Sprint S3 info (from insidesprintnow)

**matt0715** · 06-02-2012, 04:06 PM

Best buy reps are saying December at my store. Lol

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**Aznflawless** · 06-02-2012, 05:59 PM

How much do you think the US galaxy s3 will cost? In Canada its $160 for 16gb, and India is 38,900 Rupees, which is $700 US dollars.

**ab304945** · 06-02-2012, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Aznflawless

How much do you think the US galaxy s3 will cost? In Canada its $160 for 16gb, and India is 38,900 Rupees, which is $700 US dollars.

Depends on carrier. Prob

Sprint: $199
Verizon: $299

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**MannyZ28** · 06-02-2012, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by EVO28312

Anyone know if this will be a world phone?? Or hidden SIM card slot like the EVO LTE???

Based on the bands the FCC reported for the Sprint version, no. The Verizon version has some GSM friendly bands so it might be somewhat of a world phone.

**ab304945** · 06-02-2012, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

Based on the bands the FCC reported for the Sprint version, no. The Verizon version has some GSM friendly bands so it might be somewhat of a world phone.

I think verizon is global. 3g isnt glogal, only voice from what I saw

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**ReggieTee** · 06-03-2012, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by LazrRocketArm

I hope it stays. Keeps all versions as close to the same as possible.

Better case compatibility
Easier to get updates done
Easier to get compatible apps
Easier to get custom roms

Maybe some of those do not make a BIG difference, but every bit helps. Anyway, we would see 3 capacitive buttons, don't you think?
Isn't that the new ICS setup?

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Easier to get accessories too. I'm a case ***** and it's best when designers have to produce cases for one form factor.

**Crispy** · 06-03-2012, 12:23 AM

Verizon support for gsm bands sounds pretty great, esp if they make the sim card accessible.
I hope they release it soon.

**Pre-dawn raid** · 06-03-2012, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by ReggieTee

Easier to get accessories too. I'm a case ***** and it's best when designers have to produce cases for one form factor.

Pebble blue naked. I've always been a case guy too but I might go caseless to let the aesthetics and design show. I baby my phones so much I don't even think it benefits from a case. The more I read about it, the more I'm leaning toward Siii over the E4GLTE.

**Skunkape60** · 06-03-2012, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Pre-dawn raid

Pebble blue naked. I've always been a case guy too but I might go caseless to let the aesthetics and design show. I baby my phones so much I don't even think it benefits from a case. The more I read about it, the more I'm leaning toward Siii over the E4GLTE.

I don't use cases....

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Just Flash It !!!

**seanpellis** · 06-04-2012, 09:50 AM

Any word on whether or not the s3 is going to have the button on the bottom?

I've gotten used to phones without a physical button.

**blitz118** · 06-04-2012, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by seanpellis

Any word on whether or not the s3 is going to have the button on the bottom?

I've gotten used to phones without a physical button.

It is going to have the button on the bottom just like the international version.

**PJnc284** · 06-04-2012, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by seanpellis

Any word on whether or not the s3 is going to have the button on the bottom?

I've gotten used to phones without a physical button.

Looks like all versions will have the physical home button.

**seanpellis** · 06-04-2012, 10:04 AM

What does it do? Does anybody know? Does it go home like the iPhone button? I hate that... ugh

**jpeterson** · 06-04-2012, 10:07 AM

I'm glad to see that Samsung is not "customizing" the design for each US carrier. I'm sick of it limiting the # of accessories I can purchase. With at least 20 million handsets sold worldwide I can rest assured that I'll be able to find great accessories for my new S3.

**blitz118** · 06-04-2012, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by seanpellis

What does it do? Does anybody know? Does it go home like the iPhone button? I hate that... ugh

Yes, it acts like the iphone home button, and it launches a few other features of the phone. If you do not like a phone a with a physical home button then you should not get this phone.

**seanpellis** · 06-04-2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by blitz118

Yes, it acts like the iphone home button, and it launches a few other features of the phone. If you do not like a phone a with a physical home button then you should not get this phone.

It's not a deal breaker.. it's just weird and out of norm for all the other phones out there.

**PJnc284** · 06-04-2012, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by seanpellis

It's not a deal breaker.. it's just weird and out of norm for all the other phones out there.

The international version of the Galaxy S has always had the physical home button where the US variants previously had the 4 soft touch buttons instead. Looks like Samsung is keeping carrier hardware modifications to a minimum (besides the internal cpu/ram) this year and releasing one uniform design worldwide.

**seanpellis** · 06-04-2012, 10:23 AM

So is Sprint getting the quad core version? I know the canadian ones are dual core..

**PJnc284** · 06-04-2012, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by seanpellis

So is Sprint getting the quad core version? I know the canadian ones are dual core..

all north america versions are the S4 dual core with 2GB ram.

**jessesmith8888** · 06-04-2012, 02:28 PM

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**EVO28312** · 06-05-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by MannyZ28

Based on the bands the FCC reported for the Sprint version, no. The Verizon version has some GSM friendly bands so it might be somewhat of a world phone.

This blows!! I don't get it why carriers don't make big title phones sim card ready!! Seriously how hard is it keep the sim card slot intact. I really hope there is one and its just not listed.

**wphend00** · 06-06-2012, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by EVO28312

This blows!! I don't get it why carriers don't make big title phones sim card ready!! Seriously how hard is it keep the sim card slot intact. I really hope there is one and its just not listed.

Me thinks, that if it is LTE, it will have a sim card...
I believe Sprints' HTC ONE-X has an unremovable sim-card...
Might be the same for the S3....

Any-who, in order to be International, will need to have additional GSM\GPRS radio on board... That will be interesting, in itself...how Verizon does it... chances are, the Verizon device will either have a smaller battery, or slightly thicker case...