Did anyone else see the Pre-Order page for the Captivate???

[Saeros]

So Twitter was ripe with info this morning about the Pre-Order page being up and running!!! But then I phoned in, no one knew about it not even the supervisor. I've been on twitter, asking @RogersElise about it and such, and she's aware of the issue and has said we will know more tomorrow.

 

[Saeros]

Here is some more info...

This is the site that was up!!

PRICING

 

[Silvertag]

October 16 are they kidding us....... Come on Rogers its 3 months late already. Are you targeting 6 months later then the competition cause it sure looks like it.

At that pace i might as well wait for the dual-core to come out or wait for HTC Desire HD.

 

[TriC]

Thats cause Bell had a 90 day Exclusive on the Galaxy S.

 

[Saeros]

October 16 are they kidding us....... Come on Rogers its 3 months late already. Are you targeting 6 months later then the competition cause it sure looks like it.

At that pace i might as well wait for the dual-core to come out or wait for HTC Desire HD.

I agree!!

 

[vikingisson]

Thats cause Bell had a 90 day Exclusive on the Galaxy S.

And is why lots were sold to Rogers users.

 

[Silvertag]

Thats cause Bell had a 90 day Exclusive on the Galaxy S.

This is most likely because:

a) Rogers is always the last one to wake up in android lala land.
b) Rogers did not think/wished for exclusivity on the Galaxy
c) Rogers did not caugh enough cash to get exclusivity on the Galaxy
d) All of the above.

I go for d) hands down.

 

[Silvertag]

And is why lots were sold to Rogers users.

That was until Bell learned the unlock codes were IN the phone. Suddenly they would not sell them without a contract even if you wave 500$ under their nose.

 

[vikingisson]

That was until Bell learned the unlock codes were IN the phone. Suddenly they would not sell them without a contract even if you wave 500$ under their nose.

I know. You had to use better sales tactics than they use in order to buy one but it can be done.

But I don't get it, it is a device and has nothing to do with the carriers other than it works on their system. Just like my laptop right now and everything else I own. Why is it such a pain to just buy a phone? I don't want their leasing/contract nonsense, I want to own it.

but then again we're use to these silly contracts. I read someone complaining about not being able to upgrade soon enough after spending $95 on a phone as if that was a lot of money. Sorry but the phone is worth $500. Pay me now or pay me a whole lot more later while seeming to be less up front.

'cides, the "other" S has a front camera..

 

[TriC]

And is why lots were sold to Rogers users.

Bell made a very smart move getting the 90 day Exclusive on the Galaxy S. And some of the student plans they have offer are killer... and most of the time they don't check for student ID. Rogers better smarten up or they might loss alot more customer then they already have. Android is the way of the future...

 

[vikingisson]

Bell made a very smart move getting the 90 day Exclusive on the Galaxy S. And some of the student plans they have offer are killer... and most of the time they don't check for student ID. Rogers better smarten up or they might loss alot more customer then they already have. Android is the way of the future...

Which still has me asking, why is the phone (that they don't make) the big factor in choosing a carrier or how successful a carrier is? I wish they would compete on service and price. These devices aren't as useful without a service so they might do well to worry about that side of their business instead of the stupid-smart phone.

On the other hand, R might be laughing last if these phones come with lessons learned from the Bell version. As nice as the spec is for the S there are what I'd call serious defects in many of them. We won't know the whole story until the 2.2 update (this week maybe?) shows if the issues are software or hardware. Did I mention that updates come from Samsung and not the carrier? Good on the one hand but the Keis application is horrible, much worse than HTC's.

 

[outcastrc]

Are they trying to make everyone buy an Iphone? Why is it so hard for Rogers to get a decent Android on their system...

I surely hope that the pricing is what is available until Oct 16 not the fact that we have to wait that long to even be able to get one.

 

[Roze]

This is most likely because:

a) Rogers is always the last one to wake up in android lala land.

Well to be fair to Rogers, they were the first carrier in North America to get the Sony Ericsson X10.

 

[Silvertag]

Well to be fair to Rogers, they were the first carrier in North America to get the Sony Ericsson X10.

They also proclaim a new revolution with android when they launched it back in june 09... i'm still waiting for that wave as R is always lagging behind in the Android high range models compared to the competition.

 

[Silvertag]

(Via mobileSyrup) Rogers to launch Samsung Galaxy S Captivate on October 21st?

