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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbk19:
I suppose I agree with you, but I don't have to like it. I just want my S3. I guess the weekly flyers haven't been updated, because both Best Buy and Future Shop are showing a June 20th release date.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
Samsung is smart. They haven't released the number of preorders in the US. But if all goes well and the S3 is released on June 21st in the US, then we will know the numbers. Apple can eat that!

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Trust me, I'm not happy about the delay as well. But if this has something to do with Apple, it's a very smart business decision on Samsung's part.

Those are old flyers. I was at Future Shop today and they did change the date to June 27th.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] force70:
I hope it is only the one delay, my gnex is sold as of tom and I will be using my old xperia. x10 until my S III gets here....waiting until the 27 th using the x10 is going to be a long wait lol. I preordered..number 60 something on the list at this moment.

I'm on a family plan so I hope my shared data is LTE ready and all I need is an LTE SIM card?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr. Droid:
Glad I got the international version cm9 paranoidandroid id out
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
Maybe--just maybe--the delay date of the 27th won't affect those of us who have (early?) carrier reservations. Probably not, but right now I'm grasping at straws because I want this thing before I leave for a week on the 24th.

Damnit. :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wond3r:
No i got a call of the delay in my preorder
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
Crap. You got a call? What position were you in, for which model? Now all I've got is to hold out for the possibility that the delay is only for the higher-numbered positions. ;) I'm #13 for a 32GB Peb.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbk19:
I'm with you there, friend. I hate getting my hopes up, but I do it regardless :(.

I'm in Position #3 with Rogers for the 16GB Blue. But if by some circumstance my S3 does ship on the 20th, it'll be miraculous, I think. Otherwise, I'm fully expecting it to be in my hands by June 29th, with July 3rd as the latest. Any later... I don't even want to think about it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
Well, you're in a good spot with #3. I hope they get at the very least 13 of each model in Canada on the 17th, ship'em, and at least the 13th 32GB Pebble comes to me in Toronto, and the 3rd 16GB Pebble goes to you.

The rest of you are on your own. :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wond3r:
Why do you think it matters what number you are, you think the higher numbers only will be delayed? Samsung has straight up said the launch in canada will be the 27th so I'm not quite sure what's more to be read into
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PeterGuru:
I'd have to agree ...

I'd have to agree. I'm #2 for the 16GB Blue, so I am keeping my fingers crossed, but that's about it. I've pretty much accepted the fact that I won't have it until June 27.

Peter
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
We all know we're getting them late, but all we can do is dream up ways around it. :P It's like buying a lottery ticket and thinking what you'd do with the money for 5 minutes before reality sets in. As in, maybe the 'official' launch, including retail, is the 27th, but a very, very limited amount (say...13...) go to the earliest pre-orders. ;)

BUT... none of this matters because I'm winning the 649 on Wednesday, and I'll just fly somewhere and pick up an i9300 instead.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] blue265:
I got tickets to the SGS3 launch party this Wednesday in Toronto. It was supposed to be the launch day and would have been fun to take pics with the new phone. I guess they will call it a pre-launch event now.

It looks like there is mixed info coming from the US as to whether they are getting them this week or next. Some info says still this week, others are saying next week as well. I'd like some people to get them soon so we can hear back some reviews. Mobile Syrup did an ok review but would like to see some more hands on reviews with the S4 chip
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Ymodem-G:
I've been with them since Cantel days. I demand value for my money, and I'm an early adopter so I generally lock things in on promotional pricing.

If you badger the retentions dept you can get all sorts of neat pricing.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] warplane95:
I'm the #1 for the 16Gb Blue :P
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbk19:
I think the thing that bugs me most (beyond the fact that it's delayed) is that it can take up to 4 days to be shipped to the location for me pick it up. That it'll be available on the 27th doesn't mean I'll have it in my hands on that day.

Maybe they'll do something smart like ship it out on the night of the 26th or something, allowing a minimum of 1 day for it to arrive at the chosen location.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
Wond3r, just to clarify, was your reservation with Rogers? I follow the Rogers community forums and haven't heard of anyone being notified at all, about delays or anything else.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] quazis:
I guess it would be selfish to say that I'm getting it through my work Roger's account and corporate always has a load of new phones for their corporate customers.. no waiting list here! :o

My stupid HTV Evo 3D is dying and the 27th can't come fast enough! :mad:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Haji_Kun:
Do you guys think the version we get here will receive the same amount of Dev support? I look at other variants of international phones and they next to nothing compared to their international counterparts.

I want to be able to root my phone, use custom roms, etc. and I just don't think I'll have the ability to do that with a Canadian GIII. When Jelly Bean rolls out, who knows how long it will take for a version that will work on the Canadian GIII..

