[brianc42]

Hi all.Three mobile are launching the new Samsung galaxy s3 on May 30.It is free with a 24 month contract @ E 40.66pm.
http://shop.three.ie/catalogue/pages...ng-galaxy-SIII

[CraigSmith]

Lads dont be fooled, reviews are saying this could be a flop, wait a while and see how its going, or just get an s2 and save yourself a 24 month contract. You'll end up paying near 1k for that phone :/

[HonalD]

Originally Posted by CraigSmith

Lads dont be fooled, reviews are saying this could be a flop, wait a while and see how its going, or just get an s2 and save yourself a 24 month contract. You'll end up paying near 1k for that phone :/

Agreed, thread started by newbie - beware.

[discombobulate]

In fairness the deal is good in theory. You pay a tenner a month more than the same plan without a phone so works out at 240 for the phone pretty much. I just wouldn't sign up for 2 years myself.

3 probably have the best packages if you use data. I use mine over in the UK with no extra charges for the data, calls or texts. Their customer service is fairly bad though.

The size of the screen on the S3 wouldn't be for me though.

They also usually look for you to pay a deposit of around 150 quid for these offers so you don't leg it with the phone

[CraigSmith]

I'm paying emobile €25 p/m, got the galaxy s2 a few weeks after it came out and have the unlimited deal that theyre pricing up at €49 it was there birthday/christmas deal and there was only like 100 first come first serve but still only a 12 month contract and got the sii for €49

[brianc42]

Originally Posted by CraigSmith

Lads dont be fooled, reviews are saying this could be a flop, wait a while and see how its going, or just get an s2 and save yourself a 24 month contract. You'll end up paying near 1k for that phone :/

The Galaxy S2 is E479 from Carphone Warehouse.You will still have to top up by E20 a month to get decent internet.It may be cheaper but its yesterdays phone.I have my order in

[Davie89]

Originally Posted by CraigSmith

Lads dont be fooled, reviews are saying this could be a flop, wait a while and see how its going, or just get an s2 and save yourself a 24 month contract. You'll end up paying near 1k for that phone :/

A flop? With over 9 million pre-orders? Whether the phone is any good or not it will never be classed as a flop with pre launch numbers like that.

[t-hairy]

Originally Posted by CraigSmith

Lads dont be fooled, reviews are saying this could be a flop, wait a while and see how its going, or just get an s2 and save yourself a 24 month contract. You'll end up paying near 1k for that phone :/

Hmmm. I take the point that 2 years is too long, but I've read several reviews of this phone and each one has been positive. Where have you seen it mentioned that this "could be a flop"?

I'll reckon I'll risk this incredibly well spec'ed,positively reviewed and massively preordered phone possibly not being a flop and buy it. Not with 3 though.

[TiGeR KiNgS]

Originally Posted by Davie89

A flop? With over 9 million pre-orders? Whether the phone is any good or not it will never be classed as a flop with pre launch numbers like that.

Eircom entered as a PLC to massive fan fare with massive amounts of people buying shares in its first week of trading.

It never made any money

Now its bankrupt.

Ask those people if there investment was a flop or not

[vandriver]

Originally Posted by TiGeR KiNgS

Eircom entered as a PLC to massive fan fare with massive amounts of people buying shares in its first week of trading.

It never made any money

Now its bankrupt.

Ask those people if there investment was a flop or not

This is the most irrelevant post I've ever read.

[cgarrad]

Great deal, the SIII is very unlikely to be a flop and will still be relevant in 2 years.

Phone advancements going forward are less focused on hardware and more on software. Being android all these advancements will be available via xda.

[crazygeryy]

Originally Posted by CraigSmith

Lads dont be fooled, reviews are saying this could be a flop, wait a while and see how its going, or just get an s2 and save yourself a 24 month contract. You'll end up paying near 1k for that phone :/

This had to be the biggest load of rubbish I've ever heard.it's not even released and it's a flop!!!!!!?????
.any review I've read said it's a cracker of a phone.if it's ANYTHING like the s 2.it will be just brilliant.
And bringing eircom into the thread that's just mental altogether.apples and oranges!

[bennyc]

The 40.66 deal on three is pretty good I am on one now which I got an IPhone in the bundle, I sold the phone for 400e the day after I got it and use my trusty Desire instead. So for me it works out at 24e a month for all you can use data (which I tether all my torrents from) 200mins and 200 texts. The only catch is voicemail costs so make sure to call into your voicemail when possible from another phone.

[CraigSmith]

Sedgeways were pre ordered aswell and people said they wouldnt be a flop, but now there pisstakes

[bennyc]

Originally Posted by CraigSmith

Lads dont be fooled, reviews are saying this could be a flop, wait a while and see how its going, or just get an s2 and save yourself a 24 month contract. You'll end up paying near 1k for that phone :/

Please supply us with one review from a proper source (non fanboy forum) that reckons the s3 will be a flop, did a google and can only really find this post myself