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Vibrant 4G out on 2/23/2011

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/01/samsung-vibrant-4g-to-launch-on-feb-23rd/

This whole thing is just wrong.

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http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/01/samsung-vibrant-4g-to-launch-on-feb-23rd/
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its all just rumor or speculation until tmobile officially makes an announcement.

And dual core Vibrant out March 01
http://geniusgeeks.com/2011/01/samsung-dual-core-galaxy-s-smartphones/

will not touch another samsung phone. The vibrant just soured me on samsung. gps terrible, no updates, no led notification, and a bad lag. love the screen though.

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And dual core Vibrant out March 01
http://geniusgeeks.com/2011/01/samsung-dual-core-galaxy-s-smartphones/
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If this is true, why would someone buy vibrant +? Just for ffc & hspa+??? I don't understand samsung's marketing policy here.
One thong is for sure...its gonna give consumers alot of choices which is always a good thing.
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sLiKK said:
If this is true, why would someone buy vibrant +? Just for ffc & hspa+??? I don't understand samsung's marketing policy here.
One thong is for sure...its gonna give consumers alot of choices which is always a good thing.
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One thong ia definitely for sure. Two thongs and you're just getting greedy.
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Will it suck as Sansung Vibrant?
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hahaha.
"Damn you auto correct!"

zamberson said:
Will it suck as Sansung Vibrant?
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Absolutely my friend!
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kponti said:
And dual core Vibrant out March 01
http://geniusgeeks.com/2011/01/samsung-dual-core-galaxy-s-smartphones/
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Precisely. The + is outdated before it is even released, since it is going to be outpaced by dual core handsrts within a month or 2.
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I hope so I love the vibrant.
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Okay people, please stop coming to the Vibrant threads and doing nothing but bash the Vibrant, Samsung and T-Mobile and all that usual crap. The Vibrant is still one the most powerful devices and really only has ONe flaw that cannot be easily fixed with a new ROM. And that flaw is the GPS. It is not even as bad as people are making it out to be either, I use it constantly and each new kernal only improves it.
Yes, the Vibrant does not have an official 2.2 from T-mobile, but this is more T-mobile's fault then anything. ATT Galaxy S devices already have 2.2.
I know, the Vibrant does not have a FFC, but who actually uses it and if so, what for? Yes, it does have big omission of a flash for the camera. I don't mind this sacrifice since I have the fastest phone of anyone I know.
Okay, sorry for the rant.
I have no issues with Samsung devices and they are imho, a really good electronics manufacturer and I have not seen one bad device from them. I would love to get my hands on the new Vib4g. In fact, if carriers had better upgrade policies for phones, I would probably get it, or at least wait for the dual-core version coming in march.

Captivate has no 2.2. No US galaxy S devices have it. Get a clue before trying to reprimand, IMO.
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I don't think Samsung cares what you guys think. They've probably got until June the dual cores start dropping in force; in the meantime the will likely sell a lot of these as they will branded hspa+ 21, the fastest phone in T-Mo's lineup.
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N8ter said:
Captivate has no 2.2. No US galaxy S devices have it. Get a clue before trying to reprimand, IMO.
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I am sooo sorry that i made the mistake and thought that the ATT had 2.2. I just remember reading about a 2.2 update through Keis for it.
Man people can be such asses about the most inane things.
All I was trying to do is express my annoyance, in my rant, about reading nothing but bashing of the Vib in the Vib forums. If you don't like it, that is fine, if you have moved on, that is fine. No reason to hold a grudge and look for any reason possible to ***** and make yourself seem superior because you have "found the light".

i will be calling the loyalty department...that's all....

Giving it away........

