expired Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Unlocked Pre-Order $799+ $19 Delivery from Kogan

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus - Unlocked Pre-Order $799+ $19 Delivery from Kogan
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petestrash on 24/10/2011 - 23:13 www.kogan.com.au (733 clicks)

After reading all the comparisons on the Kogan thread for the $499 Galaxy SII (http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/55588) comparing it to the unreleased Galaxy Nexus, I thought I would put up Kogans Galaxy Nexus Pre-order. No idea if this is a bargain as the retail prices have not been announced, but articles were speculating a $999 RRP.

Here the details from Kogan's site:

Participate in this pre-sale to reserve your Samsung Galaxy Nexus and be one of the first in the World to receive it.

The dispatch date above is marked 30th November, but it will very likely be a number of weeks before this. Orders will be processed on a first come, first served basis.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the flagship handset for Google's latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich.
Incorporating all the amazing hardware specifications and features you have come to expect of Samsung's Android phones, and developed in collaboration with Google for the announcement and release of Android 4.0, this is a phone that has cutting edge style, blistering performance and Android's most anticipated smartphone release since Froyo.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus Features:

Display

The 4.65" Super AMOLED Plus display seriously dwarfs the competition in terms of screen real estate. The display delivers magnificent colour and excellent readability with a HD (720 x 1280 pixels) display, giving a pixel density of ~316. Able to connect to all major Australian 3G network providers, take full advantage of the Galaxy's ability to stream high resolution video anywhere, any time.

Dual-core processor

The Cortex A9 is one of the fastest mobile microprocessors available, providing high-speed multitasking, quicker web rendering and a smoother user interface. Couple this processor with even the most intensive game
downloaded from the Android Market, and you won't miss a beat.

5MP Camera

The built-in digital camera includes auto-focus, excellent low light performance, and single-motion panoramic picture capturing. Added to this the zero shutter-lag feature will let you take your picture the precise moment you press the capture button.

Android 4.0

Ice Cream Sandwich brings an entire interface redesign to the Android smartphone world. The lock screen, widgets, notifications and multi-tasking has all been improved further upon Android Honeycomb, bringing more of the tablet experience to your smartphone, with some added extras.
Face Unlock

Utilising the Galaxy's front-facing camera, all you need to do it look at your phone to quickly unlock the screen.

Android Beam

The Galaxy Nexus comes with a built-in NFC (near field communication) chip. Not only does this give you access to Google's NFC enabled apps like Google Wallet, you can also share files and contacts with another NFC-enabled handset.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus Technical Specifications

2G Network - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Compatible with all major Australian 3G networks (incl. Telstra NextG)
Size - 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9mm
Weight - 135g
Display - 4.65" Super AMOLED, 720 x 1280 px resolution display
Battery - 1,750mAh Li-Ion battery
Camera - Back-facing 5MP digital camera
Camera - Front-facing 1.3MP digital camera
Processor - 1.2GHz dual-core processor
Memory - 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage
Connectivity - Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, microUSB, NFC

What's in the Box

1 Samsung Galaxy Nexus
1 microUSB cable
1 Wall Charger
1 User Manual
1 AU Adapter

12 month Australian Warranty Extendible 3 ($79) or 5 ($109) years

Delivery $19 to all the postcodes I tried.

Kogan

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Comments (Closed)

  • +2 votes
    Purt on 24/10/2011 - 23:16

    Handtec comes to around $700aud

    http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/5527/samsung-galaxy-nex...

    •  
      minijumbuk on 24/10/2011 - 23:23

      just to make a note, handtec's website says its 1080p display.. it's not. The resolution is 720p.

  • +1 vote
    kazines on 24/10/2011 - 23:21

    How's this a bargain?

    It will never be sold at RRP $999 in AUS

    This is more like a pre-order sale notice

    and Handtec is cheaper by $120

    • +5 votes
      Purt on 24/10/2011 - 23:34

      It's not all about the mp….

      http://thisismynext.com/2011/10/19/galaxy-nexus-vs-iphone-4s...

      •  
        syl on 25/10/2011 - 13:38

        iphone's camera was ALWAYS crap..

        y did he bother to test them out?

        better if he tested nokia or sony instead

  • -1 vote
    donkuok on 24/10/2011 - 23:32

    This is way too expensive. Wait for another 3-4 months and it will drop to 600++

    • +2 votes
      Purt on 24/10/2011 - 23:35

      then you might aswell wait for the galaxy 3….

      •  
        voter1 on 24/10/2011 - 23:43

        isnt this basically the galaxy 3?

    • +4 votes
      Ambiguous on 24/10/2011 - 23:42

      Or wait a couple years, it'll probably be even cheaper!

    •  
      Fred on 25/10/2011 - 06:47

      Wait a year and it will be in a cardboard stand near the checkout at Officeworks. Handtec will have it at the same time but a lot cheaper.

  • -1 vote
    petestrash on 24/10/2011 - 23:33

    In my search I could not find another Australian retailer with a lower price taking Pre-orders.

    I am not a Kogan Fan, I don't like him, and I have never bought anything from them. But at least Kogan picks up faulty units and returns repairs at their cost and you get an Australian Warranty that is transferable if you sell the phone.

    •  
      Purt on 24/10/2011 - 23:37

      usually kogans phones are grey imports. So basically all you save is postage costs back to uk.

      •  
        rdhupar on 25/10/2011 - 09:30

        That is still less hassle than having to deal with a business in the UK.

      •  
        BabsTD68 on 25/10/2011 - 15:38

        I know they get their phone from Hong Kong i read it

  •  
    andykillz on 24/10/2011 - 23:37

    http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4219&idPhone2=...

