Samsung Galaxy S3

[alternate]

Seeing that must of us got this phone 2 years ago, and probably still have it, what will you be upgrading to? S5?

I'm waiting so see what apple brings out. Otherwise I will probably get a sony or htc mini version. Phones are getting too big

 

[Chiller89]

Bought one on ebay for £1.87
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/131012647387
Delivery 4weeks but an original new Samsung S3 battery.

Just bought one of these too cause mine seems to be dying, hope it really is original :/

 

[blaaislaai]

No more plastic gimmick Samsung for me. Z2 or htc one if I get impatient

Same here. Am waiting for my upgrade time then I'll get the Z2

 

[Roo!]

Same here. Am waiting for my upgrade time then I'll get the Z2

Me too! No more plastic shells and gimmicky bloatware!!! Roll on August!

 

[TJ99]

Me too! No more plastic shells and gimmicky bloatware!!! Roll on August!

Sony has about 17 times more bloatware than Samsung unfortunately. Agreed on the plastic though, I'm sick of it.

 

[opinionhated]

Sony has about 17 times more bloatware than Samsung unfortunately. Agreed on the plastic though, I'm sick of it.

I've read that about stock Rom. Unfortunately the htc one isn't available either. Anyway I'm hoping there's a Google play edition rom I can load on the Z2.

 

[nevadayz]

I've seen a couple guys already get kit kat 4.4.x for their Note 2s, anyone here get anything yet?

 

[Park@82]

I've seen a couple guys already get kit kat 4.4.x for their Note 2s, anyone here get anything yet?

Apparently the i9300 is not getting an official kitkat update.

 

[TJ99]

One of the unfortunate side effects of releasing new phones every 7 minutes - the manufacturer stops giving a **** about their older devices even sooner than before.

 

[nevadayz]

Apparently the i9300 is not getting an official kitkat update.

ive got the I9305

 

[Geselskap]

Best place/price to buy new S3 prepaid?

 

[Moshidi]

Best place/price to buy new S3 prepaid?

Heard on the radio a short while ago that Samsung stores are selling it for R3500 for a limited period. Good deal?

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Heard on the radio a short while ago that Samsung stores are selling it for R3500 for a limited period. Good deal?

If thats the I9305 (2GB RAM & 4G LTE) then that is a brilliant price.

 

[Moshidi]

Doubt it, reckon it the regular i9300

 

[StrontiumDog]

It's upgrade time for me. I'm considering doing the trade-in deal where Vodacom gives you R90 off your subs for 24 months, so that's R2160 over 24 months. Worth it?

 

[TJ99]

It's upgrade time for me. I'm considering doing the trade-in deal where Vodacom gives you R90 off your subs for 24 months, so that's R2160 over 24 months. Worth it?

What deal is that?

 

[StrontiumDog]

What deal is that?

This is from April and the deal has changed somewhat I think: http://mybroadband.co.za/news/smartphones/100236-samsung-galaxy-s5-trade-in-deals.html

Vodacom’s deal book also states that any other smartphone can be traded in for a R10/month discount on the Samsung Galaxy S5 with Smart S contract.

There is some fine print on the trade-in offers which reads as follows: “cellphone must switch on/power up, be intact, screen not damaged (no cracks, pixels missing, etc.), have a battery and cover and not be blacklisted.”

I took a pic, this is from the Vodacom June Edition magazine. http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...on-Vodacom?p=12946843&viewfull=1#post12946843

Oh, I see R90 p.m. trade in value is only on offer is taking a Z2 deal. Not sure if it's the same if going for an S5, probably not because they have even reduced the trade-in value of the S4!

 

[StrontiumDog]

So, to rephrase, is R2160 for a Samsung S3 fair value? Trade-in value from Vodacom on the Sony Z2.

 

[opinionhated]

I would say yes. R4k new at the moment

 

[StrontiumDog]

I would say yes. R4k new at the moment

Vodacom consultant that did my upgrade actually talked me out of doing the trade-in, saying the S3 was worth much more than 2k. So I'll be advertising on MyBB when I am ready to part ways with it. Failing that, Gumtree.