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How much will SGS2 cost? When will it be available i stores in Europe?
Considering LG Optimus 2X or SGS2. Will of course depends on when SGS2 comes and how much it costs.
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04.03.2011: I've talked to Samsung Nordic, and they said that they expected the phone to be released in may.
Expansys have it priced up the 16GB model at £649.99 with a release date of April 18th:
Expansys.co.uk - Samsun Galaxy S II
But Handtec on the other hand display both a 16GB model and a 32GB model, the 16GB at £515.99 and the 32GB at £635.99, so I am assuming Expansys has incorrectly given the 32GB price to the 16GB model. Handtec have not released a date, but are taking pre-orders.
Handtec.co.uk - Samsung Galaxy S II 16GB
Handtec.co.uk - Samsung Galaxy S II 32GB
Pricey, but there is a lot of new, expensive tech in there (SAMOLED+ 4.3" screen, dual core CPU, 1GB RAM e.t.c) so I am not surprised. I personally am waiting for it to come out on contract, and although a couple of carriers have announced it (Three is the only one I remember), no one has announced dates or prices yet. Three have said it will be available on the One plan.
US Release?
Does anyone have any idea when it is coming the the US? On which carriers, how much, and when?????????????
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Does anyone have any idea when it is coming the the US? On which carriers, how much, and when?????????????
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i wouldn't wait for the USA release
i'll just buy it direct from Handtec.co.uk is a well trusted company
just like expensive... erhhh i mean expansives
I've ordered mine from Clove in the UK 440 pounds, since I don't have to pay VAT. Now the long wait until April/May...
Thanks l0st.prophet, i think now iam done comparing sgs2 and atrix.
I go for sgs2, handtec will probably get my money
Does anyone have an expectation when it will come to europe? Will it be released in Europe simultaneous?
AllGamer said:
i wouldn't wait for the USA release
i'll just buy it direct from Handtec.co.uk is a well trusted company
just like expensive... erhhh i mean expansives
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they'l ship it to the us????? whats the with and without vat mean? (I know that vat is a tax, but do i have 2 pay it) basically which price will i be paying for the 16 gb from handtec and will they ship it 2 the us? will i be able to get android updates in the us if it is a uk phone? Will it have a carrier branding? (i no that its unlocked) will it be a stock touchwhiz 4.0 with no carrier crap?
last few times i purchased stuff online from UK i was charged the VAT even though they were not supposed to
i buy a lot of biking stuff online, and electronics
does anyone know any good korean retailers that ship these phones worldwide? (canada)
I hear the international sgs2 will work on bell/rogers/telus out of the box, that and the koreans seem to pay less for their gadgets.
i paid $500 canadian for the first sgs so paying £614 doesn't sound too appealing
Yes the galaxy s II will work on aT&t, rogers, etc.
It supports 850, 900, 1900 and 2100 MHZ HSDPA bands, which is sexy.
put one in my shopping cart at handtec.. just about to pull the button to order.. i am in the u.s.a showing no vat. 446.89 pounds with 2 day shipping to the u.s
i got the original galaxy s i had from them (no u.s. 3g unlike this one) and it worked fine and i sold it on ebay for about 5 bills.. not too bad loss.
pulled the trigger.. now the wait
Just confirmed purchase on handtec for the 16gb version...so excited. This should complement my samsung focus nicely
Engadget said it's supposed to be available this month. They said UK released date was leaked and is March 5th.
But who knows, maybe this is completely wrong. I hope not. It's now or never...literally. If it ain't coming out soon I have to choose something else.
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THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!! I live in the US and want to buy the Galaxy S II. Is there some store that I can buy it at for around $500 (like $600 max)??????? (THATS USD, NOT POUNDS!!!) I want to buy it unlocked and sim free. Any ideas????????????????????????
Also, if I buy the international version, then use it in the US, will ALL the hubs work? How will I receive updates if I'm in the US?
ceno666 said:
Thanks l0st.prophet, i think now iam done comparing sgs2 and atrix.
I go for sgs2, handtec will probably get my money
Does anyone have an expectation when it will come to europe? Will it be released in Europe simultaneous?
