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I'm at Best Buy now - bad news

only white 16gb available for sale. grey version not available til 17th per Samsung rep. total disappointment

radiohead14 said:
only white 16gb available for sale. grey version not available til 17th per Samsung rep. total disappointment
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Long line still?

lines aren't bad. I was actually one of the first 50 but gave up my spot after talking to the Samsung rep. they're quite disorganized tho

i got there at 11am. i was honestly turned off by the whole experience. the Samsung reps don't know when they will be shipping the grey models. they just told me to keep checking. it really seemed like they were not ready to release this thing yet.

Any word on when the 8.9 will be available?

radiohead14 said:
it really seemed like they were not ready to release this thing yet.
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Time is ticking. The tablet market is hot, and moving very rapidly. All tablet manufacturers have to push these things out as fast as they can, before more competition gets their units out, ramp up production, or newer, better models come along. They don't really have time to come out with a polished and well planned launch. I'm sure this is why it was a NYC only event. They just weren't ready for a full launch, but are trying to get these released as quickly as possible.

Wait, sorry if i'm off here but, everyone is upset because they only have the white model and not the grey one?

mchimney said:
Wait, sorry if i'm off here but, everyone is upset because they only have the white model and not the grey one?
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if you were there at the launch, you'd be too.
1) no announcements were made that they only had the 16gb white model. there were a lot of people who were waiting longer than me who left the line after hearing the Samsung rep tell me about that. they all wanted a 32gb model, due to the lack of micro sd slot.
2) Samsung reps had no idea when the rest of the models will be available. no eta. only told me to keep coming back. it was a disorganized launch. there were gaps in information between Samsung reps and Best Buy employees. the Samsung rep even admitted that they had to ship some models last second just to even have demo versions.
don't get me wrong.. i'll be going back there again tomorrow in hopes that they suddenly get some new shipments of the grey 32gb model.. fingers crossed.

i bought the 16gb white model the only model available , was planning to get the metallic grey , might return this for the metallic grey once that comes out.
Also got the free leather sleeve . the line wasn't too bad i reached there exactly at noon.

I bet the grey will be out on the 17th. I would be a little bit miffed to get there & wait only to find they have 16GB white models if I was wanting grey or a higher capacity.
They talked the release up enough that they should have mentioned that model was to be the one released.
I'm still bombed at still no word on the 8.9.
I think i'll give it a few more weeks after that I'm probably just going to bite the bullet and place an order for the iPad2 :-|

radiohead14 said:
i got there at 11am. i was honestly turned off by the whole experience. the Samsung reps don't know when they will be shipping the grey models. they just told me to keep checking. it really seemed like they were not ready to release this thing yet.
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Yeah it was super fishy that the annouced launch way back from Jan of this year was a one Best Buy only launch with the rest coming a week later.
It appears now from your experience that you are dead on correct, they simply wernt and still ARE NOT ready to launch but are scrambling to get them ready.
The sad part is that the average non XDA tablet buyer will be non the wiser until a major new publication decides to cover this.
My biggest question is this: What is the exact count of 16GB white versions avaliable at Best Buy today?

I would buy the 16gb white one then.... wait and return for whatever tablet you want.

MrSewerPickle said:
My biggest question is this: What is the exact count of 16GB white versions avaliable at Best Buy today?
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i asked.. Samsung rep couldn't tell, Best Buy employee didn't know. there really was that disconnect. i also asked them if there was an option for those of us there that showed up - if we could get some sort of email or phone notification if the model we wanted came in stock at the store.. nope. no luck
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I would buy the 16gb white one then.... wait and return for whatever tablet you want.
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i waited this long already. i can wait another week or so

I'm personally not upset the white 16gb was wat i wanted anyways, but i forgot about the leather sleeve, since i doubt the sold 200.

Anybody in the area stop in and see how many of these are still left in stock or estimate of how many has been sold?
I'd be curious to know.

