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Samsung Galaxy S III (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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Nicktendo86
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I thought the s3 was quad core?
The Faceless Master
Member
international version is.
The international version is quad core and has 1GB of RAM. The US version is dual core and has 2GB of RAM.
There's also an LTE version coming out in international markets soon. I don't know if that will be the same as the US version, or whether it will combine the best of both and have quad core and 2GB of RAM.
Mine is.
Perhaps it is for some people, I personally am fine with it seeing as how I don't have a tablet. Since, well, I never really needed one.
But I like the direction Samsung is taking with it, and after watching the hands on video from Samsung Mobile. It sorta sold me on it. I like the functionality, and some of the features that it's getting that's unique to it.
They improved about every problem or worry I had with the Galaxy Note. And aside from all the cool features(screen recorder yay) it is pretty much an S3 with a bigger screen and battery. As a technophile, it appeals to me.
I waited today, to see if I could be convinced to buy an iPhone 5, but besides the phones beautiful sexy and sleek design.. they didn't really sell me on it. I need more than looks and whatnot, but whatever, I think it'll be a good phone. I just don't feel it's the best phone for me, or the best phone I could get. Anyways, by the time I'm due for an upgrade, I'm sure the iPhone 6 will be announced anyways, so I'll see what they do then.
I'm trying to stop myself. Still have a HTC Evo, and I'm upgrade eligible. If I could get it for $99 instead of $150 I would for sure.
I feel like I should wait though.
Grover Cleveland
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Got the S3 today. Wow, this is a slick piece of kit. Such a massive upgrade over the piece of shit phone I had previously.
My old Droid X is crapping out on me and I was about to get this phone until I found out about Verizon's new data tiers. I knew they got rid of the unlimited plan but holy shit, I didn't know they were this horrible.
Hopefully I'll be able to find something without getting a new contract losing my unlimited plan.
Hopefully I'll be able to find something without getting a new contract losing my unlimited plan.
When in the multitasking window, swipe left or right on any application to close it (I love this feature).
I've had the S3 for a couple of weeks now and I love it. I got used to the screen really fast and when a friend of mine lent me his iPhone 4S for a few minutes I just couldn't stand the screen size
(that and the lack of buttons ) Hell, I had to use my previous phone (an OG Galaxy S) today for a short while and the change was noticeable. That's not to say the SGS is a bad or outdated phone, it's just that the S3 excels.
I'm currently using one of those JellyBean leaks (I9300XXDLI5 firmware) and it's fast and stable. The changes to the notification bar are great too.
) Hell, I had to use my previous phone (an OG Galaxy S) today for a short while and the change was noticeable. That's not to say the SGS is a bad or outdated phone, it's just that the S3 excels.I'm currently using one of those JellyBean leaks (I9300XXDLI5 firmware) and it's fast and stable. The changes to the notification bar are great too.
You could keep ur plan if u pre-ordered the s3 before like... July 20th or something. I kept mine, and I now have the best phone on the market with the best deal
Damn.
My phone wasn't acting up until this last month so I had no reason to upgrade. But now, even with a factory reset, it's not the same so I'm due for an upgrade.
Jazzy Network
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Verizon rapes you now if you aren't in a data shared plan. I'd jump ship if you plan on upgrading.
How so? I have my unlimited data plan and if I get a new phone without changing my current contract, my current plan applies to my new phone. I use quite bit of data, roughly 4 GB or so , so me keeping my current plan is best for me right now. I went to Verizon store and the gentleman there said my unlimited plan even applies to 4G/LTE.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
F ME in the ear. These phones look slicker than a wet fanny!
I'm currently debating on getting an iphone 5 or this line of phone. Such a nice time to be shopping for one of these bad boys.
I'm currently debating on getting an iphone 5 or this line of phone. Such a nice time to be shopping for one of these bad boys.
Jazzy Network
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I guess I should have clarified. By upgrade, I mean getting the phone without a new contract (retail price). I need to do some number crunching but I'm sure it'll be cheaper if I get the new phone at a retail price than using my Verizon upgrade and having to go onto Verizon's new data tier.
M_A_C
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You could keep ur plan if u pre-ordered the s3 before like... July 20th or something. I kept mine, and I now have the best phone on the market with the best deal
So after seeing the iPhone 5 today and being completely underwhelmed, I was thinking of going with the S3 as an upgrade to my iPhone 4. I have the AT&T unlimited from my original iPhone and would obviously like to keep it. Is that not possible?
WTF! Here in Canada, it's 6GB for 30 dollars.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
GS3 has wireless charging? Didnt know that lol. Anyone have a charging kit?
DISREGARD. haha. I hate you AT&T.
jesus christ, we're really getting fucked in America then
I would pretty much be fine with 6GB for 30 dollars, even 5 tbh. I usually never go above 4, but like to have more than that just in case.
