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Here’s an update for those who were waiting for the official release of the of Samsung Galaxy Note in the Philippines. According to official sources, the Galaxy Note will have a sale on November 19, 2011 for the initial 300 units that were shipped to the Philippines.
[Updated: The pre-order period has been extended until November 18, 2011. See below for details.]
This is basically the same strategy they did with the Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The suggested retail price of the Galaxy Note is pegged at Php35,990.
Bookmark this page for details on how you can get into the pre-order and grab additional discounts and freebies for your unit. Will update once the DTI permit is already approved.
Updated: Here’s the complete text of the promo.
Here’s the low-down:
– Free with a Smart Postpaid Plan 2000 plus one month FREE service fee (P2,000) and a free flip cover valued at P1,450.
– P2,000 off of its suggested retail price of P35,990 with a free flip cover valued at P1,450 and a free 45-day subscription of Philippine Daily Inquirer Digital Edition valued at P1,120.
Note that the Nokia N9 is also being offered by Smart for free at Data Plan 2000 or All-In Plan 3500.
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Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Nice SRP, compared to US$799 (lowest on US) but I hate to place a pre-order for this (1st batch) and something go wrong with it, again!
Still we’ve not forgotten infamous issues related to their first batch of Galaxy Tab Greenbelt-5 launch), however it didn’t happen to my unit!
But again, its SRP is a bit tempting and for sure I’ll keep an eye on this page for future update/s.
Thanks
redmd says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
I’m getting one. That’s for sure. Yuga,will this one comes with freebies like that leather pouch in S2?
Abe Olandres says:
🥉 Rookie🏆3
@redmd – yes! plus a cash discount.
Mindanaoan says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Another discount for Metro Manila ONLY?
Abigail says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Im waiting for this! Contemplating. :P. Yuga, is the discount THAT significant?:)
H says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
hmp! 1st 300 units. manila na naman.
Mindanaoan says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
was once a patron of samsumg since the omnia days, but not anymore since they started this selective and biased treatment to its consumers. So lately, I got the optimus instead of s2 and the xoom over tab. Samsung, you lost a loyal customer because of your lousy marketing people in PH market :p
X says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
http://www.widgetcity.com.ph/product/mobile-phone/samsung/samsung-galaxy-note-n7000
helpingbuddy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
think twice and don’t be a fool..
read me.. http://www.tipidcp.com/ratings.php?username=greatbuys88&mark=bad
greatbuy88 a.k.a. widgetcity.com.ph, they say they sell brand new cheap new gadgets mobile phones and mobile accesories. true, yet be cafeful about their aftersales support. its very horrible.
Bugloy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
tempting, kaya lang wait mode ako sa asus transformer prime isa lang kaya ng budget ko…na sana may pre order w/ freebies din kahit free dock nalang gaya noong sa asus transformer 1
Gadget Naive says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
What does it do? :)
poobear says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
thats a lot of cash. ill wait for the quad core then.
KraMismyName says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Sir yuga i cant visit the link it says The page you requested is not available.
pabs says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Good product!!! If you have the money , buy it. But if you don’t have and you don’t need it anyway, the simple and cheap phones is still the best, People are like, they spend the money they don’t have on a product they don’t need to impress people they don’t like, he he he.
H says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
wait a minute! free at plan 2000?! eh ang N9 free din sa plan 2000. dito na ko.
darryl says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
nagulat din ako nung mabasa ko, pero ayos lang, haha
H says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
i-cancel ko na n9 reservation ko for this. bili na lang ako ng open line and with color na nokia. black lang daw kasi available sa smart. boo.
yaj says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
any news when will galaxy tab plus 7.0 will arrive in PH… thanks
PNOY says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Di na natuto ang mga pinoy sa marketing strategy ng mga company sa Pilipinas. Sa umpisa lang yan mahal. Pero after 1 or 2 months bagsak presyo na yan, wait niyo pagdumating na ung latest Samsung Galaxy Nexus at Galaxy S II skyrocket, baba na ung price ng Note as low as 19,990 parang Nokia N9, sa ngaun 24,990 next 2 months 17,000 nlng.
croizanne says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Sir abe, wala naman yung link (samsung page not found)
entoy says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
link is not working :(
Ben says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Sana may info din kung 32gb or 16gb yang price.
