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Has anyone heard of rumors of AT&T getting it anytime soon...
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There's actually rumors that sgs2 will never be released in US.
Thr only rumors I heard were several months ago that it'd be released in March. Then beginning of June... then it went completely silent.
I just went and bought an unlocked, pure Samsung SGS2 for $675 shipped (free nextday delivery from Hong Kong). Couldn't be happier right now =)
I suggest if you have the budget for it, don't wait for a gimped ATT version and get the real thing.
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There's actually rumors that sgs2 will never be released in US.
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There are quite a few threads running where the source of that info has been discredited. There have been pics of the Sprint version in the wild and the 2.3.4 leak has AT&T's LTE APNs and PNGs of their LTE logo it in it. So it's definitely coming to the U.S., the question is when?
It is supposed to launch Q3, so July, August, or September probably. I would say end of August or September, but that's my guess.
If it is launching with LTE as was suggested on this board, then it will be released sometime when att officially announces its LTE network in 5 cities at the end of this summer.
I think Sprint will be the first to get it as we have leaked pictures of the Sprint version already.
Haha ubfortunately my pockets arent that steep if not i woild.had already bought it...
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I heard verizon is getting theirs around.end of july i figured att wouldnt release theirs that far behind verizons...
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If the sgs2 was released in the u.s. With the current phone offerings it would destroy other oem's. To include apple. I bet that's why they dumbed it down and released the infuse.
it's launch in PUerto Rico USA Territory in Claro PR about a month ago
Sigh we may never get it soon or it will suddenly appear.
Is there a conspiracy afoot.
Nexus Prime sounds good if they make it lol
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Android Community is reporting that Samsung has said that the phone will be in the US in August. Of course no dates or what carriers.
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Android Community is reporting that Samsung has said that the phone will be in the US in August. Of course no dates or what carriers.
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Well it's not VZW since their version hasn't been through the FCC. So it's either Sprint because their's was spotted or AT&T's because LTE code for it is in 2.3.4. Based on volume, especially corporate accounts, AT&T would be Samsung's more important customer. But if AT&T's trying to tie it to the launch of their LTE network that could be later than August. Anyone want to start a pool?
After a long battle with Apple over patent infringement law suits, South Korean manufacturer Samsung got some relief in Australia. Australian Federal Court today passed a judgement in favor of Samsung reversing the last month ruling that Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet be banned from sale in Australia..........
Wow! So you read the internet too? Amazing!
just need a release date now
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Wow! So you read the internet too? Amazing!
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Is that attitude really necessary ?
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Is that attitude really necessary ?
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I agree and it is very rude
And Yes apple sales will drop this christmas!!!
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After a long battle with Apple over patent infringement law suits, South Korean manufacturer Samsung got some relief in Australia. Australian Federal Court today passed a judgement in favor of Samsung reversing the last month ruling that Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet be banned from sale in Australia..........
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It was expected that Today Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will hit the stores in Australia. But it doesn’t seems that Samsung will get any immediate permanent relief from court. Apple Inc. again managed to get temporarily extended ban on sales of Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from Australian High Court.
High Court has extended the ban until December 9. Two days back Australian Federal Court passed a decision in favor of Samsung reversing the last month ruling that Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet be banned from sale in Australia. But at the same time Court gave a temporary stay in favor of Apple until Friday..........
http://mirolta.com/2011/12/02/apple...sales-of-galaxy-tab-10-1-tablet-in-australia/
Stop being a ****, he was just informing people who didn't see it on the news like me.
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Samsung wins over Apple in Australia
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It was expected that Today Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will hit the stores in Australia. But it doesn’t seems that Samsung will get any immediate permanent relief from court. Apple Inc. again managed to get temporarily extended ban on sales of Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet from Australian High Court.
High Court has extended the ban until December 9. Two days back Australian Federal Court passed a decision in favor of Samsung reversing the last month ruling that Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet be banned from sale in Australia. But at the same time Court gave a temporary stay in favor of Apple until Friday..........
http://mirolta.com/2011/12/02/apple...sales-of-galaxy-tab-10-1-tablet-in-australia/
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After the long battle over patent infringement lawsuit the roads are clear for Samsung in Australia, South Korean giant got success over Apple in Australia. The Australian High Court has also agreed with the Federal Court decision and lifted the ban on sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia........
http://mirolta.com/2011/12/09/samsu...xy-tab-10-1-to-start-officially-in-australia/
Apple's not doing too well. They also lost a FRAND case in Germany over 3G patents that Motorola sued them for. I hope Motorola seeks an injunction and gets the iPad and iPhone blocked from sale there. It would serve Apple right.
