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Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

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  • #842
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Davie89 wrote: »
    Really torn between getting the one X on monday or waiting for the S3,,,,,,, this does not sound too promising for the S3

    If it helps, I have I have had the Galaxy S1, Desire HD, Sensation and Galaxy Nexus over the past few years.

    I am sort of torn myself if I am honest.


  • #843
    ChopShop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    This talk about screen protectors 'gimping' your screen is spurious bunk.

    Buy one.



    mik_da_man wrote: »
    I see e mobile have released pricing
    319 on the lowest tarrif @ 14.23 per month.

    For anyone considering eMobile:

    I've only been on the network 2.5 weeks, but so far happy enough, their pricing seems very competitive compared to the rest?


  • #844
    blankblank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 614 ✭✭✭blankblank


    wernstrom! wrote: »
    For anyone considering eMobile:

    I've only been on the network 2.5 weeks, but so far happy enough, their pricing seems very competitive compared to the rest?

    Hows their data coverage??


  • #845
    blankblank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 614 ✭✭✭blankblank


    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    If it helps, I have I have had the Galaxy S1, Desire HD, Sensation and Galaxy Nexus over the past few years.

    I am sort of torn myself if I am honest.

    The S3 looks pretty impressive alright with all the bells and whistles that come with it, but the One X just looks ( and I would assume feels) alot better and thats a big factor when both phones are such high end. I doubt the small differences in benchmarks will make much of a difference during day to day usage.

    Edit: Why o why didn't samsung slap a nicer finish onto the SIII


  • #846
    ChopShop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭ChopShop


    Davie89 wrote: »
    Hows their data coverage??

    I've found it adequate, but haven't been outside Dublin since i signed up

    I'd guess it's probably identical to Meteor.


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  • #847
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    Davie89 wrote: »
    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    If it helps, I have I have had the Galaxy S1, Desire HD, Sensation and Galaxy Nexus over the past few years.

    I am sort of torn myself if I am honest.

    The S3 looks pretty impressive alright with all the bells and whistles that come with it, but the One X just looks ( and I would assume feels) alot better and thats a big factor when both phones are such high end. I doubt the small differences in benchmarks will make much of a difference during day to day usage.

    Edit: Why o why didn't samsung slap a nicer finish onto the SIII


    I think I'd rather the bigger/removable battery on the S3 personally. I also don't really mind that the look of a phone isn't as polished as others. As long as it has all the functionality I'm looking for then that does it for me.


  • #848
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    Davie89 wrote: »
    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    If it helps, I have I have had the Galaxy S1, Desire HD, Sensation and Galaxy Nexus over the past few years.

    I am sort of torn myself if I am honest.

    The S3 looks pretty impressive alright with all the bells and whistles that come with it, but the One X just looks ( and I would assume feels) alot better and thats a big factor when both phones are such high end. I doubt the small differences in benchmarks will make much of a difference during day to day usage.

    Edit: Why o why didn't samsung slap a nicer finish onto the SIII


    I think I'd rather the bigger/removable battery on the S3 personally. I also don't really mind that the look of a phone isn't as polished as others. As long as it has all the functionality I'm looking for then that does it for me.


  • #849
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    I have to admit, the large battery is one of the big ticket items that has me very torn.

    Not sure if it is work moving from the Galaxy Nexus though - fook all difference ultimately.


  • #850
    god's toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭god's toy


    wernstrom! wrote: »


    For anyone considering eMobile:

    I've only been on the network 2.5 weeks, but so far happy enough, their pricing seems very competitive compared to the rest?

    Wow that's a good price, how much data with that?


  • #851
    blankblank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 614 ✭✭✭blankblank


    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    I have to admit, the large battery is one of the big ticket items that has me very torn.

    Not sure if it is work moving from the Galaxy Nexus though - fook all difference ultimately.

    Surely not worth the move, the nexus is itself a beast of a phone. Dig the heels in I would say and wait to see what google have up there sleeve in November with the rumored new nexus devices.

    I on the other hand am upgrading from an iPhone 3G *hangs head in shame. It shall be a fairly big hop, skip and enormous leap for me in terms of sheer pocket quad core power.


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  • #852
    keredern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 657 ✭✭✭keredern


    god's toy wrote: »
    Wow that's a good price, how much data with that?

    Check this thread out! :)
    plu wrote: »
    http://offers.emobile.ie/voucher

    Enter your eircom account number as the voucher code. 18 month contract.



    EDIT 14052012 @ 10:50
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    Tarriff Duration: For minimum contract (18 months) and as long as you stay on the same plan thereafter
    Offer ends: 30th June 2012
    Open to Existing emobile customers?: No
    Use online, in store or call 1800245729

    Phone Costs
    iPhone 4S 16GB, 32GB, 64GB - 199, 299, 399
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  • #853
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    Amazon.de released date delayed!!!

    Anyone else that ordered from them get an email in German saying it will be a further 1/2 weeks due to production bottlenecks?

    here's google translation of the email:


    We have just learned of the manufacturer of the item that can be shifted due to bottlenecks in the production of the announced delivery date by approximately 1-2 weeks. This delay does us very sorry!

