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Is the timing of the respective countries releasing the new Gear as haphazard as their software updates.
In particular looking for a UK release date and actual prices in £s not the conversions being quoted.
obsydian said:
Is the timing of the respective countries releasing the new Gear as haphazard as their software updates.
In particular looking for a UK release date and actual prices in £s not the conversions being quoted.
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Pre order in the UK on 29th October for availability for 12th November. S2 will be £249 and classic £50 more.
Good to see a date, although no clear when they ship - still stupid to launch a marketing campaign for something you could not even buy or pre order.
http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-opens-galaxy-studio-london-showcase-gear-s2
Official information about UK availability
As always no information on the Samsung uk website
More pricing confusion of the good variety though.
http://www.handtec.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?order=most_viewed&dir=desc&cat=0&q=gear+2
Release seems to be late in the UK for this?? You can always order from amazon.de using your same account info... Just a thought.
I am planning on getting one from amazon (US) and use it here in Europe.
Will there be any issues?
It's not like a phone where you have different bands - so I guess it should be no problem. But I also don't want to through 300 bucks out off the window.
N4KA said:
I am planning on getting one from amazon (US) and use it here in Europe.
Will there be any issues?
It's not like a phone where you have different bands - so I guess it should be no problem. But I also don't want to through 300 bucks out off the window.
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The US version runs on a different firmware. Noticable differences are lack of different language support (OK if you're English or Spanish I guess?) and temperature is displayed in F and not C. Firmware updates may also be an issue...
Thanks.
Only English wouldn't be a problem. Fahrenheit could get annoying.
Is there a way to change firmware? Why should updates be an issue (US are always the first to get it)?
Cool thanks for the tip.
Release seems to be late in the UK for this?? You can always order from amazon.de using your same account info... Just a thought.
N4KA said:
I am planning on getting one from amazon (US) and use it here in Europe.
Will there be any issues?
It's not like a phone where you have different bands - so I guess it should be no problem. But I also don't want to through 300 bucks out off the window.
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I imported one from amazon.com. Got here real quick and actually works out more expensive then what you will be paying in the UK. I can confirm that asking for weather reports always brings back results in Fahrenheit. One side note S-voice is terrible compared to android wear voice search.
jah said:
Cool thanks for the tip.
Release seems to be late in the UK for this?? You can always order from amazon.de using your same account info... Just a thought.
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I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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apprentice said:
I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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Thanks I've ordered from Clove. Cancelled Amazon.de order
jah said:
Thanks I've ordered from Clove. Cancelled Amazon.de order
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Glad to help.
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apprentice said:
I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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Any info on delivery of your Classic?
I ordered the Classic via Samsung with a voucher SAMUK5 for 5% off and possibly Quidco 8% - says card would not be billed until they confirm shipment but already charged my card !!!
Benefit of going Samsung direct is if it really is as crap as I think then it will be getting returned.
apprentice said:
I just bought a Gear S2 classic from Clove UK. About £20 more than Samsung online but Samsung won't dispatch for another fortnight. I like the watch but I think I will return it and carry on using my Gear S.
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Excited as my one due to arrive tomorrow.
Anyone seen the new LG Urbane specifications it has LTE calling by all account to become a Google feature.
Well done Samsung once again you cooked up.
Hello,
Here are a few promos that i know of in regards to galaxy edge on Tmobile,
If they are universal to other carriers please post them on other forums as well.
Let me know if I missed any
Thank you,
CLICK HERE
......Buy a samsung s7 and add another line with another s7 (also s7 edge) "I hear" people are canceling one line and adding another to get this promo and it should work. I have called t-mobile 2 times and asked them if this was true. Both reps told me yes we are legally able to do that. the only drawback would be a change in phone number..... 770$
NOTE: you can most likely apply for 2 Gear VR headsets with 2 Years of Netflix.
CLICK HERE
....just sign up for samsung pay until 3/31/16 and make a purchase.... 30$
CLICK HERE
......after your s7 purchase keep the reciept and enter here the information for a free Gear VR Headset + 1 Year of Netflix.... 250$ estimate
NETFLIX:
OK so I originally pre-ordered only to be told that the Silver Edge was on endless back order and I might not receive it in time to redeem. So Friday I went to the store, cancelled the pre-order and bought one of the STACKS of silver Edges they had in stock. (Thanks for nothing T-Mobile pre-order supply chain).
Anyway, I went to the T-Mo site that same day per the flyer and registered for the Gear VR. The email I got back from Samsung says "Please allow approximately 4 - 6 weeks for review of your Offer Claim Submission"
However, T-Mobile sayst that A) It's 4-6 weeks for DELIVERY, not REVIEW, and B) that I should receive a netflix email after the confirmation email.
