Verizon Pre-order, Release date, and speculation thread

[SamMax]

So now Verizon's in a real pickle, I imagine: trying to balance its release date with a potential injunction and sales ban!

Will VZW actually hold off and possibly not sell millions of units because they sat on release? Or will they ship out what they can?

All I know is this: if the SGS3 falls through, unsold, pre-orders cancelled and unlimited data gone from the picture, I would foresee a whole lot of customers jumping ship instead of paying full retail for their next phone (whatever it is). Not everyone's in my unfortunate situation wherein VZW is the only signal/4G in town. I may be stuck, but unless they (a) get this phone into the hands of the customers who pre-ordered, or (b) extend a rain check on unlimited data to the pre-orders that had to be cancelled (FIGURE THE ODDS!), there's gonna be a customer mutiny.

My 0.02

I mentioned earlier that it took 6 months for Apple to get the Nexus banned. I would surely hope it would take at least that long to get the S3 banned.

 

[kymberlin]

So now Verizon's in a real pickle, I imagine: trying to balance its release date with a potential injunction and sales ban!

Will VZW actually hold off and possibly not sell millions of units because they sat on release? Or will they ship out what they can?

All I know is this: if the SGS3 falls through, unsold, pre-orders cancelled and unlimited data gone from the picture, I would foresee a whole lot of customers jumping ship instead of paying full retail for their next phone (whatever it is). Not everyone's in my unfortunate situation wherein VZW is the only signal/4G in town. I may be stuck, but unless they (a) get this phone into the hands of the customers who pre-ordered, or (b) extend a rain check on unlimited data to the pre-orders that had to be cancelled (FIGURE THE ODDS!), there's gonna be a customer mutiny.

My 0.02

I'm curious, the s3 is already tied so closely to the Olympics. Including the NFC chips being utilized exclusively at the games as the first "trial" mass form of payment. I'm thinking it's too close to ban it now?
It is the official Olympic phone right?
Step back Apple..... You are playing catch up now. (I'm sure not a position it likes to be in)

Oh, and there are controls, so you don't get texts on every post..... Just saying

 

[kymberlin]

Kymberlin, if no one's welcomed you to the forums, yet: welcome to the forums!

I waited 6 months to root my Nexus, which IMHO was about 2-3 months too long. Anything that's going to break & require warranty work is going to do so in a short period of time. After that, I'd say root that puppy.

You can always un-root it if it needs work.

So.... I think I will watch your posts and follow your S3 advice.....when you root, so shall I. After all, you are the chief....

 

[The_Chief]

So.... I think I will watch your posts and follow your S3 advice.....when you root, so shall I. After all, you are the chief....

Awww.... I'm SO flattered!

But keep in mind, Kymberlin, that it's my Darling Bride's SGS3, not mine; and she may not WANT it rooted/ROMmed.

But out of regard for you (since you seem to have regard for me), I will advise you that if your SGS3 hasn't broken under warranty by September, it probably won't. And if stable Jelly Bean ROMs are out by then, I'll be happy to help you to the resources you need to root & ROM that baby.

 

[svensett]

I'm curious, the s3 is already tied so closely to the Olympics. Including the NFC chips being utilized exclusively at the games as the first "trial" mass form of payment. I'm thinking it's too close to ban it now?
It is the official Olympic phone right?
Step back Apple..... You are playing catch up now. (I'm sure not a position it likes to be in)

Oh, and there are controls, so you don't get texts on every post..... Just saying

The ban(s) would only affect US models, not international phones. As far as the Olympics goes, a US ban would only affect US travelers.

 

[kymberlin]

The ban(s) would only affect US models, not international phones. As far as the Olympics goes, a US ban would only affect US travelers.

Oh.... Tells you what I know, Thinking the US runs the world lol.... but then again, I do live in Texas and most folks here~ excluding myself ~think Texas outta run the country.

