Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

thomasj · 02-05-2012 10:35AM

partyatmygaff wrote: »

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.

Rumours has it there will be two devices announced the 9300 which many believe will be the galaxy s3 and the 9800. Make what you will of what the 9800 may be.

Atomic Pineapple · 02-05-2012 10:37AM

thomasj wrote: »

Rumours has it there will be two devices announced the 9300 which many believe will be the galaxy s3 and the 9800. Make what you will of what the 9800 may be.

The 9800/other device is supposed to be a tab is it not?

RangeR · 02-05-2012 10:37AM

partyatmygaff wrote: »

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.

Not too interested in software on the phone as, for me, it will always be going Darky. I'm more interested in the hardware.

Software always has alternatives. Hardware you're stuck with.

RangeR · 02-05-2012 10:38AM

draffodx wrote: »

The 9800 is supposed to be a tab is it not?

Galaxy Tab 10.1 v2 and to an extent Galaxy Note 10.1 should officially be announced. Although I think they unofficially announced them a month or two ago anyway, if I remember roightly.

partyatmygaff · 02-05-2012 10:42AM

RangeR wrote: »

Not too interested in software on the phone as, for me, it will always be going Darky. I'm more interested in the hardware.

Software always has alternatives. Hardware you're stuck with.

The S1s I've used still have the exact same problems even with custom ROMs. Random reboots during intensive tasks, lock ups when opening applications.

Worse yet, my dad's S1 actually exploded during use. Normal use, the phone locked up and then a whoosh of smoke and a smell of fried electronics came up from the phone and it was kaput.

The S2 is a great phone, the S1 not so much.

dark_shadow · 02-05-2012 12:09PM

Just spotted this on o2's website....

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/shop/coming-soon/

RangeR · 02-05-2012 12:14PM

dark_shadow wrote: »

Just spotted this on o2's website....

http://www.o2online.ie/o2/shop/coming-soon/

The S Advance is NOT the SIII. It's an S refresh. This has already been released by some networks.

god's toy · 03-05-2012 05:37AM

Another day another link:

Maybe Blue and White S3?

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_3_should_launch_in_blue_and_white-news-4191.php

fionny · 03-05-2012 08:25AM

Well only a meer 10 hours to go, just been looking at what i can get for my second hand GS2 on ebay there they are selling at around 280euro which is sweet

flugel · 03-05-2012 08:39AM

Anyone here like myself waiting to see what Samsung unveil before deciding on it or the One X or are most people going to go for the S III regardless?

Hopefully I know by tonight which one I wanna get, think the Hero has had its day!

fionny · 03-05-2012 08:40AM

Not a fan of HTC's looks so if the Sammy is a let down then I wont change phone at all until something better comes along.

god's toy · 03-05-2012 09:45AM

flugel wrote: »

Anyone here like myself waiting to see what Samsung unveil before deciding on it or the One X or are most people going to go for the S III regardless?

Hopefully I know by tonight which one I wanna get, think the Hero has had its day!

Yep here too. Am waiting to see what Samsung come out with before i jump in... Lol no sheep here!
if not the GS3 then its the one X for me but having a GS1 (buggy as hell) and GS2 (kick asss!) I would like to take one more from them.

Zonda999 · 03-05-2012 09:56AM

Thats an easy conclusion to come to when the PR stuff for today's launch has those blue and white blobs of paint. If that is true, all of the leaks purporting to be the S3 have all been fake, not one of them has been blue or white..

And as for the people criticising the S1, yes, it was't held in as high regard as the S2, but it was probably still in the top 3 (If not the best) android phones of 2010, along with the HTC desire and desire HD. It was the S1 that showed Samsung that they could really compete with the iphone and co. They never expected it to do so well..

and yes, it is blighted with software issues. Just upgraded to CM9 at the weekend and it still just turns itself off sometimes. Other than that though, it is a great phone. Great battery life still(Was FAR superior to the desire and desire HD in that regard), nice design and(still i think( a fantastic screen

If it can't be called a great phone, it can still certainly be called a very very good phone..

god's toy · 03-05-2012 10:00AM

fionny wrote: »

Well only a meer 10 hours to go, just been looking at what i can get for my second hand GS2 on ebay there they are selling at around 280euro which is sweet

Thinking of going the envirfone route myself as you hand it over and its done, ok you get a little less for it but its gone with no disputes.

http://www.envirofone.ie/en-ie/search?search=Samsung+I9100+Galaxy+S+II

Kenny Logins · 03-05-2012 10:14AM

god's toy wrote: »

Thinking of going the envirfone route myself as you hand it over and its done, ok you get a little less for it but its gone with no disputes.

http://www.envirofone.ie/en-ie/search?search=Samsung+I9100+Galaxy+S+II

That's really not bad, I was considering selling mine discounted for a quick and easy sale.

ChopShop · 03-05-2012 10:15AM

Deal breaker here is potentially the screen. I'm not crazy about what i've seen of Super AMOLED... so unless the display is pretty impressive, of there's some other 'got to have' about it, i'll probably go for a one x.

Network availability is an issue too.

I refuse to sign an 18 month contract again. If it's not available with a 12 month contract: no sale.

god's toy wrote: »

Thinking of going the envirfone route myself as you hand it over and its done, ok you get a little less for it but its gone with no disputes.

http://www.envirofone.ie/en-ie/search?search=Samsung+I9100+Galaxy+S+II

I'm going a bit off topic, but saying this just in case.

Saying this just in case; Are envirofone reasonably quick to cough up?
IIRC, there've been some comments on boards about them being erratic.

There's also money4urmobile. I've only sold them one phone, but found them quick.

