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Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

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  • #602
    thomasj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,834 ✭✭✭thomasj


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    thomasj wrote: »
    Not overly convinced by both phones so will stick with my plain galaxy nexus.

    If rumours are to be believed jelly bean will be the next update for the galaxy nexus.

    How long will the s3 be waiting for that given the s2 ics farce?

    I have gained too much of a hatred towards touchwiz, because of my galaxy tab plus don't want it again!

    Hardware is a disappointment but the one x hasn't blown me over either so I think I will be getting the next nexus (announced as Samsung btw)

    Really, where?

    I'd have been betting on Motorola.

    Sorry, I mistook that thought it was a Samsung statement but its industry sources

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120425PD205.html


  • #603
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    Have the nexusess's been released yearly?


  • #604
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    thomasj wrote: »
    Sorry, I mistook that thought it was a Samsung statement but its industry sources

    http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120425PD205.html
    Cool, suffice to say the next speculation thread around here will be the Galaxy NEXUS 2 thread. :)


  • #605
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,506 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    They're discussing this on the Verge now...

    http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/3/2996702/the-vergecast-live-today-at-5-30pm-edt-9-30pm-gmt-10-30pm-bst


  • #606
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,506 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    They didn't hold back on what they thought.


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  • #607
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    They didn't hold back on what they thought.

    Synopsis for those of us studying for a 9am exam?!


  • #608
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    They're discussing this on the Verge now...

    http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/3/2996702/the-vergecast-live-today-at-5-30pm-edt-9-30pm-gmt-10-30pm-bst

    Just caught the end of the Samsung discussion, they seemed very unimpressed and found it boring.


  • #609
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Chet T16 wrote: »
    AT&T one-x seems to be the one to go for (not just based on this), if i had one of the others i'd be asking some serious questions

    AT&T uses different 3G bands so it really isnt.
    And no reason how except a different chipset that you wont recognise the different in everyday use.
    People really get too bogdowned in analysing benchmarks


  • #610
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    this is a goddamn nice phone at the end of the day. loving this s beam,
    bring on may 29th

    any idea who will be carrying it here? vodafone uk have announced they will have it so im guessing they will have it here also


  • #611
    god's toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Mixed bag for me and most negative things I can forgive like plastic back looking like S1... but that screen has me bulling... I suppose I have to see it now in action before I make my mind up.


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  • #612
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    kenyard wrote: »
    this is a goddamn nice phone at the end of the day. loving this s beam,
    bring on may 29th

    any idea who will be carrying it here? vodafone uk have announced they will have it so im guessing they will have it here also

    S -beam....isn't that like bump on iOS?

    I'm expecting this phone to get negative reviews going by initial reactions.


  • #613
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    murpho999 wrote: »
    S -beam....isn't that like bump on iOS?

    I'm expecting this phone to get negative reviews going by initial reactions.

    No iOS has nothing like it.


  • #614
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    Chet T16 wrote: »
    AT&T one-x seems to be the one to go for (not just based on this), if i had one of the others i'd be asking some serious questions

    AT&T uses different 3G bands so it really isnt.
    And no reason how except a different chipset that you wont recognise the different in everyday use.
    People really get too bogdowned in analysing benchmarks
    Except it's proving smoother and more power efficient. Things that you will notice everyday.


  • #615
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Inquitus wrote: »
    No iOS has nothing like it.

    Seems like a similar idea to me and hardly a deal clincher.


  • #616
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Seems like a similar idea to me and hardly a deal clincher.

    no for sure apple has no NFC or S Beam type thing, you must be confusing it with S Cloud / iCloud or something.


  • #617
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    Rochey18 wrote: »
    Isnt the phone nearly the exact same size as the SG 2 though?
    Looks a lot bigger to me

    Samsung_Galaxy_S3_28-580-90.JPG

    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    €750 :eek:
    I'm amazed that Irish people still bother looking at play.com, slow delivery and "free delivery" charges hidden inside ridiculous euro conversion, amazon ftw.


