yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
yeah i was posted on 8th May. Look at the post of the guy named ravi who has mentioned the date and price.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Interesting News...more to come? Let's see!

Hey all,

Just checked eBay and the price of the Galaxy S has dropped to Rs. 22,900 Rupees. Not bad...:)

Another indicator that the Galaxy S2 launch in India is imminent, probably anytime this week. Also, as we edge closer to a possible release date, many accessories like screen protectors and TPU gel cases are becoming increasingly available. :cool:

Lastly, IndiaPlaza has the Samsung Galaxy S2:

http://www.indiaplaza.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-mobiles-mob04052011samgal01-10.htm

However, you have to pay a hefty price >Rs.39,900 Rupees with 1 year seller warranty, shipped in 5 days

I am 99% sure that this model advertised is a UK model. There is no warranty information in it's listing. However, if anyone can confirm that this is an Indian model, that would be nice. :D
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Like Nokia does Samsung update its India website with phone details just before launch? I've been checking the website daily and haven't found anything on the SGS2 yet. The details can only be found on the global website.:mad:
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
Wow.. 40k is a insane price.. I guess we are to blame for this.. over hyping the device and all :D.. The lone seller on ebay also bumped up it's price to 42.5k

http://cgi.ebay.in/Samsung-Galaxy-S...76530?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item1c1b2f6a52

I hope the device launches soon and price is around 30k..

*patiently waiting for information on release date and pricing.. :)
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
if that would be the price i guess Samsung will be short of supply, as the demand will be more:).....but it would be awesome if its for 30K....hope we get some good info soon.... registered today however i have been following this and many other threads continuously....
[Galaxy S II General] sonrobby:
what about NFC function on SS GL SII ?
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
That is region specific. Samsung India has confirmed that we will get the NFC version but you may need to check for your region.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Patience...

^^^Samsung India has confirmed NFC based on comments of forum-users like us who have been posting here, lol...not joking.

=======================================================================

Today's News--

Anyway, I spoke to Chirapa today, a friendly customer service representative at Flipkart and we came to some rather interesting speculation about the Samsung Galaxy S2 availability in India.

First of all, Flipkart, an official and genuine online store, has reduced the price of the Original Galaxy S to Rs. 22,900 Rupees with free shipping and Cash-on-delivery option. In addition, they have posted a Galaxy S model in Ceramic White with Android Version: 2.2.1.

http://www.flipkart.com/samsung-galaxy-i9000-ceramic-white-mobile-mobcxjfdrfdutntw

After having a friendly talk with Chirapa, I asked him if this could be a logical indicator of a new release like the Samsung Galaxy S2 (or any newer model). He replied that the S2 "may" release next week. :eek:

Another cliff-hanger? Oh boy...the suspense hurts, lol. :confused:

Lets wait and see. - Cheers! :)
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Hey Good Find bro... Figuring that since we are in MID-May, these types of news are bound to pop up. More so, I think this device will see the light of day in India soon enough, otherwise Samsung could lose some traction with HTC and LG.
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
OMG.. may release next week.. That's awesome if true.. Thanks for the update mate and keep us posted.. :)
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Gel Case and Screen Protectors on-the-way!

^^^BTW, today I ordered my TPU case and Screen Protectors (ADPO and one from Hong Kong) today from eBay India and its amazing from the looks of it!

I'm ready to fuel the fun when I actually get the Samsung Galaxy S2, lol. :D

Pictures Attached! :)

:cool:

Samsung i9100 Galaxy S 2 Gel Case Cover + Screen Guard

http://cgi.ebay.in/Samsung-i9100-Ga...14494?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item43a6d3e93e

Clear Screen Protector Guard Samsung Galaxy S2 i9100

Genuine Adpo ScreenWard Imported By Time 2 Shop

http://cgi.ebay.in/Clear-Screen-Pro...?pt=IN_Mobile_Accessories&hash=item4cf709165b
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
Woops.. you posted the links.. Ok :)
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
BTW, that case is mostly matte-finish. Protection from Day 1 onwards, no doubt about it. :p
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
This Link now says June 2011:(:(:(:(

samsunggalaxys2review.org/samsung-galaxy-s2-release-dates
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
^^^Although I manage the above site with Chris, let me assure you that that date is unverified. There is no credible source attached. Therefore, assume mid-late May.
[Galaxy S II General] jonrwg:
Does anybody know which country will get Tegra set?
[Galaxy S II General] ankydu:
It seems we Indian would be the last to get it. Today read it has been launched in Russia and Germany, and pre-orders in Italy, whereas for us Indian theres no date even, wot a shame sammy? I guess people should now only trust HTC for early launches considering theres incredible S and desire S are already available soon after globlal launch, even SE m very happy atleast with their launch dates as well.
[Galaxy S II General] asrangi:
Arjun

