Samsung Electronic's Galaxy S8 and S8+ are displayed at its store in Seoul, South Korea, April 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
UPDATE: Samsung has issued an update saying that only customers participating in the roadshow will be eligible for the Limited Edition Starter Kit. Those who get the phones from the 76 Samsung Experience Stores (SES) nationwide will get a 5,100mAh battery pack worth RM269 (while stocks last) and the option to participate in the trade up programme.
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.
Samsung will also have a trade up campaign from May 5 to June 30 so you can get the Galaxy S8 or S8+ for less.
For instance, you will be able to trade in a working phone like an S7 Edge for RM1,300 and S6 Edge for RM800. However, the final value will be set by Ingram Micro Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Also, each customer is only entitled to a one-time trade up.
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).
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.
