It’s Official: Samsung Galaxy S2 at Php29,990

where in greenhills? =)

Yeah, same area in Ghills. When i got mine, there were still around 7 to 8 boxes. 24 hrs later, ubos na raw. I trust ung pinagkuhaan ko naman. So he says meron daw ulit this weekend. He promised to let me know when the Tab 8.9 is available. I’m also getting that.

No warranty. That’s the risk. Even the ones sold in Amazon have no warranties [also unlocked].

Initially, there’s a 3-day factory defect replacement. So in those first 3 days, try to make the most of your device.

In my case, i never had any problems at all.

Oh, and for those wanting to know if the SGS2 is better than the iPhone4…. i definitely think that the SGS2 is way better. I’ve been playing around with the iPhone for a long time and I even own an iPod touch with lots of purchased apps but I still think Android wins over the iOS in terms of features. The SGS2 only furthers strengthens the appeal for Android because of its super smooth speed and eye candy (not to mention the big beautiful screen).

Yes, the iPhone is very easy to use and very straightforward and if you’re the type of user who has no time (or has difficulty) in learning the ins and outs of a new OS, then the iPhone is definitely for you.

I have a lot of friends who get frustrated with the Android because they find it hard to use and don’t know what to do most of the time. But then again, they aren’t the techie types and usually don’t know what the difference is between a dual core processor and a single core one.

I guess Android appeals more to the techie users who appreciate all the features that is given to them and doesn’t mind tweaking a few things here and there and seeing where it can get them. And if you’re like me, you get obsessed with getting the most out of your phone and flash it with various firmwares and custom ROMs until you find the perfect one and when you do, you sigh contentedly with your fully organized homescreens and think to yourself that this is the best phone ever.

Oh, and coming from a Galaxy S to the S2, the S2 is sooo worth the upgrade. The iPhone4 and SGS now seem too puny to look at after playing with the S2. I love it!

i don’t have the yellow tint issue on mine, just saying. it’s not on every phone.

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.

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.

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?

awww..

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.

that’s 8,000 pesos premium for being ahead in just a few days. at least its openline.

Oops. I thought Php29,999. So it’s Php7,010.00. 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.

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.