Customers in Asia first to get Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Asia CEO Gregory Lee showing off the company's latest Android smartphone.
(Credit: John Chan/CNET Asia)
Though first revealed in the US, and later announced with operators in Europe, it appears the Samsung Galaxy S (I9000) will reach customers in Asia first. In a joint announcement with Samsung, Singapore operator SingTel revealed that this Android smartphone will go on sale come June 4. Following that, its subsidiary Optus (Australia) and associates AIS (Thailand), Globe (Philippines) and Telkomsel (Indonesia) will also be offering the device in their respective countries.
Editor's note (27 May 2010/10.15am GMT+8): Globe's country of origin was listed incorrectly. This has now been fixed.
Samsung's agreement to give SingTel first-mover advantage in Singapore has also resulted in hefty handset subsidies for potential buyers. It goes for as low as S$0 with a two-year Galaxy 3G Flexi Plus plan (S$95/month). Even with the more moderate Galaxy 3G Flexi plan (S$56/month), the phone is just S$148. These mobile packages are really the same as the company's 3G Flexi plans, but add free MobileTV viewing, no doubt meant to highlight the Galaxy S' large screen as an important selling point.
For more pricing details, contact your local operators. We will be getting a unit for evaluation very soon, so look out for our full review.
About the author
Editor John Chan's love for gadgets can be traced back to the days when he disassembled his toys and couldn't put them back together again. He practices great restraint in not opening up every review product that comes through the CNET Asia Labs, and before that, in his previous job at HardwareZone. He has reviewed items big and small, from mobile phones to projectors and feels everyone should carry a multitool at all times in case of MacGyver situations.
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