    Your reservation remains in effect and as usual you get an email confirmation once the item is shipped.

    We apologize again for the delay and thank you for your understanding.


  • #854
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    Four of a kind wrote: »
    Amazon.de released date delayed!!!

    Anyone else that ordered from them get an email in German saying it will be a further 1/2 weeks due to production bottlenecks?

    here's google translation of the email:


    We have just learned of the manufacturer of the item that can be shifted due to bottlenecks in the production of the announced delivery date by approximately 1-2 weeks. This delay does us very sorry!

    Your reservation remains in effect and as usual you get an email confirmation once the item is shipped.

    We apologize again for the delay and thank you for your understanding.

    Ah that sucks, but since you ordered the white one then you may not be affected. Assuming this delay is about the blue version back cover issues.

    My guess is they are sending the email out to all Galaxy S3 orders.

    Looking on the site, it does say it will take 1 -3 weeks for shipping for the blue version, but the white version still says release is on the 31st.


  • #855
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    Thor wrote: »
    Ah that sucks, but since you ordered the white one then you may not be affected. Assuming this delay is about the blue version back cover issues.

    My guess is they are sending the email out to all Galaxy S3 orders.

    Looking on the site, it does say it will take 1 -3 weeks for shipping for the blue version, but the white version still says release is on the 31st.


    Yeah i did read somewhere that the blue versions are going to be affected. Hopefully its not the case with the white as I've the s2 presold and I told the chap he'd have it by 5th june for his birthday! oops!!

    Didn't think there would be any delays but hopefully not for the white!


  • #856
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    Four of a kind wrote: »
    Yeah i did read somewhere that the blue versions are going to be affected. Hopefully its not the case with the white as I've the s2 presold and I told the chap he'd have it by 5th june for his birthday! oops!!

    Didn't think there would be any delays but hopefully not for the white!

    I'm guessing that Samsung expected more to go for the white and as such they concentrated on the white one, so the issues with the back cover on the blue devices has thrown them a little. Now I can't imagine there is going to be any delays for the white as it seems alot of reviews and stuff are with the white devices and also the white version is the only one on sale in Dubai.

    Plus, I heard it was something like half a million back covers were destroyed due to some issue, but it has also been reported that the factories manufacturing the devices are pumping out around 5 million a month, so there should easily be enough units to go around.

    although the 9 million pre orders in the UK alone is somewhat terrifying.

    I better get my White one on Wednesday!!:D:D:D


  • #857
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    Thor wrote: »
    I'm guessing that Samsung expected more to go for the white and as such the blue developed issues. Now I can't imagine there is going to be any delays for the white as it seems alot of reviews and stuff are with the white ones and also it's already for sale in Dubai.

    Plus, I heard it was something like half a million back covers were destroyed due to some issue, but it has also been reported that the factories manufacturing the devices are pumping out around 5 million a month, so there should easily be enough units to go around.

    although the 9 million pre orders in the UK alone is somewhat terrifying.

    I better get my White one on Wednesday!!:D:D:D

    Did you order from amazon.de as well for the white one?


  • #858
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    Four of a kind wrote: »
    Did you order from amazon.de as well for the white one?

    I went with three, as I'm already with them, it just made sense to continue that. Great deal in my opinion.

    If three didn't have a decent deal, I would have went with Amazon.de.


  • #859
    Cossax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Cossax


    Thor wrote: »
    I went with three, as I'm already with them, it just made sense to continue that. Great deal in my opinion.

    If three didn't have a decent deal, I would have went with Amazon.de.

    Which deal do you go for that's great? I have a quick look and didn't see anything amazing?


  • #860
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    If 3 don't provide a custom ROM for the phone you may have problems coz of their weird setup.


  • #861
    bandit197
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭bandit197


    srsly78 wrote: »
    If 3 don't provide a custom ROM for the phone you may have problems coz of their weird setup.

    How so? I had an S1 on three and it only had the bloated three Rom on it for about 5% of the time till I flashed custom roms. Never any issues.


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  • #862
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    Cossax wrote: »
    Which deal do you go for that's great? I have a quick look and didn't see anything amazing?

    Well, I was paying €30 a month for for my sim only contract. The phone was free on a 24 month contract and was only an extra €10 a month. That works out at €240 for the phone.

    I know alot of people have issues with being in contracts, but I have been with three for a a few years and see no reason to change in the future, so the contract doesn't bother me.

    Also, Unlimited data.


  • #863
    Kensington
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,683 ✭✭✭Kensington


    Thor wrote: »
    Well, I was paying €30 a month for for my sim only contract. The phone was free on a 24 month contract and was only an extra €10 a month. That works out at €240 for the phone.

    I know alot of people have issues with being in contracts, but I have been with three for a a few years and see no reason to change in the future, so the contract doesn't bother me.

    Also, Unlimited data.

    Something worth noting is that tethering/wifi hotspot is no longer permitted on new/renewed contracts since Jan 1st of this year.


