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[Galaxy S II General] alok_dhawal:
Seriously contemplating buying the SGS or the O2X. Sick of Samsung to ignore such a huge market, specially by misinforming/not informing.
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
With HTC sensation just round the corner, any views on the comparison between the two. Would it be a good alternative, especially with the never ending delays with Samsung.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Those that are still interested in Galaxy S

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

Rs. 21,990.00

BRAND NEW SAMSUNG I9000 GALAXY S 16 GB ANDROID S AMOLED
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
Thanks for the links...but am worried about buying such an expensive item from eBay and that too unseen...:-(
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
^^^I can assure you, you will not run through any problem, especially with that seller. He is strict with packaging and ships via BlueDart.

Overall, eBay is a very safe place to shop and the company follows a 20-day Guarantee. If you are not satisfied or even if the seller screws you over within that 20-day window, you can file a claim with eBay's Guarantee Program and get your full refund back. Also, with PaisaPay, the seller does not receive the payment 'till you receive your purchased item.

Cheers
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Thanks Arjun - Mr. eBay ;)
[Galaxy S II General] vu2ikl:
You can also check out flipkart.com i m impressed with their quick service. Got micromax bling in 2 days. Nice packing and all. Do check user comments before you place the order.
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
just checked in a Samsung store in Pune, he said to expect the SGS2 by 2nd week of June:(
[Galaxy S II General] kannanX10:
i do think the same.......samsung has already twice ran out of stock for S2 in UK
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
But you know that's the problem! An authorised Samsung dealer in Bangalore tells me its going to be in stores next week (authorised Samsung dealers and major outlets only). They are not very consistent in giving out information. :( :(

Ah well!! :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
The one in Aundh has told me to expect it in next 2-3 days{i contacted with him yesterday only};)

If it's not in the next coming week,then just b******d Samsung:mad:
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Caution

The dealer in my area, after talking to the Samsung Distributor in Bangalore, states this coming Monday or Tuesday. Note: The decision is ultimately made by Samsung Mobiles India, not you, not me, nor the distributors. Lets hope for the best. :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Hi Sir,

The tentative date of launch is not yet announced.We will get back to you when the stock reaches our store.

Please send us your contact number for call back. Or call our customer care no.044-42912345

Regards

Customer Relations Team

UniverCell
[Galaxy S II General] alok_dhawal:
A shopkeeper (authorised samsung dealer) told me over the phone that the phone will come in 3-4 days. He said this was told by the company. But he has no other info regarding price etc... Hope this is it!!!!
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
Lets wait and see...If not released by next week, Will place the order on expansys UK.

Do not know what Samsung India doing..they are just playing with us..
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
i am with you dude, will be ordering if its not out by end of next week :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Sh!t, I am with Android Master on this one... If it aint here soon, I am going to either get the Sensation or order it from the U.K.
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
Thanks Arjuna...

Don't why what's stopping Samsung from announcing a release date at least:-(
[Galaxy S II General] Enthrall:
It's the sensational Sensation for me too probably! It's been very long and too many "you've waited this long, why not a bit more?". It won't make a difference to Samsung whose products I've always liked, but meh *shakes fist at their Quarters*
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
but sensation is LCD and not amoled and also it lacks USB on the Go support
[Galaxy S II General] sagarguyus:
but it has sense ui n that too 3.0... even i am waiting for samsung galaxy s2.. like this ....m sure that in India.. htc sensation would launch befor galaxy.... n even i will buy HTC sensation in that case
[Galaxy S II General] virani_joush:
In any case m not buying other than galaxy s2.. Ya in one case I can if nexus 3 comes out with quite promising features like quadcore tegra 3 chip, I've cream sandwich our of box, 1gb ram etc... I know its so early to expect nexus 3 but what else.. M just getting frustrated that why no information of sgs2 release by official samsung india twitter or any other official release date and price.. I think samsung is just out of stock of devices..or may be dealing and solving with problems which are being reported. Lets see guys.. waiting waiting and waiting..
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
same here buddy, i will wait for s2. till then i m happy with my n8 and omnia hd.
[Galaxy S II General] sagarguyus:
very right.... we are waiting and waiting.... wat else can we do.. samsung shd atleast give a date for the availability.... bad marketing there
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Alternative and Discount with Surprise!

