QUOTE(soupdragon @ Jan 21 2013, 10:01 PM)
As I said above I think you are right but no retailer could tell me what version they are currently stocking. I actually said that I would buy a phone from a couple if they could guarantee it had the new motherboard but non were willing to risk opening a sealed box to check in case it didn't.
BTW they denied all knowledge of SDS in the Samsung Centre.
I guess that's the usual customer service response that the staffs would give since samsung themselves have not issued any official statements regarding the sds issue.. That's rather disappointing I have to say..
and yes, none would want to risk it I guess, because once the seal is torn, it wont be considered a new unit any more even if the box itself was not opened yet..
What phone are you currently using now?
If I were in your position at this moment, I would suggest just waiting for the S4 or other better phones to be launched and then get them..
All the phones that would be launched this year, would totally blow away all the phones of 2012(yes even, the Nexus 4, iPhone 5, S3, Note 2, HTC one x+) in terms of hardware specs. They make the S3 look so outdated and it's barely over half a year since S3 was launched.. Such is the progress of mobile technology these days..