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Due to insistent demand, we had to squeeze in this little Optimus One preview and personally asked reps from LG Philippines regarding the mechanics of the sale tomorrow. Here’s what we got so far.
The sale was intended by LG as a way for the consumers to get a taste of an Android-powered handset at a very, low price. They’ve actually subsidized the 50% so this is a “palugi” sale. The idea is to increase awareness towards Android and should pave the way for more LG Android phone buyers in the future.
As for the sale, here’s what I gather from the LG rep:
1) The sale will only happen from 2pm to 3pm. No extensions. No reservations. Even LG employees, resellers and their relatives are not allowed to join the sale. Not even the media got special treatment. It’s every man for himself. *heh*
2) Only one Optimus One per buyer. This will prevent hoarding and re-selling of units after the sale.
3) LG reps will be there as early as 10am, when the mall opens. They will hand-out numbered claim stubs to those who come in early. The claim stubs do not guarantee you can buy during the sale period. It’s only to make sure who’s in line first. (Update: They’ll start giving away stubs by batches starting 2:00pm and all those who’ve gotten stubs until 3:00pm will be able to get their discounted handsets. I think this is a clearer process.)
4) There is not hard limit on the number of Optimus One they will sell as long as it is in the 60-minute window. There will be more than 1 counter (around 3 if I remember right) to process the sales.
Again, I’d like to stress that there’s a risk you might not get a unit even if you’re early. I don’t think they can process more than a thousand orders in 1 hour. My estimate is 1 minute per customer x 3 counters x 60 minutes — that’s around 180 units sold in 1 hour. That’s already a best-case scenario IMO. This is to keep everybody’s expectations in check.
My suggestion to everyone is — (1) skip the opening and inspection of your units since you have warranty anyways; (2) bring exact cash/change and (3) avoid credit card payments. This will save more time for more people to get in line and grab a unit. Be cooperative and plan it well with people in your line. Less hassle, less trouble when getting your Optimus One.
Okay, now that the reminders and tips are in order, here’s a short video I shot of the LG Optimus One this afternoon.
The handset is pretty solid, large-enough capacitive screen that’s responsive and snappy. LG added a UI layer they called the Optimus UI. There are 7 home screens but you can set this between 5 or 7 anytime. The Live Wallpapers work smoothly.
It’s a little thick on the side but tapers a little bit towards the edges. The 3MP camera is decent, not very good but not bad either. So is the video recording.
My take is that it’s a must buy to all Android fans.
P.S. As for the competing Nokia C6 sale, my opinion is that it also works in the advantage of LG since those who cannot make it for the Optimus One can still spend it on the C6. That should give potential frustrated LG buyers some consolation.
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Kevin says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
nice…hirap tuloy mamili between this and Nokia C6…pag di ako nakaavail nito tomorrow…Ill buy this na lang sa Pasko..
Great Romances says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Sana sa Nokia sila pumila.
I want LG.
Whudap says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Thank you very much sir, i love you haha, question sir yuga, what if nakakuha ka ng stub, with number between 1-50 kunwari, then umalis ka, bumalik ka na lng pag 2PM na, macacancel ba yung stub mo? or ihohonor pa din nila un???
potchi says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Honga sana sa Nokia nalang sila pumila.
Sana makakuha ako nito >:)
gwhiz says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
natakot ako sa #3
Wreek says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
Ok nako sa galaxy spica ko at least mas mabilis 800 mhz
noiskee says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
thanks sir yuga! ready na ko pumila at magantay bukas.weeee!
Bimbz says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Siguro naman since may number yun ang bilang mo sa “pila” para di na kelangan magkagulo. lower the number syempre should be attended to first. ngayon how sila tatawagin or ibabatch ang malabo
dongv says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
paano if they process 1 unit per hour, di 3 units lang sold for the 1 hr time frame,
magulo yang, why DTI approve such promo,
there is no clear instruction, they should tell if you guarantee a unit if you line up in between 2-3pm or tell there will only how many units is available. so no wasting of time line up for nothing.
john says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
malamang they would only distribute stubs na kasing dami ng stocks nila and kung hindi maddispatch yun by an hour edi tapos
dongv says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
they should clearly state & tell how many units available & sold all to people line up in between 2-3pm.
kawawa naman ang pumila & di umabot.
HOY LG & DTI.
Pusang Kulog says:
🥉 Bronze🏆2
Looks like Yuga is very fond of that song in the background… ;-)
elysse says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
siguro ang use ng stub is para walang singitan and pagnabigyan siguro pwede munag umalis at bumalik na lang ng 2pm. by number/stub naman siguro ung pila.
Pepe says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
I am impressed to see that they are planning to manage it properly :D Now the only problem will be the line outside the mall before opening time!