Who holds the patents on OLED technology and which manufacturers are licensed to produce them? If amoled is not a samsung exclusive, would you switch products?
(Yes toshiba has a 7.7 SAMOLED+ tablet, has anybody switched?)
Reading this now:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1154176&page=3
I'm looking for the root of this technology IP tree.
Enjoy!
Good God, these poor mac guys are WHACK! We're totally civil --like a bunch of old church ladies on quilting night--- compared to these guys.
Any ideas on how this plays out?
Okay. Maybe I can help.... then again maybe I can't. Anyway, techonogy development these days is a lot less like starting with an idea and building on it; and a lot more like taking existing ideas and building on them. In Samsung's case, they are NOT the pioneering entity behind OLED technology. If they were the poineering entity behind OLED technology, they would be the sole patent holders of everything OLED. If they were the sole patent holders of everything OLED, then competing manufacturers(especially competing manufacturers using a competing platform) wouldn't stand a chance in hell of licensing this technology for use in their own products. However, as Samsung cannot lay sole claim to everything OLED, LG & Nokia are able to license this tech and develop competing display technologies using it; hense LG OLED & Nokia ClearBLACK AMOLED.
However, just because Samsung didn't invent OLED technology, it doesn't mean that they didn't perfect it. On top of being one of the only companies physically capable of producing OLED panels, they can do it well and inexpensively. Furthermore, they have demonstrated an uncanny ability to squeeze an ungodly number of pixels into a very small space.
So, conclude what you will, but I didn't buy a Galaxy Note (GT-N7000), a Galaxy Tab 7.7 (GT-P6810), and a Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) for nothing.
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Awesome. Yes... it's incredible. So sAMOLED+ if samsung's, then how are toshiba and motorola able to produce the Thrive and the Razr? Licensing from samsung? Or licensing from Universal Display?
Toshiba most likely buys the panels from Samsung similar to how Meizu bought the Exynos 4412 for their quadcore phone. Although Samsung is pretty well rounded and have expanded since, they are first and foremost a manufacturer. Meaning, they make most of their dough selling ram, displays, and CPU chip solutions to people like Apple and Toshiba. Don't quote me on it but I am pretty sure the Toshiba 7.7 screen is the exact same one in the Tab 7.7.
Sony makes their own OLED technology but they prefer to use white LEDs in theirs. LG I have no idea what they do.
loved the forum thread, makes me want to eat buttered pop corn while reading. PED vs TZMN lol
at least, it's samsung's strive for innovation, in a way that they did the AM to the OLED.
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Toshiba most likely buys the panels from Samsung similar to how Meizu bought the Exynos 4412 for their quadcore phone. Although Samsung is pretty well rounded and have expanded since, they are first and foremost a manufacturer. Meaning, they make most of their dough selling ram, displays, and CPU chip solutions to people like Apple and Toshiba. Don't quote me on it but I am pretty sure the Toshiba 7.7 screen is the exact same one in the Tab 7.7.
Sony makes their own OLED technology but they prefer to use white LEDs in theirs. LG I have no idea what they do.
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I'll go ahead and quote you; the Excite 7.7 DOES use a Samsung panel. Also, Sony only makes their own OLED panels for large displays (TVs). Their mobile tech (PS Vita) uses Samsung panels.
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Good God, these poor mac guys are WHACK! We're totally civil --like a bunch of old church ladies on quilting night--- compared to these guys.
Any ideas on how this plays out?
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Ha i wouldn't give them high praise because some of their points are right but some are totally, completely wrong. They seem to be arguing for the sake of arguing, trying to force others to knee in vain. You are right, it's like church ladies on quilting night. XD
For example, they are oversimplifying patents, IP, trademarks and copyrights related stuffs and sometime confused with them altogether. Ped said AMOLED is just a brand name which is obviously wrong, though he made many valid points, but not enough to satisfy all questions raised.
In fact, there isn't unversially single patent for everything in OLED, and UD doesn't own them all, because unfortunately many of them were invalidated by other OLED manufacturers some time ago. So i would be worrying the large sum of UD stocks ped is stilling holding.
To OP: Samsung might not own all the patents in SAMOLED+ but those who buys SAMOLED+ panels might only care about the cost and the indeminty clauses (indeminty against future patents/licenses disputes) come with the procurement. As long as Samsung sells cheaper SAMOLED+ panel with all the indeminty, other manufacturers are happy.