What are your takes?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] quazis:
The SGH-I747 is the same one going to the states. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, etc are getting it. Therefore, there should be a ton of support for it!

"On 4 June 2012, Verizon, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, T-Mobile and AT&T[56][57] all announced that they would sell the same versions of the Galaxy S III as the Canadian carriers announced on 30 May 2012. Thus the design and name of the Galaxy S III for North America is retained from the international version, marking a deviation from the previous customization of design and name for different carriers of the previous Galaxy S models."

Edit: Here's a press release from Samsung.

http://www.samsung.com/us/news/news...ws=consumerproduct=mobilephone&news_seq=20180

Edit again:

Check this out.. Samsung already released the kernel source for the SGH-I747. Support for this is going to be through the roof!

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/06/19/s...t999-upcoming-canadian-galaxy-s-iii-variants/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Haji_Kun:
^ That's good to hear. I hope I can root the phone ASAP. I don't like the branding the big 3 seem to put on the phones. Want to get to stock/custom rom ASAP.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] quazis:
You may not be able to root right away.. as the mobilesyrup article states, it'll take some time before ROMS and what not start coming out. Maybe a couple weeks at most I would say.

But, since the US release is happening on the 21st, we might have root by the time we get the phone in Canada so no waiting there. :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] blue265:
The waiting is killing me. I really wasn't that pumped about the SGS3 a month ago but now I am dying to get this. I am so tempted to go buy the HTC One X just for something new to play with. But then I don't know what the return policy is like if say I bought it at Future Shop! I wish I had patience! lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
Got my first SGS3 case today, one more on it's way and will probably be here before the phone is released! :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr. Droid:
Lol a buddy at work is ding the same lol
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
I was at a Best Buy and one of the sales rep bought the International version. He let me play around with it and let me tell you, it's worth the damn wait! The phone felt amazing in the hands. It's extremely fast, no lag. Much better than the HTC One X, imo cuz I had one and returned it. The speaker is really loud and sounded amazing. I'm gonna bet the S3 will be the phone of the year. Since the US is not affected by this delay, I have no doubt it has to do with Apple trying to ban the sales of the S3 before June 21st. So Samsung strikes back and are gonna push as many sales in the US before Apple files for the ban again. I hate Apple! :mad:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PeterGuru:
No early shipments ...

Well, it's June 20, the previous release date. I'm #2 on the Rogers list for the 16GB blue. Like a few others, I thought that, maybe, maybe, maybe, they might ship some of the pre-orders before the new June 27 release date.

If they were going to do so, they would have shipped yesterday, and my Rogers reservation still says OPEN.

I guess we'll just have to wait. Oh, well. One more week isn't going to kill me.

Peter
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dbzgod:
It really sucks but oh well what can we do right? Just 1 more week to go. Not sure why people are getting sooo antsy over their pre orders let alone their position. Having to wait the week longer all pre orders will get filled and pretty sure stores will have stock as well.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Woolios:
Yea Telus just sent me an email today saying that the Galaxy S3 has been delayed. :( until the 27. Wow good job something they should of emailed out as soon as they changed the release date, and not on the old launch date.

Dear *******

As you may know, Samsung has delayed the launch of the Samsung Galaxy SIII until June 27, 2012. This means that you'll be getting your pre-ordered device around this date. We will send you another email with a tracking number once your device has been shipped.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
My hope is this is the only delay for us. The S3 launch party was today so we can only hope!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bongd:
I'm really wanting a GSIII but I didn't think it'd come out so soon and jumped all over the HTC One X. Amazing phone, but I'm too spoiled by CM9 and can't bare to 'droid without it. Gave my Galaxy Nexus to my wife and I'm so jealous lol

Going to try selling my One X and hope that someone will be able to part with their GSIII for a price that won't kill me. :p
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
You won't be disappointed with the S3. I had the One X and didn't like how it felt in the hands. Also it feels like the S3 is more smoother and faster than the One X. The speaker is louder and clearer too.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tomatoes8:
Looks like there is ugly carrier branding on the US variants. So if Bell releases a stock international one like they did last year with the S2, they win the Canadian carrier wars. :good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eviltango:
Bell told me today that they release it the 27th of june

Sent from the Noteorious BIG 5.3 " Bell Canada
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] codo27:
Hardly sets anything in stone but the picture on bells site shows the phone with the hard key, thank god. I was the 6th to preorder, but they weren't sure on what they were getting, hoping I can get my hands on a white 32 gig...even though I've never come close to using the 16 in my i9000
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] blue265:
Well if Bell plans on offering it with LTE they will have no choice but to offer the i747 variant. Unless they offer both models one in hspa and the other LTE. I think it will be the variant though and from what I read it will be all we see here from our carriers. I've been offered the international from someone I know for a decent price and have to decide tonight. I love the quick firmware updates and dev support and all but also want to experience LTE speeds. Its such a tough decision!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] warplane95:
Hi, Today I pre-order my Blue S3

The dealer told me they have received the S3 and They sure I will receive my S3
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tomatoes8:
I was talking about strictly branding. As in if Rogers puts Rogers on the back and Telus does the same. For example, the Rogers GS2 LTE said Rogers on the back while the Bell one was as stock as can be. So we will see.