Keika says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Wow! Grabe talaga! Wala ng tatalo sa LG! Hindi na ko makahintay, isang 2log nalang! kitakits :)
mike says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
kasam ko mga friends ko bukas. 15 kami. LG, paki reserve 15 units. before 10am megamall na kami. c ya!!!
aren says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
sir abe what about a review on nokia c6????
please??? im travelling to manila tomorrow to line up but for the big sale! im really torn between LG and NOKIA…
Jonai says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Mga tol, anong floor sa mega mall ang LG concept store at nokia store…. Please help.
Mark says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
thanks thanks thanks sir abe!! all the info I need!! :)
XXIX says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
Regarding the stub, pag meron kaya nun pwede na muna umalis then may call time na lang?
Oni says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
tanong lang guys pwd b laruin dito yung app ng angry birds?
mcast says:
💎 Platinum🏆1
STUUUUUUB! THANK YOUUUUU!! I WILL WAKE UP EARLYYYYY :D Thanks for these wonderful and useful tips! Hopefully it won’t be too chaotic tomorrow :D
ketchup says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
What a mess!!! They shouldn’t hand out stubs starting at 10am if the sale period is from 2-3pm. The advertisement says all the customer has to do is be in the store between 2-3pm to avail of the discount. Stubs should be handed out to everyone entering the store between 2-3pm, not starting at 10am.
TrueStory says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Guys,
Hate to be the bringer of bad news, as per kanina lang na pag punta ko ng 09:20 PM, sa megamall, LG Concept Store, sabi nung mga clerk nila na wala naman daw stub stub na ibibigay, ang system daw, bali wala silang pakialam sa mga tao na nakapila sa labas, either sm daw ang bahala s kanila o whatever, basta ang pagpapapasok lang daw nila ng tao ay by 10 pax, which means cguro 10 people lang ang pede sa maliet nilang concept store, at hopefully sabay sabay silang maaccomodate, basta ang assurance daw, first 10 people in the LG Store ng 2PM ang first batch, then next 10 lang after nila, and so on… hanggang mag 3PM… so SUPER NABADTRIP AKO KASI BALEWALA DIN ANG MGA MAGIGISING NG MAAGA DUN, PARA MAG ANTAY NG START NG PROMO ng 2PM… ^%^$!*&#&*^#$ NINYO LG!!!
I quote the girl na medyo maputi na tinanungan ko, “Wala po kaming pakialam sa pipila diyan at ndi po namin sila susundin ng pagpapapasok s store, basta ang systema po, first 10 people ang batch 1, then so on, either SM na ang mag cocontrol s crowd or whatever, basta po hindi namin ung responsibility”, nung tinanong ko na pano ung mga magaantay ng morning dito???
I asked then the guy na mukhang drained from his work in LG there s kbilang side ng booth, and same answer.
You will know that I’m telling the truth pag nakita ninyo yung dlawang staff nila dun bukas…
One maputing girl na medyo may itsura,
And another guy na matangkad na medyo mapayat, na medyo maitem dahil sa mukhang stressed.
AYUN! SO FUCK LG, NO CLEAR SYSTEM ON HOW TO WORK THIS PROMO OUT, FFF UUUUU!!!
rhodge says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
sana naman maging maayos ang trato ng mga LG employee sa mga pipila bukas.
at maging fair. may mga naglalabasan na yung mga ibang malakas ang kapit o may kakilala sa loob ay nagpareserved na raw. wag naman sana ganun.
Paul says:
🥈 Silver🏆1
> One maputing girl na medyo may itsura,
> And another guy na matangkad na medyo mapayat, na medyo maitem dahil
> sa mukhang stressed.
You just described like 90% of staff on cellphone stores, that’s not proof that you’re saying the truth AT ALL.
elysse says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
cinonfirmed na po ni sir yuga na may stub. :)
TrueStory says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Guy na matangkad nasa right side ng concept store, medyo parang andun siya sa loob ng booth dun nakaupo, sa gitna to left side nmn ung girl, palakad lakad, ang sa left side, may parang isle na counter, im telling the truth promise, pero bahala kayo, no convincing you naman.
Nga pala may 60% off pa silang phone parang C6 ang style, GW525 model, nasa gitna yung poster nyan…
TrueStory says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
sorry mali ako ng pagsabi, may stub pero by 10 lang ang pagbigay, yung mga papasok lng ng store un, so from harang ng store, bigay ng stub, to clerk dun nyo papakita ung stub. Gets nyo? ang bottom line, wala silang pakelam sa pila sa labas ng LG store… basta may mapapasok silang 10 at a time, un na! they’ve done their job.
nansorb says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
dati kc nung nag introductory sale ang Nokia shop ng C3 sa SM… may mga other shops na naki sabay ng sale… same price at walang pila…
i dont think “subsidized” yang sale n yan. business is business.
so kung may shops na may stock ng Optimus one sa SM… mag se-sale din sila.
elysse says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
edi parang useless din ung stub niyan? kasi magbibigay sila ng 10 stub, tapos ang papasok eh ung 10 person na may stub. edi dapat di na nag-stub. walang silbi ung stub. -.-
wee says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
walang kwentang sale yun lang…
TrueStory says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
@elysse I know right, ang dapat sana nilang gawin ay kontrolin na lang yung pila ang ang pagpasok s store diba??? Ano ba naman ung simpleng paglalagay ng guide para sa pila diba, at may harang s entrance… GRABE!! ASAR TLGA KO KANINA!!!
