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I'm in the USA on AT&T. Where should I pre-order from? I had a pre-order in with Negri Online - but they raised their price to $795 today -- I was okay with $660 (with a coupon) but an increase of over $100 -- when nobody else is close to that price is insane.
Suggestions?
I've looked at Clove, MobileCityOnline, and HandTec. Am I missing anyone? Anyone worth a few extra bucks?
im in the same boat as you. These prices are insane. If I cant get one for 650 or less I might just wait for att and get on contract.
I doubt you'll find it for less than $725...
You can get the i9000 on Amazon, so I don't see why you won't be score to get the SGS2 there at some point also.
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I doubt you'll find it for less than $725...
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Its a kick ass phone and I will have one eventually but besides hardcore SG2 fans theres no way that many are gonna sell at that price.
I could be wrong but its nuts.
Lets just say I sold my atrix for 400 I would still have to shell out over 300. wowee
I think its worth the price but its just too steep for me right now
Or you could wait until AT&T or T-Mobile launch it there.
Luckily I am in India during the Launch here and will pick it up here and hopefully not a stripped down version from there.
i'll like to pre-order for the Tmobile USA version
AllGamer said:
i'll like to pre-order for the Tmobile USA version
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Same here!
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Or you could wait until AT&T or T-Mobile launch it there.
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Ew.
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Im waiting for the Verizon release as my contract is up in around 2 weeks.
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Ew.
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Care to elaborate Mr. AT&T (no unlimited data, no free tethering, most dropped calls)?
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Care to elaborate Mr. AT&T (no unlimited data, no free tethering, most dropped calls)?
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I have a galaxy s i9000 and I have unlimited data and tethering for $10 a month on AT&T.
I got my 8gb i9000 on ebay for $550 brand new. This was back in August of 2010. I'm sure you can find a GSII for $600 on ebay once they are released.
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AT&T still has to release Samsung Infuse, there is no date even for that. They usually announce release dates 2 weeks in advance - is this correct? So Infuse is hitting the market closer to end of April or even later.
Then they would release SGS2 within 2 months or at the latest mid July, a year anniversary of SGS1? What sense does it make for AT&T to have two confusingly similar (to J6p) phones released so close to each other? Why would they infuse stock with the Infuse and make it difficult to captivate shelf space for the Captivate 2 a month or two later?
I am writing all this because I am suspecting Infuse would become SGS2, OR SGS2 will be pushed back to end of summer. Possible?
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piggy backing on the USA thread, hope the OP does not mind
AT&T still has to release Samsung Infuse, there is no date even for that. They usually announce release dates 2 weeks in advance - is this correct? So Infuse is hitting the market closer to end of April or even later.
Then they would release SGS2 within 2 months or at the latest mid July, a year anniversary of SGS1? What sense does it make for AT&T to have two confusingly similar (to J6p) phones released so close to each other? Why would they infuse stock with the Infuse and make it difficult to captivate shelf space for the Captivate 2 a month or two later?
I am writing all this because I am suspecting Infuse would become SGS2, OR SGS2 will be pushed back to end of summer. Possible?
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I've been thinking along similar lines. I really dont know what purpose the Infuse would serve for them if they also have the SGS2.
I've been wondering if the Infuse 4G is actually AT&T's version of the Galaxy S II. Why else would they be so coy about not letting anyone touch it or interact with it at CES...then keep it behind glass under lock and key at CTIA.
Having said that -- I don't want AT&T's gimped version of the GSII, unless the price is REALLY right!
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If it is at&t's version of the sgs2 it needs to come with some upgrades to what it's listed as now (processor, gingerbread). I don't really care about NFC though.
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I've been wondering if the Infuse 4G is actually AT&T's version of the Galaxy S II. Why else would they be so coy about not letting anyone touch it or interact with it at CES...then keep it behind glass under lock and key at CTIA.
Having said that -- I don't want AT&T's gimped version of the GSII, unless the price is REALLY right!
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It very well could be although I doubt they will deviate away from the 4.3 in Screen.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i997_infuse_4g-3705.php
the Infuse is a single core A8 1.2 Ghz processor while we know that the SGS II will have a dual core. That is what the BIG-BANG from Samsung was all about... The screen and the processor.
