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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eXecuter.bin:
I'm in a dilemma in whether if I should buy the international version with the superior performing Exynos, or the US version with Snapdragon S4 with LTE. Although I've heard that one cannot really notice the performance difference in every day uses, I would like to go for the device with the best compatibility with the biggest development community. Please vote on which one would you be consider getting, as of now before either devices are released.

Please do NOT call yourself a developer unless you are capable of creating low level releases such as kernels and ROM. App developers and people who thinks they knows a lot about technology doesn't count.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phermey:
its a little too soon to tell. i am still not totally convinced that the us is going to be stuck with the krait. att for one might work it with the exynos (you should change the tegra3 before you get pounced)... that is of course if the rumors are true that bell canada is gonna do lte with the quad.

personally i dont need lte and it is doubtful that att will have lte in nashville before my yearly upgrade. so i definitely want the quad core chip that samsung designed the phone around vs the krait that wasnt.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eXecuter.bin:
Was thinking about something else when I typed that, thanks for the heads up :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phermey:
lots of acronyms and proprietary names running around through our heads right now. decisions decisions.

ive got an itch to run and get the hox. but i cant until i know what gs3 att is going to get... and when. i sure would love to take the hox for a 29 day spin b4 i buy samsungs latest version of goodness.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceo.mtcl:
USA version chimes with exynos. It's the same that Rogers is getting. Atleast Att will get it.

Sent from my HTC One X on Leedroid's ROM v5.1.0.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ph00ny:
AT&T will find a way to ruin the phone. There is no way in hell i'm getting a tainted version
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samven582:
will Samsung sell the unlocked version here in the USA?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eksasol:
International for me no brainer. It will already be unlocked, will get the most developers and Cyanogenmod soonest, generally better resale value (of course, I don't get the subsidies, but I don't have to sign a contract either).

I won't feel too bad if I found out the American version with S4 chip would be faster or at least have better battery life.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phermey:
nope. the carriers will not allow it. there is always amazon and ebay.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ECrispy:
International version is not an option for me (no GSM coverage) so I have to wait for Sprint/Verizon to launch it. I am not happy about that :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The Smoking Man:
International version - I live in Europe...

I'm upset though that I'll have to wait a bit longer for the 32GB version as it won't be available in my country right away (or it will be overpriced)

Sometimes living in Central Europe sucks :(
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sinfiery:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Veri...I-shows-up-on-Nenamark-Benchmark-site_id30081

Shows the S4 on board for a possible US Verizon SGS3.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eXecuter.bin:
I preordered mine here:

http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-android-smartphone-marble-white-unlocked-232311/

It appears to be the international version since the model number shown is GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thunderroid:
Definitely Intentional (64 GB)

1. Unlocked

2. Quad Core

3. I don't live in US
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] samaxen:
International Version to use in APAC ofcourse :P
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riso123:
Neither. I'll be buying the national UK version :p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eXecuter.bin:
Then it's an international version :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riso123:
Only to Americans... to me its national/local. ;p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hawkeye2188:
Waiting to see what ATT offers before I make any rash decisions.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Plexicle:
International doesn't mean it's for a country other than your own, it means that it's for multiple countries.

Thus, it's the international.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the2rrell:
International version......have never had one before and am going to get the Note 2 when it drops anyway for the LTE. so this will be short upgrade till the note drops
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snobrdr2324:
If I end up getting it, I have to buy the US version as I'm on verizon. If ATT didn't suck so much in the 2 main places I frequent i'd have stuck with them, but Verizon is just light years ahead in my stomping grounds.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skunk Ape1:
US version. Sprint....

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Just Flash It !!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
International version already preordered and paid for. But US version should be nice too with that nice S4 Krait processor.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
Here's another incentive. No soft cap on the data for non-Smartphones plan. I'm guessing it's because the Cingular servers aren't monitored (yet).
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
International version. This will be my first unlocked European phone and I'm fehkin pumped!:D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Johnpg:
With the different versions of this phone, and on so many carriers.. How will development workout with ROMs kernals and other software? It sounds like there could be many varieties
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] howtomen:
Well rumor has it some will have s4 and others will have exynos(international) i will be buying an exynos version whether that be international, canadian or from att if they offer it. Dev work will be ported from devices with same processor like verizon s4 to sprint s4 version if there similar enough and exynos versions will be able to port or use other firmware if ttheres another exyns phone thats similar