Thor · 03-05-2012 10:21AM

wernstrom! wrote: »

Deal breaker here is potentially the screen. I'm not crazy about what i've seen of Super AMOLED... so unless the display is pretty impressive, of there's some other 'got to have' about it, i'll probably go for a one x.

Network availability is an issue too.

I refuse to sign an 18 month contract again. If it's not available with a 12 month contract: no sale.

I'm going a bit off topic, but saying this just in case.

Saying this just in case; Are envirofone reasonably quick to cough up?
IIRC, there've been some comments on boards about them being erratic.

There's also money4urmobile. I've only sold them one phone, but found them quick.

I believe Super Amoled is pretty good in terms of quality. I does have a few issues, but to be honest nearly every type of screen does.

At the end of the day, they could do alot worse.

I would prefer a 12 month contact myself, but at the end of the day, networks what to keep for you as long as they can. Also they generally don't offer that good of a deal on 12 months and I think just buying the phone sim free would be a smarter way to go.

Zascar · 03-05-2012 10:24AM

They may not advertise it online but they will give you a 12 month contract if you call and ask -usually just costs you a bit extra on the contract and the purchase price.

Zonda999 · 03-05-2012 10:26AM

Zascar wrote: »

They may not advertise it online but they will give you a 12 month contract if you call and ask -usually just costs you a bit extra on the contract and the purchase price.

Yeah, i think thats the case with Meteor, they wont offer 12 month contracts online but they will in store..

Sim free is nearly always a better option except maybe when the model is brand new and sim free prices are ridiculous.. That was the case with the ONE X..

Pj! · 03-05-2012 10:34AM

Review envirophones (or any other crowd) if you are going to use them. I used cash4phones before and had an awful experience. It was only after that I researched them and found many others had the same experience.

You will have to send the phone by registered post. I didn't and they claimed that it only arrived there seven weeks after postage. Seven weeks! And conveniently the price offered for the phone had dropped significantly in this period.
They contacted me stating this and said that they would send the cheque out, 'please allow 5 days'. Six weeks later the cheque arrived.
So it took almost 4 months and I received significantly less than I had originally agreed to.
Others reviews are just as bad.

Just be careful!

(Actually if anybody has a mint S2 contact me)

Keano · 03-05-2012 11:12AM

Saw a screenshot from the Carphone Warehouse stock management system on Twitter, the S3 will be available in blue and white

cherryghost · 03-05-2012 11:24AM

Thor wrote: »

I believe Super Amoled is pretty good in terms of quality. I does have a few issues, but to be honest nearly every type of screen does.

At the end of the day, they could do alot worse.

I would prefer a 12 month contact myself, but at the end of the day, networks what to keep for you as long as they can. Also they generally don't offer that good of a deal on 12 months and I think just buying the phone sim free would be a smarter way to go.

Samsung's screen technology is the only tech that gives you added features such as burn in and fade out. I know I keep bringing it up but its just puts me off so much. Now I'm not putting down the S2 at all, I think its a terrific quality phone, great build and specs. But moderate/heavy users should avoid it, especially if you're going to hold onto it for about a year.

It's a great screen but once you see some exposures on the screen you begin to wonder if Samsung is going the right way with their top range phones.

120_Minutes · 03-05-2012 11:31AM

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Saw a screenshot from the Carphone Warehouse stock management system on Twitter, the S3 will be available in blue and white

whose twitter?

*edit* found it myself, and it was UK CPW not ireland and has since been removed.

Pj! · 03-05-2012 11:34AM

If it is it will be the same blue as the Galaxy Note. Which is so dark it is almost black.

thomasj · 03-05-2012 11:52AM

Another leak

http://ow.ly/i/B8TM/original

marcbrophy · 03-05-2012 12:36PM

thomasj wrote: »

Another leak

http://ow.ly/i/B8TM/original

WANT!!! :pac:

ChopShop · 03-05-2012 12:42PM

Zascar wrote: »

They may not advertise it online but they will give you a 12 month contract if you call and ask -usually just costs you a bit extra on the contract and the purchase price.

Will all networks offer you a 12 month contract if pushed?

eMobile, (so i assume available on Meteor too?) and IIRC, 02, openly advertise
12 month contracts........but VF seem not to.

I was under the (false?) impression networks had been told by the EU to stop enforcing minimum 18 month contracts, but assumed at least some networks found a way of sidestepping it.

Thor wrote: »

I believe Super Amoled is pretty good in terms of quality. I does have a few issues, but to be honest nearly every type of screen does.

....

Sim free isn't off the uhmmmm....cards. I've just found the colors on Amoled, Super Amoled to be TOO saturated at times.
Perhaps it's time for a rethink.

missingtime · 03-05-2012 12:53PM

So if this turns out to be a dud, is everyone getting the HTC One X?

Kenny Logins · 03-05-2012 12:57PM

wernstrom! wrote: »

Will all networks offer you a 12 month contract if pushed?

eMobile, (so i assume available on Meteor too?) and IIRC, 02, openly advertise
12 month contracts........but VF seem not to.

I was under the (false?) impression networks had been told by the EU to stop enforcing minimum 18 month contracts, but assumed at least some networks found a way of sidestepping it.

Sim free isn't off the uhmmmm....cards. I've just found the colors on Amoled, Super Amoled to be TOO saturated at times.
Perhaps it's time for a rethink.

AFAIK they have to allow a 12 month contract, but they don't need to sell/advertise it.

Chet T16 · 03-05-2012 01:06PM

The S3 preorder has been removed from expansys, i wonder are they preparing for a proper listing

Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

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