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Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

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    #332
    butadoo
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭butadoo


    German amazon now taking preorders for S3 at 599€

    http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Smartphone-Super-AMOLED-Touchscreen-Megapixel-Android/dp/B007VCRRNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335775292&sr=8-1


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    #333
    Thor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭Thor


    butadoo wrote: »
    German amazon now taking preorders for S3 at 599€

    http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Smartphone-Super-AMOLED-Touchscreen-Megapixel-Android/dp/B007VCRRNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335775292&sr=8-1

    That page has been up for awhile now.

    The specs are pretty much on target with some of the leaks the past while.

    So far we have it being a 4.7" device with 1.4Ghz quad-core processor.

    Those sounds like decent specs already, Assuming the camera is good quality and not just a resolution bump. which more than likely it is.


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    #334
    leemaree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭leemaree


    Is there going to be a live feed or an update somewhere from 7.00 of the annoucement?


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    #335
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭thomasj


    leemaree wrote: »
    Is there going to be a live feed or an update somewhere from 7.00 of the annoucement?

    Yep mist if not all of the mobile phone websites such as gsmarena.com, the verge.com etc will be providing coverage on the event.


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    #336
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    leemaree wrote: »
    Is there going to be a live feed or an update somewhere from 7.00 of the annoucement?

    Im sure engadget will do this as will any self respecting techblog.


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    #337
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    leemaree wrote: »
    Is there going to be a live feed or an update somewhere from 7.00 of the annoucement?

    Samsung have an app you can download from the play store. It will update on Wednesday with info and live feeds.

    Actually, they have updated some of the info today [17.12 MB worth of not much until May 3rd].

    Linky


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    #338
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    I believe there'll be a livestream link added to the Samsung Mobile Facebook and Twitter accounts on Thursday also.

    The date is set for 7pm on Thursday in London right?
    The timer in the unpacked 2012 app will finish its countdown at 8pm on Thursday!!


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    #339
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    marcbrophy wrote: »
    I believe there'll be a livestream link added to the Samsung Mobile Facebook and Twitter accounts on Thursday also.

    The date is set for 7pm on Thursday in London right?
    The timer in the unpacked 2012 app will finish its countdown at 8pm on Thursday!!

    Yup. I mistakenly said Wednesday. Forever hopeful.


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    #340
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    RangeR wrote: »
    Yup. I mistakenly said Wednesday. Forever hopeful.

    Sorry RangeR, I hadn't even noticed that you wrote Wednesday! I wish it was Wednesday myself :D

    I was just wondering about the difference between the advertised time of the event and the time the countdown in the samsung app reaches zero! They're an hour apart, but I was just wondering if it was only for me? :)


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    #341
    Chet T16
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    Its the same for me, countdown suggests 8pm


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    #342
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Chet T16 wrote: »
    Its the same for me, countdown suggests 8pm

    At least I know it's not just me then! :)


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    #343
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Chet T16 wrote: »
    Its the same for me, countdown suggests 8pm

    Probably refers to GMT and doesnt include DST which is the usual craic with multinationals.


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    #344
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,432 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    fionny wrote: »
    Probably refers to GMT and doesnt include DST which is the usual craic with multinationals.

    I was thinking that alright!
    So the event is probably ay 8pm then? :)


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    #345
    leemaree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭leemaree


    butadoo wrote: »
    German amazon now taking preorders for S3 at 599€

    http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Smartphone-Super-AMOLED-Touchscreen-Megapixel-Android/dp/B007VCRRNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335775292&sr=8-1[/QUOTE]

    Yeah but if Samsung doesn't unveil the Galaxy 3 on Thursday, we'll have to wait about another 3 or 4 weeks


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    #346
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    another supposed image:

    5-1-2012sgs3-sneak1.jpg

    http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/01/alleged-galaxy-s-iii-pops-up-again/

    I think THAT actually is it this time, its good looking slightly different etc...


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    #347
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Cant say I like that home button but suppose they dont want it looking to much like the Note. hell I'd be happy if it did look just like the note!

    At this point I think these pics are from Samsung (test units and such) to keep the GS3 on top of all the trending sites until the big day.


