OMB
Mountain Man
Note 3 to be region locked?
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/26/seriou...s-but-the-new-galaxy-note-3-is-region-locked/
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/26/seriou...s-but-the-new-galaxy-note-3-is-region-locked/
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Venomous
Honorary Master
If they do that with phones here.... I would not be able to take said phones. I travel out of SA
And more expensive for the LTE version?
Bona Botse
A little insight goes a long way
Dafuq? I had just made up my mind to not wait for the LTE model and get this phone this weekend but I'll pass. Think I'll go for that LG with the uber battery or wait for its Nexus incarnation. Very shady of Samsung to only divulge this info when actually buying the damn phone.
It's not region locked. It's just to stop importers. Once a valid SIM card has been inserted then the 'region locking' is removed.
Um, I obviously meant the KNOWN universe. We haven't discovered any sign of even microscopic life outside of earth, let alone advanced civilisations capable of making something like a Note 3. As far as we know this planet is the only one in the universe with life and therefore smartphones on it.
Why wait? Get an LTE model now. Ours aren't region locked, it's only in Europe and the US. And as others have said, those can be bypassed. Overreact much?
OMB
Mountain Man
It doesn't sound that simple
http://m.androidauthority.com/samsung-note-3-region-lock-statement-277346/
Easter Bunny
Expert Member
LOL Yeah, I'm sure he would.
Tsepz_GP
Executive Member
ADH Premium for Note 3:
Bona Botse
A little insight goes a long way
Where can I get the LTE now locally?
Sorry that you felt I was overreacting, but if this locking is so easily bypassed then why do it in the first place? And why not inform customers until they actually saw the sticker on the packaging? I saw smoke, therefore thought fire.
Vodacom shops. See Ockie's deals thread, they only have the LTE version. Nashua seems to only have the non-LTE.
As for the locking, the cellphone networks probably bullied them into it. But still, it doesn't affect us.
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/315209-Vodacom-SP-Monthly-Deals-(DEALS-ON-PAGE-ONE!)
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Easter Bunny
Expert Member
vodacom and nashua already have stock? cellc has no details yet. pft.
Bona Botse
A little insight goes a long way
That Smart XL looks just about right for me. Thanks, this has been an enlightening chat
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I would like to see other SP's create customised contracts like Cell C!
I choose the minutes, SMS's and Data and then it give me exactly what I want and I pay the price that got calculated.
I don't need 400 minutes or 800 SMS's but I will need at least 800Mb data
My perfect contract:
120 Anytime minutes
20 SMS's
1Gb Data
Note 3
Ockie give me this deal and you will get a new client
I choose the minutes, SMS's and Data and then it give me exactly what I want and I pay the price that got calculated.
I don't need 400 minutes or 800 SMS's but I will need at least 800Mb data
My perfect contract:
120 Anytime minutes
20 SMS's
1Gb Data
Note 3
Ockie give me this deal and you will get a new client
K
kingrob
Guest
Still waiting on what Telkom Mobile will be offering....
If it comes with the 5GB data, it's the best deal in South Africa.
If it comes with the 5GB data, it's the best deal in South Africa.
What to do, what to do... I see they have it on Top-Up 315 (Just got my upgrade message yesterday
) However its R169 more than what I currently pay pm for my S2 
Is this just Ockies prices or all Vodacom shops? I would definetly rather support a fellow MyBBer if i decide to stay with VC and not bite my tongue for three more months and go to TM. Also those who are getting the note 3, white or black?