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Same here. Forget the Atrix
Now I just need to come up with the funds to place an order. All these phones are getting expensive on my my poor student salary.
I have been trying to find some sort of verified info on availability over here in France, but could not find any, does anyone know anything about it ?
I am sure that Sammy is in the process of tying the knot with the like of SFR, Orange & co over it, and I have the feeling that it is going to take forever (at leat 2 months) before putting my greedy hands on one.
Merci de partager l'info si vous l'avez
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THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!! I live in the US and want to buy the Galaxy S II. Is there some store that I can buy it at for around $500 (like $600 max)??????? (THATS USD, NOT POUNDS!!!) I want to buy it unlocked and sim free. Any ideas????????????????????????
Also, if I buy the international version, then use it in the US, will ALL the hubs work? How will I receive updates if I'm in the US?
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It will probably cost $550 like the unsubsidized price of the T-mobile Vibrant at their store when it first came out. I don't think it will go over $600.
Hi right now i buy one in handtech but until march 5 arrival but i have only one wored about the orion or tegra processor handtech say this: Samsung Dual Core Application Processor
Dedicated to speed, Samsung Dual Core Application Processor is based on Quad GPU and has 3200M pix/s. Clocking at lightening speeds the unrivalled performance of the Dual Core Application Processor provides unsurpassed functionality and density for faster downloads, quicker multi-tasking, a smoother UI, snappier streaming and highly efficient gaming. With encoding/decoding ability that supports video play and recording of all 1080p/30fps makes it no.1 among dual cores
this is the orion specs only hope is real i dont wanna a nvidia tegra , becauce when the driver finnaly pulished for the orion this smoke the tegra gpu
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Hi right now i buy one in handtech but until march 5 arrival but i have only one wored about the orion or tegra processor handtech say this: Samsung Dual Core Application Processor
Dedicated to speed, Samsung Dual Core Application Processor is based on Quad GPU and has 3200M pix/s. Clocking at lightening speeds the unrivalled performance of the Dual Core Application Processor provides unsurpassed functionality and density for faster downloads, quicker multi-tasking, a smoother UI, snappier streaming and highly efficient gaming. With encoding/decoding ability that supports video play and recording of all 1080p/30fps makes it no.1 among dual cores
this is the orion specs only hope is real i dont wanna a nvidia tegra , becauce when the driver finnaly pulished for the orion this smoke the tegra gpu
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Where did you see March 5th as an ETA by the way? I have only seen April so far.
This version is Orion, Tegra version if it exists has a different model number (think it was i9103).
shapiro1234567890 said:
THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!! I live in the US and want to buy the Galaxy S II. Is there some store that I can buy it at for around $500 (like $600 max)??????? (THATS USD, NOT POUNDS!!!) I want to buy it unlocked and sim free. Any ideas????????????????????????
Also, if I buy the international version, then use it in the US, will ALL the hubs work? How will I receive updates if I'm in the US?
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updates you get via here o samsungfirmwares anyway.. as for price 446 lbs comes out to about 723 with shipipng.. with current xchange range. you will have to buckle up and pay if you want it early or wait.. probably will eventually be avail. for around 600 .. that is what sgs currently costs.
Are you getting International, or the one for your carrier? And why?
International, Exynos processor, Deep sea blue. will use it with ATT
Carrier version (T-Mobile). Why? Because I didn't want to end up backordered until October, or have to wait for an international one to ship. Plus, I didn't want any fuss with any of the features. I have a different device I use to satisfy playing around with ROMs and customization when the mood strikes
Unlocked US black version. I have an international S8+ and realized I'd be missing WiFi calling and the U.S. version of Samsung pay. So going with the US version.
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VZW. Due to the 480 bill credit for my S7 Edge. 20 bucks a month is cheap for a phone of this quality IMHO.
I could have saved 150 more if I had kept my BB pre order but I cancelled it on Tuesday and ordered direct from VZW and got it yesterday.
AT&T... Because they suck and I need Wifi calling...
