A bit more of an update on the SGH-i760
I took some time out to call around and it seems that I have some more confirmation that the beautiful (3G) SGH-i760 is a REAL phone that HAS been released by Samsung
I found at least 2 different things that point to this being true, besides what the tech at Popular Electronics (Popularelect.com) had already said about it so far.
I used to live in Chicago (which is where Popular Electronics is located) for years and years and know of the Devon St. area where the Electronic/Cell phone stores are that I called. I personally never had a reason to go into the stores because I didn't have a cell phone at the time when I was living there as a student in college, but I knew there were several stores that were clumped together somewhere around there.
REASON 1
What I found through calling around that area was a place called World Wide Electronics and a very nice non foreign sounding girl who knew what phone I was talking about in contrast to the SCH-i760. She told me that she knew it had already been released by Samsung, and that they in turn should be getting it in whenever their wholesalers got it. She said that I should try back in a couple of weeks to see if it had arrived by then, but that their continuing to stock it would obviously be dependent on whether there was a demand for it. Since I remembered that Popular Electronics decided not/or failed to notify me that they had gotten the (French) SGH-i760s in, at that point I decided to also leave my information to receive notification of if/when they know they will be getting it in.
TO ANYONE WHO IS READING THIS who either do not want the SCH-i760, are open and looking around for an awesome Pocket PC as your first PPC or as an upgrade, and/or have had your sights set on the SGH-i760 phone, if you DO want this phone may I
highly suggest calling World Wide Electronics ( as well as Popular Electronics whose contact info I posted in the beginning of this thread) to leave your information with them to have them notify as to if/when the SGH-i760 will be coming in and how much it will be.
This will let them see the demand, and see a reason to get it and keep it in stock. If Popular Electronics had over 100 orders for the SGH-i760 but had to return them and notify those interested in getting it that they couldn't sell it to them in French, then I think similar or greater demand for the SGH-i760 at WorldWide or either place would make sure both or at least one of them get it in stock (again in the case of Popular Electronics).
Here's their information:
WorldElectronicsUSA
2348 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL, 60659
773-381-1796, 11am-8pm CST Mon-Sun
WorldElectronicsUSA@yahoo.com
Theres another place or two I could mention but I don't have a probable enough reason to believe they will get the phone in. If I hear otherwise I will post my findings. If you guys know any other GSM import cell phone shops that are local to you please feel free to list their information if they have expressed interest in carrying the phone so that we can have a basis to compare prices to see who is selling it the lowest.
REASON 2
The OTHER thing that points to the SGH-i760 as being a real phone that has been released by Samsung is the fact that I have been seeing accessories and software being released for the phone in places like:
https://www.wavesecure.com/phones.aspx. Look in Samsung section they distinguish between the SCH-i760 and the SGH-i760 and have distinct pictures for each. Their program for both are in BETA.
Compare Coiled Power Hot Sync and Charge USB Data Cable w/ Tip Exchange for the Samsung SGH-i760 - Gomadic B... (SCC-1254-AM) Prices - Shop for MP3 Accessories at mySimon
"sgh-i760" - Shopping.com
sgh-i760, Accessories, Parts, Cell Phones PDAs items on eBay.com
Samsung SGH i760 software. Programs for Samsung SGH i760
Amazon.com: Horizontal Leather Case with Belt Clip/Loop for the Samsung SGH-i760: Electronics
So these are at least the 3 reasons why I have believe this phone has been released by Samsung and will be shipped out for sale "soon" (including what Popular Electronics has said being
REASON 3). What also comes to mind is that since this phone is definitely not going to be having a connection to Verizon, I have no reason to believe it's release or ship date will be delayed like it was for the SCH-i760, so that's a plus
*These acessories may be a moot point IF they are confused listings for the SCH-i760 mistaken as being called the SGH-i760, or if someone can see if something like the charger(s) look identical to the charger for the SCH-i760. In that case there will only be 2 out of 3 reasons to believe this phone is being released, which is still something.
QUESTION TO SCH-i760 USERS: Do you how long it was between the time the chargers and other accessories came in and when the SCH-i760 arrived?
remember
PS: She also said there will be a way to change the default language to English, but that won't be known in detail as to where or how to do it IF it happens to be shipped in another language.
Lastly, I know I have plans and a desire to get this phone, but if you would be kind enough to post in this thread whether you want to get the
SGH-i760 and or that you have left your info with both/either company, I think that ALSO would show the moderators that theres a demand for the phone and that would in turn give them justification for opening a distinct forum for the SGH-i760 in contrast to one thread in the SCH-i760 forum. Have a great day.