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[The Faceless Master]

Good plan! Thanks for the help.

and if they continue with their pricing logic, it should be cheaper too.

 

[shinshoryuken]

dayam I should have gotten the S4 with the contract instead of the htc One, and just pay full price on off contract One and pay contract price on the S4.

639$ for a 16gig model is expensive...

 

[Victory Red]

Looks like AT&T only has 16GB White. Luckily thats what I wanted

I preordered around 7am EST. I don't love the price, but the sale of my mint iPhone 5 will make most of that up.

 

[Genesis Knight]

Huh, saying the preorder is not available in Raleigh, NC. Well, I would want black anyway.

Sucks that we'll have to basically pre-order this without an in-depth review if we want it anytime soon.

 

[reKon]

Huh, saying the preorder is not available in Raleigh, NC. Well, I would want black anyway.

Sucks that we'll have to basically pre-order this without an in-depth review if we want it anytime soon.

I'd like to see how black looks in person too

 

[Genesis Knight]

It's working for me now.

So, what is it GAF? Black or White?

 

[DrFunk]

Well, at least it doesn't have the patented VERIZON button

VERIZON

 

[Victory Red]

It's working for me now.

So, what is it GAF? Black or White?

I like the back of the black better but She's gonna be in a snap type case that will cover the back so I went with the white.

Now I gotta find a case. Can anyone recommend a good S3 case? I'm sure they'll be making an S4 version.

I've been rolling with an Elago iPhone 5 case. They haven't released an S4 case yet.

 

[The Faceless Master]

It's working for me now.

So, what is it GAF? Black or White?

 

[nib95]

It's working for me now.

So, what is it GAF? Black or White?

I went black since you can see the new textures in the plastic better, and the new aluminium sides show up better against the black in contrast.

 

[FinKL]

Always bet on black. Though white looks good too, I'm going with black because I think the slim black bezel will look good with content that does have black bars.

Here's an example on what I'm talking about on the iPhone 4

 

[rc213]

that would depend on the supported bands. why not just buy the T-Mobile version? preorders should be this week sometime.

T-Mobile sold the Galaxy S3 for like $100+ more off contract than anyone else.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Well, at least it doesn't have the patented VERIZON button

VERIZON

Fuck that noise. I only buy phones with the amazing Verizon button!

Verizon

 

[Mesoian]

dayam I should have gotten the S4 with the contract instead of the htc One, and just pay full price on off contract One and pay contract price on the S4.

639$ for a 16gig model is expensive...

Yeah...

Honeslty though, I was expecting 850 unlocked for a Verizon model. 650 or 700 might be worth it.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Yeah...

Honeslty though, I was expecting 850 unlocked for a Verizon model. 650 or 700 might be worth it.

The Verizon Note II was $699 off contract at launch. Yes, I know this because I paid that much for it when it launched.

 

[The Faceless Master]

T-Mobile sold the Galaxy S3 for like $100+ more off contract than anyone else.

and now

 

[buhdeh]

Well, at least it doesn't have the patented VERIZON button

VERIZON

Hahah god damn, Verizon even manages to ruin two characters "4G" with tacky ass font. (I'm from Canada so I've never seen it before)

 

[Genesis Knight]

Pre-ordered from AT&T last night. Black Mist, 16GB (why bother with higher capacity when MicroSD is so cheap?). Anything reviews/previews to hype me while I wait?

 

[FinKL]

T-mobile pushed up the release date to the 24th. Same day as the HTC One on T-mo? They also increased the price, originally I thought it was $99 down now it's $149 down.

http://www.tmonews.com/2013/04/sams...hip-coming-online-on-april-24th-for-149-down/

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

T-mobile pushed up the release date to the 24th. Same day as the HTC One on T-mo? They also increased the price, originally I thought it was $99 down now it's $149 down.

http://www.tmonews.com/2013/04/sams...hip-coming-online-on-april-24th-for-149-down/

So to be clear, I can order the phone from their website on the 24th off-contract?

 

[FinKL]

So to be clear, I can order the phone from their website on the 24th off-contract?

Yes, though I would find out if there is a "select" t-mobile store that will sell it on the 24th so I could get it the same day.

The press release is confusing, because it doesn't tell you what a "select" T-mobile store is...

Starting April 24, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 will be available online AND at select T-Mobile retail stores.

It will also launch nationally through select dealers and national retail stores starting May 1.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

Yes, though I would find out if there is a "select" t-mobile store that will sell it on the 24th so I could get it the same day.

The press release is confusing, because it doesn't tell you what a "select" T-mobile store is...

Starting April 24, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 will be available online at select T-Mobile retail stores.

It will also launch nationally through select dealers and national retail stores starting May 1.

I can't wait that long. I need this phone in my veins. Thanks, I'll check out my local T-Mobile stores.

EDIT: Just called up my T-Mobile store and they don't know anything but they said they'd call me if they hear anything new. Guy was really nice.

