To kick off the sale of the much-awaited Galaxy S8 and S8+ flagship smartphones, Samsung Malaysia Electronics will be having a three-day roadshow in Sunway Pyramid (Klang Valley), Queensbay Mall (Penang) and Sutera Mall (Johor Bahru) from May 5 to 7.

During this period, every purchase of the flagship smartphones will come with a Limited Edition Starter Kit consisting of a clear cover, screen protector, wireless charger stand, USB Type-C cable and compact 5,100mAh battery pack.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the roadshow as the promo will also be offered at all of its 76 Samsung Experience Stores (SES) nationwide.

The main attraction of the new smartphones are the screens – the S8 sports a 5.8in display while its bigger sibling, the S8+, has a 6.2in display.

Both the smartphones have a 12-megapixel Dual Pixel rear camera with f/1.7 lens and an 8-megapixel front camera with Smart autofocus for sharper selfies.

Samsung claims the mobile phones are the first to feature a 10nm processor that is not only fast but also power efficient.

The phones feature three types of biometric security – facial recognition, iris scanner and fingerprint reader.

Customers who purchase the Galaxy S8 or S8+ will also be eligible for 50% discount on the new Gear VR with Controller (RM499 before discount) and Gear 360 (RM999).

Samsung will also have a trade up campaign for buying the Galaxy S8 and S8+ but at this point it’s not clear which old phones it will be accepting or the value of the rebate offered.

The company will also be demonstrating the Samsung Dex, a dock for the Galaxy S8/S8+ that turns the smartphone into a desktop computer so you can access apps, browse the Web and more on a bigger screen.

The Dex, which will only be arriving on our shores in June, is priced at RM459.

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preorder customer also get the same freebies as stated in the roadshow but without the 50% off of vr gear and 360 camera? only have 1 day bragging rights before the retail customers can get the SAME offer as those preorder customers, how bad this is, the only extra thing preorder customer get is only the warranties

This post has been edited by benson92: Apr 28 2017, 02:33 PM

but the roadshow promo dont have the extra 1 year warranty and one time screen cracked replacement right?

still feel cheated means next time better wait official. we pay deposit in full some pay in full and all they got is additional warranty that can be bought and 1 day bragging

what da point?

pre order to show we are serious but instead they concern and value non serious first.

we still need go to samsung to queue and collect not delivery to our doorstep

so yes i am also not very happy

i second this, still feel like being cheated

u imagine this rm 300 x 5000 customers

samsung have 1.5millon cash to play around or invest

just say samsung invest our money and profit 5% they earn extra rm75k on top of the phones price and what customer benefit only slightly better than official.



This post has been edited by Velocity: Apr 28 2017, 11:29 AM

Grow up and take this to serious kopitiam...

This has nothing to do in Android section...

perhaps someday the preorder buyer will have the last laugh when they need to pay nothing to change the accidentally cracked screen.cheer up buddy

sorry if im opening the thread in wrong section, can see how pissed off i am haha, please move this to serious kopitiam if can moderators

true..

free screen replacement is a very good benefit after the price for screen replacement was revealed few days ago..

u win some u lose some..thats life..

atleast u dont have to queue like crazy on launch day to get ur phone.. i remember on s7edge launch in klcc..the queue is..crazy.. but they free GearVR.. i guess a reward for them for willing to queue early in the morning

This post has been edited by edthrax: Apr 28 2017, 11:38 AM

the value is not there. if the warranty cost like rm1000 and yes. we never know they could also offer it to official set but until its release we never know

get free screen replacement is a very good d..

we won't win all the time ma..

Yeah wei, does Samsung Malaysia really understand what is pre-order. Pre order customers are supposed to get the best deals, but instead they are acting so desperate for sales.

This is real bad PR. Good move by them to remove the roadshow page on their site. If they really wanted to sell the VR and 360 to customers at 50% off, just offer the same to preorder customers and stop giving that wireless charger kit to non pre-order customers.

Another fail is 11street's 11-Apr pre-order, they forgot that clients who buy from them get the RM100 tech discount voucher, last minute they pulled out from selling the pre-orders, I even called their call centre to check, and they said management decision to pull out. See see after 2 days they came back in. Right after the 13-Apr deadline, they started selling post pre-order with freebies. I mean come on la, u think customers are stupid or what.

