Hello. I don't post here, but I'm thinking of moving on from my Nexus One to a Samsung Galaxy S II. I would like to when Samsung will stop manufacturing and selling the S II in Australia since the S III came out a few days ago.
Thanks!
firtvid20 said:
Hello. I don't post here, but I'm thinking of moving on from my Nexus One to a Samsung Galaxy S II. I would like to when Samsung will stop manufacturing and selling the S II in Australia since the S III came out a few days ago.
Thanks!
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even thow s3 is coming samsung will not stop GS2 since its their flag ship model u can check the same with some samsung stores @ ur place 2 confirm
Cause the stores here don't want to tell me or they say when Samsung stops selling we stop selling.
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lol what?
Optus, Vodafone and Telstra has sold them for ages. Telstra even brought out their own specific 4G version.
Have you even looked?
And my crystal ball says ......
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Of course they won't tell you (nor will Samsung tell you if you contact them directly). That's sensitive info for a company selling stuff. Given you can still get quite a few lower end Galaxy devices from many of the phone retailers (TeleChoice in particular), I think you'll find the SGS2 will be available for quite a while yet (end of year at least I would have thought; probably longer).
Why don't you just buy from eBay instead? That's where I buy mine from and never had any probs so far.
Well I think it will be a bit until the S III comes out so I will manage to buy the S II.
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At least 6 months before Samsung stops delivering S2
Before stopping production of S2 Samsung will want to check the sales figures of the S3 on two quarters so you're safe to wait a couple of months.
But even if the S3 sells very well, the S2 is catering for a lower price bracket and still directly competing with iPhone 4 and 4s so they Samsung would want to keep it until their product segmentation drastically changes.
Crystal ball:
- if S3 sales are disappointing and iPhone 5 storms the market with real innovations then Samsung will want to compete on price (S2 at below 400US$ and S3 below 550US$) which will eventually come true in the ramp up to their newer flagship smartphone
- if Samsung limits S2 production to make room for S3 there might be a shortage and thus a price bump. Seems it's the better option here (as observed in Europe): we experienced inflation by 3-5% in the S2 price in the first months of 2012. If Amazon Europe is relevant, inflation is still not reversed. IMHO it could be that people waited for the S3 to be announced while Samsung slowed S2 shipments and they were disappointed with S3 (too large, nothing valuably new) and decided S2 would suit them ok.
So check the prices on eBay every week. In Europe you can still get it at about 500 AUD, so I guess it's a good target price.
Okay thanks!
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There are rumors that the S3 will be launched this April. Im interested in getting the S2 now but it costs US$579. Should I wait until April? Do you think that the S2 will get down to US$449 after the S3 is released? Thanks.
It will become cheaper. But how much, nobody knows.
S3 won't be out in April I reckon bit later so you maybe waiting a bit, try and pick one up second hand in good condition.
Prices s/h have fallen quite a bit here in the UK compared to new sim free.
I'd suggest looking at SGS1 pricing, particularly if you can get historical info, since you know when the S2 came out... That should give an idea, but IMO samsung phone tend to hold a high residual value. The SGS1 is still £200 iirc
I think I'd prefer the International version instead of the S4 processor. I'm mostly if not always on Wi-Fi so I don't think 4G LTE will matter much to me.
I'm wondering what others have done in the past and am curious about your experience on buying international phones? Did you guys wait a few months for the price to go down? Where did you purchase your international version of your phone? Etc.
Any advice would be great. Thank you.
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I think I'd prefer the International version instead of the S4 processor. I'm mostly if not always on Wi-Fi so I don't think 4G LTE will matter much to me.
I'm wondering what others have done in the past and am curious about your experience on buying international phones? Did you guys wait a few months for the price to go down? Where did you purchase your international version of your phone? Etc.
Any advice would be great. Thank you.
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I have purchased two SGS IIs and my Note USED from US buyers after they had been around a few months. I would not be considered an"early adopter" by any stretch. More of a "wait and see" who is unhappy with their device and wants to sell. I usually buy when the price hits $150 - $200 below retail new.
I don;t worry about warranties because I am going to void it anyway if I purchased new.
Seems this one will have a few more available. LOL I like it and will lilkely get one later this Spring or early Summer. Development will be in full force and the ROMS should stabilize and the major issues will be resolved .