So I've had my evo since it first came out rooted shortly after and been flashing ROMs daily til CM6. And stuck with their nightlies, but I'm ready to move on now. Giving this beauty to my girlfriend, stuck now on which phone to get next. Seriously thinking about getting the Nexus S, but also thinking about verizon's incredible. Not too sure which I'm gonna get. I just wanna know what this beautiful XDA community thinks. Maybe this could've been in another section but oh well. Sue me!
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Wait for ctia sprint will release the good stuff
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noahguz said:
So I've had my evo since it first came out rooted shortly after and been flashing ROMs daily til CM6. And stuck with their nightlies, but I'm ready to move on now. Giving this beauty to my girlfriend, stuck now on which phone to get next. Seriously thinking about getting the Nexus S, but also thinking about verizon's incredible. Not too sure which I'm gonna get. I just wanna know what this beautiful XDA community thinks. Maybe this could've been in another section but oh well. Sue me!
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I would not get a phone that can't handle an SD card. The S looks sweet but thats it IMO. I had a Fascinate and I swore I would never get a Samsung device again because of the lack of software updates. I had an INC and liked it. Its all a matter of taste. I have had a Droid X and the original Droid and out of all the phones I like the EVO the best and my second would be the original Droid..go figure.

if you go verizon, get the thunderbolt.
at&t the atrix.
t-mobile id get the mytouch4g or wait for the lg 3d phone.
for sprint id wait for the nexus s or the evo3d.

fixxxer2008 said:
if you go verizon, get the thunderbolt.
at&t the atrix.
t-mobile id get the mytouch4g or wait for the lg 3d phone.
for sprint id wait for the nexus s or the evo3d.
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+1...Had a MyTouch on Simple Mobile and it was nice...

So when are these phones coming out guys? And am I gonna have to wear glasses w the 3d lol.....? Is the Nexus really that ****ty? I've read some good reviews.
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Well honestly I think the Nexus S us a great device! it just comes down to what you like & what you need. Some people say to wait for Dual-core phones but personally I don't like the idea. So it's all up to you, when it comes down to it. Also take into account that the Nexus S didn't have a SD card slot, but not a big deal to me
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I understand it doesn't have an sd but what kind of internal memory does it have? A. Do what's that mean performance wise?
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inc and nexus s are not real upgardes from the EVO.
i would wait for a few months.. and better phones will be released.
better cpu and gpu and mem and screens.

For 3d its no glasses and I disagree on getting the thunderbolt its not a real upgrade from the evo
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It's not that I'm trying to upgrade really, just want something different. Inc has a better processor too.
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And I just looooooooove the contour screen on the Nexus. Ha
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noahguz said:
And I just looooooooove the contour screen on the Nexus. Ha
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I just can't stand how the buttons are "backwards" on the nexus s. I know all samsung phones are this way, its just annoying at first.

noahguz said:
It's not that I'm trying to upgrade really, just want something different. Inc has a better processor too.
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the inc has a better cpu than the evo????
no.. they are the same!

I read on verizon's website it had a 1.2 ghz processer.
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Dan330 said:
the inc has a better cpu than the evo????
no.. they are the same!
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+1 that's what I thought.
Right now the evo is still top dog imo, plus the developer community is way involved. Seems like at least one new rom comes out each week.
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you must be talking about the inc 2...
but the Inc is 1 yr old phone with 1ghz same tech as evo:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...tail&selectedPhoneId=5269&deviceCategoryId=10

Hm, yea. Must be the new one bc I was just comparing a bunch of phones today and read that about the inc and was pissed of. Haha, "I thought my evo was the ****"
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inc 2 .. is not out yet... not sure when it will

Idk man, I swear I read that today. Somewhere!
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thunderbolt...

I tried the Thunderbolt for 2 weeks and returned it and this is why... its about twice as thick and ALOT heavier than the fascinate. Battery wouldn't last all day when I barely used it while my fascinate would easily last 2 days with little use or a full day of heavy use. The screen on the fascinate looks a lot better than the thunderbolt. Another thing I noticed was that the thunderbolt was always a lot hotter then my fascinate even when it was at its regular clock speed and was regularly at 110 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. So if anybody is thinking about getting the thunderbolt I hope I saved you the $35 restocking fee.

