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Sprint now 1st US carrier to get GSII branded phone

An alaskan cell phone company GCI is getting it first:
http://phandroid.com/2011/09/09/sam...00/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Sorry, Sprint, but you were a bit too slow. Alaska’s regional GCI has beaten the nationwide carrier to market as the first U.S. carrier to offer a subsidized Samsung Galaxy S II. Those citizens residing in the colder of the two non-contiguous United States have the pleasure of heading out and picking up what looks to be an unadulterated version of the Galaxy S II for a mere $99.99 on contract. The GSII operates on GCI’s “4G” HSPA+ network and features a dual-core CPU, Super AMOLED Plus display, and more. We suppose with an asterisk Sprint can still be the first carrier to release the Galaxy S II in the continental US, right?
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Phones are going to come to life someday. Take note: LG Optimus line. ASUS Transformer. And now the Nexus Prime.
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Somewhere Sarah Palin is smiling...
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You know it..
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Haha
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Avelnan said:
Phones are going to come to life someday. Take note: LG Optimus line. ASUS Transformer. And now the Nexus Prime.
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worldwidepmp said:
Somewhere Sarah Palin is smiling...
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LOL "I can take pitchers o' Russia from my porch and send them to Bristol! You betcha!"

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LOL ... good one

Actually, sprint could still say something like "the first major us carrier to bring the gs2"..."major" is the keyword there and effectively turns the entire statement into an opinion
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did that alaskan company just import some international models? they look like the international version on the website...

Well, the other countries may have gotten it first but, in my opinion, a bigger battery and bigger screen will be worth the wait
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Yessssssss! Ive been thinking about switching my Epic for the Epic touch. I just don't like that Samsung never keeps up with the updates, we as developers have to find and make custom roms for it and used "leaky" versions. How ahrd is it to release0 the newest android on the epic?!

ConfusingCurve said:
Yessssssss! Ive been thinking about switching my Epic for the Epic touch. I just don't like that Samsung never keeps up with the updates, we as developers have to find and make custom roms for it and used "leaky" versions. How ahrd is it to release0 the newest android on the epic?!
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Apparently hard enough.
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HTC's new beast

Has anybody heard of the HTC edge and the zeta 2.5ghz with qad core processor
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mkjsr757 said:
Has anybody heard of the HTC edge and the zeta 2.5ghz with qad core processor
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No but hopefully its out by February when i can upgrade

We won't hear about the Edge til February or March at that Mobile World or whatever event. The Zeta doesn't exist.
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I haven't heard of it, but if it's out around April when I can upgrade, it sounds like it could be awesome. I'm going to look for some info on it now.
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From the pictures I've seen I know ill be getting it to retire the evo
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There were a few things that might make me think it wont be for sprint. :'(

really no sprint?

According to Pocketnow, the device will supposedly offer a quad-core 1.5GHz CPU, 4.7-inch 720p HD display, 1GB of RAM, an 8MP rear camera with f/2.2 lens and Beats Audio. Curiously, no LTE capability was mentioned specifically, though 21Mbps HSPA+ appears to be good to go, and there's a slight possibility of Sense 4.0 being included
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Isnt HSPA+ for at&t or tmobile, can't remember exactly.

oOflyeyesOo said:
Isnt HSPA+ for at&t or tmobile, can't remember exactly.
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T-Mobile
Just like most beast I'm sure we'll get it's counter part or a CDMA version.

Korean Note to be released on 11-29

To All who are interested (TMO ppl) The South Korean Note is scheduled to be released on 11-29-11. This will be a variant of the Euro version and is scheduled to have penta-band capability (1700/2100) It also is a LTE version capable of 42 mb d/l (theoretically) You can read more here:
http://sammyhub.com/2011/11/24/sk-telecom-to-release-galaxy-note-in-south-korea/
This will be the version that is supposed to be compatible with T-Mobile USA.

No exynos though.

