*** The Official Samsung Galaxy S6/Edge Thread ***

As someone who is looking for the Edge version, this is a bit worrying...

According to a source at one of Samsung's mobile carrier partners in Europe who spoke to Ars Technica under the condition of anonymity, Samsung is launching both the curved and normal Galaxy S6 at rather exorbitant price points. Our source, who has seen Samsung's new devices in person, tells us that the mid-level 64GB curved Galaxy S6 will cost carriers €949 ($1,076), with the top-end 128GB model priced at €1,049 ($1,189)—around €50 more expensive than the comparable iPhone 6 Plus. Furthermore, the same source tells us that carriers are struggling to get their hands on enough stock of the curved Galaxy S6, suggesting that Samsung is having yield issues for the curved display.

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S6 at Mobile World Congress next week. In line with the rumors that we've heard previously, our source says there will be two versions of the S6—a normal version that will look fairly similar to the S5 and a curved version that will have a curved edge on both the left and right sides of the device. In both cases, the devices are priced at the very high end, above the iPhone. For the non-curved Galaxy S6, European pricing is €749 ($849), €849 ($963), and €949 ($1,076) for the 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB models respectively. For the curved version, add €100 ($124) to each of those figures. These are the prices that will be paid by the carrier before any subsidies. Presumably unlocked, SIM-free devices will be be similarly priced.

US pricing is more complex than simply converting euros into dollars, but €849 for the entry-level curved Galaxy S6 is way, way above the launch price of the Galaxy S5, which was around €650 in Europe and $650 in the US.

Our source gave us one other interesting tidbit about the Galaxy S6: Stocks of the curved S6 appear to be constrained by supply due to manufacturing issues caused by the curved display. This isn't unusual when it comes to the first commercial outing for a new technology—but in this case it's awkward because Samsung's marketing push will focus almost entirely on the curved version. Our source says that only one third of the S6 devices being shipped by Samsung have a curved screen, which could be a problem if that's the version that's being marketed and which everyone wants to buy.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015...y-s6-will-suffer-from-yield-issues-at-launch/
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Although this 'anonymous' source's prices are higher than what Sammobile are saying so maybe he's wrong on this too (he says hopefully)
 
AthlonXP1800 said:
Same here but I am so glad Samsung removed internal micro SD slot in Galaxy S6. It was been really nightmare to inserted and removed micro SD in my Galaxy S3 because it was very tight everytime I cant removed card with my finger nails so I had to used tweezer to removed card under pocket, I was worried about damage slot contact. I found much safer alternative to use micro SD with Micro USB OTG SD Card Reader cost just £1 that plug card reader into Galaxy S3 micro USB port to read micro SD card and also plug into PC USB port, it really incredible simple to use instantly while phone still switched on. Much better than open up back cover and struggled to removed micro SD from internal slot or required to removed battery first in some phones.
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The point is you put it in and leave it in?

using an on the go device constantly isn't practical.
 
matt100 said:
The point is you put it in and leave it in?

using an on the go device constantly isn't practical.
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In which case why do you need it when they make 32,64 and 128gb versions available.

Who needs more than 128gb of storage on a phone??? You don't really need 64 if you use cloud and local wifi regularly.
 
kona786 said:
I think the seller is reluctant to dispatch as I got them so cheap :D
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Haha yeah

Although I got an email today from Spigen about S6 cases, I clicked on the ultra hybrid and it takes you to the amazon listing I linked to anyway at £5.99 so they should be okay

Not sure that the 99p HTC ones will get through to dispatch stage though

EDIT: Whoops, just actually noticed the ones they linked me to on Amazon are sold directly by Spigen UK Store on Amazon, and not 'Keep in case'. I got confused as it shows them all as different product options, with the only ultra hybrid available direct from Spigen being the crystal clear one
 
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azibux1 said:
Haha yeah

Although I got an email today from Spigen about S6 cases, I clicked on the ultra hybrid and it takes you to the amazon listing I linked to anyway at £5.99 so they should be okay

Not sure that the 99p HTC ones will get through to dispatch stage though

EDIT: Whoops, just actually noticed the ones they linked me to on Amazon are sold directly by Spigen UK Store on Amazon, and not 'Keep in case'. I got confused as it shows them all as different product options, with the only ultra hybrid available direct from Spigen being the crystal clear one
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Emailed them and they said they'll be dispatched today.

This one's been dispatched already, £0.49 :D
 
Does look rather nice...

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