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[Q] When will the 3G version release?

Hi
I would like to know when will the 3G version of Asus EEE Pad Transformer release?
I live in India, we usually get stuff within 15-30 days or so after USA/Global launch?
I have heard that only the 64GB model will have 3G. Is that true? For me 3G is a must, although it doesn't matter whether it is a 16GB model or 32GB model.
I don't mind spending around 30-35k INR for this around June mid-July end, the sooner the better.
1 USD = Rs.44 INR
And usually something which is priced for around $100 in USA costs around Rs.4500-6000 in India. more like 5000+ or so!
Can you please give me some info about the 3G model and its release date???
Warm Regards
Aakshey

I don't think anyone knows yet.
I personally will just continue to use my Android phone as a 24/7 hotspot so it'll be like having 3g on the Pad for free.

I read in one or two places at least, that there will be a 3G model. Also, nowhere did I read that there won't be a 3G model.
But I read that only the 64GB model will have 3G and that will cost $700.
But the problems are:
1. Nobody knows the release date
2. ($700+$150)x50+ is really very expensive.
And problem 1 is slightly bigger.
I am basically planning either the Transformer or Tab 10.1 3G from Samsung, whichever comes first gets my money, provided both are priced similar (Asus with the dock), plus minus $100 or so doesn't count but the time frame does

Does nobody know?

aaksheytalwar said:
Does nobody know?
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No.
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galaxy s II and 3?

So as the galaxy s II will soon be launched in the U.S. i was wondering how many of you people were getting it. I ask this because i dont know if i should wait til next year, which is when samsung has been known to release a dual core 2ghz phone... (is this even trustworthy?)
so i was wondering how many of you guys were getting the galaxy s II or just waiting for next year perhaps, for the dual core phone.

i plan on getting it once its released in the U.S. and when the first samsung phone with a 2ghz dual core processor is released, ill be getting that too. im a phone whore.

I knew once I would get my Captivate, a better phone would come out... Low and behold the Galaxy S II. -__-

The best price I've found for the SGS II is $743 shipped from Handtec. I'm very tempted.

MikeyMike01 said:
The best price I've found for the SGS II is $743 shipped from Handtec. I'm very tempted.
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wouldnt it be a lot cheaper in the U.S once its released?

skeepon said:
wouldnt it be a lot cheaper in the U.S once its released?
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Yes. And you're doomed to delayed updates, no free tethering, no unknown sources apps, less dev support, removed features, etc. etc.
Look at the Captivate compared to the i9000. It's the same thing. And there's no guarantee that the i9100 ROMs will be portable to whatever bastardized thing ends up on AT&T. For a long time the Vibrant could run nothing but Vibrant ROMs. The Fascinate is totally boned.
So if you're interested in any of that, then yes.
Otherwise the i9100 will work on AT&T.

I'm gonna wait out my contract and buy an international S3 model when it comes out. I'm tired of being f*cked by AT&T (week long service black-outs with "no known issues", billing errors, hidden fees, dropped calls, etc.) and would rather jump on an MVNO or something

MikeyMike01 said:
Yes. And you're doomed to delayed updates, no free tethering, no unknown sources apps, less dev support, removed features, etc. etc.
Look at the Captivate compared to the i9000. It's the same thing. And there's no guarantee that the i9100 ROMs will be portable to whatever bastardized thing ends up on AT&T. For a long time the Vibrant could run nothing but Vibrant ROMs. The Fascinate is totally boned.
So if you're interested in any of that, then yes.
Otherwise the i9100 will work on AT&T.
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Why not buy it unlocked and unbranded once it's released in the US? Or will it only be available through the operators...

fldude99 said:
Why not buy it unlocked and unbranded once it's released in the US? Or will it only be available through the operators...
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Another option, if in fact Samsung plans to do that.

I plan on waiting until at least end of the year before I buy a new phone. The captivate really has some of the best hardware around right now even though its not the top anymore.
I kind of want the kyocera echo. But I definitely want some with stock gingerbread. Might just wait and see what device gathers a bunch of support.

can you just buy a international version of galaxy S II and then use it on at&t?
would you have to unlock to do that?
ANd do you guys think the galaxy s III will come out about 2012 may?

and then you're galaxy s3 will be obsolete when the 3ghz processor comes out, just buy now because you'll be waiting for ever for the next best thing.

Wow ~$700 from overseas? That's actually a great deal. Just wish I had that money to toss around. Instead, I'm using $1000 as a down payment on a new car.
Oh well..