    Hope that might help people :)

    Is S2 going to have icecream later?

    • +2 votes
      Purt on 24/10/2011 - 23:39

      Definitely. Legit or not.

  •  
    SakuraChan on 24/10/2011 - 23:40

    How much better is this than S2?

    • +3 votes
      Purt on 24/10/2011 - 23:41

      Pretty much the screen, gets ics first and will get alot of dev attention.

    • +4 votes
      Sturmeh on 24/10/2011 - 23:43

      Not currently worth the extra $300 in my opinion.

      You are paying almost double for a 720p screen, NFC, Barometer and guaranteed ICS/Google support.

      • -1 vote
        jasecs on 25/10/2011 - 04:30

        depends on what you think, google promised 18months handset support. SGS2 already 6months in, so after 12months google doesnt care whether the new OS will be running on ur phone. This is google's baby, whenever google release updates, it gets it first unlike SGS2 where it has to wait till samsung put in their bloatwares and stuff.

        hardware wise, this is alot better.

  • +2 votes
    skyl on 24/10/2011 - 23:45

    nah not a bargain yet..hardly anyone know whats the real price on the net at the moment..sgs2 still hold up strong, so sgs3 will be my next one

  •  
    auna on 24/10/2011 - 23:47

    I think the price will drop quite a bit, very very soon. I wouldn't pre-order just yet, unless you really want it ASAP.

  • +1 vote
    Bappy on 25/10/2011 - 07:55

    Can't wait for the deployment of ICS to my Nexus S…
    Apperantly Nexus S (the other 'baby' of Google) will be getting ICS after Prime

  • +2 votes
    Housecat on 25/10/2011 - 08:04

    not a bargain, RRP is not even yet known

  •  
    Garlic on 25/10/2011 - 08:05

    is it out in NOV?

  • +1 vote
    bbcw1980 on 25/10/2011 - 08:07

    wow, this is so cheap.. not.

  • +3 votes
    willyum on 25/10/2011 - 08:07

    I'd wait for more details and NOT rush the pre-order from Kogan. Since it's a grey import it will most likely be a HSDPA handset…..Australia will probably get a 4G LTE version for use on the 4G network.

    http://www.current.com.au/2011/10/20/article/Beware-of-Kogan...

    •  
      jlien on 25/10/2011 - 08:26

      Agree with this, those on telstra who want to take advantage of the eventual 4g rollout should wait for the LTE version.
      or
      Those that don't need the LTE version can get the HSDPA version for significantly cheaper from Clove or handtec

      Clove: http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-nexus-16gb

      Handtec: http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/5527/samsung-galaxy-nex...

      No deal sorry.

    • +1 vote
      stumo on 25/10/2011 - 08:55

      I've read that the lte version of this phone is only for the 700MHz band (Verizon). Not the 1800MHz lte that Telstra are going with.

      Anyway, lte sucks battery at the moment, so you're better off without it until the tech matures a bit.

  •  
    carlitos on 25/10/2011 - 09:28

    Be mindful this price is only for 16gb as well, which to me is useless, I require the 32 version which will probably be close to $999

  •  
    randomchecker on 25/10/2011 - 10:09

    Latest new phone from "X"….yeah
    Bringing it to the market …yeah
    Only person in the market….yeah
    Can dictate a price……….yeah
    Bargain………………….nope
    No deal

  • +1 vote
    krisspy on 25/10/2011 - 10:55

    Can someone tell me whats with all the hype on this phone? It looks pretty similar to the SG S2 spec wise other than the ICS (which the S2 will get sooner or later).

    •  
      jlien on 25/10/2011 - 11:00

      mainly, it'll be the first ICS based phone.
      Also, it'll be the first with such a high res screen.

  •  
    justtoreply on 25/10/2011 - 11:21

    This just seems to lack a couple of 'upgrades'

    Assumedly the S3 will come out in 3 months time and match/beat it in the following ways:

    • Microsd slot
    • Nicer form factor (I'm of the opinion the nexus has too much wasted space above and below the screen and to me the S2 just looks sexier as a result)
    • Better camera (I know a good 5MP is better than a bad 8mp camera by the way, but it's probably a bad 5MP versus a bad 8MP)

    I think if I bought this phone I would have buyers remorse too soon.

    •  
      insinc on 25/10/2011 - 13:34

      If you want the best android - you get the android google gives you. Also, the latest will only ever last for 1 year. Because the next best thing from Google comes out.
      The only android phone you should ever consider, is a the google handset android. Fastest firmware update releases, least amount of carrier & brand add-ons & UI skinning.

      I'm an ex galaxy user, & that is my regret, thinking someone could make a better android than Google's handset.

    •  
      annoynimous on 26/10/2011 - 04:30

      have a look at the leak, no idea if its fake or true,

      http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s3-specs-...

      looks genuine to me except for the spelling error, that was very korean of them :D

      some highlights,
      2 GB RAM (geez, that's enough to run windows 7)
      12 MP camera (oh why not add more megapixels for the heck of it)
      unknown but much faster GPU (should be fun)

  •  
    BabsTD68 on 25/10/2011 - 15:39

    not bargain i dont like them adn other better pricing will come when other shops get them i love my S2 fone so much this will be better so Im def gonna buy it but not at this price I can promise it

  •  
    Jaybot518 on 26/10/2011 - 00:54

    errr.. this is not a iphone 5 …. how is over 800 dollars make this a bargain?

    •  
      jaxon on 02/11/2011 - 21:43

      because its the flagship Android phone. its got an extra $800 of the latest stuff that actually counts (4.56" screen, NFC, GPU/HDMI, RAM) rather than making it cost over $800 purely for brand's sake (like Apple does.. Siri? Lol..)

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