Telcos launch registration of interest for new Samsung Galaxy handsets

SINGAPORE - All three telcos - M1, Singtel and Starhub - have launched registration of interest websites for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

Customers who are interested in pre-ordering the new flagship smartphones can register on the websites of their respective telcos.

M1 customers who register their interest will receive an email invitation to pre-order the handset, while Singtel customers will either be invited to book an appointment or to purchase the phones directly online, depending on their price plan.

Samsung announced that the S6 will be available with 32GB, 64GB and 128GB storage options at recommended retail prices of $998, $1,148 and $1,288 respectively, while the S6 Edge has recommended retail prices of $1,168, $1,298 and $1,448 for the 32GB, 64GB and 128GB storage options respectively.

Galaxy S6 Edge colors from left to right: Green Emerald (available at a later date), Gold Platinum, Black Sapphire, White Pearl. (Photo: Hardware Zone)

Details of the price plans for the respective telcos have yet to be announced.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge was recently named "Best New Handset, Tablet or Device" at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2015.

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