Verizon Pre-order, Release date, and speculation thread

ggraceg · Jun 19, 2012

alexander323bc said:
We are not going to see a correct ship date until they have an actual IN STORE launch date.

Just counting down the days as I am patiently waiting. Oh, please hurry!!

alexander323bc · Jun 19, 2012

ggraceg said:
Just counting down the days as I am patiently waiting. Oh, please hurry!!

I could be wrong but I don't see them updating any of the shipping info until they have set launch date. I am feeling its going to the 12th for the reasons I mentioned like 7 posts ago. I still believe those of use that are in the first batch our phones will ship the 9th.

Doit2it · Jun 19, 2012

SamMax said:
Anyone know why Verizon is the last carrier to get the S3? Is it a Verizon penalty from Samsung for not selling the S2

Probably it was the last phone to get it's S4 chip made. If I'm not mistaken, all the radios for the US versions are on the S4 chip. That means Qualcomm has to retool their chip making facility for each S4 chip run for the Int'l, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, & Verizon phones. At the same time, Qualcomm is making S4 chips for the HTC One X and MANY other phones. It's no wonder they have been saying "shortages coming" since April.

And yes, Verizon adding bloatware, I mean testing the phone, probably has a lot to do with it too. Hey, they held back the Galaxy Nexus until Google promised no Google Wallet on it.

ggraceg · Jun 19, 2012

alexander323bc said:
I could be wrong but I don't see them updating any of the shipping info until they have set launch date. I am feeling its going to the 12th for the reasons I mentioned like 7 posts ago. I still believe those of use that are in the first batch our phones will ship the 9th.

Sorry if I mislead you into thinking that I got an update of the shipping info. I meant to say that I am just just waiting for THE DAY when I will have the phone delivered to my house and have it in my hands :eek:

ylexot · Jun 19, 2012

Doit2it said:
Probably it was the last phone to get it's S4 chip made. If I'm not mistaken, all the radios for the US versions are on the S4 chip. That means Qualcomm has to retool their chip making facility for each S4 chip run for the Int'l, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, & Verizon phones. At the same time, Qualcomm is making S4 chips for the HTC One X and MANY other phones. It's no wonder they have been saying "shortages coming" since April.

And yes, Verizon adding bloatware, I mean testing the phone, probably has a lot to do with it too. Hey, they held back the Galaxy Nexus until Google promised no Google Wallet on it.

Actually, it is one design that can handle all of the different networks.
https://developer.qualcomm.com/down...em-on-chip-solutions-for-a-new-mobile-age.pdf

Industry’s first fully integrated 3G/4G world/multimode LTE Modem: Supports all of the world’s leading 2G, 3G and 4G LTE standards. It also includes integrated support for multiple satellite position networks (GPS and GLONASS) as well as short range radios via Bluetooth, WiFi, FM and NFC.

thenew3 · Jun 19, 2012

Doit2it said:
Probably it was the last phone to get it's S4 chip made. If I'm not mistaken, all the radios for the US versions are on the S4 chip. That means Qualcomm has to retool their chip making facility for each S4 chip run for the Int'l, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, & Verizon phones. At the same time, Qualcomm is making S4 chips for the HTC One X and MANY other phones. It's no wonder they have been saying "shortages coming" since April.

And yes, Verizon adding bloatware, I mean testing the phone, probably has a lot to do with it too. Hey, they held back the Galaxy Nexus until Google promised no Google Wallet on it.

They all use the same S4 chip from Qualcomm, just certain features gets enabled or disabled in firmware.

It's extremely cost prohibitive to produce a different mask that is used to build different variations of the same silicon. Much cheaper to build one single mask that is used to make the die, and later disable features on that die based on what is tested as bad during QC or what the customer wants.

Intel, AMD, all IC manufacturers do the same. You don't think there is a different chip/mask built for each version of the Core I7, I5, I3 CPU's from intel do you? They all come from the same exact mask and just get tested/binned to different speeds/features or get certain features disabled at the factory to meet demand at lower tiers.

rjschroed · Jun 19, 2012

ccoager said:
Any promotions coming up for pre-order?

I don't know if I got lucky or what the reason was but here is the story. I had to call in to pre-order because if I tried to do it online the damn website wanted to take all the discounts off my account for access and data that I get through work(WTH VZW, greedy terds). I ordered the 32GB Pebble Blue and was expecting to hear $199.99 plus the $30 activation fee, instead I was told $119.99 plus the $30 fee. . . I did have a NE2 discount but it was my understanding that was good for $50, I had to ask him again to make sure he wasn't mistaken. I was pretty excited about the extra savings. Confirmed by e-mail.

_Aardvark · Jun 19, 2012

thenew3 said:
They all use the same S4 chip from Qualcomm, just certain features gets enabled or disabled in firmware.

Right, I think this is why they can turn some phones Verizon phones into international phones via a software update, for example:

Verizon About to Turn the Rezound, DROID 4 and RAZR Into Global Devices? – Droid Life

Now those phones aren't using a good SoC with radios all built in (hence the poor battery life on LTE they get), but the concept is basically the same.

treb1797 · Jun 19, 2012

Just curious if anybody knows how much time in advance Verizon employees get their training materials on a device before its release?

cmybliss · Jun 19, 2012

Silly question that may have already been answered, but I can't seem to find it.