Those that were wondering about the original Galaxy S can also find it on Letsbuy.com for Rs.21,900 Rupees (Similar to eBay India), however at an Online Retail Store with coupon code, RCOMLB1

You can use that above coupon code (10% off, Rs.1000 Rupees Discount MAX) for the Galaxy S2 as well when that phone officially reveals itself in India sometime next week. - Cheers!

:cool:
[Galaxy S II General] sagarguyus:
it's gonna be sometime in june buddy.. not next week
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
Thanks for the coupon code dude...and letsbuy is linked from samsung India's site itself so should be fine.

My only query is do I need to check the screen and download/recovery modes or these three things work fine in all indian handsets of SGS?
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Cheers!

Although this is not directly related to the Samsung Galaxy S2 itself, I shall also point out that in my recent posts, I've stated that the LG Optimus 2x can be purchased for as low as Rs. 25,990 rupees.

Well, on Letsbuy.com, when you apply the coupon code (I've posted in my earlier posts), you can get the LG Optimus 2x for Rs. 24,990 rupees (Retail price on sites like eBay.in, FlipKart, etc are selling this device for Rs.26,990) :cool:

Total Savings, Rs. 2000 Rupees when you purchase from Letsbuy.com! :)

I know the LG Optimus 2X is somewhat inferior to the S2, but come on, its a dual-core phone!

Come on Samsung! Your customers are going to move on if nothing happens in the next 24-48 hours! :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
i guess Arjun is right, i am currently using omnia HD, but Samsung never provided good firmware update for India, its like they really don't care for India's demand......and now for S2, hope some other company comes with a more better phone and i will dispose all Samsung products.....
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
no buddy, they didnt supported omnia hd worldwide :confused:
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Caution!

Those that are trying to get a hold of screen guards and cases should wait 'till the official phone comes out. Who knows if there is NFC or not. Also, a lot of screen protectors and cases (that were made before the Phone's official release to market) don't fit properly as reported by many users in the UK and India.

Keep that 10% off Letsbuy.com coupon handy; you never know when you can use it! If I am not mistaken, it expires June 15th, 2011, 11:59 PM IST)

- Cheers! ;)
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
Well Sangeetha guys are pretty confident that it will be here in another 10 days or so...

For screen protectors google for Martin Fields...once you try it, you will never use anything else...and they have those small attachments for camera lens and flash also...I use them in all my devices and they have never let me down...much better than Invisibleshield crap with its orange Peel effect...
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
^Lol, that's June itself, add another two weeks to that. I just hope it is sometime this week. I have this tingling sensation within me.

You mean, http://www.martinfields.com/IN/MFOP-SamGalaxy2i9100 , right?

BTW, my dealer never had problems with Adpo before. I think whatever case screen protector you order right now in India will have some defect one way or the other. I think that's why no other shop is having an Adpo screen protector in stock.
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Firstly, this is my first post on the forums, although I joined in 2007, mainly to get support for my WM device, soon after I switched to the iPhone.

I don't want to sound like a rotten egg, but according to this article which mainly focuses on the LG device, it does not state some facts about WHICH PHONE is going to be launched.

Until now, the Nexus S was the Flagship, and according to the Samsung_Mobiles Twitter page, they have stated the launch of the Nexus S. Perhaps that is what this article is referring to?

I certainly hope they are talking about the SGS II, I sold my iPhone to get this device and not am running out of time before I have to give my iPhone up. I am sure April is a substantial date / month as mentioned numerous times by Samsung on Twitter, I don't know whether the 13th will be for the SGS II.

I am checking this page every few minutes to see whether any of my Indian members posted any updates.

