One of the hottest smartphones in the world currently, the Samsung Galaxy S III 4G hit the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network in the United States on July 12 of this year. Available in multiple colors and either 16 GB or 32 GB versions, the handset recently appeared in the Amazon Wireless seasonal holiday sale. The 16 GB model is currently retailing for around $79 on contract, and delivers one of the largest and highest resolution displays currently found on a mobile handset.
Also offering double the RAM memory that the typical smartphone delivers, the GS III is wafer thin with a powerful dual core central processor. Popular social networking destinations Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Picasa have been pre-installed and are ready for use out-of-the-box, and the handset offers access to multiple wireless applications like the Android S Beam data transfer app through Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. The Samsung TouchWiz UX UI Android overlay is present, and accepts the usual multitouch, capacitive gestures for device navigation.
At 0.34 inches (8.6 mm) in thickness, the handset is slimmer than the average 4G smartphone. Also light at 4.70 ounces (132 g), the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE powered Galaxy S III is capable of capturing still images and snapshots while simultaneously recording video in high-definition. The 8.0 megapixel built into the back of the handset records video at 1,080P HD resolution, and is excellent in low light situations with a built-in LED flash and back illuminated sensor (BSI).
That rear facing snapper also provides a special effects package, autofocus, face detection and multiple customization features, and joins a front facing 1.9 megapixel chat cam in the camera combo. The front camera can be used to place video calls or snap portrait snapshots, and the handset is powered by a 1.5 GHz Dual core CPU. A separate graphics chip is on board, 2.0 GB of RAM system memory is present, with microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC support offered up to 64 GB.
The Verizon Galaxy S III handset delivers a large display at 4.80 inches, and a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 2 lends that display scratch and chip resistance. That Super AMOLED screen offers an extremely high-end pixel density, at 306 pixels per inch, and delivers more than 16 million colors. Overall display resolution runs 720 x 1,280 pixels, and a built-in music player that can filter your favorite selections by artist name, album title or play list joins the above-mentioned YouTube video player in the Verizon Galaxy S III multimedia package.
You can purchase the Galaxy S III for Verizon at a reduced price now starting at $79.99.
