Straight Talk SAMSUNG Galaxy S3, 16GB White - Prepaid Smartphone

My wife and I both have the S3 Straight Talk phone. They are both about 11/2 years old and are still functioning without any problems that are not common to all smart phones. Running wifi and bluetooth means you will be charging just about every day but that is typical for smart phones with even moderate use. Even though there are less expensive options for Straight Talk it is better to pay more upfront and get at least a couple years use before buying again. The less expensive options make work ok, at least for a while, but you very soon run up against the "lack of memory" wall and wish you had not tried to save money by getting the cheaper phone. The S3 has 16GB of memory which is 2-4 times as much as the cheaper smart phones. Trust me, I have made this mistake myself and wasted dollars by trying to save dollars. While the S3 is an older Galaxy model, you don't gain a whole lot with the S4 as our son and daughter-in-law have the S4 with a contract provider and say they are pretty much the same. I'm not sure about the S5 and 6, but the S3 will IMHO do everything most of need it to do for less money. The price on the S3 has dropped considerably since we bought and considering price as opposed to the newer models, is now an even better Straight Talk buy. I understand there are two versions, one using Sprint and one Verizon towers. Ours is the black one that uses Verizon towers. We would advise you to save a little money by spending a little more and getting the S3 rather than the less expensive models with far less memory.

The 4.8 inch screen was the primary reason for the purchase. However, it is so much faster than my old phone and even my tablet. Videos play well and I get the maximum 3G speed from my Straight Talk Plan. The battery will last all day with moderate use. It's large, but still fits nicely into a front pocket. My last phone was a Samsung so I didn't really have to learn much to use it. I had my old phone backed up on Google so photos and contacts updated automatically. I had to re-install some apps, but no big deal and the apps download fast using my home WI-FI. The location services work well on this phone and I used maps for an hour drive to a new restaurant without any problems. The cut over process from my old Straight Talk phone to the new one was smooth. I opted to call and speak to customer service instead of using the internet.

I love everything about this phone! My only complaint would the battery. It doesn't last like I would like...however, that said, it's possible that it's my location. We do not get great service in our area no matter who the carrier is...so my phone could be constantly searching for a signal. If that's so, that would run the battery down which should not be the phone's fault. Perhaps when I have an opportunity to test it for a period of time, I may find out the battery is better than I thought....anyway, that's the reason for 4 stars. It's a fun phone and I love the size of the screen!

From the stone age to today is where I arrived when I finally bought a much smarter phone. I was a hold out with my old phone since it was rugged and easy. Dropped from a roof and didn't even scratch it. Yet, I had to catch up with technology and the Galaxy S3 was my best choice for the money. After two weeks, I really like this phone and although a lot more delicate than my previous phone it's a lot easier on my old eyes and does so much more. Battery life is okay considering all it does. Highly recommended.

This phone has been a great upgrade for me. I wanted a phone that allowed me to Skype, and the front camera allows me to do just that. I also wanted a camera that took great quality pictures. The 8 mega pixel camera does just that. The pics aren't as good quality as an iPhone, but they are still very good. The phone is very fast and doesn't freeze up, plus it has a lot of awesome features like being able to have two programs operating in one screen at the same time (ie, texting and watching a youtube video).