Galaxy S III Developer Edition for Verizon appears on Samsung's website

[dgstorm]

Fans of unlocked bootloaders rejoice! It looks like the landing page for the Galaxy S III Developer Edition for Verizon is now live on Samsung's website. As you'll recall, Verizon is the only US carrier to sell the handset with a locked bootloader -- something that's not sitting well with us, developers, custom ROM aficionados and other tech enthusiasts (you know who you are). Thankfully, Samsung recently announced it would offer a special version of the handset with an unlocked bootloader on its website for $599. While there's still no info on availability, you'll at least be able to purchase the 32GB model in blue at some point soon. No word on the 16GB or white options, or whether the $599 pricetag applies to this blue 32GB version. We'll keep you posted when we find out more -- in the meantime, follow the source link below for the details.

As originally posted by, Jeffrey, over at S3Forums.com.

Source: S3Forums via Coming Soon! Samsung Galaxy SŪ III (Verizon), Pebble Blue 32GB Developer Edition | Samsung Mobile

[tgyberg]

This is a strange one.. Locked BL on the normal version per vzw but they are cool with this one being on the network?

[skennelly]

Fans of unlocked bootloaders rejoice! Thankfully, Samsung recently announced it would offer a special version of the handset with an unlocked bootloader on its website for $599.

I still think this is bs unless this device helps unlock the other devices. If not, this is just a $600 tax. Nothing to rejoice about yet.


*Sent from my Galaxy to yours through tapatalk

[Dusty]

??? How can that be? VZW said that Samsung only wanted them to sell a locked version.

I'm comfrused???


/s

[skennelly]

??? How can that be? VZW said that Samsung only wanted them to sell a locked version.

I'm comfrused???


/s

VZW lies. When every other SGS 3 is unlocked, what would be the logic in locking down the vzw version if vzw didn't care.



*Sent from my Galaxy to yours through tapatalk

[anthrpicdecadnce]

Its quite simple. They locked the regular one to pave way for sales of this now overpriced device.

[cereal killer]

They figure most people will not flip $600.00 for a smartphone, and they'd be right. It's a way for them to offer you want you want and on their terms. You got to Pay to Play.

[JoeeDB]

Wait so this is $600 with a new contract?

[patmw123]

Wait so this is $600 with a new contract?

I believe its just $600 outright, with no contract. This is why it is only sold through Samsung and most likely will not be in stores.

[huskur]

They figure most people will not flip $600.00 for a smartphone, and they'd be right. It's a way for them to offer you want you want and on their terms. You got to Pay to Play.

I just gave $650 for my 32GB SG3. I wish I knew this before hand. I would have waited for this one. I may return mine. I will have to think about it