GS3 Beat out on the Jesus phone out on the latest dog fight on Phonedog. You can view at the links.
Part 1
http://www.phonedog.com/videos/apple-iphone-5-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-dogfight-part-1/
Part 2
http://www.phonedog.com/videos/apple-iphone-5-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-dogfight-part-2/
I know phonedog isn't the end all be all of the tech or even cellular news but they are my favorite site so it's a pretty big deal for me
Ok I'm furst
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Jesus phone...lol!! Love it and yes its no mystery that performance and spec-wise the GS3 is a better phone but design-wise I must say the iPhone 5 is pretty damn sexy, and I don't even buy apple products.
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Jesus phone...lol!! Love it and yes its no mystery that performance and spec-wise the GS3 is a better phone but design-wise I must say the iPhone 5 is pretty damn sexy, and I don't even buy apple products.
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But even still, I hate to give them that, because other than the fact that they are an American company, I hate pretty much everything else they stand for. It amazes me that they put out a phone like this and Apple fans rush out and stand in long lines like it's the latest Xbox before Christmas, when honestly it doesn't even compare to the gs2 let alone the gs3. These ppl pay so much money for so little... it's amazing.
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Jesus phone...lol!! Love it and yes its no mystery that performance and spec-wise the GS3 is a better phone but design-wise I must say the iPhone 5 is pretty damn sexy, and I don't even buy apple products.
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Gotta agree with you there. Wish the GS3 had a better design like the iPhone 5, but we still have the better OS.
Whatevs!!!! I love the design of the GS3 people complain about the plastic feel or build quality but I keep in mind that these things keep it from being as heavy as an HTC phone and to me the build quality is fine. I've never had any sort of issue with parts missing or being warped or anything cracking besides a screen here or there. I've had all 3 variants of the Galaxy phone and both Nexus models that Samsung built and I just LOVE the sammy product. I could even be called a fan boy. I had the LTEVO and had to get the GS3 because Samsung phones just feel better in the hand. The GS3 is at leeast 2 years ahead of the Jesus phone and I think some of the sheeple are starting to catch on.
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Gotta agree with you there. Wish the GS3 had a better design like the iPhone 5, but we still have the better OS.
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While the iPhone is kinda 'pretty' I hate the square, metal design because it's not very comfortable to hold, especially while on a phone call. A case helps but I don't like cases. I think the GS3 shines in this category, sure its plastic, big, etc but it feels very natural in my hand and is comfortable to hold while making phone calls.
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While the iPhone is kinda 'pretty' I hate the square, metal design because it's not very comfortable to hold, especially while on a phone call. A case helps but I don't like cases. I think the GS3 shines in this category, sure its plastic, big, etc but it feels very natural in my hand and is comfortable to hold while making phone calls.
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Bingo.
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Yep screw metal. It dents deforms cost more...isn't flexible. ..in all reality the plastic frame makes this phone a survivor
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Jesus phone...lol!! Love it and yes its no mystery that performance and spec-wise the GS3 is a better phone but design-wise I must say the iPhone 5 is pretty damn sexy, and I don't even buy apple products.
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I'm still not wild on the design....if I hear many more comments like yours we may have a non-removable battery next time and no sdcard.....sad day this will be
Althought they did mention some features on both phones they didnt mention all of the main flagship features, for starters that fingerprint scanner which supposedly apple has advertized to unlock ure phone, and samsungs which they did mention on here, overall it was more on software basis then hardware basis which overall does make a big difference., in overall it did come to par and came ahead of apples overrated IOS software so thats a win, however on par with hardware specs and performance, id have to give it to apples new A6 1.2GhZ Dual-Core processor which sadly but yes it does beat the Snapdragon S4 1.5GhZ Dual-Core Processor despite both being Armv7i. In terms of memory and capacity apple did loose in storage and memory performance which does come into play and does make a big difference. In overall apples A6 Arm7 is better then Samsungs Snapdragon S4 by 6% but its the little things that count the most that make a phone supper smooth and operate alot more efficient which ill give to the S3 for having the ability to multi task without lag thanks to its 2gig of ram, thank you Jesus. Thats why i always preffered Android over IOS and Samsungs products.
You are right about people catching on to the S3 being a better phone. I just got my S3 2 days ago (switching over from a iPhone 4S) because I need LTE since 3G sucks in my house and I liked the bonus features. The iPhone 5 is less than a week old and behind times compared to the S3 and maybe even the S2! I love this phone and glad I switched. The minimalistic upgrades Apple did to the new phone and iOS 6 were the end of the line for me. I can never part with my iPad though because that together with my MacBook Pro make school work/reading so much easier.
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I own both the gs2 n gs3 and I gotta say that even the gs2 is better than the iPhone 5 . That phone has nothing my gs2 can't do. Yea camera is better and better processor but I'm reality people don't notice that in real life day to day usage.
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I had some iphone 5s i got a deal on that i was selling....i had a guy trade me an evo lte and $400 cash for one. I felt bad for him. I showed em my s3 before i opened the iphine box and was like man you could catch one of these for $400 on craigslist and gt 3....350 for your evo. He said no i need the new iphone i cant stand android. At that point i got out the lube and took the evo and the cash lol.