I did some research, but it looks like there's no bundle this year and the options for a "deal" are pretty much limited to the Trade-In program (available almost everywhere) and the $100 off available only at BestBuy (but with a new activation).
Any other option that I've missed?
I guess it depends on if you want a snapdragon or exynos - I don't believe there is bundle like years past where you get a VR or Dex or something - but if you want to order the Exynos version - best I have found is Clove UK. They prep the phone to avoid region unlock when you turn it on here - great service - I got my note 8 there and have ordered my S9 Plus there too
I suppose the pre-order on Samsung site US will be the SnapDragon version... Is there any way to get the Exynos version in the US?
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I suppose the pre-order on Samsung site US will be the SnapDragon version... Is there any way to get the Exynos version in the US?
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I don't think you can get the Exynos version in the use due to the region lock.
But you can get it from the UK. See Geekser's post.
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I guess it depends on if you want a snapdragon or exynos - I don't believe there is bundle like years past where you get a VR or Dex or something - but if you want to order the Exynos version - best I have found is Clove UK. They prep the phone to avoid region unlock when you turn it on here - great service - I got my note 8 there and have ordered my S9 Plus there too
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Nice cause it comes with 128GB of storage as well... Wondering tho if you had to pay any customs fees.
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I just checked how much it would be in $ without any eventual customs fees and it comes down to 743.17quid which is $1021.09! Haha! I just refuse to pay 1k for a phone, even if I could run vSphere on it!
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I don't think you can get the Exynos version in the use due to the region lock.
But you can get it from the UK. See Geekser's post.
Nice cause it comes with 128GB of storage as well... Wondering tho if you had to pay any customs fees.
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I just checked how much it would be in $ without any eventual customs fees and it comes down to 743.17quid which is $1021.09! Haha! I just refuse to pay 1k for a phone, even if I could run vSphere on it!
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I ordered my NOte 8 from them and when the phone shipped to me via DSL I did not have to pay any customs fees. Regarding the cost - in my view, to buy a samsung phone Like the S9 Plus that I can root and run custom roms - well - it's worth the price to me. Even though it does cost more than the Snapdragon phones sold here in the states - custom kernels will never be possible on those phones - so to me - its worth the additional cost.
Sadly looks official at least for the US no additional bonus on, Samsung, Best Buy or Verizon currently. Only deal I see is getting it from Best Buy with the $100 credit which makes at least the 9S+ $815 And the cheapest price period for this phone.
Will project treble help with timely updates for the unlocked? I'd rather purchase the unlocked over a carrier bloated 9/9+
I was going to order through Samsung and then I remembered that last year after I purchased my S8+ from T-Mobile less than a month later T-Mobile had buy one get one free deal and soon after Samsung offered the same deal with $0 down... I'm going to wait but Samsung is offering a trade in discount for eligible phones
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I ordered my NOte 8 from them and when the phone shipped to me via DSL I did not have to pay any customs fees. Regarding the cost - in my view, to buy a samsung phone Like the S9 Plus that I can root and run custom roms - well - it's worth the price to me. Even though it does cost more than the Snapdragon phones sold here in the states - custom kernels will never be possible on those phones - so to me - its worth the additional cost.
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That's a good point and it makes sense, but I still think is too much for a phone that has a lifespan less than a year.
Deathman20 said:
Sadly looks official at least for the US no additional bonus on, Samsung, Best Buy or Verizon currently. Only deal I see is getting it from Best Buy with the $100 credit which makes at least the 9S+ $815 And the cheapest price period for this phone.
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Correct, but that $100 is valid only if you activate a new SIM.
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Will project treble help with timely updates for the unlocked? I'd rather purchase the unlocked over a carrier bloated 9/9+
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Google says "Project Treble will be coming to all new devices launched with Android O and beyond."
unk2009 said:
I was going to order through Samsung and then I remembered that last year after I purchased my S8+ from T-Mobile less than a month later T-Mobile had buy one get one free deal and soon after Samsung offered the same deal with $0 down... I'm going to wait but Samsung is offering a trade in discount for eligible phones
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That trade-in value is meh... Hopefully, they'll have nice offers later on, but till then I'll just preorder it at BestBuy and take advantage of the gift cards I have :angel:
pirateye said:
That's a good point and it makes sense, but I still think is too much for a phone that has a lifespan less than a year.