just like with the international sgs2 and the att one
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cashyftw:
I have no idea yet, I'm on T-Mobile, so I have options.. hopefully T-Mobile doesn't get the s4
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratchetjaw:
Already ordered the International version. No LTE in Nashville/ Murfreesboro anyway.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlimJ87D:
What if I have a smartphone plan right now? Do you think I can downgrade it and use my GF's flip phone when I go in to return my HOX? Or can I just downgrade my plan online and not worry about tricking them?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ky0nkyon:
Do you think Samsung is doing this on purpose giving international units the exynos so that everyone buys it, then purposely delaying the US version so that they have time to fill it up with the s4 pro, swaying some of them to get the US version too, thus selling more units? Who am I kidding, US always gets the buttholes of the phones, but just dreaming conspiracy theories...
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlimJ87D:
I doubt the S4 Pro will be in there. The S4 Pros are barely ready to be implemented. It takes months, the SGS3 was probably designed with an S4 months ago. Paper work was just getting finalized.

Things I designed for Nissan came out almost 9 months after I finished designing it. That's just an example of how engineering works in the consumer field.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbgt2:
They will bloated and look weird with the no physical button in the middle. Will never again buy anything that ATT stamps its name on. ATT= Almost There Tomorrow
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eXecuter.bin:
It's going to be just like the SG2. Notice how there are like 4 different subforms for it on XDA just for it?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devi0124:
+1 .. should drop just in time for my upgrade...if not i guess I'm opening up another line
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaesterB:
Wait and see mode.

I want to get out of contract with my current provider, so depending on what they offer (quad-core non-lte or dual-core lte) AND depending on reviews/comparisons of each, will dictate whether I buy outright an international version through OTHER means, or buy from my provider, but off contract.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Att.Fan1982:
I just bought an international version of the galaxy note two weeks ago and my upgrade with at&t is due in December. So depending upon what other devices are released between the s3 release and my upgrade, I may just wait to use my upgrade to get the s3. So I guess I will settle for the U.S. version this time around.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audi09:
would the international version work on t-mo US with 4g?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlimJ87D:
No
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnh123:
There will not be an LTE version with exynos, at least not this year. att will definitely get the s4, as will rogers, if they are planning on selling an lte version.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audi09:
is t-mo US getting the sgsIII?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ky0nkyon:
I've been with sprint for nine months. Is there any way not to pay full price to get this device without me having to sell my s2?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] howtomen:
Ur talking as if its written in stone. Its not. Exynos supports lte externally so theres a slight chance.

im on my phone. expect terrible typos.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Locky Loki:
Offers more

The international version always offers more flexibility and less restrictions, and you can bring it with you when you travel, I don't see why I don't want to get one.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slight22:
Just pre-ordered the 64 gig unlocked marble white, if I got the one from expansys that is the international version correct?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ska11eR:
Perhaps I'll buy euro version, because in my country(Russia) price on it will be higher on 250-300$
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dhoshman:
Anyone know if the International version works on T-mobile bands in the US. Would love to buy that unlocked and go with T-mobiles prepaid plans since there revising prices. Also will the benefit of having an S4 be 2gb of Ram or is it just the Japanese version?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Plexicle:
That's a negative, ghost rider.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnemyOfGlaDOS:
International versions are the only ones available for pre-order if I'm not mistaken.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chris_84:
Get the international version. Already orderd. :) Was the the third number who order it but get it as first. :) Two weeks until i get it finally. Clocks tickin. BTW can someone freeze me for two weeks like Cartman? :D
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
Pre ordered the sgs3 from expansys USA. Never like the carrier branded versions, they release late and with their ugly logos on the front. They put sub par processor because of lte support, although this time around snapdragon s4 is not that bad. And they tend to change the design of the phones as well to make sure they stand out from other carrier version. Bottom line they rape the original design in every way before releasing :)

So I always like the original unbranded international versions.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BladeZero:
I want the Asian version with 2gb ram, if not then the international

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[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sir-Awesome:
Apparently, I've read somewhere that the Exynos does work with LTE, just not in America.

http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...-iii-exynos-processor-can-support-lte-4g.html
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swiftks:
Or Japan apparently ;)

Sent from my CM7 Atrix.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slight22:
Can you get the Asian one in english?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bilboa1:
the problem in USA is that if you get the int'l version:

- it may only work with ATT

- you'll pay a lot to the carrier, as much as if you had the phone "for free" (and not just with ATT)

