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Samsung S2 [AUSTRALIA] (OZ) Thread

Expansys Australia has just put a pre order on thier page for Samsung Galaxy S II pre order. Its priced at $1145. Sorry guys just not worth it.
http://www.expansys.com.au/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-black-16gb-209648/?partner=banner&se=s7341
Everyone keep discussion in this thread to Australia zone only.
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Mobicity.com.au has phone listed but no price tag.
Here: http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-galaxy-s2.html
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tids2k said:
Expansys Australia has just put a pre order on thier page for Samsung Galaxy S II pre order. Its priced at $1145. Sorry guys just not worth it.
http://www.expansys.com.au/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-black-16gb-209648/?partner=banner&se=s7341
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Yeah its rip-off!! But its inline Expansys UK.

Holy Cow! Thats US$1200!

eskasi said:
Holy Cow! Thats US$1200!
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Yep, and given that for $741 USD you can get it in Switzerland/Germany, there's no way I'm forking out over $800 for it.

Seems that in the netherlands they list it for €590 (us$815)
I always hate it when a device is more expensive in specific regions

mobicity and smoothmobiles.com.au both have them now.
mobicity- $899
smoothmobiles- $895
im not sure whether to get one or not, its a extremly hefty price. i was planning on getting a normal galaxy S again, ( other died, no warranty cause i bought it 2nd hand and the owner is not here no more ) so i was going to get a brand new one
not sure what to do now.

Yeah, I'm gonna have to buy one me thinks - I'm addicted to my SGS and an upgrade will be awesome

Techrific has it for $889
http://www.techrific.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=1031&cPath=114#myshopping
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Big bump.
So the Australian release will be around June, you guys going to get it now or what?
If its on the Optus $59 I will, if its on the $79 its too much imo, I'd rather get the Arc

I'm selling my iPhone 4 and will just buy it outright from uk, Australia is just such a ripp off.
I'm half way through my contract with optus so, I sell my iPhone for $700 and the gs2 was $724 so for $24 dollars I have upgraded. to top it of when my contract runs out I'll get the sgs3 lol yayyyyyy

Yeah replacing my Atrix with my SG2 which will hopefully be here by Friday. Ordered from Handtec as i didn't wanna get ripped off by Aus online resellers lol

Hey guys, who's getting their SGSII from where?
How much did/will it cost you (in AU$)
Is it NextG?
Which processor?
NFC?

Anyone here ordered a UK versrion of the sgs2? I take it ill have to get an adapter for the charger considering the sockets are different?
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I bought from Mobicity, $900 (yay for disposable income). It says NextG compatible, no NFC and with the Samsung CPU (not NVIDIA Tegra 2)

hmmm.... I might get one from expansys.... will probably wait until next week and scope out a few other places as well.
I was upset that it won't have NFC because I believe NFC will become common use in everyday life sometime soon.... but after a bit of research I think NFC will be more commonly built into sim cards instead of phones themselves, so it's not so much an issue for me now. Also it's probably not going to hit mainstream until after the London Olympics by which time I'll have a new phone anyway.

handtec, price was AUD $700, i don't care about NFC, it is gonna be switched off constantly anyways, don't think it will get popular soon

Where to buy
Hey guys,
I've been doing some research on where to buy, I'm listing them in cost order, cheapest first. If I've missed out on a site, let me know.
If there is any reason why you wouldn't buy from the cheapest, please let me know.
I've never bought a phone online before and I'm kinda anxious about it.
I've gone as far in the checkout as I can, and prices include shipping to Melbourne, the cheapest option (no more than 7 working days).
Not VAT. Is that correct?
Currency conversions using Google on 4/05.
Unlocked Mobiles £435 $663
Handtec £456 $695
Clove £464 $707
Expansys $720
Mobiciti$914
Smooth Mobiles $924
So the cheapest is from Unlocked Mobiles, and the cheapest Australian store is Expansys.
Which store are you going to buy from, and why?
!!!!!!! I had it all nicely formatted, and the name of each site was a direct link to that website's listing for the SGSII.
But I can't post links.
Spent ages typing it up too...

my DHL online tracking still says Departed Facility in LONDON-HEATHROW - UK, same as 30 hrs ago... hm..... hope i can get it tomorrow

SuperTheMando said:
Hey guys, who's getting their SGSII from where?
How much did/will it cost you (in AU$)
Is it NextG?
Which processor?
NFC?
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I can't afford to buy outright just now, so I am waiting patiently for it to be released so I can grab it on my plan with Optus! Waiting, Waiting, WAITING!

