Product Features
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Network Region Based
- Dimensions 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm
- 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900,3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- microSD, up to 64 GB
- 4G Network Region Based
- Internal storage capacity: 16 GB
Dimensions
- Size (LWH): 0 inches, 0 inches, 0 inches
- Weight: 4.64 ounces
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Samsung Galaxy S III/S3 GT-I9300 Factory Unlocked Phone - International Version (Ceramic White)
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200 of 233 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
iPhone or Galaxy S3? no way!!
I got the S3 yesterday, since I owned a iPhone 4S here the comparison: DESIGN:
Galaxy S3 design is stunning, the feeling on hands is incredible. The
ergonomics makes all the difference. The iPhone 4S is very squarish and
definitely more solid but heavier too (way heavier); SCREEN: Galaxy S3 screen is wonderful with vivid colours and sharp imaages, 4,8...
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
The phone is wonderful, but this is not the right phone they advertise. It is the AT&T US version SGH-I747
I feel very disappointed. I was expecting the international
version, and I got the AT&T US version SGH-I747 it does not seem to
be factory unlocked. All the software is tied to AT&T. If you
advertise the product as a the international version that is what I
expect to get. I would consider to return the device, sadly I had not
enough time until I got back to Peru. This is...
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Published 1 month ago by Roy Ronald Riojas Montenegro
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200 of 233 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
iPhone or Galaxy S3? no way!!, June 22, 2012
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I got the
S3 yesterday, since I owned a iPhone 4S here the comparison:
DESIGN:
Galaxy S3 design is stunning, the feeling on hands is incredible. The
ergonomics makes all the difference. The iPhone 4S is very squarish and
definitely more solid but heavier too (way heavier);
SCREEN:
Galaxy
S3 screen is wonderful with vivid colours and sharp imaages, 4,8 inches
vs 3.5 of the iPhone, after you make the transition you wont never come
back, impossible.
OPERATING SYSTEM: S3 usability is a boom. iPhone is good but never at the level of the S3, way way slower.
BATTERY:
S3 gets full day + 30% remaining battery, iPhone last till four or five PM;
GPS:
Galaxy S3 gets locked in less than 10 seconds inside a building, iPhone searches and searches with no success;
CAMERA: they are very similar, S3 is faster and iPhone is may be a bit better in term of quality. No dramatic difference.
S-VOICE vs SIRI: they are both very basic and more fun than usefull.
USB-BLUETOOTH:
iPhone only works with iTunes, no Bluetooth, no radio.
Galaxy S3 can be
usb-connected to computers and flashmemory, it has easy bluetooth
connection and yes ... it has an amazing radio :)
APPS: to be
sincere, all relevants apps in iPhones are present in Android. They have
better design but they are at payment while in Android are always free.
No mayor differences.
Galaxy S3 is an extraordinary good
purchase. Recommended for all ex-iPhone users. You wont regret, there is
a world outside iTunes :)
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39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the wait, believe the hype! Great phone!, July 2, 2012
This review is from: Samsung Galaxy S III/S3 GT-I9300 Factory Unlocked Phone - International Version (Ceramic White) (Unlocked Phone)
I had been using the
Samsung Galaxy S2 for a couple of months before I
got the
S3 and while I was really not pleased with the price, this is an
outstanding phone. I have a sister and a niece that have the I-Phone
and they both swear by it, but switching my carrier was not an option
for me. My husband is in the computer business and is always
researching (and sometimes getting) the newest devices, he actually does
programming of android apps so I trust his opinion. He is actually the
reason that I got the
Samsung Galaxy S2 and I literally fell in love
with that phone. It was the first phone that my husband had gotten for
me that I actually used for more than just making/receiving calls! I
found myself checking my emails at work, searching the web for things
that co-workers were talking about, and actually playing games on my
phone! I gave my S2 to my daughter so that I could justify me getting
the
S3, and as of today, I have not regretted that move not once.
First
off, let me tell you that the
S3 (just like the S2) has gorilla-glass
and this is the number 1 reason to get this phone, especially if you
have children or are prone to drop things. Trust me, when you pay up to
$500 for a phone (or anything else for that matter) then you want to at
least know that in the event that you accidentally drop it, that it is
not the end of the line for your purchase. The gorilla-glass makes the
front of the phone virtually unbreakable, I mean you are not going to be
able to scratch the screen or crack it unless you literally take a nail
and a hammer and work at it!
Now, for the
S3, let me tell you...Siri
has finally gotten some competition! S-Voice is amazing! And I love
to tell her thank you because she always responds with "my pleasure" or
"your welcome". She makes finding places, checking on the weather,
checking the traffic or just looking for the best time/place to see a
movie so much easier than before. I was going to ask for a tablet but
no more, why bother?
I have heard people complain that the phone is
too large. But honestly, the day after I got this phone and brought it
into the office, people were arguing with me because they thought I
didn't really have the S3 because they thought it was a lot bigger than
it was. It fits in my hand perfectly and yet has a screen that is large
enough for me to check out the web w/out feeling like I am losing
something by not looking things up on a standard PC.
All the buttons
are user friendly, you just have to get used to where they are and what
all they do. Hey, when you buy a car and learn that the volume control
is also located on the steering wheel, do you not get the car? Do you
not use the option offered to you? No, you change with innovation and
with the S3 all the changes are worth it!