I just got the black tpu case today, i have to say it is very cheap and tacky looking, def kills the look of the phone and i wont be using it!
[Galaxy S II General] SEFanX10i:
I read somewhere that GS2 was launched today in India and will be up for sale by tomorrow for Rs.29990.

Anybody here can confirm this ?
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Have you tried the clear one, instead of Black?
[Galaxy S II General] Funkym0nkey:
All these S shaped cases are barely OK.

These are good if you already have the phone and waiting for quality case to arrive. But they looks crap on this phone.

But its better than nothing until the other case comes.

Waiting for my Zenus to come.
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
For 23 k the SGS is really a bargain...am really tempted to pick one now and get a S2 next year...what with the screen problems and Yamaha chipset and GPS problems, I would rather wait till things get sorted out a bit...and I don't mind single core though the lack of flash is a bit annoying...:-$

Flipkart is good but I want to check and ensure the downloading / recovery modes work and no dead pixels on the SGS before purchasing...Sangeetha Bangalore was selling SGS for 25k last month, Mar 11 stock, wonder if they have reduced the price also...:-(

Seen the white SGS, looks really great but once I get a phone, it goes into an OTTERBOX case as soon as possible...so of no use...
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Wouldn't be surprised.

Sounds promising (You never know),

Samsung Galaxy S2 now available in Russia, Germany; coming to Italy, Taiwan soon

Latest Android flagship smartphone from Samsung, Galaxy S II has started reaching various markets, and will be launched in the others soon. The latest ones to get this Android beast are Germany and Russia.

While the smartphone went on sale in Germany for €649, it is be available in Russia starting today 31,900 rubles [16GB version]. With all these launches the Tegra 2 variant of the smartphone seems to have been lost somewhere, and all the countries till now have got the phones with Samsung Exynos 1.2 GHz dual core processor. May be Tegra 2 version is Samsung’s backup plan, and if the demand goes over the roof and company is not able to produce enough processors, it will start releasing Tegra versions with a lower price in some markets.

Talking about the upcoming launches, Samsung Italy has already started taking preorder for the device and will start shipping from May 25, which is not too far. Taiwan is another country, which is going to see Samsung Galaxy S2 launch soon, company has announced that it will take preorder from June 1 and will ship it afterwards without mentioning a specific date.

At last, while nothing is still official about India, sources have revealed that company is looking for launch later this week or next week.

http://androidos.in/2011/05/samsung...n-russia-germany-coming-to-italy-taiwan-soon/

:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Hallelujah!

What's really a bargain is buying the original SGS 1 for Rs. 21,990 (22K) on eBay India,

Add a 5% off coupon (when available later this week from eBay India), and you can get the Galaxy S for as low as Rs. 21,490 Rupees, really, with free BlueDart shipping!

http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270750617386

The price has dropped again! Rs. 1000 less than "just" a few days ago.

Could this be? Tomorrow could be a big day. Keeping my fingers crossed. - Cheers! =)
[Galaxy S II General] JSAHITA:
hey guys this is news my dealer here in vashi navi mumbai is taking booking for gs2 for 35000 rs with bill and warrenty according to him he has ordred 5 pcs and will arrive tomorrow.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Huh?

