Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

partyatmygaff

humanji wrote: »

Although, keep in mind that that blog says that Samsung invented the colour blue.

I suppose anything's possible when your design team is innovative enough to make a phone that's "designed for humans" :P

Atomic Pineapple

fionny wrote: »

I asked that and its actually less @ 289.99 I was told

I doubt this is available to new customers, i reckon its the fact that i am already on that tarrif is my saving grace.

Thanks, I'm on the same tariff as you with only 2 months left so might try ringing them up and asking for that too, seems like a good deal!

fionny

draffodx wrote: »

Thanks, I'm on the same tariff as you with only 2 months left so might try ringing them up and asking for that too, seems like a good deal!

Ya ill be going with that anyway I much prefer 12month contracts! The sale number is 01-411-5062

donkey balls

Just called three about the delivery of the sg3 today they said it won't be delivered as there is a shortage of the pebble blue coloured handsets, and it could be another 3/4 weeks before they have them in stock yet when i called yesterday to just confirm that the phone would be delivered today they said yes so i have wasted a whole morning staying at home waiting on a delivery that was never going arrive .

norrie rugger

My lovely SIII arrived today. Mmmmmmm
White techy goodness

fionny

norrie rugger wrote: »

My lovely SIII arrived today. Mmmmmmm
White techy goodness

/Jealous!

god's toy

Ok I'm off to play with a very nice looking GS3!

Laters!

fionny

Pure jealous, meteor wont even let me pre-order it now!

elderlemon

If anyone gets the vodafone pay as you go I'd be interested to know if its unlocked. Last two phones (SG2 and Nexus) were so hoping Vodafone haven't got around to locking the S3 yet.

fionny

I reckon networks are giving up bothering with locking the phones as its become so easy to unlock them now,

Craigels

Im not due upgrade till December but i was planning on buying it pay as you go but i was told today by car phone warehouse that its only going to be bill pay customers for awhile why

McDermotX

Chet T16 wrote: »

Expansys say they expect white stock tomorrow.

http://www.expansys.ie/blog/?p=1777

Even though the page for the page for the white says a couple of days, and the blog........the actual order status estimate is 8 days.
The Samsung cases have also being pushed out nearly 3 weeks.

fionny

Craigels wrote: »

Im not due upgrade till December but i was planning on buying it pay as you go but i was told today by car phone warehouse that its only going to be bill pay customers for awhile why

car phone warehouse regularly talk ****... When they dont know something they lie to sound like they are up to date.

Zonda999

It has been known to happen when phones are brand new alright though, that they have limited stock and to make as much money as possible, they'll only sell it to bill-pay customers. I think it happened to a few people on here when the One X launched a month or so back.

Then again, as far as I can tell , all operators have it up for prepay on their website, Three being the cheapest I think @ €559, which is a very good price tit would appear, if the phones come unlocked, and I suspect they will.

Actually, I'd love to know what the networks are paying samsung for the phones, even on prepay prices, I imagine they're still making at least €50 or so..

Craigels

Zonda999 wrote: »

It has been known to happen when phones are brand new alright though, that they have limited stock and to make as much money as possible, they'll only sell it to bill-pay customers. I think it happened to a few people on here when the One X launched a month or so back.

Then again, as far as I can tell , all operators have it up for prepay on their website, Three being the cheapest I think @ €559, which is a very good price tit would appear, if the phones come unlocked, and I suspect they will.

Actually, I'd love to know what the networks are paying samsung for the phones, even on prepay prices, I imagine they're still making at least €50 or so..

if i knew for sure it was unlocked i would buy it from three and pop in my meteor sim

00sully

arghhhhhhh just had a quick go with the white s3there. must. resist. €€€€€€ bleughhhhhhhhh stupid useless s2 :pac:

Announcer: "Krusty the Klown" is brought to you by the new Gamestation 256: It's slightly faster ... to the max!
Bart: [watching on TV] 256? [groan] And I'm stuck with this useless 252? [he drop-kicks the system into the fireplace, where it slowly melts]
252: Don't destroy me! I can still make you happy ... to the max!

-- Bart decides he needs a new game console

Chet T16

McDermotX wrote: »

Chet T16 wrote: »

Expansys say they expect white stock tomorrow.

http://www.expansys.ie/blog/?p=1777

Even though the page for the page for the white says a couple of days, and the blog........the actual order status estimate is 8 days.
The Samsung cases have also being pushed out nearly 3 weeks.

Yeah its changed from 2 days to 7 on my preorder now.

