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Samsung Galaxy S III (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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Stratospheric expectations
lachesis
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Well, not an exactly massive let down, but I was at least hoping it would have little more RAM and AMOLED Plus screen.
On the good side, I'm still happy with my Epic 4g Touch in every way, and I still have 1+ yr on my contract - so I can wait for the SGS4 or next version of Galaxy Note with HD AMOLED Plus.
Design wise, it will probably change for each carriers so I don't have much to say about that. I was let down a bit in the beginning, but it's kinda growing on me...
On the good side, I'm still happy with my Epic 4g Touch in every way, and I still have 1+ yr on my contract - so I can wait for the SGS4 or next version of Galaxy Note with HD AMOLED Plus.
Design wise, it will probably change for each carriers so I don't have much to say about that. I was let down a bit in the beginning, but it's kinda growing on me...
The forthcoming Droid Incredible 4G should be Verizons One S equivalent. It won't look the same, though.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/23/htc-droid-incredible-4g-lte/
The Faceless Master
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it'll have some innovative apple thing that you never knew you wanted... like being able to lift the phone to your head after an imessage and it automatically calling the person who just imessaged you. it will have an emotionally driven 30 second commercial promoting this feature. and people will love it.
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The Everyman
by lower dpi do you mean to say it has a bigger screen?
The difference isn't that large. 316ppi on the Nexus, 306ppi on the S3.
This is the sad truth. It will do something that the others phones already do or have, but do it slightly better and be marketed the hell out of till everyone thinks it's fresh, innovative and vital.
Only thing I can think of at this point is high fps or slow mo video recording, 3D photography or minor tweaks to the UI, especially in aesthetics.
The Faceless Master
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i think i just found my penis. it's touching the ceiling.
why would you even waste that 15 seconds to respond logically to such a ridiculous comment?
good comparison with the One x in terms of looks.
http://youtu.be/XmYpVngaNpo
think i prefer the pebble blue to be honest
http://youtu.be/XmYpVngaNpo
think i prefer the pebble blue to be honest
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The Everyman
lol I thought maybe he read that the ppi was lower somewhere and thought that was bad thing
Thought that was only a rumor. I am okay with this.
Benchmarks look great for the S3, but HTC's phones look so good D:
Good Job Bob
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The One X is no slouch by any means, definitely holds its own against the GS3.
What makes it look so good? I must be missing something here.
The Faceless Master
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more like Apples to Androids. some ecosystems are about customization.
they look seamless, artistic, whatever.
i'll try to care while i enjoy my microsd and battery and bootloader.
Which are you asking about? The benchmarks speak for themselves, solid across the board. If you are asking what makes the HTC One series look so good, sorry but I can't help.
The Faceless Master
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i don't like either color
i also don't like the big button design.
worst of all, after seeing the benchmarks, i know i won't like getting qualcomm'd!
damn, Qualcomm, you had the crown there for a couple of weeks!
i don't like either color
i also don't like the big button design.
worst of all, after seeing the benchmarks, i know i won't like getting qualcomm'd!
damn, Qualcomm, you had the crown there for a couple of weeks!
Considering we're getting Qualcomm'd, that means we also won't be getting the big button design. I think the blue looks pretty sexy and it's so refreshing to see a phone that isn't black or white.
The screen has lower PPI than the galaxy nexus. Now, it's not THAT noticeable on the Galaxy Nexus by itself, but it is next to a better display like the 4S or rezound. The fact that this display is not even as good as the Nexus, smh.
Which is fine for some, but I don't see how that addresses the original point that Samsung copied Siri's interface almost entirely in style and look. If you like TouchWiz or the other manufacturer skins, more power to you, but I think skins are a hindrance to the adoption of the official design guided in devices.
The HTC One X. The buttons are the bottom look awful on each of their phones IMO. I prefer the look of S3 aesthetically and judging by benchmarks it looks like the winner in performance too.
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The Everyman
look! It happened again.
I'll put a 1 inch 720p screen together for you and it'll blow your shit
Nah. I don't like the physical button or the cheap looking plastic finish. Looks like a dated design right out of the gate.
The One X is really slick, the S3 looks bloated to me next to it.
Good Job Bob
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Wow.
Holy jeez. I leave for a few hours and I come back and you're still at it on the same ridiculous point. Go out for some air, it's a nice time of year.
The Faceless Master
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you don't see how because you must have missed my other posts that adressed that...
The Faceless Master
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joke post? it's a 3% difference in PPI between the 316 in the GNX and the 306 in the GS3
I saw a vague mention of the interface, but no, I didn't see you ever refute it. I don't see how you can. The pictures speak for themselves.
I guess you'll be happy to know I've been outside for the last couple of hours, enjoying the evening air on my porch with a couple beers. Thanks for your concern though. Clearly I'm the one who needs to get out more. And if you care to actually address the point, instead of yelling like an infant to try and get your way, you are more than welcome to.
The Faceless Master
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i prefer the look of the HTC One X. if they could somehow do that with a removable battery, microsd slot and ship their phone with an unencrypted, unprotected, unlocked bootloader and an amoled screen, i'd consider them...
The Faceless Master
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i didn't refute anything, i pointed out prior art to show that was a common design template. like you said, the pictures speak for themselves.
You showed a bunch of forecasts. How exactly does that relate to the voice interface?
Seems you need a refresher
vs.
Seriously?
The Faceless Master
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i hate to tell you this, but you're getting a windows/iphone then
left: way too big
right: htc one x
You gave the same tired argument found in the Zenbook thread.
Again, since you didn't look last time. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=467759&highlight=ultrabook
i hate to tell you this, but you're getting a windows/iphone then
left: way too big
right: htc one x
Yeah, I realized that shortly after typing haha. I really hate how huge these phones have become. I don't get why they need to be 5 inches. I like putting them in my pocket.
How tight are your pants?
Damn tight.
edit: I'm real surprised that everyone likes these giant phones. What's wrong with 4 inches?
they should fit fine in your pocket when they're very thin as a result of having such a large surface area
Too small, IMO
The Faceless Master
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it's really the girth that matters...