The infuse to me seems just a likely indication that it will be a while before you see SGSII released on AT&T. Same situation with Verizon and the Droid Charge due out any day now. Even if they do not localize versions of the SGSII like they did with SGS (And God I hope they don't, those alterations largely were just annoying), release across carriers won't be simultaneous.
So does that mean we can guess what order they will hit based on recent releases or lack thereof? If using that logic, Sprint-->T-mobile--> Verizon/AT&T
Sad for me as I'm on Verizon and want to get a 4G phone before unlimited dies...it's not looking likely I'll be able to wait for SGSII
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Care to elaborate Mr. AT&T (no unlimited data, no free tethering, most dropped calls)?
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I have free tethering and have never dropped a call.
I meant that carrier-branded, delayed-update, feature-deprived, bloat-filled devices are not something I'd endorse.
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is t-mobile getting the sgs2?
i didn't think SGS2 had AWS support, doesn't tmobile run on 1700/2100 3g?
Just saw this today...
http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/...kyrocket-hd-coming-to-atandt-1-5ghz-dual-cor/
I think I may make the switch if it is half as good as I hope. Hopefully they learned from their flaws with the skyrocket.
Nope. I'm staying put with the sgsII!
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Just curious as to what makes you say that? No interest in the LTE, bigger screen or new form factor?
Depends on what the Processor is and what OS version it will come with.
i'm actually quite interested in the new skyrocket HD.
However, since there's SGS2 and skyrocket on the market for AT&T already, i doubt that many developers would make the jump and support skyrocket HD.
so i'm just gonna stick with my i777 because i love the developers here
Even if i could, no for the sole reason that it's most likely got a snapdragon chip
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i'm actually quite interested in the new skyrocket HD.
However, since there's SGS2 and skyrocket on the market for AT&T already, i doubt that many developers would make the jump and support skyrocket HD.
so i'm just gonna stick with my i777 because i love the developers here
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That too is a huge fear I have and is really my only major drawback to the device.
Now that Orlando will have LTE this is very tempting, but then again I am having way too much fun with the SGS2 to even think about replacing it.
Maybe if they announce it will have the dual core 1.5ghz exynos processors I'll give it another thought.
Samsung is going overboard. They should have released one galaxy s2 with their lte exynos and have a super amoled plus HD, THAT'S innovation, this is BS and gives Android a bad name for fragmentation
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Isn't the GSIII also set to release this spring/summer as well lol?
If it's Crapdragon - hell no.
If it's Exynos - tempting, but I've already purchased one out-of-cycle upgrade, don't need the extra 300 MHz, and LTE will be worthless for at least 2-3 more years here.
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If it's Crapdragon - hell no.
If it's Exynos - tempting, but I've already purchased one out-of-cycle upgrade, don't need the extra 300 MHz, and LTE will be worthless for at least 2-3 more years here.
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2-3 years? How do you figure that?
I get an upgrade once a year with at&t, I got the gs2 the day it came out....so i still have about 7months left untill I can get my upgrade, by that time something bigger and better will be around....if not, i will for sure look into this phone.
im really thinking about it... the screen res was my only complaint with the s2 and now i see hope in the future!!!!
oh and i live in a LTE area
I used my wife's upgrade to get the S2 and i am available for a upgrade next month... i might sell my iphone 4 and S2 and take the upgrade... ill have to play with one first. My wife loves her phone so im set
as far as I know, the Exynos doesnt support LTE yet.
unless that has changed in the last couple months?
I'm sticking with mine. I live in a city that probably won't get LTE for another year or more. By that time, something else will be out and I can get an upgrade then.
I love my GS2 and battery life has been fantastic. Although I'd like a higher resolution screen, it's not enough to make me want to switch to the Skyrocket HD.
i live about 15 minutes north of NYC and LTE stops there so I'm just outside the LTE area. I wont be worrying about LTE devices anytime soon lol
At this point I will just wait for the SGSIII
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as far as I know, the Exynos doesnt support LTE yet.
unless that has changed in the last couple months?
