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AT&T Pre-Order and Release date discussion thread

I also pre-ordered from Radio Shack, but for no other reason than the trade-in policy. I'm getting my Galaxy S3 (AT&T) free ... $199 -$50 promotion = $149. My iPhone 4 16GB is worth $157 in trade ... no problem, I'll settle for an even swap. This will be my fourth transaction with Radio Shack, each time receiving a generous trade-in allowance. I'm expecting a call sometime within the next couple of days ... but the deal is worth a little bit of a delay.

With four providers carrying the phone, it's understandable that supply probably fell a little short of demand. But put it in perspective ... look how long the Apple fanboys are waiting for a new iPhone, and the drama associated with its reveal. And after all that, it won't be any better than the S3. Apple playing catch-up ... Steve Jobs is turning over in his grave.
 
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I went in two At&t stores (one in Harlem, NY, the other in Queens, NY) this past weekend, both said no device in store, not even display.

They don't know when they'll receive it, one said they have to order it for you and will have it in two weeks. The other said maybe they'll receive some within the next week or two.
 
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A friend of mine ordered his from the AT&T web site on Tuesday, and received it today (Thursday). That seems pretty good considering some of the stories I've read here.

Personally, I can't decide on a color based on the photos I've seen so I will be waiting until demo models show up at my local ATT store or Best Buy. Which, from the sound of things, could be a while. If only they had black, I'd have ordered a while ago! I like black because the screen and the face of the phone blend in when the screen is off. It's a silly little thing, I know. :)

same route I took ordered directly from AT&T on the 20th got it the 22nd. I learned my lesson on pre ordering stuff from Best Buy or from any store for that matter. I'm always left disappointed.

I stopped by Best Buy over the weekend and they had both the white and blue for floor demos but they weren't turned on. The white highlighted the plastic/cheaply material of the case. Not even close to iPhone white in terms of elegance and not for something that is considered the flagship phone for Samsung. However the pebble blue doesn't look like the blue you see on the web. And this was the first time I've seen a floor demo of both colors. The floor demo PB matched the color of my PB which I had initial doubts on the color when I unboxed it.

Why I mentioned this color reference was because the previous weekend I stopped by a AT&T store and a rep comment on the color of my phone when I was transferring contact numbers to the S3 and it's more purplish was the comment. I agree it's not what we both expected from the online photos. The rep was having thoughts on changing his pre order to white.

In the end I'm happy to end up with the PB color it blends in nicely with my black case.

I feel for those people getting tugged along with their pre order status and hope everyone receives them very soon. I've learned my share of pre order disappointments and I won't be fooled again.
 
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I ordered mine Tuesday before 2pm after calling one of my local AT&T and a rep said he had NO IDEA when they were going to get their 1st stock. I called AT&T directly and even Sales said they had none in stock and were still trying to fulfill preorders. Then one suggested I preorder online but I still may not get it before 2 weeks. I said oh well but took the leap and by 3 had an Processed email and a Shipped email that same day. I was shocked and just hope I don't end up w/a crappy or faulty model.
 
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...did you get a white or blue'ish?

Went to the ATT store today, asked if they had it, they said "lemme check". Then she asked another guy, I heard him say "I'm not sure if we can sell them yet but we have them..." She comes back and said "Yea, do you want me to get you one?"

I said "Yep" and I like it so far! (Been using the Inspire 4g since Feb 2011)
 
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Pre-ordered on Tues, UPS delivery today, leaving work early so I don't miss it. Funny, I'm not as excited as I thought I would be. Why? Giving wife the phone for a one-week trial basis. If she likes it, then it's hers. If she doesn't, she'll go back to her HTC Inspire and it's mine. S3 is white, bought an over-priced screen protector and a gray hard case since Otterbox Defender isn't available yet.

I'm currently using the S2SR, so won't be as much of an upgrade for me vs. her phone.
 
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