Samsung Galaxy S5 - Australian Release date and Carrier Costs announced

Unless you've been hiding under a rock since the middle of March, chances are you're aware the Galaxy S5 has been released and is coming to Australia on launch day.

The Australian release date has been pegged for the 11 April.

All four major Australian telcos (Telstra, Virgin, Optus and Vodafone) have released pricing and have are accepting pre-orders.

Ausdroid.net have a great article comparing all the telcos and their pricing (link below) - be sure to have a read if you're interested in buying on launch day so you know exactly who you want to go with and what plan you want to sign up for.

We know you want your new phone to be protected right from the beginning, so we've worked really hard with our suppliers to make sure you have a lot of options for buying your covers, screen protectors (standard, glass and form fitting), docks and chargers before you buy your phone - that way on launch day, you have all the protection and accessories for your shiny new device.

Are you going to be buying the Galaxy S5 on day one? Let us know in the comments below.

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Check out Ausdroid.net Galaxy S5 phone plan comparisons.