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
The page you requested is not available
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
I guess that page will be up on November 15, correct me if I’m wrong!
“…special package that can be availed through an exclusive online offer on November15,2011”
edx says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Available na nga eto sa samsung concept store sa Ali Mall at sa Berlien for only 32,990.
ergoprox says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Sir, ang samsung concept store po ba ay official retail store po ng samsung like sa samsung mobile sa megamall? or is it like a small stall sa ali mall? at may alam po ba kayo bakit masmura siya sa SRP na pinost ni sir yuga sa taas? thanks po in advance
Name: says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Are the boxes still sealed sa Ali mall? Saan sa Ali mall?
soldats says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
gud day sir yuga, can u also spare some of ur time and offer your thoughts on Samsung Galaxy W (i8150). it is already selling in some cp stores. thanks!
aldrin says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
sana bumaba price after new year kht P28k.. bibili ako!! haha
Max says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
paano po magpre-order sa smart(2k plan) do I need to go to smart wireless canter on November 15(or kahit lumampas sa november 19 pwede pa din?) to do this or pwede din sa http://www.samsung.com.ph/reserveanote na site?
technokyle says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
What’s the advantage of this one over iPad2
ice says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
You can still put this inside your pocket, you will not look dumb when you answwer your phone:) and it can be held at your palm. This is a hybrid.
akosicarl says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
paano naman kaya yung after market service nito? puwede kaya sa kahit anong samsung store? saka, saan gagawin yung release nung units? puwede bang cash? hahahaha
javalite says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Hi sir Abe! I don’t know if I missed reading about it in the blog above, but what’ll be the available internal storage mem for the first 300 units? Also, do you know if a white variant will be released along side the midnight blue version this Saturday?
Abe Olandres says:
🥉 Rookie🏆3
It’s the 16GB model and just the dark color that will be available.
Max says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
May i know how can i pre-order this using smart postpaid plan 2k?
Max says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Does the pre-order starts on 12:01am?
jonaflormicfren says:
💠 Supremacy🏆1
It is one of the most noticeable mobile phone this days.
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
I’m just wondering what Samsung people are smoking over there!?
See what I was shown at their pre-order page, just few minutes ago!?
” You came to reserve a Galaxy Note? You came to early, please come back on November 11, 2011, 12:01 AM, Thanks you”
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Reserved one!
“The 600 units of Galaxy Note for this promo is part of the first 650 units shipment to the Philippines for this mode”
dude says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
yay #6
Joe says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
How can you tell? I didn’t notice a counter.
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
@ Joe, Take a look at your reservation code, its something like this, if you have reserved an open-line like me;
SGN53OPEN-19-XXXX
Those last “X”s represents your number ;-)
Joe says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I see. Thanks for the tip.
#26!
Edwin says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Reservation Confirmed! Yahoo :)
Josh says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Number 16 here confirmed 12:45am w00t hurry us so I can play with my new toy hehe
Josh says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Number 16 here confirmed 12:45am w00t! hurry up so I can play with my new toy hehe
Nigel says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
If i reserve and NOT go at the venue, would my reservation be viable at any Smart Wireless? Or just specifically on that event?
Promdi says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
“Units may only be released to the CONFIRMED customers present during the SELLING EVENT.”
“The SELLING EVENT will be on November 19, 2011 between 10AM and 8PM at the The Podium, Mandaluyong City.”
Another regional discrimination of Samsung Philippines!
MICHAEL says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
oo nga… napakaUNFAIR to those na gustong bumili at makaavail ng promo. :(
Nigel says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Reserved and printed out the copy! ha! Have I done the right thing? =|
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Yes, that’s the way to go! Open-line pre-orders can be claimed by a print-out of your confirmation (where you can see your reservation code) plus a valid ID, same thing when I got my Galaxy Tab few months ago.
