Still keen on one of those $2 Samsung Galaxy S IIs that Samsung’s selling as a stunt? Technically, the queue that’s reported outside the Sydney-based pop-up-shop already has the available models sewn up — and may start clashes with iPhone 4S fans.
Why the fuss? See Gizmodo’s Galaxy S II Review
Just as a reminder, Samsung’s only selling off ten phones at $2 per day, and I’m still waiting on actual confirmation from Samsung PR that they’re fully Vodafone locked; that could bring the asking price for an unlocked phone up to $77 — still a bargain.
Thanks again to Derek for today’s updated photo; he tells me that the queue now stretches to just outside the Apple store. As spoiler tactics for the iPhone 4S launch it’s an interesting one. Clearly, Apple’s not having trouble selling iPhone 4S, but what’s going to happen on Friday when the queue for the Galaxy S II meets the queue for iPhone 4S?
louisa
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:34 AMI wonder how many days they’re planning to run this for, because if it’s only till saturday then at 10 phones a day there isn’t much point in more than 50 people queuing.
Joe
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:22 AMIt would make more sense if they made it hourly based not per day. That would entice people queuing for iphone to jump queues for the galaxy s2
Ed
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:38 AMLouisa, it runs until this Friday 14th Oct
Kelvin
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:41 AMI went got this morning 3:30am. There were already about 20 people. Full of disappointment, i went home and sleep and now I’m at work.
I took a couple of photos, but don’t know how to send it to you guys to share!
Nick
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:40 AMThose guys were there at 8:30 last night. News crew was setting up to interview all the idiots. I can think of many more things I’d rather be doing that sitting on a cold pavement waiting for the shop to open.
To reiterate whoever said it yesterday, wouldn’t you just not bother if you weren’t one of the first 10?
HobartUTAS
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:01 AMThose people are doing advertising for Samsung. It’s all marketing.
mattt
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 5:29 PMThat is in fact why Samsung are selling phones at a fraction of the cost price. This is an amazing and extremely cheap advertisement that will get national coverage. #SamsungWin
louisa
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 6:31 PMI dunno how much of a win it is, it makes them look cheap and nasty and manipulative.
Ash
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 9:10 AMSo Samsung are the new Apple huh?
Peter Collinson
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:17 AMSo how many are buying the phone for themselves, and how many are buying soley to flog it on eBay?
Nick
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:42 AMPretty much exactly what I’d do.
James
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:29 AMI was one of the 10 recepients today.
I can confirm that it is Vodafone locked and you will have to purchase a $2 SIM.
I hear that there are cheaper ‘non Vodafone’ alternatives to unlocking than handing over $75 to unlock with Vodafone… just Google and unlock yourself :)
Ed
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:42 AMI was the first in line for today’s. I’m safe and sound now at home with my new Galaxy, locked to vodafone, still unsure if it’s a keeper though..
Hamish
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:51 AMThis is perfect for the unemployed and bored students. The T&C’s read a bit misleading, they don’t actually state that it’s network locked, only that the purchaser needs to organise plans etc…
Is it really worth your time and money?
Jason
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:01 AMYeah it would be interesting to see the lines clash, but by Friday the Samsung line shouldn’t be any bigger than 10 people because they’ll be no one phones for $2 after that.
If I were still a uni student, 4 days camping out for approx $550 pay day when you sell the phone ($140 per day) isn’t bad at all!
Norgan
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:32 AMWasn’t there a case for locking against our Trade Practises Act. If you rightfully own a device and are not contracted to a network with it then you should be entitled to a free unlock under our consumer rights.
If this is not the case then our TPA is a joke and it needs changing.
I would make a case to Voda that due to the lack of a contract to them, they are not legally entitlted to lock the phone ;)
Eric
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:54 AMMe and my buddies were second in the queue from about 11:00am on Monday. Just a little bit of fun really. Most of the people there were already pretty successful students, business owners, consultants etc so there was no problem in buying the phone outright, which kinds of defeats the purpose I guess. But hey, capitalism!
Brian
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 3:00 PMSo there is no point in lining up anymore right?
Turd
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 4:42 PMYou could line up for the iPhone 4S on the otherside. lol
Brian
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 5:27 PMNah, I’m waiting for the Nexus prime… to replace my Nexus one :D
Terry
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 3:07 PMWhat a joke honestly… $2 phones… ? attention much…
Aaron
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 3:01 PMterry.. that is exactly what they are doing it for… attention. geez
Titfilou
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 4:26 PMApple doesn’t need to give their phone away to have people queuing in front of their stores!
Once again, that shows how much better apple products are!
Anyway $2, for a plastic phone is probably the cost price for them. :-D
f4ction
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 5:12 PMMoronic fanboy. Post a meaningful contribution next time.
/aware of irony
Entilzha
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 5:25 PMThe iPhone 4s release is just the reversing of the iPad release.
Before you got a iPhone with a big screen. Now you get an iPad 2 with a smaller screen.
Amazing how Apple fan justify how they are being ripped off.
BenDTU
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 5:46 PMThat is astoundingly bad logic.
Steve
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:12 PMToll moar.
It’s a promotion, limited to 10 units a day. The same way there are “Win an iPad” or “Win $10,000 worth of App Store Credit” competitions. Stop being an idiot.
Turd
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 4:41 PMJoke? What a joke is apple releasing the iPhone 4S and charging so much for what is really old technology.
BenDTU
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 5:25 PMWhich part of it is really old? The case?
gaz
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 4:34 AMWhats this old tech you talk of?
kami
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 7:53 PMDon’t cross the streams!
andronicus
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 10:06 PMWinner! Quote of the day to you my friend. Egon Spengler would be proud.
Justin
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8:46 PMThe handsets ARE locked to Vodafone but they are only SOFT LOCKED> You can unlock them for free on the website. The SIM you get with the phone is free and you should NOT be charged for it.. If you do then obviously who ever is serving you isn’t doing their job.
The phone is $2 no unlocking fees at all so don’t stress to those thinking Vodafone is trying to rip you off on the Galaxy SII box itself it states that the phone is FREE to unlock. :)
Hiki
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:07 PMit’s 50 phones total, 10 phones handed out each day. That would mean there may be up to 50 people lining up today.. but only 10 people left in the Samsung queue by Friday.
No the Samsung queue will not even be close to the Apple store on Friday.
Conversely, the Apple queue may easily reach and surpass the Samsung store though :)
Lucia
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 2:05 PMJust went to see what all was about…
They have two baristas making free coffee and girls giving ferrero roches
I could only count 8 people in line, but maybe there where some inside the tent?
Apple store already had 3 people in line
Priya
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 9:03 PMDoes anyone know the status now? Is it worth going there now?