Correct, but that $100 is valid only if you activate a new SIM.
Google says "Project Treble will be coming to all new devices launched with Android O and beyond."
That trade-in value is meh... Hopefully, they'll have nice offers later on, but till then I'll just preorder it at BestBuy and take advantage of the gift cards I have :angel:
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My wife says I am addicted to my phone and I think she is right. I have purchsed every Flagship Samsung has launched since the note 2. Every one of them. I typically buy them when they are released on Pre-Order and then sell my old phone to a friend or through Swappa. (I sell them at a good price - that is fair to both me and the buyer - and they end up getting an incredible deal - damn near new phone - in pristine condition - usually with a few accessories thrown in too. And I get excited every time a new phone comes out. I love toys - and I am really excited to play around with the S9 Plus. '
My Behaviour may end up sending me to the poor house - but then, it's only money. and you can't take it with you. LOL
by ordering Unlocked variant from Samsung US do you know if device will be fully unlocked OOTB or just need a sort of Activation on the first boot ?
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My wife says I am addicted to my phone and I think she is right. I have purchsed every Flagship Samsung has launched since the note 2. Every one of them. I typically buy them when they are released on Pre-Order and then sell my old phone to a friend or through Swappa. (I sell them at a good price - that is fair to both me and the buyer - and they end up getting an incredible deal - damn near new phone - in pristine condition - usually with a few accessories thrown in too. And I get excited every time a new phone comes out. I love toys - and I am really excited to play around with the S9 Plus. '
My Behaviour may end up sending me to the poor house - but then, it's only money. and you can't take it with you. LOL
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I noticed in ur sig you have the note 8 and pixel 2 xl. How do they compare battery life wise? I have the pixel 2 xl and I'm thinking about getting the s9+. Kinda craving some more features. How smooth is the note 8 on oreo? :victory::silly:
Is there a difference between the Verizon and Unlocked variants? I pre-ordered through Verizon but it's $100 more... Am I asking for trouble getting an unlocked version?
I pre-ordered the unlock version from Best Buy, but just within minutes of going live, it was unavailable for shipping and thus the only option I had was to pick it up from the store. Anyone else had this problem?
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Actually no. I have one on an existing line and new line I still got the $100 credit toward each phone.
Only reason i know this is Wife has an existing line and was going to get an S8+ but the deals went out on that, at least right now, so temporarily I have a S9+ on pre-order just in case I can't get one.
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I pre-ordered the unlock version from Best Buy, but just within minutes of going live, it was unavailable for shipping and thus the only option I had was to pick it up from the store. Anyone else had this problem?
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I could get mine from the store or shipped to my place. I opted for the store since its right down the street from my work so makes it easy to nab it.
That was for both Unlocked or Carrier Locked phones.
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My wife says I am addicted to my phone and I think she is right. I have purchsed every Flagship Samsung has launched since the note 2. Every one of them. I typically buy them when they are released on Pre-Order and then sell my old phone to a friend or through Swappa. (I sell them at a good price - that is fair to both me and the buyer - and they end up getting an incredible deal - damn near new phone - in pristine condition - usually with a few accessories thrown in too. And I get excited every time a new phone comes out. I love toys - and I am really excited to play around with the S9 Plus. '
My Behaviour may end up sending me to the poor house - but then, it's only money. and you can't take it with you. LOL
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I think I know exactly what you mean
Well said and I totally agree with every single thing you just said :good: lol
Best for me was Best Buy. I was initially gonna skip the GS9+ but when I saw that the trade-in value for the GS7 Edge was $300, I decided to go for it.
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aknotts415 said:
I noticed in ur sig you have the note 8 and pixel 2 xl. How do they compare battery life wise? I have the pixel 2 xl and I'm thinking about getting the s9+. Kinda craving some more features. How smooth is the note 8 on oreo? :victory::silly:
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I actually sold the Pixel XL about a month after buying it. I missed the Camera on my S8 and then Note 8. Pixel battery was good I guess, about the same as my Note 8 - it was a good phone but I don't think it was as good as either the S8 PLus or the NOte 8, IMHO
I just ordered my s9 plus from Samsung, and Im on Verizon so I'm hoping I have no issues with the unlocked version.