Now.... Back to beer (I'm a vodka/ tequila gal myself )

 

[Doit2it]

Got to play with a blue SIII at Sprint Opry Mills, Nashville today. So glad this is going to be my next phone. Lighter that my Droid X, but still a very sturdy fell to the phone. Quick response on swiping between screens and opening apps. Yeah, I know I'm just parroting the reviews we've all read. July 10th can't get here soon enough!

 

[grossie]

I held an S3 today. It was a double whammy for me- I held an S3 and it belonged to a CrossFit games competitor. Kind of exciting if you're a tech geek and crossfit geek like me!

Nice phone, great looking screen. Really light and while it's quite large it's small for its size (if that makes sense). Can't wait for mine to arrive!

 

[Rachel A]

I held an S3 today. It was a double whammy for me- I held an S3 and it belonged to a CrossFit games competitor. Kind of exciting if you're a tech geek and crossfit geek like me!

Nice phone, great looking screen. Really light and while it's quite large it's small for its size (if that makes sense). Can't wait for mine to arrive!

I'm holding off from going anywhere near a VZW, Best Buy, Radio Shack etc until I know how well the S3 and Incredible 4G LTE stack up in reliability, performance and rootability. Otherwise I fear that the moment I let one of them touch my paws I'll fall in love with it there and then and make a decision I might later regret...

 

[SamMax]

I'm holding off from going anywhere near a VZW, Best Buy, Radio Shack etc until I know how well the S3 and Incredible 4G LTE stack up in reliability, performance and rootability. Otherwise I fear that the moment I let one of them touch my paws I'll fall in love with it there and then and make a decision I might later regret...

I considered the Incredible but I don't think I could handle that 4" screen. Just seems to small now.

 

[grossie]

I didn't seek out the phone, just stumbled on it during part of my day today. It really struck me as a beauty. Based on reviews I'm pretty sure the performance will rock, so I'm glad I found it so attractive. (not to mention the female athlete who was sporting it, but that's a story for another day).

 

[SamMax]

It really struck me as a beauty. Based on reviews I'm pretty sure the performance will rock, so I'm glad I found it so attractive. (not to mention the female athlete who was sporting it, but that's a story for another day).

Are you talking about the phone or something else here

 

[treb1797]

I really like what I'm hearing from us Verizon folks that are going by other carriers to check out the S3. Sounds like its living up to our expectations. I can't wait to go by Sprint tomorrow & check this bad boy after church. Lord, I aplogize ( Larry the Cable Guy voice ) if I have trouble focusing during services tomorrow & be w/ the starvin' pigmes in Newginy, Amen. ( I know that spelling is way off, but you get the idea ).

 

[chamba]

found this app on Xda developers, basically turns USB mass storage on

[APP] [v1.1] Mount external microSD card as USB mass storage - xda-developers

it only works on the international version but they are trying to port it over to the US version

 

[Zoandroid]

I'm holding off from going anywhere near a VZW, Best Buy, Radio Shack etc until I know how well the S3 and Incredible 4G LTE stack up in reliability, performance and rootability. Otherwise I fear that the moment I let one of them touch my paws I'll fall in love with it there and then and make a decision I might later regret...

Aw, comeon. You only live once, right?

 

[SamMax]

I find it quite puzzling that the Galaxy Nexus has caused Apple "irreparable harm" therefore banning it...yet the 96 million Apple has to pay to enforce the ban does not cause Apple irreparable harm...

 

[Zoandroid]

I find it quite puzzling that the Galaxy Nexus has cause Apple "irreparable harm" therefore banning it...yet the 96 million Apple has to pay to enforce the ban does not cause Apple irreparable harm...

Gotta remember who your dealing with. It's like reasoning with a 3-year old.

 

[Mr.Manifesto]

the s3 is good and hennepin is great. it's a half and half post!

 

[rushmore]

I'm holding off from going anywhere near a VZW, Best Buy, Radio Shack etc until I know how well the S3 and Incredible 4G LTE stack up in reliability, performance and rootability. Otherwise I fear that the moment I let one of them touch my paws I'll fall in love with it there and then and make a decision I might later regret...

I can see the Incredible 4G being a better fit for most ladies. That said, I see a lot with bigger phones and usually in bigger trucks and SUVs........ Trend?

