Samsung Offers Samsung Galaxy S2 for 2$ to People in line for iPhone 4S - Polidicks

[url]http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/samsung-ambushes-apples-iphone-4s-launch-in-sydney-20111012-1lk0d.html[/url] [QUOTE]Samsung has ambushed the launch of the iPhone 4S by offering $2 smartphones in a temporary shop just metres away from the official Sydney Apple store. A queue - longer than that outside Apple's store - was seen outside the Samsung "pop up" store at 8am today, with those in line hoping to get their hands on a new Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone for the nominal price of $2. Some waiting in line had been there since Monday, with the store only letting the first 10 in line each day receive the $2 phone. Those waiting since Monday were those wanting the next day's batch of phones. It comes just days after Samsung said it halted the unveiling of a new Google Android phone as a sign of respect for those mourning the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs. The South Korean company this week rented a store just two doors down from the Sydney Apple store to promote the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone and its new online music subscription service, Music Hub. [/QUOTE] samsung you crazy [url]http://www.samsung.com/au/pop-up-shop/[/url]

Step out of line, pick up a Samsung Galaxy, sell on ebay and buy an iPhone 4S online. How hard can it be?

I'm not sure whether I should get this or not.

[QUOTE=Tools;32741182]Step out of line, pick up a Samsung Galaxy, sell on ebay and buy an iPhone 4S online. How hard can it be?[/QUOTE] I suspect that only the first 10 people in line has something to do with it Try reading the article, hrmm?

[QUOTE=scout1;32741189]I suspect that only the first 10 people in line has something to do with it Try reading the article, hrmm?[/QUOTE] Perhaps I was talking about said 10 people? hrmm?

Win.

$2 for the phone and then how much per month?

Time to start standing in line for iPhones near retailers of competitors.

[QUOTE=Ihazard;32741215]$2 for the phone and then how much per month?[/QUOTE] 2 year contract of 35 dollar a month [editline]12th October 2011[/editline] Ow and only the first 10 people who enters the store will get the phone for 2$

Nice sabotage and marketing by Samsung. Hopefully it distract people from buying iPhone 4S

I still don't understand why people would stand in line, they know its only for the first 10 right?

[QUOTE=darth-veger;32741364]I still don't understand why people would stand in line, they know its only for the first 10 right?[/QUOTE]Still probably a better phone than the iPhone and people wait for the iPhone too

[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;32741446]Still probably a better phone than the iPhone and people wait for the iPhone too[/QUOTE] Well, i don't think its better compared to the iPhone

In case this was really 2 dollars: subsidized buisiness is forbidden in Germany, they couldn't do a stunt like that here. Is there something like this in the USA too? I'm curious.

A "Oh man if I only was there" moment

Observe as Apple sues them for infringing their trademark on selling products.

[QUOTE=Killuah;32741487]In case this was really 2 dollars: subsidized buisiness is forbidden in Germany, they couldn't do a stunt like that here. Is there something like this in the USA too? I'm curious.[/QUOTE] Yes it happens alot. At the electronics store I worked at I was going to buy an Iphone around Christmas. We had a mini Verizon store set up inside our building and the manager there sold another guy and myself HTC incredibles(at the time retail was $200) for 1.06$. Vendors can shovel the phones out like crazy because they make the money off the plans and services fees.

From what I read the Galaxy S2 kicks the shit out of IPhone pretty good, is it so?

[QUOTE=darth-veger;32741364]I still don't understand why people would stand in line, they know its only for the first 10 right?[/QUOTE] Because it is the first 10, each day. They were standing in line for the next day, and the day after etc.

[QUOTE=darth-veger;32741452]Well, i don't think its better compared to the iPhone[/QUOTE] Hahaha.

[QUOTE=Im Crimson;32742720]From what I read the Galaxy S2 kicks the shit out of IPhone pretty good, is it so?[/QUOTE] Yeah, S2 is amazing, but Samsung lacks the marketing aspect that Apple uses to make stupid people drool all over their over-expensive shiny products.

This just in. Apple applies for patent for standing in lines.

[QUOTE=darth-veger;32741452]Well, i don't think its better compared to the iPhone[/QUOTE] Just like how the other browsers aren't better compared to that IE you're using, right?

[QUOTE=Im Crimson;32742720]From what I read the Galaxy S2 kicks the shit out of IPhone pretty good, is it so?[/QUOTE] The hardware is sound but Android is awful.

What the fuck Samsung why didn't you invite me you whore. I was like a block away :(

[QUOTE=BlkDucky;32742980]Hahaha.[/QUOTE] Well i don't thin hardware really matters in that case

[QUOTE=scotland1;32743254]The hardware is sound but Android is awful.[/QUOTE] It simply does more, and on the hardware provided by the GSII it runs perfectly.

[QUOTE=Fatal-Error;32743624]It simply does more, and on the hardware provided by the GSII it runs perfectly.[/QUOTE] As it is very well optimized, unlike many of the android devices out there.

[QUOTE=Ogopogo;32743984]As it is very well optimized, unlike many of the android devices out there.[/QUOTE] That is why you don't buy cheap-ass Chinese brands. [editline]12th October 2011[/editline] My Transformer runs more than great

God damn my 2-year contract, I'll be stuck with this Droid X for another 16 months...