  • #618
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    I'll need to hold/see it in the flesh, but I don't honk it looks great.
    I was expecting a spc increase and a sexy looking device.
    This just doesn't do it for me tbh ( by pictures)

    The screen looks nicely bigger but the roundy corners make it look dated to me. Squared off is the way to go IMO


  • #619
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Well it was nice talking to you all, ive made up mind, ill be getting the gs3 I hope all you HTC reps have some success convincing people your phone is teh best if it makes you feel better and I hope all of you who are capable of making their own decisions get what they actually want themselves and not what a fanboi pushes down your throat.


  • #620
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    ShaneU wrote: »
    Looks a lot bigger to me

    Samsung_Galaxy_S3_28-580-90.JPG



    I'm amazed that Irish people still bother looking at play.com, slow delivery and "free delivery" charges hidden inside ridiculous euro conversion, amazon ftw.

    It's 4.5mm wider than the sgs2. Not that much if you ask me.


  • #621
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    fionny wrote: »
    Well it was nice talking to you all, ive made up mind, ill be getting the gs3 I hope all you HTC reps have some success convincing people your phone is teh best if it makes you feel better and I hope all of you who are capable of making their own decisions get what they actually want themselves and not what a fanboi pushes down your throat.

    I agree, but I believe this thread should be more for the SGS3 and talking about it's specs and questions about this device. Comparing it to other devices is pointless as it's preference that gains peoples attention there.

    anyone who has already bought a HTC One X and has no plans on changing, shouldn't really be commenting. This thread is meant for the SGS3 and those wishing to know more about it.

    So really, anyone feeling they need to say their phone is better for this reason or that reason. You need to ask yourself why you need to defend your phone so much.

    If it truly is better, than let everyone else come to that conclusion.


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  • #622
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    I own neither, and have concluded the HTC One X is the better package, it has the better screen and the better camera. I have an upgrade next month and will be utilising it to buy the HTC. This thread is for people to compare and contrast the best phones available with the SGS3, not for Samsung fanbois to have a nerdgasm.

    Edit: My current phone is a Samsung galaxy nexus for context.


  • #623
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,506 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    fionny wrote: »
    Well it was nice talking to you all, ive made up mind, ill be getting the gs3 I hope all you HTC reps have some success convincing people your phone is teh best if it makes you feel better and I hope all of you who are capable of making their own decisions get what they actually want themselves and not what a fanboi pushes down your throat.

    Absolutely pathetic mentality fionny, but I can't say I'm surprised given your contributions on this thread.


  • #624
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    Inquitus wrote: »
    I own neither, and have concluded the HTC One X is the better package, it has the better screen and the better camera. I have an upgrade next month and will be utilising it to buy the HTC. This thread is for people to compare and contrast the best phones available with the SGS3, not for Samsung fanbois to have a nerdgasm.

    Edit: My current phone is a Samsung galaxy nexus for context.

    Anyone that is interested in comparing the SGS3 with the HTC One X as let's face it that is the only device people are really comparing it too.

    Should use this thread here.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78495801

    This thread is more for those having questions about this device and only this device. Bringing up arguments over which phone is better because of a or b is useless and makes no difference if you look at the facts.

    Most of the arguments about which phone is better is by the people who have already decided which device to get or which device they already own. It does nothing for the thread but create pointless arguments.


  • #625
    god's toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    fionny wrote: »
    Well it was nice talking to you all, ive made up mind, ill be getting the gs3 I hope all you HTC reps have some success convincing people your phone is teh best if it makes you feel better and I hope all of you who are capable of making their own decisions get what they actually want themselves and not what a fanboi pushes down your throat.

    This non sheep wold really like to hear your first impressions of your new device and an overall assessment of it if your willing.

    Thanks!


  • #626
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Oafley Jones wrote: »
    Absolutely pathetic mentality fionny, but I can't say I'm surprised given your contributions on this thread.

    Care to elaborate, because all i have posted is my own opinions the same as everyone else.

    I'm clearly in the wrong for making my own decision on a product that suits me after owning HTC, Samsung and Apple phones in the past.


  • #627
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    god's toy wrote: »
    This non sheep wold really like to hear your first impressions of your new device and an overall assessment of it if your willing.

