Galaxy S20 Official Pre-order Megathread

[Unforgiven]

Let's share the excitement. I'm staying up till the Samsung pre-order link goes live, who else. Everyone is welcome in this thread if you have something to add or just want to chat about the new phones. This is your one stop shop for pre-orders, order confirmations, shipping notifications, the holy grail of device deliveries. Oh, and we can't have a thread like this without unboxing videos and first impressions.

If you have something good I'm going to add it to the OP here. I'll also be watching the Accessories, Cases, Chargers, and More thread and adding anything interesting over there into this thread.

So let's have fun and get this party started.


BestBuy Pre-Order Page
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsun...20/pcmcat1578334926909.c?id=pcmcat15783349269

Samsung
https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-s20-5g

Verizon
S20 Plus: https://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s20-plus-5g/
S20 Ultra: https://www.att.com/buy/phones/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-5g-128gb-cosmic-black.html
***No S20 until Q2***

AT&T
S20: https://www.att.com/buy/phones/samsung-galaxy-s20-5g-128gb-cloud-pink.html
S20 Plus: https://www.att.com/buy/phones/samsung-galaxy-s20plus-5g-128gb-cloud-blue.html
S20 Ultra: https://www.att.com/buy/phones/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-5g-128gb-cosmic-black.html

Sam's
https://preorder.wireless.samsclub.com/reservations/device

 

[Unforgiven]

I've ordered, let the wait begin.

 

[Unforgiven]

I have a confirmation email, and checked my bank account and they already pulled the funds. It's real now. This is my first time doing the minute perorders open preorder since the 2012 Nexus 7.

 

[NightAngel79]

BestBuy was an absolutely PAIN to order from, they lucky I wanted points and that sweet blue color

 

[Rob]

Ultra is arriving March 5th!

 

[Unforgiven]

LOL, glad I didn't wait for a reminder from Samsung. Only about 7 hours late.

 

[olbriar]

I bet you guys are excited. Last time I ordered and waited was for the HTC Incredible.. and the wait was near impossible to take.

 

[Unforgiven]

I bet you guys are excited. Last time I ordered and waited was for the HTC Incredible.. and the wait was near impossible to take.

Day 1. I'm frantically hunting for cases, chargers, and possibly a new car mount that will do Qi charging. I will survive.

 

[Unforgiven]

LOL, glad I didn't wait for a reminder from Samsung. Only about 7 hours late.
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Well, looks like that turned out to be a glitch in the system.

 

[NightAngel79]

I bet you guys are excited. Last time I ordered and waited was for the HTC Incredible.. and the wait was near impossible to take.

The golden days, lol

Well, looks like that turned out to be a glitch in the system.
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Interesting, but hey, they want to reward you for being on your game

I wish I had ordered from Samsung so I could have spent the promo money immediately.

 

[Unforgiven]

The golden days, lol

Interesting, but hey, they want to reward you for being on your game

I wish I had ordered from Samsung so I could have spent the promo money immediately.

I'll make a note here for anyone else that ordered from Samsung before the pre-order email came out. The $25 promotion expires on 3/31, and the $100 promotion for pre ordering the phone will come via email 14-21 days after you get the phone. With an expected arrival date of 3/5 or 3/6 depending on your shipping, that puts the credit email at around 3/20 - 3/27, or very close to the expiration of the $25 discount code.

I didn't want to risk forgetting about the $25 so I pulled the trigger on the 25W Wireless Portable Battery since I was going to get one anyway. I'll post in the accessories thread when I get it, as well as an update when I can play with it with the S20.

 

[NightAngel79]

I'll make a note here for anyone else that ordered from Samsung before the pre-order email came out. The $25 promotion expires on 3/31, and the $100 promotion for pre ordering the phone will come via email 14-21 days after you get the phone. With an expected arrival date of 3/5 or 3/6 depending on your shipping, that puts the credit email at around 3/20 - 3/27, or very close to the expiration of the $25 discount code.

I didn't want to risk forgetting about the $25 so I pulled the trigger on the 25W Wireless Portable Battery since I was going to get one anyway. I'll post in the accessories thread when I get it, as well as an update when I can play with it with the S20.