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They've had LTE capable exynos processors for a couple months now, I don't know why they haven't used them
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2-3 years? How do you figure that?
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I live in West Virginia. I don't know about Entropy512, but we are last on things like this if we even make the list. you need LTE to use LTE on your phone.
on topic, I'm disgusted with the amount of phones coming out. are people really upgrading every 2 months? Im not getting this.
This thread is dedicated to the Unites States Verizon version.
Things to include:
1) SoC / Processor
2) Color Schemes offered (aside from blue/white)
3) PRICING!
4) Any alterations from International Version (for example, if it has no home button, etc.)
5) Pricing for Verizon accessories for SIII
Also, include any other info I may be leaving out. Please provide links to your sources. Thank you!
You tease. I got all excited by the thread title.
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You tease. I got all excited by the thread title.
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My apologies! I didn't mean for this thread to be misleading!
So we know for sure Verizon is getting the GS3 or is this just another speculation thread?
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So we know for sure Verizon is getting the GS3 or is this just another speculation thread?
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Speculation I suppose.
I read back around May 3 that "ALL the major US Carriers were doing everything they can to get this phone" or something along those lines.
Let be honest here Verizon is going to get it they are the 2nd largest US carrier and the only reason they didn't get the GSII was because of the Galaxy Nexus....and they fudged that up big time.
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii-spotted-again-in-benchmark-20120514/#entrycontent
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Let be honest here Verizon is going to get it they are the 2nd largest US carrier and the only reason they didn't get the GSII was because of the Galaxy Nexus....and they fudged that up big time.
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-s-iii-spotted-again-in-benchmark-20120514/#entrycontent
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The only GSII that was worth getting was the European one anyways.
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joshnichols189 said:
The only GSII that was worth getting was the European one anyways.
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The Sprint version was better than the international in every way.
SCH-1535 at the Bluetooth Special Interest Group
Looks like it may not be too long until we see the Verizon version after all.
Regardless, the US Version of the SGSII was/IS still a beast of a phone. But back on topic...
I'm assuming SGSIII is coming to the US in LATE june? Any thoughts?
Okay - at least nobody knows for sure like I don't know. I'm hoping for a Verizon version. It would be amazing to get a quad core LTE SoC from Samsung, but likely I'm expecting it to be the dual core S4. Either way I'm all over this phone if it arrives for Verizon.
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SCH-1535 at the Bluetooth Special Interest Group
Looks like it may not be too long until we see the Verizon version after all.
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Looks like you're right - http://tw.gs/UzU0A
the bluetooth sig looks promising but for price i would assume $300 with 2 year contract. hoping early june for release before verizon decides to change to shared data plan - hoping!!
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Okay - at least nobody knows for sure like I don't know. I'm hoping for a Verizon version. It would be amazing to get a quad core LTE SoC from Samsung, but likely I'm expecting it to be the dual core S4. Either way I'm all over this phone if it arrives for Verizon.
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Unfortunately, currently there's no chance of a quad core with LTE from verizon. The ABSOLUTE BEST we'd get is an Exynos 5 processor, but I highly highly HIGHLY doubt it It's meant for tablets.
So, having said that, the next "best" that a phone like that would support is the S4 :/ I'd honestly rather have a 3G quad core I think. I'm not sure though, tough choice.
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the bluetooth sig looks promising but for price i would assume $300 with 2 year contract. hoping early june for release before verizon decides to change to shared data plan - hoping!!
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What exactly is happening to the data plan...? I read about it somewhere a while back, but unfortunately didn't pay attention to it much.
I currently have a family plan, and my phone has unlimited data and texting, but the family plan has like 700 minutes or something... Not entirely sure, as I do not use calling much.
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Unfortunately, currently there's no chance of a quad core with LTE from verizon. The ABSOLUTE BEST we'd get is an Exynos 5 processor, but I highly highly HIGHLY doubt it It's meant for tablets.
So, having said that, the next "best" that a phone like that would support is the S4 :/ I'd honestly rather have a 3G quad core I think. I'm not sure though, tough choice.