Tarz was actually starting the thread with the assertion that Samsung and Apple suing each other because they want to increase their bargaining power over IP disputes. He is partially right as the whole thing began with Apple tried to use the court to deferring some of the Samsung's products entering certain markets, while Samsung retributes in hope to force Apple settles.
In my personal opinions Apple is playing very cheap in this, as they are not seeking damages compensation, but rather attempting to defer competitors' launching of new products on time, which would eventually hurt the customers in these regions under injunction order. Customers in the other regions suffer too, because the price would be inevitably raised. Thats all lost one win situation regardless of the legal outcome, where Apple is the only winner because they have huge amount of money on disposal.
Of course, i wouldn't say that in a forum surrounded by mac fans. XD
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all I have to say to apple is that, Iphone is made by Samsung LOL
seriously, apple is killing innovation, god. patent for 'rounded' edges?
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all I have to say to apple is that, Iphone is made by Samsung LOL
seriously, apple is killing innovation, god. patent for 'rounded' edges?
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I have a feeling apples 'design' patents will wind up invalidated. They are TOO general, I among MANY others are surprised they were granted in the first place.
so do you think apple was partially to blame for the 7.7's flop?
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I have a feeling apples 'design' patents will wind up invalidated. They are TOO general, I among MANY others are surprised they were granted in the first place.
so do you think apple was partially to blame for the 7.7's flop?
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I think the price was one issue with the 7.7 that made it out of reach of some people, and of course limited availability in some regions.
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I have a feeling apples 'design' patents will wind up invalidated. They are TOO general, I among MANY others are surprised they were granted in the first place.
so do you think apple was partially to blame for the 7.7's flop?
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Apple has finally realized that Android is unstoppable and closing the gap in the market, they are going against Samsung because they are the only company that is coming out with top of the line devices, both phones and tablets. There is rumors of Apple coming out with a 7" tab, why because 7" tabs are the way to go and Samsung are leading the pack.
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I think the price was one issue with the 7.7 that made it out of reach of some people, and of course limited availability in some regions.
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I agree price was an issue but also what hurt them is US carriers not allowing a device with both 3g+wifi. Verizon came out with 7.7" but I am sure it has not sold as many as they would have hoped because it is only a wifi model and expensive even with a contract. It was a stretch for to for $600+ for he P6800 but I am happy with my purchase because it has what I wanted, 3g+wifi and unlocked. Carries need to learn to adopt or have the manufacturers sell them directly to the customers and forgo carriers all together.
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Be glad it was even offered in your country, I had to import mine, and opt for the wifi since the 3G was ridiculously expensive. But this is what one pays for such tech, still I doubt the manufacturing price is that high even, for the wifi version.
Personally I am a big supporter of OLED tech, first oled device was the sony X series walkman, then the S2 and now the 7.7. I await the day of an OLED laptop, but I feel that is at least 2-3 years off.
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I agree price was an issue but also what hurt them is US carriers not allowing a device with both 3g+wifi. Verizon came out with 7.7" but I am sure it has not sold as many as they would have hoped because it is only a wifi model and expensive even with a contract. It was a stretch for to for $600+ for he P6800 but I am happy with my purchase because it has what I wanted, 3g+wifi and unlocked. Carries need to learn to adopt or have the manufacturers sell them directly to the customers and forgo carriers all together.
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You might want to check your facts there bud. The Verizon Tab 7.7 is not only a 3G/WiFi device, but it's also an LTE device. The only thing holding the Verizon Tab 7.7 back is software and carrier subsidy bull****. As far as hardware and build quality go though, the Verizon Tab 7.7 is the best of the three. In addition to the added LTE radio, the Verizon Tab 7.7 also retained the IR emitter that was seen on early engineering samples of the Tab 7.7. I have no idea why Samsung pulled the IR emitter from the GT-P6800 and GT-P6810, but left it in the SCH-I815; but it definitely adds value to the I815.
Anyway, I personally went with the GT-P6810 because I always have a tethering-enabled handset on me and Verizon's pricing/contract for the SCH-I815 was ridiculous. So with an internet connection always in my pocket, buying a tablet with built-in 3G/4G/LTE would only make sense if it were the same price as the WiFi-only model. In my case, at the time of purchase, my GT-P6810 was (U.S.) $439. The GT-P6800 was $549 and the SCH-I815 was $500 w/2 yr. contract or $800 off-contract; a ridiculous price in my opinion. However, in the spirit of honesty and fairness, it is my understanding that the off-contract price of the SCH-I815 has been reduced to a much more reasonable $549, and now has monthly data plans available for it. Nevertheless, the SCH-I815 is definitely the most drool-worthy of the Tab 7.7's.