Daps said:
Anybody in the area stop in and see how many of these are still left in stock or estimate of how many has been sold?
I'd be curious to know.
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I got there after 2pm and they had stacks on the desk where the samsung employees were demoing. I would b shocked if they become out of stock. They had alot of keyboards, docks and folio cases also.

so its safe to say their strategy was a smashing failure. hope this expedites their worldwide launch. they should've premiered elsewhere
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That is a bit disappointing
I was going to attempt to make a trip out.. glad I didn't.
I pre-ordered mine on bestbuy.com and got 18 months no interest financing (not that I need it or care for it, I guess it is just kind of cool to get)

Just as a side note, does this best buy have a parking? Hey, its NYC and parking is tough

They do not.

Just Want Some Input...

So I am selling my Evo and jumping to the 3d thanks to Sprint granting me an early upgrade. I just wanted to get some opinions from you guys if my price on CL is fair or not, I am asking $250. I will quote the ad for ya below. I AM IN NO WAY TRYING TO SELL THIS IN THE GENERAL SECTION, JUST ASKING FOR OPINIONS ON PRICE.
I am parting ways with Sprint so I am selling my Htc Evo 4g. The phone is less than a year old, I got it last August. The phone itself is in great condition. It has always been in a case so it shows no signs of cosmetic damage and the screen doesn't have any scratches whatsoever. If you want the phone rooted I would be more than happy to do so for you. This would enable the phone to be used on Cricket.<br>
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Below is what is included:<br>
-Htc Evo 4g (Black) Includes box and original accessories<br>
-8 Gb memory card<br>
-Plantronics Explorer 230 Bluetooth Headset (New in Packaging)<br>
-2 Platinum White Hardshell Cases<br>
-1 Platinum Black Hardshell Case<br>
-2 Generic TPU material Cases, 1 Clear and 1 Black<br>
-1 Htc OEM Clear TPU Case<br>
-1 Htc OEM Rubberized Case<br>
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I am asking $250 for everything, but I am willing to work with you if the offer is reasonable and I need to get rid of the phone ASAP. The phone has a clean ESN and I would be happy to provide it to you if you are interested, you can call Sprint to confirm this information is correct. <br>
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Yellowcard8992 said:
So I am selling my Evo and jumping to the 3d thanks to Sprint granting me an early upgrade. I just wanted to get some opinions from you guys if my price on CL is fair or not, I am asking $250. I will quote the ad for ya below. I AM IN NO WAY TRYING TO SELL THIS IN THE GENERAL SECTION, JUST ASKING FOR OPINIONS ON PRICE.
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Seems fair to me w everything if its all in good condition
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ckoadiyn said:
Seems fair to me w everything if its all in good condition
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Honestly, the phone looks brand new. There is no cosmetic damage whatsoever. Been having a hard time pushing it on CL though and was hoping to order the Evo3d early tomorrow morning.

Yellowcard8992 said:
Honestly, the phone looks brand new. There is no cosmetic damage whatsoever. Been having a hard time pushing it on CL though and was hoping to order the Evo3d early tomorrow morning.
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maybe just trade it in for 150 and try your hardest to sell cases in the market place or something

ckoadiyn said:
maybe just trade it in for 150 and try your hardest to sell cases in the market place or something
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I guess I will see what happens, worst case scenario I will. Just really wanted to order it early tomorrow online so I know I will have one. If not I am sure I could sell it by friday, pretty firm on the 250 but worst case I would probably go to 200.

Used Epic's for $59 on CowBoom

http://www.cowboom.com/product/850763
If anyone is looking for a no-contract Epic to put on a MVNO, use as a backup, PMP for the kids, or to upgrade a family member on the cheap, here is a good deal IMO.
Not sure how long it will last, these are usually only 24-48 hours.
They are USED and may not be in best shape, look for 6 or 7 rating for good quality.

Thank you SOOO much for posting this, just found out I didn't have insurance on one of my lines and their epic shattered lol.
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Sold out.