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Well for me, switching to the SIII is a massive upgrade of hardware over my Epic 4G, even if it is the S4. And switching from Sprint to Verizon will be a monster upgrade in the network. I have to switch to Verizon, just waiting for this phone to do so.....
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What exactly is happening to the data plan...? I read about it somewhere a while back, but unfortunately didn't pay attention to it much.
I currently have a family plan, and my phone has unlimited data and texting, but the family plan has like 700 minutes or something... Not entirely sure, as I do not use calling much.
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the shared data plan verizon is forcing on people is going to kill the unlimited data plans for grandfathered people
which allows you to share your tiered data plan (2Gb, 4Gb, etc.) with your entire family or devices on your plan
once your contract is up and want to upgrade your phone, you will not be allowed to keep the unlimited data. unless you want to pay the full price of your new phone you can keep it.
verizon has not said when the shared data plan will come in too effect, but only "this summer".
so i am hoping verizon holds out long enough until sgs3 comes out
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I'd honestly rather have a 3G quad core I think. I'm not sure though, tough choice.
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I'm now seeing this choice for myself as well. Where I live and where my wife works, there's only 3G available on Verizon. Where I work and during most of my commute 4G LTE is available. I'm not sure that I want to give up the quad core just for part-time LTE usage that will drain my battery more anyways....
Dang it! Not sure how I will go about it either now.
16Gb 3G version is available for pre-order from Amazon now: http://tw.gs/U1T3d
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Well for me, switching to the SIII is a massive upgrade of hardware over my Epic 4G, even if it is the S4. And switching from Sprint to Verizon will be a monster upgrade in the network. I have to switch to Verizon, just waiting for this phone to do so.....
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Switching from my LG Ally will be a Monster of an upgrade too!
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I'm now seeing this choice for myself as well. Where I live and where my wife works, there's only 3G available on Verizon. Where I work and during most of my commute 4G LTE is available. I'm not sure that I want to give up the quad core just for part-time LTE usage that will drain my battery more anyways....
Dang it! Not sure how I will go about it either now.
16Gb 3G version is available for pre-order from Amazon now: http://tw.gs/U1T3d
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Sounds like the quad-core is the best for your situation too. BUT... I heard that the international version doesn't work with Verizon or AT&T. Maybe they just meant "Compatible with 4G" for those networks, I'm not sure... But look into it a bit more to make sure, I don't see how it wouldn't work with standard 3G cell towers
Who else is psyched about this phone? I'm pre-ordering it as soon as VZW lets me!
My nexus will be rememberd
I can't wait for this. Been looking for a new phone for the past few months and have waited to see when this comes out. Hopefully in June! Gotta get off my Motorola crap.
The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III is available for preorder at Amazon for $800. For $800 you get the privilege of no LTE connectivity. How can this be justified?
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The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III is available for preorder at Amazon for $800. For $800 you get the privilege of no LTE connectivity. How can this be justified?
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Because its quad core? I don't agree with the price but...(well £600 in UK sounds about right) it
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Because its quad core? I don't agree with the price but...(well £600 in UK sounds about right) it
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Agreed, its quad-core and I'd much rather have that over LTE but not for 800 bones.
for 8 benjamins this phone had better perform sexual favors and make a sandwich afterward.
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for 8 benjamins this phone had better perform sexual favors and make a sandwich afterward.
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I second that motion >.>
You did not have to create this thread and could have gotten the info from the SIII section. Its not yet released in America. This is the international GSM/HSPA version.
Also not sure where you've been shopping.
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You did not have to create this thread and could have gotten the info from the SIII section. Its not yet released in America. This is the international GSM/HSPA version.
Also not sure where you've been shopping.
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The American one is going to rock a snapdragon
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Those are resellers who are just in it for a buck if you check out Negri or other online retailers you can get a 16gig for $700 which is the norm for high end phones on online retailers. Give it a month or two when the demand dies down a little then go look at the price
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I second that motion >.>
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As much as the phone costs, I hope it can accomplish its sexual favors without you assisting its motions
well u gotta remember its not amazon themselves, its a featured merchant
First and most obviously, it can be justified by not being dumb and buying it for $800. I can easily find $700 just from googling.