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You might want to check your facts there bud. The Verizon Tab 7.7 is not only a 3G/WiFi device, but it's also an LTE device. The only thing holding the Verizon Tab 7.7 back is software and carrier subsidy bull****. As far as hardware and build quality go though, the Verizon Tab 7.7 is the best of the three. In addition to the added LTE radio, the Verizon Tab 7.7 also retained the IR emitter that was seen on early engineering samples of the Tab 7.7. I have no idea why Samsung pulled the IR emitter from the GT-P6800 and GT-P6810, but left it in the SCH-I815; but it definitely adds value to the I815.
Anyway, I personally went with the GT-P6810 because I always have a tethering-enabled handset on me and Verizon's pricing/contract for the SCH-I815 was ridiculous. So with an internet connection always in my pocket, buying a tablet with built-in 3G/4G/LTE would only make sense if it were the same price as the WiFi-only model. In my case, at the time of purchase, my GT-P6810 was (U.S.) $439. The GT-P6800 was $549 and the SCH-I815 was $500 w/2 yr. contract or $800 off-contract; a ridiculous price in my opinion. However, in the spirit of honesty and fairness, it is my understanding that the off-contract price of the SCH-I815 has been reduced to a much more reasonable $549, and now has monthly data plans available for it. Nevertheless, the SCH-I815 is definitely the most drool-worthy of the Tab 7.7's.
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The p6800 has a gsm radio, allowing it to make phone calls. Thats what adinis was getting at.
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Be glad it was even offered in your country, I had to import mine, and opt for the wifi since the 3G was ridiculously expensive. But this is what one pays for such tech, still I doubt the manufacturing price is that high even, for the wifi version.
Personally I am a big supporter of OLED tech, first oled device was the sony X series walkman, then the S2 and now the 7.7. I await the day of an OLED laptop, but I feel that is at least 2-3 years off.
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Mine was an import but bought through a US net retailer.
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Mine was an import but bought through a US net retailer.
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I had to import my P6810 too. Even though Verizon's Tab 7.7 was very appealing, it was still far less expensive to import a P6810 than to buy an I815 on or off contract. However, if the I815 had the same level of development interest as the P68*0, I probably could have justified the extra expense. That IR emitter is really useful for when you're on your Tab 7.7 in the living room; and Verizon's LTE is blazing fast. The I815 is a hell of a device.
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I have a feeling apples 'design' patents will wind up invalidated. They are TOO general, I among MANY others are surprised they were granted in the first place.
so do you think apple was partially to blame for the 7.7's flop?
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as far as I remember, our 7.7was originally intended to compete against the iPad 2, it was like September of that year. iPad was the talk of the town but our tab. a new comer boasting the legendary SAMOLED+ screen, with the dual, 1.4ghz procee couple with the thinnest waistline during those days and packing a 5100 mah batt. it's too much for Apple and will surely hurt their iPad 2 sales. hence, the temporary injunction, delaying the launch by 3 months or so. Wherein people waiting for our 7.7 just bought its little brother. the 7.0 plus
I'm one of those who lose hope when the 7.7 was banned and just pick up a p1000 instead jut to satisfy my tablet hunger
"apple gave the world a tablet, samsung gave the world a choice"
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The p6800 has a gsm radio, allowing it to make phone calls. Thats what adinis was getting at.
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It's really a bummer when carriers need to limit such a wonderful device to earn more. yest they can do this if you love iPad and iPhone, 2 separate entities. but for the Samsung galaxy tab 7 series with complete function, it's ridiculous. I'm using my Tab both as my primary phone and PDA, it serves me well, just waiting for more twirks from SIII lol, like the svoice (speakoit seems to be better for me though)
Yesterday I made a trip to the Samsung flagship store in Westfield Centre Stratford City London to buy the Galaxy Note II a day earlier than the official launch day. I have to admit the whole experience was highly disappointing.
Firstly the store was being set up with displays, balloons etc etc just minutes before opening, staff seen scurrying around trying to get everything in place in time. Very unprofessional. When the doors opened, there was little enthusiasm from the staff, we we ordered around by a girl with a clipboard like we were queuing for bread!
