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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] BossNexusS:
Yeah, i know Wind is only 3G.. but that doesnt matter.. im just wondering if i switch off Wind would i be able to enable to LTE to actually use it on lets say Telus network..?

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Yeah, i know Wind is only 3G.. but that doesnt matter.. im just wondering if i switch off Wind would i be able to enable to LTE to actually use it on lets say Telus network..?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Konfuddle:
You should be able to if the Wind version has the antenna bands which support the LTE frequency/frequencies that Telus uses.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] BoostRoid:
I'm worried that Fido won't get this phone. I'm due for an upgrade and I have $170 Fido dollars I could use towards this. Sigh...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] agafed:
Are there any photo leaks for the i747 or the T999? Or do they look the same as the intl version?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tsukurimashou:
Can someone please explain me why the dual core is a good news? Is it more powerfull than the internationnal edition with quad core? Also 2gb of ram is really better? The phone can use that much ram?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
No it won't. According to mobilesyrup this is what they had to say about the 2 variants of the S3. "the two handsets will have identical 1.5Ghz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chips, but the Rogers/Bell/TELUS/Virgin version will be LTE-capable whereas the Wind/Videotron/Mobilicity version will have that portion of the baseband disabled (it will be compatible up to 42Mbps over DC-HSPA+).

I hope that helps.

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Can't say it's good news or not. It depends if you plan on using the LTE network. At this time, manufacturer's are unable to make a quadcore LTE device. The international version is quadcore 1.4ghz , non LTE device with 1gb of RAM. The North American version is a dualcore 1.5 ghz LTE with 2gb of RAM. The 2gb of RAM will definitely make the device run extremely smooth and faster. As far as I know the S3 is the first smartphone with a 2gb RAM. In terms of if the phone can use that much RAM, it depends on how many apps you plan on installing. Also emails, sms, contacts, etc. are stored in the RAM. I'm all for more RAM!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wond3r:
The dual core actually performs better than the quad in benchmarks.

I think its a newer architecture too
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Bigmaxy:
Dual Core S4 is supposed to be faster in most benchmarks and uses a newer architecture A15 vs A9 in the quad

Quad Core Exynos is supposed to have a faster GPU so may perform better in games with high graphics requirements.

2gb ram has to be better overall for having multiple apps open and for future proofing. Android does handle memory usage well though so it's not essential.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tsukurimashou:
Thanks for your replies, I'll be using my S3 mainly for internet browsing / media (listening to MP3 and watching video on youtube / streams) and maybe some games. I want good battery life and smooth surfing. Also I'll probably use a lot of apps at the same time, if the quad core better for multitasking?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] howlingmoon12:
46 For 32 GB Pebble Blue, I'll be damned if Id wait for them to release the update for the S2 LTE....

Xperia X10 => Desire HD => Galaxy S2 LTE/Skyrocket
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbk19:
Important thing to consider for those that might be purchasing extra batteries: is NFC built into the battery or the phone itself? It's hopefully the latter.

I'm an extra battery kind of guy, and though I personally don't see the use of NFC just yet, I wouldn't want to sacrifice a feature just to buy cheap, third-party batteries.

I was almost ready to buy 3x2850 mAh batteries before I considered this. Hopefully, someone will release an extended battery with built-in NFC (that is, if this is how Samsung incorporates NFC).

Anyone know?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] krispy1:
its built into the battery
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tsukurimashou:
Will the internationnal version work in Canada (QC) with vidéotron?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
Based on what I've read, it should work but the videotron network doesn't support LTE (for the international version).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] vasra:
This is not exactly right.

S4 is NOT A9 or A15 cortex variant. It is Qualcomms own design and in terms of features, between the two (A9 & A15). Ref: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4940/qualcomm-new-snapdragon-s4-msm8960-krait-architecture

Now, in terms of benchmarks, S3 does beat HOX in almost every single benchmark, so that part isn't quite true either. Ref:http://www.overclock.net/t/1263916/samsung-galaxy-s3-vs-htc-one-x

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As soon as announce, could somebody post the Candian models radio frequencies for each standard, e.g. 3G and LTE frequencies supported? Non-US frequencies probably aren't fully supported, but it would be interesting to find out, which frequencies are.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Ymodem-G:
I'm surprised this wasn't posted yet (Unless I missed it somewhere):

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/983...dians-with-a-more-human-smartphone-experience

A clip:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
That was included in one of the previously posted links. At least, it was there in the Engadget piece. But good to have a link to the original, thanks!

Well, I guess someone changed their mind after sleeping on it. I moved up a spot to 16 for the Blue32.

