The shortage of Samsung Galaxy S III smartphones to carriers is already beginning. Canada had to delay the launch, Sprint ended preorders and now there may be shortage for T-Mobile.
T-Mobile offers no preorders and will not release the phone to certain markets until June 27. T-Mobile is not subsidizing it as much as other carriers either (see all carrier release dates with prices).
The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III webpage states that it will be available on June 21, 2012. The major feature T-Mobile is highlighting is the ability to send content to Wi-Fi SmartTVs to share in more ways with more people.
In a statement reported by TmoNews, T-Mobile reported the release of the Samsung Galaxy S III will be in two phases. Deemed the first carrier to offer the . Samsung Galaxy S III in-store. The first metros areas to sell the Samsung Galaxy S III will be the top 29 markets on June 21. There will be some stock available online from T-Mobile.
T-Mobile warned "due to the excitement surrounding the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III, customer demand will exceed the expected launch quality available on June 21" June 27th is the expected date for launch in T-Mobile retail stores not in the top markets.
Pricing is set at $629.99 Full Retail, $229.99 down on Value Plans with $20 EIP, $279.99 Classic plan after $50 mail-in rebate (2 year contract required)
Top Markets in alphabetical order are: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Denver, Detroit, Jacksonville, Houston, Kansas City,Los Angeles, Mc Allen, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa and Washington DC. and Mc Allen.
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