no, but the nexus 7 might.
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Samsung Galaxy S III (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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no, but the nexus 7 might.
Supposedly we are supposed to learn of the next nexus, and who is making it this month. No idea when though.
As people have said, we'll know this month. At the very least we'll get and upgraded Galaxy Nexus from Samsung and probably the Nexus 5 stuff that's been rumoured.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I also think a slightly upgraded Galaxy Nexus is very likely. Probably inevitable. And to me that's not very interesting, since I already have a GNex and the upgraded version doesn't (if the rumors are true) seem to be a very significant upgrade at all. Now, I don't expect any Nexus to ever have the best specs on the market (that's not the point of it), but I did expect the next one to be closer to the SGS3 than the SGS2 in terms of specs. While I'm sure the GNex+ will be a great phone for anyone looking to jump aboard the Nexus train, it's just not something I would be interested in upgrading to.
So I'm personally hoping that the rumors of multiple Nexus OEMs are true. I think what I'd like to see most of all is a really powerful Sony Nexperia (heh). They have made some pretty sweet-looking phones lately and seem to be more on-board the Android train than maybe any other OEM, so I'd love to see them get a shot at making a Nexus.
I would be kind of weird to have several Nexii on the market with varying performance though, since the latest in the line is supposed to represent the current reference phone for the Android platform. Which one would take that role, and which one would Google develop the next version of Android for? Maybe both. I guess there could be high and mid end reference phones happily coexisting.
PwnCakes193
Member
Some people with an S3 on stock have looked at my phone on CM10 and said that it looked so much faster than theirs. There really are minimal bugs, if any present left over anymore. I've dropped the phone a few times too and it's held up. I'm not really worried about build quality with this device anymore
It is very common with many devices, not just S3, and many headphones. Its mostly a manifestation of cheap electronics in general.
Oh it 's the device for sure, I got some Koss Porta Pro and I've used them before with dedicated mp3 players with no problem at all. If anything I think that is the headphones the ones that are allowing me to hear this background noise from the phone that wasn't hearing with the samsung ones. Bummer, it can get really annoying :/
Pretty sure it was some software bug that they have since fixed. Do you have the latest update available?
Just got the phone. Screen is constantly flickeringThink it might be a bad backlight? Anyone have a similar issue? Searched this thread and I seem to be the first.
It is probably the auto brightness. Turn that off and see if that helps.
I think this might have been fixed in an update as well.
Jack Scofield
Member
Just got the phone. Screen is constantly flickering
Make sure auto-brightness is disabled.
I dont think an update is going to fix that, it sounds like a bad unit if Auto Brightness didnt fix it.
Spiritreaver
Member
Make sure you're not just getting the flickers while using the stock browser. There is a browser brightness setting too.
It happens everywhere, not just browser. Going to Best Buy tomorrow to replace it, hopefully they don't give me any problems. I bought the damn thing today :[
MidnightScott
Banned
I'm loving this phone the customization is so fun
Anyone know a good case for it?
Anyone know a good case for it?
So let me ask you guys this. Is there a replacement back cover that I can get that is matte instead of glossy? It seems like such a simple thing that would be available, but I can't seem to find one.
Oh yeah, I would like it to look nice, too. Like, no third-party brand logos or something. Maybe this product just doesn't exist
Oh yeah, I would like it to look nice, too. Like, no third-party brand logos or something. Maybe this product just doesn't exist
Just got the phone. Screen is constantly flickering
OLEDs don't have backlights. If there's something wrong with the screen it's the screen itself.
manipulate
Member
Hey, can anyone recommend a good case for it? Something ideally really thin but still sturdy enough to make it resistant to a fall or two.
I got this case on its way. I think it should arrive the same time as my phone.
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/xgrs4
http://www.xgearlive.com/products/android/samsung/xgrs4
really? I'm on 4.0.4 still, waiting on Jelly Bean but I think I just might root the thing anyway, it scares me but the advantages seem nice.
This Diztronic case is the one I use, and I love it. Adds just a tiny bit of (much needed) thickness to the phone, protects the edges from scuffs and shit, and if you drop it and are lucky enough to have it land on the sides or back, it will protect it just fine. Obviously the screen is still exposed, but what are you gonna do? I use it without a screen protector (one comes included) and am perfectly happy with the case.
ChiTownBuffalo
Either I made up lies about the Boston Bomber or I fell for someone else's crap. Either way, I have absolutely no credibility and you should never pay any attention to anything I say, no matter what the context. Perm me if I claim to be an insider
I went to go check it out yesterday at the Verizon store.
It feels a bit too big to be honest. Almost phablety.
There was a person in there who already broke their S3 by leaving it in their back pocket. It does not look like a phone you should be keeping back there.
It feels a bit too big to be honest. Almost phablety.
There was a person in there who already broke their S3 by leaving it in their back pocket. It does not look like a phone you should be keeping back there.
Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
i got £3 for a game or two (big spender i know) WHAT SHULD I GEEET GAAAF
As someone who's *VERY* ignorant of smartphones:
Looking into getting a phone on contract, and likely to make it my first Smartphone. Currently a tossup between Galaxy Ace and Galaxy SIII, the latter costing twice as much. What major things would I miss out on with the Ace? Particularly from a gaming standpoint, but I'll take anything of significance!
Looking into getting a phone on contract, and likely to make it my first Smartphone. Currently a tossup between Galaxy Ace and Galaxy SIII, the latter costing twice as much. What major things would I miss out on with the Ace? Particularly from a gaming standpoint, but I'll take anything of significance!
Looking at the Specs of the Galaxy Ace, the fact that its only half as expensive as the SIII is a rip off. The SIII has specs that blow it out of the water. You'd be hard pressed to play any graphic intensive games on an Ace it seems and games for Android are getting more complicated and graphically impressive by the day.
If you get the SIII then you don't have to worry, probably for the next year or so, about if a certain game release will be compatible with your phone.
The Ace is an all-round weaker phone with a considerably lower res screen than the S3 and worse battery life. It runs an old version of Android so you're stuck on Gingerbread (Android 2.3) unless you root it and use a custom ROM. Some games require a higher Android version than Gingerbread.
I should point out that the standalone phone is about 20% of the cost of the SIII; the 50% comes from comparing contracts.
That said, I am getting awfully tempted to just go the whole hog.
I can't in good faith recommend you get a phone like the Ace when considering it against the S3. If you were considering the Ace against the MyTouch or the Droid Incredible or something of the sort, then it would be easier.
So are you saying that you will be paying a higher monthly fee if you go with the S3?
Yup. £21 vs £41/month, both deals including a galaxy tab 2. I am pondering going contractless instead, because the totals are pretty high, but it helps they're amortised over a long period.
Edit: What about in comparison with the S II? There's S II + Galaxy Note 10.1 options, too.
I've not heard of it, Just use AIX weather widget.
Works fine here. Is auto refresh on?
The Faceless Master
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no such thing when the only interface the stylus has to interact with is a capacitive touch panel.
The C-pen thing that comes with the Note/Note 2 works fine. Pretty sure there's one specially designed for the S III too.
Just get Apex or Nova and then you can make the folders look amazing
Which UK company is offering a free galaxy tab with it?!