Is Canadian carrier Rogers getting a special version of the Samsung Galaxy S III or should you reach for the salt? And if Rogers is getting a special version of the phone, what is happening with the U.S. models? Before we get ahead of ourselves, let's clue you in on what we're talking about. A Google ad for Rogers says "Samsung Galaxy S III-with 4G LTE and new Exynos Processor". We have discussed before that current LTE radios and some quad-core processors like the NVIDIA Tegra 3 and the Exynos 4412 are like oil and vinegar and are not compatible. That is why the AT&T version of the HTC One X has the dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 8960 S4 as a replacement for the global versions' Tegra 3 inside the unit.
Samsung Galaxy S III International model featuring the quad-core 1.4GHz Exynos processor
We would have to file this under the category of advertising mistake, and you know what? It wouldn't be the first time that a Google ad has accidentally repeated incorrect information, nor will it be the last. No one would care if this ad incorrectly listed how much cereal was inside a box of Fruit Loops, but because we are talking about the Samsung Galaxy S III, the stakes are much higher.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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