Samsung unveils the Samsung Galaxy S20 | S20+ | S20 Ultra 5G. Pre-order on Shopee and get a free Galaxy Buds+ worth $268!

Samsung has unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy S20 | S20+ | S20 Ultra 5G. Be the first in Singapore to own the latest smartphone from the Galaxy S20 series when you pre-order on Shopee from 12 February to 1 March 2020.

The Samsung Galaxy S20 series will come in four dynamic colours: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue and Cloud Pink with prices starting from S$1,298. For full product specifications, click here.

Pricing and availability: 

Pre-order from 12 – 14 February and receive the new Galaxy S20 series by 2 March, 12pm or get a $200 cashback from Shopee

Samsung Singapore will be collaborating with Shopee for the pre-order of the new Galaxy S20 Series. For customers who partake in the pre-order from 12 to 14 February, will have their phones delivered by 2 March 2020, 12pmAnd, to ensure 100% customer satisfaction, Shopee will also be offering a $200 cashback* if your order fails to reach you by 12pm — spend it on whatever you want on Samsung’s Official Store on Shopee, no minimum spend required! Terms and conditions apply. 

As for the other pre-orders made from 15 February – 1 March, fret not! Shopee will also be scheduling your delivery to reach you by 2 March 2020, 4 full days before the Galaxy S20 officially launches! 

Free Galaxy Buds+ with purchase. Terms and conditions apply.

Samsung will also be throwing in a free Galaxy Buds+ worth $268 when you pre-order the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra from 12 February to 1 March 2020.

The Galaxy Buds+ has an extended playback time of up to 11 hours and with the case that has a battery capacity of 85mAH, it doubles as a portable charger offering another 11 hours of charge on the go! To put it into perspective, you can get 60 minutes of playtime with just 3 minutes of charging! It also comes in a 2-way dynamic speaker setup (woofer + tweeter)  and boasts an extra outer microphone as compared to the Galaxy Buds.

Shopee Livestream (12 February, 8 – 9 PM)

We know you are excited and so are we! Shopee will be doing a live, hands-on session with the Samsung Galaxy S20 tonight on 12 February, from 8pm to 9pm. Tune in to the Shopee Livestream and get the first look at this new exciting phone with slick new features.

For those that tune in, you stand a chance to win Samsung products such as the Samsung Tab S5e worth $728 and Galaxy Buds in Aura Glow worth $238!

Pre-order, Grab & Win it back

Shopee sweetens the deal by paying you back the full cost of your pre-order purchase. Want to win your pre-order back? Here’s how: 

  1. Place your pre-order of Samsung Galaxy Samsung Galaxy S20 | S20+ | S20 Ultra 5G between 12th Feb to 1st Mar 2020 on Samsung Official Store in Shopee Singapore 
  2. Take at least 1 Grab ride (Booking made through Grab app) between 12th Feb to 1st Mar 
  3. 1 winner will be chosen randomly and contacted through push notification by 20th Mar 2020

*T&Cs apply

Shopee x Samsung Slice (Shopee Game)

In conjunction with the pre-order, Shopee will be releasing the Samsung Slice game on their app. Stand to win up to $1,000 worth of prizes, vouchers and Shopee coins when you slice as many Samsung gadgets as you can! Each shopper is entitled to 3 free plays daily. Earn extra plays when you purchase any Samsung products from their official store.

Click here to pre-order now

 

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Samsung’s Most Expensive Flop

Considered as one of the biggest product failures of all time, Samsung Galaxy Note7 floats on the same boat as Apple Lisa (1983) and Ford Pinto (1971). It started off as a promising product with special features such as iris scanner, improved S-pen, expanded internal storage, and 5.70-inch touchscreen display. It was supposed to be Samsung’s answer to its rival Apple’s iPhone 7.

It quickly became a fiery disaster when a number of Note7 devices either emitted smoke or caught on fire. These reported cases resulted to injuries and property damage. In October 2016, Singapore Airlines announced that passengers were not allowed to bring their Note7 device on both carry-on and checked-in baggage due to fire hazard. Other international airlines (e.g., Virgin Australia and Air Berlin) followed suit.