  • #864
    blankblank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 614 ✭✭✭blankblank


    [/QUOTE]

    Something worth noting is that tethering/wifi hotspot is no longer permitted on new/renewed contracts since Jan 1st of this year.[/Quote]

    Can you tether on emobile on new contracts?


  • #865
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Thor wrote: »
    Well, I was paying €30 a month for for my sim only contract. The phone was free on a 24 month contract and was only an extra €10 a month. That works out at €240 for the phone.

    I know alot of people have issues with being in contracts, but I have been with three for a a few years and see no reason to change in the future, so the contract doesn't bother me.

    Also, Unlimited data.

    A 24 month contract is too long to be waiting for an upgrade. You'll be sorry later.


  • #866
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    Kensington wrote: »
    Something worth noting is that tethering/wifi hotspot is no longer permitted on new/renewed contracts since Jan 1st of this year.

    Don't use tethering, but just checked there and it works fine, and this only a new sim only contract from a few months ago. Don't really mind if it stops working as again, I don't really use tethering or the wifi hotspot.
    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    A 24 month contract is too long to be waiting for an upgrade. You'll be sorry later.

    Well it's 22 months for an upgrade and besides, I can just sell this phone and buy a new one whenever a new device comes out that I want.

    To be honest, I would rather get the phone for 240 over two years instead of playing over 550 for it straight up, but as I said, I'm only doing it because I think it's a decent deal, everyone can make their own choices and suit there needs.


  • #867
    Cossax
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Cossax


    Thor wrote: »
    Well, I was paying €30 a month for for my sim only contract. The phone was free on a 24 month contract and was only an extra €10 a month. That works out at €240 for the phone.

    I know alot of people have issues with being in contracts, but I have been with three for a a few years and see no reason to change in the future, so the contract doesn't bother me.

    Also, Unlimited data.

    Yeah, had thought of that but not sure I like the idea of a 24 month contract. Paying 30 a month with Meteor ATM and the 40x24 isn't bad, just long.


  • #868
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭Thor


    Cossax wrote: »
    Yeah, had thought of that but not sure I like the idea of a 24 month contract. Paying 30 a month with Meteor ATM and the 40x24 isn't bad, just long.

    ah no doubt it's long, but again, I will be with them either way and when it comes down to it, I change my phone too much anyway, so at the end of the day once and a while I just get a phone out right for much cheaper instead of forking out more money for the phone right now.

    That way I just sell the phone and get a new one with the money. It's a weird way, but i doubt I'm the only one who does it.

    As I said, anyone can make up there own mind, this is just how I did it.


  • #869
    enfant terrible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,759 ✭✭✭enfant terrible


    Thor wrote: »
    I'm guessing that Samsung expected more to go for the white and as such they concentrated on the white one, so the issues with the back cover on the blue devices has thrown them a little. Now I can't imagine there is going to be any delays for the white as it seems alot of reviews and stuff are with the white devices and also the white version is the only one on sale in Dubai.

    Plus, I heard it was something like half a million back covers were destroyed due to some issue, but it has also been reported that the factories manufacturing the devices are pumping out around 5 million a month, so there should easily be enough units to go around.

    although the 9 million pre orders in the UK alone is somewhat terrifying.

    I better get my White one on Wednesday!!:D:D:D

    It's funny the white one is unavheailable at meteor but the blue one is available.


  • #870
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭fionny


    Have my GS2 on ebay to cover the cost of the GS3 will use a dumb phone in any interim period though it will be hard!

    Should be good to go for the shop launch with meteor hopefully with a 12 month contract so I can get whatever comes out next year :P


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  • #871
    RangeR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,258 ✭✭✭RangeR


    Today was the day I was waiting for. A shipload of SGSIII's were due in this morning. I leave my house, in plenty of time. Cruising along in the MR2, top down, sun bearing down, Newstalk blaring at dial 11 cos you can't hear **** with the top down, doing 120 :D It doesn't get better than this.

    It's like the anticipation you get when waiting for a pint of Guinness to settle. I don't drink Guinness. Can't stand the stuff, but you get the idea.

    sgsIII_release_01.jpg

    Anywho, coming off the M50 and entering the M11, I pass the Cherrywood exit when.... Bang, rear drivers tyre blows. So I get up on the grass verge, put on my hazards, get out of the car and walk down a bit, like a good little safety boy, and ring my insurance. "Come pick me up. I have SGSIII's to ogle over!!!!".

    Pick up driver brought me to a tyre shop where they couldn't get the spare tyre out either. Had to break out the hammer and chisel. The Jedi's are going to feel this one.l I didn't have the heart to take a photo of the before [hammer and chisel] or the after [an ugly safety tyre baring out the drivers side rear in glorious yellow].

    Anyway, I get into office at 10:30. I run up to the ware house deliveries only to see this

    sgsIII_release_03.jpg

    Half of my laughed, half of my died inside. I then trundled back to BOFH central to see THIS ON MY DESK!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    sgsIII_release_02.jpg

    I dare anyone to say they aren't jealous, even if it is only a demo model!!!!


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