So my First post bid's you all a wonderful day and that I look forward to be interacting with you all quite soon. (Crossing Fingers For April 13th)

By the way, how long does it normally take for a device after launch to be available in stores? (Croma and Samsung Digital Stores do not have any clue of the existence of this device)
[Galaxy S II General] turt:
I also think the phone they are referring to (for the April 13th release) is the Google Nexus S, which is not yet available in India...
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
I will try to answer some of your queries.

1)Regarding the launch date,please understand that in all likelihood the launch is ver near,as LG & SE has already launched their full army of latest Android phones here.I will not bet on 13th as the date but let me tell you that Flagship mentioned is SGS 2 only,Samsung Nexus S is not the Samsung Flagship in India by any means.{Nexus S already available for over a week now}

Normally it takes 4-5 days for Samsung smartphones to reach all retail outlets,including Croma & other lical shops from the day of official India Launch.So if the launch will be on 13th be sure that SGS 2 will be available by 18th.;)

That's all.
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
My cousin is using Nexus S,he purchased it from flipkart{with original Samsung 1 year warranty}.I again repeat don't refer to 13th as the final date but by no means Nexus S is the flagship for Samsung in India
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Thanks android_master for the info.

By the way, I was not aware of Flipkart, are they reputable?
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Yes man,both infibeam & flipkart are very good & provide timely services
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Thanks, Ill check them out.
[Galaxy S II General] YashKe:
Hi everybody! (1st post ;) )

I have a question for the Indian members, do you think Hyderabad is gonna get this phone pretty quick ? I mean, the 13th of April. lol :D
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Man guys are getting too impatient,,remember the launch will be done on 13th{or whatever be the launch date in April only} & than after 3-4 days the product will be available in the Shops all over India.:p So just be patient
[Galaxy S II General] YashKe:
Can't hardly wait to have this phone in my hands... :cool:
[Galaxy S II General] ankydu:
Bad News for everyone... :mad:

Tweets by samsung india:

Then another bomb:
[Galaxy S II General] EleCtrOx666:
OK, it's now official, I'm going to buy something else than SGS2.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Damn...

Further Potential Bad News from Samsung Mobile, India-

"Due to delay in the global launch of SGS2 the device won't be launched before June. And, its not just India but its delayed all over."

My single response to this, "BS"

twitter.com/#!/Samsung_Mobiles

My Response...I think this is BS, a marketing stunt from Samsung. Or even worse, the reason for a delay is so Samsung can do a head-on collision with the iPhone 5 launch in June (Already there is media hype, Damn).
[Galaxy S II General] EleCtrOx666:
A phone introduced in February and announced for June? I call that very bad marketing. Very, very bad.
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Time to pack up the bags;),here is the exact tweet---
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
The iPhone 5G is definitely going to be a successor to the Galaxy S2 now, watch---sporting an 8MP Carls-Lense camera from Sony. Damn you Samsung. Whether Samsung is saying the truth or not, I'm not holding on to my horses. Time for a different approach, a different phone.

EDIT: The new iPhone may or may not be better, read my latest post, lol.

The wait is just too mind-boggling. Just to manufacture a new CPU or simply, OVERCLOCK THE SAME A9 CPU?...

=(

BTW- this has a Global Impact to Retailers around the world that were originally suppose to sell this model "this month"
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
DAMNIT!

Time to get another device.... Any suggestions?
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II dual-core CPU will run at 1.2 GHz

Wait-a-sec, reavamp....

Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II dual-core CPU will run at 1.2 GHz

Source: GSMARENA

"The Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II is a pretty powerful beast as it is with it Exynos chipset featuring a dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU and Mali 400 GPU. However Samsung obviously decided 1GHz is not good enough for their flagship so they are adding even more oomph to it.

The company's Estonian office has just confirmed through their Facebook page that the two CPU cores will be running at 1.2 GHz, rather than the previously announced 1GHz. That update brings the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II to the top of the Cortex-A9 class, in pure computing power, at least.

It's a surprising move, we admit. We've never seen processor specs jump midway from announcement to release but that's obviously the case, The Galaxy S II official microsite no longer lists the exact technical specs of the CPU, so we can only assume something's cooking there for real.

