Verizon Wireless said that it will start offering the Samsung Galaxy S III on July 10, which will be available in Verizon stores and online via verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 and Verizon will sell the 16GB and 32GB version of the Galaxy S III for $199.99 and $249.99, but only the 16GB version will be sold in stores on July 10; the 32GB will come to retail outlets in the coming weeks. The smartphone boasts a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED 1,280-by-720 display and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it features an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and 1.9-megapixel front-facing one.
Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that the 4G LTE-powered Samsung Galaxy S III will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 starting July 10. Galaxy S III customers will have access to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network which is available in 304 markets across the United States. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE will be in 400 markets covering 260 million people by the end of this year. Customers can take advantage of 4G LTE-optimized apps like Color to share live video broadcasts of life's special moments with their Facebook friends. Sharing live video with audio is an exclusive feature of the Color app on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network. Customers can broadcast real-time footage of a newborn's first step with family members who are miles away or share a beautiful view of a vacation spot to make friends at home jealous. Combining America's largest 4G LTE network with the Galaxy S III's 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display creates the perfect duo to watch movies, television shows and other video content with apps like viewdini. Viewdini brings the power of Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network to the screen by streamlining access to videos from a wide range of content providers, including cable operators, websites and other popular video sources. The viewdini app can be downloaded from Verizon Apps and Google Play. The Samsung Galaxy S III is available in 16 GB and 32 GB models for $199.99 and $249.99 respectively with a new two-year customer agreement. The 16 GB model will be available in stores and online starting July 10 and the 32 GB model will be available online starting July 10 and will be in stores in the coming weeks. Customers will also have the choice of the Galaxy S III in two colors: Marble White or Pebble Blue.
Additional Features:
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- Mobile Hotspot – Share a 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
- 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB RAM
- Share Shot – Create a temporary photo sharing network with a group of friends who are nearby at the same party or event; photos can be taken by any member of the group and shared with the entire group
- S Beam – Share pictures, videos, documents and more by simply touching two Galaxy S III devices' backs together
- S Voice – Featuring natural language recognition, you can control the apps and services used most with words instead of touch
- Pop Up Play – Videos can be played in a small window while customers use the rest of the display to complete other tasks such as typing emails, organizing calendars and updating their social networks
- Evolved camera capabilities - Burst Shot mode instantly captures 20 continuous shots and Best Photo feature selects the best shot to display
- Enhanced camera – 8-megapixel rear camera with zero-lag shutter speed and a 1.9-megapixel front camera so customers can capture pictures and videos of themselves or video chat with family and friends
- microSD card slot for expandable memory
Specs:
16GB GSM specs
- Smartphone
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
- 4.8 inches
- 16 GB
- 8 megapixels
- 2G (up to 21.7 hours), 3G (up to...
- 5.17 x 2.51 x 0.34 in
- 4.69 oz
- June 21, 2012
General
- Smartphone
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
- Bar
- Internal
Input
- Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
- Yes
Power
- 2G (up to 21.7 hours), 3G (up to 11.7 hours)
- 790 hours
- Li-ion (2100 mAh capacity)
Camera
- 8 megapixels
- Records video, Auto focus, Flash (LED)
- 1.9 megapixels
Location
- GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
- 16 GB
- microSD (microSDHC)
Connectivity
- 802.11 a, b, g, n
- WEP, WPA, WPA2
- Yes
- 4.0
- HSP [headset], HFP [hands-free], A2DP [stereo audio]
Media
- Yes
- AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV
- DivX, h.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, XviD
- Streaming / internet
- JPEG, PNG
Messaging
- Yes
- Yes
Browser and email
- HTML (Javascript, Flash)
- POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
- OTA sync
Apps
- Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, IM, Maps, Notes, Voice recorder, Weather
- Other
Rings / alerts
- Polyphonic, MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
- Yes
- Yes
Carriers
- Europe, North America (Canada)
- Bell, Rogers, Telus, Other
Radio type
- GSM
- GSM, GPRS, EDGE
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- HSDPA (21.1 Mbps), HSUPA
- 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
- micro-SIM card
Display
- 4.8 inches
- 1280 x 720
- 306 PPI
- OLED (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
- 3.5mm
- Stereo
- Yes
- Speaker independent
Hardware
- 1.4 GHz
- Quad-core
- 2 GB
- 2.0 (Micro-USB port, USB charging, USB On-The-Go [host])
Sensors
- Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
- Keylock
Other features
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- MHL / HDMI (micro-USB)
Size & weight
- 5.17 inches (h)
2.51 inches (w)
0.34 inches (d) - 4.69 ounces
Pricing & availability
- Pre-release
- June 21, 2012
- May 3, 2012
Colors
- Amazon ID (ASIN): B0080DJ6CM
- MPN: GT-I9300
Amazon ID (ASIN): B007VCRRNS
32GB GSM specs
- Smartphone
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
- 4.8 inches
- 32 GB
- 8 megapixels
- 2G (up to 21.7 hours), 3G (up to...