Bottom line, I would
recommend this phone to everyone that I know that can appreciate a
quality android phone. There is a reason that this phone has been in
such big demand. If you get the chance...get it...you will not regret
your purchase.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
The phone is wonderful, but this is not the right phone they advertise. It is the AT&T US version SGH-I747, September 26, 2012
This review is from: Samsung Galaxy S III/S3 GT-I9300 Factory Unlocked Phone - International Version (Ceramic White) (Unlocked Phone)
I feel very disappointed. I was expecting the international version, and
I got the AT&T US version SGH-I747 it does not seem to be factory
unlocked. All the software is tied to AT&T. If you advertise the
product as a the international version that is what I expect to get. I
would consider to return the device, sadly I had not enough time until I
got back to Peru. This is very dissapointed
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67 of 82 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
The product isn't the described., September 7, 2012
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The product isn't the one as described. Actually the phone is the model
AT&T SGH-I747 instead of the international version I9300, as
described! They are quite different, starting with different CPU,
language possibles to work with, 3G vs. 4G ando so on.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Galaxy S3 - Getting Started without a MicroSIM Card, August 30, 2012
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Samsung Galaxy S III/S3 GT-I9300 Factory Unlocked Phone - International Version:
I
own a Galaxy S2 and switching my old SIM Card was a breeze. I bought
the S III for my wife and opened up the back to transfer her SIM and
realized that I needed a MicroSIM Card. Did the normal on-line checks
and found that a work-around was possible by cutting the old SIM Card.
However, here is what you need to know:
My Mobile Provider advised
that my existing (normal) SIM Card (2009 vintage - 25mm x 16mm) was not
sized to cut to the MicroSIM size (15mm x 11mm) as the chip was too
close to the latter dimension.
For $3.49 they sold me the new style
normal SIM Card (25mm x 16 mm) with the chip being much smaller than
before (12mm x 9mm). The new SIM Card was 'activated' with my existing
number and then cut with a cutter (like the Clearmax Micro SIM Cutter
from Amazon). With an adaptor, I transferred all my contacts to the
MicroSIM Card and installed in the new S3 Phone. Phone in service. She
loves it! Maybe 4 Stars as neither BLUTEKUSA, AMAZON nor SAMSUNG
advised customers. Recommend that AMAZON puts this advisory in their
Product Description.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not as described, October 5, 2012
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This is not an international version. Only small sim card works. Doesn't work with all companies. I am so frustrated.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
iPhone thumper! more beautiful than Mona Lisa., July 21, 2012
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less than a minute from switch-on to ready-to-call. battery life is
quite decent, but using GPS drains it quite rapidly. S memo allows
taking notes with your finger, which works out quite neatly, to my
surprise. Samsung is onto something here.
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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Wifi Issues!!!!!, August 9, 2012
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Let me start by saying that this phone started out as the best samsung
galaxy phone that i've ever had. Then i start having wifi connection
issues with my phone which just so happens to be a week after my 30 day
return window. So now, while i'm writing this review i'm on the phone
with amazon trying to see what my options are on getting a phone that i
spent 700 dollars on exchanged for one that is actually worth the 700
dollars i spent. After i started doing research to try and find a fix to
my issue i found that there are many people that have are having these
issues among other ones also. Now i'm not saying that all the galaxy
S3's have these issues but it's kind of hit or miss. i was very weary on
buying a phone outside of my local att store primarily due to warranty
issues like i'm having now. My advice is make sure you get an extended
warranty with your phone and make sure the people that have these
extended warranties have many good reviews saying that they honor those
warranties. Because nobody wants to be told like i just was that because
it's been almost 2 months since i bought my phone that if i send it
back that i might only get a partial refund that was faulty in the first
place. I hope that amazon tries to help me without making me go without
a phone.
UPDATE: I was told by amazon that they would (One Time
Only) offer me a full refund which is pretty awesome but i have to first
call samsung and see if they can help me with this issue. If not i have
to get a reference number in order to be able to return my phone for a
refund.Thanks amazon for you help but i hope that samsung has a fix for
my issue.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Confused., October 19, 2012
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I got this phone on monday and i got a straight talk sim. My friend got
the at&t unlocked version and he gets 4G but all I get is edge
network. I have tried everything from calling straight talk to calling
samsung. Im confused as to why this is happening when it says in the
description that it should have 3G or 4G.
I give the device a 5
star definitely. but the seller Surge telecom i give 0 stars for sending
me the wrong product. now they refuse to accept a return on it because
its opened. How else would i know it was the wrong product if i didn't
open it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best phone ever on HSDPA+21, July 26, 2012
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I'm a very fan of technology and pretty much pass quite time on the
computer checking what is new in the market and what technology has to
offer me for new.
Recently a had a bad luck day, one of those
when you scream WHY MEEEE!!! LOL but in the end it was supposed to
happen and material things can be recovered so I'm over it as of right
now. More because I had to replace my Samsung Galaxy Note (Tremendous
phone BTW!!!) because I lost it at the beach on that bad luck day.
I
checked the MARKET and even I could buy my old Note again I'm more like
the type of guy that like to try new and better, so I decided for the
Samsung Galaxy S3 even when I was losing the 4G capability on the SGN
but I was totally gaining speed because of the quad core processor the
new S3 come with.
I'm totally thrilled with my new toy and I
recommend it 100% as I do recommend the seller that made my life change
when I got my phone.
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