^^^ :eek: I'm sorry buddy, but that dealer of yours could be ordering that from the UK without legitimate warranty. The 35K price tag is too high for the Indian Subcontinent and was never confirmed from Samsung. The price should be 100 dollars less than that from dealer to dealer when you compare to price tags around the world.
[Galaxy S II General] zavenfoizon:
i to stay in vashi. Can u give me that dealer number ?
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
Proof? i mean the link where you read it
[Galaxy S II General] Hollow.Droid:
Which Zenus did you go for? Fancy putting up some pics once you've got it? I was tempted to go for either this or this (In chic black). It's only for when I take it to work so I don't mind if it doesn't look amazing but the chic black definitely caught my eye.
[Galaxy S II General] deeqwerty:
Is it available in Gaffar Market, Delhi?
[Galaxy S II General] Funkym0nkey:
I went little flash this time around (in all years, I have never bought anything other than black coloured cases for my phones ). But this time I went for Zenus ESTIME COLOR POINT SERIES that too in Fierce Red colour.

Lets see how it turns out. I will ebay it if I dont like it.
[Galaxy S II General] JSAHITA:
the dealer name in vashi is maaru and it is india version with bill and warranty
[Galaxy S II General] sarsh11:
I doubt it, would advice you to just wait till Samsung Officially announces it in India along with the official price.

@FunkyM0nkey

Why didn't you just get yourself the official mesh case? It costs about 10pounds including shipping and looks great.

http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/995514-samsung-galaxy-s-ii/page__st__90
[Galaxy S II General] Funkym0nkey:
That case looks great but offers very little real protection against drop.

I have seen people here saying that this thing popped out from their phone when when it was dropped from table. Entire bottom and top is unprotected. The only protection it offers is from scratches when you put your phone on hard surface. I already get that and more from my $2 case that I have.

I also have dogs in my house so a full cover case is added security :P
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
why don't you guy look for Case mate cases they are also pretty good.
[Galaxy S II General] shreyskywalker:
Your thoughts guys?

http://blog.gsmarena.com/showdown-s...ng-battery-life-championship-not-so-brightly/
[Galaxy S II General] MaBlo:
It's more powerful than any of those phones, if that test pushed the CPU to the limits it will drain faster.
[Galaxy S II General] sarsh11:
Also maybe the webpage was completely white? Because I believe white drains AMOLED screens very very fast and that may have something to do with it.

Edit: The same thing has even been suggested in the comments =)
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Meanwhile while SGS 2 launch date in india is still a myth:D.

LG has launched Optimus 2x in India & is available right now for Rs 26,990 ;)

Official LG Mobile India page confirms the same news & Price
[Galaxy S II General] deepsleo:
WOW....thanks for sharing this information, though its not LG O2X that interests me...its relatively competitive price is a strong indicator of SGS2 being launched sub 30K. Now, its just about the launch date and the subsequent availability.
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Infact you must wait till HTC SENSATION also launches in India{it will be launching next month in june in INDIA},better to wait for it & then see & compare it yourself.
[Galaxy S II General] niks_5in:
whats the price of the handset in vashi
[Galaxy S II General] niks_5in:
s2 beats htc sensation clearly. it provides minor boost to resolution which will not be notable and the sense 3.0 can be ported to s2
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Wanna Laugh?

Go here

http://shopping.indiatimes.com/IndiatimesShopping/ctl/20375871/pc//cat/960113/pid/4524279
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
No official/confirmed launch date & price information of SGS 2 in India:D
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
It's too early{infact way early} to predict anything like that.
[Galaxy S II General] niks_5in:
i called maru shop and they say it will take 3 to 4 days for the handset.. i got is number too from here http://www.asklaila.com/listing/Mumbai/Vashi+Sector+17/Maaru+NX/0hCuobag/
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Hopefully, not another cliff-hanger!

^^^Just got off the phone with the dealer in that shop as well and he claims that the S2 will arrive on Monday, approximately Rs. 27,000 Rupees (Hard to believe, but considering that the LG Optimus 2X is similarly price, I wouldn't be surprised if the dealer is simply speculating based on the availability and pricing of that phone, lol). BTW--that dealer sounded very innocent and really wasn't trying to make a buck to two.

Remember, the Galaxy S2 and LG Optimus 2X are completely with the only exception that both are dual-core phones. Lets wait and see what unfolds tomorrow on Samsung Twitter followed by Monday Morning.

:cool:

The wait continues...
[Galaxy S II General] sarsh11:
I can assure you 100% the phone won't be priced below 30k. I just don't see it happening, especially considering it's even having an NFC chip(?).
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Lol...

Well to me, NFC is still a myth for India. However, if it does come built in, I will LMFAO.

