Samsung delayed its "Pebble
Blue" version of the Galaxy S III smartphone for at least two to three
weeks, citing issues with meeting its own quality standards. The Galaxy S III
is scheduled to ship in 28 countries across Europe and the Middle East this
week, but as AndroidCentral
noted, many retailers list the blue version as out of stock or on
backorder with no release date given. These retailers are selling the white
Galaxy S III as planned. In a statement,
Samsung alluded to problems with the Galaxy S III's “newly invented blue” color
and “special hyperglaze material” on the back of the handset. “In order to meet
the highest internal quality standards and to provide the best quality Galaxy S
III to customers, a short supply of Pebble Blue version is expected in some
regions in the next 2-3 weeks,” the company said. Although Samsung didn't get
into specifics, VentureBeat
points to a Galaxy S
III review by Mobile Bulgaria that shows discolored blotches on the
phone's back panel. An unconfirmed report from Tweakers.net claimed that Samsung has already
destroyed hundreds of thousands of rear casings as it adjusts its production
process. The delay is reminiscent of Apple's troubles with the white iPhone 4,
which shipped 10 months after the black model. Hopefully Samsung's issues with
the Pebble Blue Galaxy S III won't take so long to correct. Not that it matters
for U.S. consumers. Wireless carriers here still haven't announced their plans
for the Galaxy S III, though TmoNews has
claimed that T-Mobile
will offer the blue version on June 20, and the white model on July 11. Given
the problems Samsung is facing with its Pebble Blue back panels, U.S. consumers
might have to wait even longer.
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