So it's quite a bit more interesting to get the carrier version in many cases
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Muckrak3r:
I will be switching to Verizon as a new customer. Might as well get their US version with the contract discount. Tried all other carriers in my area and they ALL suck! I don't want to pay 6 or 7 or 8 hunred out of pocket to ensure I get a quad core. I don't need the LTE, but that's what will be in the Verizon version for sure.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
But you will not have ugly carrier logos on the phone and also if you are not into rooting international version gets updated way earlier than carrier versions.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lamenramen:
For USA users, the international version's downsides are:

1. No LTE. In general, you always want the fastest connection speed possible. I've seen LTE and it's a quantum leap in end user satisfaction when surfing the internet, etc. Esp with streaming videos. Big deal for most people, even if you don't think you'd need it. I never thought I'd need anything beyond a standard DSL connection, but I went with a cable modem connection (on a free trial from comcast) and it makes a huge difference. And LTE doesn't add any cost to your monthly plan in the USA.

2. Cost. No subsidy. So what would stink is if you used your international version for 2 years anyway on AT&T, and you never got the subsidy. If you're going to be with a telephone company for 2 years anyway, it's like not taking their freebie.

3. Maybe battery life issues. Quad core may eat into the battery (then again, LTE may eat into it worse).

Reasons for USA owners to get international version

1. Higher resale value

2. Faster updates, and probably a more stable, better overall user experience

3. Likely a truer experience, crapware is really a huge problem from the carriers.

It's a real hard choice. The fact that faster updates is only available with the international version is a big deal, that is in a nutshell everything that is wrong with Android. You're not buying an Android phone.You're basically buying an HTC OS phone, or a Samsung OS phone. Because you're at their mercy trying to upgrade to the latest functionality. With Windows phone and iOS, you get updates, regularly, easily, and reliably. Something so basic,hasn't materialized on Android.

If the branded versions had updates within 2 weeks of release from Google, then the appeal of an international version would go away alot for US users. It's a sad commentary on the state of Android....although I'm going for Android anyway b/c I willingly know that I am going to deal with poorer stability, more hassles, and do it all for the sake of "open source" (although I think android is more closed than we'd like to believe) and I want better hardware choices. The more I think about it, the more I realize that Android's runaway success has to do with carriers more than it has to do with satisfied customers.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tawcw:
I am a user and I would buy the Japan version.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkeaver:
International version for me. I could care less about LTE. For me between 6 and 10mb down and 2 up is good enough for me. I personally rather have the faster processor with the exynos over a crapdragon.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baldilocks:
Always go with International versions on AT&T. $10 a month for Unlimited Data/Tethering and no throttling. Can't beat it.

Sent from my Galaxy S II
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fienman:
Its not the Asian version.Its the Japanese version for NTT DOCOMO..Rest of the Asia is gonna get the international version. i.e Quad Exynos and 1GB RAM.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eXecuter.bin:
IIRC DoCoMo uses a unique/uncommon frequency. Even if you do manage to get the Japanese version, you wont' be able to use mobile data or phone in general. Because the hardware is different, you also will not be able to use any of the mods made for the international/US version.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
See the reason I hate carriers is we are at the mercy of them. A phone is available only if it is offered by them? They sign all this exclusive contracts, mess up the design of the phone, put their crapware and what not. Android is like crack for the carriers since they know they can do anything with it and the manufacturer's just bend over to the carrier demands because they have so much control.

I know i don't get much discount from ATT even if I bring my own device but I get immense pleasure that I'm not using their raped version of the phone :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyan~:
unlimited LTE (55+mbps) data for $15 to your 3-8mbps, i just did
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baldilocks:
No LTE in my area and won't be for many years to come. So, no I think 3-8Mbps is more than fast enough for a phone. I have a healthy 40Mbps+ home connection with a real computer if I ever need to do anything more than that.

LTE on a phone is a waste. Those webpages can only come to you as fast as your phone/computer can process them.

So, yeah, I just did.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] socalwrx:
Waiting for verizon SGS3 w/ S4 or possibly droid vanquish/razr HD. but looking at moto's history it probably wont be much of an upgrade. My take on the whole quad-core/S4 debate is that the int'l version will be more future proof as more apps become quad-core optimized, leaving the S4 to trail. S4 is on top right now, but how about a year from now? I supposed we'll all be ready to jump ship for a hexa-core phone :p
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ceo.mtcl:
The US version will have s4 with 2gb of ram.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biocalves:
I just read that the US version will have 2gb of ram as well. Although I would love the exynos processor without the crapware that AT&T will provide me, the 2gb ram sounds so tempting.

