T-Mobile to launch Samsung Galaxy S III on June 21st - bgr.com

T-Mobile to launch Samsung Galaxy S III on June 21st - bgr.com

T-Mobile to Debut the Samsung Galaxy S III on June 21

Latest in Galaxy S series brings fast group sharing and on-the-go entertainment all running on America’s Largest 4G Network®

BELLEVUE, Wash. — June 4, 2012 — T-Mobile USA, Inc., the No. 1 mobile operator brand in Samsung Galaxy S sales, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide,¹ announced the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S^® III. Starting June 21, T-Mobile^® customers will have the opportunity to own one of the most innovative smartphones in the market to date, joining the popular Galaxy S family of devices.

The Samsung Galaxy S III is one of T-Mobile’s fastest 4G (HSPA+ 42 technology) smartphones. With an intuitive design, the Galaxy S III enables customers to share photos, videos and more effortlessly to a compatible TV or other Galaxy S III devices. Featuring a beautiful 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED^™ screen, the Galaxy S III packs a powerful entertainment experience allowing customers to watch HD movies and TV shows, download apps and securely browse the Web at lightning-fast speeds on America’s Largest 4G Network^®.

“We have a tremendous history of working with Samsung to bring cutting-edge devices to market, and we know our customers are excited to get their hands on the Galaxy S III,” said Brad Duea, senior vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. “As we continue to aggressively compete, this device is yet another example of how T-Mobile delivers amazing devices and 4G experiences to our customers.”

Galaxy S III Key Features

·         Connecting and Sharing: Imagine shooting a video with a group of friends and being able to share it immediately with others in the group. The Galaxy S III enables group sharing via Wi-Fi Direct^™ so that content such as a video or photo on one device can easily be shared with up to five other Galaxy S III devices. That same video or photo can also be viewed by the group on a compatible big screen TV, such as a SmartTV, using  AllShare^®. With an advanced 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and zero shutter lag and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera, the Galaxy S III will capture beautiful HD videos and photos that are perfect to share.

·         Entertainment: Whether waiting for an appointment or commuting on the bus, customers can take in the latest action movie in full HD from Samsung Media Hub or catch their favorite TV show with T-Mobile TV in Mobile HD². Images appear crisp and clear on the Galaxy S III’s 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, bringing entertainment to life on the device. In addition, customers can choose between 16 GB or 32 GB of internal memory, and have the option for expandable memory via a MicroSD slot, providing plenty of storage for downloading movies, music, games and other apps. Featuring Android^™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and a Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ S4 Processor with 1.5 GHz Dual-Core CPUs and 2GB of RAM, the Galaxy S III also offers a large, 2100mAh battery to power hours of on-the-go entertainment.

·         Productivity: For customers who want to use the device in their business and personal lives, T-Mobile’s Galaxy S III offers a suite of security features delivering enterprise-friendly capabilities. From syncing corporate email, calendars and contacts to providing on-device encryption, the Galaxy S III makes it easy to maximize efficiency and productivity for enterprise users. T-Mobile customers also have access to Wi-Fi Calling and the Smartphone Mobile HotSpot feature ensuring easy and reliable connectivity while on the road.

Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S III is expected to arrive in a metallic blue or ceramic white color at T-Mobile retail stores and select retailers nationwide, and at www.t-mobile.com starting June 21.

To learn more about the Samsung Galaxy S III, visit http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3.

Samsung Galaxy S3 vs. Motorola Droid 3: Android Smartphones' Shootout - ibtimes.co.uk

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Dimension

The Droid 3 has dimensions of 124 x 64 x 13mm and weighs 167g, whereas the Galaxy S3 measures 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm and weighs just 133g.

Display

The Droid 3 features a 4.0in TFT capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels at 275 pixels per inch (ppi). The Galaxy S3 comes with a 4.8in Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels at 306 ppi. It is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 2 which offers better touch responsiveness than its predecessor. It includes the TouchWiz 4.0 User Interface that features visual improvements as well as motion gestures.

Processor

The Droid 3 is powered by a TI OMAP 4430 chipset with a 1GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor. By comparison, the Galaxy S3 is powered by a quad-core Exynos 4212 processor, which was clocked at 1.4GHz. The Droid 3 ships with 512MB of RAM while the Galaxy S3 comes with 1GB of RAM.

Camera

Both smartphones pack eight megapixel rear-facing cameras with auto-focus, LED flash, touch focus, geo-tagging and face detection and both phones allow users to capture videos at 1080p. The Droid 3 has a secondary VGA-quality camera, while the Galaxy S3 comes with a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera.

Operating System

The Droid 3 runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system whereas the Galaxy S3 comes pre-installed with the latest version of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS)) - Android 4.0.4.

Storage

The Droid 3 has just the one model - with 16GB of onboard memory. It does, however, accept a microSD card and provides for additional memory of up to 32GB. The Galaxy S3, in contrast, comes in three internal storage variants - 16/32/64GB. The 64GB model is expected to arrive later this year. It too has a microSD card slot and provides more additional memory than the Droid 3 - 64GB.

Connectivity

The Droid 3 offers Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP and EDR. By comparison, the Galaxy S3 features Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and EDR.

Battery

The Motorola smartphone comes with a Li-Ion 1540mAh standard battery which allows for talk time of up to 550 minutes and stand by time of up to 300 hours. On the other hand, the Samsung smartphone is has a Li-Ion 2100mAh standard battery which allows for talk time of up to 11 hours 40 minutes and stand by time of up to 790 hours on 3G networks.