Nice to hear that the grass isn't always greener!
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You just saved me 500 bucks.
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Kernels will help with the battery life, and I've used it and I don't mind the heaviness at all. The main reasons why I'm not bothering to upgrade to it is because the screen isn't as nice, and the GPU doesn't seem as good as the Fascinate's. To expand on that GPU point, I used Neocore on my sister's Thunderbolt and my Fascinate at the same time, and my Fascinate performed smoother and quicker, however the final FPS score was apparently better on the Thunderbolt's, which I found strange. However visuals don't lie, while benchmarks sometimes do (especially quadrants).
Overall, I'd just wait for a decent dual-core phone on Verizon, rather than upgrading to the Thunderbolt. Galaxy S II anyone?

Tkun said:
Galaxy S II anyone?
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I'm definitely hoping the GSII will come to Verizon. The Exynos processor, the screen, the thinness and weight, and the extra codecs are pure awesomeness.
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Tkun said:
Overall, I'd just wait for a decent dual-core phone on Verizon, rather than upgrading to the Thunderbolt. Galaxy S II anyone?
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Hopefully they will update the Galaxy S II a little more often then they have been doing with the fascinate but I think Samsung's hardware makes up for everything

Im probly still goin to get one I would like more oppinions tho some ppl love it and some hate it xD I won't know till I try it my self
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I havent had 2 weeks worth of trial with it, but my Daughter just got one. As with every phone, it has it's ups and downs. I agree with most of the OP, but it has some positives. The front camera for one, the 4G for another.
It is like heaving around a brick though in size and weight compared to the Fascinate.
I am not switching to anything anytime soon, but I would still wait awhile to see what the community does with the customizations before i would choose anything...

ha I don't care even if Galaxy 2 has 2ghz triple core, I wouldn't buy Samsung phone again. I'd rather have faster update than better hardware.

deaffob said:
ha I don't care even if Galaxy 2 has 2ghz triple core, I wouldn't buy Samsung phone again. I'd rather have faster update than better hardware.
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You obviously don't root your phones cause if you did then you would know that hardware is everything...?
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Jrex said:
You obviously don't root your phones cause if you did then you would know that hardware is everything...?
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hardware isn't everything... source is everything.

Jrex said:
You obviously don't root your phones cause if you did then you would know that hardware is everything...?
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I rooted mine.. hardware is nothing with crap software and no support from the manufacturer whatsoever.

Jrex said:
You obviously don't root your phones cause if you did then you would know that hardware is everything...?
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LoL person with no knowledge of android development.

deaffob said:
LoL person with no knowledge of android development.
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Omg, are you for real? It wasn't even a serious comment lmao! Go trade your fascinate for an HTC if software is all you want. Here is one for ya! "lighten up, and live a little?" Yeah? Maybe? HaHa...
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I just never saw the draw of the thunderbolt. Most of the country doesn't have 4g and its still single core.
OTB'd CM6 FTW

bigtlt said:
I just never saw the draw of the thunderbolt. Most of the country doesn't have 4g and its still single core.
OTB'd CM6 FTW
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I was actually messing with a TB yesterday and I think it is pretty cool but not cool e'nuff. There are to many big dawgz coming out soon, and like you said 4g is probably 2 years from my area...!

Jrex said:
Omg, are you for real? It wasn't even a serious comment lmao! Go trade your fascinate for an HTC if software is all you want. Here is one for ya! "lighten up, and live a little?" Yeah? Maybe? HaHa...
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Actually you were serious but you realized you were being stupid so you are trying to cover yourself up. I would trade it I can fyi.
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Tkun said:
Kernels will help with the battery life, and I've used it and I don't mind the heaviness at all. The main reasons why I'm not bothering to upgrade to it is because the screen isn't as nice, and the GPU doesn't seem as good as the Fascinate's. To expand on that GPU point, I used Neocore on my sister's Thunderbolt and my Fascinate at the same time, and my Fascinate performed smoother and quicker, however the final FPS score was apparently better on the Thunderbolt's, which I found strange. However visuals don't lie, while benchmarks sometimes do (especially quadrants).
Overall, I'd just wait for a decent dual-core phone on Verizon, rather than upgrading to the Thunderbolt. Galaxy S II anyone?
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That might be because the fascinate is framerate limited to ~60 fps, it won't go above 60, even if the GPU could run it faster

Battery life for me has been similar to my fascinate and it was worth switching just to be able to use data while I'm using the phone. My area won't have LTE for another year but I use a lot of data and getting an unlimited plan while verizon still offers them seemed prudent.
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TheSonicEmerald said:
I'm definitely hoping the GSII will come to Verizon. The Exynos processor, the screen, the thinness and weight, and the extra codecs are pure awesomeness.
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and the lack up support is what I'm dying for. J/K, but really I would never buy another samsung, anything!