Noooo
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I actually spent 3 months trying to fix the GPS i inexplicably broke on my evo 4g (which i absolutely LOVED) and just couldn't seem to fix it. The gps thing was more of an annoyance, saw this deal for $79 at the time of purchase and the phone i got was rated a "5". Screen was in great shape which is what i was worried about, would probably use that site again if i'm in a bind like now (contract is up in 5-6 months)

I was hoping they might have the GSII/Epic-Touch for closer to $200 as I've been increasingly thinking about getting a slightly older device to wait out another year/generation as I won't have LTE in my area for at least another year anyway and just save my upgrade credit. The Epic Touch is still $260 though.
However, at $160 the Motorola Photon looks like a pretty sweet deal. Solid specs, Motorola build-quality/signal and will be officially upgraded to ICS later this year. How can you tell ESN status on this site though? On eBay the Photons with a clean ESN and 'Buy Now' are going for closer to $250.

Grogck said:
How can you tell ESN status on this site though? On eBay the Photons with a clean ESN and 'Buy Now' are going for closer to $250.
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The Cowboom site has a 30 day return guarantee. They will pay return shipping.
The phones are usually checked, but if it turns out by chance to have a bad ESN, they won't hesitate to exchange it.

jnadke said:
The Cowboom site has a 30 day return guarantee. They will pay return shipping.
The phones are usually checked, but if it turns out by chance to have a bad ESN, they won't hesitate to exchange it.
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Thanks. I figure it being affiliated with Best Buy makes it a somewhat safer bet, but just wanted to be sure if I decide to pull the trigger.
Checked out the Photon at lunch. Not hyper-thin (sort of halfway between the Epic and the new uber-skinny slabs) but seems like a potential option for my situation, especially for the price.

Grogck said:
Thanks. I figure it being affiliated with Best Buy makes it a somewhat safer bet, but just wanted to be sure if I decide to pull the trigger.
Checked out the Photon at lunch. Not hyper-thin (sort of halfway between the Epic and the new uber-skinny slabs) but seems like a potential option for my situation, especially for the price.
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I ordered one for my wife to replace her old moment. It arrives tomorrow. After I root it and put on the people's Rom, I'll post about the quality of refurbs from the site.
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Am I being petty, pebble blue finish not perfect

Just got my blue SGS3 today and I've noticed one area where the finish appears scratched, but UNDERNEATH the glaze. Hard to photograph with my crappy old phone, but the photo makes it look less noticeable than it really is.
Should I keep it or send it back? Anyone else got this prob?

I see what you mean. Maybe that's the reason the blue was delayed in the UK?

maybe thats the issue they had for recalling all the blues. Yours slipped though the net

Blue went back for a respray .
jje

It's not a cheap phone and it's brand new... I wouldn't be happy with that finish either and would get it replaced.
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PCadvisor is reporting that the Blue version of the SIII won't be available for a few days yet.

Got mine today in Australia. Finish is perfect as far as I can tell, has none of issues shown by op. Send it back.
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Isadora said:
It's not a cheap phone and it's brand new... I wouldn't be happy with that finish either and would get it replaced.
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^^ this. For a phone that costs $700, I'd think anything that looks like it shouldn't be there warrants a replacement.

Take that ish back!

Well I've called up my service provider and they've agreed to replace it with another new one - only problem is that they aren't getting another batch in for 2 weeks new one won't arrive til 27th June...
I can still keep this one til then, but it means I have to baby it/not take it out for fear of dropping it/not root it, basically treat it as a loaner.
I'm half tempted to say f*ck it, I'll just keep it - but you're all right, this is an expensive machine, I don't want a faulty paint job! Who's to say it won't get worse as well, since it's a prob with manufacturing process.

Get a replacement and ask for bill credit for your trouble... you're going to have to re input all your apps and info... worth a shot
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accordex said:
Get a replacement and ask for bill credit for your trouble... you're going to have to re input all your apps and info... worth a shot
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Already ahead of ya - they've agreed to waive the 2wks fees (£17) that I'll be without my "own" S3. I thought about going ape and demanding a whole month (£34), but took pity on the girl in the call centre in India.
Plus it's not really Three's fault, it's Samsung's fault. Three haven't been too bad to me so far, so I won't be an a**hole difficult customer to them until it's warranted

Isadora said:
It's not a cheap phone and it's brand new... I wouldn't be happy with that finish either and would get it replaced.
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I agree with this guy.

