Samsung offering up to $300 toward purchase of Galaxy S III if you trade in old phone

(CNET) Samsung Electronics is looking to press its momentum with the Galaxy S III smartphone.

The Korean electronics conglomerate said it will offer up to $300 for an existing smartphone if you switch to one of its phones. You can check out the offer here.

Consumers can get a quote for their phone, purchase a Samsung phone, and mail in the old phone within 30 days. Samsung will then mail back a check for the device.

Only a 64GB iPhone 4S on AT&T with HSPA+ will net you the full $300. The same phone on Verizon and Sprint with CDMA is only worth $250.

Move past the newer iPhone, and the refund check starts to shrink. HTC's own flagship One X for AT&T is only worth $175. Motorola's Razr Maxx, which costs $250 with a two-year contract at Verizon Wireless, is worth $200. A BlackBerry Bold 9930 will net $135.

Like the iPhone, Samsung has an advantage in distribution because its flagship Galaxy S III is available on virtually every carrier in the U.S.

This article first appeared on CNET.

Roger Cheng

Roger Cheng is the executive editor in charge of breaking news for CNET News. Prior to this, he was on the telecommunications beat and wrote for Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal for nearly a decade. He's a devoted Trojan alum and Los Angeles Lakers fan.

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