So do I. I think this post belongs here because this will be a decent upgrade from our 3VOs. I read a lot of Android related blogs everyday, but I somehow missed this info until today. So, THANKS, Piznick64, for posting this!
That said, I'm planning on getting this to replace my 3VO and my wife's Optimus Elite.
I hope it does come below the $400 mark, but seeing what some of the other prepaid carriers have priced their SGSIIIs at, I think we'll be lucky to land somewhere between $400 - 450. If it is in that price range or under, I'll get it. Any higher and I'm out.
Ting - $490
Cricket - $380 ($150 Instant discount and $20 Web discount; or lease payments at a corporate store)
Straight Talk - $440
WalMart Family Mobile - $525
T-Mobile - $549 (or as $69.99 down payment + $20/mo)
At least with these being on VM/Boost, Google Wallet won't be blocked. The only gripe about my EVO was lack of NFC. I think the Optimus Elite, SGSII and Galaxy Victory have it, but just weren't enough of an upgrade.