Massive failure on rolling out the pre-order in Malaysia, compounded by the fact they tried give better or similar deals to post pre-order customers, shows how they treat their customers and supporters. Samsung Malaysia, please have some self-worth la.

Samsung Galaxy S4 is my last Samsung phones! No more Samsung phones for me

Friend, I can buy all-risk insurance to cover my phone from screen cracks, really big deal, my premium to cover the cost of a 3.7k phone is only RM36, that includes covering the phone if it is stolen or lost. So no biggie on that screen crack deal.

What we are arguing here is on principle, pre-order customers are suppose to get the best deal because it's freaking pre-order. If you do it the reverse, you're basically saying that you're so desperate for sales.

I'm converting from iPhone 7 plus to Samsung S8 plus and they are doing this, you think it's a smart move?

+1 agreed. see how official date hope they dont make this my last samsung phone

what insurance is that? can share?

me too

i believe thats a case?

Best part is if u drop your s8 and not only the screen cracks but internal hardware is damaged, so Samsung will cover the hardware damage? If yes then good, it not then it's like wanna give, and don't wanna give.

screen claim for screen warranty, hardware claim hardware warranty

Any general insurance company will be able to offer you the all-risk insurance through your home insurance. Section 1 of the policy covers the house building in the event of fire or damage, Section 2 covers home contents i.e. your fridge, TV, cupboard, etc., Section 3 covers all-risk, you can cover your Rolex watch, your laptop, your handphone, branded handbag bla bla.

Not bad huh, uve got some insurance training today.

Do u have to pay Rm36 per month or one off payment? If one off then damn good option!

Bro if u drop ur phone, which hardware warranty will let u claim? Its your own fault for dropping ma. Don't be confused with the screen crack warranty as they know their screens are fragile and only will want to cover u on the screen crack for the first time and not more than that.

We all know how fragile is the S7 edge and Note 5 screens.

Rm36 bro?? Per month or 1 time?

Can provide insurers name.. Very interested

I wasn't clear on the 36 per month or per year, but it's RM36 a year, the rate is basically RM12.50 for every 1k sum insured u wanna cover, to be fair at 3.7k the annual premium will be RM46.

Get quotes from MSIG, Tokio Marine, Berjaya Sompo, Allianz General,etc

This post has been edited by madhack7: Apr 28 2017, 12:08 PM

but isnt that cover if something happen if the hp in your house.

Still freaking cheap.. Rm46.. Covers everything..


This post has been edited by edthrax: Apr 28 2017, 12:09 PM

can we buy after the warranty expire?

lol insurance lessons meh, if covered as all-risk under section 3 of the house owners policy, it covers worldwide and like the name of the insurance is called all-risk, it basically covers nearly all possibilities of your phone being damaged or stolen. Only wear n tear or scratches doesn't cover which makes sense.

You can buy anytime u want. It's not tagged to any warranty. It's items which you deem have value or really has a market value and you wanna cover and protect it with insurance

Back to the point, still very pissed with Samsung Malaysia for offering a better deal for post pre-order customers than pre-order customers.

Doesn't matter if u offer to the first 200 or 100 customers for the roadshow, even to offer 1 unit with this special deal is already against the whole pre-order idea.

Agreed, can someone link this thread to samsung malaysia?

calling those who pre-booked simpletons eh? wanna start another war ka... lol

What r u talking about? What simpleton? We're talking about preorder principles here, u apple fan boy or what. Come here n talk trash.

Not sure how to link, kindly pm me if anyone knows

agreed dont worry wait for official release date will make a fuss if feel cheated.

Apparently just now,on their Samsung Mobile Malaysia Facebook they have decided to proceed with the roadshows after the page was taken down yesterday. I feel that it was because of the media coverage esp. on thestar. They can't just pull out like that but potentially they could offer preorder customers a better top-up deal.

Unless you really want to buy the VR, its not a better deal.

