When the popular and best-selling Galaxy S III Android smartphone hit the Sprint wireless network in late June of last year, that wireless carrier did not have a 4G LTE system in place. However, Sprint did construct their first ever 4G LTE network late last year, and already have more than 32 major markets in the United States represented. The Galaxy S III comes in 16 GB and 32 GB models, and the 32 GB Sprint GS III was recently spotted at the Amazon Wireless store online with a retail price tag of around $169 on contract.
The Samsung Galaxy S III for Sprint is available for a reduced sale price now starting at $49.99.
Offering the Jelly Bean 4.1 Android operating system in combination with Samsung’s TouchWiz UX UI Android overlay, the 32 GB Galaxy S III running on the Sprint network is slim and light considering the size of the display and the amount of hardware on board. Measuring 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches (136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm) and weighing 4.70 ounces (133 g), the Samsung Galaxy S III offers multimedia lovers a built-in YouTube video player and music player with both custom and preset equalizers.
Social networking aficionados will enjoy the fact that Facebook, Twitter and Picasa applications have been pre-installed, and the handset offers instant one tap data share via the Android S Beam pre-installed application which is supported by NFC wireless technology. The handset delivers a large 4.80 inch Super AMOLED screen with 16 million colors are present, and that display is protected against the pitfalls of everyday life with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 2. Pixel density runs high at 306 pixels per inch, as does resolution at 720 x 1,280 pixels.
Standard capacitive, multitouch gestures are supported, and built-in light and proximity sensors use auto dimming and auto display brightness adjustment features to help conserve battery life. Talk time runs as high as 9.20 hours from a single charge, and a dual core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU powers the handset. Also in the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 microchip package found on board the Galaxy S III is an Adreno 225 GPU, and the handset delivers 2.0 GB of RAM memory along with the 32 GB of built-in storage. If you need more storage, it is accessible through the microSD slot.
The chat cam on the front of the handset runs 1.9 megapixels, and can also support video calls. Built into the back of the Galaxy S III is a camcorder of 8.0 megapixels, offering a built-in LED flash and back illuminated sensor (BSI) for low light operation. That rear device can record video in 1,080P HD resolution, and comes with a special effects package and extensive feature set, offering the ability to simultaneously record HD video and snapshots.
You can purchase the Galaxy S III for Sprint at a discounted price tag now starting at $49.99.
