Today only, JB have the Samsung Galaxy S9+ for only $1099.
And next year it will be considered a low priority phone for updates, not getting 10.0 until April onwards. Basically the same status as my S8 this year.
still nothing for my S9 AU stock. Have you received yours already?
yeah it should be rolling out now, Ausdroid article "It’s Happening! Android Pie update for Galaxy S9/S9+ and Note 9 now rolling out in Australia"
all you can really do is go into settings and manually prompt to check for updates, other than that unsure why it wouldn't be coming through.
Anyone else jumping on the TGG/JB boycott after the One X bullshit?
What bullshit is this?
HTC One X?
Hahaha thought the same!
I have one of those.
Bought from Kogan, 12 month wty. Died at 13 months.
statutory warranty…claim it…
Wow did they really cancel all those orders :O
out of 300 orders, prob only around 30 of them was actually fulfilled since they were C&C. Very little people were sent one.
They have a magnificent system to automate screwing people over with adding more stock, but decided to omit a system to batch refund people. Great business decision so they can hold onto cash for longer.
I'm not boycotting. A deal is a deal.
Although I'm not in the market for an S9 and can get it cheaper from Samsung.
declaimer, I am a android fanboi…
I said it before on the apple deal, (albe it thats a 2K phone), but even still, man one 1k for a phone when on special is crazy…
is this really double as good as a moto G6 plus, which is less than half the price, i mean, yeah, maybe 20-30% "better".
i mean, they mostly do all the same thing… where is the value spending so much, except for a status symbol? I mean yeah its sexy and all, but THAT sexy?
love it how people hit and run without leaving a comment… or answering questions…
Edit: Should have put in my above post:
"Is this really double as good as a moto G6 plus? (which is less than half the price)"
because it is a question, rather than a statement.
Genuine comparison as I have a G5s Plus and iPhone 6 plus and have been thinking about moving onto android after being a dedicated apple user since iphone 4. I play quite a few mobile games and never thought about the aspect ratio much until I found that the G5s Plus' aspect ratio "squashes" the screen area (try plants vs zombies). The range of freeware on android's pretty amazing as well but there appear to be alot more ads with android apps. Software wise, I find ios to be smoother. Having said that the camera on the G5s Plus smashes my iPhone 6 plus. The real kicker's the price of a new apple/ samsung phone- finding it hard to pay $1,500 - 1,800 for the latest model when the improvements are incremental.
Thanks for the response, but i mean why is the S9+ double that of the moto G6+? (even more so with the new iphones though, 4x as much) - i truly don't believe they are two times (or 4 times) better…IE they don't have double the functionality or performance to justify the double price tag…
man, I've been using an iphone 8 for the last 4 months for work, absolutely hate it, sucks big time, androids are just so much more intuitive… the only good thing about it (iphone) is the battery life, which can last up to 3 days - with light usage. i think the two biggest thing apple needs to do is work on the back button, and stop trying to lock people into using things, IE, you cant even use a custom ring tone without loading itunes on an iphone… heck, even the volume control sucks on an iphone…
cant wait for a good deal on a decent android phone, think I'll ditch the work phone and move back to the android - didn't think we could until i saw someone else at work using the android…
when i go back to using my wifes android, its like a weight has been lifted from my shoulder. - but thats apple vs android…
Anyways, my original query was, is this really worth double another decent android phone? what features make it so?
Brand image, history of reliability, resale value, support network and etc are all contributing factors. You can use the s9+ for a couple of years and still sell it for 400 plus if you have kept it in a good condition.
@harry2008: sold my S9+ few days ago for $850…. got it day 1 for around $1100. Waiting for S10+ now to upgrade.
Resell value is good on Samsung for 1-2 years. After that it drops dramatically. to hover around $300-400.
Where as iPhones seem to hold their value quite well even with 3 generations behind.
@lplau: The note 9 can be gotten sometimes for $800-$900. I don't see how Samsung has good resale value or is it Galaxy specific?
@harry2008: Good point RE resale value, that brings it back to normal sale price - if your selling your phone…
i wouldnt say history of reliability with the exploding batteries though!