5150Joker said:
No exynos though.
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They are using the snapdragon?
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xandermpls said:
They are using the snapdragon?
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The article says 1.5 ghz dual core, Exynos doesn't make 1.5. Take a look at the Galaxy Skyrocket...
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They are using the snapdragon?
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Yeah its the same Crapdragon as the one found in the AT&T ****rocket.

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Provided by SK Telecom, wiki says they are CDMA based provider not GSM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SK_Telecom

If some people think there is lag on the Note with the 1.4Ghz Exynos they'll really think it lags with the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon.

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No exynos though.
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Which means it uses Qualcomm S3 which means will likely support T-Mobile band. Great.
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If some people think there is lag on the Note with the 1.4Ghz Exynos they'll really think it lags with the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon.
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I doubt it'll be a problem if you root and get rid of the bloats and after developers get rid of Carrier IQ.

Questions is who's selling their 1.4hz to get the new 1.5hz. I know Im really looking at getting this one as soon as it becomes available in the us. EBAY here i come...
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Questions is who's selling their 1.4hz to get the new 1.5hz. I know Im really looking at getting this one as soon as it becomes available in the us. EBAY here i come...
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Unless your in an LTE market that this Korean Note will work on and you have an Unlimited data plan there's no reason to get it. The 1.5Ghz Snapdragon is slower than the 1.4Ghz Exynos in the current non-LTE Note. It's slower than the 1.2Ghz Exynos in the SGS2 and people have commented on how the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket which also uses the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon isn't as snappy as the SGS2.

Hold on you know what we should try first, the modem file. Lol
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Unless your in an LTE market that this Korean Note will work on and you have an Unlimited data plan there's no reason to get it. The 1.5Ghz Snapdragon is slower than the 1.4Ghz Exynos in the current non-LTE Note. It's slower than the 1.2Ghz Exynos in the SGS2 and people have commented on how the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket which also uses the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon isn't as snappy as the SGS2.
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I know but Im looking at the fact that Im a t-mobile user with 3 phones on a family plan and Wish my note worked on t-mobile 4g. And I didn't have to run to at&t for service.
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To All who are interested (TMO ppl) The South Korean Note is scheduled to be released on 11-29-11. This will be a variant of the Euro version and is scheduled to have penta-band capability (1700/2100) It also is a LTE version capable of 42 mb d/l (theoretically) You can read more here:
http://sammyhub.com/2011/11/24/sk-telecom-to-release-galaxy-note-in-south-korea/
This will be the version that is supposed to be compatible with T-Mobile USA.
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If it is Korean wont it be 29-11-11?

seepage said:
If it is Korean wont it be 29-11-11?
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Cute Touche' Does anyone Know a Korean a website in English they have run into for ordering from the USA
As far as the snapdragon being slow, remember I have tried both chips and unless you are a gamer it is not that noticeable of an issue especially, when new roms start rolling out.

Has anybody found out what bands this new Galaxy Note from Korea will support I can't find anything.

I heard all bands, 1700 aswell.
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anyone know if it'll come with nfc?

Not really worried about NFC yet until more stuff works with it I just want it to work with T-Mobile
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Another problem I just thought of is that Korea is kinda locked down its going to be hard as hell trying to get a phone internationally shipped but I may be wrong
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Samsung Galaxy SIII inbound for At&t, official coming soon page

Here it is. Hopefully the SIII will start shipping this month at some point.
http://www.att.com/galaxysiii/?#fbid=HTbkKrPm8LU

Nice. I tried telling an AT&T rep that ill be available this summer and he kept saying no itll be next year.. Pretty sad when a common John knows more than a "committed, seasoned rep"
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And also even told him that it would be dumb-downed to dual core and he insisted quad core.. Smh. Maybe ill apply for a job there and take all of his customers haha.
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JxWayne89 said:
And also even told him that it would be dumb-downed to dual core and he insisted quad core.. Smh. Maybe ill apply for a job there and take all of his customers haha.
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Not dumbed down. Nothing wrong with dual core with superior architecture

I wonder how the dev support on this bad boy is going to be
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I just checked out the specs on PhoneArena .. impressive .. 4.8" 720 .. 32GB built-in WITH (and I must bold that WITH since the HTC One X doesn't have) .. microSDHC/XC support to 64GB more .. wahoooooo
However, in the radio information .. doesn't state anything about LTE !!!
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-AT-T_id7131
EDIT: whoops .. it states it in the description about the phone in regards to LTE support. Wonder why they didn't list in it the frequency listings !!

