US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S III kicks off pre-orders June 12, on shelves in July
The Samsung Galaxy S III picture starts to become clearer on US shores - now US Cellular says it will have the SGS III up for pre-order on June 12th with the actual release date set for July.
There’s no specific date just yet and no pricing, but this should become clear closer to the pre-order date.
We don’t expect any shockers, though - the price should be set at a penny short of $200 for the 16GB version (white or blue), and $249.99 for the 32 gig SGS III (white only).
It’s also worth mentioning that US Cellular will further push its 4G LTE roll-out so customers have one more reason to get the Galaxy S III on the regional carrier.
source: US Cellular
U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOMERS GETTING THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S III IN JULY
Online presales begin June 12
CHICAGO (June 4, 2012) – U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide, have announced that the 4G LTETM Samsung Galaxy S® III will be available for customers to preorder on June 12 and will be in stores and online in July. Customers will have the option to prepay for the device beginning June 12 and sign up for updates on June 5 at uscellular.com/gs3. The Galaxy S III smartphone will be offered in a 16 GB version in Marble White and Pebble Blue and a 32 GB version in Marble White. Pricing will be available when the presale begins on June 12.
Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S III from U.S. Cellular receive benefits no one else offers, including new devices faster without resigning contracts, free Battery Swap and the only points-based rewards program in the industry.
"We're eager to get this iconic smartphone into the hands of our customers so they can experience the 4G LTE network on a powerful device with lots of new, unique and cool features," said Edward Perez, vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular. "Whether you are a first-time smartphone buyer or a seasoned user, the Galaxy S III makes it easy to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you."
The Galaxy S III is a cutting-edge device designed to enhance your life and make it easier to do the things you need your phone to do, such as messaging, taking pictures, multimedia activities and sharing information. Using revolutionary technology, it's capable of doing things never seen before with other smartphones. With Share Shot, there is no longer a need to email or download photos. Photos taken can be immediately shared with up to 5 others by synching devices. Photos, calendars, documents and video can be shared simply with S Beam by touching Galaxy S III phones together. The large screen with Trace technology makes text messaging a breeze by swiping between letters instead of typing, and the eight megapixel camera means you can leave your point-and-shoot camera at home.
Highlighted features:
Pop Up Play: picture-in-picture video capability that enables multi-tasking with other applications such as email
S Voice: voice control capabilities for applications and the device including taking pictures by saying "cheese," turn the music player up or down, accept or reject calls and to "snooze" an alarm
Smart Stay: Intelligent display with eye tracking to ensure the phone stays on when in use
AndroidTM 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz enhancements
Advanced 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB of RAM
U.S. Cellular, in partnership with King Street Wireless, currently offers 4G LTE service in select cities in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. In the second half of this year, 4G LTE coverage will expand to cover select cities in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. By the end of 2012, 54 percent of U.S. Cellular customers will enjoy faster 4G LTE speeds. For more information about the 4G LTE experience, visit uscellular.com/4G.
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