AT&T subscribers in the US have a lot to be pleased about since Samsung has consented to put up the Galaxy S3 for a subsidized price of $99.99. This rate is one that is applicable for a two-year contract and is a straight $100 discount from the original asking amount.
Taking into account future sales, this move by the network provider and the manufacturer certainly makes sense. A report on CNET brings forth these favorable tidings and it also states that this market ploy should have been anticipated, especially since all major carriers are now seeking to accommodate the S4. Speaking of which, the latest smartphone will have most providers taking pre-orders for it by April 16.
Taking a quick look at the details of the S3, the handset comes in two options – one with 16GB internal memory and the other containing 32GB of space. However, as of now only the former variant will be subjected to the offer. Further expansion is possible through an embedded slot that supports a microSD card of up to 64GB capacity. Driven by a 1.5GHz dual core processor and 2GB of RAM, the device will come pre-loaded with the Jelly Bean platform.
Users are granted around 8 hours of talk time or about 8.3 days of standby when utilizing a 4G connection. External specifications comprise of a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen and a 1.9MP auxiliary lens on the front panel. An 8MP main camera has been drilled into place on the phone’s rear.
AT&T has announced an additional offer, which involves buyers availing of a $200 reduction on the Tab 2 10.1, on purchase of the Samsung Galaxy S3. However, this is a limited time proposal that ends on April 25. Moreover, Sprint is also selling the device with the same $100 concession and goes a step further by applying the same discount to the S2, as well. This will be valid till April 11 only for new a line of service.
Specifications of the S3:
– Display: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED
– Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
– OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
– On-board storage: 16GB, expandable up to 64GB through a microSD slot
– Chipset: 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon
– RAM: 2GB
– Battery: 2100mAh
– Dimensions: 136.6mm x 70.6mm x 8.6mm
– Weight: 133 grams