Hopefully AT&T follows suit with the others and announces the June 21st release.

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Here it is. Hopefully the SIII will start shipping this month at some point.
http://www.att.com/galaxysiii/?#fbid=HTbkKrPm8LU
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I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm very excited for this. The whole skyrocket community needs to jump ship for the s3. I'm pre ordering as soon as I can. I've been saving my upgrade just for this! I just hate leaving such an amazing community!
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I'm wondering if I'm going to flash anything on the s3. Sammy packed some damn nice software into this one!
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Why is this post in SII forum? There is a forum dedicated for SIII.
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WIZARDfan said:
Why is this post in SII forum? There is a forum dedicated for SIII.
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You I'm the resident troll not you and even I know why its here so quit being a pain
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WIZARDfan said:
Why is this post in SII forum? There is a forum dedicated for SIII.
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Cuz
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Huh? AT&T to release a red s3? That I gotta see.
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Honestly seems a bit weak for a such a huge release for AT&T... Not only did they cut the quad and went with a dual core processor for LTE, they also cut the internal storage. Sure, the processor has better architecture and has more ram, but worth it...? I wouldn't entirely think so.

Fortune090 said:
Honestly seems a bit weak for a such a huge release for AT&T... Not only did they cut the quad and went with a dual core processor for LTE, they also cut the internal storage. Sure, the processor has better architecture and has more ram, but worth it...? I wouldn't entirely think so.
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They had to cut the quad. Everyone did.

BaconStep said:
They had to cut the quad. Everyone did.
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I know, but still, just saddening...
This also makes me sad:
Thought Gorilla Glass was damn-near indestructible? Remember them doing similar drop tests with the original GSII and the screen didn't crack at all...

Fortune090 said:
Honestly seems a bit weak for a such a huge release for AT&T... Not only did they cut the quad and went with a dual core processor for LTE, they also cut the internal storage. Sure, the processor has better architecture and has more ram, but worth it...? I wouldn't entirely think so.
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Because right now the quad core is not LTE friendly.
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xlazaruzx said:
Because right now the quad core is not LTE friendly.
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Lol, I know. Hence the "went with a dual core processor for LTE."
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Not worth the upgrade...
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Usa gs3 selling for $500

Anybody got ideas why this price drop?($150 less than the international version)

We handle our currency differently than Europe. Our dollars are less than euros so it translates to more money to import it.
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He said selling for less not more. we have different hardware and therefore different costs for one. second the phone is well into production now. where did you find the us version for 500? also the t-mobile version has the same chipset as the skyrocket that sells for 330. the us s3 is overpriced and i expect sudden drastic price drops. Its being subsidized for 150 + contract for a reason.
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He said selling for less not more. we have different hardware and therefore different costs for one. second the phone is well into production now. where did you find the us version for 500? also the t-mobile version has the same chipset as the skyrocket that sells for 330. the us s3 is overpriced and i expect sudden drastic price drops. Its being subsidized for 150 + contract for a reason.
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this info is inaccurate. the skyrocket has s3 chip and tmobile sg3 has s4 chip

cwalker0906 said:
this info is inaccurate. the skyrocket has s3 chip and tmobile sg3 has s4 chip
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Msm8260 right? or msm8260a. they clock close. do you think the t mobile s3 radio/ modem may work on the skyrocket?
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Msm8260 right? or msm8260a. they clock close. do you think the t mobile s3 radio/ modem may work on the skyrocket?
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they are two completely different chips based on different. technology. if anyone is confused go to qualcomm website. the only difference. between the s4 chips including the 8260a is the modem chip. as far as flashing those modems i dont know... try it and find out just have odin ready