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    #348
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    I do like a physical home button, its a point of reference on the phone aswell as a method of unlock so I dont mind :)


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    #349
    Chet T16
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    S3 screen protector compared against one-x and S2.

    http://unwire.hk/2012/05/01/usg-gs3-screen-protector-leak-gs3-screen-design-and-size/mobile-phone/


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    #350
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    Meh... Thurs better deliver something better than that :(


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    #351
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    subway wrote: »
    Meh... Thurs better deliver something better than that :(

    Well one day to go.


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    #352
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    OMFGJUSTONEDAYTOGOICANTWAITIMSOEXCITEDEVENTHOUGHIMLOCKEDINTOACONTRACTFORANOTHER18MONTHS!!!!1!!!1!!!!!!!1!!!!2!!!!!!ELEVENTY


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    #353
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    RangeR wrote: »
    OMFGJUSTONEDAYTOGOICANTWAITIMSOEXCITEDEVENTHOUGHIMLOCKEDINTOACONTRACTFORANOTHER18MONTHS!!!!1!!!1!!!!!!!1!!!!2!!!!!!ELEVENTY

    nice........


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    #354
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    Hehe. It's unbearable at this stage


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    #355
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    I'm no where near as excited as I was last year to be honest, I guess thats because id had the Desire for nearly 18 months at that stage. The GS2 is still a great phone.


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    #356
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    fionny wrote: »
    I'm no where near as excited as I was last year to be honest, I guess thats because id had the Desire for nearly 18 months at that stage. The GS2 is still a great phone.

    Same here, I thought I'd be jumping at the chance to change my SGS II to an SGS III but the more the rumour mill churns out seemingly creditable information and images the less interested I seem to become.

    It's a shame to see it have a physical button and it looks like Samsung have failed to really push the design forward in my opinion.


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    #357
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Still want physical home buttons myself but ya the specs that are leaking are kinda meh... Im thinking ill just change to a SIM only plan and save the cash on my monthly bill unless the GS3 is something special.


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    #358
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    subway wrote: »
    Meh... Thurs better deliver something better than that :(
    People are setting themselves up for disappointment. They've massively over-hyped the phone and now people are expecting the phone to be something unique or phenomenal. If the leaks are anything to go by, it's just an S2 refresh with a bit more power.


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    #359
    RangeR
    Registered Users Posts: 7,265 ✭✭✭RangeR


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    People are setting themselves up for disappointment. They've massively over-hyped the phone and now people are expecting the phone to be something unique or phenomenal. If the leaks are anything to go by, it's just an S2 refresh with a bit more power.

    To an extent, maybe.

    The S2 is a marvelous phone. The S1 was a marvelous phone. I'm sure the S3 will be a similar step.
    • NFC should be an absolute
    • Screen size may increase the the S2 is pretty much the perfect size for a phone. Any bigger [Read Note] and you are getting into terotiries where it's hard to be portable. Might as well go Tab.
    • **Rumour** Wireless charging would be fuppin marvelous
    • The phone isn't going to get much slimmer
    • The camera isn't going to get better quality, maybe more mega pixies
    • PLEASE include either a HDMI cable or dock [They're not that expensive]
    • PLEASE keep external SD Card.


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    #360
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,989 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    People are setting themselves up for disappointment. They've massively over-hyped the phone and now people are expecting the phone to be something unique or phenomenal. If the leaks are anything to go by, it's just an S2 refresh with a bit more power.

    I agree, I reckon the SGS2 will remain a top seller. Seems to be the sweet spot for smartphones in terms of weight, size, screen, battery, picture etc.

    I was anticipating something special with the Galaxy Nexus and ended up being disappointed, unless all the leaks have been part of an elaborate deception then the SGS3 looks like it is going to be an upgraded version of the Nexus.


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    #361
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    RangeR wrote: »
    To an extent, maybe.

    The S2 is a marvelous phone. The S1 was a marvelous phone. I'm sure the S3 will be a similar step.
    The S2 is a great phone. The S1 on the other hand was plagued with terrible software problems (I had two and they both had the same issues) and lacked some key features such as camera flash.


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