Just Ordered the 7.7 from Amazon UK

I've been waiting for a UK supplier to order the 7.7 and I've decided to get the 16Gb WIFI model from Amazon for £477. I already own a Note and hope to get the ICS upgrade for it soon. I understand the ICS upgrade for the 7.7 is due in March so I'll be on a common OS when that happens. I look forward to using the Forum when my 7.7 arrives next Tuesday.

Hi can you send me the link for that as i can only find the wi-fi only one for that price - are you sure it's the 3G?
Thanks

sman55 said:
Hi can you send me the link for that as i can only find the wi-fi only one for that price - are you sure it's the 3G?
Thanks
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No problem, here it is:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0067G1O88/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Sorry, I think you are right, it is WIFI only but that is OK for me as I will use my Note for calls and tethering

I can't wait any longer. I just ordered one from Ebay UK. 425 for the 3g. I know its a grey import most likley but for the money? Edit: Warranty info removed, the Samsung warranty website UK accepts registration but the actual warranty situation is unknown.
Let's hope I don't regret it!
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who did you go with Batfink?
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Thanks for that Gaugerer. I was hoping you were right!!

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=120858228338. Here you go.
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BatfinkUK1 said:
I can't wait any longer. I just ordered one from Ebay UK. 425 for the 3g. I know its a grey import most likley but for the money? Over on avforums peeps are saying Samsung uk are accepting the hk units for warranty cover.
Let's hope I don't regret it!
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Good luck with your Ebay purchase which is a very good price for 3g. You are unlikely to need to use the warranty for Samsung produces good quality devices. I am upgrading an original 7 inch Tab which has 3g but only used the 3g once in over 12 months to make a phone call. So it was not worth having a SIM card with a data plan or even PAYG as I use my home WIFI and when I'm away from home I'll use my Note.

Is a good price. I'm a bit impatient too. However, I just found out it takes about five days to get money from my bank into paypal to pay for it..........so I'll have to wait!

You also have to pay fee for crediting PP account. Check the charges. Normal funding method is direct debit so foc if purchase through Ebay etc.
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Is a good price. I'm a bit impatient too. However, I just found out it takes about five days to get money from my bank into paypal to pay for it..........so I'll have to wait!
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Well, I have a cunning plan (may well back fire) I reckon dev support for 3g will likley be better and I wanted to try and go to ONE device. I could then sell my sgs2 to get either note or take the sting out of an sgs3 when the time comes? I very rarely use phone just for key holder thing at work, mainly SMS and email
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Good luck with your Ebay purchase which is a very good price for 3g. You are unlikely to need to use the warranty for Samsung produces good quality devices. I am upgrading an original 7 inch Tab which has 3g but only used the 3g once in over 12 months to make a phone call. So it was not worth having a SIM card with a data plan or even PAYG as I use my home WIFI and when I'm away from home I'll use my Note.
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My local store in Switzerland has the 16GB 3G version for 569CHF (£390, 470EUR, or $619) and the WiFi only version for 469CHF (£322, 388EUR or $510)... excellent prices!
Will go down and check one out soon I think.

Richdog said:
My local store in Switzerland has the 16GB 3G version for 569CHF (£390, 470EUR, or $619) and the WiFi only version for 469CHF (£322, 388EUR or $510)... excellent prices!
Will go down and check one out soon I think.
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If your store sold them on line at those prices they would soon be sold out.

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If your store sold them on line at those prices they would soon be sold out.
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They are exactly the same price online, it's basically an online store with physical display/warehouse stores in all the major cities!

Ordered mine from panamoz in Hk. 16GB 3g model for £430 including postage. Arrived three days after order and I'm very happy with it.
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another one bought via Panamoz - wifi only for me. Loving it. Those Swiss prices are v. good indeed.

I got mine (hk grey import)a week ago and I love it to bits. Now using it as my one device and my galaxy SII is lying dormant in a drawer.I paid $720. A bit steep I know but hey, I'm an early adopter with disposable income

Where to buy a N4 off contract in US?