What we don't know yet is how this new chip compares to the new Qualcomm Snapdragons, featuring a 1.4 GHz dual-core Scorpion CPUs. We guess we'll see about that in a couple of months time when the Galaxy S II and the HTC EVO 3D will both be finalized.

It should be pretty obvious by now that 2011 is going to be as good a year for Andriod fans as 2010."
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Well i am using Nexus 1 for the past 14 months:p,will try LG Optimus 2X{it has been already rooted & custom roms are available}will move to LG Optimus 2X
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Will the 1.2 gigahertz processor be the same A9 or a new CPU?

I'm pretty sure the old 1ghz was a flop as shown in some earlier benchmark tests.
[Galaxy S II General] gurdeepsj:
Just had a word with samsung Pimpri(pune), he said this week before 28 May he will have the piece in stocks and will do a buy back on my Omnia HD....Yipee!!!:):)
[Galaxy S II General] speedyavi:
just spoke to a samsung dealer in mumbai. he claims Samsung has given them a date of 25th for the first supply, but 5 pieces only. This is the first time he has actually given me a date. Dependable...i really hope so
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Hello Shylesh,

Thank you for the mail.

We are currently checking the tentative date of the release and the price of the Samsung Galaxy S2 I9100. We are also checking the update regarding 1.2 GHZ processor of the mobile phone and the update is expected in next 24-48 hours. Hence, we will keep you posted in next 24-48 hours.

Please write back to us or call us at 080-43526600 should you have any other questions or need further assistance.

Thanks,

Bala,

www.flipkart.com

The store at your door

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Tapas Rudrapatna (Client) Posted On: 22 May 2011 10:35 AM

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From: <***************@gmail.com>

Date: 21 May 2011 19:37

When is the Galaxy S2 I9100 launching? Any speculated / tentative date for

release?

What will it expects to cost?

And the Indian version has 1.2 GHZ processor why is it marked as 1GHz here?
[Galaxy S II General] Funkym0nkey:
For the sake of sanity, can we give rest to these wild speculations? All of which are coming from hearsay. Its doing nothing but create confusion with rampant bloggers quoting this thread as reference for launch date of SGS2 in India.

Samsung India has now in last 1 week confirmed through 2 different official channels that it will be launched in June only. About 10th time on twitter and first time on their facebook page. So take that as official launch date.

When people like Flipkart and Letsbuy dont have date, there is no way your friendly neighborhood shop guy knows better than these people about launch date. These two shops have direct availability link from Samsung India and they are always first one to get any handset for sale here. So for the love of god stop spreading rumors.
[Galaxy S II General] blackheart2925:
Arjuna - that's the one...MF screen protectors are really good...use it on my n95, hd2, bb8900 and Tab...best thing is once applied it literally vanishes and seems to improve the screens...and the plus are the lens and flash protectors..:-)
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Let's see now.

It will be 23rd tomorrow,still dealers are pointing to this week release{Samsung Twitter & Facebook India pages are dead for me,no trust on them now:mad:}.Still hopeful for this week launch.

8th June HTC Sensation World wide launch,i am expecting it to launch in India pretty soon.I have used HTC Nexus 1 for more than a year now & everything feels great in it,if its too late & Sensation launches earlier,then it'll be my next device or ordering SGS 2 from UK.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Every country has to follow its own set of protocol based on customs, duty, and most importantdly, the law. Samsung's Mobile India Twitter Account is bullsh!t. Samsung Mobiles on Facebook is the official Facebook account of Samsung; as a global division account, they will state general availability by next month. That doesn't mean that the phone will release in India next month; it could be earlier. India should have it by next month, is what Samsung Mobiles is trying to put out.

Anyway, my dealer spoke to distributors in Delhi and Bangalore and has also confirmed either Monday or Tuesday this week. Lets see. It will be another 3-5 days from then that the phone will actually arrive in my hand.

