T-Mobile To Hold Two Different Launch Dates for the Galaxy S III

June 20th, 2012

Jason

To ensure a smooth and even sale of the Samsung Galaxy S III, T-Mobile has decided to break up the launch into two separate days. The top 29 markets will get first dibs on the device on June 21st, while the rest will have to wait until June 27th. We have the top 29 markets and the T-Mobile Press Release after the break.

To ensure customers receive the best possible experience, the Samsung Galaxy S III launch will now be broken into two phases. T-Mobile will still be the first carrier to offer the device in-store but the rollout will be in two phases instead of one.

Select Retail and Branded locations in the top 29 markets will launch as scheduled on June 21. In addition, a limited amount of Samsung Galaxy S III devices will be available on T-Mobile.com.

Due to the excitement surrounding the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III, customer demand will exceed the expected launch quantity available on June 21 T-Mobile anticipates the remaining Retail and Branded locations will launch on June 27. Stores that do not receive the initial distribution, and stores who sell out of their initial stock, should use the GSIII Call Back List and contact customers when the devices are available.

Pricing will be as follows:

$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)

The top 29 markets are as follows:

LosAngeles,CA
Chicago,IL
Phoenix,AZ
Houston,TX
SanDiego,CA
NewYork,NY
Seattle,WA
Miami/Ft.Lauderdale,FL
Dallas/Ft.Worth,TX
SanFrancisco,CA
SaltLakeCity,UT
Denver,CO
Minneapolis,MN
Tampa/St.Petersburg,FL
Philadelphia,PA
SanAntonio,TX
Portland,OR
Austin,TX
Atlanta,GA
KansasCity,MO
Boston,MA
Sacramento,CA
Orlando,FL
Detroit,MI
Washington,DC*
Cleveland,OH
Jacksonville,FL
Charlotte,NC
McAllen,TX

Source: TmoNews

Jason Taylor

I’m a 30 year old living in Houston, TX. I’m a convert to the Android OS platform. I switched from BlackBerry to Android about two years ago. I used both devices side by side until I decided that the Android platform was for me.

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