Hey guys,
My brother is going to the US and considering that the play store is very unlikley that they will have stock, Im wondering if you can buy it from some carrier off contract, or some known store there for off course a higher price.
Cheers.

T-Mobile..
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T-Mobile..
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Do you know how much is for it? and wich model you get (16 or 8gb)

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Do you know how much is for it? and wich model you get (16 or 8gb)
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$--- off contract, 16GB.
And it's not in stock. You might be able to find it in store if you're *really* lucky.
Edit: Never mind, I don't know what happened with T Mobile as now they post it $500 off contract (and it's still not in stock).
Short story: find it one eBay of Craigslist.

ebay...I got mine with overnight shipping...

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ebay...I got mine with overnight shipping...
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Excuse me but how much did u pay for it? could you recommend me the seller as well ?

Oneplus One Australia thread

Do you think Oneplus One will be jacked up in price as they do with all other devices to the point that the price is no longer an advantage? I think Oneplus One will probably cost more than Nexus devices in Australia due to additional GST and demand.

They'll Jack it up, for whatever reason Lol
I reckon it will start at $400+ here unfortunately
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I'm curious on how you guys are planning on importing it. I have a friend I recommended this phone too and they're currently living in Australia.
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FuMMoD said:
I'm curious on how you guys are planning on importing it. I have a friend I recommended this phone too and they're currently living in Australia.
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probably ebay or something if the company do not plan on selling it here officially.

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probably ebay or something if the company do not plan on selling it here officially.
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I saw on the India thread that they use exporters to get it shipped to them. Do you guys have an importer you're planning to use? If anything what country are you going to import it from?
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Buy it from the USA and use a mail forwarder. Easy !

Traveling to Canada and buying it there and bringing it back
Edit: If I can get an Invite that is :/

Don't buy the US version, just buy it from mobicity
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ONO 64GB = $540AUD
Screw that, I rather get the Note 3 which is a much better phone this this ONO piece of crap (ONO is good for a $300 phone, but is still crap compared to flagships).

Depends how popularity they are , i have mine now and is superb 16GB White hahaha

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Depends how popularity they are , i have mine now and is superb 16GB White hahaha
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have you identified any issues ?

Checking in from Melbourne! I've used this phone for about 4 days now.. So far so good.. Been running smooth since I used it..

dyii95 said:
Checking in from Melbourne! I've used this phone for about 4 days now.. So far so good.. Been running smooth since I used it..
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How is the camera and battery life?
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IMO, it's pretty good.. Previously using iPhone 5.. Went to school with 100% came home with about 60%.. and that's just a two hour lecture.. with about 1 hour bus ride in total.. But now with the OPO, its go with 100% come home with about 80%.. Camera wise, it's fine for me but I don't have a really high requirement considering it's a phone

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I'm curious on how you guys are planning on importing it. I have a friend I recommended this phone too and they're currently living in Australia.
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Personally, I'm getting mine sent to one of my dev friends in America. But you can use a mail forwarding company like Shipito to get it here. I ordered mine (64gb) yesterday, and it ended up costing me $400AUD including standard shipping to the States. The price is a bit inflated due to PayPal's ridiculous conversation rate, which was $0.90 instead of the $0.93 it should have been. On top of that I still need to get it shipped from Illinois to Melbourne, so all up I'm probably looking at anywhere between $430 to $450 I think.
Anyways, hi guys, ours nice to see an Australian thread here.
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Checking in from Melbourne! I've used this phone for about 4 days now.. So far so good.. Been running smooth since I used it..
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Hey, I'm in Melbourne too - did you get yours from an invite or 3rd party store?
I'm still hoping to get an invite but am getting impatient and might just pull the trigger on Aliexpress or similar.
Which carrier are you with?
Cheers...!

I got mine from oppomart.. Costing me about $430 for the 16gb version.. I'm currently using Telstra
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opporipoff
i bought my 64 gb from them
cost me 580 for the cyanogenmod and i received chinese OPO with cyanogenmod rom
opened a dispute with paypal
advertise the cyanogen on webshop
any other got same issue?