Having massive companies ban the device only highlighted its cautionary tale. Samsung needed to clean up their act! They started replacing the first batch with a “less combustible” substitutes. However, that did not work too!

Samsung learned its lesson – the hard way. Recalling the Note7 was so costly that operating profit for the company fell 30 percent to about US$4.57 billion. Needless to say, Note7 wiped out 13.5% of its market share or about US$17 billion off the company’s market value.

THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM

Samsung conducted an in-depth study to investigate the downfall of Note7. Seven hundred dedicated staff were accompanied by three laboratories: UL, Exponent, and TUV Rheinland. These people tested 30,000 batteries and 200,000 devices before coming to its conclusions.

Firstly, there was a manufacturing defect in the corner of the batteries. A particular flaw made the electrodes prone to bending. This could lead to a short-circuit in the battery itself. It was responsible for some of the reported fires. This was the problem in the first batch of batteries, which Samsung reported that it would replace.

Secondly, it started switching production from one battery manufacturer to another. There may be some welding problems that occurred.

Lastly, some of the issues were possibly tied to the lack of insulation tape. These insulation tapes should have been shipped standard on the hardware, but were not.

THE ESSENCE OF THE STORY

This setback illustrates how complex it is to create a smartphone. The problem came down to a short-circuit flaw and to an ambitious pursuit to take a share from Samsung’s primary competitor.

Image Credits: pixabay.com

We learned that success takes time. It is important to carefully inspect every aspect of product development before setting a launch date. Otherwise, you will feel pressured to meet the deadlines and to rush through the vital steps. Same goes for other areas of your career.

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Warehouse Clearance Sale for Samsung and Tefal products taking place at COURTS Megastore this weekend (25 – 26 Feb 17)

Score the best deals for Samsung and Tefal products this weekend.

COURTS Megastore will run a warehouse clearance sale to get past season goods off their shelves.

For only two days on 25 & 26 Feb, expect to get the best deals from renowned brands such as Samsung and Tefal.

Look out for heavily discounted home appliances and household products including television sets, washing machines, refrigerators, air-conditioners, vacumm cleaners, monitors, smartphones, cooking pots and more.

  • Date: 25 & 26 February 2017
  • Time: 10am – 10pm
  • Venue: Courts Megastore, Level 2 50 Tampines North Drive 2, Singapore 528766

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Samsung to run a one-day Fiesta Sale where you can enjoy up to 50% off various Samsung products! (18 Feb 17)

You don’t want to miss this.

Samsung, one of the world’s leading electronics companies, will run a one-day sale at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre.

The Samsung Fiesta will bring you amazing offers from smartphones and tablets to TV and washers – with attractive discounts of up to 50%!

There will also be an auction for Samsung products at excitingly low prices and you stand to win lucky draw prizes worth up to $10,000 in total!

  • Date: 18 February 2017
  • Time: 11am – 8pm
  • Venue: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Level 5 Foyer

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For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com/sg/fiesta2017/

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* Back by popular demand: Get up to S$300 NTUC FairPrice vouchers with any of these credit cards!

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PaRiSiLk runs their anniversary sale from 7 – 9 Oct 16. Enjoy up to 90% off home appliances including Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Philips and more.

With over 60 years in business, PaRiSiLk has expanded to 5 outlets in Singapore selling electronics, home and kitchen appliances.

From 7 – 9 Oct, PaRiSiLk will run their anniversary sale where customers can look forward to showroom sets at up to 90% off.

There will be a full range of AV, IT and Home Appliances on sale, including washers, fridges, TV, airfryer, ceiling fans, etc.

Brands including Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Karcher, Philips, Kuvings, KDK and many many more.

  • Date: 7 – 9 Oct 16
  • Time: 11am – 8pm
  • Venue: 58 Sembawang Road, Singapore 779097 (Next to Caltex Petrol Station)

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