    Thanks!

    I will whenever i can scrape together money for it.


  • #628
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,037 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    subway wrote: »
    The screen looks nicely bigger but the roundy corners make it look dated to me. Squared off is the way to go IMO

    Not sure why exactly, but I agree, seems the more rounded the edges the more dated it looks? Seriously considering the Note now


  • #629
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    youcancallmeal wrote: »
    Not sure why exactly, but I agree, seems the more rounded the edges the more dated it looks? Seriously considering the Note now

    Possibly a cover might make it looks nicer, I do agree that the rounded edges seem weird. Might be better once we get one in a hands.

    Now let's play the waiting game!


  • #630
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    I can't wait until apple copy the Stay Awake feature in the GS3 and tout it as their own.

    Its an awesome idea, really and truely has always been one of my pet hates with all the smartphones ive owned over the years.


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  • #631
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    Can the people who like the GS3 stop labelling those of us disappointed as somehow HTC fanboys?

    Have some consideration for those of us who don't want to buy a phone with a Pentile screen but who are also fundamentally opposed to buying a device with the Beats logo on it :(


  • #632
    Chet T16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    I jave to say, this is what i wanted to buy.


  • #633
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Brian wrote: »
    Can the people who like the GS3 stop labelling those of us disappointed as somehow HTC fanboys?

    Have some consideration for those of us who don't want to buy a phone with a Pentile screen but who are also fundamentally opposed to buying a device with the Beats logo on it :(

    I dont have any problem with people who have this opinion, what i have a problem with is people who are consistently knocking people who like the Sammy phone.

    Each to their own.


  • #634
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    Brian wrote: »
    Can the people who like the GS3 stop labelling those of us disappointed as somehow HTC fanboys?

    Have some consideration for those of us who don't want to buy a phone with a Pentile screen but who are also fundamentally opposed to buying a device with the Beats logo on it :(

    I too have no issue with those who aren't interested in the GS3, I do have an issue with those who constantly argue the negatives of the GS3 and parade the positives on the HTC One X as if this is the place for it.

    At the end of the day, everyone can make up their own mind.

    This should be about the GS3 and not it's alternatives as that would be preferences and there is already a thread comparing the GS3 to the HTC One X if anyone has doubts about which to purchase.

    I think this thread should be more for those who are interested in buying it.

    also, when will the damn networks here announce there price plans. They always wait to see what network goes first


  • #635
    DRose1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭DRose1


    meh, some decent updates from the S2, but I just cant ever see myself using a phone that size for daily use.

    4 inch is really the sweet-spot for me, but it seems the main manufacturers are either abandoning and massively reducing production at that size... :( (I like the new Samsung Galaxy S Advance form factor but it will probably never have the quality ICS roms that the old Samsung Galaxy S has through XDA).


  • #636
    Vahevala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Vahevala


    I am a Samsung fan, using the Galaxy S2 currently but even I was underwhelmed by the phone. I mean yes the specs look good but I wasn't impressed by the look of the phone but it may look better if I see it in the flesh...

    I am not entitled to an upgrade anyway so I can only look :(:(


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  • #637
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Chet T16 wrote: »
    I jave to say, this is what i wanted to buy.

    Personally I'm glad it isn't like that, to me that looks awful :p


  • #638
    Craigels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Craigels


    draffodx wrote: »
    Chet T16 wrote: »
    I jave to say, this is what i wanted to buy.

    Personally I'm glad it isn't like that, to me that looks awful :p

    So have any networks announced it here yet


  • #639
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    Thor wrote: »
    anyone who has already bought a HTC One X and has no plans on changing, shouldn't really be commenting.

    Absolute nonsense. So people who have a different phone can't comment on this thread? Can people only comment on phones they are thinking of buying?

    It's an open discussion forum so I'll continue to comment thank you very much.


  • #640
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Commenting constructively is fine, trolling is different matter entirely which is what some people are doing.

    People are ALWAYS going to have different opinions, last year it was the Sensation versus the GS2 this year the OneX vs the GS3 both have their merits and both have their flaws.