There was utter confusion on the price and availability, I had 3 different stories from the staff, some had no knowledge of the device at all. One even said "are you buying it because of all the apps on the App Store" !!!
When we finally found out the true price we were all horrified when we were told the "special pre launch price" was £570 which was a staggering £50 to £70 more expensive than all the online retailers. They eventually listened to angry customers and dropped the price down by £20 but it still wasn't the best deal possible. The grey version was on display but no grey ones in stock.
Party atmosphere consisted of hastily blown up balloons at the entrance and a DJ that was playing music so loud I couldn't hear any of the staff.
The only freebies were bags of Jelly Beans and a cup cake each.
All in all it cost me a lot of money in petrol, parking and Westfield Centre food prices plus the hiked price just to get my phone 1 day early.
Only saving grace was some nice friendly people waiting in the queue and the phone of course is awesome!
But sadly Samsung could learn something from Apple about launch parties. That's not something I say lightly.
Haha yeah I would totally agree with you. I was there myself as well and the staff did not have a clue about the device. There was only one staff who really knew his Samsung stuff. The rest were very apparent temps who had iPhones in their pockets which they reached for to check the time of when their shift ends!
I agree that the only saving grace was the rest of the community who stood in line for the launch. We poked fun at the girls who gave out jelly beans in the blistering cold, laughed at the exclusive price Samsung were offering, teased at the non-availability of the grey version, and sympathised the DJ spinning his music which everyone ignored.
All in all, it was a memorable experience, not because it was so great, but because everyone in the line appreciated the Note 2 and put through the hassle of coming to the flagship store to buy or try out the new device. Everyone there were enthusiasts, unlike Apple lines where people just got it to be cool, Grandma's getting it for their grand kids who didn't know how to appreciate it.
We even had a footballer in line who was raging that there was only the white version in stock. He ran off in a fit after knowing.
What cheeky b****ds. How typical of a British retail outlet to try and fleece the general public with a stupidly high price whilst delivering an atrocious service. I tried to convince my girlfriend that we needed to visit Stratford yesterday but she wasn't having any of it. It sounds like she did me a favour. Sorry you guys had to pay a higher price, though at least it wasn't the price they first asked for. I really don't know why we always get screwed over in this country.
Hope you're having fun phone with your new Notes.
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Yesterday I made a trip to the Samsung flagship store in Westfield Centre Stratford City London to buy the Galaxy Note II a day earlier than the official launch day. I have to admit the whole experience was highly disappointing.
Firstly the store was being set up with displays, balloons etc etc just minutes before opening, staff seen scurrying around trying to get everything in place in time. Very unprofessional. When the doors opened, there was little enthusiasm from the staff, we we ordered around by a girl with a clipboard like we were queuing for bread!
There was utter confusion on the price and availability, I had 3 different stories from the staff, some had no knowledge of the device at all. One even said "are you buying it because of all the apps on the App Store" !!!
When we finally found out the true price we were all horrified when we were told the "special pre launch price" was £570 which was a staggering £50 to £70 more expensive than all the online retailers. They eventually listened to angry customers and dropped the price down by £20 but it still wasn't the best deal possible. The grey version was on display but no grey ones in stock.
Party atmosphere consisted of hastily blown up balloons at the entrance and a DJ that was playing music so loud I couldn't hear any of the staff.
The only freebies were bags of Jelly Beans and a cup cake each.
All in all it cost me a lot of money in petrol, parking and Westfield Centre food prices plus the hiked price just to get my phone 1 day early.
Only saving grace was some nice friendly people waiting in the queue and the phone of course is awesome!
But sadly Samsung could learn something from Apple about launch parties. That's not something I say lightly.
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I don't know what do you expected. Nowadays, people has a smartphone just like has bread everyday. Nothing special.
About the price, I thin you should expect that all the online store raise up their price like iPhone. If you want cheaper one. Just ordered online. You got more choice.
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At least it's availible in your country.... The UK gets EVERY THING first, other than iSh!t.
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lol...I thought online stores are usually much cheaper than the physical stores, how can you compare them?
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At least it's availible in your country.... The UK gets EVERY THING first, other than iSh!t.
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Well, tell your networks to stop using crappy CDMA technology then.
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lol...I thought online stores are usually much cheaper than the physical stores, how can you compare them?
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They clearly stated there would be a promotional price for the phone. So YES I DID EXPECT it to be at least as cheap as online. This is a Samsung store, they could quite easily absorb a small loss on each handset sold on this special pre launch one day only.
