Sci/Tech Samsung Galaxy S3 is now the most pre-ordered gadget in history at nine million

[Slapshot136]

Yeah but anyone who wasn't happy with it could return it.

return opened software? most places won't accept it, and the few that will make it a hassle - not to mention that you only need about a minute with the box to register the game on the B.net account, essentially making any return retail fraud

what are the benefits of pre-ordering? having a device a couple of days earlier then normal? or for something like D3, a couple of minutes early, since you can buy it and download it direct from blizzard?

 

[Icyculyr]

I was talking about the iPhone 4, not software

It varies greatly, in games generally you can get making of videos, additional art, exclusive items, early access, but for smartphones it really only assures that you get it before it's sold out.

I barely pre-order anything, btw.