    One thing I think people should stop getting hung up on is the the launcher such as touchwiz or sense... you can simply download any one the alternatives from google play and your sorted.

    I use Apex Launcher on my phone at the moment and its great, very stock ICS but with some nice refinements and features... strongly recommended. (only works with ICS)


  • #641
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭dillo2k10


    Craigels wrote: »
    So have any networks announced it here yet

    Three is the only one that I can see to have mentioned it


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  • #642
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    dillo2k10 wrote: »
    Three is the only one that I can see to have mentioned it

    Meteor in a bizzare and quite stupid move seem to have delete all GS3 thread that were on their forums? :confused:


  • #643
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭dillo2k10


    fionny wrote: »
    Meteor in a bizzare and quite stupid move seem to have delete all GS3 thread that were on their forums? :confused:

    Yea I noticed that, it seems a bit strange!

    Maybe they arent going to be stocking it from the start? Trying to make their customers forget about it?


  • #644
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    dillo2k10 wrote: »
    Yea I noticed that, it seems a bit strange!

    Maybe they arent going to be stocking it from the start? Trying to make their customers forget about it?

    Well if they dont then they will lose a customer. I hate moderation like that, im going to open a new thread there.


  • #645
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    adrian522 wrote: »
    Absolute nonsense. So people who have a different phone can't comment on this thread? Can people only comment on phones they are thinking of buying?

    It's an open discussion forum so I'll continue to comment thank you very much.

    You misunderstood me. There is alot of people here commenting solely to re-affirm their purchase of the HTC One X and want to believe they made the right choice. This is pointless as it's pretty much all personal choices. This thread is about the GS3 and not the fact that people both the One X because it had this or that.

    I mean, if you were to jump into any other thread about any other android device, you wouldn't see people trying to defend the HTC One X against it. They are doing it here simply because they feel they need too. I think enough posts have been wasted on this, So I'm not going to talk about it anymore either.

    Everyone try to remember that everyone here can make up their own mind.


  • #646
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Thor wrote: »
    You misunderstood me. There is alot of people here commenting solely to re-affirm their purchase of the HTC One X and want to believe they made the right choice. This is pointless as it's pretty much all personal choices. This thread is about the GS3 and not the fact that people both the One X because it had this or that.
    I haven't seen a single person here trying to re-affirm their purchase. I for one was considering changing to the S3 up until yesterday. Seeing that it's still the same old Samsung Galaxy (I.e. Powerful hardware w/ questionable material choices and in this case screen choices) I lost interest in it.
    I mean, if you were to jump into any other thread about any other android device, you wouldn't see people trying to defend the HTC One X against it. They are doing it here simply because they feel they need too. I think enough posts have been wasted on this, So I'm not going to talk about it anymore either.

    Everyone try to remember that everyone here can make up their own mind.
    They're two of the biggest phones this year. Naturally people will be discussing them relative to one another. In fact, most people on this thread have been discussing the S3 on its own merits. References to the One X haven't been as widespread as you perceive them to be.


  • #647
    adrian522
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 16,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭adrian522


    I have to be say I was a bit disappointed though I can't exactly say why. I mean the S3 seems like a great phone, maybe they just hyped it up too much and that raised expectations.

    Or maybe the design was a bit underwhelming. All the flowery language about inspiration was a bit off putting for me as well.

    In the end there is probably not a huge difference between the 2 phones, just comes down to personal preference and choice I think.

    I can imagine a certain amount of relief from people who purchased the One X as they are not now in a position where a vastly superior phone has been released just 1 month later which is always a concern when buying a new phone these days it seems.


  • #648
    enviro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭enviro


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQemEslQBpM


  • #649
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭dillo2k10


    Vodafone and Three are getting it on release. :)

    Meteor are getting it too but havn't said when. :/

    And o2 still dont know if they are going to be getting it :(


  • #650
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    enviro wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQemEslQBpM

    Touchwiz is just soo fúcking ugly, why don't HTC and Samsung both release phones with a stock android or customised bloatware android choice?


  • #651
    god's toy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Just disable the bloatware and pop a new launcher on and away you go.


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