- 5.17 x 2.51 x 0.34 in
- 4.69 oz
- June 21, 2012
General
- Smartphone
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
- Bar
- Internal
Input
- Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
- Yes
Power
- 2G (up to 21.7 hours), 3G (up to 11.7 hours)
- 790 hours
- Li-ion (2100 mAh capacity)
Camera
- 8 megapixels
- Records video, Auto focus, Flash (LED)
- 1.9 megapixels
Location
- GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
- 32 GB
- microSD (microSDHC)
Connectivity
- 802.11 a, b, g, n
- WPA, WPA2
- Yes
- 4.0
- HFP [hands-free], A2DP [stereo audio]
Media
- Yes
- AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV
- DivX, h.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, XviD
- Streaming / internet
- JPEG, PNG
Messaging
- Yes
- Yes
Browser and email
- HTML (Javascript, Flash)
- POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
- OTA sync
Apps
- Alarm, Calendar, IM, Maps, Notes, Voice recorder, Weather
- Other
Rings / alerts
- Polyphonic, MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
- Yes
- Yes
Carriers
- Europe, North America (Canada)
- Bell, Rogers, Telus, Other
Radio type
- GSM
- GSM, GPRS, EDGE
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- HSDPA (21.1 Mbps), HSUPA
- 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100
- micro-SIM card
Display
- 4.8 inches
- 1280 x 720
- 306 PPI
- OLED (Active, Color, Backlit)
Audio and voice
- 3.5mm
- Stereo
- Yes
- Speaker independent
Hardware
- 1.4 GHz
- Quad-core
- 2 GB
- 2.0 (Micro-USB port, USB charging, USB On-The-Go [host])
Sensors
- Accelerometer (motion), Ambient light, Gyroscope, Proximity
Controls
- Keylock
Other features
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- MHL / HDMI (micro-USB)
Size & weight
- 5.17 inches (h)
2.51 inches (w)
0.34 inches (d) - 4.69 ounces
Pricing & availability
- Pre-release
- June 21, 2012
- May 3, 2012
Colors
Size & weight
- 5.38 inches (h)
2.78 inches (w)
0.34 inches (d) - 4.69 ounces
Pricing & availability
- Pre-release
- June 21, 2012
- May 3, 2012
Colors
Verizon/Sprint specs
- Smartphone
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
- 4.8 inches
- 16 GB
- 8 megapixels
- 2G (up to 21.7 hours), 3G (up to...
- 5.4 x 2.8 x 0.3 in
- 4.69 oz
- June 21, 2012
General
- Smartphone
- Android (Ice Cream Sandwich [4.0])
- Bar
- Internal
Input
- Touchscreen (Capacitive [finger])
- Yes
Power
- 2G (up to 21.7 hours), 3G (up to 11.7 hours)
- 790 hours
- Li-ion (2100 mAh capacity)
Camera
- 8 megapixels
- Records video, Auto focus, Flash (LED)
- 1.9 megapixels
Location
- GPS, Cellular location, WiFi location, Compass (A-GPS)
Storage
- 16 GB
- microSD (microSDHC)
Connectivity
- 802.11 a, b, g, n
- WEP, WPA, WPA2
- Yes
- 4.0
- HSP [headset], HFP [hands-free], A2DP [stereo audio]
Media
- Yes
- AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV
- DivX, h.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, XviD
- Streaming / internet
- JPEG, PNG
Messaging
- Yes
- Yes
Browser and email
- HTML (Javascript, Flash)
- POP3, IMAP, Push email (Exchange, Gmail)
Sync
- OTA sync
Apps
- Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, IM, Maps, Notes, Voice recorder, Weather
- Other
Rings / alerts
- Polyphonic, MP3 / audio, Contact ringtones
- Yes
- Yes
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