Does T-Mobile mean I have to wait 4-6 weeks for SAMSUNG to review my claim and THEN I'll get a Netflix email? OR should I have already gotten it? You only have until 4/30 to actually redeem the Netflix deal, so that could end up cutting it awfully close.
Do I need to call someone and complain? I find it hard to believe anyone at 611 will have clue #1 how to check the status of this since T-Mobile offloaded it to Samsung to handle.
Not feeling too positive about how any of this was handled so far.
They have completely outsourced the administration to Samsung for both the BOGO prepaid card and the VR and Netflix promos. I have talked at length with the outsourced call center that Samsung has used and they have no clue what is going on. Right now its just wait and see.
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They have completely outsourced the administration to Samsung for both the BOGO prepaid card and the VR and Netflix promos. I have talked at length with the outsourced call center that Samsung has used and they have no clue what is going on. Right now its just wait and see.
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Right now, somewhere, some attorney is prepping a class action hoping it all goes to crap. LOL
With redemption date deadlines instead of order date deadlines there's lots of room for tom foolery and gaming it from T-Mo and Samsung's end. Not a good feeling.
You. Will be approved for the gear vr and Netflix deal at the same time. The Netflix code will be sent in separate email. It's on the Samsung gear vr offer page
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/info/checkstatus
I submitted 2 claims on Monday March 14 and, today March 16, they are showing as "Fulfillment Pending" - I hope that means the claims have been approved and I should be getting the Netflix codes via email and the Gear VRs within 4-6 weeks. By the way, if you have multiple e devices, there is a button to "Add Device" so you only need to enter personal information once. Each device requires IMEI and WiFI MAC (the phone must be turned on to get the MAC).
Submitted two on 3/14, currently have this status
Submission Approved. Preparing for Shipment. Shipping Date estimate: 4/30/2016
I got my approval it says expected shipping date 4.30.16
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I checked the status of my tmobile bogo rebate and it states received please allow 8 weeks to process, so all we can do is sit and wait
Sent from my s7 edge
Wonder why tmobile is taking so long to give out the rebate cards
Just redeemed my Netflix credit.
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Wonder why tmobile is taking so long to give out the rebate cards
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Cuz you can't shut off the extra line until you get the rebate. That's lots more $ for Tmo.
Are there any offers available to buyers now?
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Timeline & Status of T-Mobile S7 VR and BOGO Offers
I ordered two S7's on 3-12-16 from T-Mobile's website, one for a new line addition, the other as an upgrade....handsets received and used for first time on 3-15-16. Offers submitted same day.
T-Mobile S7 BOGO Rebate Card Offer
Offer Submitted: 3-15-16
Current BOGO Status: "Received 3-15-16" (See attached pic from today)
Samsung VR Offer (x2)
Offer Submitted: 3-15-16
Offer Approval Emails (x2) Received: 3-28-16 (Included NetFlix Codes)
Current VR Status: "...approved...currently in route" (See attached pic from today)
No tracking/shipment info yet...(Approval email stated estimated shipping date of 5-8-16)
Now, as I recall the last time I did a pre-paid rebate card offer from T-Mobile (for ETF reimbursement on five lines ported in ) it did take 4-6 weeks for the change from "Received" to "Approved", but then the cards were received in the mail in less than a week from the "Approved" status change...it seemed like they mailed them out the same day that the status change to "Approved". So, I imagine that will likely be the case here with the BOGO cards as well.
Cheers,
VegasRooted
I got a notice that I had qualified for the $30 Samsung Pay promo. I did not select a gift card right away, and now it seems to have disappeared.
Hi to all
Just signed up a 2 year phone contract with Telus on April 14, 2016 and got myself a brand new Samsung S7. Since I didn't buy it right out from Samsung store, may I know will I still eligible to receive a free wireless charger from Samsung at https://pages.samsung.com/galaxyGift?carrier=telus
Please kindly advise ASAP.
I think it should be ok, I purchased my device from tmobile and qualified for the gifts. Just make sure you provide all the info they need.
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Is this available in the United States? The website only allows Provinces.
For the link, it is only for Telus users. If you want to get whatever gifts they are offering for other cell service providers, you have to change the end of the link to whatever your cell service provider is. Though, it doesn't look like they are offering anything for Verizon users with the Galaxy S7.
I changed the link for Bell and looks like a Gear VR is offered on the page! Awesome!
