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I took a bit of a chance buying this unlocked device. I didn't know for sure if it would work on the AT&T network and I can confirm that it does. One of the first things I did was remove the SIM card from my phone and place it into the camera. The camera booted right up and connected to the cellular network. I was able to send, receive texts and well as upload images to DropBox. That said, I will probably be using my wireless hotspot with this camera the majority of the time, but for those wondering whether it will connect to the AT&T network, I can confirm that it indeed will.
The stock rom is version 4.1.1 of Jellybean. This version will not support the remote viewfinder which is a great feature. It allows you to use your phone as the viewfinder, zoom in and out and actually snap the picture. You then have the option of saving the image to the camera only, the phone only or both devices. I sought out the upgrade file for 4.1.2 which is the version of Jellybean that supports this feature. First I checked for updates from "Settings"... nope, latest version is installed. Next, I downloaded Samsung Kies, plugged in the camera and there was no update available. Finally, I sought out the update file and found it on Hotfiles here
http://hotfile.com/dl/210290153/91452aa/GC100ZSBMC1_GC100OZSBMBC1_TGY.zip.html
Be patient, it is a huge file and the bandwidth is throttled unless you are a premium member. The upgrade file is flashed to the camera via Odin. For those who would like to undertake this upgrade on their own, here is a link to a page that gives step by step instructions on how it's all done.
http://www.ugrades.com/2013/05/update-samsung-galaxy-camera-gc110-to.html#chitika_close_button
I followed the steps and successfully flashed my phone to the latest 4.1.2 update. I can confirm that the remote viewfinder does indeed work using the 4.1.2 update and a Galaxy 3s phone. It's so cool it just tickles me to death.
For anyone on the fence, I would say go for it. This is a great camera, unlocked and ready to go. I have had loads of fun with it just in the past few days I've owned it. If you have any questions about upgrading the phone, please feel free to leave a comment and I'll do my best to help out.
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