Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung GALAXY Note part of opening ceremonies at the Summer Olympics

The Samsung GALAXY Note and Galaxy S III were featured at a very important point in the show. It's fitting that we've been able to use these devices-designed to enhance human communications at an event that connected the whole world."-Martin Green, Head of Ceremonies

In a post dated Saturday, Samsung looked into the future to write about the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics in London which actually doesn't start until later this afternoon EDT. In the post, Samsung makes it sound as though both the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung GALAXY Note are featured in the show. Samsung is an official sponsor of the Olympic games and has offered some Olympic themed models including special editions for the Samsung GALAXY Note phablet and the Samsung Galaxy S III. A special version of the Samsung Galaxy S III is available for the athletes taking part in the games and includes Visa's payWave mobile payment app. Also, a special edition flip cover made for the Olympics is now available at Samsung PIN pop-up stores near the location of the Olympic Games. Over 10 million units of the Samsung Galaxy S III have been sold since its launch.

Getting back to the Opening Ceremony, both Samsung models will appear at the end of a cultural segment that is about the invention of the internet and the roll it has in global communications. It seems strange to be reading about an event taking place that hasn't started yet. At least you are able to know exactly when to look to see two of Samsung's heavyweights taking part in the action.

"We are so honored to be part of such a special occasion people from all over the world watched this celebration unfold, whether it be that on their TV, PC or Smartphone, the Smartphone, specifically the Galaxy S III being key as it unlocks a whole new way in which people can watch and participate in the games."-Younghee Lee, Senior VP and head of Global Marketing, Samsung mobile

source: Samsung


Taking part in the Opening Ceremony at the Summer Olympics, the Samsung Galaxy S III (L) and the Samsung GALAXY Note

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posted on 27 Jul 2012, 16:31 9

1. som (Posts: 768; Member since: 10 Nov 2009)

I love Galaxy S3 great hardwares inside even though plastic outside it is the best Android phone in the world.

posted on 28 Jul 2012, 01:32

8. dickwyn (Posts: 621; Member since: 07 May 2012)

i only saw the galaxy note in the opening ceremony. anybody saw the galaxy s iii

posted on 29 Jul 2012, 08:06

10. Asasindude26 (Posts: 33; Member since: 25 Mar 2012)

Did you see the Olympians taking photos and videos and some of them even calling? What phone where they using the most? The S3 or an Iphone. Of course the s3's where provided by Samsung and some of the Olympians using them even said in reports that they where surprised by the phones camera capabilities :D

And in the ceremony it was there a couple of times aswell. But it really surprised me that Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) used a Galaxy Ace :O

posted on 27 Jul 2012, 16:43 5

2. redmd (Posts: 1355; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)

Som you are so spot on.

posted on 27 Jul 2012, 17:54 9

3. thedarkside (Posts: 654; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)

ive had my S3 now for 3, maybe 4 hours and its by far more superior to my last phone... which was an iphone.

posted on 27 Jul 2012, 19:05 9

4. marchels14 (unregistered)

apple must be so jealous of Samsung right now,because of Olympic games they are sponsoring and the phones that are advertised in the games.

posted on 27 Jul 2012, 19:25 6

5. jroc74 (Posts: 6019; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)

Yea...this is real good advertizing for Samsung.

Good job Samsung!

posted on 28 Jul 2012, 01:07 2

7. Jay_F (Posts: 236; Member since: 29 Nov 2011)

Can't have one article without some random tool mentioning Apple. Just comment on the article content and quit with the troll/flame bait.

posted on 27 Jul 2012, 19:31 5

6. andro. (Posts: 1999; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)

Was a huge lot of galaxy s3s,galaxy notes and galaxy aces on show not only in advertising but also among the athletes!! Mr Bean using a galaxy ace lol!! Was a very poor opening ceremony choregraphically etc though :-(