Oh well, may as well hold out for a price drop now!

norrie rugger

How do I unlock my galaxy SI??

I have the unlock code but if I put in a different netword SIM, as vodafone suggest, and enter the code it states incorrect code.

Zonda999

00sully wrote: »

arghhhhhhh just had a quick go with the white s3there. must. resist. €€€€€€ bleughhhhhhhhh stupid useless s2 :pac:

Announcer: "Krusty the Klown" is brought to you by the new Gamestation 256: It's slightly faster ... to the max!
Bart: [watching on TV] 256? [groan] And I'm stuck with this useless 252? [he drop-kicks the system into the fireplace, where it slowly melts]
252: Don't destroy me! I can still make you happy ... to the max!

-- Bart decides he needs a new game console

I think thats happening worldwide tbh, the s2's are flying up onto Adverts.ie and Donedeal in the past week or so, plenty buyers around too though..

Craigels wrote: »

if i knew for sure it was unlocked i would buy it from three and pop in my meteor sim

You should know within a couple of days

http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-iii/1701254

Already a s3 up on adverts, lol

He claims its locked to vodafone

fionny

Craigels wrote: »

if i knew for sure it was unlocked i would buy it from three and pop in my meteor sim

If any of the networks will lock it you can be damn sure three will, I think they were the only one who bothered to lock the s2 last year and all.

Craigels

fionny wrote: »

If any of the networks will lock it you can be damn sure three will, I think they were the only one who bothered to lock the s2 last year and all.

suppose only time will tell

fionny

Craigels wrote: »

suppose only time will tell

Yup, but id be fairly sure they will.

Craigels

meteor are most expensive for say as you go dont know what to do my mam in Spain on holiday it might be got cheaper there

Zonda999

Well, Spains VAT rate is 18% compared to 23% so it should be cheaper, only by about 20 or 25€ though I reckon, if any in reality..

donkey balls

I got a delivery this afternoon which happened to be an SG3(WHITE) even though I cancelled the order due to them not having the blue coloured one in stock for another few weeks,I'm tempted to open it up but I really want to hold out for the blue one anyway if I ordered the blue one of three why did they send out a white one ffs.:mad:
Looks like I'm going have to wait for another few weeks and hide the white one as I could be tempted to open it.

leemaree

http://www.adverts.ie/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s-iii/1701254

Already a s3 up on adverts, lol

He claims its locked to vodafone[/QUOTE]

I wonder is it legit

Zonda999

Well, the worst it can be is a waste of time, seeing as you would meet up with some one to exchange the item and the cash..

No pictures of the device though..

rh5555

fionny wrote: »

I asked that and its actually less @ 289.99 I was told

I doubt this is available to new customers, i reckon its the fact that i am already on that tarrif is my saving grace.

Honestly I don't know too much about how upgrades on billplan works etc. I am on the Meteor 12months E35 billplan which is over in 5 days. Am I correct in the assumption that when my plan expires and I am interested in the GSIII it would cost me E290? I keep hearing ppl getting free upgrades etc. for phones when their contract expires (It's my first time on bill pay). Doesn't sound that good considering the pay-as-you go deals available nowadays from 3, emobile etc. Was only considering to stay on Billpay for a discounted/free GS3 but if it costs E290 anyways (like the 18months contract which is cheaper on a monthly basis however) and you still pay E35/month not sure if its that great of a deal in that case but other people may differ.

god's toy

Funny, In all the pics I've seen of the S3, I always came away thinking the S2 still looked better. That was until I put them side by side and I must admit the S3 just blows the S2 out of the water.

All IMO you understand.

chrislad

rh5555 wrote: »

Honestly I don't know too much about how upgrades on billplan works etc. I am on the Meteor 12months E35 billplan which is over in 5 days. Am I correct in the assumption that when my plan expires and I am interested in the GSIII it would cost me E290? I keep hearing ppl getting free upgrades etc. for phones when their contract expires (It's my first time on bill pay). Doesn't sound that good considering the pay-as-you go deals available nowadays from 3, emobile etc. Was only considering to stay on Billpay for a discounted/free GS3 but if it costs E290 anyways (like the 18months contract which is cheaper on a monthly basis however) and you still pay E35/month not sure if its that great of a deal in that case but other people may differ.

There will be phones you can get for free like the Galaxy Ace Plus or HTC One V but you will not get a Galaxy S 3 for free. Bear in mind that you give Meteor about 420e a year for all your calls/texts/internet etc, they are hardly going to give you a phone worth 600 for free!