I wouldn't be surprised if the official release of the GS2 is early next week, because sales are probably through the roof right now for the LG Optimus 2x. I'm sure Samsung doesn't like that. :D

Keeping my fingers crossed, and praying for a imminent release. I need a new phone now! ;)
[Galaxy S II General] virani_joush:
Cool man..51,990 and its offer price...mad...lolzzzz...
[Galaxy S II General] JSAHITA:
Was at maru today as well he told me he had 7 Psc's but all were booked and sold out at premium rate of 35000 there was Samsung salesman waiting there and he informed me that official launch would be on 23rd may which I doubt but lets see
[Galaxy S II General] kannanX10:
guys pls be patient...............none of the asian countries(including singapore and hongkong except korea) presently knew nothing about the launch of s2 as of now.........so i really dont think s2 will be launched before june mid(2nd week) in india.......samsung usually launches its flagship first in singapore for asian region but still now they dont have a clue and selling phones imported SG2 from UK.................

meanwhile some shop in chennai is prebooking SG2 for a price of 34990 and assure a delivery by next week..............but i dont believe them

http://www.srivasavimobiles.com/
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
Well the Samsung twitter has stopped responding to questions relating to galaxy s2.. I am also hoping the phone releases next week.. And it will be awesome if it's sub 30k though I don't see that happening too..

The wait has been long.. Hope it's worth it :)

Edit:

When is Galaxy S2 hitting Indian Streets?

9 hours ago

Samsung Mobile Hi Vibhor,

The Samsung GALAXY S II will launch in India in June 2011. We'll confirm the exact date via this page when more detail becomes available.

From Samsung Mobile

3 hours ago

from facebook https://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobile?sk=wall&filter=1

Aww man :(
[Galaxy S II General] sarsh11:
I am pretty sure I already mentioned this, but it looks like Samsung is unable to keep up with the demand for the device. The UK wide delays, the hesitation to announce a clear release date etc all point towards this. And from the post above mine, it looks like we Indian's would have to wait for more than two weeks more before a launch date is even announced.
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
INR 27k is a sweet price for the LG O2X! Now only if it was not being plagued by the backlight bleed, the random rebooted and freeze and more...:-(
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
The Samsung GALAXY S II will launch in India in June 2011;){first april,then end of maynow June}. We'll confirm the exact date via this page when more detail becomes available.

From Samsung Mobile
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Dude, that was posted 3 Posts above yours yesterday. Either way, this is a BS game that Samsung is playing.
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
Any further delays by Samsung and LG with HTC will take away a lot of customers. Good luck Samsung messing your own sales
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
Well is it possible for the big retailers to get it next week while widespread availability being in June 1st week?
[Galaxy S II General] mahistuffs:
I called up srivasavimobiles.com to check out about S2 and its listed price.

1. They don't have any clue on its exact launch date...but say in the next 10 days

2. The price quoted Rs. 34990 is tentative and may not be the final / launch price

3. They acknowledge they will be getting limited stocks and we can book one now by paying a token advance.

4. NFC - they don't even know what it is.
[Galaxy S II General] virani_joush:
Still waiting...what is wrong with sammy... Its near to months end...
[Galaxy S II General] sumeshd:
yup..one can get sgs2 in 33,000 inc delivery charges from uae..maybe shopkeepers buy it from abroad and sell it here in 35k..

lets hope it will be in june with 32k pricetag..:confused:

http://www.expansys.ae/samsung-i9100-galaxy-s-ii-16gb-209114/
[Galaxy S II General] sumeshd:
and for the NFC confusions..sgs2 will launch with super amoled+ ; 1.2ghz and NFC..

source:http://twitter.com/#!/samsung_mobiles..cheers
[Galaxy S II General] ankydu:
I dunno, what kind of games sammy is playing in India, I daily enquire with dealers in delhi, at first they say it wud be available next week, and on enquiring with them the next week they say they contacted the samsung distributors and they have no clue when ??? :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] angynagpal:
I agree....they r getting on my nerves as well now!!! They should either give out some confirmed info or should just get lost! Bloody idiots!!
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Wow This excites me a lot

http://www.univercell.in/mobiles/displayMobileDetails.action?productId=28621
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
nice find:):):):)but how to contact the seller....phone number is not mentioned.
[Galaxy S II General] virani_joush:
Price at univercell seems to be perfect price for the piece... I think that will be the official price too..
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
http://www.univercell.in/mobiles/populatestaticcontact.action
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Someone try calling them to see whats the truth behind it. Since its not launched in India, I cannot imagine they would sell it that cheap. Even if it is ordered from the Europe region, it would exceed 33K with Taxes, Shipping and Duty fees.
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
What about this case???

