The smartphone was expected to become available only on May 29th

May 22, 2012 14:37 GMT  ·  By

Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone is set to make an official appearance on shelves in late May, yet it appears that some stores around the world are selling it early.

In Dubai, the handset is already listed as available for acquisition, and it’s not just for pre-orders, a Reddit user has found out.

The handset is listed with a price tag of around $667 (AED2,450), and units were said to already be in stock, waiting for eager users to grab them.

No specific info on why the handset went available in Dubai beforehand has been provided for the time being, but those who already managed to purchase it are certainly not complaining.

Samsung has set the release date for Galaxy S III for May 29th in some markets, while others will have it available starting with the next day, May 30th.

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