The time has finally come. Yesterday at 2:58pm Pacific Standard Time, I received the call from Best Buy that my phone would be ready in an hour. I couldn’t believe my ears, it was actually here! Good thing the call came closer to closing time because I wouldn’t have been able to wait all day. All I had to do is head home, dump my data, and do a factory reset it with the stock ROM. Once at the Best Buy store, the process was painless. The best part, other than getting the phone, is I got $260 for the Galaxy S II and I was able to price match the Galaxy S III for $150. Much easier than trying to sell it on …
Accessories: No Phone
Just wanted to make a quick post about the status of acquiring a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III in Pebble Blue. I have received the case from OtterBox.com and a 32GB Micro SD card from MicroCenter, but I am still waiting to get the actual phone. If you have been following the failed launch of the Galaxy S III in the United States on XDA then you know of all the problems, bad communication and device shortages there have been in getting this phone. Over all Best Buy management has been supportive and doing their best to get me one, but worst case I should have one by the end of the week as they have 6-7 on order at my local store. Here on XDA …
Samsung Galaxy S III: Still waiting
June 5th 2012 I pre-ordered my Samsung Galaxy S III from Best Buy. Today June 21st, US launch date, still waiting. According to my local Best Buy I could get it tomorrow, only time will tell. In the mean time… Samsung Galaxy S III