So it looks like we got the suggested retail price of the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S2. We got word from Samsung Philippines that the SRP of the handset will be pegged at Php29,990.
However, this retail price might be the SRP for a pre-paid kit with Globe which will have exclusive rights to sell the handset for a limited time (probably a month or two just like the first SGS).
No word as to the official release date but I guess Globe and Samsung are still coordinating the date. Samsung PH says it’s definitely this June.
A tip from one of our readers tells us that the Samsung Store in SM North EDSA already has stocks but is selling it silently since the launch date is not yet official (of course we can’t confirm this).
Read our full review of the Samsung Galaxy S2 here.
Yup my friend does have the screen problem too. Saw the thread at xda at whoa 28 pages already of people having same screen issues. Tsk tsk tsk this is bad, i was planning to get one. I thought my friend’s problem was just an isolated case. Oh well, i guess i have to wait a little longer. Id hate to get one and then Samsung orders a recall LOL.
i don’t have the yellow tint issue on mine, just saying. it’s not on every phone.
Mikey youre very lucky. My friend has this screen failure too. And i read at GSMarena that even they have tested their handset
Sayang i wanted this one. So maybe upon buying we ask to check the screen first. They say that to check you have to enter one website dedicated for checking the screen. LOL. and so i heard. im gonna check first before buying. sayang din lang pag narecall. sakit sa ulo ahahaha
Not sure if you can test since the unit is sealed. The battery is not installed. You have to remove the wrapping on the back and carefully remove the back lid. Also, upon boot, quick setup comes up. In order to bring back that state of fresh install, you have to wipe everything. So that means, you will need to agree to buy the phone and then you can test. And it’s up to you and the merchant if they will allow you to test other units too.
None on my end too.
Mikey, it can only be seen under certain lighting conditions. Dapat daw dark lighting, then set the brightness to very low, then use a grey background. After a long hard look, you’ll see that the left side of the screen is either yellowish, or darker. Nobody has posted a picture of a model without this problem, even gsmarena, engadget, and many other top tech sites have confirmed this.
although some lucky people can’t see this, it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Not discouraging others, like i said, i’m buying one pa rin. But just thought people should know before buying 1.
E sa wala nga eh. Bat mo pinagpipilitang meron?!
The point is, sa yo na rin nanggaling, it can only be seen in certain lighting conditions and brightness setting. So, how frequent does that happen in your daily use of your phone?!
Let’s say for a fact that those SUBTLE yellow streaks are there on EVERY phone. Would you come looking for it and stare at a gray screen at the lowest brightness level on days end?
You all have your arguments. You say you want this, you want that. You don’t even have the device yet and you’re turning around?!
Anyway, all up to you who get turned off by this supposedly very indiscernible defect. Excuses lang yan.
Pre, galit ka? relax ka lang, kung masaya ka sa purchase mo good for you. My point lang is some people will just look for the yellow streak, without knowing that it only comes out on certain lighting condition and brightness setting. I’ve been following XDA forums since February for this phone, because I want to get one, and I’m STILL getting one.
Indi ko pinagpipilitang meron, nagbabasa ako ng iba’t ibang forums at na confirm na ito ng top tech sites like gsmarena, endgadget, pocketnow, online social media, etc. Some people might purchase this and regret after seeing that the problem DOES exist, sayang ang pera, indi barya ang 30k. This is a high end phone. My post was for INFORMATION lang, and it was intended for Mikey, not for you, masyado kang galit. Siguro dahil nabili mo yung sayo ng 7k more.
Oo na nauna ka na ng ilang linggo samin, ang galing galing mo, masaya ka na?
Yey! Any details on the price of SGSI?
Samsung galaxy S (super amoled) sells for 23k and the slcd version is around 17k
waw ang mura!!!!!!!!!
@Yuga
Is it possible to acquire a new phone in globe if you have existing postpaid plan?
halos ganun din ang presyo dto sa Sokor,same lang sila ng iPhone 4 pag bibilhin mong walang kontrak pero mas flawless parin ang touch capacitive ng Apple kaya mansanas nalang ang binili ko.
