Edit: Nevermind
This store made me think there was a European galaxy s with 900/1700/2100mhz 3g, but I guess they just want to do a very early pre-order.......
http://www.popularelect.com/Samsung-T959-Galaxy-S-T-Mobile-Unlocked-Phone-p/t959.htm
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Hi All,
I'm not sure whether this has been posted before, but whilst browsing the web today, i came across the website where i got my i9000 SGS from and it now states they are selling the Captivate (AT&T version) and Vibrant (T-mobile) galaxy S's.
They ship worldwide too I think, so if anyone is interested: www.mobicity.com.au
and vibrant link: http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-vibrant-galaxy-s-16gb.html
and Captivate: http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-i9000-galaxy-s-nextg.html
Both have their respective US carrier branding though.
If i knew that they would sell these, I would've waited a couple more months to get the Captivate
WHY??
BOTH those models lack the front facing camera and the FM radio!
Mobicity sells everything (thats where I got my mobile), but it would be silly to buy phones which are more locked down
I imagine he wanted the Captivate because it works on Next G (Telstra) 850mhz frequency. A lot of people in Australia live in areas where Telstra has better coverage than Optus. The international version doesn't work with 3G on Telstra but works on all the other networks that use 900/2100Mhz 3G
most USA resident will prefer the Canada Vibrant over their own localized and crippled version of Captive/Vibrant
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most USA resident will prefer the Canada Vibrant over their own localized and crippled version of Captive/Vibrant
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In Australia we don't have a crippled version at the moment.. Telstra are getting their own version anyway though:
http://www.samsung.com/au/smartphone/news/news_2010-06-24_article-itnews.html
So, with the GPS fix "unsure" (I believe it will be fixed honestly, but I don't have proof), it might be worth waiting for the Telstra version anyway.
Nice price on the Vibrant. I've bought a couple of phones from Mobicity.
As some people have might noticed, the official specification sheet from samsung say that this phone has 4G LTE, what it does not state however is that only specific regions will get the 4G LTE version. As the info I have now it seem that ONLY south Korea will get the 4G LTE version in December (hopefully early december)
This will force me to import the phone from Sout Korea...I suspect it will not be cheap...
Any one have any more info..about which regions that will get the 4G version and when ?
who knows if the LTE version will be frequency compatible with AT&T though?
well if not, you got 4G, which is getting a lot more common here in sweden.
I am very pissed of that they even release a 3G version, I Was not expected this I was thinking about buying one right now, cause I need one at work, when I get bored...
Would be interesting to know if it is any sites in south Korea that take pre orders of the 4G version.
I also strongly want the White version..
I will be selling mine and getting it from att if they get it with LTE and the version I'm getting next week doesn't get LTE
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well since I am not korean, it will be very hard to find information or shops..but if it will be released next month, it for sure would already now be possible to pre order right now..but since I Do not know korean it will be impossible to find these sites...
Hey Guys,
I am from the auK but travelling in the USA for a couple months and then living in Canada for a year from July, I want to pick up a sim free S4 to use that will work in the USA, Canada and the UK... From what I understand the Walmart versions are the AT&T which is the same as the Canadian ones so should work, but will this model accept sims from UK carriers also?
In the USA ill be using a Walmart family t mobile sim (not worried about data speeds here as its just for emergencies/emails)
in Canada ill probably go with The cheapest sim only rolling contract and speed will be important
in the UK ill probably go with Vodafone or EE
So, if I go get a sim free version in Walmart will I have any issues and do those S4s have any physical/software branding on them?
Cheers
No you should not have sim issues with them.
Yes, walmart phones may have Software (bloatware) on them. You can flash a generic rom to remove the software issues
As to physical branding it depends on where walmart gets its supply from.
That's good news so the LTE version and bands will be fine for Canada... Phew
Now do I buy or not!
AT&T verson Canada capiable with LTE
Tmobile version not compatible with Rogers but will work on wind and some other providers.
Cool so long as its the AT&T version it's good for Canada and any provider?
I live in the UK and am on a Vodafone contact, I am planning to buy the S5 when it is released here. However I am off to New York in a few weeks and looking at the US unlocked pricing I can save myself over £100.
Is the US and UK phone exactly the same as I know previous models were different and will it work with my sim ?
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I live in the UK and am on a Vodafone contact, I am planning to buy the S5 when it is released here. However I am off to New York in a few weeks and looking at the US unlocked pricing I can save myself over £100.
Is the US and UK phone exactly the same as I know previous models were different and will it work with my sim ?
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Think the LTE bands may be different. Best to wait til they're released to check specs of both.
cm016v said:
I live in the UK and am on a Vodafone contact, I am planning to buy the S5 when it is released here. However I am off to New York in a few weeks and looking at the US unlocked pricing I can save myself over £100.
Is the US and UK phone exactly the same as I know previous models were different and will it work with my sim ?
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Any US model won't work on LTE in the UK or EU. Only 3G will be working.
However, you can easily buy international version of S5 in the US cheaper than in the UK and it will work on LTE in the UK.
International version are SM-G900F or H.
cm016v said:
I live in the UK and am on a Vodafone contact, I am planning to buy the S5 when it is released here. However I am off to New York in a few weeks and looking at the US unlocked pricing I can save myself over £100.
Is the US and UK phone exactly the same as I know previous models were different and will it work with my sim ?
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Try here : http://www.voloxcellular.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=samsung+s5
Or you can go to their store so that you will be able to ask everything you wanna know. :fingers-crossed:
Many thanks for all your replies, I will be sure to go to the store and even try my sim before i buy.
I plan for vacation in South Korea next month and I assume the device will be available there and I plan to buy it there.
But I heard issues that smartphone bought in South Korea cannot be used in other country. Is that true?
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simorangkir_dcs said:
But I heard issues that smartphone bought in South Korea cannot be used in other country. Is that true?
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I don't know about that, but here are some things to consider:
1) Make sure that it has all the bands for your other country carrier
2) At least in the USA, the V20 is expected to be available only through the carriers (E.g. T-Mobile, AT&T) and without a general unlocked version that works with all the supported carriers. That means that a Korean phone may not have specific software for USA such as VoLTE and VoWiFi.
I would recommend getting the V20 version from/for the carrier you plan to use it on unless you can verify all the other carrier's features are supported using the Korean version.
haris163 said:
I don't know about that, but here are some things to consider:
1) Make sure that it has all the bands for your other country carrier
2) At least in the USA, the V20 is expected to be available only through the carriers (E.g. T-Mobile, AT&T) and without a general unlocked version that works with all the supported carriers. That means that a Korean phone may not have specific software for USA such as VoLTE and VoWiFi.
I would recommend getting the V20 version from/for the carrier you plan to use it on unless you can verify all the other carrier's features are supported using the Korean version.
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B&H Photo/Video typically sells unlocked flagship phones that work with US GSM Networks (AT&T/T-Mobile & the MVNO's that operate on their networks).
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/smartphones/ci/24039/N/3955685938
I wouldn't rule out the possibility,unless you're using VZW or Sprint as your service provider.
all Korean phones are unlocked internationally, just locked region. if you buy kt you cant use it on sk or LG U+. i made sure when i bought the lg v20 because ill be in the Philippines for vacation. KT phones seem to always work with AT&T