Smartphones these days that last an entire year as a successful and hot selling phone are the exception. Such an exception is the 16 GB Verizon Galaxy S III smartphone, recently spotted at an online retailer for as little as one penny on contract. That bargain-basement retail price seems a mismatch for the high-powered handset which sold more than 10 million units in its first 50 days of availability when it launched in June of last year in the United States.
The Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Black is available for a reduced sale price now starting at .
The 16 GB Verizon Galaxy S III consistently ranks as one of the best selling handsets for Big Red, and is available in blue, white, brown or black. A 32 GB model is also available, offered in blue or white. Back when the device launched last year, the Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) 4.0 Android operating system was on board, and that has since been upgraded to the Jelly Bean OS. Delivering an extremely slim and light form factor, the device measures just 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) in thickness, while offering a feather-light 4.70 ounce (133 g) weight.
The display still ranks as one of the largest in the entire mobile marketplace for a smartphone, with the True HD Super AMOLED screen offering 16 million different colors and measuring 4.8 inches. Popped in our pockets and purses, our powerful smartphones run the risk of getting dinged, chipped and scratched, but that is prevented with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 2. Resolution runs high at 720 x 1,280 pixels, with a pixel density of 306 pixels per inch.
Up to 15.0 hours of talk time can be achieved from a full battery charge on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE system, the largest LTE network in the United States, available in more than 440 major markets. The Galaxy S III is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 system chip, which includes a dual core 1.5 GHz CPU. A microSD slot has been included for offboard data access and memory expansion, and graphics are handled by a powerful Adreno 225 GPU. The handset also delivers a generous 2.0 GB of RAM system memory.
Closet shutterbugs can use the rear facing 8.0 megapixel camcorder for efficient low light operation, thanks to the built-in LED flash and back illuminated sensor (BSI). While shooting high definition video, you can simultaneously capture snapshots, and the rear snapper offers high-end features like a CMOS image sensor, exposure compensation, ISO control, white balance presets and high dynamic range mode (HDR). Video is recorded in 1,080P HD resolution and 30 frames per second, and the camera combo includes a front facing chat cam with video call support.
The Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Black can be purchased at a discounted price tag now starting at .