Is spending double really worth getting the Moto G6 Plus over a Poco F1?
dunno is it, i just picked a common, mainstream, reasonably priced phone, that has the bells and whistles… i could have said any good quality reliable phone…
A $2000 phone is hard to defend. But for 1K, you're getting the latest specs (for now), an OLED QHD screen, good amount of storage and RAM, good cameras, and it just looks nicer.
Is it as good value as a midrange phone? Obviously not. But if it has one or two things you like more like a QHD OLED screen, you probably won't find it in a mid range phone. Maybe you're willing to accept a slower CPU if you can get that nice screen, but they just don't pair budget CPUs with premium screens, so you don't have a choice.
Samsung makes OLED screens on mid range phones like the J or A series with Snapdragon 660 or the equivalent Exynos, but it will only be FHD not QHD.
just so you know s10 is coming out next Month and s9 should drop to 700-800
Who watches blu rays anymore? I don't see the value spending more than $5 on a bluray player.
I guess you and I have different opinions on value
That's fine I can see people using their phone as a status symbol
Just like the people who buy beats by Dre
Or just using their phone for more than you right? I don't use my bluray player, therefore I don't value it at all. The fact you want an expensive video player, and someone wants an expensive phone, it's the same thing. If you think it's to do with status, then you are doing the same thing buying super expensive bluray players.
I think the issue with citing a 150 dollar phone, is the speed and performance are quite different, IE, i don't think a 150 dollar phone will run as many applications - some will just not install, the screen resolutions are quite low - very noticeably low, things are extremely slow… phones are used for browsing, gaming, entertainment, (movies etc) yeah as long as it does the basics, that's right… IE a s9+ could be 10 times faster than a 150 dollar phone…
I know there would be a difference in performance but all I need is a phone to make and recieve calls
And maybe check a few websites like ozbargain
Each person is different
they sure are (person different), for you, spending more than 30 bux could be a rip off, I've seen some semi decent phones for that much…
probably should have qualified your statement with "for me - who only makes calls and texts…"
This or wait for the S10?
I currently own an S8+ that will be needing an upgrade soonish…
Anyone else in the same boat?
Yea me too. I've got an s8+ as well and it's actually still going strong and receiving updates. I think it's worth waiting for the s10 as it'll have a new design and internals. Would be good to see what the s10 looks like before upgrade :)
I paid $1,120.05 for the S8+ back in June of 2017 through an Officeworks price match found through OzB and have not regretted it since. Isn't a reveal set for a date soon regarding the next release of Samsung flagships?
S10 Launch date is: February 20.
Actual sale date is: March 8.
they decided to take the lead and launch it a few days before MWC 2019 conference.
@ThePriceMatchGuy: Overall the screen will be overhauled, full screen LCD except for a very small cutout for camera. Looks pretty cool.
As for the internals, S10 will have 2 rear cameras similar to S9+, and S10+ will have 3 rear cameras.
Rumoured to have reverse wireless charging, so you can charge other Qi Enabled Devices.
3 models: S10 Lite, S10 and S10 Plus - where Lite basically is the S9 equivalent and cheaper.
@lplau: It's not LCD, it's Super AMOLED WQHD+, as it has been for a while now
Lite is not S9 equivalent, it'll have the same CPU/RAM/Software as the S10
S10 lite flat compared to the curved S10/S10+
Yeah, I was just thinking that myself. I nearly bought a Pixel 3 last week when JB had $300 off them, but decided to wait and see how the S10 shapes up (and what it costs, and what impact that might have on the Pixel 3 price) before making a decision on which one to get. It's a pretty safe bet that S9 prices will drop when the S10 releases, too. Unless that turns out to be so stupidly expensive that there's a significant price gap between the S9 and S10.
I'm waiting to see what the Galaxy F (foldable) can do before commiting to S10.
I'm on a launch S8 and contract expires in a few months.
There's zero reason to upgrade from a S8+ to a S9 at this point especially, and more so the S8+ is hardly a phone that's needing an upgrade.
Whatever you guys do.. do not get the pixel 3 (especially if coming from galaxy phones).
It's an absolute piece of shite phone.
