Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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remus786 said:
So apparently they are still giving the Gear away with all new contracts, info is scarce but its seems like its the Smart Plan, will know more shortly.
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Any news on this? I'm 99% sure it'll be included in the contract price but I ain't one to look a gift horse in the mouth...
 
By the way, I see some guys here ordered Spigen covers for the Note 3, which site did you use? I can't get it from Amazon :(
 
So if what we've been told is correct, Vodacom has just issued 100 Gears with Note 3s yesterday...
Damn! This device is popular...
:rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes:

So maybe some of the early adopters can tell us what they use it for, apart from telephony...

Is it just Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard? How about DSTV (&Drifta). How indispensable is the S-Pen usage, and what do you use it for (photo editing, sketching, annotating docs)?

Is the Samsung Link the same as on the S4 wrt streaming content from Note to (Samsung) TV? Personally I love this feature, especially viewing videos shot on my S4.
 
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Incog Nito said:
So if what we've been told is correct, Vodacom has just issued 100 Gears with Note 3s in the last few days...
Damn! This device is popular...
:rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes:

So maybe some of the early adopters can tell us what they use it for, apart from telephony...

Is it just Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard? How about DSTV (&Drifta). How indispensable is the S-Pen usage, and what do you use it for (photo editing, sketching, annotating docs)?

Is the Samsung Link the same as on the S4 wrt streaming content from Note to (Samsung) TV? Personally I love this feature, especially viewing videos shot on my S4.
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I heard rumours that Telkom Mobile will be selling the Note 3 + watch on contract.....and maybe early sign-ups get a free watch as well?

Let's be positive and hopeful. :)
 
kingrob said:
I heard rumours that Telkom Mobile will be selling the Note 3 + watch on contract.....and maybe early sign-ups get a free watch as well?

Let's be positive and hopeful. :)
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you and me both ;)
 
I am also drooling over this phone. I'm waiting out the last couple of days of my VC contract and will be porting to Cell C on 01/11/2013. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to get a contract in place and get hold of the phone after my VC contract is converted to pre-paid (31/10/2013)? Can I start to arrange the port / new contract with Cell C beforehand and get the local shop to order the phone in order for me to take delivery on 01/11/2013 or do I only start the process once the VC contract is converted?
I am sooo itching to get this thing, but I need to keep my current number.
 
Mets said:
I am also drooling over this phone. I'm waiting out the last couple of days of my VC contract and will be porting to Cell C on 01/11/2013. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to get a contract in place and get hold of the phone after my VC contract is converted to pre-paid (31/10/2013)? Can I start to arrange the port / new contract with Cell C beforehand and get the local shop to order the phone in order for me to take delivery on 01/11/2013 or do I only start the process once the VC contract is converted?
I am sooo itching to get this thing, but I need to keep my current number.
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Why are you porting to CELLC? Do they offer more data than Vodacom?
 
Mets said:
I am also drooling over this phone. I'm waiting out the last couple of days of my VC contract and will be porting to Cell C on 01/11/2013. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to get a contract in place and get hold of the phone after my VC contract is converted to pre-paid (31/10/2013)? Can I start to arrange the port / new contract with Cell C beforehand and get the local shop to order the phone in order for me to take delivery on 01/11/2013 or do I only start the process once the VC contract is converted?
I am sooo itching to get this thing, but I need to keep my current number.
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if all your stuff is in order you should get your phone the same day
that was my experience 2 years ago porting from mtn

edit: I moved to prepaid first though
 
Not more data, but cheaper data (out of bundle) R2 per MB vs 15c per MB.
I'll sommer take it on the Straight Up 100 (R429) and let the out of bundle rate take care of the rest.

Edit: Sorry I see the out of bundle rate is R1 per mb. Call rates are also cheaper @ 99c vs R1.75 both on per second.
 
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Mets said:
I am also drooling over this phone. I'm waiting out the last couple of days of my VC contract and will be porting to Cell C on 01/11/2013. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to get a contract in place and get hold of the phone after my VC contract is converted to pre-paid (31/10/2013)? Can I start to arrange the port / new contract with Cell C beforehand and get the local shop to order the phone in order for me to take delivery on 01/11/2013 or do I only start the process once the VC contract is converted?
I am sooo itching to get this thing, but I need to keep my current number.
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Your number to be ported MUST be on pre-paid before they will start the port process, but first your contract with them has to be approved, - usual FICA and credit vetting process.
Once approved they request your current operator to release the number onto their network, for activation on Cell-C. This they will tell you can take up-to "48 hours", but usually takes about 4-8 hours (in my experience). If your number is not activated on Cell-C overnight I suggest you call them, as I have had issues when porting in the past, with information that hadn't been properly captured to allow the port to go through, and as a result the port was just "hanging" with no-one looking at it.

Once your contract has been approved, there is no reason why you can't leave the shop with phone in hand, provided they have stock. I suggest you inform them at least 4 working days prior to signing on with them so that they can order a unit for you. MTN was willing to do this for me.

If you are getting a "special" from Cell-C, write down the details there-of on the contract that you sign. I once had to engage ICASA to get Cell-C to honor a special (additional minutes and data).

Good luck!
 
Musiclover08 said:
Any news on this? I'm 99% sure it'll be included in the contract price but I ain't one to look a gift horse in the mouth...
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They had 4 units this morning but due to some rank incompetence they are all sold now and I'm left without one. The promo was R449 with a Gear.


Musiclover08 said:
By the way, I see some guys here ordered Spigen covers for the Note 3, which site did you use? I can't get it from Amazon :(
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The Spigen cases are available from Amazon with international shipping after the 28th. Their screen protectors are excellent as well.
 
Incog Nito said:
Your number to be ported MUST be on pre-paid before they will start the port process, but first your contract with them has to be approved, - usual FICA and credit vetting process.
Once approved they request your current operator to release the number onto their network, for activation on Cell-C. This they will tell you can take up-to "48 hours", but usually takes about 4-8 hours (in my experience). If your number is not activated on Cell-C overnight I suggest you call them, as I have had issues when porting in the past, with information that hadn't been properly captured to allow the port to go through, and as a result the port was just "hanging" with no-one looking at it.

Once your contract has been approved, there is no reason why you can't leave the shop with phone in hand, provided they have stock. I suggest you inform them at least 4 working days prior to signing on with them so that they can order a unit for you. MTN was willing to do this for me.

If you are getting a "special" from Cell-C, write down the details there-of on the contract that you sign. I once had to engage ICASA to get Cell-C to honor a special (additional minutes and data).

Good luck!
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Cool, thanks

So I should be able to get the RICA process and everything going to "speed up the port"
 
I just got more details on the Vodaworld Note+Gear offer yesterday.

It was a one day special of 100 units where you got the Note 3 phablet plus the Gear watch for R8999 cash or on a 24 month SmartS contract at R449pm. That's 75 minutes, 200 SMS and 200MB data per month.
Sold out in one day.
 
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