 

[mjschmidt]

Rogers Samsung Galaxy S Captivate delayed due to a manufacturing issue


Rogers Samsung Galaxy S Captivate dealyed due to a manufacturing issue | MobileSyrup.com

"Android OS 2.1, 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800, 5 megapixel camera that records 720p HD videos, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, holds up to 32GB with a microSD

 

[TriC]

Rogers Samsung Galaxy S Captivate delayed due to a manufacturing issue


Rogers Samsung Galaxy S Captivate dealyed due to a manufacturing issue | MobileSyrup.com

"Android OS 2.1, 4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800, 5 megapixel camera that records 720p HD videos, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, holds up to 32GB with a microSD… these specs sounds great don’t they. This is the upcoming and now unfortunately delayed Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. Apparently due to a manufacturing problem, Rogers has issued a statement on their blog that the Captivate will be delayed:
“UPDATE: We have news for those who have been asking about the release date for the Samsung Galaxy Captivate. We anticipated launching earlier, but there has been a manufacturing delay. As a result, we expect the device will be on sale by mid-October. Pre-orders have also been pushed back, and we hope to make them available later this week.”
Over the past few weeks this device has teased potential customers with a possible launch date, then a pre-order page went live only to be taken down a few minutes later. The good news is that it’s only been delayed not canceled… when it actually becomes available it will retail for $149.99 on a 3-year.
Thoughts?
Via: RedBoard"

BS.....Rogers... funny how every other carrier can get the phone.. I bet it because rogers wants to lock down the firmware. Rogers likey asked Samsung to patch all the Captivates heading to Rogers to remove the ability for people to get unlock codes via app on your phone or script on your computer on the phone.. and fill it with rogers crap.... why can't they admit its their own mistake.. and not Samsung. I'm so happy I got my Samsung S from Bell.. and didn't wait for Rogers..

 

[vikingisson]

BS.....Rogers... funny how every other carrier can get the phone.. I bet it because rogers wants to lock down the firmware. Rogers likey asked Samsung to patch all the Captivates heading to Rogers to remove the ability for people to get unlock codes via app on your phone or script on your computer on the phone.. and fill it with rogers crap.... why can't they admit its their own mistake.. and not Samsung. I'm so happy I got my Samsung S from Bell.. and didn't wait for Rogers..

Could also be about getting 2.2 on it which is also due next month (not today as originally promised). Might not be a coincidence. There are too many bugs in the current version and the longer they can go without forcing users on that horrible Keis app for updates the better.

 

[TriC]

Have you tried the latest roms that have leaked with 2.2 for the Samsung S the ones in the last few days are amazing.... and Samsung UK is still saying that 2.2 will come out by the end of Sept.

Samsung Galaxy S meets Froyo by month's end for T-Mobile UK customers -- Engadget

 

[vikingisson]

no i haven't tried it. I don't trust the phone yet. It was way too easy to brick the first one and I hadn't gone near flashing roms yet. I want to give the stock rom a chance before going too deep. If Samsung isn't releasing it yet then I don't want to use a sneak peek rom. They aren't 'cooked' like the HTC roms we're used to. I hope it doesn't take much longer because I'm not liking the touchwiz at all.

 

[TriC]

you can't brick the phone if you have the 3 button combo working.. you can always recover the phone.. with the 3 button recovery screen...

1st thing I did was uninstall Touchwiz.. I hate it as well, thats why i'm using launcher pro. or adw launcher.

 

[vikingisson]

That's the problem, mine didn't have that mode. We may never know if it was a defect or was deliberate. Mine went for a brick within the first week. The replacement has a working recovery mode. Good thing because it too went for a dive and the only thing non stock was ADW. Luckily I could reset. However I'm gun shy right now until I see the 2.2 with no issues from being rooted or running 3rd party rom. I think that Rogers will benefit from not being 1st with this phone and I'll bet donuts that it comes with 2.2 and fixes that are plaguing the earlier phones.

 

[deluth]

Pre-Order page has gone live.

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/samsung-galaxy-preorder

Though I find it so amusing that it's for new customers only. Regular customers have to wait until what? Mid-October? This is such a joke...

 

[Saeros]

Pre-Order page has gone live.

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/samsung-galaxy-preorder

Though I find it so amusing that it's for new customers only. Regular customers have to wait until what? Mid-October? This is such a joke...

It's bloody ridiculous! I spent an hour on the phone with them today arguing about this very fact. No one could even give me a response better than "there isn't anything we can do for you". I'm quite angry with them over this. Don't know if arguing any further will get anywhere.

Anyone have any thoughts or are us 'existing' customers just hooped.

 

[Saeros]

And just to show an example of what they are doing wrong... "Current T-Mobile customers will get exclusive access to pre-order the G2 starting later this month. Be the first to experience the next generation of speed." Like seriously? Whats keeping rogers from doing the same?