Samsung Galaxy Note 5 / S6 edge + Reservation numbers / Questions

[Meowmix]

Hey everyone! 

As you noticed today Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 5. I watched the announcement at work while it was going on.  Here are some specs on it! 

• Android 5.1 Lollipop, TouchWiz
• 5.7inch Quad-HD Super Amoled (2560×1440)
• Exynos 7420 octa-core (2.1GHz quad + 1.5GHz quad) 64bit, 14nm
• 4GB of RAM
• 32 GB storage (No SD card slot) 
• Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery with Fast Charging
• 16MP rear camera F1.9 lens and OIS (optical image stabilization)
• 5MP front-facing camera
• WiFi N, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, GPS and NFC
• 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6mm
• 171g
• Wireless charging
• SPen
• 4G LTE enable

Rogers will be selling it for $359.99 on a 2-year term, $860 no-term  and the reservation system will be open as of August 14th. 

Rogers will be releasing this device ON August 21st in 32GB sapphire black it seems but hopefully they add the more GB later on. 

If you have any questions or concerns please post ANYTHING about the Note 5 and reservations here please and i will be able to assist you with any questions you have! 

Thanks! 🙂 

[kyleh]

yes @RogersAliciaG iam trying to make a video call but my volte is on and nothing

[RogersAliciaG]

Okay, thanks for the update.  

What device is the person receiving your call using?

Have you, or are you able to received a video call?

It's possible the person you are calling does not have video calling provisioned on their account.

Thanks,

RogersAliciaG

[kh29]

HI  , @RogersAliciaG what  is   video calling provisioned

[kh29]

hi @RogersAliciaG what is video calling provisioned

[Meowmix]

Hello @kh29

Video calling is similar to Facetime or Skype but a different name & different way.

[kyleh]

i got it to work i had to do a factory rest and back my stuff up

[Patthe]

I see LTE+ today on my phone is that possible?

[JoshuaAustin]

For those still waiting on their reserved devices, I just thought I'd let you know that I just received notification a few minutes ago that my device has shipped. 

Not really sure if it's relevant but I was number 18 in line before the status changed to in progress on Monday August 21st.

[MANDROID]

Shipped! I was in position 16 for the S6 edge+ and it's expected to be delivered by end of day tomorrow! 🙂 Hopefully some other peeps on here are hearing some good news too!

[Meowmix]

Hello @JoshuaAustin

Yes my buddy got that too! Great to see it being shipped out and u will receive it tomorrow!!!

[Meowmix]

Hello @Patthe

Yes the S6 does that and so does the LG G4. It's normal

[Meowmix]

Hello @MANDROID

There you go! You should receive it tomorrow and have your near toy in ur hands!!!

[Babukb2]

looks to be a trend, and must be a huge shipment

some time last week before mine changed to in progress I was 155 and 156, got notice tonight that now shipped and should arrive by EOD Friday

let's hope the chargers are coming with the Note 5 in the same shipment!

[Meowmix]

Hello @Babukb2

Very nice! Glad to see they got a large shipment in and shipping them all out!

[kh29]

i have a question when will bell released 5.1.1 lolipop for samsung galaxy s6 edge becuase rogers already released it

[Meowmix]

Hello @kh29

You are asking the wrong forums my friend. This is Rogers not Bell. Ask them on their Bell facebook page or contact them. No one knows here.

[wpd]

Well, I was 268 for the Note 5 and it is now shipped. They waited until the last day of the " within 15 days " commitment. All signs points to the reservation system being used as a staging for upgrades and cycling inventory through to hopefully capture new activations first.

While you may want to use the reservation system as a backup, if you want a phone on launch day, looking more and more like you're back to standing in line ( assuming there's a line ) at the Rogers store, and that's IF they will allow inventory for anything other than new activations. Hello iPhone folks looking towards the launch later this month.........

Anyway...... Merry Xmas and happy Samsung devices to all ( who are receiving their devices today )...... 

[Meowmix]

Hello @wpd

The iPhone launch was like this every year. I took care of those threads so it's known to be like this and same as the Note series.

Well it's good to see everyone getting their devices and enjoying them!!

[wpd]

@Meowmix, correct me if I'm wrong, but I was also part of all the iPhone reservation issues over the years and the main driver of not getting devices on launch day was supply from Apple, not Rogers holding inventory. Apple has always had supply issues at launch, and likely always will.

The launch issues of the Note 5 and Edge+ is not necessarily a supply issue from Samsung, at least not with Rogers.

[ShakTiburon]

@wpd
Apple doesn't have supply issue.
Apple holds back supply to create intense desire in their fandom. It creates "I have it and you don't" scenario... so everyone tries to get it first.
That is all...

Samsung, may or may not be pulling the same stunt. They are horrible at copying apple... imo.

[Meowmix]

Hello @wpd

Yes u were. So u know how the reservation works. It wasn't only Apple supplying Rogers. It also had to do with Rogers allocate the devices to their stores, business accounts, reservations, new activation, online orders, over the phone upgrades and orders. so even if they get a big amount, it still goes to different places.

Nonetheless Apple is to blame for the launches lol