Still awaiting for a proper TPU Case and Screen-guards; the only site having something promising is Amzer.
[Galaxy S II General] Funkym0nkey:
Samsung imports and handles main distribution themselves. There are sparklers and dealer agents which are in the middle. But they have little knowledge about releases.

Samsung delhi office has no news on release of this phone for this month. Coupler of members from indian forum actually visited samsung india HQ on thursday and actually talked with their sales team there. So their information holds more substance than these rumours.

It has been what? Good 3 - 4 confirmed release dates by so callef "good sources" that have already passed. Samsung never ever till this date promised retail availability of this.phone for may. They have stuck to june from beginning.

The press is already briefed last week.
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
Well.. The Samsung twitter did consistently state that it's going to be available by end of this month.. though have stopped responding to queries regarding the mobile since 16th..

http://twitter.com/#!/samsung_mobiles

What I am guessing is that maybe the retailers will start getting stock of the damn thing gradually throughout next week and there will be general widespread availability by 1st week of June.. I just hope there are no defects in this first batch of stock.
[Galaxy S II General] sajadkhan806:
I just hope there are no defects in this first batch of stock.[/QUOTE]

plz dnt say like this. i dnt want a defected model, especially samsung coz their service centers suck hard time. got a defected charger with my omnia hd and they didnt replaced it, forcing me to buy a new one from grey market :(
[Galaxy S II General] turborider:
sry wrong thread
[Galaxy S II General] manbearpig86:
Hehe.. Nobody wants a defective model man.. But after hearing so many complaints here in xda I am a little worried.. :(

You are right about the service centers though.. They are pathetic.. :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
You know what...

Let me tell you, Samsung India has CONSISTENTLY pushed the dates enough for the release of Galaxy S2 in India. I have to say, its some pathetic marketing tactic. We have been rumored since March of this year that a release would come in April-->May-->June. In those time-frames I could have purchased a different phone and STFU and never thought about the Galaxy S2 ever again. Samsung intentionally stated end of May because that's the closest date to HTC Sensation's date which is basically a week later after the last week of this month. I BET YOU that the Galaxy S2 will not release 'till the end of June and we won't receive it 'till then or even later-->July, 2011? Screw that. :mad:

Off to LG or HTC Sensation, I've had it! Defective company...

I bet you Samsung reads our comments everyday and they become worried. Who cares...they deserve to. I'm undecided on their products now thanks to their poor communication with VIP.

;)
[Galaxy S II General] sagarguyus:
With u brother.. screw samsung.... poor marketing dept... planning to go for htc or anything but not samsung.. been waiting for S2 since 2 months now...
[Galaxy S II General] XDA mark:
Everybody has waited for so long... I have been waiting since they showed it to the world end of February and said 'end of this month it will be avaideble' lol..

Don't forget: everybody has to wait longer then they want, but once you get it you will know what you have waited for. Awesome device ;)
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
I just dispatched a letter (via Blue Dart to make sure they get it) to Samsung's India offices complaining about the inconsistency in information or the lack of it. I also asked them if their Twitter account is real or fake and why is it giving wrong information. Gave them tonnes of feedback on their annoying approach to the launch. Pointed that many folks are angry about misinformation (asked them to read this thread). I don't care whether they said anything or didn't. It was honest feedback that the SGS2 release has been handled poorly. :mad: :mad:
[Galaxy S II General] vikas776:
Can I buy From UK Online sites and get global warrenty as USA people getting ?

Coz i m tired of waiting for the phone in india :(
[Galaxy S II General] vu2ikl:
Those from india/asian country wish to buy from Europe. Be informed that u ll not be able to see hindi/asian languages by default and will have to flash it with asian firmware. I have same problem with my sgs now. I got gingerbread 2.3 XXJVO. Waiting for official 2.3 for india so i can flash my device.
[Galaxy S II General] vikas776:
for god sake we never wanted any hindi/asian language . we get the phone that is enough for us :(
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
Guys come on this is just the beginning of the last week give it some more time, where we have waited for months a week or 2 are not much.