:`(
I've heard a lot of people have had issues with the pixel 3, which is a shame as all the previous google phones have been fantastic…heck im still running my nexus 5 - with a new battery.
fair opinion - can you elaborate more on why you didn't like it?
I was looking at Pixel3 or S9 recently .. ended up with S9, but couldnt massively fault the Pixel3…
I think it comes down to if you like Samsung's heavy customisation or Pixel's closer to vanilla Android.
The Pixel is more expensive due to being more recently released. And their internal storage only goes up to 128GB with no SD support.
You get MASSIVE amount of vibrations transferred to your hand from the speakers (even without the case) to the point my fingers feel numb sometimes
The battery life is piss poor. My galaxy 8 at the end of its life was able to last at least 50% longer than my new pixel 3.
The UI is annoying (imo), it seems to be catered towards ex iphone customers to lure them in
Some of the features dont do what they say e.g. double tap to wake screen requires 3 taps.. like wtf
The phone heats up doing things like watching a video for 10 mins
The mic is unclear (im told) when doing video calls etc
Camera isn't all that its cracked up to me.
Overall the phone is overrated. You made a good call getting the S9.
thanks for the comments .. interesting to hear your feedback.
S9 is great so far :)
I just bought a Samsung Note 9 for $950 (official Samsung leather case as well) from a deal recently on OzB. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I cannot see the point spending ~$150 more for a worse phone? Note 9 was one of the best phones (if not the best) of 2018
Main problem for me with the Note is the size - it's just too big. Although I don't know how much smaller the S9+ is… I'd probably be more inclined to get a regular S9 then either a Note or S9+ for that reason.
It's about the same size. The biggest difference is the pen. And the Note's corners are less curved to make them more distinguishable from S9+.
Fair point, but with only 0.2 inches in size (S9+ 6.2', Note 9 6.4'), I really can't see the reasoning. I get if you have smaller hands, but if you can stretch to the S9+, why not go the Note 9 for even better specs/all around better phone? Just my 2 cents, but $150 cheaper for better phone I figure why not :)
I usually look for resale-ability when buying phones. If you want to keep short term like 1yr, then the 'S' range is very good.
Where as if you want to keep 2-3 years then Note range is good.
Yeah, certainly compared to the S9+ they're pretty similar. But the difference compared to a regular S9 (not S9+) is a bit more, and that would fit much more conveniently in a pocket etc. I've got an S7 now, and wouldn't really want anything much bigger than that. Which is what I meant when I said I'd probably rather get a regular S9 than either the Note or S9+
February 20 is the full unveiling of Samsung S10. Surely you can wait for the next price drop.
Yup, with a release date of early march (likely 8th). They have already started production of the phones, so they are ready to be shipped. I'm just waiting for any announcements from Samsung EPP with discounts or good bundles.
which pants have pockets that fit this phone?
Most pants can fit this. Although it is a big size in terms of screen. However it really is only just slightly larger than my Samsung S6, since the screen to phone ratio is a-lot higher on S8/S9 and going to be even higher on S10.
It is smaller than iPhone 8 Plus, where 8Plus was 5.5" screen.
I think people should actually go into the store to compare their current phones before saying "OMG IT IS MASSIVE", because you would be pleasantly surprised at how well it fits in your hand and the size actually isn't bad.
Obviously not in someone's pants that drinks Green Tea…
Pity these phones weren't around back in the late 80s when MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice ruled the roost.
If you're not worried about storage (64 is huge for me I've never even thought about it)
Pricematch OW with becextech, $806 for s9plus
Are you sure ?
Coz the stuff at becextech doesnt look like Australian stock ???
I've got an invoice for it so yep haha
OW matches grey imports and usually if you get someone good on the phone they seem pretty happy to do it for you.
Would you mind sharing your receipt? I would love to get one for $806.
These will just get cheaper since the S10 trio are soon to be announced. We'll start seeing more of these deals from stores trying to offload as much S9 stock to make way for the new model.
I wonder if this phone will drop to the magic ($700) number.
FYI the S9 and S9+ just got Android 9.0 Pie update yesterday :)