Comments on: Samsung to Offer a Galaxy S3 “Developer Edition” on Verizon for $599 With an Unlockable Bootloader

By: solomonshv

solomonshv — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:52:00 +0000

95% of the people buying the Galaxy S3 on verizon don’t give a flying fish about an unlocked bootloader. only the people with too much time on their hands do.

walk into a verizon store and check the demographic. mostly technically challenged wealthy people and soccer moms. as far as they know, any form of unlocking constitutes roaming fees, even if they are home.

By: kixofmyg0t

kixofmyg0t — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 23:07:00 +0000

I’m just angry because of the fact. This Site covers more than just Verizon devices and while you are right it wouldn’t have benefitted Verizon customers… It would have been better than nothing. Who knows if it would have gotten the green light it could have possibly led to a CDMA version. The dev S3 doesn’t help people who already bought an S3. I’m just mad that the first time that Moto shows signs of doing the right thing, it’s met with universal hate that’s all.

By: Kellex B

Kellex B — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:36:00 +0000

Motorola’s offering didn’t benefit anyone unless they want to buy an unlocked phone that works on AT&T. This version is specific to Verizon, something Motorola was unable or unwilling to do. Pretty big difference there.

By: akazerotime

akazerotime — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:41:00 +0000

Just for the humans that didn’t see what I did there, I did intend to put it as “Addition” not Edition since this is being allowed to be added to the VZW network. I did mistype when i said Pay Us, meaning VZW. I should have went with Pay Sammy for a phone but there is no warrenty with VZW. I am sure people are going to think they can get Asurion protection to circumvent having to go direct to Sammy for out of pocket support which is an additional cost to the end user. Unless I missed a VZW change, yes you are going to be in a SEP unless you go prepaid. How long do you think someone will stay on their old unlimited plan? To me, it’s just a matter of time where we get a letter in the mail that says “thank you for choosing VZW but we regret to inform you that the unlimited data option is being discontinuted and we have chosen for you the 4gb plan”. Didn’t they try that with people that pre-ordered to use their upgrade before SEP was launched? I mean what good is this phone going to be for Joe WholikestotryRoms can hit 2gb of data in a 2 1/2 week span going from ROM to ROM? I just think this is another cop out by VZW. Just my 2 cents.

By: JoshGroff

JoshGroff — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:51:00 +0000

AT&T prepaid plan + GSM unlocked Nexus devices (or any GSM unlocked devices in general to get those nice timely updates.) As much as I hate AT&T, that is a pretty solid plan.

By: Tabe

Tabe — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:25:00 +0000

You’re living in the past, its been 14 days for a while now. And there’s a $35 restocking fee on any return or exchange. Again, that’s totally beside the point of it being a calculated dick move on their part. Just because there’s a solution doesn’t make it right.

By: Timothy McGovern

Timothy McGovern — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:53:00 +0000

You do know you get thirty days to try the phone out don’t you. Just send it back.

By: vibbix

vibbix — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:45:00 +0000

Didn’t the international Droid RAZR have it’s bootloader locked, while the S3 has a unlockable one?

By: Kellex B

Kellex B — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:27:00 +0000

Assuming 16GB since its $599. The 32GB is $649 through Verizon.

By: Tyler Chappell

Tyler Chappell — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:16:00 +0000

Turn on your sarcasm detector next time pl0x

By: mike

mike — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:22:00 +0000

I wont be getting any more subsidized devices, as I’d like to keep my unlimited plan. This is actually a godsend for those in the same boat that want an S3.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:20:00 +0000

It’s still $150 cheaper than the locked version, for those of us that kept their unlimited plan and didnt have an upgrade near.

By: MY STADY — mystady.com

MY STADY — mystady.com — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:01:00 +0000

Don’t know; don’t care. I’m going the GSM route: more options, more choices, more freedom.

By: LiterofCola

LiterofCola — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:56:00 +0000

Completely agree, let the bitchers bitch.

By: HueThree

HueThree — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:55:00 +0000

Just go GSM and save yourself all the hassle