I was going to upgrade if there was a good bundle. I was really hoping for a Dex pad since the new version costs what the VR kit once did. But, I've always wanted to try a Note and my S8+ is doing fine. It was getting that mystery lag, but a recent hard reset seems to have fixed that.
If a great deal comes along, maybe I'll upgrade.
Well guys like every year let me ask the question:
Who is pre ordering/ buying one lol?
I just went to preorder only to find out the only colour available in 512gb is black, which I hate so now I have to wait damnit.
Something interesting though is on Samsung.ca it lists the processor as 7nm which im hoping is the new exynos 9825. This would be awesome since we should be able to unlock the BL unlike the crappy snapdragons. I also chatted with Samsung online and the rep really didnt want to confirm it was but did eventually say yes she thinks it is. Of course their reps arent exactly tech savvy or have a great track record for accurate information so i take it with a grain of salt but it would be nice even though Ive seen a few websites say snapdragon 855 so who knows.
A trip to the Samsung store and a quick boot to download mode will confirm this
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Well guys like every year let me ask the question:
Who is pre ordering/ buying one lol?
I just went to preorder only to find out the only colour available in 512gb is black, which I hate so now I have to wait damnit.
Something interesting though is on Samsung.ca it lists the processor as 7nm which im hoping is the new exynos 9825. This would be awesome since we should be able to unlock the BL unlike the crappy snapdragons. I also chatted with Samsung online and the rep really didnt want to confirm it was but did eventually say yes she thinks it is. Of course their reps arent exactly tech savvy or have a great track record for accurate information so i take it with a grain of salt but it would be nice even though Ive seen a few websites say snapdragon 855 so who knows.
A trip to the Samsung store and a quick boot to download mode will confirm this
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the reps only want to entertain pipe dreams so that you may dive into purchasing one.( but if it is true then that would be great!).
i am not planning to buy one yet. i want a laptop( a really really good one) and if a buy a note 10+ it has to have the BL unlockable. so that means usualy to buy international full price upfront.
but i am secretly rooting for the CDN carriers to have provisioned exy's.
if they didn't, it gives me more reason to hate their guts even more than trump and the bad exchange rate and duties between the US and Canada.
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so according to this:
https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/qualcomm/snapdragon_800/855
the 855 IS 7nm. so i wouldn't keep my hopes up.
It's already been stated its 855 Snap
bober10113 said:
the reps only want to entertain pipe dreams so that you may dive into purchasing one.( but if it is true then that would be great!).
i am not planning to buy one yet. i want a laptop( a really really good one) and if a buy a note 10+ it has to have the BL unlockable. so that means usualy to buy international full price upfront.
but i am secretly rooting for the CDN carriers to have provisioned exy's.
if they didn't, it gives me more reason to hate their guts even more than trump and the bad exchange rate and duties between the US and Canada.
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I just got a new laptop about 2 months ago so gave me enough time to save up enough to get a new Note 10 plus outright. I think my S10 plus 128gb was about the same as the 256gb Note 10 which is a little odd and the 512gb is only $1600...not going to complain.
wow, the uk gets the 5G already for preorder.:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-note10plus-sm-n976-5g/SM-N976BZSABTU/buy/
fock north america.
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It's already been stated its 855 Snap
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Not that I saw definitively anywhere other than today on some of the retailer websites. but i went to the samsung store and they did say snapdragon unfortunately. I will say this the Aura Glow looks absolutely sick in person way better than on video.
I.iterally looks like chrome.
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wow, the uk gets the 5G already for preorder.:
https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-note10plus-sm-n976-5g/SM-N976BZSABTU/buy/
fock north america.
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Yeah and in aura glow and 512gb.
I tried to order it lol....UK shipping only. Pricks
Looks like Canada is getting Exynos ..... That will be perfect....
EDIT: Looks like both processors are 7nm
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Ive seen a few websites say snapdragon 855 so who knows.
