The launch of the Galaxy S4 begins with stockouts - Echoes

25/04 | 6:37 | updated at 15:08

The arrival of the new smartphone has been delayed by several mobile operators in the United States, due to supply problems.

The new Samsung Galaxy S4 – AFP

U.S. mobile operators (Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile) have delayed the arrival in stores of their new smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 competitor to Apple’s iPhone, citing supply problems . “Due to unforeseen problems in Samsung stock, we will be slightly delayed in our product launch,” said Sprint, the No. 3 U.S. market, which plans to put the phone in stores Saturday.

No. 4 market, T-Mobile, also refers to “unforeseen delays in delivery of stocks” to justify a postponement of the launch of the Galaxy S4. Samsung USA has recognized that “due to a huge global demand for the Galaxy S4, the initial application may be limited.” “We expect to complete the inventory to meet demand in the coming weeks,” he said, referring to the operators for details.

Pre-orders

Samsung account on the Galaxy S4 to consolidate its lead over Apple in the smartphone market. The unit would normally go out Friday in South Korea, and begin to arrive in the world, including the United States, during the weekend. In France, its timing is the same. On Thursday, the Galaxy S4 shows “pre-order” on the online store for delivery to Orange from April 26, “available soon” Bouygues Telecom and “unavailable” at SFR, these two operators offering of to alert their customers “when available.”

At Sprint, the phone will finally Saturday only be ordered on its website and by telephone, while “Sprint stores and other distribution channels receive devices when stocks are available.” The operator does not specify a date. T-Mobile to offer the device in his hand from the May 8, and so widespread nationally and “from May 15, when we receive additional stock Samsung” “some selected stores” said a spokesman. He initially was May 1.

start pre-sales of T-Mobile Internet, which was originally scheduled on Wednesday, was also postponed to Monday 29. The market leader AT & T always gives the date of April 30 for the delivery of pre-orders it has started on its website, and number two Verizon does not provide precise dates so far, promising just a start for the month of May

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