Does anyone know what the reservation spots are based on? Are there separate lineups for each of the 4 models, e.g. I'm 16 for 32Blue, someone else is 16 for 16White, etc? I can't remember how it worked last time for the GSII.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbk19:
OP updated with phone specs and a better format.

As for how reservation works, I believe it's different for each model. For example, I'm in position 3 for the 16GB Pebble Blue, but if I were to reserve something else, my position would be much lower for that model, while my 16GB position would remain the same.

Obviously, position is carrier specific, but I also believe it's region specific. I think someone at Rogers mentioned that they would only ship from the closest warehouse, though don't quote me on that.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] SlimJ87D:
Judging from what benchmarks? Another user from this thread pretty much nails it down.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1635401&page=14

Other benchmarks have shown the Exynos to actually beat the S4 in browser marks, etc.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wond3r:
From a few Ive seen and articles I've read. But I could care less, I dont see myself pushing the device to its limits anytime soon!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tsukurimashou:
Maybe those benchmarks: http://www.galaxys3blog.net/2012/04/samsung-galaxy-s3-comes-as-exynos-and.html
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Latty:
Does anybody know if the form factor of the SGH-i747 is exactly the same as the form factor of the GT-I9300?

I'd like to get a case for my SGH-i747 preorder, but I'm unsure as to whether or not it's the exact same shape. The dimensions are the same according to the specifications...:confused:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tsukurimashou:
They are the same only hardware change (the proc and the ram amount)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PeterGuru:
Yes, there are separate lists for each type of phone ...

Yes, each device has separate lists, so you can be #16 on one list, and someone else can be #16 on that list.

Peter
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dbzgod:
Omg June 20th needs to get here sooner I just can't wait to get the 2GB SGS3 XD
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
I was thinking the same thing. I always buy a few cases on ebay as they are so inexpensive. I think I'll just order a half dozen different cases and if they don't fit I'll be out about 10 bucks, no big deal.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=case+samsung+galaxy+s3&_pgn=2&_skc=50&rt=nc
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gotshoaib:
Hardware configuration specially Processor of Canadian SGS3 is completely different,

So android development will be totoally different block of forums.

To warn all people getting i747 & iT999, ifyou flash anything from i9300, that will brick your phone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wond3r:
The models look the same so I assume the cases would will fit
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] is350:
I'm from the US thinking about getting a Rogers SG3 phone. Where are places I can buy it no-contract from Canada? Thanks.

(Buying it from Canada so I can use $10 unlimited data plan with AT&T here, no ugly carrier logo, guaranteed home button, and easier access to warranty than buying from UK or other countries)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Tsukurimashou:
Virgin mobile will sell it without contract for 599$.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gotshoaib:
Rogers authorized dealer , they are called Rogers Video Store.

you can get it with one month plan with outright, or if somebody already with Rogers, just outright money.

In small Towns you most likely find them in stock, on June20.

I will be doing same too.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
Most Canadian carriers will sell it outright at their flagship stores. But if there's a big demand for the S3, they won't. I would recommend that you call some stores and ask them if they will sell it to you outright. I would hate for you to make the trip up here and have a hard time getting one. As far as I know Rogers, Telus, Bell and Virgin are launching the S3 on June 20th. The flagship store for Rogers is called Rogers Plus. They have 3rd party dealers with the Rogers name on it so don't get them confused. When a new phone is released, 3rd party stores are not allowed to sell them outright, i.e. Best Buy, WirelessWave, Rogers Wireless retailers, etc.

I hope this helps.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Latty:
Do you have a source, other than the dimensions and the [stock] pictures?

That might be a good idea...maybe I"ll just buy one spare. I definitely don't want my phone to be naked from the get go.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
As with what some of the others have said, it is probably best to try and call and see if there is stock available and to make sure that they will sell it outright to save yourself a trip.

That being said most of the major authorized retailers (Bestbuy/Future Shop etc.) will also be carrying the Galaxy S3, so as long as Samsung can push out enough phones there should be sufficient stock.

Hope this helps.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
Best Buy and Future Shop are not allowed to sell the S3 outright on the day it launches. I preordered from Best Buy and they assured me I will definitely have the S3 on June 20th (unless there's a delay, there better not be one). In terms of inventory, they will get enough for the preorders. They don't know how much more they will get beyond that. But again, those are only for new activations and upgrades. So that's why I recommended calling the carrier's flagship stores and ask them. The day the Motorola RAZR was launched, I was able to buy it outright at a Rogers Plus store. I couldn't buy it anywhere else.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] PlumSauc3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWxR1Qr-0gA
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dmlv:
I searched and am sorry if I missed the answer.

Are any of the Canadian versions (all the carriers) selling them unlocked?