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: 5 Minute Walk-Through, Intro Video & Product Page

Product Page:
http://www.google.com/nexus/
Intro Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F_ke3rxopc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
5 Minute Walk-Through:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wyLJex_jIE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
What are your thoughts/feelings?
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Literally 5 minutes ago, Samsung let the audience test the Galaxy Nexus..
Wonder how that got there before..
I watched the PR. No mention about ICS on the Nexus S or Hardware Acceleration

This is weird....I SWEAR I saw that 3rd pic in the hand of a guy on x-factor tonight....
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I'm sorry but I'm not impressed.
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charlieb620 said:
I'm sorry but I'm not impressed.
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I'm impressed..but it isn't coming for Sprint since they made sure to emphasize HSPA+ and LTE...

ICS
will all the photo video, people upgrades applicable to other nexus phones...soon or is it only for galaxy nexus??

great OS, but not a single word aboud updates or hardware acceleration?

Only thing that's new but not really is the screen size. Same dual core processor that's on other phones somewhat better display too with the amoled hd.
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thiagodark said:
great OS, but not a single word aboud updates or hardware acceleration?
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Seriously?!?!?!? not even a word about when tablets could be getting ICS? isn't this update suppose to unify phones and tablets???

Klk450 said:
Seriously?!?!?!? not even a word about when tablets could be getting ICS? isn't this update suppose to unify phones and tablets???
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Yea it is but its the first step I guess.
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From the new SDK:
Hardware-accelerated 2D drawing
All Android-powered devices running Android 4.0 are required to support hardware-accelerated 2D drawing. Developers can take advantage of this to add great UI effects while maintaining optimal performance on high-resolution screens, even on phones. For example, developers can rely on accelerated scaling, rotation, and other 2D operations, as well as accelerated UI components such as TextureView and compositing modes such as filtering, blending, and opacity.

Klk450 said:
Seriously?!?!?!? not even a word about when tablets could be getting ICS? isn't this update suppose to unify phones and tablets???
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the whole presentation was: that's our new OS, and that is samsung new phone...
well, i guess we all know these things from leaks..

thiagodark said:
the whole presentation was: that's our new OS, and that is samsung new phone...
well, i guess we all know these things from leaks..
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Yeah... i get that but they were also announcing Android 4.0 which isn't just for one phone.... not even a word about anything else <.<

063_XOBX said:
I'm impressed..but it isn't coming for Sprint since they made sure to emphasize HSPA+ and LTE...
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It better come to sprint, has to. Aren't they updating their towers to lte? Atleast that's what I understand.
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.OmEgA said:
It better come to sprint, has to. Aren't they updating their towers to lte? Atleast that's what I understand.
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well, if it's incapable of working with the existing Sprint network, we won't be seeing this device until next summer at the earliest. I highly doubt they'd bring a phone out that wouldn't work with WiMax, though.

i cant believe its packing an old sgx540
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apparently its clocked higher
384 MHz compared to 304
idk im still up in the air
really wish it had exynos and mali

dead78 said:
well, if it's incapable of working with the existing Sprint network, we won't be seeing this device until next summer at the earliest. I highly doubt they'd bring a phone out that wouldn't work with WiMax, though.
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Well they do offer 4g phones with very very spotty coverage and make everyone pay the ten bucks a month with or with out coverage lmao. But tbh, I don't see sprint getting it just for that fact. Who knows, the revamp is suppose to start early 2012, they might release it then.
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OP Updated
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nice hands on video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6QbAX_E3-k&feature=player_embedded

demo23019 said:
nice hands on video
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Nice Indeed
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Prayer Chain