A trip to the Samsung store and a quick boot to download mode will confirm this
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Best buy Canada lists it as SD 855+
Both the SD 855 and the new Exynos chip are built on 7nm architecture. Not sure why it would refer to one over the other tbh...
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SD 855 is also manufactured as 7nm
Also the samsung US website says is 7nm
force70 said:
Well guys like every year let me ask the question:
Who is pre ordering/ buying one lol?
I just went to preorder only to find out the only colour available in 512gb is black, which I hate so now I have to wait damnit.
Something interesting though is on Samsung.ca it lists the processor as 7nm which im hoping is the new exynos 9825. This would be awesome since we should be able to unlock the BL unlike the crappy snapdragons. I also chatted with Samsung online and the rep really didnt want to confirm it was but did eventually say yes she thinks it is. Of course their reps arent exactly tech savvy or have a great track record for accurate information so i take it with a grain of salt but it would be nice even though Ive seen a few websites say snapdragon 855 so who knows.
A trip to the Samsung store and a quick boot to download mode will confirm this
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bober10113 said:
the reps only want to entertain pipe dreams so that you may dive into purchasing one.( but if it is true then that would be great!).
i am not planning to buy one yet. i want a laptop( a really really good one) and if a buy a note 10+ it has to have the BL unlockable. so that means usualy to buy international full price upfront.
but i am secretly rooting for the CDN carriers to have provisioned exy's.
if they didn't, it gives me more reason to hate their guts even more than trump and the bad exchange rate and duties between the US and Canada.
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so according to this:
https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/qualcomm/snapdragon_800/855
the 855 IS 7nm. so i wouldn't keep my hopes up.
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I pre ordered mine from Best buy but I'm with Telus and they're on a "Give you less for more" rampage with their new plans. It's freaking highway robbery. My monthly rate will go up by $50. So I'm not sure what I'll do.
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I ordered a Aura Glow 256 GB Note 10+. Used my SPC discount code to knock $146 off the total which is decent. I still have a ceramic S10+ 512GB and never come close to using all the storage so the 256 wil do.
BTW! Fun fact. Samsung in the US was offering $600 trade-in for the pixel 3 XL before launch. I tried to to order from Samsung.ca and guess how much my Pixel 3 XL is valued at?... $130CAD yup. You're seeing right. Furthermore the 3XL is not even an option. I put my IMEI in the pixel 3 slot. They really don't give 2 ****s about us Canadians. ???
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mrnovanova said:
I pre ordered mine from Best buy but I'm with Telus and they're on a "Give you less for more" rampage with their new plans. It's freaking highway robbery. My monthly rate will go up by $50. So I'm not sure what I'll do.
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50$ x 2 years or what ever it is is quite alot.
dont give them rat bastards a cent more if you can:
https://shop.samsung.com/ca/financing
I've been waiting for the Note 10 for so long, then I saw the price. I've been buying Samsung phones for as long as I can remember, and I think I'm done wih them. Their phones became waaaay too expensive.
I'm looking at buying the Exynos version. This would be my first time buying an unlocked international version of any device. Does anyone know if I will lose any functionality. I've been doing some research, and I see some reporting Samsung Pay issues in Canada, when buying an Exynos version of the S10. Is this a common issue with Exynos versions in Canada?
Tempott said:
I'm looking at buying the Exynos version. This would be my first time buying an unlocked international version of any device. Does anyone know if I will lose any functionality. I've been doing some research, and I see some reporting Samsung Pay issues in Canada, when buying an Exynos version of the S10. Is this a common issue with Exynos versions in Canada?
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One of the main reasons to buy exynos would be to root it... If u root it then no samsung pay.... I think it should work otherwise
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I've been waiting for the Note 10 for so long, then I saw the price. I've been buying Samsung phones for as long as I can remember, and I think I'm done wih them. Their phones became waaaay too expensive.
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$139.89 x12 months is still a lot of money. I guess I have to pick my poison. Not sure why Telus is adding $300 on the price of the phone tho. Wish I could file a ccts complaint about that. It's highway robbery...
