Samsung Galaxy S Iii S3 Gt-i9300 32gb Factory Unlocked Android Smartphone - International Version Preview
Buy the brilliant Samsung Galaxy S Iii S3 Gt-i9300 32gb Factory Unlocked Android Smartphone - International Version. This popular item is currently available. For this great price, the Samsung Galaxy S Iii S3 Gt-i9300 32gb Factory Unlocked Android Smartphone - International Version is widely respected and is a regular choice for most people. With so many on offer these days, it is great to have a name you can believe. This item is certainly that and will be a perfect buy. The manufacturer have included some excellent touches and this means good value. You can believe this review, i hope you can try to buy this product if you want know this product. CAVEAT EMPTOR!!! First, the phone is great. I ordered the version with 32GB of internal memory (reduced to 25.5GB after subtracting all the standard features that run by default). I also purchased a SanDisk Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter SDSDQUA-064G-U46A external card (giving me an extra 59.45GB despite the statement in the User Manual that only cards up to 32GB could be used). One reviewer said he had to format his card but mine just worked automatically. The Quick Guide was in Romanian but you can get the full User Manual in English by doing a Google search for "GT-I9300 User Manual." The included external charger has international electrical prongs but my seller included a US converter so that I could plug it in here. The original converter did not work and they sent me another one. The phone can also be charged by connecting it to the computer using the supplied USB cable. When charging, phones can draw a maximum of 500mA (milliamps) from a standard USB port but can draw 1000mA (one amp) from the standard Samsung charger. I also got a second charger Samsung OEM 1.0A Original Home Wall AC Travel Charger Adapter + USB 2.0 Data Sync Connect Transfer Charge Cable because in addition to charging my phone faster while I am at home, this also supplied another USB to Micro USB cable (albeit a very short one) that can be used to connect the phone to my home computer for other reasons, so I can keep one cable at home and one at work. There were a number of complaints from people who thought they had received knockoffs of this charger instead of the actual OEM so I went through the sellers and picked one that had "Fulfillment By Amazon," in the (perhaps vain) hope that this would provide some sort of quality assurance, even though it doubled the price (still 1/3 of the price listed on Samsung's website). Samsung also sells a charger that is only 700mA so make sure you don't order that one. I also purchased this case Acase Samsung Galaxy S3 Case - Superleggera PRO Dual Layer Protection (Black/Black) (Fits AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon) which fits like a glove, keeps all the external controls accessible, and appears quite adequate to protect the phone if dropped. Finally, I went with this screen protector [Ultimate Clear Plus] Samsung Galaxy S3 Rearth Ringbo Screen Protector for [Sprint At&t T-Mobile Verizon US Cellular Unlocked i9300 3G GSM] Cover Film [2 PACK], which also seems to work well. I've seen some complaints that the plastic sheets are smaller than the screen but (a) this is because the screen is beveled at the edges, (b) it only leaves about 1/8 inch on each side, and (c) much of that is covered by the case anyway. (By the way, the International version of the Galaxy S3 can only be used on GSM networks, such as AT&T, Cingular, and T-Mobile, and not on CDMA networks, such as Verizon, Sprint, Alltel, and US Cellular. Also, the International version has a more advanced processor: a quad-core vs. the dual-core for the US versions, but which does not support the 4G used in the United States. If you need 4G you'll have to get the phone from one of the US Carriers. On the other hand, the International version has a Wolfson DAC (digital-to-analog converter) for superior audio, while the DAC in the US versions is not as celebrated.) OK, enough of that.
The problem was that the first time I ordered this phone I received instead the one with 16GB of internal memory, and the seller (New Generation Products, AKA Cell GSM) threw a 16GB external card into the box. Now, I had paid $90 more for this than the 16GB version was going for on Amazon and the 16GB external card that they included is available on Amazon for $10.69. Anybody want that deal?
I contacted the seller and they said that they were very sorry about my misunderstanding and that perhaps I should have asked them whether the 32GB was with or without an external card. I pointed out that the description they had running that very day said "This Brand New Samsung Galaxy S III 32GB Internal memory phone comes in Original box with all Original accessories in the box." They replied "32GB Internal memory does not necessarly means 32GB Memory on the motherboard, since 16GB card also means internal, external would be if you connect USB to it and have memory on USB."
But, they said I could return it as long as the phone was unused and in "Brand New Condition." Fortunately as soon as I spotted the 16GB external card I went no further and the phone was still in brand new condition. I wonder how many people purchased from this seller and did not discover the issue until well after the phone was no longer in brand new condition.
I then sent inquiries to some other sellers, asking if the 32GB was on the "main circuit board." The person at FGS Trading said that he would have "somebody from the electronic dept advise" but never got back to me. I ended up ordering from Addicted To Phones and received the correct phone in a reasonable amount of time.
Fortunately, New Generation Products issued a credit card refund immediately upon receiving the phone back and I am wiser, if $10 (the cost of returning the phone) poorer. If you are ordering the 32GB version I recommend sending an email to the seller before purchasing, explicitly asking if the 32GB is on the main circuit board (and also, if the charger will have international electrical prongs, whether a US converter will be included). Where Amazon.com is while this type of thing is going on I don't know.
POSTSCRIPT:
After posting the above I received a contrite phone call from New Generation Products (Cell GSM), grieved that they had neglected to reimburse me for the cost of returning the phone and wishing to do so in order to optimize my consumer experience. They sent me a check to cover my return shipping cost in full, and requested somewhat urgently that I delete my review because it was hurting their sales. It then occurred to me where Amazon is while this type of thing is going on. In addition to whatever private action they take, by allowing reviews like this to bring such activity to light they enable the marketplace to supply an appropriate remedy, from which other sellers can then draw a lesson.
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Samsung Galaxy S Iii S3 Gt-i9300 32gb Factory Unlocked Android Smartphone - International Version Overview
The Galaxy S III is powered by Samsung's Exynos quad-core 1.4GHz processor, which is based on the the ARM Cortex A9. It has a 4.8-inch super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280-by-720 pixels, which is housed in a shell that is 8.6 millimeters thick and weighs 133 grams.
FEATURES: 4.8" Amoled HD screen The S3's enormous screen feels big in the hand, although the device is just 16 per cent larger than its predecessor, the 20 million selling S2.
Smart Stay: The phone tracks your eyes, so as long as you're looking at it, the display won't dim or turn off.
Direct Call: If you've got a contact on your screen, there's no need to hit call: simply hold the device up to your face and the number will be dialed automatically.
Smart Alert: Burst shot and best photo The 8MP camera now offers a 20-shot burst mode and will choose the best photo for you. Photos are now possible at the same time as video filming.
Face Zoom and Slide Show: Double tap a face to zoom in; automatic slide show generation zooms in on faces as individual pictures for pictures with lots of people.
Social network and camera integration: Automatic tagging of pictures, and the option to send images directly to those identified in them, called Buddy Photo Share, or display social media profile information on screen. Group Tag lets you tag multiple people in one go, if you set up a group first.
S-Voice: That's S for Samsung, not Siri. This feature allows you to control your phone through voice, eg to turn up the volume, and to ask it questions.
S-Beam: High speed file transfer via NFC and WiFi Direct, between two phones touched together, operating at up to 300Mbps.
Pop Up Play: Play video in a window on any homescreen.
All Share Play and Cast: Share your S3's screen to a TV, or use the screen as a remote control.
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Samsung Galaxy S Iii S3 Gt-i9300 32gb Factory Unlocked Android Smartphone - International Version Detail
- Item Weight: 14.1 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- ASIN: B0089VXVJO
- Item model number: GT-i9300-32GB-BLUE
