Retailer Expansys says unlocked black Samsung Galaxy S III to be available October 24th

posted by Alan F. / Oct 22, 2012, 2:09 PM

Retailer Expansys says unlocked black Samsung Galaxy S III to be available October 24th

The Samsung Galaxy S III will be available unlocked and in black on Wednesday

Did Samsung release its flagship Android phone too soon? At the time the device launched, OEMs had a choice of LTE connectivity or quad-core chips. Of course, in the modern times we now live in (a few months later) the quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 allows smartphone owners to have the best of both worlds. The U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S III offers dual-core power, but does have LTE connectivity and 2GB of RAM. The international version offers a quad-core Exynos 4412 processor and 1GB of RAM.

It is the international version that is going to be available unlocked in black starting on Wednesday. The phone originally launched in Marble White or Pebble Blue and some new colors have been added over time. Expansys will have the unlocked, black Samsung Galaxy S III priced at 409.99 GBP ($657 USD). We're not sure if this price includes VAT, but what's the difference? You're getting a black Samsung Galaxy S III! AT&T or T-Mobile customers will be able to use the device in the states. The question is, are you so much better off having a black model of the phone with a quad-core processor that you are willing to skip on LTE connectivity and 2GB of RAM?

source: Exynos via Phandroid

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12 Comments

1. Fayeznoor

Posts: 74; Member since: Nov 15, 2011

Its already available in Pakistan , i saw one and its ugly...the black is shiny black. looks like cheap chinese replicas. Brown and Titanium Grey are gorgeous.

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 2:14 PM 1

12. Hemlocke unregistered

The black has been available on Newegg for more than a week because I looked at one. I got my garnet SGS3 for about $70 less, and it is a much better looking phone.

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 7:52 PM 0

2. ahmed_ali_yossef2010

Posts: 164; Member since: Jul 26, 2012

it's also available in egypt by vodafone and it's sim free

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 2:33 PM 0

3. khurram87

Posts: 28; Member since: Sep 01, 2011

It's available in Dubai for almost a month now! Phonearena we expect better n up to date journalism from you!

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 2:42 PM 0

4. TROLL

Posts: 4851; Member since: Apr 13, 2012

I have the black international, and its Rooted, overclocked to 1.8Mhz with CM10JB.

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 2:47 PM 0

10. simplyj

Posts: 406; Member since: Dec 23, 2009

damn, how do you run angry birds on it, let alone android?

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 5:30 PM 0

11. TROLL

Just reflash it. Just takes 2minutes. Rom Manager.

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 6:33 PM 0

5. evil_slayer

Posts: 50; Member since: Nov 23, 2011

yeah its also available in jordan in all its colors including black i think its 460JD(647$) it looks good on the front but its doesn't look good on the back(the texture made in blue version is not there...like the white version) grey & brown & blue look better IMO

posted on Oct 22, 2012, 2:49 PM 0

6. JunitoNH

Posts: 1946; Member since: Feb 15, 2012

$657 they are crazy. For God sakes is just a phone. I mean is just a phone, don't care if it's Samsung, Apple, Htc or cranberry. These devices shouldn't be more than $350.

7. wassup

Posts: 565; Member since: Jun 23, 2011

nobody's forcing you to buy it. Apple's phones are more expensive sim free, and if you want a good phone unlocked for under $350, the Gnexus is always there for you