I got my Captivate at the end of July so my contract will be up summer 2012 so at the current rate of releases the S3 will be out or some other phone that is so much better at that time will be out.
I'm poor and cheap so I have to buy on contract

stuff said:
Wow ~$700 from overseas? That's actually a great deal. Just wish I had that money to toss around. Instead, I'm using $1000 as a down payment on a new car.
Oh well..
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Well hopefully your new car will have low payments or no payments, otherwise, you could always skip the car and buy a sgs 2 lol.
little8020 said:
I got my Captivate at the end of July so my contract will be up summer 2012 so at the current rate of releases the S3 will be out or some other phone that is so much better at that time will be out.
I'm poor and cheap so I have to buy on contract
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Well using the poor and cheap is bad, I would say it is smarter because why pay $ 500+ for a phone off Contract if the contract price is $ 200? I have paid on contract $ 500+ for a cell phone and never again *Blackberry Bold 9000 when it first came out*, and the phone started having physical problems 5 days before the captivate came out and ATT let me upgrade a week early with out having to pay an early upgrade fee. I have not had any issues at all with my captivate and it runs fine.
HTH,
Charlie

Nickel Dime Bay said:
and then you're galaxy s3 will be obsolete when the 3ghz processor comes out, just buy now because you'll be waiting for ever for the next best thing.
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by 2013 amd will make a 3watt processor on 28nm architecture, likey multi core. i think that could support 3ghz+ on low voltages, maybe more. they plan to use it in an andriod tablet.

I think I'm gonna get the SGSII, but I'm not sure yet. AT&T is supposed to come out with a lot of new Android phones this year, are they not?

bluemoon1221 said:
can you just buy a international version of galaxy S II and then use it on at&t?
would you have to unlock to do that?
ANd do you guys think the galaxy s III will come out about 2012 may?
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I haven't seen the specs but if it's compatible with ATT's bands then that would be the way to go. You would definitely not have to unlock as it wouldn't be locked to begin with

International phones are not locked to any carier. They have more consumer friendly laws in Europe than we do here in gitmo nation. If I am wrong please tell me.
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People at this forum are starting to test the S2...http://www.nokiausers.net/forum/lounge/40426-my-sgs2-its-way.html

What's on AT&T's Android horizon??

From the looks of it, the best Android phone coming out (that we know of) is the HTC Holiday? 1.2 GHz, qHD...it's supposedly coming out during the (wouldn't you guess) holiday season, AFTER phones on other carriers with 1.5 Ghz and 720p screens have been out for a couple months. Wth? From the looks of it, AT&T might not get the Nexus Prime (or whatever it's called, at least not right away). In fact, it's rumored to be going to Verizon, who is also getting the HTC Vigor, the Motorola Dinara, and a couple of the phones in that recently leaked Samsung lineup are going to Verizon.
Of course, where these phones go is all speculation...but damn, someone tell me my crappy carrier will be getting something good within the next 6 months!!
Perhaps I'm missing something...

The Samsung Galaxy S2 should be out next month. That will be the top Android device for ATT. And there is a slight chance they get the Nexus-Prime this Nov/Dec.
I would get the Galaxy S2. Will be a great device and last a long while if there is a steady XDA user base for ATT's version.
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Zorachus said:
The Samsung Galaxy S2 should be out next month. That will be the top Android device for ATT. And there is a slight chance they get the Nexus-Prime this Nov/Dec.
I would get the Galaxy S2. Will be a great device and last a long while if there is a steady XDA user base for ATT's version.
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I dunno. It'll be a 1.2 ghz releasing about the same time as the other supposedly 1.5 phones, AND the screen resolution isn't even qHD, let alone at all on par with the 720p... You're right though, if the development is good (on XDA, etc.) then that does a lot for the phones lasting value.
But spec wise, it seems the SGS2 has been held off of US shores for FAR too long, and it risks being outdated almost immediately.
Are there really no other good ATT phones in our future? Can we expect some surprises to be unveiled in the coming weeks for phones on par with these beasts Verizon, etc. are getting?

Import an unlocked prime.

Well, AT&T is buying out T-Mobile and I'm sure with it will come a bunch of new phones for AT&T

There's rumors a Nexus Prime will be dropping for every carrier.

[Galaxy Tab Plus P6200]Massive Price Drop in Thailand

Few days ago
retail price of Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus P6200 in Thailand
drop from 15900 THB to 11000 THB
(around 513.57 USD >>> 355.30 USD)
OMG!!!!

Where to buy?
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ps000000 said:
Few days ago
retail price of Samsung Galaxy Tab Plus P6200 in Thailand
drop from 15900 THB to 11000 THB
(around 513.57 USD >>> 355.30 USD)
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Yeah, I paid $600 for my 16 GB P6200 in Kenya (and it doesn't even have infrared!). They're $300-$350 on Amazon in the United States!

