After much anticipated wait, Samsung Galaxy S3 is finally close to be launched in the Dubai / UAE consumer electronic market. S3 is the successor of S2 and is considered to be very first phone to hit 9 million mark of pre-orders, this breaks the record of apple Smartphone iphone 4S. Samsung Galaxy S3 will be officially launched in Dubai / UAE on May 29th 2012 (as per Samsung Arabia –Middle East division) but in some selected mobile phone dealing shops the phone is already available.
Samsung Galaxy S3 runs the latest Android version 4 which is also referred as Ice cream sandwich (ICW). The device has amazing in built apps making use of latest technologies such as NFC, WiFi Direct (fast speed peer 2 peer connection among two device without internet / Bluetooth). Some of the features of Samsung Galaxy S3 available in Dubai and UAE market are as follows
- Operating System: Android 4.0 (ICW)
- Processor: 1.4 GHz quad core
- GPU present – provides amazing display for games and web view
- Display: 4.8 inches with Touchscreen capabilities , Â 720 pixels X 1280 pixels native resolution
- Weight: approx 135 grams
- Internet Network connectivity: 2G / 3G (4G option is available but none of networks such as DU or Etisalat support this feature)
- Smart Stay Eye Detecting feature : Smartphone will recognizes user’s eye movements while reading content such as e-book or browsing the websites  and adjusts the screen brightness accordingly.
- Storage Memory: Comes with in-built 16GB memory but it can be extended upto 32 GB
- Dropbox app: The device will have in built dropbox application that gives you online cloud storage of 50GB
- Iphone Siri service alternative also comes in the device enabling voice commands to do certain tasks on the phone such as play songs, make calls etc
- Camera: 8 Megapixel back camera with HD video recording option available. Front camera for video chat is 1.9 megapixel thus making video calls video quality more clear
- Battery : Standby mode – approx 592 hours and talk time is almost 12 hours while 3G remained enabled during the phone conversation
- NFC and WiFi Direction option available
- Machine Code : I9300
Samsung Galaxy S3 Price in Dubai and UAE:
The price / cost for Samsung Galaxy S3 in Dubai and UAE depends upon the outlet you are purchasing from and the accessories along with color you are getting. There are two color options available for S3 namely Pebble Blue and White. In Dubai / UAE markets, the white color is available compared to the pebble blue color. The price for s3 is as follows
Samsung Galaxy S3 Price in Dubai and UAE: 2450 AED (fono, Mall of Emirates) – 2899 AED
Where can I buy Samsung Galaxy S3 in Dubai and UAE: As of now you can purchase S3 from the following mobile phone outlets
- SAMSUNG BOUTIQUES located in Dubai Mall, Marina Mall,
- Various shops in Burdubai – computer street, Satwa and Deira
- Fono located in Mall of Emirates and other shopping malls (available since 22nd May 2012, though the launch date is set for 29th of May 2012)
- Jacky’s Electronics UAE
- Carrefour Electronic department
- Jumbo Electronics
- Eros outlets across UAE and Dubai
- Plugins located in Dubai Festival City
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wow… the s3 is out here!! nice…
personally, i’m waiting for the iphone 5 to make a decision on my next purchase…
Is it true that the device is available in Dubai before its official release? Strange…how much the prices for 16G and the 32G?
Thanks
Will iPhone 5 affect the market value of Samsung Galaxy S3.
What is the price for galaxy s3?