\freeze once on a swipe, but not easy to tell otherwise. It does sound interesting that one supplier would have a bad batch & not another... I would lean to this being wider than Handtec-supplied devices though & more likely software.