setspeed said:
Already ahead of ya - they've agreed to waive the 2wks fees (£17) that I'll be without my "own" S3. I thought about going ape and demanding a whole month (£34), but took pity on the girl in the call centre in India.
Plus it's not really Three's fault, it's Samsung's fault. Three haven't been too bad to me so far, so I won't be an a**hole difficult customer to them until it's warranted
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You're half right it's not their fault but you didn't buy it from Samsung, you bought it from them. They have to stand by their products. And if she offered two weeks best believe she can do better
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setspeed said:
Already ahead of ya - they've agreed to waive the 2wks fees (£17) that I'll be without my "own" S3. I thought about going ape and demanding a whole month (£34), but took pity on the girl in the call centre in India.
Plus it's not really Three's fault, it's Samsung's fault. Three haven't been too bad to me so far, so I won't be an a**hole difficult customer to them until it's warranted
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I'd recommend that you tell them your situation that you'll keep it till the new stock arrives and they ship it to you. I remember having a similar issue with my Motorola razor v9 flip phone (att USA). They sent me a new razor and asked me to return the defective phone once I've received the new one. This should work for them.
Ps: Lol looks like have a thing for Indian girls jk.
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keep it and fanny about with it to your hearts content till they replace it. just remember and revert it to stock and triangle away before you post it back to them.

accordex said:
You're half right it's not their fault but you didn't buy it from Samsung, you bought it from them. They have to stand by their products. And if she offered two weeks best believe she can do better
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True, but do you honestly think they are going to open every box and inspect for bad craftsmanship? If they were part of the assembly process then sure, but they merely order en mass and then either drop ship to their customers or reship from their warehouse.
I think the OP is doing the right and ethical thing by not blowing this out of proportion. To many people these days try and milk every little "mistake" that cross their path. But to each their own, the important thing is that he is getting a replacement with no down time and a few bucks for his troubles.
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Why couldn't they just have made a black model, like every other phone.

FIVE86 said:
Why couldn't they just have made a black model, like every other phone.
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I like the pebble blue colour, a lot. I much prefer it over plain black or white

FIVE86 said:
Why couldn't they just have made a black model, like every other phone.
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Think it has something to do with Apple, whether they want to admit it or not. Had a black version been available, I'd have gotten that one, but I've settled with the white version for now(was going for the blue version, but after seeing it in person I'm glad I went with white when the former was delayed).
It'll probably not be that long lived if the Note 2 gets released in October.

HTC One Glamour Red UK

Hi guys,
Just wanted to let you all know that from tomorrow Phones4U UK will be stocking the Glamour Red variant of the HTC One in all their city stores and major stores, and from Monday next week will be stocking them in all stores.
All online purchases should be delivered by Tuesday.
Don't believe me? Look http://www.phones4u.co.uk/htc/one/ no more pre-order
I have spoken to Phones4U to confirm this and will be purchasing my Red One on Monday/Tuesday for £489.
Mike

Im in a dilemma whether to get it or just keep my silver one.
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jadaress1 said:
Im in a dilemma whether to get it or just keep my silver one.
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I don't think its really worthwhile getting the red one if you already have the original silver one. Surely you cant love red that much?
Them finally being instore is good news though, I've been holding off an upgrade to my HOX for some time - especially after I've dropped it so many times the screen is nigh on unusable. Wasn't really convinced with the HTC1, but the red does look nice. Will check tomorrow! Either that or keep making do with an iPhone 4 till the apparently 'upgraded HTC one' comes out later this year, or the 'M8' next year.

dlau77 said:
I don't think its really worthwhile getting the red one if you already have the original silver one. Surely you cant love red that much?
Them finally being instore is good news though, I've been holding off an upgrade to my HOX for some time - especially after I've dropped it so many times the screen is nigh on unusable. Wasn't really convinced with the HTC1, but the red does look nice. Will check tomorrow! Either that or keep making do with an iPhone 4 till the apparently 'upgraded HTC one' comes out later this year, or the 'M8' next year.
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I do love red, i could sell my silver. Only thing putting me off is having to set it all up again, plus most of my cases i don't think will suit the red, ill just check it out in town tomorrow.
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