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Best buy Canada lists it as SD 855+
Both the SD 855 and the new Exynos chip are built on 7nm architecture. Not sure why it would refer to one over the other tbh...
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If it was the 855+ that would be better I suppose.
And yes all it says is 7nm why they would not mention exactly what chip since they are both built on the same architecture makes no sense. Unless Samsung didnt provide that information because even they were not sure at the time what they were going to do when the information was sent out lol.
Tempott said:
I'm looking at buying the Exynos version. This would be my first time buying an unlocked international version of any device. Does anyone know if I will lose any functionality. I've been doing some research, and I see some reporting Samsung Pay issues in Canada, when buying an Exynos version of the S10. Is this a common issue with Exynos versions in Canada?
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You will lose a few things, some of which are fixable once rooted.
Wifi calling will not work on rogers out of the box
VoLTE will not work
No carrier aggregation
Samsung pay may likely not work even if not rooted
Also given i have had mostly exynos over the years but also have had rogers snapdragon devices the signal strength is always better on the rogers devices by a fair bit pending where I am.
Let's get a list of places where this will be selling including importing.
WondaMobile expecting to ship by Oct 15th. This is with 256gb rom £759 which is slightly cheaper than UK pricing with double storage. https://www.wondamobile.com/sony-xperia-5-ii-8gb-ram-256gb-sim-free-unlocked.html
Otto (and maybe others?) offers a promotion product (Sony »WF-1000XM3 True Noise Cancelling«) additional to the mobile: https://www.otto.de/p/sony-xperia-5...2-mp-kamera-1225041412#variationId=1225041413
It is already available here in Sweden since a few days ago for ca 865€ bundled with WH1000XM3 headphones.
I am waiting for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro but this is tempting too. I could buy it, sell the headphones and get some of the cash back so phone will be closer to my budget but I am not sure if I wanna do that since the front camera is same as on Xperia 1 II and that one was so crappy according to user reviews so what if this one is crappy too. Also no 30w or faster charging like on Chinese brand phones.
Any other places selling the 256gb model?
Be good to know if there is any way to get hold of the elusive grey model here in the UK. Not interested in black or blue, but the overseas sites like Expansys only have black blue or pink. Grey seems to be available in Europe, but not UK - unless Vodafone get it as an exclusive colour which they normally do with Xperias.
Vodafone always last to the party adding Xperias to their site though which is annoying.
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It is already available here in Sweden since a few days ago for ca 865€ bundled with WH1000XM3 headphones.
I am waiting for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro but this is tempting too. I could buy it, sell the headphones and get some of the cash back so phone will be closer to my budget but I am not sure if I wanna do that since the front camera is same as on Xperia 1 II and that one was so crappy according to user reviews so what if this one is crappy too. Also no 30w or faster charging like on Chinese brand phones.
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Yes, exactly. Poor front camera and also missing wireless charging / face unlock are the real issues that bugs me on such a nice phone for US$950. Still can't understand why Sony used such a bad Samsung (!) sensor on their top tier "Photo Pro" smartphone. That's ridiculous!
Buy swedish products from the UK
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It is already available here in Sweden since a few days ago for ca 865€ bundled with WH1000XM3 headphones.
I am waiting for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro but this is tempting too. I could buy it, sell the headphones and get some of the cash back so phone will be closer to my budget but I am not sure if I wanna do that since the front camera is same as on Xperia 1 II and that one was so crappy according to user reviews so what if this one is crappy too. Also no 30w or faster charging like on Chinese brand phones.
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Is there anyway you know I can get the Sweden deal from the UK? In the website it appears you can only use Sweden as country for delivery.
That grey model + the better WH1000 compared to the h.ear 3 headphones looks really enticing.
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Is there anyway you know I can get the Sweden deal from the UK? In the website it appears you can only use Sweden as country for delivery.
That grey model + the better WH1000 compared to the h.ear 3 headphones looks really enticing.
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Would love the same thing. Doesn't look like its possible. Really annoying Sony hasn't given the UK the grey model.
