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I wanted to buy a Samsung Galaxy S II. The webshop where I would buy it, has a pre-order price of 549€: http://www.smartphoneshop.be/product/123781/samsung-galaxy-s-ii.html
However that model is without NFC chip, so I cancelled my order. They also told me that Samsung will not release an Galaxy S II with NFC for the Belgian market.
So my only remaining option is to buy one abroad. I'm not asking for generic web shops, I ask for very specific experiences with web shops that are able to deliver to Belgium.
I have also found out that there are different variations of the Galaxy S II. As far as I know, these are the main differences:
processor: Nvidia Tegra or Exynos --> for now, it's equal to me.
display: AMOLED or LCD --> I prefer one with AMOLED
NFC or not --> I really want one with NFC.
I already know that the UK is out of the question (for now), because the UK models don't have NFC. I read somewhere that models with NFC may come available for the UK in the coming months, no date confirmed yet. Maybe in June? If that is true then I can wait another month, no problem.
How about other neighboring countries? Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy,...
Of course this would have to be a phone that is not locked to one telco.
I have not found the answers of these very specific questions in the FAQ. Why am I asking this on XDA-Developers? Because I want to dive into Android development, and I have some ideas that include NFC technology. And why a Galaxy S II? I was in Barcelona at the MWC when Samsung launched it, I got to play with it, and I was really impressed.
So far .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052105&highlight=nfc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074419&highlight=nfc
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Thanks. I overlooked those, and I guess my initial search was a bit too generic.
Hi guys,This is my first post here, this is an excellent forum, keep up the good work2! I am living in the UAE where it looks like the SGS2 wont see the light of day till Q3 2011, I cant wait till then so I am looking at my options. I am not very comfortable with ordering it online from sites like Expansys or Handtec, so would prefer getting it from a physical store.
I will be visiting South Korea very soon and have heard that the SGS2 is already on sale there. My questions are:
1) Are the Korean models (sold exclusively through the carriers I hear) fully unlocked?
2) I will be going to study in Manchester for the next two years, so would like to use the SGS2 there. Seeing that S Korea, UK (and the UAE) use the same GSM and 3G bands - 900/1800 and 3G 2100, I understand its possible but are there any other problems that could crop up? I cant find any specs online for the Korean SGS2.
Thank you!
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Guess noone knows or must be thinking that I didnt search before starting a new thread. Thanks to those who did help! Found the answer from a variety of sources, just listing here in case anyone needs it:
The Korean SGS2 are not quad-band, and are physically thicker due to the inclusion of NFC and a TV tuner. Some carriers have different (non global) MMS standards as well. I have been informed that they are probably locked as well and available on contract to locals only. Also the Indian SGS2 has NFC and costs just 675$ to 700$, guess I will just get it from India!
I will tell you what i know.(it is not 100 sure.)
You are correct that there are three different models of SGS2 in korea.
If you want to use the phone in UK,
You should buy SHW-250K( from KT, one of the service provider)
it meets the mms standard of other countries.
Once again this information is not sure.
I need someone's confirmation for this.
Thanks.
If you're going in on a standard tourist visa then you will NOT be able to buy a phone, even outright. Phones are only available to locals and people on long term visas.
Yeah, get it from India.
I've seen a few stats on how many Galaxy S2 were sold before the US release (5mil in 55 days, 10 mil before US release, etc), but I have not seen any info on how many were sold in the US.
I know that Samsung is not releasing sales numbers anymore (a product of the Apple lawsuits), but has anyone seen any news articles or info on US sales?
And I'm posting this in the I9100 forums, but there are all the 4G models to account for also...
I am sick of this waiting game and have to buy a phone soon, so i was wondering if "Galaxy HD" is supposed to be releasing soon within a month or so... Or shall i go ahead and buy sumthing else like a Note.
i know no release dates are officially given by samsung but if past history is taken into consideration when shall i expect it in Asia & Europe ?
Its out in korea, don't think its coming anywhere else.
like peachpuff said, it's out in Korea, been out for few months now, but you can only get it by signing up with one of the Korean telcos, KT or SK. And it will be locked to the carriers.
I hear SII HD LTE is being prepared for US release and people speculate that Canada, Australia will soon follow. But I'm afraid by then, SIII might be just around the corner.....
Also SII HD LTE comes with 1850Mah battery, which I think is not enough juice...should be 2000 at least...
I'd say go with Note. Or wait for SIII if you can hold off buying new phone...
hmmm..... i actually wanted to know if anybody here is aware of samsung product launch tactics in general and frm tht if we can predict the approx worldwide launch date.
Also, its completely offtopic but whats the Equivalent LG phone for Galaxy HD?
It's know as LG Nitro is USA but whts its name worldwide ?
I couldn't find anything official from Samsung regarding SII HD LTE for overseas release.
But regarding your LG question, it is known in Korea as LG Optimus LTE. I believe the phone is available in USA, Canada and Japan.
Edit: It is also available in Australia, also named LG P930 Nitro HD
systemcrasher said:
I couldn't find anything official from Samsung regarding SII HD LTE for overseas release.
But regarding your LG question, it is known in Korea as LG Optimus LTE. I believe the phone is available in USA, Canada and Japan.
Edit: It is also available in Australia, also named LG P930 Nitro HD
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Thx buddy for the info. - I have madeup my mind and going for Galaxy Note
Hi everyone,
So I'm looking to buy a Galaxy S3 and the best price I've found so far has been online. Oh, you should probably know I'm in China right now. The website is Taobao and I use google translate to try and figure out what I'm staring at.. I'm not allowed to post a link, but if you google 'taobao' and 'galaxy s3' I think you'll understand why I haven't bought the phone yet. You see, there's one thing I can't make heads or tails of: what are these 'versions'. I'm worried that if I get the wrong version, it won't work when I go back to my home country (the Netherlands), or maybe it will, but without internet (or only 2g).. Do you think you can you help me out? A friend told me it doesn't matter and that as long as it's an i9300 it'll work everywhere, but I just want to make sure. Plus, this just got me really curious about what the difference between a Eurasian and Asia-pacific edition is...
Thanks in advance for your help!
European aka i9300. Most moddable and common model, which means best support.