TrueStory says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
TANG INA IMBES NA EXCITED AKO MATUTULOG, YAMOT AKONG MATUTULOG… Badtrip lang talaga, tang ina!
nansorb says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
CONSPIRACY!!!!
ahahaha pero ill be there mga 10am.
elysse says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
oh well. wala naman masamang maging maaga. let’s see na lang tomorrow. goodluck!
spanishboi says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
did anyone get it? the units for the philippines sale are probably defective – these are test units and you are the guinea pigs.
JayB says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
I think LG or Nokia’s priority is not the sale, but the marketing and awareness that the events are creating. Free publicity sila… imagine, halos lahat nang blogs at forums, kahit yung forwarded emails, yung product sale nila ang laman this week.
That is the reason na limited lang ang timeslot. If they really want, they can make it a regular sale na available as long as there are stocks available.
As mentioned by Yuga, “The idea is to increase awareness towards Android and should pave the way for more LG Android phone buyers in the future”
simplynice93 says:
🥉 Bronze🏆1
@spanishboi
Do u have evidence that they are defective? You’re just guessing hence the use of the word “probably”. This is not an event that not does concerns you.
bLuedevil_zz says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
just a question… did any of us experienced these kind of sale promotion before? regardless if its cellphone or clothing line? How was it? Is this the first time an event like this to feature a sale promotion for only an hour? hindi ba magiging madugo ito?
edd says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
parang mali nmn ung per batch ang pagpapapasok (per 10’s). Dapat pagkatapos ng isa sa isang transaction, another 1 will next para walang nasasayang kahit na segundo.. Db?
edd says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
parang mali nmn ung idea na per batch ang pagpapapasok (per 10’s). Dapat pagkatapos ng isa sa isang transaction, another 1 will next para walang nasasayang kahit na segundo.. Kc kun 3 counters un tapos isa nalang customer ang natitira sa batch na un, it means saka palang papapasukin ung next 10 pagkatapos nya? Nasayang ung 2 counters na bakante. Very very bad idea!!!
thepaper says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
gaano kaya kadami yung unit na meron sila… baka naman konti lang… balak ko pa rin bumuli kahit tapos na yung event eh.
winwin1777 says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
This is it guys, maliligo na ako at susugod sa sale! jusko goodluck :( wala ng tulugan toh may work pa ako myang gabi! haha
mylifesgoodph says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
Good morning! I appreciate the post. :) Just want to clarify and add some announcements.
1. ITEM 3 – To manage the number of people going inside the store, we will be handing out stubs by batch at exactly 2PM. This will help us make all transactions smooth and fast. Only 1 person will be served PER STATION inside the concept store.
• There will be three counters – brief checking of completeness and quality of product – Payment – (optional) product inquiry to ensure quality purchase experience.
• Only one unit can be purchased per customer
• Promo is valid for cash and credit card straight payments only
• Make sure you have enough credit card limit so your card won’t be denied. Otherwise, he/she should pay the unit in cash or the slot will be forfeited and given to the next person in line.
• Consumers who plan to buy other LG phones at the LG Concept Shop during the promo will be assisted and directed by our staff to other LG affiliate stores.
• Make your money safe, be careful of pick pockets
• To those who will need of first aid, please ask our staff for assistance
• Employees of LG Electronics, its distributors, dealer network, accredited advertising agencies and suppliers and their relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity are NOT qualified to join the promo.
Thank you!
nansorb says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
arrgghh sakit ulo ko. di ako nakatulog. oh well.. kain ligo at alis na! :P
Jericho Petilla says:
🌱 Noobs🏆1
andito na ako sa labas nang mall nag aantay, ang tagal naman mag bukas. uuwi pa ako ng probinsya mamaya. mabuti na lang may wifi itong china phone ko pangpalipas oras.
nansorb says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
@Jericho Petilla
anong mall ka? sa anong entrance? marami n tao? :P
sylv3rblade says:
🥇 Gold🏆1
@Wreek
dude yan rin sinabi ko sa sarili ko but it’s the only pro of the Spica against the Optimus One :/
madpoet says:
🥉 Rookie🏆1
guys nandito nko sa labas ng megamall. mas nauna pa ako sa mga employees ng SM lol pag hindi ako nakakuha neto at sinayang lang nila oras at pagod ko mang ho hostage ako mamaya netoh. XD