Buying a new Samsung Galaxy s3 in Ireland

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 30-09-2014 6:16pm #1

Im looking to get the s3 new in Ireland. I'd much rather deal with a shop than someone over the internet (unless its the official site). I cant find any service providers that have the s3 for sale. Any help?

Kenny Logins · 30-09-2014 6:29pm

Tesco mobile have it for €299. http://www.tescomobile.ie/phones/displayPhone.aspx?p=136

Kenny Logins · 30-09-2014 6:30pm

Even better, Argos €249.95 - http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1618202/Trail/searchtext%3EGALAXY+S3.htm

Zipppy · 01-10-2014 3:35pm

S3 is oldddddddddddd at this stage .......would you not go upmarket a bit?

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 03-10-2014 8:16pm

Zipppy wrote: »

S3 is oldddddddddddd at this stage .......would you not go upmarket a bit?

Can't afford it tbh!

beno619 · 04-10-2014 7:35am

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote:

Can't afford it tbh!

You would be better served getting a new midrange phone that and 3 year old flagship.

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 04-10-2014 8:19am

beno619 wrote: »

You would be better served getting a new midrange phone that and 3 year old flagship.

But as i said, money is the issue

Kenny Logins · 04-10-2014 8:26am

beno619 wrote: »

You would be better served getting a new midrange phone that and 3 year old flagship.

I'm not so sure. I had a Note (n7000) until very recently and had no issues with it. I'd still be using it, if I hadn't smashed the screen. Not everybody needs the latest specs, and for €250 the S3 is still a good buy IMHO. The Moto G is worth a look and is cheaper, but the camera quality can't touch a Samsung.

beno619 · 04-10-2014 8:48am

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote:

But as i said, money is the issue

What's your budget? new midrange would be around the same price as that gs3.

Kenny Logins wrote:

I'm not so sure. I had a Note (n7000) until very recently and had no issues with it. I'd still be using it, if I hadn't smashed the screen. Not everybody needs the latest specs, and for â‚¬250 the S3 is still a good buy IMHO. The Moto G is worth a look and is cheaper, but the camera quality can't touch a Samsung.

All personal preference I guess, I wouldn't purchase a 3 year old device. I'd also regard the Note series way higher than the S.

Kenny Logins · 04-10-2014 8:54am

What would you suggest for €250?

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 04-10-2014 8:55am

beno619 wrote: »

What's your budget? new midrange would be around the same price as that gs3.

All personal preference I guess, I wouldn't purchase a 3 year old device. I'd also regard the Note series way higher than the S.

€250, but €270-€280 would be the limit of my budget. Would you get a new note for that price?

Kenny Logins · 04-10-2014 9:02am

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »

€250, but €270-€280 would be the limit of my budget. Would you get a new note for that price?

No. My point was that I was using a four year old phone.

Kenny Logins · 04-10-2014 9:04am

Actually, Amazon still has them for £225!

Look at recent models first though, see how they compare.

G1032 · 04-10-2014 2:56pm

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »

€250, but €270-€280 would be the limit of my budget. Would you get a new note for that price?

Do you absolutely have to have a new phone? Would you try the second hand market? There'll be a few up for sale no doubt with the Xperia Z3 released in Ireland only a few days ago and the Note 4 on the way?

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 04-10-2014 4:15pm

G1032 wrote: »

Do you absolutely have to have a new phone? Would you try the second hand market? There'll be a few up for sale no doubt with the Xperia Z3 released in Ireland only a few days ago and the Note 4 on the way?

I'd much rather buy new than second hand. I'd consider second hand if it was a fantastic phone fairly new.

dubrov · 04-10-2014 5:40pm

The Nexus 6 will probably be announced in two weeks.

The Nexus 5 is likely to drop to about €200 at that point.

Vego · 04-10-2014 5:41pm

S3 had to have been the worst phone I ever had

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 04-10-2014 6:33pm

dubrov wrote: »

The Nexus 6 will probably be announced in two weeks.

The Nexus 5 is likely to drop to about €200 at that point.

Il probably hold out for that so!

hfallada · 04-10-2014 6:37pm

I have the S3 for like 6 months( got it for €200 on the Tesco Paddys day weekend special) and I hate the speed of it. It takes forever for apps to close and open. It keeps freezing as the processor cant handle the new software. But I love my brothers moto G.

Maybe consider the new Moto G. The camera is as good as a S3. Its a bit bigger(the .3" of a screen difference is actually huge and far better) and its good value on amazon.co.uk

ShaneU · 04-10-2014 6:40pm

Moto G is the best value for money phone out there.