My prediction is that Rogers will have the red Rogers boot screen for sure while bell might keep it clean. All North American versions will be the same inside for sure, I was talking about software, bloat ware, and physical branding. Bell is usually good at leaving that stuff out.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Teknohtc:
futureshop in pickering has the SGS3 instock!....
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] xchaotiKittenx:
Hey Guys just wondering for anyone using the best buy /fs PEP plan to get the s3..do you think they'll allow us to do this on launch day? I think i'll die if i have to a wait any longer for the s3 >_<
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
I'm in the same boat. I'm sure you could argue with them and get your way but if you are able to hold off for a week or so and let the "rush" go by it might be a little less of a hassle. When I got sucked into the PEP plan by the sales guy at the store, he said that everyone seems to have phone "issues" when a new phone is released. Strangely that is what is happening to mine. I think I will be trying to hold off for a week or so after launch.

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Same here, I want the LTE speed but also want the Dev support. There should be a large enough base for dev support on the I747 or at least i'm hoping that roms developed for the I9300 will be easily ported to the I747 (fingers crossed)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] quazis:
I believe their will be tons of support for it! It's the North American version coming to all carriers in Canada and the US, developers would be crazy not to pick it up.

I'm sold on the i-747. Krait is phenomenal and I'd rather have 2GB of ram than quad core. I barely require quad-core in my PC!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] xchaotiKittenx:
Thanks cytherean :) it'll probably kill me haha but I think that's a good idea loo better than getting flagged or whatever in their systems
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tomatoes8:
Here are some impressions of the pebble blue international one to wet your appetites.

I was one of those people that was pretty disappointed with the announcement. I wanted a phone with sharp corners like the GS2 and Xperia S, I wanted a black phone, i wanted something smaller than the GNex but with the same size screen, and I wanted a non pentile display. So it missed all of my wants pretty badly. Lol

Fast forward to this past Monday - today and I have to say wow. The handset looks much smaller than it is because of the curves and my previous favorite looking handset that I thought could never be beat, the Xperia S, has just been beaten. I am also so glad that I got pebble blue instead of a black option if it existed. It looks elegant, very nice. It also feels no bigger than the GS2 but still feels a lot bigger than my Xperia S. The screen also looks incredible but the text leaves a bit to be desired coming from a HTC One X and iPhone 4s.

But anyways, you won't be disappointed. I knew that living up to the GS2 would be extremely difficult but they really went for it with the GS3 and it shows. Amazing phone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wond3r:
Thanks for the impressions.

Having used a one x and s3 from friends, I personally don't see a difference in text. Even zoomed in.

Still waiting for 27th :rolleyes:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PeterGuru:
I'd have to agree ...

I'd have to agree. It would take quite a lot for me to see the difference in text on the ONE X and S3. As I said earlier, I have them both, and the only difference between the screens is overall colour rendition (which you can adjust on the S3), and how each displays black and white. White is better on the ONE X, while black is better on the S3.

And I'm also waiting for the 27th. Now that I have an S3 (International), and knowing how much I like it, getting the Rogers unit with LTE will be incredible. LTE is the only thing I miss on the current S3.

Peter
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
They must have plenty in stock for Best Buy to allow pre-orders again. This is great news!

As for someone asking about PEP to get the S3. I have PEP but won't be using it because I don't have a broken phone.....yet. But what I was told is they can't deny you of ANY phone if your phone is deemed defective. You bought the PEP for that reason, to get a brand new replacement if your phone is not operable.

They allow employees to do it and usually on launch day, employees aren't even allowed to do a pre-order on a high demand phone. Try calling a location and see what they say. If they so no, escalate it to the manager. I'm just passing on information that I was told when I bought the PEP.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] brigon:
How much of a difference in real world use is there between HSPA and LTE?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tietherope:
Do they have display models so I can decide whether to change my blue order to a white model?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PeterGuru:
For me, LTE is a MUST ...

I often question the phrase “real-world” because, in all honesty, do we all not have our own interpretation? My world may be entirely different from yours, and so on.

For me, and I speak ONLY about me, LTE is a godsend. I’m often downloading AND uploading huge files for my business, and LTE makes this process so much easier, and far less frustrating.

For example, I have a situation that comes up often where I have to upload a file that’s at least 500MB , and often as much as 2GB. Doing this on a standard Wifi connection (about 1MB upload) can take many hours; whereas, by using an LTE phone, I can reduce this time to anywhere from 2.5 to 14 minutes.

