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[DrFunk]

white Samsung phones are boooooring

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Wait until impressions with 5.1. As it stands with 5.0 streaming is worse than chromecast

first ive heard of that issue :S

 

[Nikokuno]

I want the S6E but unvailable in Jade/Green so looking at the S6 but unvailable in Turquoise/Bleu and only in 32gb version for Black/White/Green even on the official website in France.

Thanks Samsung France, PALand.

 

[Avixph]

Could one of you peeps create an OT for the HTC One M9 and an OT for the Samsung Galaxy S6/Galaxy S6 edge?

 

[VanMardigan]

Methinks an M9 OT may not be necessary this year with how badly HTC dropped the ball. Even last year, when they had arguably the best Android phone on the planet for most of the year until the fall, very few people actually cared.

 

[Wreav]

Just bump the M8 thread, no new news, no new thread.

 

[Avixph]

Methinks an M9 OT may not be necessary this year with how badly HTC dropped the ball. Even last year, when they had arguably the best Android phone on the planet for most of the year until the fall, very few people actually cared.

Just bump the M8 thread, no new news, no new thread.

Come even if the phone might not be as good, it would be nice to give people (those that don't frequent this thread) that could be interested in the phone a place to discuss things about it.

 

[brotkasten]

Wait until impressions with 5.1. As it stands with 5.0 streaming is worse than chromecast

Or rather, wait until they announce a successor or see if the Q the Player, too.

 

[Testicular Sound Express]

As a long time Samsung hater, I'm actually really excited about the S6 Edge. Everyone else is dropping the ball so hard and they really brought it.

 

[Wreav]

Come even if the phone might not be as good, it would be nice to give people (those that don't frequent this thread) that could be interested in the phone a place to discuss things about it.

Then those people can make the thread.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

As a long time Samsung hater, I'm actually really excited about the S6 Edge. Everyone else is dropping the ball so hard and they really brought it.

who is everyone else? HTC? lol

plenty a phones to go

 

[osiris3355]

first ive heard of that issue :S

First hand impressions from a very knowledgeable coworker.

 

[Avixph]

Thanks to Droid-Life we now have the prices for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge at all the major U.S. carriers ( Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and U.S. Cellular):

AT&T
Availability: Pre-orders start March 27, but AT&T hasn’t said when the actual in-store date is. My guess is April 10, but we will update this post as that becomes official.

Colors: AT&T will have the Black Sapphire, White Pearl, and Gold Platinum models available for pre-order on March 27.

Pricing:

• Galaxy S6
  
  Next 12: $34.25 (32GB), $39.25 (64GB), $44.25 (128GB)
  Next 18: $28.55 (32GB), $32.71 (64GB), $36.88 (128GB)
  B]Next 24:[/B] $22.84 (32GB), $26.17 (64GB), $29.50 (128GB)
  2-year contract: $199.99 (32GB), $299.99 (64GB), $399.99 (128 GB)
  Full retail: $664.99 (32GB), $764.99 (64GB), $864.99 (128GB)​
• Galaxy S6 Edge
  
  Next 12: $40.75 (32GB), $45.75 (64GB), $50.75 (128GB)
  Next 18: $33.96 (32GB), $38.13 (64GB), $41.05 (128GB)
  Next 24: $27.17 (32GB), $30.50 (64GB), $33.84 (128GB)
  2-year contract: $299.99 (32GB), $399.99 (64GB), $499.99 (128GB)
  Full retail: $792.99 (32GB), $888.99 (64GB), $984.99 (128GB)​

Bonus: If you buy the S6 or S6 Edge, you can save $50 on the Samsung Gear Circle, which is a Bluetooth headset.


T-Mobile
Availability: Pre-orders start March 27 and the phone is available in stores on April 10. T-Mobile claims that if you pre-order, you will receive you phone “before the devices go on sale in stores.” So if you choose to pre-order either the S6 or S6 Edge, you should have it before April 10.

Colors: T-Mobile will have the White Pearl and Black Sapphire models of both the S6 and S6 Edge available for pre-order on March 27. The Gold Platinum edition of both phones will be available as soon as they get inventory, which they expect to be “no later than April 10.”

Pricing:

• Galaxy S6 32GB – $0 down + $28.33/month x 24, $679.92
• Galaxy S6 64GB – $99.99 down + $27.50/month x 24, $759.99
• Galaxy S6 128GB – $199.99 down + $27.50/month x 24, $859.99
• Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB – $0 down + $32.49/month x 24, $779.76
• Galaxy S6 Edge 64GB – $99.99 down + $31.66/month x 24, $859.83
• Galaxy S6 Edge 128GB – $199.99 down + $31.66/month x 24, $959.83

Bonus: T-Mobile customers who order either phone before April 12 can receive a 1-year Netflix subscription for free.


Verizon
Availability: Verizon has only stated that pre-orders for the S6 and S6 Edge begin April 1.

Colors: Verizon will carry Black Sapphire and White Pearl models of each.

