Samsung sets S6 price tag at Sh90,000 ahead of launch

Samsung has set a pre-order retail price of Sh74,999 and Sh89,999 for the yet-to-be launched Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge respectively for Kenyan customers who order before the April 10 global launch date.

The global tech giant has added a sweetener of free phone cover and a wireless charger for customers who pre-order the two phone models, which will also have a two-year warranty period during which any manufacturer defect will be repaired for free.

The S6 Edge comes with a storage capacity of 64 GB while the S6 has a 32 GB memory.

“We have begun to receive inquiries for the Galaxy S6. The appetite for the product is high because of its all new design, fast camera, inbuilt wireless charging and the fastest processor in the market,” said the Samsung Electronics East Africa vice president and COO Robert Ngeru.

Consumers will, however, be disappointed the accidental damage from handling (ADH) Samsung had introduced for the S4 in 2013 is no longer available.

Other Kenyan mobile vendors have lately entered into a partnership with insurance firms to solve that growing concern.

READ: Telcos target high-end phone customers with insurance cover

Airtel Kenya offers a free, two-year insurance cover for every purchase of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus from its retail shops.

Airtel’s insurance, which is offered in collaboration with Kenya Orient, covers the 16GB iPhone 6 which retails at Sh85,999 and the 64GB iPhone 6 Plus which costs Sh95,999.

Mid last year, technology firm Microsoft also signed a deal with Kenya Orient to provide a similar insurance cover for its high-end Nokia smartphones.

The deal covers repairs or replacement of phones that get damaged either through accidental contact with liquids or broken screens.

Buyers are required to pay premiums of 1.5 per cent for a Sh70,000 phone and two per cent for one that costs Sh20,000, meaning they pay Sh1,050 and Sh400 respectively.