This post has been edited by Radec: Apr 28 2017, 12:34 PM

Bro just ignore dupe acct post will do

I remember someone in lowyat forum said this before.

To get a gadget before other's do, priceless.

So what's ya complaint about ? Extra warranty and 1 time screen replacement mean more than those offer in roadshow.

By the way, why didnt admin close this thread or move to kopitiam yet ?

true before this while note 7 i go everywhere ppl was amaze for 3months but 1 day dont really feel a privilege

This one must be Samsung Malaysia paid

This one must be Samsung cybertroopers, cheap to the max

guys go to facebook samsung mobile and make your complain there.

extra warranty, frankly is quite useless don't tell me you wanna so careless drop ur 3k++ phone etc

edit: of course is good to have the extra free warranty but at least give la 25% discount for the 360/vr

This post has been edited by xDragonZ: Apr 28 2017, 01:38 PM

i can open another thread in kopitiam if admin close this, or just move this page to there please Mr Admin

even got warranty u also have to bare with the "premium" service given by samsung malaysia

This post has been edited by benson92: Apr 28 2017, 01:40 PM

last time they have so called express service lane for s7 no need to wait queue, but still end up waiting and they say this not cover under warranty la, need replace mobo etc etc end up i open myself and fix and no need replace the whole mobo

I not hating samsung, just telling my experience only ya

Yes, I feel the same sentiment as well when the pre-order opened.

Not greedy, it would be wonderful if they package the same as NOTE 7 pre-order.
Then I'm a happy man!

Hope Samsung Malaysia will notice this discussion

u can post this on their facebook first for them notice 2nd for others to join in.

Why pre-order in the first place? Pretty sure the terms and conditions were stated :/

they didn't tell us they gonna give what promo if people buy in roadshow lei

but the warranty... pre-order getting for free. easily... like... rm200?

i think it's a good pre-order gift coz... well, it:
* cannot be re-sold. so less scalpers
* appreciates those who actually uses the phone for themselves coz in case sth happens, can claim warranty <-- meaning non scalpers

but ya... pre-order this time around isn't really worth it. even warranty, i'd say better if they have gone over the top a bit and cover 3 years + 3 years screen protection.

I am annoyed because I want to buy the Gear VR.

I pre-ordered through Maxis - So, I won't be entitled to the 50% discount for the Gear VR? Seems wrong.

wallet gonna break a big hole haha

but the offer not Great instead just alright better than nothing. so means future pre order there will be a 50/50 fecision making instead grab it before you miss it

benson92

You are the thread starter. You can do it.

one for own one for wife...

Same for me. Bought the S4 on the launch date. The worst phone I've owned.
But i tried my aunt's s7edge. Not bad. A lot of improvement in terms of software.

This is a brainless and pointless post.

I really have no patience for stupid replies.

last phone was s3, no words could describe how bad it is, over heat, lag, battery fast gone..fed up and go for iphone, after that s8 is not bad, but now red tint and wifi problem

to be honest, even with this pre-order, i did not feel the grab it immediately.

the note7 was still quite good. i guess gone are the good old days of really great pre-orders.

IMHO, the value is there. S7E screen replacement already costing at least RM900. S8 is only going to cost more.

that warranty can be bought for RM249 or other fella said can buy insurance it

Oh. In that case, the nett value is more or less similar (if you buy with 360 then the roadshow deal is better). Still it's deemed not "good enough" for pre-order deal.. judging from how previous Samsung pre-order deals have been doing. Seems like this roadshow will backfire....

In all seriousness, I think you guys should post in Samsung Msia FB if you are keen on getting the accessories at half price. Who knows they might consider?

yea furthermore we do not entitled those accessories 50% off.

let wait till pre-order day then if still do not entitled then we create a buzz out of it.

seems can get the same road show deal from SES.. the experience stores.

My mom preordered a7 2017 a few months back. When it launched we went to get it, the fella can tell me
Our stock not yet arrive. But they already selling it at the shop. I was so angry. U telling me I preordered but no stock for me and yet u got stock to sell others?!
Gonna yell at them already, then they made a few calls and gave us a set. I just had to pick up the wireless headphones later.

Sometimes Samsung really ridiculous