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[OPINION]Galaxy S3; A Huge Disappointment

As the case with everyone else, i was super excited for the s3. After all the rumours and leaks surrounding it are to be cleared. When i first saw it, my first reaction was,"is that that the galaxy nexus fused with s ii.''
The So-Called Galaxy S III is a huge disappointment for me. Samsung teased us by saying that something big is coming, well it's certainly big - 4.8'' inch big.
Let's take a look at what i found so disappointing in S III
1. Display: 4.8" 16M-color HD (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen,
REASON - Dude Sammy, you could just use the old screen size, increasing the resolution. The 4.8'' is too big and i bet that ladies will certainly avoid it.
2. CPU: Quad-core 32nm ARM Cortex A9 1.4 GHz processor, Exynos 4212 Quad chipset
REASON - They used four cores, when they can use two. I mean instead of four Cortex A9, they can simply use tow Cortex A15 cores.
3. TouchWIZ - The pure ICS UI is so sexy, but you ruined by your crapwiz.
4. Design - It looks like a Galaxy Nexus fused with the S II.
I think that the S 3 is a huge disappointment comparing the kind of hype they built with it.
SOME LIVE SHOTS OF GALAXY S III - Coutesy- GSMarena.com
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Galaxy S II Next To S III
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did you miss this gigantic on going thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633756

Design and cheap plastics feel let it down unfortunately for me... :-(
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God awful design choice. Plastics for one + a shiny back that attracts fingerprints? Blue instead of black? Ugh
Samsung had the opportunity to really push the envelope... and instead they sat back and unveiled a disappointing "flagship"

the design is the only let down, do not say other thing as disappointments. screen and processor are the right choice. how on earth will any mobile company launch a phone with stock ics UI?

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350ppi OLED screens from Samsung

Move aside, Apple Retina Display – here come 350ppi OLED screens from Samsung
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Android fans have a long list of bragging material when comparing devices with Apple’s. There is one factor we haven’t quite been able to beat, though – Retina Display. But we all know the day when we can also silence Apple fanboys in this department is coming eventually, and it may be sooner than you think. Samsung may be able to bring this technology’s pixel density, along with the advantages of OLED panels, to upcoming Android devices.
With the development of FMM (Fine Metal Mask), Samsung is said to be able to achieve an OLED pixel density of up to 350 ppi (pixels per inch). Currently, such high-density pixelation can only be achieved by with LCD mobile displays. And even though we have devices like the Galaxy Nexus, which does have a 720p AMOLED display, the crispness and clarity can never match that of the HTC One X or Apple’s Retina Display (due to its need of a pentile display).
Mixing the colors of Super AMOLED displays with the non-pentile pixel-density of LCD would be a dream. The difference would mostly be noticed in small text, which is actually pretty crisp in AMOLED HD displays. But does it match HD LCD? Definitely not.
Long story-short: this technology is said to be easily applicable to current OLED technology. This makes it inexpensive and simple to start manufacturing such OLED displays, and we might be seeing them in upcoming Samsung devices rather soon.
Maybe -- we might see this in NOTE 2 :good::highfive::good:
source : phandroid

Remember that super high resolution display I told you guys Samsung was working on?
Well, it may not have quite the same ppi, Samsung is getting ready to release an 11.8-inch tablet with "Retina-like" screen resolution. Prepare yourself...
The Apple vs Samsung trial has already uncovered a few buried nuggets from Apple’s camp, revealing early iPad prototypes that never made it into production. Today, with the Apple vs Samsung trial kicking off in full effect, court docs are giving us details on tablets coming down the pipeline, this time from Samsung.
Looks like ‘ol Sammy is prepping a tablet codenamed the “P10,” and it’s claim to fame will no doubt be its 256 ppi, 2560×1600 super high resolution Retina-like display. It will be interesting to see how Android will handle a resolution higher than 1080p (I’m wondering if things will look stretched out like in Android’s pre-tablet days).
Court docs don’t reveal too much in terms of a release date, citing only a vague 2012 launch. It’s possible Samsung could be announce the P10 during their launch event on August 15th — they did mention something about a new Galaxy — but I’m still placing my bets on a Note 2 unveiling. How do you guys feel about an Android tablet, of this size, with that high of a resolution. Excessive? We’re gonna need a bigger gun- er, better processor.

Nexus 4 or Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305) or Droid DNA?

I could not ordered the damn Nexus 4...so was lurking around for alternative. Today I saw new Droid DNA. It seems like a good alternative matching up everything Nexus 4 can do but has more like 440 ppi or 1080 x 1920 resolution, wifi 5ghz, and support LTE and GSM unlocked. The resolution alone kick Nexus 4, S3 LTE i9305 and iphone 5 butt already...so now I have a dilema
When comparing the Nexus 4 to DNA & S3 LTE (i9305), it seems to have true google experience only over DNA and nothing much else. All 3 are quadcore and 2GB ram.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/co...-4,Samsung-Galaxy-S-III/phones/7498,7531,6330
Even though they seem to have same hardware, somehow DNA outperform Nexus 4 on benchmark...not sure why
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So now, I'm thinking if I can't get Nexus 4 by end of Nov, I'm going to grab a Droid DNA instead since it is gsm unlocked. What do you guys think?