Apple is no match to Samsung when it comes to latest and greatest specs. Samsung has bigger resources in hardware and leader in innovations.
@vin – yup, either as a new postpaid line or a prepaid kit.
Nice! that’s a good news.. Thanks Yuga!
try to check this out..
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Some-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-displays-are-turning-yellow_id19199
awww..
Is this true for all the units they have manufactured so far? Or just for selected batches?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079444&page=38
yup i’ve been following this thread for some time already, it looks like lahat may yellowish tint on the left side, but can only be seen under certain lighting condition and settings.
But i’m still buying 1 though.
Is this the variant of SGS II where you get dual 1.2ghz exynos proc and super amoled +?
@Lrae yes it is.
Oh one more question guys is this the 16gb variant? wondering if 32gb variant will also be available this month. thanks for the response^^
Wow best buy for this phone, hopefully this week available na.
Magiging openline kaya to sa Globe(ung prepaid kit)?
Don’t worry if it’s openline (unlock) or not. if you have the phone already just download Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock app from the android market and you can unlock it for free.
The price is good news for those looking to purchase this phone and to those waiting for HTC sensation. Almost sure na ganyan din siguro price ng sensation to be able to compete. Win win for the consumers.
This is so much better! it’s the same company that created the Samsung NEXUS S but dont like the design. i don’t understand why Nexus S is not as beautiful as the S II in physical aspect :(
Hey bought mine last May 30th for 37k. Huhuhu… At least openline and i’m ahead of everybody else by a few weeks. Haha.
that’s 8,000 pesos premium for being ahead in just a few days. at least its openline.
Wrong math. Php7,001.00. ;-)
Oops. I thought Php29,999. So it’s Php7,010.00. Hehe.
bro… hindi rin. 7k din yun. hehe
That’s the point. I have it with me NOW. That’s the premium that i paid for. When will this arrive in the Philippine shores? Who knows for certain? In the next coming weeks, good for you. Good for me still.
All i’m saying is, i didn’t regret that ~7k that i paid for. ;-) It’s all relative.
i can sense sir luigimd has the money to burn so i dont think he has any regrets.
gusto ko din yan! san nakakabili ngayon? as now na?
Hmm. Looking at that perspective, it didn’t sound good. :-)
I didn’t regret my purchase simply because the SGS2 is such an amazing device. You may call it magical because you will wonder where it draws its power from such a thin form factor.
I will regret a 50-peso purchase if it doesn’t deliver what it is intended to do.
@Dean Where?
Someone from MobyShop in SG emailed that the expected price there is SGD900-1000. Might as well buy here. Ano kaya to, middle of June?
At some cellshop at SM Fairview last december 2010.. although that time, sgs was priced within the range of 30-32k.. i could have just waited for sgs2… way, way better specs but sold cheaper… sgs is selling mostly under 25k these days.. depreciated too fast. never expected it… x.x
Wait, haha I misread your post. I thought its SGSII. Let’s just wait for this new one.
daymmnnn… bought my SGS for 32k! urghhhh!! 0.o
hintay na lang ako ng one year, baka magiging 19K na lang yan.
Yes! how do you buy it silently? i just called my mom and asked her to check if it’s available in sm north, it’s not yet available daw.
wow!! so how can i buy “silently” in sm north?
thanks sir for the info!
nice.. Yugatech does it again.. :) thanks for the info…
I’m definitely getting this phone. BTW, most of the stores in Cyberzone (Megamall) have the teaser about the Samsung Galaxy S II Coming Soon. Does this mean that those stores will be able to sell them even if Globe is the exclusive distributor? Will those units be locked to Globe or not?
woot woot!!!
Wow! I just read your previous post saying others sell it for 38k.
This is bad news for those who already bought them LOL. Good news for me who decided to wait instead of buying the LG 2X.
Totally worth the wait i should say. Justifiable price too