Pricing:

• Galaxy S6
  
  Edge: $24.99 (32GB), $29.16 (64GB), $33.33 (128GB) for 24 months
  2-year contract: $199.99 (32GB), $299.99 (64GB), $399.99 (128GB) after $50 mail-in rebate
  Full retail: $599.99 (32GB), $699.99 (64GB), $799.99 (128GB)​
  
  Galaxy S6 Edge
  
  [*]Edge: $29.16 (32GB), $33.33 (64GB), $37.49 (128GB) for 24 months
  2-year contract: $299.99 (32GB), $399.99 (64GB), $499.99 (128GB) after $50 mail-in rebate
  Full retail: $699.99 (32GB), $799.99 (64GB), $899.99 (128GB)​

Sprint
Availability: Sprint opens pre-orders for the S6 and S6 Edge March 27. The device arrives in stores on April 10.

Colors: Sprint will carry Black Sapphire, White Pearl, and Gold Platinum models.

Pricing:

• Not yet announced.

Lease option: Sprint is running a “free” phone lease for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. You can get an S6 at no cost if you sign a 24-month lease on the phone (they’ll give you a $20/month credit), and also sign-up for their Sprint Unlimited plan at $80 per month (unlimited talk, text, data). If you want the Galaxy S6 Edge, you are looking at $85 per month.


US Cellular
Availability: US Cellular opens pre-orders on March 27 and the device will arrive in stores April 10.

Colors: US Cellular will carry the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in White Pearl and Black Sapphire.

Pricing:

• Galaxy S6 32GB: $199 with 2-year agreement; $680 full retail; $34/month x 20
• Galaxy S6 64GB: $299 with 2-year agreement; $770 full retail; $38.50/month x 20
• Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB: $299 with 2-year agreement; $790 full retail; $39.50/month x 20
• Galaxy S6 Edge 64GB: $399 with 2-year agreement; $880 full retail; $44/month x 20
• Payment plan: US Cellular also offers device payment plans with $0 and payments divided up over 20 months

 

[Avixph]

Then those people can make the thread.

Why do you have to be so mean?

 

[Husker86]

What the fuck...Verizon S6 Edge is almost $100 cheaper than AT&T's?

I really don't know if I can convince myself to spend $800 (pre-tax!) on this phone. Samsung doesn't sell unlocked US phones, do they? I'd have to get an international version if I just want to buy unlocked?

Samsung...you may have just lost me

Might just wait for some to show up on Swappa and drop a bit in price.

 

[DrFunk]

If you check the 4G LTE logo, it seems to be the Tmo version

 

[zbeeb]

Is that a stylus on the top left?

 

[weekend_warrior]

Verizon has the cheapest prices for the s6? Cool, i guess.

 

[Wreav]

Samsung doesn't sell unlocked US phones, do they? I'd have to get an international version if I just want to buy unlocked?

Samsung...you may have just lost me

According to Faceless, the Note 4 was unlocked. I'd be shocked if the S6 wasn't, considering they are using their international chip set too.

 

[CriterionDog]

right when my wallet is ready to preorder the S6 that G4 pops out of no where...


fuck

 

[Jigolo]

C'mon dude post the source. I feel like people rarely do in this thread for some strange reason


EDIT: more G4 pics http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59705281&postcount=8

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

That's not the G4 that's the G4 note, hence the stylus and the hugeness of it.

Would make no sense if it was the regular G4. With that said, this is LG.

 

[DrFunk]

It's the regular G4 - the Korean variant with Tmo software.

It's not the G4 "note" - that would be made of metal - the 'stylus' is an antenna - which you find in normal Korean versions.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Why would the regular G4 have a stylus if they're making a G4 Note?

 

[Jazzy Network]

Verizon has the cheapest prices for the s6? Cool, i guess.

Their full price phones are usually full price cause they're CDMA. Yea their phones are unlocked, but the radios won't be as compatible as you would want.

 

[DrFunk]

Why would the regular G4 have a stylus if they're making a G4 Note?

It's not a stylus - it's a antenna. See my Korean G3 below:

Korena versions have an antenna for 'TV'

 

[weekend_warrior]

Their full price phones are usually full price cause they're CDMA. Yea their phones are unlocked, but the radios won't be as compatible as you would want.

Wait, what? I thought Verizon phones were all GSM compatible because LTE is on GSM? Are you saying its not?

edit: just saw a commercial on tv for the g6, its a sign!

 

[Jazzy Network]

Wait, what? I thought Verizon phones were all GSM compatible because LTE is on GSM? Are you saying its not?

edit: just saw a commercial on tv for the g6, its a sign!

Their voice is still CDMA until they roll out VOLTE.

 

[Jazzy Network]

T-Mobile variant unboxing S6

T-Mobile variant unboxing S6 edge

 

[weekend_warrior]

Their voice is still CDMA until they roll out VOLTE.

I know Verizon operates on a CDMA network, I just thought that Verizon phones also had all the necessary GSM radios because their LTE network is GSM. Unlike say a T-mobile phone which operates exclusive on GSM and wouldn't have any CDMA radios in it.