Not until a device gets in the MAS market do the warts show up. Samsung cannot possibly beta test like thousands of early adopters.
My advice would be WAIT....and see how the people who LIKE it now will feel about it after a few months and What developers develop for it. .
Don't be swayed by those who hate the "design" Use your phone from the inside out not the outside in. I ended up with a White Note because it was available and priced right and hated how attention getting it was and skinned it with a dark decal. Made it look less obtrusive.
Personally I think its better to wait a couple of months for the price to go down. Money isn't something we should spend so lightly, especially on a phone that will be as capable as others.
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Also wait for people to start posting problems with their screens like the Note which was a huge headache.
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In my experience, eBay is overpriced for international version. Craigslist is cheaper but unlikely you find an international version. I never tried buying from overseas websites.
I'm lucky enough to visit Hong Kong every summer. Probably pick up s3 there. Though the prices are high I might have to wait... (expecting $600 s2 was about that when I went last year) Annoyed it might not work with T-Mobile though.
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The topic illustrates my concern quite well. I shall soon purchase the Samsung Galaxy S III, however, I wish to know if you predict a decrease upon the price, and shall I await the aforementioned price decrease?
Perhaps wait till nexus 2 is out
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The topic illustrates my concern quite well. I shall soon purchase the Samsung Galaxy S III, however, I wish to know if you predict a decrease upon the price, and shall I await the aforementioned price decrease?
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Not until Q4 will there be a price drop. And even after Q4 with the Note 2 and iphone 5 it's not guaranteed to drop. My guess is it will take a $50 to $100 hit in then next 4 months. I would grab it now
It's already dropped $50-60 U.S. Dollars since it's been out.
S3 and Note phone price prediction in q4
My contract is about to over and interested in Galaxy S 3 and Galaxy Note (USA)
I m not sure if Note 2 will be in market by September end or October as i see on some website that it will be release in Berlin in 28-aug.
should i wait to get price down- i can wait fr a month. Looking for T-mobile or At&T in USA with contract price.
I buy my phones on EBay, or elsewhere online.
Prices tend to fall slowly online, with occasional upticks if supply gets tighter.
GS3 is still the "hottest", most expensive phone, with no signs that will change soon, IMO.
So don't expect any quick substantial prices drops anywhere.
I would tend to assume the price may slowly drop $200 or so within the next 6 months.
Still pretty much the same price in Ireland, then again this country is a rip off of epic proportions
I bought mine today from the Bay, used but mint, £340
Anyone else think that our S2 flopped in USA? I know abroad it set records for high sales, but in my two years owning a Galaxy S2 I have never seen anyone else with one, on any carrier. I can't even find sales stats for the phone that are state-side. By the time carriers were willing to sell the hone in USA, it was 9 months old.
Was it a strong seller, or no?
In the first 9 months following the October, 2011 release, the US version of the S2 sold 4.1 million units among it's three variants, which include the Skyrocket and, I think, the Captivate Glide. (Figures through 2nd quarter, 2012). On June 1, 2012 the international sales of the S2 were at 28 million. So US sales accounted for something like 12% - 14% of total sales.
For reference:
The Guardian
The Verge
The Telegraph
Gsm Arena
thanks.
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thanks.
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You're welcome. It was interesting to research, and I needed a diversion just then.
I got mine when they started offering refurbs and the Skyrocket came out. Most people I know that had a GS2 were Skyrockets. Im like the only one i know that got an actual S2. I know I had to wait like 6 months after they got em before I could upgrade and by then it was already on it's way out! I know plenty that got the S3. The S2 just somehow flew under the radar on ATT.
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UK Samsung are only offering trade in for the older Tab S3 against the new Tab S6. How daft is that! What offers have in your country?
I have not seen any trade in info yet in the US. Pre-orders start on the 23rd so if there will be any I expect them to be published then.
Where did you see the trade in values on the s6?
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In the UK, on the Samsung website - strange they don't include the Tab S4
I asked them direct and they will give you £50 for the tab S4 but like 160 for the tab S3 . Guess they don't care for people with the latest ???
US trade ins are up.
$75 for the S3.
$200 or $250 for the S4 depending on memory.
$300 or $350 for the S5e depending on memory.
There are others but that is the last few 'S' models. Not really worth it for the S3 (what I am replacing).