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Posted on June 4, 2012 at 7:42:01 AM
Verizon Wireless Announces Samsung Galaxy S® III Coming To America's Largest 4G LTE Network
The Next Generation Smartphone with the Power to Share and Intelligence to Make Everyday Life Easier
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the 4G LTE-powered Samsung Galaxy S® III is coming to America's largest 4G LTE network.
Galaxy S III customers can use Share Shot to create their own temporary photo sharing network with a group of friends who are nearby at the same party or event. Photos can be taken by any member of the group and shared with the entire group. One touch sharing with S Beam allows friends to share pictures, videos, documents and more by simply touching two Galaxy S III devices' backs together. Galaxy S III customers can take advantage of 4G LTE to share live video broadcasts of life's special moments with their Facebook® friends using the Color app. As an exclusive feature for Verizon Wireless, customers can live broadcast video with audio when using Color.
The Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED(TM) display and runs Android(TM) 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Watch a video while texting friends or surfing the Web at 4G LTE speeds with Pop Up Play. Videos can be played in a small window while customers use the rest of the display to complete other tasks such as typing emails, organizing calendars and updating their social networks. Multi-tasking is seamless with the 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB RAM paired with the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Customers can also interact with the Galaxy S III in simple and fun ways thanks to Motion Gesture. With Motion Gesture, customers can initiate a phone call from a text message by simply raising the phone to their head, or they can pause a video by covering the display with their hand, and even get to the top of an email message and contact list.
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is currently available in 258 markets, covering two-thirds of the of the U.S. population. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE will be in 400 markets covering 260 million people by the end of this year.
Additional features:
-- Smart Stay - So intelligent, the display only dims when the customers'
eyes are closed or no longer facing the screen.
-- S Voice(TM) - Featuring natural language recognition, you can control
the apps and services used most with words instead of touch. Use S Voice
to turn the volume up or down on the music player, answer or reject
incoming calls, shut off or choose to snooze the alarm clock, or take a
picture by saying "smile" or "cheese."
-- AllShare® Play - Share HD videos and your favorite songs by streaming
multimedia content from the Galaxy S III to a compatible Samsung Smart
TV® or home audio system when connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and
remotely access files on up to six Samsung devices.
-- Evolved camera capabilities - Burst Shot mode instantly captures 20
continuous shots and Best Photo feature selects the best shot to
display.
-- Enhanced camera - 8-megapixel rear camera with zero-lag shutter speed
and a 1.9-megapixel front camera so customers can capture pictures and
videos of themselves or video chat with family and friends.
-- Mobile Hotspot - share a 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled
devices.
-- microSD(TM) card slot for expandable memory
Pricing and availability:
-- Samsung Galaxy S III will be available online for pre-order starting
June 6 at 7 a.m. ET at http://www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 and will be
available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online in the
coming weeks.
-- The Samsung Galaxy S III will be available in 16 GB and 32 GB models for
$199.99 and $249.99 respectively with a new two-year customer agreement.
Customers will also have the choice of the Galaxy S III in two colors,
Marble White or Pebble Blue.
-- Customers that purchase a Galaxy S III will need to subscribe to a 4G
LTE mobile broadband data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2
GB of data.
Customers can visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 to sign up for more information and availability details on the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon Wireless. For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com. Follow @VZWnews on Twitter(TM) for the latest news on Verizon Wireless.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile (Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC), a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
Samsung, Galaxy S, AllShare, S Voice, Samsung Smart TV and Super AMOLED are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks. 4G used in connection with the Samsung Galaxy S III refers to the fact that the device is capable of operating on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com; Makenzie Blythe, MWW Group for Samsung Mobile, +1-214-414-3331, mblythe@mww.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com
The Next Generation Smartphone with the Power to Share and Intelligence to Make Everyday Life Easier
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced the 4G LTE-powered Samsung Galaxy S® III is coming to America's largest 4G LTE network.
Galaxy S III customers can use Share Shot to create their own temporary photo sharing network with a group of friends who are nearby at the same party or event. Photos can be taken by any member of the group and shared with the entire group. One touch sharing with S Beam allows friends to share pictures, videos, documents and more by simply touching two Galaxy S III devices' backs together. Galaxy S III customers can take advantage of 4G LTE to share live video broadcasts of life's special moments with their Facebook® friends using the Color app. As an exclusive feature for Verizon Wireless, customers can live broadcast video with audio when using Color.
The Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED(TM) display and runs Android(TM) 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Watch a video while texting friends or surfing the Web at 4G LTE speeds with Pop Up Play. Videos can be played in a small window while customers use the rest of the display to complete other tasks such as typing emails, organizing calendars and updating their social networks. Multi-tasking is seamless with the 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB RAM paired with the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Customers can also interact with the Galaxy S III in simple and fun ways thanks to Motion Gesture. With Motion Gesture, customers can initiate a phone call from a text message by simply raising the phone to their head, or they can pause a video by covering the display with their hand, and even get to the top of an email message and contact list.
The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is currently available in 258 markets, covering two-thirds of the of the U.S. population. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE will be in 400 markets covering 260 million people by the end of this year.
Additional features:
-- Smart Stay - So intelligent, the display only dims when the customers'
eyes are closed or no longer facing the screen.
-- S Voice(TM) - Featuring natural language recognition, you can control
the apps and services used most with words instead of touch. Use S Voice
to turn the volume up or down on the music player, answer or reject
incoming calls, shut off or choose to snooze the alarm clock, or take a
picture by saying "smile" or "cheese."
-- AllShare® Play - Share HD videos and your favorite songs by streaming
multimedia content from the Galaxy S III to a compatible Samsung Smart
TV® or home audio system when connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and
remotely access files on up to six Samsung devices.
-- Evolved camera capabilities - Burst Shot mode instantly captures 20
continuous shots and Best Photo feature selects the best shot to
display.
-- Enhanced camera - 8-megapixel rear camera with zero-lag shutter speed
and a 1.9-megapixel front camera so customers can capture pictures and
videos of themselves or video chat with family and friends.
-- Mobile Hotspot - share a 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled
devices.
-- microSD(TM) card slot for expandable memory
Pricing and availability:
-- Samsung Galaxy S III will be available online for pre-order starting
June 6 at 7 a.m. ET at http://www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 and will be
available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online in the
coming weeks.
-- The Samsung Galaxy S III will be available in 16 GB and 32 GB models for
$199.99 and $249.99 respectively with a new two-year customer agreement.
Customers will also have the choice of the Galaxy S III in two colors,
Marble White or Pebble Blue.
-- Customers that purchase a Galaxy S III will need to subscribe to a 4G
LTE mobile broadband data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2
GB of data.
Customers can visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3 to sign up for more information and availability details on the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon Wireless. For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com. Follow @VZWnews on Twitter(TM) for the latest news on Verizon Wireless.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile (Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC), a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit http://www.samsungwireless.com.
Samsung, Galaxy S, AllShare, S Voice, Samsung Smart TV and Super AMOLED are all trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks. 4G used in connection with the Samsung Galaxy S III refers to the fact that the device is capable of operating on Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network.
SOURCE Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless
CONTACT: Albert Aydin, Verizon Wireless, +1-908-559-7513, Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com; Makenzie Blythe, MWW Group for Samsung Mobile, +1-214-414-3331, mblythe@mww.com
Web Site: http://www.verizonwireless.com