 

[FinKL]

Duh, my wording was wrong, I've corrected it to read, available April 24th Online & at select retail stores. But yea, I'll be calling around to see if I can find out what stores are getting it on the 24th.

 

[.GqueB.]

Hahah god damn, Verizon even manages to ruin two characters "4G" with tacky ass font. (I'm from Canada so I've never seen it before)

Not even sure why it's there. Like who's it for? I'm buying the phone knowing it has 4G so why is it needed. For whenever I turn the phone over I'm reminded I have 4G? Weirdos.

 

[Biff]

Canadian carriers are all dickheads but for some reason they don't brand their logos all over our beautiful phones.

One of the only things they ever got right.

Also, I just saw a Black S3 import... So now I've seen firsthand red, white, pebble blue and black S3 variants. Conclusion: This phone is made for black.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Not even sure why it's there. Like who's it for? I'm buying the phone knowing it has 4G so why is it needed. For whenever I turn the phone over I'm reminded I have 4G? Weirdos.

Just as with the huge logos on the lids of laptops, it's not for you. It's for the guy idly watching you use the device. Basically it's advertising that is put on your device.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Canadian carriers are all dickheads but for some reason they don't brand their logos all over our beautiful phones.

One of the only things they ever got right.

Also, I just saw a Black S3 import... So now I've seen firsthand red, white, pebble blue and black S3 variants. Conclusion: This phone is made for black.

have you seen the Amber Brown one? that one looks SSSSSCCCCCIIIIIIIIKKKKKK

 

[.GqueB.]

Just as with the huge logos on the lids of laptops, it's not for you. It's for the guy idly watching you use the device. Basically it's advertising that is put on your device.

That always seemed like an aesthetic kind of thing. Back of a phone is so bizarre. They'd only see it when a picture was being taken of them. Put that shit on the front yo. Right on the button!

 

[Unknown Soldier]

That always seemed like an aesthetic kind of thing. Back of a phone is so bizarre. They'd only see it when a picture was being taken of them. Put that shit on the front yo. Right on the button!

I love the amazing Verizon button on my Verizon Note II.

Verizon

 

[.GqueB.]

I love the amazing Verizon button on my Verizon Note II.

Verizon

Verizon.

 

[Cat Party]

Verizon.

Verizon?

 

[Mesoian]

Verizon?

Verizon!

 

[The Faceless Master]

Verizon?

Verizon!

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

Verizon!

What's that on the horizon..?

 

[Sketch_Turntable]

$250 on Sprint? Naw son....

 

[.GqueB.]

What's that on the horizon..?

BWahahahaha!!!

 

[Slayer-33]

Fixed

 

[.GqueB.]

Fixed

I somehow like that less because it looks like a scratch. I think it'd be better without the useless 4G logo.

 

[The Faceless Master]

$250 on Sprint? Naw son....

yeah, i don't even know what's up with that... they must have woken up this morning and thought they were Verizon...

 

[The Faceless Master]

The 16GB GALAXY S 4 is offered in Black Mist and White Frost and is $199.99 with an instant rebate. In addition, U.S. Cellular exclusively is offering a $59.99 S View flip cover for free to anyone who pre-orders the device online.

http://www.androidcentral.com/us-cellular-galaxy-s4-presale-begins-includes-free-s-view-flip-cover

 

[Victory Red]

http://www.androidcentral.com/us-cellular-galaxy-s4-presale-begins-includes-free-s-view-flip-cover

That's dope. AT&T didn't give me shit.

My order history on AT&T website says I ordered a "Samsung l337"

I called today to confirm its the right phone LOL.

 

[The Faceless Master]

That's dope. AT&T didn't give me shit.

My order history on AT&T website says I ordered a "Samsung l337"

I called today to confirm its the right phone LOL.

an elite mobile handset indeed.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

an elite mobile handset indeed.

AT&T knows who the big seller is.

 

[DrFunk]

GSMArena Review

 

[Victory Red]

GSMArena Review

Web browsing on iPhone 5 and HTC One beat this buy an hour. How is that possible? AMOLED screen?

 

[Samus4145]

So no date from Verizon for the S4 and no HTC One either.

The hell is Verizon thinking? Should i jump ship? Plan ends in a couple weeks.

 

[Cipherr]

Web browsing on iPhone 5 and HTC One beat this buy an hour. How is that possible? AMOLED screen?

Yep, all white backgrounds on websites suck more power on AMOLED.

 

[HerbertFish]

Any ideas on Verizon? I don't really follow this but have been waiting patiently. I still have a thunderbolt and my battery life is about 1.5 hours.

 

[fatigues_gasolini]

I have a droid dna but have an upgrade available. I know its not quite the leap, bit the dna has all been since abandoned for support for everything. Would it be worth it to upgrade?

 

[The Faceless Master]

I have a droid dna but have an upgrade available. I know its not quite the leap, bit the dna has all been since abandoned for support for everything. Would it be worth it to upgrade?

really? that phone is like 6 months old. do you REALLY need an upgrade?