What comes in the box? Besides the phone I mean.

treb1797 · Jun 19, 2012

T-Mobile launching Galaxy S3 in two phases, small-city dwellers will be disappointed

Check out the list of towns that will have the GS3 on site on June 21. So looks like I'm headed to T-Mobile to get my hands on a GS3 until Verizon decides to join the party.

treb1797 · Jun 19, 2012

cmybliss said:
Silly question that may have already been answered, but I can't seem to find it.

What comes in the box? Besides the phone I mean.

Battery, headphones, USB/Charger, & all the normal manuals/instruction guide.

cmybliss · Jun 19, 2012

treb1797 said:
Battery, headphones, USB/Charger, & all the normal manuals/instruction guide.

Thanks! My Google-fu is off today.

substring · Jun 19, 2012

SamMax said:
Anyone know why Verizon is the last carrier to get the S3? Is it a Verizon penalty from Samsung for not selling the S2

Verizon Wireless is just keeping up with their tradition. They don't want to disappoint us for being first because it will tarnish their track record.

Seriously, I am very happy that I don't have to wait 6 months after the first launch.

hal1 · Jun 19, 2012

How funny would/will it if hordes of Verizon customers invade AT&T or Sprint stores just play with the phone, then tell the sales employees that we're just looking and playing with it until VZ gets it in.

I know, that's not nice to the employees

doublejoon · Jun 19, 2012

Just ordered the 16GB blue. $179. I was able to keep UD and employer based discount.
The wife's contract is up on the 23rd (fascinate). We will go look at current phones this weekend. If she doesn't like anything .....we will be pre-ordering a second S3.

I will be coming from a Bionic. I believe I am done with Motorola (Great build quality...slooooww OS upgrades). ICS will be almost a year old by the time I would get it. Being a Linux person I am used to 6 mth OS upgrades. Guess I've been drinking the Impatient Flavored Kool-Aid.

matt0715 · Jun 19, 2012

hal1 said:
How funny would/will it if hordes of Verizon customers invade AT&T or Sprint stores just play with the phone, then tell the sales employees that we're just looking and playing with it until VZ gets it in.

I know, that's not nice to the employees

How funny would it be if we already had our phones and walked into stores playing with them in front of peoples faces

to bad it won't happen

Ches111 · Jun 19, 2012

I am hoping this is a classic case of "Under Promise -- Over Deliver". If you read your/my pre-order it says "ships by" not "ships on". I think (there goes that word again) that VZ will fulfill orders as the devices come in. Likely from the 21st on. Those in que first, ship first. That is what I hope anyways. I think the 9th/10th day is just a buffer for in channel devices. Just my .02 and my first post here

I currently have a Droid X and ASUS Transformer OG and I am waiting for the S3 to be delivered. Still a little worried about the Pentile Matrix display given the previous versions, but believe the pixel density will help to correct that issue.

Skeeter125 · Jun 19, 2012

powdbyrice said:
incorrect comparison.

youre saying the samsung ceo needs to man up and tell VZW to get on this release. dont think samsung would do that.

Samsung does not care because they sold the phones to Verizon and the other carriers so they already made their money regardless of when Verizon actually releases the phones.

Skeeter125 · Jun 19, 2012

hal1 said:
How funny would/will it if hordes of Verizon customers invade AT&T or Sprint stores just play with the phone, then tell the sales employees that we're just looking and playing with it until VZ gets it in.

I know, that's not nice to the employees

I do that all the time at at&t stores. Did it to see the One X and the galaxy note. Always tell the employees I am just looking so they let me be lol.

jerofld · Jun 19, 2012

Skeeter125 said:
Samsung does not care because they sold the phones to Verizon and the other carriers so they already made their money regardless of when Verizon actually releases the phones.

I'd bet that Samsung does care, to an extent. It's not like the first batch of phones are all that Samsung is going to sell to Verizon.

nguyenvn · Jun 19, 2012

Just saw this ad on Amazon.com, probably doesn't mean anything though...I wish Verizon would just announce something. Pre-ordered on the phone right at 7am on the 6th. Haven't heard anything besides the email confirmation.

Ches111 · Jun 19, 2012

I actually think Samsung does care. This is a generic multi-vendor/country release carrying "ONLY" the Samsung brand from what I understand. This is their chance shine in the financial limelight. This is an Apple-esque release.

AntimonyER · Jun 19, 2012

Wow, my buddy on T-Mobile is gonna be pissed he has to wait another week.

The_Chief · Jun 19, 2012

Welcome to the forums, nguyenvn and Ches!

Ches111 said:
I actually think Samsung does care. This is a generic multi-vendor/country release carrying "ONLY" the brand of Samsung from what I understand. This is their chance shine in the financial limelight. This is an Apple-esque release.

It will be fun to watch Samsung out-Apple Apple on this release... Apple will probably sue them, claiming that they patented grand releases like this

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