Which US carrier will launch the G-Note first?

[kharrigan]

Which do you think?

I think that AT&T will launch it first... but I'm guessing...

 

[scaots]

Agreed but that's likely way too far off in the future. I hope the international price drops some soon so I can pick up one without the carrier bloat and delayed updates.

 

[FireAndGlass]

Agreed but that's likely way too far off in the future. I hope the international price drops some soon so I can pick up one without the carrier bloat and delayed updates.

+1 I would rather just order the European/International version, as I have a Dell Streak, and I saw the AT$T blocking of Froyo (that never came, the US one officially sat on 1.6!!! for ever) which caused a divorce of AT&T and Dell. I'll probably wait until some build of ICS (doesn't have to be official) and then just order it from abroad.

 

[ZDriver]

Why can't we all get it same time.... this sucks and im not switching carrier's

 

[SteveIowa]

I'm shopping overseas now. F it, I cannot wait. What's the best deal anyone has found so far? I think the best I have found was $799 plus shipping. I will not pre-order, but am going to wait until the seller has it in hand. I'm going back now to AC's list of Country release order. I would like to get it from Germany.

 

[jflexe99]

Ridiculous. Why would you pay $800 for something you wait, I would say 3 months for and get for $200-250

 

[CallerHoller]

Ridiculous. Why would you pay $800 for something you wait, I would say 3 months for and get for $200-250

First adopters can't help themselves. My first digital camera was 1.3 megapixel for $950. It was innovative with removable floppy disk memory.
I would have spent the money one way or another.

 

[Raptor]

I think ATT will have it here (USA) in about a month but I don't know that for sure. I think we will see another versions with LTE that will be more Verizon friendly but probably not until February or so. I have a company provided iP4 that I received about 5 weeks ago and it's on ATT so I'd prefer a Verizon one for increased reception options.

As to USA price ... I'm leaning towards $700 off contract (not likely) and $300 on a 2-year contract.


Brian

 

[RaiderWill]

Ridiculous. Why would you pay $800 for something you wait, I would say 3 months for and get for $200-250

Amen To That Brother... And That's Not Including 9% Tax On $800.00 + The Car Charger + The Dock + The Protective Case... You Will Be Paying Almost $1,000.00.. For A Frickin Phone.. Really?

 

[slims1179]

I read that Verizon WAS going to support it, but I'm not sure if they are going to be the first.

 

[slims1179]

Also you need to think about the fact that it is a smartphone AND a miniature Tablet. It does a lot more than you think. That's why it costs so much.

You can watch these Samsung Galaxy Note Videos to see what it actually does.

 

[kharrigan]

^ I meant to click "like" but hit "thank" instead. Oh well. I don't see how to remove "Thank".

 

[guyjack]

PLEASE let it be Verizon!!! Though they will probably disable the phone radio like they did with the 7" Galaxy Tab.

 

[GUARDiAN921]

Seeing as how CDMA versions usually come later, I'm reeeaaalllyyyy hoping that if/when it eventually comes to Sprint (my carrier), that it'll already come with ICS pre-loaded and be Sprint LTE-ready (even if the network isn't up, just as long as it's at least capable by the time it does as a way of future-proofing it as I'm willing to wait). I can see it happening by the time it'd be released. Do that and I'm SOLD! Choosing this over the GS2 and the GNex. Just afraid that rumors/leaks of a GS3 might come out by the time we get this in which case, I'd probably be tempted to wait until that -_-

 

[JOHNGAETANO]

Steve, if you want one then buy it. Don't listen to the jealousy on this forum.
Life is too short.

I'm shopping overseas now. F it, I cannot wait. What's the best deal anyone has found so far? I think the best I have found was $799 plus shipping. I will not pre-order, but am going to wait until the seller has it in hand. I'm going back now to AC's list of Country release order. I would like to get it from Germany.

 

[mxmarcus]

I am also shopping for one but cannot find it with T-Mobile 3g support overseas.
If any of you find it, can you post a link here?

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[krutip15]

I am also shopping for one but cannot find it with T-Mobile 3g support overseas.
If any of you find it, can you post a link here?

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unfortunately, there is no 1700mhz version of this phone it looks like. And I doubt there will be until it is officially launched in the US because no one in europe has that frequency. Although I am curious, since the note has a 2100Mhz UMTS download band, can you not use that UMTS in the 2100mhz band and then use the 2G network for the absent 1700mhz? Or is this just not possible. So essentially having a downloading capacity at 3g/4g and upload at 2g?

 

[startac7868]

I am also shopping for one but cannot find it with T-Mobile 3g support overseas.
If any of you find it, can you post a link here?

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It certainly would be nice to have a universal radio.

There is some confusion as to whether the Note will be penta band like the Nexus. Generally, the former is described as having the usual quad but specs on dubious Indian sites indicate penta band. However, exact frequencies are never mentioned.

For example:
Galaxy Note on T-Mobile USA? - xda-developers
Samsung Galaxy Note Price India, Galaxy Note Android 3G Smartphone with Large Touchscreen Display | Latest Mobile Phones India

 

[Kaminsky]

I am just hoping that Sprint gets it and it is now an arm, leg, and my first born to buy it out right....

 

[JtothaR]

Amen To That Brother... And That's Not Including 9% Tax On $800.00 + The Car Charger + The Dock + The Protective Case... You Will Be Paying Almost $1,000.00.. For A Frickin Phone.. Really?

Anyone remember when the original MOTO RAZR was going for $950~ daily on eBay? It was released in Europe first too. That phone couldn't even do anything either! It was just "cool looking and thin"!