Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III to hit July 10th

The last of the four major carriers toÂ releaseÂ the Samsung Galaxy S III has finally come clean on their intended release dates. That is right, Verizon should have the device ready to be picked up in stores across the nation on July 10th. That is just one week from today. Price wise is the same as Sprint and AT&T, offering up the 16GB for $199.99 and the 3 GB for $249.99. PRetty sure we don’t need to go into details about this device, it has been widespread knowledge and a long time coming for it land everywhere. Be sure to check out the press release below about the announcement. Anyone out there going to run out and pick one up on the 10th?

Samsung Galaxy SÂ® III Available On The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Starting July 10

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.Â andÂ DALLAS,Â July 3, 2012Â /PRNewswire/ –Â Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the 4G LTE-poweredÂ Samsung Galaxy SÂ ^Â®Â IIIÂ will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online atÂ www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3Â startingÂ July 10. Â Galaxy S III customers will have access to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network which is available in 304 markets acrossÂ the United States. Â Verizon Wireless 4G LTE will be in 400 markets covering 260 million people by the end of this year.

Customers can take advantage of 4G LTE-optimized apps likeÂ ColorÂ to share live video broadcasts of life’s special moments with their Facebook^Â®Â friends.Â Sharing live video with audio is an exclusive feature of the Color app on Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network. Â Customers can broadcast real-time footage of a newborn’s first step with family members who are miles away or share a beautiful view of a vacation spot to make friends at home jealous. Â Combining America’s largest 4G LTE network with the Galaxy S III’s 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED^â„¢Â display creates the perfect duo to watch movies, television shows and other video content with apps likeÂ viewdini. Â Viewdini brings the power of Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network to the screen by streamlining access to videos from a wide range of content providers, including cable operators, websites and other popular video sources. Â The viewdini app can be downloaded from Verizon Apps and Google Play.

Additional features:

Android^â„¢Â 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Mobile Hotspot â€“ Share a 4G LTE connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices

1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB RAM

Share Shot â€“ Create a temporary photo sharing network with a group of friends who are nearby at the same party or event; photos can be taken by any member of the group and shared with the entire group

S Beam â€“ Share pictures, videos, documents and more by simply touching two Galaxy S III devices’ backs together

S Voice^â„¢Â â€“ Featuring natural language recognition, you can control the apps and services used most with words instead of touch

Pop Up Play â€“ Videos can be played in a small window while customers use the rest of the display to complete other tasks such as typing emails, organizing calendars and updating their social networks

Evolved camera capabilities – Burst Shot mode instantly captures 20 continuous shots and Best Photo feature selects the best shot to display

Enhanced camera â€“ 8-megapixel rear camera with zero-lag shutter speed and a 1.9-megapixel front camera so customers can capture pictures and videos of themselves or video chat with family and friends

microSD^â„¢Â card slot for expandable memory

The Samsung Galaxy S III is available in 16 GB and 32 GB models forÂ $199.99Â andÂ $249.99Â respectively with a new two-year customer agreement. Â The 16 GB model will be available in stores and online startingJuly 10Â and the 32 GB model will be available online startingÂ July 10Â and will be in stores in the coming weeks. Customers will also have the choice of the Galaxy S III in two colors: Marble White or Pebble Blue. Â Customers can visitÂ www.verizonwireless.com/galaxys3Â for more information on the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon Wireless.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 93.0 million retail customers, including 88.0 million retail postpaid customers.Â Headquartered inÂ Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visitÂ www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library atÂ www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia

About Samsung Mobile
Samsung Mobile (Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC), aÂ Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughoutÂ North America. For more information, please visitÂ www.samsungwireless.com.