Mainly I just want something I can use with both types in case I need to switch off Verizon.

 

[Wreav]

Their voice is still CDMA until they roll out VOLTE.

But isn't VoLTE already out for phones that support advanced calling 1.0 like the N6, Turbo, and i6?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

It's not a stylus - it's a antenna. See my Korean G3 below:

Korena versions have an antenna for 'TV'

ahhh didn't know that thanks

 

[Jazzy Network]

But isn't VoLTE already out for phones that support advanced calling 1.0 like the N6, Turbo, and i6?

Not sure. N6 probably, but the other phones I have no idea.

 

[Hasney]

Why do you have to be so mean?

I'd make one, but I don't think potential owners would be enamoured by my choice of images that I've created or slightly sarcastic tone.

 

[Wreav]

I'd make one, but I don't think potential owners would be enamoured by my choice of images that I've created or slightly sarcastic tone.

An OT with your hot fire WOULD be pretty great.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Why are the performance benchmarks different? Aren't they using the damn chip set? Wtf?

gonna guess the S6 Edge runs cooler and lasts longer due to lower screen brightness

 

[this_guy]

Their full price phones are usually full price cause they're CDMA. Yea their phones are unlocked, but the radios won't be as compatible as you would want.

Verizon phones typically have better 4g LTE compatibility with T-mobile than the OnePlus One which gets recommended a lot.

 

[ukas]

What the fuck...Verizon S6 Edge is almost $100 cheaper than AT&T's?

I really don't know if I can convince myself to spend $800 (pre-tax!) on this phone. Samsung doesn't sell unlocked US phones, do they? I'd have to get an international version if I just want to buy unlocked?

Samsung...you may have just lost me

Might just wait for some to show up on Swappa and drop a bit in price.

I use Straight Talk and you and I are in the same boat. Hopefully Amazon will have an unlocked/international version. At least HTC always sells unlocked versions of their phones.

 

[The Faceless Master]

What the fuck...Verizon S6 Edge is almost $100 cheaper than AT&T's?

I really don't know if I can convince myself to spend $800 (pre-tax!) on this phone. Samsung doesn't sell unlocked US phones, do they? I'd have to get an international version if I just want to buy unlocked?

Samsung...you may have just lost me

Might just wait for some to show up on Swappa and drop a bit in price.

Verizon phones are SIM unlocked, have been since they got Googled in the spectrum auction. new phones on other US carriers can be unlocked by request as of last month. terms and conditions vary by carrier.

According to Faceless, the Note 4 was unlocked. I'd be shocked if the S6 wasn't, considering they are using their international chip set too.

that's bootloader unlocked, a completely different story.

 

[Husker86]

I use Straight Talk and you and I are in the same boat. Hopefully Amazon will have an unlocked/international version. At least HTC always sells unlocked versions of their phones.

For some reason, any international versions of phones on Amazon always say "no warranty". I'm assuming it's because it's a third party seller, but it always makes me shy away. I'd love if Amazon would actually stock it, like they do the unlocked Nexus 6. Might even be cheaper for AT&T version; I think you can get the Nexus 6 AT&T version for less than AT&T's odd $684 or whatever.

We'll see...

 

[Furyous]

If you check the 4G LTE logo, it seems to be the Tmo version

How big is this phone? Am i the only one hoping i/O brings a stock version of the G4?

This phone looks better than the M9, in my opinion. I owned a G3 but returned it because of the size and overheating. Why are they copying One Plus' design? that LG logo is horrible and please get rid of it.

 

[Wreav]

That headline.

http://www.wired.com/2015/03/galaxy-s6-edge-pointless/

 

[osiris3355]

That headline.

http://www.wired.com/2015/03/galaxy-s6-edge-pointless/

Worse.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/26/technology/samsung-galaxy-s6-review/index.html?sr=cnnmoneybingalaxy6032615

 

[Jazzy Network]

That headline.

http://www.wired.com/2015/03/galaxy-s6-edge-pointless/

 

[CronoShot]

If anyone still cares, the HTC One M9 is now available on HTC's site.

 

[osiris3355]

If anyone still cares, the HTC One M9 is now available on HTC's site.

"With uh oh protection we replace with an m8 instead because you won't notice the difference!"

 

[g0tm1lk]

If you check the 4G LTE logo, it seems to be the Tmo version

El paso!

 

[DrFunk]

If anyone still cares, the HTC One M9 is now available on HTC's site.

Christ, I remember last year the website wouldn't even load

 

[The Faceless Master]

Christ, I remember last year the website wouldn't even load

instead of working out supply issues, they worked out demand issues~

 

[Bboy AJ]

Could one of you peeps create an OT for the HTC One M9 and an OT for the Samsung Galaxy S6/Galaxy S6 edge?

Come even if the phone might not be as good, it would be nice to give people (those that don't frequent this thread) that could be interested in the phone a place to discuss things about it.

Why don't you do it