 

[hal1]

I can see the Incredible 4G being a better fit for most ladies. That said, I see a lot with bigger phones and usually in bigger trucks and SUVs........ Trend?

Proof that for a woman size does matter.

 

[Rachel A]

Proof that for a woman size does matter.

Both phones would fit nicely in my bag and look purdy good on the dash of my full size Silverado 1500...

Size does matter - but only for the things we care about

 

[SirKronan]

Benny,

From time to time threads do get off topic no big deal. I mean hello, half of the 40 something pages of this thread are about unlimited data stuff. So it happens, sit back have a Coke & a smile & feel free to get the conversation back on track.

Ok, I'll start for you. Who is going by Sprint tomorrow to take a look at the S3 as July 1 is their launch day.

I went out to lunch w/ my wife yesterday & there was a T-Mobile store right next door to the restaurant we ate at. The whole time I kept thinking I should go in there because they might have it, but my city was not on the early launch list. After reading your post I think I just out smarted myself.

I went and compared the white international version with the pebble blue U.S. version. The Krait based US phone is definitely not noticeably slower than the quad core Exynos international phone. Both phones sport amazing screens and excellent responsiveness, live wallpapers notwithstanding. The button on the blue one does not blend in as well with the face of the phone as the button on the white one, and the pebble blue is quite dark in person, despite being in a fairly well-lit store. Both phones look and feel attractive. I ordered the white one, but I would've been a happy camper with the blue one as well.

found this app on Xda developers, basically turns USB mass storage on

[APP] [v1.1] Mount external microSD card as USB mass storage - xda-developers

it only works on the international version but they are trying to port it over to the US version

This is a good sign. This will be great when/if they get it ported to US versions.

 

[Slug]

Why no beer talk?

Hmmm, maybe because this is the "Verizon Pre-order, Release date, and speculation thread" in the Galaxy S3 section? No mention of beer anywhere.

People look to this thread for relevant information, so please keep posts on topic. Mild cases of topic drift can be excused, but epidemics of derailitis require surgery.

p.s. for general off-topic chitchat The Lounge is the go-to place.

 

[TheClap]

I find it quite puzzling that the Galaxy Nexus has caused Apple "irreparable harm" therefore banning it...yet the 96 million Apple has to pay to enforce the ban does not cause Apple irreparable harm...

1) Apple is a multi-billion dollar company, 96Mil isnt all that much to them

2) The 96Mil is held by the court until the end of the trial so Apple wont lose any money unless they lose to Samsung (the money is used to cover Samsung's losses should Samsung prevail)


Also, sales of the Nexus can continue until Apple puts up the 96Mil, which really, probably has already happened/will happen shortly since its not that much money to them.


Im not super worried about this case since Apple declined to amend their complaint to include the S III, therefore giving S III vendors at least a couple of months to sell the phone (since even after the lawsuit is filed, Apple needs to request an injunction against importation of the S III and court dates have long waits) so at the very least we should get our phones.

If Apple prevails in their case against the Nexus however, it will make it easier for them in their suit involving the S III, assuming they sue under the same patent and Samsung is using similar code.

 

[dfran1]

I went into a sprint store yesterday and they had a white 16 gig (only had about 12gig left, glad I ordered the 32 gig)
Im coming from an iPhone 4s, and all I can say Verizon dont screw up this phone!

Wow this siii was fast, responsive, big screen but just right (all phones should be this size). I don't know what to say but WOW, when typing on my 4s i would always hit other keys by accident but on this I could feel the screen matched the keyboard perfectly!

No wonder why apply wants to ban this, from the 15 minutes I spent with it apple has a real lot of catching up to do before more people realize how behind they are. I just hope the radio is perfect or close to it otherwise this will go back, cant use a phone that does not work no matter how much better it is in every other way (that I played with so far).

On a side note I could not figure out how to blow up a web site and then double tap for the text to reflow on the screen like I do on my zoom, is there a setting for that or did samsung eliminate it (that would suck, deal breaker no but I really like that feature on androids)?