Samsung Galaxy S2 probably going to AT&T

[JShultz89]

Hey guys, not sure if there has been much regarding this but I haven't found anything.

I was at the AT&T store today checking out their phones. While I was there I brought up the Samsung Galaxy S2. The salesman told me with great confidence that it will be coming to AT&T and not T-Mobile. Just thought I would let everyone know this piece of information. He could have been making assumptions but he seemed very knowledgeable on the matter and kind of seemed like he might have known more...

 

[chocobosandwich]

Or he could just be a very diligent employee. The Galaxy S was partnered with every company imaginable globally, with no less than five US carriers, to reach their 10 million sale goals. I doubt they are planning to buck the trend.

 

[JShultz89]

Or he could just be a very diligent employee. The Galaxy S was partnered with every company imaginable globally, with no less than five US carriers, to reach their 10 million sale goals. I doubt they are planning to buck the trend.

True, I just hope they don't strip/change the S2 in anyway...

 

[chocobosandwich]

Samsung seems to be caving in to fanboy update cacophonies so I don't think they will change them too much this time around. The Galaxy S2 will have competitors, unlike the original which could coast along smugly.

 

[Tennis]

Went in today, he said I have no idea, but we have a stupid new blackberry tablet coming out.

Then I'm like, Okay buddy, cya around.

 

[hahaha what]

i dont understand how anyone could trust anything one of these sales guys could say. theyd have to know some pretty important guys to get information like that and if they were that savvy they'd probably have shared it with xda or somethin long before making the announcement to random guests at their store

also i'd be pretty mad if the sgs2 was att only

 

[chocobosandwich]

That blackberry playbook is cool. I dunno what you people are talking about! Like how the Chinese say, you can straddle between two boats with two feet!

 

[buddahbless]

I was all for tmo getting the S2 however now samsung has the device listed with specs on there website and the S2 does not carry the aws 1700 mhz band so it looks like for now this will be a release for ATT. Darn ATT gets 2 dual core phones and TMO 0 ! not that you cant use it on tmo if you get your hands one one and have it unlocked but theres no point if you cant get 4g or 3g data. Same complaint all the iphone users had/ have when they jailbroke iphones and thought ya tmo here I come only to be disappointed that they will only get 2g speeds with an iphone on tmo !

Samsung GALAXY S II

 

[allambition]

Samsung does deals with everyone, T-mobile will probably get some version of the same phone anyways.

 

[chocobosandwich]

I was all for tmo getting the S2 however now samsung has the device listed with specs on there website and the S2 does not carry the aws 1700 mhz band so it looks like for now this will be a release for ATT. Darn ATT gets 2 dual core phones and TMO 0 ! not that you cant use it on tmo if you get your hands one one and have it unlocked but theres no point if you cant get 4g or 3g data. Same complaint all the iphone users had/ have when they jailbroke iphones and thought ya tmo here I come only to be disappointed that they will only get 2g speeds with an iphone on tmo !

Samsung GALAXY S II

Not again. This is a generic page for the international unlocked version. Of course it won't have T-mobile bands. The Galaxy S didn't have it either. And the Vibrant for T-mobile was the first to come out in NA.

 

[DT]

I think I already had my say in another thread, but [Samsung], make this simple:

Same form factor, same components/features, change the radio as needed. That's it. Of course I'd also like to avoid providers specific Dookieware

 

[chocobosandwich]

Since At&t just bought out T-mobile USA, I wonder how soon T-mo customers can start using At&t bands? The deal prolly won't be complete until a year later, but the SGS2 likely won't come out until then.

 

[jinwons]

Since At&t just bought out T-mobile USA, I wonder how soon T-mo customers can start using At&t bands? The deal prolly won't be complete until a year later, but the SGS2 likely won't come out until then.

Why would AT&T buying out T-mobile have any bearing on SGS2 release? You are too pessimistic.

 

[jroc]

If the Galaxy S 2 does go to AT&T I will seriously be switching. Just found out AT&T works better in my area than Verizon so them getting the Atrix, the LG 3D AND possibly this is too tempting to pass up.

3 amazing phones to choose from.

 

[jinwons]

I can feel you. In my area all four major carriers work fine, so I'm open to switching carriers from VZW depending on the phone. Not that I had any issues with them. They are great when traveling.

VZW has been king of android last year. But it seems that balance of power is shifting to AT&T now and even more so after acquiring T-mobile. VZW will be getting Revolution, Bionic, DX2, D3 this year. But I think they need even more compelling androids like SGS2 and rumored Droid Targa (if it's real) to remain competitive in android phones. VZW, please don't let them sit on laurel in favor of iPhone, otherwise I will switch.

 

[chocobosandwich]

Why would AT&T buying out T-mobile have any bearing on SGS2 release? You are too pessimistic.

Joke. Smilies may not have universal meanings.

 

[Eazail70x7]

Did Samsung Just Trademark the US Galaxy S II Variants?

US varient names trademarked? Only 3 of them? No tmobile?

 

[JShultz89]

Did Samsung Just Trademark the US Galaxy S II Variants?

US varient names trademarked? Only 3 of them? No tmobile?

Hmm the galaxy attain, function, and within...those names could actually grow on me!

 

[jinwons]

I like the galaxy function name best. Hope that goes to VZW.

 

[chocobosandwich]

Are those names real? They sound terrible.

 

[RavenFox]

i dont understand how anyone could trust anything one of these sales guys could say. theyd have to know some pretty important guys to get information like that and if they were that savvy they'd probably have shared it with xda or somethin long before making the announcement to random guests at their store

also i'd be pretty mad if the sgs2 was att only

Not sure if serious looking at the devices under your avatar. Or they are all hacked phones? Excluding the Iphone 4 of course since Verizon just got it.

 

[hahaha what]

Not sure if serious looking at the devices under your avatar. Or they are all hacked phones? Excluding the Iphone 4 of course since Verizon just got it.

no they werent. what difference does that make

 

[andybuildz]

Looks like the S2 is coming to ATT first Samsung Galaxy S II (S2) Official Specs Live: AT&T Hints : Online Social Media
Kindapsyched b/c I'm due an upgrade and I have the ATT family plan and here on Long Island I have no problems with ATT at all.
This phone looks amazing...just wondering what the price'll be.

 

[dyezak]

FYI it was also confirmed to be coming to Verizon in or after May 2011 as well.

Verizon’s Spring Roadmap Leaked, April Full of Androids with Samsung Droid Charge, Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, and HTC Droid Incredible 2 [EXCLUSIVE]

 

[DT]

Looks like the S2 is coming to ATT first Samsung Galaxy S II (S2) Official Specs Live: AT&T Hints : Online Social Media
Kindapsyched b/c I'm due an upgrade and I have the ATT family plan and here on Long Island I have no problems with ATT at all.
This phone looks amazing...just wondering what the price'll be.

It's interesting the first link mentions the Tegra2, but the link over to the actual Samsung site, the specs/content only mentions:

Samsung Dual Core Application Processor

Dedicated to speed, Samsung Dual Core Application Processor is
based on Quad GPU and has 3200M pix/s. Clocking at lightening speeds the unrivaled performance of the Dual Core Application Processor provides unsurpassed functionality and density for faster downloads, quicker multi-tasking, a smoother UI, snappier streaming and highly efficient gaming. With encoding/decoding ability that supports video play and recording of all 1080p/30fps makes it no.1 among dual cores.

The whole idea of two CPU options (and display?) for the same phone model seems silly: from marketing to economy-of-scale/production.