Now the question is whether to side with the exynos and sacrifice the extra ram or deal with snapdragon but get the use of that extra ram. Opinions?

I know the argument amount how much we could pay with the international version is going to come up, but since i'm using this as a company phone and they have been and expected to pay smartphone pricing that is not an issue.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baldilocks:
Unbranded for me. Gotta have that physical home button and the absence of AT&T/Carrier branding. :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyan~:
?

Have you seen the AT&T version? Why do people post **** like this when they don't even know what it looks like. Anyways, gotta have the 55+mbps LTE so AT&T for me.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baldilocks:
What's with your attitude kid?

People post like this because of past experience. AT&T WILL remove the physical home button and use four capacitive buttons. They've done it with the GS1, GS2. Do you think it's going to be any different with the GS3? No.

And, unless you are running a server from your phone, LTE is a waste.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
Don't you know the us carriers? People are voicing their opinion based on past releases and why are you so upset about it. If you like the AT&T version and LTE go for it. This is the international version forum and we like to talk **** about the carrier versions :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biocalves:
I didn't mean to start a international vs US version fight. I was just more curious what benefits an additional 1gb of ram would bring to the table in everyday use.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skunk Ape1:
I would much rather have 4 capacitive buttons than the home button.

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Just Flash It !!!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baldilocks:
Much easier to wake the phone up with a home button.

Two less 'keys' to accidentally press with a home button.

Easier to do screenshots with the home button.

To each his/her own, but personally I like having a physical button to press.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Plexicle:
Don't forget about the Note. ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Baldilocks:
Exactly. It's an 'Apple pleasing' thing.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SlimJ87D:
Probably nothing. The adreno is going to suck up a good amount of ram, i only have 600 mb of usable ram on this One X. Apps only take up like 5 to 25 mb of ram anyways.

Maybe if you are a heavy multitasker or when Ubuntu runs on the phones the extra 500ish mb will really help out.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbgt2:
Have u seen the last 2 versions of SGS with AT&T ? And the Note? What's that tell u ? That AT&T takes a good looking phone and does their ****e to it !

PS, watch ur fakken language.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkeaver:
The first version of at&t's sgs2 was good had the dual core exynos and was close enough to the international version roms could be ported fairly easy..
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbgt2:
True, but still won't buy AT&T branded crap, Intl is the only way for me and I don't mind paying for it. Everything costs money, some more some less.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyan~:
u go enjoy your 2-3% cpu advantage using 32nm process/$100+ more expensive S3 while i enjoy my 28nm process/2x RAM/55+mbps data/just as easily customizable S3
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbgt2:
Wake up.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kyan~:
i enjoyed my captivate and sgs2 just fine dunno what you're smoking. u expect them to not use their freaking amazing LTE on the note?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirdroid:
But don't put AT&T logo on the phone, it's a Samsung phone. It's like putting Comcast logo on a laptop. At least provide an option where unsubsidized or non contract phones not have their logo and crap.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bkeaver:
People why is it every time a phone releases there is a big argument over which is better. Who cares get whatever you all like, whatever makes you happy...geez
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbgt2:
U are probably enjoying ur AT&T message app as well and that yellow pages must come in very handy along with their virtual voicemail. Whatever crumbles ur cookies princess.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmlv:
Agree. 100% correct.

Samsung needs to show some balls and dictate aesthetics to the US carriers like Apple does.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wirelessgirl:
Crap, I did the survey and then realized it's for US users only. May I take my vote back? :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bbgt2:
U good my neighbor to the north. I'll take ur vote.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wirelessgirl:
Thank you my good neighbor from the south. I chose international. ;)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _b_ship:
I think overall it's a pretty simple decision. If I had the cash I would go international, however if I had an upgrade on a U.S. carrier I'd take that. $200 is quite a difference as compared to $700, I can find something a bit more useful to drop that $500 on lol. But the international version is likely the better version. :) However, in the end, they're not THAT different, it's still the SGS3 either way.

Also, I completely agree that companies like Samsung need to become stiff on modifying their products appearance wise, it's ridiculous. This is the Galaxy SIII darnit! ...lol