£655 at tecobuy https://www.tecobuy.co.uk/en_UK/sony-xperia-5-ii-5g-daul-sim-8gb-256gb-blue-5.html
Tecobuy who claim to have a great Trustpilot rating? Check out their reviews on there before sending them any money
DiegodePablos said:
Is there anyway you know I can get the Sweden deal from the UK? In the website it appears you can only use Sweden as country for delivery.
That grey model + the better WH1000 compared to the h.ear 3 headphones looks really enticing.
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I don't think so unfortunately.
I think all Sony deals are country specific.
Belsimpel had a 300€ cashback offer on Xperia 1 II so could get the phone for ca 735€ after cashback but only if you have a NL address.
Same with this offer, you need Swedish address.
I preordered the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro for 650€. They are giving away Xiaomi Mi Essential Electric Scooter worth ca 300€ for free if you pre order before 21st October.
For me that's a better deal since I don't need headphones and I find the scooter more useful.
ermacwins said:
Let's get a list of places where this will be selling including importing.
WondaMobile expecting to ship by Oct 15th. This is with 256gb rom £759 which is slightly cheaper than UK pricing with double storage. https://www.wondamobile.com/sony-xperia-5-ii-8gb-ram-256gb-sim-free-unlocked.html
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For any US buyers I highly suggest getting it from WondaMobile. I ordered mine last Wednesday 10/21/20 and selected free shipping. It was listed as 9-12 business days, but I just got it yesterday 10/26/20. Even shipping from Hong Kong it got here that fast. WondaMobile pays import taxes if you are outside of Europe, and you get more than one color, 5G support, 256gb. I ordered the blue model and it worked with my existing TMobile sim out of the box. It cost me 955 USD, 5 dollar premium to Sony's direct pricing the US, except you the more colors, 256gb, and you get it before December. Sadly no bonus goodies like some EU sellers, but it is easily the best way to get your hands on one in the US.
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For any US buyers I highly suggest getting it from WondaMobile. I ordered mine last Wednesday 10/21/20 and selected free shipping. It was listed as 9-12 business days, but I just got it yesterday 10/26/20. Even shipping from Hong Kong it got here that fast. WondaMobile pays import taxes if you are outside of Europe, and you get more than one color, 5G support, 256gb. I ordered the blue model and it worked with my existing TMobile sim out of the box. It cost me 955 USD, 5 dollar premium to Sony's direct pricing the US, except you the more colors, 256gb, and you get it before December. Sadly no bonus goodies like some EU sellers, but it is easily the best way to get your hands on one in the US.
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I purchased mine off of eBay for $900, the seller was never-msrp. I got the blue 256 gig model, ordered it on the October 24th and got it by the 28th.
I live in US and bought mine from ebay.
I received a Taiwan version with the 256 gb.
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I purchased mine off of eBay for $900, the seller was never-msrp. I got the blue 256 gig model, ordered it on the October 24th and got it by the 28th.
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I bought mine from that same ebay seller, also bought a blue one. Took 3 days to receive mine.
Works fine with T-Mobile.
i bought mine from Wondamobile this chinese site is amazing and ships only with ups and dhl and it also pays customs/taxes! Now its 785 euros 8/256 GB. Check the reviews if in doubt in trustpilot
Got it in Russia in the official Sony Store online shop.
Purchased mine from Sony USA website.
Just ordered mine from Sony as well. Hoping it ships soon.
Got my black Xperia 5 II from MediaMarkt Germany for 745€
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i bought mine from Wondamobile this chinese site is amazing and ships only with ups and dhl and it also pays customs/taxes! Now its 785 euros 8/256 GB. Check the reviews if in doubt in trustpilot
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Wondamobile - AboutUs:
Use Right Out of Box -
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Our technicians unlock all Android devices and install essential apps. Google Play, Gmail and Contacts are always installed before delivery. We also take the extra step to help you remove as many Chinese-specific bloatware as possible. Our software preparation exceeds that of all competitors.
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Does unlock mean the bootloader is also unlocked?
Btw, "... and install essential apps" and "Our software preparation exceeds that of all competitors." sounds fishy comming from an HK (China) reseller
bol.com has quite cheap prices