http://shopping.rediff.com/product/samsung-i9100-galaxy-s2-black-silicone-skin-cover/10829996

BTW, The mobistore.in also puts SGS2 in coming soon :)
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Usually univercell will quote the price higher than what is expected...

So that it means we can expect it below 28k ;)

And remember they listed the Galaxy S 4G way before march and is Still under "coming soon" and also Optimus 2X is not launched there. :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
s2 will be bw 28 to 31,000. coz samsung galaxy s was announced for 28,000, 2 weeks back it dropped to 25,500. n nexsus s dropped from 29300 to 26000. it means they r making room for s2. but still samsung mother f...ks r not releasing this phone. i think i will wait for 2 weeks n then i will get a nokia 1100 with torch.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Haha Sajad.......

Nokia 1100 Sounds like it will outsell the S2 just because of Samsung's lack to notify its customers.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Hell yeah...

Hey, the LG Optimus 2X is now selling for Rs.25,990 Rupees! The Galaxy S for 21,990 Rupees!

The dealer in Mumbai (Mobile # from a previous post by another user in this thread) mentioned that the price of the Samsung Galaxy S2 should be Rs. 27,000 rupees (Hard to believe, but could may as well fit in the price range). UniverCell approximates the price to Rs. 28,000.

You got that right, if all this is true, Samsung Galaxy S2 is a clear winner, no doubt. :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] virani_joush:
Ha ha ha sajad.. No-kia 1100.. Best phone ever... Lolzzz
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
BTW, What the hell is this

http://www.univercell.in/mobiles/displayMobileDetails.action?productId=28623
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.univercell.in/mobiles/displayMobileDetails.action?productId=28620
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
Hehe...Nokia 1100...:-) btw don't knock the phone guys, its tough and total value for money and as a plus the torch is blindingly bright...and of course, it runs on air:-) no need to charge some 3/4 days...
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
The O2x is pos...don't think will take it now even if its free...:-) but where did you see a price of 22k for SGS? Online or shops? Manning that price at shops where I can check it out before buying is too tempting!
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
http://shopping.ebay.in/deals/
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
BTW as samsung is not supplying USB OTG cable with the piece so how much would it cost????any idea, and also is it supplying TV out cable?
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Looks like HTC is doing a great job once again.

Sensation is out in UK & today HTC also announced Sensation in South Korea{will be available from 25th May:D,that's very fast indeed}.Also with a worldwide launch on 8th June & looking at the very fast launch of HTC Desire S & Incredible S,it looks like HTC Sensation might launch earlier than SGS 2;).

Samsung has pushed the launch date to June now{from late May}almost everyone was hoping for next week launch.But it looks like HTC will have their dual core launched in India before Samsung.
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
1)Charger

2)Micro usb to usb connector{MHL in this case}

3)Earphones

4)Phone itself

Thats it,mhl to hdmi{tv out} & USB OTG cable are a separate buy
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
All we need is a date and soon!

All we need from Sammy is a date of launch in India. I realise the phone is in high demand but is it so difficult for them to put up a date of release as well as price? Now since they know the launch price of LG Optimus 2X, they should come out with a price and launch date very quickly.

As some of you have rightly pointed out, the HTC Sensation is also releasing soon. And there is ever-present iPhone 4 launch threat looming as well. @Samsung_mobiles on twitter has stopped responding to tweets regarding SGS2. :( I really hope Sammy knows the damage this is doing to its reputation. Will I buy the SGS2 if they launch it in June? - HELL Yes, :D but I'd be happier buying it in this month.
[Galaxy S II General] virani_joush:
Come on guys... Its a phone... I can wait til june and if it doesn't get released In 1st week of june than what else I can do...will wait til end of secound week... Lolz.. But truly m also waiting eagerly for this phone and checking this forum every now and then..come on sammy..don't disappoint indian customers...