Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

username?! wrote: »

Heading to the euros with my S7 Edge and I'm debating whether or not to bring a a spare battery pack. Either a case that fits onto the phone or a portable charger. Any suggestions?

How long are you looking to go between charges?

A portable charger will usually hold more charges but will be bulkier.

mcw92 wrote: »

Yes that's the one.

I contacted the eBay store and they advised it ships from UK and has a 1 year warranty with themselves.
Would buying directly from the website be better for getting insurance on it rather than on eBay?

Cheers.

I'd say it's one in the same, i.e. same warranty etc. I just found it cheaper on the website as opposed to the eBay store.

banie01 wrote: »

A lanyard loop can be used just as easily for a wrist strap
If I'm using my phone a lot as a camera, say on holidays for example.
I'd like a case that I can a strap to, to offset my inherent tendency to drop stuff!

Answering my own question here, but!
If anyone is looking for a case with a lanyard loop for their s7 edge.
I found the Trident Aegis pro case after trawling review sites and xda.
I picked it up on Amazon UK for 18 including parcel motel.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CX4VDG0/ref=pe_385721_135038141_TE_item

mcw92 wrote: »

[font=Open Sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Also has anyone bought from that eBay seller?[/font]

[font=Open Sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Thanks.[/font]

mcw92 wrote: »

Yes that's the one.

I contacted the eBay store and they advised it ships from UK and has a 1 year warranty with themselves.
Would buying directly from the website be better for getting insurance on it rather than on eBay?

Cheers.

Just an update on T-Dimension. I hadn't received a notification of dispatch form them so I dropped them an email. They are very quick to respond (during Hong Kong office hours) and they supplied me with the tracking number for DPD. It is indeed being shipped directly from the UK according to track and trace on the DPD website. It's due to arrive tomorrow.

So far they have been good to deal with and so I'm fairly confident that they are the real deal and a trustworthy company. I'll update again once I receive the phone.

I used their website directly (https://www.t-dimension.com/uk/). The phone was another €20 or so cheaper than on their eBay store (don't know why??). Their terms and conditions state that prices are exclusive of import charges, but if the item is shipped from the UK surely it has already cleared EU customs??

The price for the goods shall, unless otherwise agreed, be the price set out on the Confirmation E-mail. The price for the goods quoted on the website shall be exclusive of all costs of carriage and insurance and applicable import Tax/VAT/GST and duty which the buyer shall pay in addition. Shipping and insurance costs are calculated at checkout. For some countries, the price for the goods quoted on the website includes an Import Handling Charge and shipping cost. T-Dimension are currently providing free shipping for Australia, United State, United Kingdom and Germany.

From reading some reviews some people have claimed they have had to pay import tax, and that the items were shipped from Hong Kong. I wonder if this UK distribution centre is a new thing for T-Dimension and that the above section is out of date for EU transactions??

Edit: I'm now worried again. I checked the DPD tracking again and it stated something about a tracking number for "E-Star". I googled it and it turns out to be a logistics company from Hong Kong!!

Does anyone know if there does turn out to be a vat charge, can I refuse and have it returned? I would be well within my rights to claim a PayPal refund as I have email proof of t-dimension stating that the item is shipped from the UK and that there would be no further charges.

5star02707 wrote: »

nah, don't be worried it's like the One Plus when you order in their site. It was originally shipped from Hong Kong but all the import charges will be paid by them when it arrives in their UK Warehouse (the same is happening here with T-dimension). But if you were asked about customs then yeah you can refuse the item. Just keep us updated as to what happens today since it will arrive now. I read reviews about them and there seems to be positive ones. Hope you will enjoy your new phone by the end of the day.

Cheers.

It's due to arrive at lunch time today. Fingers crossed it's ok. I'm a bit more at ease now. The DPD shipping details has the service down as "UK PARCELS", so that's reassuring.

techdiver wrote: »

Cheers.

It's due to arrive at lunch time today. Fingers crossed it's ok. I'm a bit more at ease now. The DPD shipping details has the service down as "UK PARCELS", so that's reassuring.

Well the phone arrived and there was no issue with customs etc. At work at the moment, so will check it out when I get home.

5star02707 wrote: »

NICE! i suggest u open it now hahaha. Enjoy your new device

I can't. I'm at work and it's at home....:D

My wife signed for it. If it had been delivered here I'd be replying to this post using it now ha ha!

Finally got home yesterday evening and opened up the phone. It's 100% perfect, 100% original.

Very happy so far. It's a massive step up from my old S4.

5star02707 wrote: »

plus you got it at a decent price, 500 is just about right (600 is overpriced)

Do you mind me asking where you got it for €500? It's coming up way more than that for me on T Dimension

5star02707 wrote: »

oh he got it around 500eu, not 500 flat.

https://www.t-dimension.com/uk/top-cell-phones/top-android-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-g930fd-dual-4g-lte-32gb-silver-mutli-unlocked-phone.html?

roughly less than 540 (including shipping)

That's where the confusion is. It's the edge I was looking for. Thanks.

krustydoyle wrote: »

Folks has anyone been using the commuter and defender otterboxes??

I dunno which one to get

Speck candy shell if you want something relatively rugged. Brought my otterbox with me on a few days away at the moment thinking it would be handy but it's a dead weight to be carrying about.