Nice! I ordered like 7 things already, going to order a couple more Samsung items.

 

[olbriar]

What all did you order NightAngel? Inquiring minds what to know. If you get the Samsung car mount, it's pretty sweet. It's made to mount about any way you can imagine... to the windshield, air vent, dash etc. It's made to accept about any phone known to man. It is not a charging unit so I hope you didn't impulse buy like I did.

 

[NightAngel79]

What all did you order NightAngel? Inquiring minds what to know. If you get the Samsung car mount, it's pretty sweet. It's made to mount about any way you can imagine... to the windshield, air vent, dash etc. It's made to accept about any phone known to man. It is not a charging unit so I hope you didn't impulse buy like I did.

Car mount has never interested me. Not since I have up on driving for uber and Amazon. Lol

Samsung leather case, wireless charger, car charger, lol. Backup case

 

[Unforgiven]

Car mount has never interested me. Not since I have up on driving for uber and Amazon. Lol

Samsung leather case, wireless charger, car charger, lol. Backup case

I only use a car mount when using navigation, but like @olbriar said, it's nice to offset the battery drain on long trips.

 

[olbriar]

I only use a car mount when using navigation, but like @olbriar said, it's nice to offset the battery drain on long trips.

I've found myself using my car mount more that ever after the purchase of my Note 10. It is just tall enough that it is impossible to remove from my pocket in a sitting position. I rarely feel the need to navigate but the hands free mode of the Sammy in car mode is great for taking calls.

 

[Unforgiven]

I've found myself using my car mount more that ever after the purchase of my Note 10. It is just tall enough that it is impossible to remove from my pocket in a sitting position. I rarely feel the need to navigate but the hands free mode of the Sammy in car mode is great for taking calls.

My uConnect handles calls and texts well enough, so in the winter my phone is in my jacket pocket and in the summer it's in a cup holder.

Now I'm getting antsy for the big zoom on the S20. I wonder how much better of a shot I could have gotten with the 20.

As much as I could zoom with my Pixel. Pileated woodpecker.

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[NightAngel79]

I've found myself using my car mount more that ever after the purchase of my Note 10. It is just tall enough that it is impossible to remove from my pocket in a sitting position. I rarely feel the need to navigate but the hands free mode of the Sammy in car mode is great for taking calls.

Just heard back from this company and am getting 3 more items, one of which is this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VMW3YVL/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=AONZ4ZXCX5VHY&psc=1

You want there email? They just give this stuff away to 'test'

 

[olbriar]

Just heard back from this company and am getting 3 more items, one of which is this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VMW3YVL/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=AONZ4ZXCX5VHY&psc=1

You want there email? They just give this stuff away to 'test'

I do for a fact. Even if not on the freebie list. I'm interested in their stuff. That cradle looks legit!

 

[NightAngel79]

I do for a fact. Even if not on the freebie list. I'm interested in their stuff. That cradle looks legit!

Their stuff is always reviewed very well. I'm a fan

 

[MaherMayI]

If possible, I'd like to get their email as well. I review lots of stuff, and with my S20+ coming next week, I need new "stuff" for it.

 

[today]

I bet you guys are excited. Last time I ordered and waited was for the HTC Incredible.. and the wait was near impossible to take.

I remember it like it was yesterday.

 

[NightAngel79]

If possible, I'd like to get their email as well. I review lots of stuff, and with my S20+ coming next week, I need new "stuff" for it.

Shoot me a PM! It's nothing top secret, just don't want to blast them. I literally bought an item from them for wife and got a generic email offering items to test.

I remember it like it was yesterday.

You mean today? lol

But I feel ya. LOVED the anticipation of the OG Incredible. That was a great thread, and the reason I'm a member here.

 

[MaherMayI]

@NightAngel79 All good. I found a way to get in touch and stuff is on the way already

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[NightAngel79]

@NightAngel79 All good. I found a way to get in touch and stuff is on the way already

Thanks for the heads up!

Ha! That was fast!






Back on Topic:

ANyone look into what sounds like pretty great trade-in deals? BB, VZW have good ones, I assume AT&T does as well. Apparently Samsung has the best deals.