I ordered mine last night from OnePlus via an invite, waiting on it to ship

@gerardo66 - not sure what the problem is for you there. The only physical difference is the Chinese one doesn't have CyanogenMod stamped on the back.
The 4G band difference doesn't matter over here, because the 700MHz band in the international version doesn't work here anyway.
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Edge for the UK

Okay the press release reported said that 14 November was the pre order date.
Well the Samsung UK web site mentions the Note Edge but it is not available to pre order. CPW say it is not available for pre order and think it has not been fully tested for UK networks. Stratford Samsung store are not taking pre orders. Vodafone say they are still negotiating with Samsung.
Please add your news and information.

No news but I too was eagerly waiting for more information today.
Vodafone offered me a superb retention deal on the Note 4 but I declined because I dislike the build quality and back cover of the note 4.
However I am willing to overlook these for the extra screen in the edge.
The edge should not be priced higher than the note 4 regardless of additional costs of manufacturing. It should be priced at the same level as the note 4 and simply be the product to tempt customers to Samsung where the Note 4 was not enough. I know I will not pay a premium for this phone and will be expecting the same retention deal when I call Voda on the 28th.

CPW now say Edge is coming in December

It won't be long at all for pre orders. Samsungmobileuk tweeted 8 hours ago approx a cryptic message that was easy to decipher however the price with be expensive at first.

Good thing I didn't wait. I am very happy with my purchase. Using my 3 network sim in it. Super fast and super everything!
I did an unboxing video last week, tomorrow I will upload a couple more videos show edge screen features and the flip wallet. ?

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Good thing I didn't wait. I am very happy with my purchase. Using my 3 network sim in it. Super fast and super everything!
I did an unboxing video last week, tomorrow I will upload a couple more videos show edge screen features and the flip wallet. ?
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Where did you get yours from? Any issues with it?

gavinfabl said:
Where did you get yours from? Any issues with it?
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Got mine from ebay. Its the Korean model.

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Got mine from ebay. Its the Korean model.
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How was the price?
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How was the price?
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And did you have to pay customs? Which eBay seller did you use? Thanks

19th November and still no firm information at the UK Samsung web site about price and availability of the Edge

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19th November and still no firm information at the UK Samsung web site about price and availability of the Edge
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A little birdie tells me Samsung will wait until the Note 4 in Gold goes live and then have the Note Edge up for ordering. ETA 2 weeks time.

gavinfabl said:
A little birdie tells me Samsung will wait until the Note 4 in Gold goes live and then have the Note Edge up for ordering. ETA 2 weeks time.
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Am going to try the Exynos version from Korea as I am keen to try the Wolfson DAC. Should arrive by next Friday.

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Am going to try the Exynos version from Korea as I am keen to try the Wolfson DAC. Should arrive by next Friday.
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Cool stuff. Where did you get it from?
Samsung Germany are selling now for €899. Get free flip case , 64gb card and a 3 year warranty.

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Cool stuff. Where did you get it from?
Samsung Germany are selling now for €899. Get free flip case , 64gb card and a 3 year warranty.
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Great find. I am getting my one from Korean eBay seller. UK prices from Korea seem to vary from £890 to £760. Cheaper options from Japan but not sure these are LTE compatible with the UK.

gavinfabl said:
Cool stuff. Where did you get it from?
Samsung Germany are selling now for €899. Get free flip case , 64gb card and a 3 year warranty.
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Where did you find that?
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Cool stuff. Where did you get it from?
Samsung Germany are selling now for €899. Get free flip case , 64gb card and a 3 year warranty.
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Tried a pre-order on Samsung Store Germany.
They only allow shipping to a German address.

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Cool stuff. Where did you get it from?
Samsung Germany are selling now for €899. Get free flip case , 64gb card and a 3 year warranty.
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I ordered the Limited Edition this morning .
£720 aproximately.
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geovass said:
I ordered the Limited Edition this morning .
£720 aproximately.
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Where did you order it? I would love it to.
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geovass said:
I ordered the Limited Edition this morning .
£720 aproximately.
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How did you manage that?

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Am going to try the Exynos version from Korea as I am keen to try the Wolfson DAC. Should arrive by next Friday.
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You will not regret buying the Exynos version. I absolutely love mine. Best phone I have ever owned!