So nice
I am living in Malaysia. Last month I bought the tab 7+ with the price RM 1699. It also don't have infrared....

aorth said:
Yeah, I paid $600 for my 16 GB P6200 in Kenya (and it doesn't even have infrared!). They're $300-$350 on Amazon in the United States!
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But the 300 - 350 ones at amazon are the WIFI only version. The GT-6200 is 457.

Guys I was waiting for 7.7 but it seems like ain't selling in Italy
Galaxy Tab 7 Plus P6200 16Gb dropped from 499€ to 350€ so I bought it
I can't remember a similar drop (in the whole world and in few time) such as this one for Galsxy Tab 7 Plus
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hen2501 said:
So nice
I am living in Malaysia. Last month I bought the tab 7+ with the price RM 1699. It also don't have infrared....
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Insist on change from the seller. I did when I noticed my P6200 did not have an infrared. Apparently they have 2 models; not sure why. The seller was puzzled too when I told them that the samples they have got infrared while the ones they got for me none. They changed w/o charge.

deardarshak said:
Where to buy?
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many shop in large Shopping Centre (eg. MBK Center)
(in Thailand we have only 3G Phone version of P6200 (no wifi version here)
price rebound again around 11,500 to 12,000 THB

asianhigh said:
Insist on change from the seller. I did when I noticed my P6200 did not have an infrared. Apparently they have 2 models; not sure why. The seller was puzzled too when I told them that the samples they have got infrared while the ones they got for me none. They changed w/o charge.
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Tq for your information. I will try to ask them if they can change it for me. Let you know if they do...
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asianhigh said:
Insist on change from the seller. I did when I noticed my P6200 did not have an infrared. Apparently they have 2 models; not sure why. The seller was puzzled too when I told them that the samples they have got infrared while the ones they got for me none. They changed w/o charge.
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I believe the local models for SEA do not come with the IR Blaster as the peel program is not supported in the region.

GTab 7 Plus also has a massive price drop in Malaysia, from RM1699 to RM1399.. I don't know why, because 8.9, 10.1, 7.7 are still on the same price.
Just a speculation, if Samsung wants to finish the stock before they release Tab Plus 2?

in Malaysia... price for GT-P6200 (3G with IR)
Official Retail Price : RM1399 or USD460
Lowest price : RM1229 or USD400 (Original Samsung Malaysia set, not grey market ones)
What I know from SenQ (major distributor for Samsung products), Samsung is releasing the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" and 7" very very soon, hence the price drop... also to compete with Ipad 2 price drop..
FYI, the Galaxy Tab 2 series are purely cost down version from the original 10.1 and 7plus...
The Tab 7 Plus is still a superior product from build quality and tech specs compared to Tab 2 series...
Anyway, PEEL remote kinda sucks.. no programmable options... The Sony Tablet S has.. need someone to port the Sony Tablet S remote software to the Tab..
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Chris.ALX said:
GTab 7 Plus also has a massive price drop in Malaysia, from RM1699 to RM1399.. I don't know why, because 8.9, 10.1, 7.7 are still on the same price.
Just a speculation, if Samsung wants to finish the stock before they release Tab Plus 2?
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all models have price dropped.. since IPAD2 price drop..
the 10.1" wifi is no longer available.. as the Tab 2 is coming very very soon...

In Europe too
last week i found here info, about price in italy for 380 € and today i buy here in slovakia for 387 €. Yesterday in same shop was 438 €.

I found this tablet at 349€ (p6200 3g+wifi) => and the shop give me also a "50 € voucher" to buy another item !

I still wonder why they drop tab 7 plus price
( since tab 2 is lower spec. )
no model in Thailand come with IR .......

Contract extension coming up soon! Galaxy SIII worth $150 more than Nexus?

Samsung Galaxy Nexus ($50 contract extension)
via Newegg.com/mobile
Samsung Galaxy SIII ($200 contract extension)
via VerizonWireless.com
I would sell my current phone (Droid X2) for $100 thus giving me a $50 profit if I get the Nexus. What would you choose and why?

Galaxy Nexus:
*Still be flagship google phone
*Updates everywhere
*CHEAPER (300% CHEAPER)
*Not too much differences between Dual Core and Quad..

I was thinking the Galaxy Nexus as well.
I was thinking the Galaxy Nexus as well. I have [2x] Droid X2's and I can sell both for $100 each, if I get the Nexus I will be profiting $150 give or take. I will most likely go for the Nexus.

Qwertacious said:
I was thinking the Galaxy Nexus as well. I have [2x] Droid X2's and I can sell both for $100 each, if I get the Nexus I will be profiting $150 give or take. I will most likely go for the Nexus.
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AT NOW, i think it's ur best choice

Yeah thanks for the input, plus the development is already there for the Nexus might as well go for it.

I am also love the Samsung galaxy nexus.

Would you consider buying a G Nexus for $350 and going pre-paid?