For what it is worth - both of my parents have S3s. My dad is more computer literate than my mom (he is a retired programmer), but he got the hang of it pretty quickly because he bought an Asus Transformer last year. My mom is also doing fine with the S3, despite the fact that computers are not her strong suit. I installed the Kindle app for her, then she figured out how to get a sudoku app on there by herself, and she's been happily killing her battery with that ever since
Sure, she's not using every nook and cranny of the OS like a power user, but she gets along fine. The Jellybean update is supposed to add an "easy mode" to Touchwiz, which should lower the bar of entry even further.(BTW - the hardest thing for them to figure out was how to answer the phone! The "slide to answer" screen isn't the most obvious thing to figure out if this is your first smartphone...)
Second this - loved the inductive charging on the Palm Pre, definitely interested in this for the S3...
M_A_C
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So that applies to the Samsung too?
Jazzy Network
Member
Be stupid if it wasn't.
jesus christ, we're really getting fucked in America then
I would pretty much be fine with 6GB for 30 dollars, even 5 tbh. I usually never go above 4, but like to have more than that just in case.
Drakeon you were talking about total monthly bill---snack, you were talking about just the data package.
Not that I am defending US carriers; they are ruthless.
criesofthepast
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How do I get the gmail app to format emails properly where the email fits the screen without me having to scroll left/right to read the email?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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If I remember right it helps with locating GPS satellites somehow...
You can't. It sucks. Something to do with patents I believe (can't multitouch zoom on an independent pane within an app or something like that).
I can't imagine any other reason as it's not a hard thing to implement.
criesofthepast
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Thanks for the fast response. Damn that is pretty horrible.
ghostofsparta
Member
It's at&t man. I would be surprised if it could be applied with a gs3.
Jumped ship from Rogers and iPhone 4 to Wind Mobile and an S3 today.
Old plan from Rogers:
New plan from Wind:
I'll be saving $492 a year just for switching. I'll make up the price of the phone in less than a year. Downsides are no LTE, no voicemail, and roaming charges (which basically means no data) outside of Wind home zones (major cities around me, in which I'll spend 99% of my time).
As for the Galaxy S3. It's nice. The huge screen is very welcome, though it is harder to control one handed compared to the iPhone 4. The interface is so so...definitely less intuitive than iOS. The browser having a separate brightness control than the OS is just weird. I am looking forward to getting some apps that I could not on the iPhone, especially a Ventrilo client.
I'm glad I made the switch. I would have stayed with the iPhone 4 happily if it had not been for the huge savings for switching to Wind. I decided to jump ship since the iPhone 5 does not interest me in the least...I was looking forward to a bigger screen, not a taller screen that offers little benefit for my uses.
Old plan from Rogers:
New plan from Wind:
I'll be saving $492 a year just for switching. I'll make up the price of the phone in less than a year. Downsides are no LTE, no voicemail, and roaming charges (which basically means no data) outside of Wind home zones (major cities around me, in which I'll spend 99% of my time).
As for the Galaxy S3. It's nice. The huge screen is very welcome, though it is harder to control one handed compared to the iPhone 4. The interface is so so...definitely less intuitive than iOS. The browser having a separate brightness control than the OS is just weird. I am looking forward to getting some apps that I could not on the iPhone, especially a Ventrilo client.
I'm glad I made the switch. I would have stayed with the iPhone 4 happily if it had not been for the huge savings for switching to Wind. I decided to jump ship since the iPhone 5 does not interest me in the least...I was looking forward to a bigger screen, not a taller screen that offers little benefit for my uses.
Will the Rogers S3 work with the Wind network?
PwnCakes193
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I have to go call AT&T soon, my S3 has a severe yellow tint on the screen. I just have to relock and unroot the phone, which is a pain to do. Are there any good screen adjusters out there besides the app "screen adjuster", or a kernel hack with color optimizations?
Don't forget to reset the flash counter if you need to.
Data probably wont work. I think the Wind version is AWS.
As a semi-audiophile, I'm surprised to say the stock S3 headphones are quite good. These are solid IEMs. Lower mids could be a bit more forward, but these are really damned good for stock headphones.
edit: pretty bass light though...might not fare as well in public transportation, as bass tends to get drowned out by motor vehicles quite easily.
edit: pretty bass light though...might not fare as well in public transportation, as bass tends to get drowned out by motor vehicles quite easily.
I use ChompSMS and one of the options it has is to display a quick reply box. The quick reply box displays the incoming text and has buttons for done, call, open and reply, plus you can just type a reply directly into the box and send it. If you receive multiple messages you can swipe left and right on the quick reply box to switch between them. You can choose various options for where you want the quick reply box to appear, with one of those being the lock screen.
Liquid_015
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To those who own an International S3,
How is your battery status? I mean mines tend to drain pretty fast, but I was able to adjust some settings and it has gotten better. What other tricks and tips might be helpful in conserving battery power throughout the day?
Lastly, will JB help remove the battery drain issue?
Thanks!
How is your battery status? I mean mines tend to drain pretty fast, but I was able to adjust some settings and it has gotten better. What other tricks and tips might be helpful in conserving battery power throughout the day?
Lastly, will JB help remove the battery drain issue?
Thanks!