Does anyone know where you can obtain one of these elusive doohickeys now? I didn't order my device from a provider that offered it as a freebie (and after the issues I have had with my chosen vendor, I wished I had ordered direct now) and I am struggling to find someone who stocks it.
I would purchase from Amazon or Handtec and use the price match service they offer.
https://www.mobicity.co.uk/products...=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=29295924743
http://www.handtec.co.uk/samsung-ge...jdjDwdvIwehMQAWRYjFRgTYrZDw3CNbMTqRoCKwjw_wcB
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-SM...8&qid=1474494170&sr=8-1&keywords=gear+vr+2016
https://www.venturedirect.co.uk/pro...=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&variant=29295923079
I come on here a lot and don't contribute much, but just had to share this with this community. I got a free Samsung Gear S3 Frontier from AT&T by .... JUST ASKING!
I'm serious guys...it took 3 calls to customer service, and I'm a longtime AT&T customer (since 2004), but when I called customer service and asked about how I could get the Gear S3 at a nice price since it was around the Black Friday period (I made the call on 11/22 around 7 am EST), the customer service lady I spoke to said that I could actually get the watch for free if I committed to a 2 year commitment of $10/month. I asked her to repeat that to make sure I heard her correctly and she said yes, they normally offer things like that when you get a new device, but they have ways around that requirement to get a free gadget and even offered me a free tablet (for the same $10/month access). I got the tablet too initially, and then cancelled it since I didn't need a tablet to be connected the way I use them and already have a better one. The watch actually came on Saturday (11/26) via UPS and I've been loving it...especially since it will only cost me $240 AND I still get the opportunity to use it as a standalone and can cancel that monthly access after 2 years to save myself the money. I don't know if anyone else will be able to get the nice customer service lady I got, but she mentioned that there are lots of free gadgets they offer and if you know how to manipulate things, you can get one yourself.
Good luck everyone and happy holidays.
Fusius said:
I come on here a lot and don't contribute much, but just had to share this with this community. I got a free Samsung Gear S3 Frontier from AT&T by .... JUST ASKING!
Sweet, you got a great deal.
I got mine from T-Mobile on release day. I paid full retail for it, but I added it onto a line that was free. They were offering early Black Friday deals on that day. Actually you could get 2 lines free. I did, I put the Gear on one line, and I put a SyncUp ( a gps tracker and wifi hotspot unit that plugs into your cars diagnostic port) unit on the other line, the Sync Up was also provided for free, I just had to pay the sales tax.
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I did not do quite as well as you, but the CSR I spoke with on the first try said that if you commit to the 2 year service agreement, they will sell you the watch for $49.95. Still an amazing deal. Signed up and the watch should be here tomorrow. In my case they also waived the activation fee. It never hurts to ask. He did tell me that the Gear S2 is free with the service commitment.
Happy Holidays to all.
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Fusius said:
I come on here a lot and don't contribute much, but just had to share this with this community. I got a free Samsung Gear S3 Frontier from AT&T by .... JUST ASKING!
I'm serious guys...it took 3 calls to customer service, and I'm a longtime AT&T customer (since 2004), but when I called customer service and asked about how I could get the Gear S3 at a nice price since it was around the Black Friday period (I made the call on 11/22 around 7 am EST), the customer service lady I spoke to said that I could actually get the watch for free if I committed to a 2 year commitment of $10/month. I asked her to repeat that to make sure I heard her correctly and she said yes, they normally offer things like that when you get a new device, but they have ways around that requirement to get a free gadget and even offered me a free tablet (for the same $10/month access). I got the tablet too initially, and then cancelled it since I didn't need a tablet to be connected the way I use them and already have a better one. The watch actually came on Saturday (11/26) via UPS and I've been loving it...especially since it will only cost me $240 AND I still get the opportunity to use it as a standalone and can cancel that monthly access after 2 years to save myself the money. I don't know if anyone else will be able to get the nice customer service lady I got, but she mentioned that there are lots of free gadgets they offer and if you know how to manipulate things, you can get one yourself.
Good luck everyone and happy holidays.
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Yup! . I purchased a new Galaxy S7 Edge, got a free VR headseat and the S3 Frontier LTE for $50. No contract with the phone or the watch. The phone I'm paying in installments, but the watch was a flat $50 (no installment) with no contract. I'm thinking about cancelling my LTE service for my watch. Don't find it useful, since I always carry my phone and watch.
Just ordered one. The Samsung S3 Frontier is still FREE at AT&T if you just ASK. They waived the activation fee of $45. There's a 2yr contract and you pay $10 for the line that comes with a 1gb of data.