Or is it like the USA where all phones/devices are locked to the specific carrier selling them?

Maybe it's just the UK/certain other European mobile carriers that sell devices unlocked....even with contract.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hansonator:
Canadian versions are likely to be locked. In some cases you can pay to have it unlocked or try an unlocking app.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] is350:
Will Best Buy sell it outright no-contract even later? I don't mind waiting let's say a month or so instead of getting it on launch day.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
Best Buy will eventually be allowed to sell it outright. Depending on the demand for the S3, it could be anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months after the launch. Another thing you might want to consider is to look for Best Buy locations north of Toronto. Those locations are not as busy and don't sell as many devices compared to Best Buy stores in the Greater Toronto Area.

Or a Best Buy location more south, like St. Catherine's, Hamilton etc.

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They are all locked. But I'm sure unlock sites will be able to unlock them by that time. Some carrier's do offer to unlock your phone. But's a whopping $50 :eek:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Beako:
Would it be possible to flash the i747 radio on the it999 or vice versa? I use Mobilicity while in Canada, but I would still like to have the option of using LTE when I'm in Hong Kong.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
If the i747 doesn't have the 1700mhz frequency in the phone, then no. Same goes for the i999, if it doesn't have the 850mhz band then it won't work. If you're in Canada more than you are in Hong Kong, it's best to buy the i999 that will work on Mobilicity.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MaesterB:
Well, we'll see what happens come June 21st. I'll be walking back in to my local Future Shop (I'm in Regina) after I get back from a business trip and see what they have to say about selling me the phone without a contractual renewal.

If they don't, then I'll smack them with "I wasn't told that" and get my $50 back.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
The preorders through Best Buy and Future Shop are for new activations and renewals. The person that took your deposit should have told you that. You should call them and confirm that.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
From MobileSyrup.com:

Samsung Galaxy S III initial benchmarks and hands-on impressions

MobileSyrup got its hands on the i747 from Bell and posted some impressions at the above link.

And they kept the home button, for those of you worried about the possibility of its removal.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MaesterB:
Future Shop forums say one thing. Sasktel says I can go in and buy the phone outright that day.

I guess we'll see what happens. I'm sure if I yell loud enough, make myself look bigger than I already am (6'4", 220lbs), they'll bend to my way of thinking, and I'll have one. :)

EDIT: Verified. I talked directly with Future Shop and the buggers are telling me that there is a hold, not allowing outright purchase of the device on Launch Day. Who knows how long that will last too. :p
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gmehtctilt:
Ladies and gentlemen just preordered the SGIII 32GB with Rogers Canada and would like to understand (forgive my ignorance):

A)	Why everyone is so keen on the international version vs. the Canadian version (SGH-i747), if someone is based mainly in one country –Canada in this case- doesn’t it make more sense to have the Canadian version? If it’s only about the processor then I understand, it’s a choice.

B)	Why does so many of us here dislike the locked version, can’t they be easily and cheaply unlocked to be used with other carriers?

C)	Are there other disadvantages (other than being locked to the carrier and can be unlocked..) to a contract smartphone vs unlocked smartphone?

Would truly appreciate your thoughts.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr. Droid:
Just got my international one today. Amazing device !
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shinshoryuken:
Will the Roger version be identical to the US AT&T version?

AT&T won't have the 32gig...So I was wondering if I can just get the Roger version.

With the One X the Rogers and AT&T were identical.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr. Droid:
It will be identical
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] shinshoryuken:
If I unlock the roger version it will work exactly like the att version?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
Yes it will. Rogers and AT&T bands are the same.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hansonator:
I got the international version for a few reasons, the most important being more dev support.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
I'm not familiar with Sasktel. Do they not have their own stores where you can buy the S3 outright? Future Shop and Best Buy are the WORST! I called a few Best Buy locations to see if I can buy the Galaxy Nexus outright and they said no. I was just testing the waters to see how long it takes before they will sell a phone outright. The Best Buy locations I called are in the Toronto area. So for anyone who is still looking to buy it outright, try a location NOT in the Greater Toronto Area. Or contact the carrier's flagship store. I know I won't have any issues getting one from a Rogers Plus store.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mr. Droid:
+1 main reason and also I don't desperately need lte
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
That would be my main concern as well; the dev support is most notably on the "other side of the pond". I think (hoping) that since it looks like most of north america will have the I747 that the dev comunity will grow over here. But it would be nice to have an option to just have the I9300 with LTE. Anyway here is for hoping for Dev support.

