Samsung S3

Petstalk

What have people thought of the phone?

I was looking to stay with Orange.

What contracts taken out for the Samsung S3.

Really appreciate help to know what offered.

Earthworm

I know there are some cashback deals available through quidco via mobiles.co.uk which work out around £23-24 per month. Cant remember the exact offer. You could always try ringing Orange and seeing what they could do... I wouldn't imagine they would be that price though.

If you are a light user you could also look at the S3 Mini. Cashback deals bring that down to around £13 a monthish via the websites mentioned

will-he-payitoff

Paying £20.50 for mine on O2, was with orange for 9 years but deals they offered me were rubbish.
Great phone, had it 3 months now and still amazed at how quick it is.

bengalknights

Personally i would wait it out a fortnight where prices will plunge more after the release of S4

Petstalk

Will-he-payitoff

What did you get for 20.50?
Thankyou for good review on phone.

Petstalk

Bengalknights, Thank you for advice.

When S$ being released?

JJ_Egan

Petstalk wrote: »

Bengalknights, Thank you for advice.

When S$ being released?

based on SGS1 and 2 and 3 UK launches my guess 1st May .


jje

baxter60

I got mine when I upgraded early Feb, I'm paying £26 for unlimited text and calls with 1GB data (so far, I've only used 200MB which is making me wished I'd opted for 500MB) and that's with O2. Great phone, great price - only kicker is the insurance, which was optional, but as I'm a klutz 99.9% of the time that's taken it up to £42 a month.

But if you're happy hunting for a cheaper insurance, I think the £26 is a good deal for what you get.

jen245

Ive had one for 6 months, and it was great until about 4 weeks ago when it started freezing and switching itself on and off every 20 minutes, it became unusable, and after being in for repair 3 times in the last month, still with the same problems, I've just had to have the motherboard replaced. Google Galaxy S3 Sudden Death, its a common problem with the 16gb handsets, something to be aware of.

notanewuser

jen245 wrote: »

Ive had one for 6 months, and it was great until about 4 weeks ago when it started freezing and switching itself on and off every 20 minutes, it became unusable, and after being in for repair 3 times in the last month, still with the same problems, I've just had to have the motherboard replaced. Google Galaxy S3 Sudden Death, its a common problem with the 16gb handsets, something to be aware of.

Husband had first replacement of phone for this issue yesterday. It has the dodgy chip, so at some point will suffer the same fate. Samsung know there's a massive problem but aren't taking any preventative action.

AngelsMadv

I've had the S3 since a month after release date. It's on a contract with Dial-a-phone where I got £31 a month for 900 mins ult text and 2gb data. I then got £144 cashback which makes the deal £26 a month.

The phone is insured through my Halifax account which costs £10 a month for 2 phones, Breakdown cover, travel insurance and Home Emergency call out.

What would I say to people looking to buy? It blows the iPhone out of the water in specs all bar resolution and build quality. However, if you are on MSE< and looking for a deal, get the Galaxy S2. It is still a cracking phone, can be had for peanuts and the upgrade to the S3 really isn't that big.

HTH