You have no idea how much easier this makes my life.

However, many others may have no need for LTE. If that’s the case, then they don’t need to buy an LTE phone. For me, though, it’s an absolute MUST.

Peter
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
Looks like some Bell stores are slowing getting them in stock.

http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/06/22/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-shipments-start-to-arrive-at-bell-stores/

I called the Best Buy where I did my preorder and they told me they have theirs in stock but can't sell them until June 27th. I'm sooooooooooo excited!!!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] brigon:
Wow, thank you for your thorough explanation. What speeds do you get on LTE?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbk19:
The reason PenTile makes no difference to me is because text looks pretty sharp zoomed in even on my Captivate.

The S3, with a 720x1280 resolution packed in a screen under 5 inches well be breathtaking regardless. I look forward to experiencing LTE as well (though it's apparently a battery killer, so I'll have an extra battery or two like I do for my Cappy), so I'm especially feeling restless without the S3.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] colemac:
I just pre ordered mine from Telus and they are saying the 27th! I am glad that the blue looks more masculin in person then it does on videos because I always wanted a black one as well but from other posts looks like the video doesn't do it the justice it deserves.

so is there anyway we can get them before the 27th launch date as someone said in pickering they have them now?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
Are you looking to sell the international? lol :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tietherope:
I am, PM sent.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr. Droid:
Why you selling?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PeterGuru:
Depends on time of day ...

It depends on the time of day.

I'm averaging about 15-20Mbps during the day, and about 30-40Mbps during late evening and overnight ... and that's both download AND upload. It's the upload part that has me utterly amazed.

Peter

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Haha, good question. The answer is, YES. I will sell the International unit soon after I get my Rogers device. I sell all my phones through eBay, usually for the same purchase price, and a few times a bit more. Hey, I've done all the work to root, etc. Then again, make an offer. ;)

Peter

P.S. I'm currently selling my Rogers HTC ONE X, and my older Galaxy Nexus, both fully rooted, etc. PM me if anyone's interested. And if anyone wants to know why I sell a particular device, in fact, all my devices, here's a link to the explanation:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/40461231/Why_I_Sell_Mobile_Phones.pdf
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tietherope:
Just to save some money. I ordered one with a buddy at work and he is going to cover the taxes. So I can either sell the one I currently have (still sealed), or send it back for a refund.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] xchaotiKittenx:
Thanks Wirelessgirl! That's good to know.. I just did the device reservation through Rogers for a hup so we'll see if I wanna go that route or possibly PEP :D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
You're welcome! Honestly, try the PEP first because both you and pay monthly for that darn thing. That's what a few Best Buy employees told me when the Galaxy Nexus was launching in January. They weren't allowed to sell the phone outright at first. I was looking for a new Android in December. They told me to use my PEP to get the GNex. I told them I don't have a broken phone! LOL.

For anyone who did their pre-order with Best Buy or Future Shop, you should really consider buying the PEP. If anything goes wrong with your phone and they can't fix the problem, you get a brand new replacement. You can pick another phone if you want. It doesn't have to be the S3, but really, there is no better phone out there. ;) And even if you only do one claim during your PEP contract, it already pays itself out. If you pick 2 years, you definitely got your money's worth. I extended my to another 3 years. My previous one, I had 4 brand new replacement phones. It's unlimited. Just informing you guys in case you don't know how the program works.

I do NOT work for Best Buy or Future Shop. I just got tired of getting Rogers refurbs and BB and FS offers the best extended warranty.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
To expand on this, the guy at BestBuy told me that they are not a repair center and as long as there is "something" wrong with the phone and it doesn't show physical damage as if it was dropped or water damage then all they try to do is a "hard reset". I brought mine in and found this out first hand, they were ready to let me choose whatever phone I wanted. I'm holding out for the Galaxy 3, just another week or so!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Teknohtc:
I want the SGS3 SOOOO bad lol. Hopefully, there would some development on the i747.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tietherope:
Has anyone seen display units in the GTA? I need to see a blue in person to decide if I should switch my order to white or not.

Thanks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Teknohtc:
I also had the PEP from FS and it works!!! My iPhone 3G home button quit working so i went to FS explained what happened they checked the iemi, tested it, checked for water damage and physical damage (had none of those) and they replaced it with the 3GS!!!. Also,i had a problem with my SGS2 phone wouldn't turn on went there swapped it for a brand new one on the spot!!!. Great program but, they are crazy strict on physical and water damage so if your phone has that your outta luck. So case it up and don't use your phone near a toilet lol.....

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They have a piece of plastic and a picture in the front which doesn't do justice at all for how the phone feels and looks.....