Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

RangeR · 12-04-2012 01:50PM

opinion guy wrote: »

Sale ? Please. Marketing semantics. Same trend was observable across retailers. Pixmania were consistnetly the cheapest by the way.

There is a very good reason that Pixmania are the cheapest.

On a totally unrelated note they, by far, get the most complaints on boards [than any other online retailer] and anecdotally have an piss poor after sales service [if things go wrong, or you get a non Irish plug etc]. Plenty of pain to be had.

Ha, Ninja Edit

fionny · 12-04-2012 01:51PM

opinion guy wrote: »

Sale ? Please. Marketing semantics. Same trend was observable across retailers. Pixmania were consistnetly the cheapest by the way.

Yes but it is a reason why things come down in price for a while... what about HTC Sensation? Ill bet that didnt drop much until the One's came out.

Actually the sensation is STILL 450euro...

RangeR · 12-04-2012 01:54PM

fionny wrote: »

Yes but it is a reason why things come down in price for a while... what about HTC Sensation? Ill bet that didnt drop much until the One's came out.

Actually the sensation is STILL 450euro...

Supply and Demand. If people are still buying it, there is no pressure to reduce prices. Same goes for the SGS2. VERY popular phones.

The main reason prices drop on older models, when a new model is announced, is because sales for those older models just drop to almost 0. Retailers have to clear that stock somehow. So either the manufacturer reduces price or the retailer reduces their margin, or both.

fionny · 12-04-2012 01:54PM

RangeR wrote: »

There is a very good reason that Pixmania are the cheapest.

On a totally unrelated note they, by far, get the most complaints on boards [than any other online retailer] and anecdotally have an piss poor after sales service [if things go wrong, or you get a non Irish plug etc]. Plenty of pain to be had.

Ha, Ninja Edit

Agreed, Ive had run in's with them and they charge stupid large postage.. id prefer pay a bit more and deal with amazon etc...

fionny · 12-04-2012 01:56PM

RangeR wrote: »

Supply and Demand. If people are still buying it, there is no pressure to reduce prices. Same goes for the SGS2. VERY popular phones.

The main reason prices drop on older models, when a new model is announced, is because sales for those older models just drop to almost 0. Retailers have to clear that stock somehow. So either the manufacturer reduces price or the retailer reduces their margin, or both.

I understand this concept, its opinion guy who thinks there is some sammy conspiracy taking place.

Jarren · 12-04-2012 02:02PM

fionny wrote: »

Yes but it is a reason why things come down in price for a while... what about HTC Sensation? Ill bet that didnt drop much until the One's came out.

Actually the sensation is STILL 450euro...

A bit cheaper on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Z4SJ78/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21

fionny · 12-04-2012 02:04PM

Jarren wrote: »

A bit cheaper on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Z4SJ78/ref=nosim/?tag=hotukdeals-21

Well im not surprised! I dont get why anyone would get the sensation over the HTC One's now.

Zascar · 12-04-2012 02:05PM

Fair enough, but I do think a lot of that is marketeers forcing us into thinking we have to have the latest even though it makes little difference. Realistically how much better can a screen get - its not like the new HTC/Samsung screen are rubbish... Processor yes as my phone is laggy and crashes etc - and its always nice to have a better camera when your current one is pants - but it does get to a stage where the innovation takes smaller steps. I'm not suggesting for one second it will stop.

RangeR · 12-04-2012 02:14PM

fionny wrote: »

I understand this concept, its opinion guy who thinks there is some sammy conspiracy taking place.

There is no conspiracy. The amount of units sold, unlocked outside operators, is minuscule. Anecdotally, I'd say < 0.5% total sales. It's an exceptionally specialised market. Most people are happy [or only know of] getting their phones via a mobile contract.

The manufacturers of phones are making their money, generally, through the mobile operators. Anything outside that, while is cream, isn't a lot.

thomasj · 12-04-2012 02:22PM

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

fionny wrote: »

Nah, how many times in history have people said that about things...

"sure why would you want more then 1ghz proccessor" etc...

There is ALWAYS room for innovation's and improvements.

I remember saying that about my Desire
Now I have 4 of the fcukers in my phone O_o

My favourite Guinness slogan comes to mind

"Good things come to those who wait!"

thomasj · 13-04-2012 03:17PM

another rumoured image leak

http://www.gsmarena.com/is_this_a_live_photo_of_samsung_galaxy_s_iii-news-4089.php

WolfForager · 13-04-2012 03:23PM

thomasj wrote: »

another rumoured image leak

http://www.gsmarena.com/is_this_a_live_photo_of_samsung_galaxy_s_iii-news-4089.php

Well that design looks very underwhelming.

