Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

5star02707 · 11-03-2016 01:35PM

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Any way you can check another sim card in the phone to see if it's actually unlocked please?

if you buy it in a network shop it will be locked to their sims only.

Additionally u can get it unlocked if you meet their criteria / pay an extra charge.

Hence buying it directly from Samsung is much more expensive (unlocked to any network).

ldr · 11-03-2016 01:39PM

did any of you that purchased the s7 edge upgraded from the s6? is it worth it?

Trigg171 · 11-03-2016 01:48PM

It's €790 on pixmania with free delivery it seems. Anyone ever get a phone from there?

5star02707 · 11-03-2016 03:35PM

Trigg171 wrote: »

It's €790 on pixmania with free delivery it seems. Anyone ever get a phone from there?

reading on it the seller seems to be from Italy
http://www.pixmania.ie/crazy-price-28563-slr.html

mixed reviews and delivery takes 5 - 8 days

11-03-2016 03:59PM

This thread is a great reminder why I always just walk into a shop on release day and buy a phone. Couriers are a thorn in my side.

Kenno90 · 11-03-2016 04:18PM

Guys i have some reservation codes for Argos (for the normal s7 - Black). Valid from today till end of tomorrow. Mainly in the Dublin Area.

I'm interested in the edge so if anyone has any codes for an Edge, let me know

If your interested let me know and i'll PM a code to you.

biebiebie · 11-03-2016 04:19PM

Good news for fans of flashing ROMS. Samsung has apparently published the source for the Exynos powered S7 Edge

http://www.sammobile.com/2016/03/11/samsung-releases-kernel-source-files-for-exynos-powered-galaxy-s7-edge/

MrsMcSteamy · 11-03-2016 04:42PM

I have had no joy locating one. Ringing Vodafone stores and only one answered. Reply I got was they have no authorisation to sell their stock to customers looking to buy prepay, only billpay customers. Tried ringing few local three stores and like Vodafone none answering the phone. Not too pushed about changing network anyway because Vodafone has the strongest signal where I am.

5star02707 · 11-03-2016 05:12PM

MrsMcSteamy wrote: »

I have had no joy locating one. Ringing Vodafone stores and only one answered. Reply I got was they have no authorisation to sell their stock to customers looking to buy prepay, only billpay customers. Tried ringing few local three stores and like Vodafone none answering the phone. Not too pushed about changing network anyway because Vodafone has the strongest signal where I am.

i'd say visit a brick and mortar shop they still have them earlier when i visited (City Centre tho)

MrsMcSteamy · 11-03-2016 05:25PM

Im based in offaly so have been ringing around to Mullingar, portlaoise, athlone, tullamore and newbridge. Don't want to be travelling for a wasted journey

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 11-03-2016 05:41PM

Well, my Samsung order is now with DPD Parcel Wizard, so I can rest

Should have it Monday.

joeKel73 · 11-03-2016 05:42PM

J o e wrote: »

Will be picking up an Edge from Three via Carphone Warehouse in the next hour. If my housemate's around I'll try their SIM. Is there a way to check on the device without trying another SIM?

Picked up the Edge + VR earlier but I haven't got my hands on another sim to try yet. As others said it has a Three splash screen so likely to be locked.

Spent most of the afternoon bumping around the sitting room with my head in virtual land.

11-03-2016 05:45PM

J o e wrote: »

Picked up the Edge + VR earlier but I haven't got my hands on another sim to try yet. As others said it has a Three splash screen so likely to be locked.

Spent most of the afternoon bumping around the sitting room with my head in virtual land.

Last two 3 devices i bought (one from the North, one from here) had 3 splash and bloat, but weren't sim locked.

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-03-2016 05:57PM

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seanbmc · 11-03-2016 06:01PM

Walked into Samsung Experience today and got one, no hassle at all.

MrsMcSteamy · 11-03-2016 06:06PM

is it sim free ? How much did it set you back ?

seanbmc · 11-03-2016 07:03PM

MrsMcSteamy wrote: »

is it sim free ? How much did it set you back ?

No, bill pay. 250 with Vodafone.

monster1 · 11-03-2016 07:11PM

seanbmc wrote: »

No, bill pay. 250 with Vodafone.

Would they have gear vr's in store there?

Gaffs89 · 11-03-2016 07:37PM

Curb Your Enthusiasm wrote:

Well, my Samsung order is now with DPD Parcel Wizard, so I can rest

If its due monday it'll be in the depot tomorrow.DPD depots open until 10.30 Saturday mornings.

podgeandrodge · 11-03-2016 08:04PM

No IR blaster. Really annoying as I'd like to upgrade to this but the IR remote has many uses for me. Seems to be a feature that is harder to find too. I believe the LG G5 has it so that might be my next stop.

jacksie66 · 11-03-2016 08:41PM

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Curb Your Enthusiasm · 11-03-2016 09:11PM

Gaffs89 wrote: »

If its due monday it'll be in the depot tomorrow.DPD depots open until 10.30 Saturday mornings.

Yep that's what the plan is, if I can get over on time

PeteSco · 11-03-2016 09:28PM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

No IR blaster. Really annoying as I'd like to upgrade to this but the IR remote has many uses for me. Seems to be a feature that is harder to find too. I believe the LG G5 has it so that might be my next stop.

Do you use the IR blaster on so many devices?

tf2 · 11-03-2016 10:13PM

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Any way you can check another sim card in the phone to see if it's actually unlocked please?

Tried a different sim. The phone requested an unlock code.

pilot1087 · 11-03-2016 10:16PM

Does anyone know if PC world will stock them sim free? I remember someone saying earlier in the thread that they had a demo model in one of the stores.

Samsung site only allowing orders for the gold edge, saying the black is sold out. Don't think I want to change the colour I was ordering from unlocked mobiles.

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-03-2016 10:58PM

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monster1 · 11-03-2016 11:11PM

I would take the vr off your hands if you have no interest in keeping it

Patww79 wrote: »

Couple of things so far after a day.

Such a lovely phone. Feels so much better put together with better stuff than anything I've had before.
I'm already 30 mins over my average screen time from a full G4 cycle (3h 48m) and I've still got 36% battery left.
Nicest screen I've ever looked at.
I'd read it was a bit over sensitive to touches and I'm finding that to be true so far.
I need to change how I hold it to stop hitting the bottom of the screen when going for the home button. Not used to it being so low after using on-screen buttons for years.
Far far far too many 'wipe home key and try again' messages when trying to unlock with fingerprint.
The Gear VR is nice because it was free and is generally impressive if you treat it as a preview of what VR will be able to do. It's just not clear enough to be all that usable.
Camera is so fast to take pictures.
Nova launcher was a must after 20 minutes because of that app drawer button location and the app drawer itself.
The Edge features are rather handy.
Piss off with all that Microsoft **** unless you're giving away the Office subscription with the no-option install.

OldMrBrennan83 · 11-03-2016 11:15PM

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monster1 · 11-03-2016 11:20PM

Patww79 wrote: »

I had been thinking of getting rid unopened but when it cost nothing I'll hold on to it in case they do anything worthwhile with it.

Ah okay. If you change your mind let me know

quarryman · 11-03-2016 11:26PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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As someone who owns a Z3 compact and curious about "upgrading" to the S7 - is this battery life actually considered good in a flagship phone these days?

The Compact model in the Z series easily cracks 7 hours screen time. Surely these €800 phones have caught up by now?!

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

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