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I don't know what do you expected. Nowadays, people has a smartphone just like has bread everyday. Nothing special.
About the price, I thin you should expect that all the online store raise up their price like iPhone. If you want cheaper one. Just ordered online. You got more choice.
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I think you are missing my point. I believe the release of a new flagship phone IS 'Something Special' And early buyers who queue for hours outside for it should be rewarded with a discounted price.
I can't understand why you don't believe the Samsung Galaxy Note II isn't special!!
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They clearly stated there would be a promotional price for the phone. So YES I DID EXPECT it to be at least as cheap as online. This is a Samsung store, they could quite easily absorb a small loss on each handset sold on this special pre launch one day only.
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Lol....pre- launch promotion price = as cheap as online store = doesn't really make sense.
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Lol....pre- launch promotion price = as cheap as online store = doesn't really make sense.
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Why? I have seen Carphonewarehouse and Phones4U match online prices... Why can't Samsung in their OWN store with their OWN product sell at the same price?? Why do you think it's silly??
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Why? I have seen Carphonewarehouse and Phones4U match online prices... Why can't Samsung in their OWN store with their OWN product sell at the same price?? Why do you think it's silly??
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Because I have never seen any OWN stores selling their OWN products at the same price or lower....it may make those resellers business harder.
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Lol....pre- launch promotion price = as cheap as online store = doesn't really make sense.
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The 3 shop where I picked mine up are selling them for £499 PAYG - Samsung were blatantly taking the piss
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The 3 shop where I picked mine up are selling them for £499 PAYG - Samsung were blatantly taking the piss
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Exactly! Samsung store made a lot of people angry.
I am very happy with the phone so I guess I shall get over it but I won't be attending a 'launch party' again in the future.
I got my device on Saturday morning, a while two days before the device launched in the rest of the UK and a while day before the launch in the flagship store, very happy with the car phone warehouse, they gave me an early present even though they weren't supposed to launch until the 1st
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The 3 shop where I picked mine up are selling them for £499 PAYG - Samsung were blatantly taking the piss
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The Note 2's there are locked to 3, so it's not the same as the SIM free ones from the Samsung store. Plus did you get any 3 bloatware at all?
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The Note 2's there are locked to 3, so it's not the same as the SIM free ones from the Samsung store. Plus did you get any 3 bloatware at all?
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That would be new, none of the phones I've had from them before were locked - I'll try a mate's SIM when I get the chance...
No bloatware on there (except the standard Samsung crap that I've disabled!).
My iPhone 4 was locked to 3 and I had to pay £15 to have it unlocked by them. I also asked in store just yesterday and they told me the N2's were locked. Though he wasn't convincing. I'd definitely double check with a non-3 SIM.
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I was very tempted to go but I'm glad I didn't waste my time, would have been very annoyed. Poor show samsung.
I came upon this article about samsung's profit estimates for Q3 and one part caught my eye (it would be fantastic if it was true)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...beats-estimates-on-cheaper-galaxy-smartphones
Galaxy Gear
Samsung may have sold 3 million of its Note 3 devices since the Sept. 25 release. The device, with a 5.7-inch screen, is a combination phone and tablet computer that touts improved software and performance compared with the previous model.
“The mobile rivalry will only intensify in the fourth quarter from the third, when Samsung had no strong competitor to fight against,” Byun said. “Depending on how well the Note 3 device will sell, that would determine not only its smartphone but its chip earnings in the fourth quarter as well.”
On the same day, the South Korean company also started selling the Galaxy Gear, a wristwatch device that can make phone calls, check e-mails and take photos. The smartwatch, priced at $299, competes with a similar device from Sony Corp. as electronics makers race to carve a share of the market for wearable technology.
That is not bad considering its a different target market and they didn't launch in as many countries on the 25th as say another company.
RaptorMD said:
That is not bad considering its a different target market and they didn't launch in as many countries on the 25th as say another company.
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Just launched yesterday (3rd October) in Western Australia.
Don't forgot that "Sold" means Samsung sold that many to retail outlets, not to end users.
designgears said:
Don't forgot that "Sold" means Samsung sold that many to retail outlets, not to end users.
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Just like Apple sells to carriers
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skivnit said:
Just like Apple sells to carriers
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Ya, but I can't find an iPhone to save my life, I bet I can go to any AT&T Store or Best Buy store and pick up a GNote3 tomorrow.