Secondly, it's definitely worth it in areas where the opportunity cost of not having LTE is not very high. In other words: LTE can suck (depending on where you are). In places where you get < 10Mbps from it, it's obviously comparable to HSPA+, so that you shouldn't bother with it and its inordinate battery drain, and just get quad-core goodness instead.
Otherwise, it's a trade-off.
Wow, yet another LTE thread. OP it is what it is. No LTE on Sammy quad core at the moment. Live with it and wait. Or don't, go buy a bloated up carrier raped phone with LTE. As for the price if it was $1000 I would of paid for it, if not for the simple fact of wanting it but just for moving Sammy past the fruitcake phone maker out of CA (china actually )
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You did not have to create this thread and could have gotten the info from the SIII section. Its not yet released in America. This is the international GSM/HSPA version.
Also not sure where you've been shopping.
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I read a news article in the US and followed the link to a US retailer.
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I read a news article in the US and followed the link to a US retailer.
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US retailers can sell international phones.. doesn't mean you should pay $800.
The phone is over priced.. LTE may drain battery but do does a 4 core CPU.. The software is already being ported to other devices so minus the gimmicks and you get a quadcore GS2. Not worth $800 bucks. Also HSPA+ is fast enough
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for 8 benjamins this phone had better perform sexual favors and make a sandwich afterward.
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Rofl! Nice. Can't argue with that logic, lol.
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Next thing you know, they'll be tryin to cram san 8-core AMD CPU and 32 gigs of RAM with a 2 terabyte SSD storage unit into them and advertising the latest pc games support for them and then once you get it, you find that it only comes with a 1200mAh battery with 2 hours of continuous talk time...lol.
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Just when I thought there is no way we will see a 4.1.1, an older US Samsung device gets the leak and it looks like they gave it the real touchwiz UX, instead of the garbage gingerbread-lookalike ICS upgrade.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1932146
Wow! There is hope for i717 after all?
Man I just opened the app thinking there was a leak, close to home I like. Good find.
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If they did that phone they must plan it for us but mind you Att is the real people that will let it happen so with the note 2 just around the corner who knows..
I would like to think they will update our OG Note. So customers will be happy I'll gladly tell someone to buy a note 2 or note 3 if I know they will keep it current with updates.
I know we just got ICS but the update was not as full featured as our international counterpart.. so that makes me worry a bit.
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Sprint is also getting note 2, that's why I think there is hope. Looking at the screens, it is the real deal!
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Sprint is also getting note 2, that's why I think there is hope. Looking at the screens, it is the real deal!
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Sprint doesnt have the Note1 though...
Sure they have the S2 and S3 and the S2 appears to still be getting JB, but Sprint has to tout something that could potentially retain its customers... "Our network sux, but we still have unlimited data, and we dish out updates before the other carriers!"
AT&T on the other hand has the Note 1, but would make more money off of the new phone and new contracts. I am not optimistic that they would get us JB on the Note any time soon, if ever.
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Sprint doesnt have the Note1 though...
Sure they have the S2 and S3 and the S2 appears to still be getting JB, but Sprint has to tout something that could potentially retain its customers... "Our network sux, but we still have unlimited data, and we dish out updates before the other carriers!"
AT&T on the other hand has the Note 1, but would make more money off of the new phone and new contracts. I am not optimistic that they would get us JB on the Note any time soon, if ever.
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There are people, who like me are still underwater as far as the ETF goes (even if they, unlike me, would pay their account off in order to get the next Note). It is in AT&T's interest to offer the update to current, contract locked customers if they are interested in continuing to get their business when their contract is up.
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There are people, who like me are still underwater as far as the ETF goes (even if they, unlike me, would pay their account off in order to get the next Note). It is in AT&T's interest to offer the update to current, contract locked customers if they are interested in continuing to get their business when their contract is up.
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Understood, but of AT&T's customers, how many do you think are really adept enough to care about updates and actually care about a point release upgrade?