Nigel says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Please, fix the comment sections. Was posting twice and still deferred. “Anti-spam defense”?
Anyway, got my reservations and asked myself after, Did i just do the right thing? and Yes Promdi, Regional discrimination sucks. Poor us! =(
JMagnaye says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I tried to reserve at 1205AM. I got to the page where it is asking you to check the confirmation email. Until now I still haven’t received the email.Dahil kaya sa Gmail ang ginamit ko?
Bad trip. sayang puyat ko.
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
I also reserved very early (12:01) and I did use a Gmail address and got it instantly, it didn’t even go to my “Spam” folder, it was right in the “Inbox”. you may want to try it again or use another email or double check your email as you type it ;-)
GmailerDin says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Gmail din ginamit ko na email but I recieved the email right after I submitted the form. Kindly see to it na tama inilagay mo na email address (ex. your_e****@****.***).
bestee says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
i first tried to reserve 1201AM using hotmail, no email confirmation arrived. did another one using gmail, none as well. reported to samsung. slept. a few minutes ago I tried again using work email — success! #65 open line
CoolSGN says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I’m #66 Woohoo!!! getting this great device. This for me is “THE ONE” mobile device for my needs. =)No need bringing note pads during meetings haha. Cheers
JMagnaye says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
tried gmail, my pldtdsl.net email and my work email, still no confirmation letter. ayaw yata talaga sa akin.
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Still can’t you get in!? Weird!
It may sound more funny if I offer you to do the reservation on your behalf and email you its screenshot (confirmation-email/reservation-code) so you can print it out, but still it’s a doable process if you are still planing to get this bad-boy but having difficulties with the email thingy. In that case, just let me know ;-)
RJ says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I still haven’t received the confirmation email…
JMagnaye says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Finally got my confirmation email around 12NN. But this was for the reservation wherein I used my pldt email address. No replies from my gmail ones.
buti na lang inulit ko
Sad says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
oh nooo, im too late for the reservation :(( is there any chance that they would open the reservation again? or do I have to wait until the note is openly sold for the public?
enes says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Reservation is off. Too late for me. So what I want to ask is this Smartphone is for Smart only, not open-line?
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
So it seems promo has ended in less than 24-hours, quite faster than Galaxy Tab which they didn’t receive this much interest and barely half of their 300 units were reserved.
Max says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
why would they end it early? is the 300 units sold out already?
Max says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Q> is the 33,990 0% interest for 6 mos just like 10.1 inch galaxy tab?
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
It appears that turnout for Galaxy Note pre-order (650 units) has been much higher compared to what we saw for Galaxy Tab (~300 units), I do remember that Galaxy Tab pre-order page was up and running till 72-hours after its launch!
Regarding the credit card scheme, I hope it’s the same and I/we can purchase it for 6-months, zero-interest term while still availing that sweet 2,000 Php discount and receiving other freebies!
Max says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
I think the pre-order of 10.1 inch galaxy has 700 units. If the note pre-order page ends 24 hrs does this mean 600 units sold(I think not with its price point)? Its impossible and what will samsung do with the remaining units if they’re not sold out.
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Maybe after they reached to 300 for “Note” they stopped the offer and kept the other 300 units for replacement and warranty claims based on their “Tab” launch experience!! JK!
Also, offered price is high but not that high compared to other Internationale markets.
In other note, many who were waiting for Galaxy Nexus and didn’t get any concrete news regarding its Phil release date have also joined to “Note” club, including myself!
Eric says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Is this for the 16GB or 32GB?
Alex says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Like many other promos at their 1st launch, they’ll go with the lowest internal storage capacity which of course has a lower SRP to make that deal somewhat more attractive!
Josh says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Anyone been contacted by Smart yet? Just curious as to the redemption detail. -Thanks.
eug says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
i reserved a unit but now changed my mind…anyone wants my unit? reply nalang
Jeff says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Were you able to get your unit?