Available in multiple colors like black, blue, white and brown, the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon is available in both 16 GB and 32 GB models. The handset arrived on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network in the US in early July of this year, delivering the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) 4.0 operating system. That handset recently received an upgrade to the Jelly Bean 4.1 OS, which makes the Galaxy S III interface faster and smoother, with significant upgrades in many areas.
The Galaxy S III for Verizon is available for a reduced price now starting at $69.99.
The Verizon Galaxy S III retails for under $60 on contract starting with the 16 GB model, and delivers simultaneous voice and data access on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. One popular feature provided by the new operating system update is the ability to watch your favorite videos and movies while surfing the web or performing some other action. You can even resize the pop-up video player window to allow more room on the display for the application you are working on.
The Samsung TouchWiz UX UI meshes efficiently with the Jelly Bean 4.1 operating system, and the handset arrives in a slim and light form factor compared to other 4G smartphones. The handset measures 0.34 inches (8.6 mm), and weighs 4.70 ounces (133 g). A layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 2 provides scratch resistance, and the 4.80 inch screen has a display resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. More than 16 million colors are present on the Super AMOLED display, and they are offered at a high resolution rate of 306 pixels per inch.
The 2,100 mA battery on board the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III 4G handset delivers excellent performance. That cell offers a full 15.0 hours of talk time from a single battery charge, nearly double the smartphone average. Battery standby power will last you approximately 8.3 days, and the handset is powered by a dual core 1.5 GHz Krait central processor. As part of a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 microchip package, that CPU is joined by an Adreno 225 GPU that handles all graphics processing.
The GS III handset contains a microSD slot for storage expansion in both 16 and 32 GB models, and double the typical amount of smartphone memory is on board at 2.0 GB RAM. The Verizon Galaxy S III allows you to simultaneously capture snapshots while recording high definition video, and that video is captured at 1,080P HD resolution. Facebook, YouTube, Picasa and Twitter applications have been pre-installed, and the front facing chat cam allows for video calls.
You can purchase the Samsung Galaxy S III for a discounted price now starting at $69.99.