RangeR · 13-04-2012 03:31PM

Fake, cheap mock up.
The contents of the screen isn't aligned to the actual screen. Slightly skewed.

fionny · 13-04-2012 05:09PM

I hope thats not it... very dull.

youcancallmeal · 13-04-2012 05:26PM

thomasj wrote: »

another rumoured image leak

http://www.gsmarena.com/is_this_a_live_photo_of_samsung_galaxy_s_iii-news-4089.php

I like it

Toasterspark · 13-04-2012 05:41PM

Apparently THIS is the real deal:

16-04-2012 08:14AM

May 3rd

WolfForager · 16-04-2012 08:33AM

Heh, just ordered my One X last night. I feel as if this is the universe giving me the finger.....

RangeR · 16-04-2012 09:20AM

WolfForager wrote: »

Heh, just ordered my One X last night. I feel as if this is the universe giving me the finger.....

Online?
7 [or 14] day change of mind option.

RangeR · 16-04-2012 09:21AM

Deleted User wrote: »

May 3rd

That just says the next galaxy phone. While it does specifically say the SGSIII, it's hard to imagine an event like this if it wasn't for a flagship.

thomasj · 16-04-2012 09:43AM

RangeR wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

May 3rd

That just says the next galaxy phone. While it does specifically say the SGSIII, it's hard to imagine an event like this if it wasn't for a flagship.

And its announced on Samsung twitter account as promised!

https://mobile.twitter.com/SamsungMobile/status/191798576278536192/photo/1

fionny · 16-04-2012 09:47AM

Smexy!

WolfForager · 16-04-2012 10:14AM

RangeR wrote: »

WolfForager wrote: »

Heh, just ordered my One X last night. I feel as if this is the universe giving me the finger.....

Online?
7 [or 14] day change of mind option.

Ah I think I'll be happy enough with the one x! I'll come up with ways to hide my potential jealousy over the next few months :P

marcbrophy · 16-04-2012 10:15AM

Balls! Just bought the xperia s 2 weeks ago!
Damn my impatience!!

flugel · 16-04-2012 11:01AM

Procrastinating (over the One X) has finally become a good trait!

Zascar · 16-04-2012 11:04AM

flugel wrote: »

Procrastinating (over the One X) has finally become a good trait!

Well we don't know if it's going to be any/much better yet! I wonder if any specs etc will leak before the event?

flugel · 16-04-2012 11:34AM

Zascar wrote: »

Well we don't know if it's going to be any/much better yet! I wonder if any specs etc will leak before the event?

Very true and I really like the look of the X but just cannot commit without knowing about the SGIII hopefully this way I can make a fully informed decision soon enough!

Goolay · 16-04-2012 11:58AM

Sorry if this is off topic...

Hoping to get a second hand SII this week, budget of 300. When the SIII specs are out do you think the SII price will plummet in second hand market? If so would it be straight away or only when SIII is actually released (presume that will be a few months)

Will probably just go ahead and get the SII unless there'd be a significant saving in the next month.

cheers!

Atomic Pineapple · 16-04-2012 12:11PM

Dublin579 wrote: »

Sorry if this is off topic...

Hoping to get a second hand SII this week, budget of 300. When the SIII specs are out do you think the SII price will plummet in second hand market? If so would it be straight away or only when SIII is actually released (presume that will be a few months)

Will probably just go ahead and get the SII unless there'd be a significant saving in the next month.

cheers!

From previous launches it doesn't look like there does be any significant drop in prices until the new device really starts to saturate the market so 4 - 6 months after it hits Ireland so if its announced on May 3rd, expect 2 months for Irish carriers to pick it up, then 4 - 6 months for prices of the SGSII to start falling.

Zascar · 16-04-2012 12:15PM

There are some rhumors that this will not be the S3, but the S2s or similar - just some minor improvements on the S2. That would be a huge disappointment and HTC would wipe them if it was. As tempted as I am to see it, waiting a few weeks for the launch and then possibly many many more for launch, I don't think I can wait that long for a phone that *may* be marginally better than the HTC. Having had 2x HTC's now and I do actually like sense, its not really worth me holding out.

Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

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