Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III review: S to the third
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- london man
- LhN
- 19 Jun 2012
ALAN, 19 Jun 2012"getting s3 12months contract @ £36 p/m. phone i... moreAlan,
phones4u, got the one x on vodafone 300mins, unlimited text and 500mb internet. i was gonna return it as i didnt like it. they offered s3 as exchange. didnt argue :).
s3 more comfortable on hand. unlock is easier. personal preference.
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- ALAN
- 3HD
- 19 Jun 2012
london man, 18 Jun 2012getting s3 12months contract @ £36 p/m. phone is free... more"getting s3 12months contract @ £36 p/m. phone is free"
Hi London Man,
Where you getting it from, & who is the operator?.
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- london man
- LhN
- 18 Jun 2012
getting s3 12months contract @ £36 p/m. phone is free. got htc one x, dont really like it. unlock button too far up, got girlie hands so struggle to use it with one hand. any1 find it difficult to use S3 with one hand
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- Ratna
- DD0
- 18 Jun 2012
Hi All,
I'm using S III from last 1 week. Below are few queries.
1.Though the Phone shows as 100% battery, the moment I plug out, it shows 99%. Why is this happening? Is this only to me or to everyone else?
2.I dont see a Document editor, I see only Polaris viewer. Do we need to buy this software or do we need to download it from any site?
3.When I connect to Kies, it says, "Your device doesnt support software upgrading via kies". What we need to do in this case?
4.Performance is too low and the available RAM is always shows less than 300, even without installing any apps. What needs to be done to improve Performance and Battery backup?
Could you please answer these?
Thanks a lot for the help & time (In advance)in answering all the queries
Thanks,
Ratna
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- AnonD-55371
- 8IM
- 18 Jun 2012
I got the S3 yesterday, since I owned a iPhone 4S here the comparison:
DESIGN: Galaxy S3 design is stunning, the feeling on hands is incredible. The ergonomics makes all the difference. The iPhone 4S is very squarish and definitely more solid but heavier too (way heavier);
SCREEN: Galaxy S3 screen is wonderful with vivid colours and sharp imaages, 4,8 inches vs 3.5 of the iPhone, after you make the transition you wont never come back, impossible.
OPERATING SYSTEM: S3 usability is a boom. iPhone is good but never at the level of the S3, way way slower.
BATTERY: S3 gets full day + 30% remaining battery, iPhone last till four or five PM;
GPS: Galaxy S3 gets locked in less than 10 seconds inside a building, iPhone searches and searches with no success;
CAMERA: they are very similar, S3 is faster and iPhone is may be a bit better in term of quality. No dramatic difference.
S-VOICE vs SIRI: they are both very basic and more fun than usefull.
USB-BLUETOOTH: iPhone only works with iTunes, no Bluetooth, no radio. Galaxy S3 can be usb-connected to computers and flashmemory, it has easy bluetooth connection and yes ... it has an amazing radio :)
APPS: to be sincere, all relevants apps in iPhones are present in Android. They have better design but they are at payment while in Android are always free. No mayor differences.
Galaxy S3 is an extraordinary good purchase. Recommended for all ex-iPhone users. You wont regret, there is a world outside iTunes :)
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- rcl4444
- P%n
- 17 Jun 2012
Anonymous, 16 Jun 2012maybe in case of considring S2 VS S3 but what i would like ... moreWrong blog for that. Check on XDA developers or just Google it - you'll find plenty of articles.
On a different note -
As an SGS1 & S2 owner, I'm not blown away by the S3. When I first played with the S2 it was like 'Wow! - this is sooo much better than the S1'. Smoother, sooo much more responsive, no lag, more (practical) functionality, slimmer, lighter, more powerful, better display, more advanced hardware...the list goes on. S3 is good, it's just not a leap in the same way.
It's old tech rehashed (see http://blog.gsmarena.com/the-galaxy-s-iii-disassembled-on-video/ ), though rehashed well. Whether you think it's design is good or bad, it could be better (thinner, lighter, slimmer bezel, better materials). RGB screen, memory size.... and others.
None are bad, it's just it could..should have been better for the calibre oi device this is meant to be.
One big positive, it's got great software optimisations, something the S2 lacked. It lets the S3 do so much more with the hardware, makes it feel like it has better hardware then it does.
iOS is so smooth because it's optimised for the one device - iPhone. Despite shortcomings (real or preceived) the S3 is one of the first android devices to really do the same. This makes up for a lot.
