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#2649351 8-Feb-2021 10:12

Batman: Dumb question.

My understanding is - buying Snapdragon phone - it won't work here in nz?

Depends on how much functionality you want to work?

making phone calls / sending SMS will def work via 3G

4G *should* work as most flagship devices sold overseas have B28

5G may work

But you're unlikely to get functional VoLTE/VoWiFi

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#2649354 8-Feb-2021 10:24

tanivula:

Batman: Dumb question.

My understanding is - buying Snapdragon phone - it won't work here in nz?

Depends on how much functionality you want to work?

making phone calls / sending SMS will def work via 3G

4G *should* work as most flagship devices sold overseas have B28

5G may work

But you're unlikely to get functional VoLTE/VoWiFi

@tanivula @BatMan Band 8 900Mhz LTE is growing very fast in New Zealand, VodafoneNZ and 2degrees are cranking this out

@Sbiddle will also confirm this

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#2649361 8-Feb-2021 10:54

Will things like volte work with a US phone?

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#2649364 8-Feb-2021 10:58

Batman: Will things like volte work with a US phone?

@Batman Maybe VoLTE ' might ' work

I am sure we have covered this before with you on imported devices, Do not purchase imported devices if you want network features like VoLTE and Voice over Wi-Fi to work it is not worth it

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#2650028 9-Feb-2021 10:03

Noted. So we're stuck really eh.

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#2650030 9-Feb-2021 10:08

My imported Galaxy S10 (Snapdragon 855) supports all the NZ 4G bands, as well as VoLTE. Would be surprised if the S21 SD-variant was any different.

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#2650035 9-Feb-2021 10:20

Batman: Noted. So we're stuck really eh.

Is it really a big deal? The Exynos version seems to perform just fine as far as I can can tell in the time I've had the S21 Ultra. The only thing I've noticed is that 8K recording is a bit choppy on the screen when recording. Also remember it's the version that Samsung sells in its home territory as well so they are hardly going to let it be a lemon.

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#2650039 9-Feb-2021 10:30

Batman: Noted. So we're stuck really eh.

@Batman the 2100 chip is meant to be very good so not sure why you are worried about getting a SD chip

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#2650095 9-Feb-2021 11:01

Apparently the photos are sharper

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#2650100 9-Feb-2021 11:10

I'm only interested in the s21 for the cameras.

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#2650102 9-Feb-2021 11:13

Batman: I'm only interested in the s21 for the cameras.

I can assure you the pictures are quite stunning on the version we get here. Enough that I've started selling off all but one of my old SLR lenses.

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#2650718 10-Feb-2021 00:49

I was wondering if anyone has received their galaxy buds pro yet for their galaxy s21 ultra ?

I redemeed it a week or so ago but haven't received anything from samsung yet?

Thanks

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#2650719 10-Feb-2021 01:44

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Batman: I'm only interested in the s21 for the cameras.

I can assure you the pictures are quite stunning on the version we get here. Enough that I've started selling off all but one of my old SLR lenses.

I sold my DSLR stuff when I got the Huawei P 30 pro. Never regretted it. Always in the pocket.

my next step is the Samsung S21 Ultra. Had Samsung Notes before the Huawei BTW

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#2655533 12-Feb-2021 23:40

wickedlolipoo:
I was wondering if anyone has received their galaxy buds pro yet for their galaxy s21 ultra ?

I redemeed it a week or so ago but haven't received anything from samsung yet?

Thanks

Waiting for something from Samsung about the beans (with my plain s21) also. I guessed IMEI from the e-receipt I got with postage (which worked) but haven't seen nor heard apart from the initial email (on the 26th of Jan).

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#2655555 13-Feb-2021 09:55

tanivula:
wickedlolipoo:

I was wondering if anyone has received their galaxy buds pro yet for their galaxy s21 ultra ?

I redemeed it a week or so ago but haven't received anything from samsung yet?

Thanks

Waiting for something from Samsung about the beans (with my plain s21) also. I guessed IMEI from the e-receipt I got with postage (which worked) but haven't seen nor heard apart from the initial email (on the 26th of Jan).

I got mine from Harvey Norman and the buds and gift card's came with the phone.

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