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they are two completely different chips based on different. technology. if anyone is confused go to qualcomm website. the only difference. between the s4 chips including the 8260a is the modem chip. as far as flashing those modems i dont know... try it and find out just have odin ready
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Interesting, im going to continue looking into it. Wonder why theyre using the same model number. Doesnt the t-mobile version clock less? I have the 747 and the 727 skyrocket in front of me. The skyrocket benches 3600 quadrant and 6000 astute. Not sure if these similar scores to the t-mobile variant are due to different resolution. Skyrocket is Qualcomm 1.5 dual core.
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r3a1ist said:
Interesting, im going to continue looking into it. Wonder why theyre using the same model number. Doesnt the t-mobile version clock less? I have the 747 and the 727 skyrocket in front of me. The skyrocket benches 3600 quadrant and 6000 astute. Not sure if these similar scores to the t-mobile variant are due to different resolution. Skyrocket is Qualcomm 1.5 dual core.
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if your talking the tmobile gs2 it is the same as skyrocket a snapdragon s3 chip. the tmobile gs3 is a completely. different snapdragon s4 chip. which i get about 5000 on quadrent both chips are clocked at 1.5 but the s4 chip uses a newer technology. which makes it faster and more efficient

The T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T GSIIIs are not using the MSM8260a. They use the MSM8960 Krait chipset. I am unsure of the Sprint because I can't find the specs. I am pretty sure it utilized the MSM8960 as well. The MSM8960 has been shown to keep up with the current Quad-Core processors. Mainly, the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset. If you do a Vellamo benchmark, you will see that it scores very close to the HTC One XL which uses the same chipset and beats the One X which is Quad. The GSII 4G and Skyrocket both had the MSM8260 Scorpion chipset. S4 stands for nothing more than Series 4.

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The T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T GSIIIs are not using the MSM8260a. They use the MSM8960 Krait chipset. I am unsure of the Sprint because I can't find the specs. I am pretty sure it utilized the MSM8960 as well. The MSM8960 has been shown to keep up with the current Quad-Core processors. Mainly, the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset. If you do a Vellamo benchmark, you will see that it scores very close to the HTC One XL which uses the same chipset and beats the One X which is Quad. The GSII 4G and Skyrocket both had the MSM8260 Scorpion chipset. S4 stands for nothing more than Series 4.
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the msm8260a is the hspa+ version of the s4. the MSM8960. js the lte verion of the s4
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all the info is readily available on qualcomm website

Where did you see the phobe for $500
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bmoreboy02 said:
Where did you see the phobe for $500
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Craiglist the 16gb tmobile for 500 and 550

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the msm8260a is the hspa+ version of the s4. the MSM8960. js the lte verion of the s4
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This phone is using the S4 Krait MSM8960 for sure. Its not using the S3. That was for the GS2 ans Skyrocket. Get your facts straight bro.
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Serious_Beans said:
This phone is using the S4 Krait MSM8960 for sure. Its not using the S3. That was for the GS2 ans Skyrocket. Get your facts straight bro.
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Yeah that was said like four time like five hours ago with a lot more substance.
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Serious_Beans said:
This phone is using the S4 Krait MSM8960 for sure. Its not using the S3. That was for the GS2 ans Skyrocket. Get your facts straight bro.
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im not sure what fact is incorrect...... bro

How is this price surprising when you can buy ATT GS3 off contract from Amazon for $550
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cwalker0906 said:
im not sure what fact is incorrect...... bro
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Our phones are using the same soc every other us variant is using S4 krait msm8960
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rakeshchn said:
How is this price surprising when you can buy ATT GS3 off contract from Amazon for $550
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Amazon says backorder.

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Our phones are using the same soc every other us variant is using S4 krait msm8960
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never said it wasnt... simply stated qualcomm makes three versions of the s4 krait chip the 8260a and the 8960 are both s4 krait chips.

S4 krait dubbed msm8260a bro, get your facts straight. Its the model # that been causing confusion.
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