I was hoping we can get a prayer chain started to pray that Sprint doesn't butcher the upcoming Galaxy S3 (or whatever they end up calling it)?
lol.. you didn't really think this was going to be a serious thread did you???
Just thought this might be necessary after what they did to the OneX lol

Duhh everybody knows the sprint galaxy s 3 is gunna be called the samsung super duper universe phone
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*Lower Head*
Please Based God, don't let Sprint F#%* up the GS3
*Rises*
Thank you, SWAGG
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Well, may as well have fun for posterity. Name some specific ways they could eff it up and see if they either read XDA or if you just have a psychic infiltration. Or maybe if you spell it out here that will help us avoid it happening. ;-)

DroidApprentice said:
Well, may as well have fun for posterity. Name some specific ways they could eff it up and see if they either read XDA or if you just have a psychic infiltration. Or maybe if you spell it out here that will help us avoid it happening. ;-)
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Anything but the 5250 processor, non-removeable battery, no microSD card. There, that should start off what they could screw up.
If they check those off on this phone, I'm getting it, without question.

In honor of Family Guy "Dear God, Just stay out of our way"

hayzoos posted here. Therefore we are saved. Help us jeebuz!

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hayzoos posted here. Therefore we are saved. Help us jeebuz!
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Took me a good 22 seconds to get that one!! Then I laughed my ass off for a few minutes! Good one

Doesn't matter how cool the phone operates. Even LTE speeds will prove how garbage sprint is. Verizon always keeps them under the wing. I hate it.
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b16flybye said:
Doesn't matter how cool the phone operates. Even LTE speeds will prove how garbage sprint is. Verizon always keeps them under the wing. I hate it.
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I could live with that with the huge difference in price as long as Sprint continues to beat the crap out of AT&T here in Daytona.
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glad you guys had fun with this lol

kennyglass123 said:
I could live with that with the huge difference in price
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Agreed!
Oh great Tech in the Sky, let the GS3 be all I can hope for, and please don't let the idiots at Samsung leave out an external SD card slot!!!

Dear Lord,
Please help little Stanny save our savior S3. That mean mountain lion has killed all of the similar devices saviors. Woodland Critter Christmas needs a savior!
Hail Satan!
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Oh Great Flying Flynn of the Blessed Arcade,
Prove that the keyboard phone can kick the asses of all n00bs and iTards and give us a qwerty thingy on the Sprint Galaxy Epic LTE 4G, amen and thanks bruh, your humble servant, DA.

goblue30093 said:
Just thought this might be necessary after what they did to the OneX lol
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What do you mean by this? The only thing about the One X better than the Evo 4G LTE is the processor. Everything else about the E4GLTE is on par, if not better than the One X.
~ E.R.A.

Im sorry you guyhs but it look like the us variant of the sgs 3 will be qualcomm dualcore -_-
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matrixzone5 said:
Im sorry you guyhs but it look like the us variant of the sgs 3 will be qualcomm dualcore -_-
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That's not what this says... http://m.cnet.com/news/57421616?tag=cnetRiver
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matrixzone5 said:
Im sorry you guyhs but it look like the us variant of the sgs 3 will be qualcomm dualcore -_-
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From what I heard, Sprint and Big Red have an advantage thanks to their CDMA networks. Korean networks run on CDMA LTE, so...with a bit of tweaking from Samsung, we could *possibly* have the quadcore GS3 on Sprint
As for AT&T and T-MO, their networks are more complex to support as they have a GSM HSPA+/LTE and what not, something that isn't yet implemented and supported by the Exynos chip, or the Tegra 3 chip for that matter.
So in theory, we *MIGHT* get lucky with the Exynos. Again tho, take it with HALF a grain of salt
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American GSM is not the same as American CDMA
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matrixzone5 said:
Im sorry you guyhs but it look like the us variant of the sgs 3 will be qualcomm dualcore -_-
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I would just like to throw my hat out there and say...
There is ZERO chance any version of the SG3 will be dual core
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