If Samsung keeps up the optimistaions and learns from the S3 criticisms, then OMG - SGS4 is not going to be leap but a pole vault beyond everything!
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- Anonymous
- nTp
- 16 Jun 2012
AnonD-59102, 15 Jun 2012trust me brother there is nothing great in this phone excep... moremaybe in case of considring S2 VS S3 but what i would like to know is generally whats the major upgrade from 2.3 to 4?
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- AnonD-59102
- XuR
- 15 Jun 2012
Anonymous, 13 Jun 2012 Can someone list the changes from 2.3 GB to 4 ICS whats t... moretrust me brother there is nothing great in this phone except the phone memory size and the display it sucks and the price is sick... better buy s2 and upgrade it to ics..
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- nipin
- vG@
- 15 Jun 2012
it some time disply cut offf
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- yeahbabyman
- t7U
- 15 Jun 2012
Travelbug, 14 Jun 2012I live in New Zealand and my new Samsung Galaxy SIII does n... morehello, go to play store, you can find it there for free.
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- Anonymous
- fjR
- 14 Jun 2012
Sgs3 only has polaris office viewer:-( I really need to be able to edit documents!
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- Sammy
- PSL
- 14 Jun 2012
Hi all, I have purchased a galaxy S3 very recently and already I am facing a strange issue/bug: the display turns on on its own randomly without my intervention, and after some time turns off to turn on again! This happens randomly and repeats the pattern many times. Anyone else facing this issue? I have not downloaded any updates yet as seemingly, the OTA update has still not reached India.
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- Travelbug
- TSD
- 14 Jun 2012
I live in New Zealand and my new Samsung Galaxy SIII does not come with Polaris Office preinstalled and boy it it hard to find it anywhere. The iTunes website said I needed to register to download Polaris Office, so I did and they have it for $10. Why pay when the phone is supposed to have it? Does anyone know how I can download Polaris Office App for free onto SIII?
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- Anonymous
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- 13 Jun 2012
Can someone list the changes from 2.3 GB to 4 ICS whats the new features?
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- jorge spain
- n%x
- 13 Jun 2012
no polaris office installed on this phone, only polaris viewer:-)
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- AnonD-55345
- dZr
- 12 Jun 2012
ZAK, 20 May 2012Awesome phone but, the appearance matters at first sight. F... moreI liked SG3 too much. Can't wait to have one soon. The premium feel and design is the only advantage of iPhones but not for masses. You need to pinch out your pocket from premium price tag and expensive apps.
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- AnonD-19913
- K2I
- 12 Jun 2012
The specifications are up-to-date and anyone will fall in love with the specs. like in purchasing a laptop or a notebook,we normally don't go for the highest specs in the market. We average users don't require a super computer, but the best specs are required by professionals and hardcore users. So the selling point of notebooks became their design,battery life and durability.
Similarly I may never need to use the monstrous processor, all the RAM and GPU, but definitely I would want a well designed, posh materials used in my phone. That's lacking absolutely.It may have all the rocket science built within it to compete any phone till date, but i want something that looks good from outside.Not everybody will play with my phone to fall in love with,but true that everyone around me will definitely have a glance at it. So i need to make a 1st impression. And this phone is definitely not meant for that.
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- Android124
- e6x
- 11 Jun 2012
This has to be the most overhyped device of all time. Even more so than the iPhone. Atleast the iPhone has/had a great quality form factor. The S3 design is greatly disappointing with the word "CHEAP" only describes it and that only begin to be really proven as more people are testing it out. And now plaguing with its own software instability and battery problems. Yikes!
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- VasBoz
- iif
- 11 Jun 2012
I bought this phone yesterday and I must say it is the most amazing phone as of yet.
Having had a Galaxy S, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, Dell Streak and a Motorola Atrix (over the last two years) some handsets courtesy of work I can easily say the Samsung Galaxy S3 wipes the floor with everything else in the competition.
Only phone that comes close is the HTC ONE-X.
Not to start a flame war, but I've always said it and always will.. until the SGS3 Apple had the most "fluidic" feel to its OS... but then again if you're only showing an "app draw" how hard can that be right?...
The SGS3 has so many enhancements to the OS, runs as smooth as anything and is a sweet phone to use.
Love it every moment I use it.
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- AnonD-16429
- t1$
- 10 Jun 2012
yz, 07 Jun 2012What i came to know Adreno 220 better. just google it i thi... moreWrong, realtime usage is remarkable with mali for the factords the other guy was asking. Video, gaming. Adreno is good in terms of heat and power consumtion.