I think it might be down to the thermal throttling that everyone is posting about, wait for some Kernel development and i believe the N4 will start to hit it's stride.

I am convinced that it all has to do completely with the Linux kernel they're using. It needed a couple more weeks of development and unfortunately, it wasn't ready for prime time but I am sure that the XDA community will make it kick the competition's ass within 3-4 weeks of steady development.
As always, it's all about what you want, want the AOSP experience along with a MASSIVE (understatement of the year) development community with great, quality hardware?
I don't need to bother selling you on the Galaxy S III, it's a great phone.
or do you want the DROID DNA which will be locked down, much more expensive but in return, you get the much higher resolution screen.
You need to ask yourself, do the pros of the DROID's screen outweigh the additional $300-400 cost? For me, not at all. It's new tech and it's never good to be an early adopter with HTC (as I learned with the HTC Thunderbolt). Not to mention we've hit the point where these phones are often more powerful than most PCs and next year's focus will be 1080P displays along with battery tech meaning the next Nexus will probably be everything you want plus more.

Smartwatch News and Announcements ...

Fill free to post any news and announcements here.
http://www.chooseblocks.com/ - new project to make a modular smartwatch. In early stages, Kick-starter campaign maybe early 2015.
Geak Watch 2 - (translated page) - Round clock face, 4 GB ROM, they are claiming over 2 weeks battery life. Heart rate monitor. 17.5mm thick, changeable wrist bands.

LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition IP67
Android Wear with LTE, shame its on Android hey. Specs' are decent, but will be expensive.
" ... packs a brand new 1.38” fully circular P-OLED display with a resolution of 480 x 480 pixels. The resolution results in the highly impressive pixel density of 348 ppi.
The rest of the device’s specs include an industry standard Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 SoC, 768MB of RAM, and 4GB of built-in memory. Built-in sensors include accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate sensor, and GPS.
The 2nd Edition LG Watch Urbane has an IP67-certified stainless steel body that measures 44.5mm wide and 14.2mm thick. A 570mAh hexagonal battery"
Taken from: http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_watch_urbane_2nd_edition_debuts_as_the_first_android_wear_device_with_lte-news-14253.php
I do like a decent Stand-alone, but this isn't decent, not with Wear and the cost.

i feel it's kinda thick at 14.2 mm and no NFC....... Why can't they just make an international version of Urbane LTE with AW?

wearchronos
Chronos wear - interesting gadget.
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THE DISC - Chronos measures under 3mm thin and 33mm in diameter to fit on over 80% of watches sold today. Equipped with:
Stainless steel casing
Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy integration
Water-resistant construction
36 hour battery life
Wireless charging
Accelerometer
Haptic vibration and LED notifications
Non-residue micro-suction adhesive backing
Its silly how they still use "water resistant"!

Lg urbane 2 recalled (at least that's what I heard)

ndemon said:
Lg urbane 2 recalled (at least that's what I heard)
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Hardware issue, a problem with the SIM data. They are refunding everyone because they do not have a solution yet. How can the QA/Testing teams not notice such a big bug.
If anyone has tried or tested the Samsung G2 S 3G or the LG Urbane LTE V1 WebOS or the Wear version, please let us know, the battery life will only be an issue.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus smartphone released at $125

I have heard nice news that Lenovo has announced Lenovo Vibe K5 plus smartphone to sell at $125. I can’t believe this kind of price. It’s so cheap. But how about the specs?
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Octa core processor, and it has RAM 2GB, it has 5inch FHD IPS screen. As for its camera, it has 13mp rear camera. And it has 5mp front camera. It support dual sim card, dual standby. And it has 2,700mAh battery, which can support long time working.
It has three colors. Graphite Gray,*Platinum Silver, and Champagne Gold, which will be officially announced on March 23. So what do you think of this smartphone? Will it really sell at $125 , or even higher.?
Don’t forget to share with me.
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Seems like the honor 5x slightly iPhone ish body but same specs. If that price is right and if the screen is of same quality as the 5x then that's a bargain. I bought the 5x because my HTC one m9 died from suicide.. But I've been very happy with the performance the camera and battery really surprised me aswell as the screen I think the screen is beautiful compared to the m9 everyone know the camera sucked on it so i feel like it was a upgrade for 200 not a downgrade. Hope that helps especially since specs are almost identical to each other.
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Another Xiaomi Redmi 3 contender!

i like this design, looks like a phone worth much more than the price tag, great specs aswell.

Lenovo have some good phones Anyway i like this phone cuz it have snapdragon )

It's going to be great, but if you ask me I would say that $180 seems more reasonable price. $125 is too cheap for this kind of smartphone

wow !

lenovo k5plus heating problem drain battry
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