Sonics2k · 04-10-2014 6:53pm

sw33t_r3v3ng3 wrote: »

€250, but €270-€280 would be the limit of my budget. Would you get a new note for that price?

The general consensus here is not to pick up the S3. It was a decent phone when it came out and really put Samsung on the map in a big way, but it was actually quite slow and buggy.

For a lower price you can get the Xperia M2 for €219. A very good phone with a gorgeous display.
As others have said, there's the Moto G which is a phenomenal device for about €200 aswell.

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 04-10-2014 10:31pm

Think il seriously reconsider the s3, might look for a nexus 5 seeing as people don't like the s3!

amdaley28 · 05-10-2014 12:45am

I've had an S3 for two years now & never had a problem with it.
My partner also has one & she's a heavy user, never had a problem.
Before that she had an Iphone & she hated it.
Some people mess around with their phones & when things go wrong they say its rubbish.

D_turbo · 05-10-2014 2:42pm

Had an S3 and hated it. Went for a nexus 4 on launch date.

As said s3 was a decent phone when it launched, but not really any more.

A nexus 5 can be got brand new for 282€ Delivered. Much much better then the s3

sw33t_r3v3ng3 · 05-10-2014 5:14pm

D_turbo wrote: »

Had an S3 and hated it. Went for a nexus 4 on launch date.

As said s3 was a decent phone when it launched, but not really any more.

A nexus 5 can be got brand new for 282€ Delivered. Much much better then the s3

Where did you happen to see the nexus 5 for that price?

D_turbo · 05-10-2014 6:48pm

http://www.eglobalcentral.eu/lg-nexus-5-16gb-sim-free-unlocked-black.html

Some People Have been hit with VAT etc. But my Mate Got Hes Xperia Z2, Sony DSLR camera, A Digital Camera and a Go pro OFf it and never been hit with any taxs/Duty

Mayo Yid · 05-10-2014 6:54pm

With Android the most important thing for longevity is support through updates from the manufacturer. No point buying a 3yo S3 as Samsung stopped supporting it long ago. Better to buy a modern midrange with support, like the Moto G.

cython · 05-10-2014 7:06pm

amdaley28 wrote: »

I've had an S3 for two years now & never had a problem with it.
My partner also has one & she's a heavy user, never had a problem.
Before that she had an Iphone & she hated it.
Some people mess around with their phones & when things go wrong they say its rubbish.

I would actually be the reverse of the section in bold. I've an S3 for over 2 years now and while I have't been motivated to upgrade yet, the only reason for that is that I rooted it and installed CM after a Samsung update rendered it borderline unusable!

As others have said, the support for the GS3 from Samsung is pathetic at this point, and I actually wouldn't buy Samsung again (unless I could get a play store edition, then maybe) after the improvement I got out of the phone by rooting and flashing it. Nexus 5 would be a much better option if you can stretch to it, IMHO.

corwill · 05-10-2014 7:27pm

cython wrote: »

I would actually be the reverse of the section in bold. I've an S3 for over 2 years now and while I have't been motivated to upgrade yet, the only reason for that is that I rooted it and installed CM after a Samsung update rendered it borderline unusable!

As others have said, the support for the GS3 from Samsung is pathetic at this point, and I actually wouldn't buy Samsung again (unless I could get a play store edition, then maybe) after the improvement I got out of the phone by rooting and flashing it. Nexus 5 would be a much better option if you can stretch to it, IMHO.

If that's the 4.3 "upgrade" you're talking about, I think it was little more than sabotage/accelerated obsolescence. I wouldn't buy another TouchJizz product in a fit.

Zipppy · 05-10-2014 9:48pm

D_turbo wrote: »

http://www.eglobalcentral.eu/lg-nexus-5-16gb-sim-free-unlocked-black.html

Some People Have been hit with VAT etc. But my Mate Got Hes Xperia Z2, Sony DSLR camera, A Digital Camera and a Go pro OFf it and never been hit with any taxs/Duty

Great price...

cython · 06-10-2014 5:50pm

corwill wrote: »

If that's the 4.3 "upgrade" you're talking about, I think it was little more than sabotage/accelerated obsolescence. I wouldn't buy another TouchJizz product in a fit.

I don't think it was actually, as I recall being frustrated by the slow release of updates by both Samsung and in turn Meteor/eMobile, so I think I was back on 4.1.X at the time. My GF stayed stock and got the 4.3 release though, and I do recall it was terrible. Running Android 4.4.4 here via CM11 though and pretty happy, though the inevitable sluggishness of 2.5 year old hardware is setting in, to be fair.

Buying a new Samsung Galaxy s3 in Ireland

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