Are you rooted yet? :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dbzgod:
With Canada, USA, and Japan all getting the same model phone for LTE support the 2GB model honestly feels like another intl model in the sense that it's like a one-size fits all thing and I think the dev support is going to be great. Sure the international one will have more but I think we will get a lot too. Can't wait to get my I747 ^_^
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jordan.harris01:
I still have a year and a half left on my 3 year term. Would you guys upgrade to the s3 when I need to pay $150 in addition to the $200 for the phone on a new contract or wait until fall to see what the next release of phones and android will be?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hbk19:
My next upgrade isn't until November (or May, thanks to Roger's new 30 month upgrade policy), and I had to pay upwards of $200 to upgrade, plus the cost of the phone. I got that $200 reduced by half, but it's still a hefty cost to pay.

But the S3 and LTE data is worth it to me.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] blue265:
I'm hoping that just like the sgs2 LTE version that there will be ports from the international version.

I think that since the phone other than the CPU and gpu are the same that basically we could run the i9300 roms with a simple i747 kernel and modem swap. I don't know if i747 will have FM radio but there could be a few other differences that would need to be tweaked. However if I'm not mistaken the development should be decent. No button changes like there was in sgs2 international vs rogers variant so much will be the same in this model
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
Personally I wouldn't wait because I believe the S3 will be the best Android of the year. ;) It's worth the extra $150 you have to pay, IMO.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] skillzo1:
This doesnt have the wolfson chip, correct? If it doesnt how does sound compare to the international version with the wolfson chip in it?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
How do we know it doesn't have the Wolfson chip? Is it intrinsic to the Exynos configuration?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] skillzo1:
I believe so, but im not sure.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
Don't forget that you can still sell your current phone and then helps take a bit of the "sting" out of it

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Pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy S III officially started last week with Rogers and TELUS, but today Bell has joined the group and opened up pre-orders. They too will have the Pebble Blue and Marble White versions of the OS 4.0 powered device available. Currently on their site it’s only the 16GB version and the price, as previously posted, is listed for $159.95 on a 3-year. The no-term price is also confirmed to be $649.95. They’ll have the 32GB model available and it’ll be $699.95 outright, and most likely be $209.95 on a 3-year term.

www.mobilesyrup.com
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jordan.harris01:
Where is the best place to see my old Desire?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cytherean:
I am a big fan of Kijiji, depending on where you are there should be a local one; http://montreal.kijiji.ca/ and then search for your location, if you don't like that try ebay.ca

Good luck

PS. Just placed an order for a couple of Galaxy S III cases on ebay :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] MaesterB:
Everyone and their dog is a Sasktel dealer, with their own set of "flagship" kiosks and stores. What's dumb is that the stores know very little.

I've signed up through a couple of the websites to say "I want one as soon as you get it". That's IF the price is different or not.

I just found it surprising that Sasktel, being all about "keeping it local" opts to go through Future Shop and Best Buy for these pre-orders, but keeps their actual dealers out.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dbzgod:
So besides anger and frustration about things lol. How about actual stuff about our Canadian device were getting? How many of you guys have pre-orders for our SGS3 or planning on going into a store on launch day to pick one of these beauties? ^_^

Bright and early ill be at my carrier's store that morning when they open for one of these to buy one out right.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] .Arkham:
I'll be at my specified store ASAFP after I'm notified that my reserved 32GB Peb is available. I started out in 17th, but have gradually moved up to 13, so I hope to get mine day one.

I can't afford to buy outright, but if I did it would have been the Exynos version. I'll be using this mostly on WiFi, but here, on Rogers, all I can do is take the best of what's available.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Wirelessgirl:
I hope you are able to get one from a Saskel store. Sadly that's the case with most of the Rogers Plus stores here. You would think Rogers would give first hand information to their flagship stores.

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I would say Kijiji as well. Another great place to sell phones is Redflagdeals.com. It's a Canadian site and they have a section just for cellphones. I would avoid Ebay if you can. There are people out there still like the Desire so give these 2 sites a try. Good luck with your sale.

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/bst-cell-phones-accessories-f45/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hansonator:
I had a look at the bell page with the specs and it looks like no support for flac or divx. Wouldn't care about divx cause mkv is where it's at but I didn't see that either. Might have just overlooked that one though.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] GMoneyDTP:
Ok can someone help me i want the s3 buy selling my s2 for 400 and dont want to spend more than 400 to go with my current telus contract i can do it pre order for under 400 get the lte dual core or cancel my telus deal for 200 pre order from bell or rogers or wind 42mbps 4g decent but good contract for under 400 BUT I want to get the exynos so that would cost around 800 too much money there for the real question is the s4 qualcomm vs the exynos witch is the better chip set i know the mali 400 is amazing due to my s2 and the adreno chip sucks so what chip set to get ? and with mods roms overclocks etc can i make the s4 faster than the exynos