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I had some iphone 5s i got a deal on that i was selling....i had a guy trade me an evo lte and $400 cash for one. I felt bad for him. I showed em my s3 before i opened the iphine box and was like man you could catch one of these for $400 on craigslist and gt 3....350 for your evo. He said no i need the new iphone i cant stand android. At that point i got out the lube and took the evo and the cash lol.
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These people really are strange. I have an ipad3 so I frequent the mac rumors Site and see what crazy really is. I have seen the ip5 in person and while it isn't awful, it's really antiquated in looks and function. IOS6 sucks overall. Apple is taking huge risks...
The iPhone never even occured to me. I was really comparing the evo lte and the sgs3.
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The iPhone never even occured to me. I was really comparing the evo lte and the sgs3.
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their is a reason why the iphone never occured to u!!! because it wait for it........wait for it
IT BLOWSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
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Yep screw metal. It dents deforms cost more...isn't flexible. ..in all reality the plastic frame makes this phone a survivor
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Been there, done that.
This is one aspect of a device that people sometimes don't consider until they've dropped their fancy metallic jewel and put a big, obvious scratch, or worse- a big, obvious dent, in the side or bezel of their beloved. Problem is, the results are permanent; short of replacement.
I've been on both sides & I'll take plastic over metal any day.
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Samsung Galaxy S II full retail pricing is $529.99
HTC Amaze 4G (either color) full retail pricing is $559.99
IMO the Amaze is a bit inferior to the SGS2
yet it's priced higher than the SGS2
shouldn't HTC price it the same or lower to compete with the SGS2 ?
Besides the screen size resolution and display. The phones are equal. What I am guess amaze cost more money better quality materials. Also the camera on the amaze 4g makes it worth thirty dollars more.
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Besides the screen size resolution and display. The phones are equal. What I am guess amaze cost more money better quality materials. Also the camera on the amaze 4g makes it worth thirty dollars more.
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+1 to the camera. Plus the Amaze felt more solid holding it...but then it was a tiny bit thicker too.
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+1 to the camera. Plus the Amaze felt more solid holding it...but then it was a tiny bit thicker too.
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Hey, I know that this doesn't belong in this forum, but how in the hell did you get over 5000 on quadrant????
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Besides the screen size resolution and display. The phones are equal. What I am guess amaze cost more money better quality materials. Also the camera on the amaze 4g makes it worth thirty dollars more.
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Definitely agree!!!
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More expensive to build, but not necessarily better. After having an HTC Sensation 4G, Samsung's phones are built much better.
They share the same SoC, some of you seem to believe that makes them the same exact phone.. it doesn't.
SGII is faster...
go to phonedog.com and try the zoom function, the amaze is a little laggy, did a speed test with both phone side by side the SGII double the amaze.
amaze have brighter screen, but SGII have better colors
amaze have better camera in daylight but horrible ****ty sound (surprise surprise) SGII does perfect in both department and i'm willing to bet amaze take horrible video at night..
soooo tmobile is stupid but thats good for us consumer
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+1 to the camera. Plus the Amaze felt more solid holding it...but then it was a tiny bit thicker too.
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Having come from an HTC HD2 (which is built like a tank), I was put off a bit by the paper thin back cover on the SGS2. But then I tested the download speed and got nearly 20mbits/sec...and quickly got over it.
Haha,same here. Ran a speed test on a store demo and got 15 and showed all the reps who just got done telling me we dont have hspa+ in our area
I read an engadget or somewhere side by side comparison of the amaze and gs2. They said with heavy use an amaze gets 4 hours tops. That wont work for me. I got Almost 12 hours yesterday with very heavy use. Amaze is a sensation in new skin and new radio. I think the gs2 is superior in every way. My opinion...
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Having come from an HTC HD2 (which is built like a tank), I was put off a bit by the paper thin back cover on the SGS2. But then I tested the download speed and got nearly 20mbits/sec...and quickly got over it.
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I sold my sensation to get the SG2......it was a great choice!!!
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I sold my sensation to get the SG2......it was a great choice!!!
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I did the exact same thing. No overheating, great signal, smoother UI, lighter phone (due to its plastic-y design) and louder speaker. Overall this was a definite upgrade for me. I didn't get the Amaze because I figured I would still have the same issues I face with the Sensation and based off of the post I seen in the Amaze section I was right.
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I sold my sensation to get the SG2......it was a great choice!!!
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Same here, don't regret it a bit either. This phone is is much better than any HTC phone I've ever had, I can't believe I was so loyal to that brand for so long >.<
the only thing i can say is the HTC is mde like a tank... I kind of like the quality feel
HTC lost my attention earlier this year when they released all the 'S' models with basically just slightly improved hardware of the old ones.
It was time to switch to Sammy, and I haven't looked back since.
SGS2, best android phone on the planet right now.
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Samsung Galaxy S II full retail pricing is $529.99
HTC Amaze 4G (either color) full retail pricing is $559.99
IMO the Amaze is a bit inferior to the SGS2
yet it's priced higher than the SGS2
shouldn't HTC price it the same or lower to compete with the SGS2 ?
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Maybe HTC pays more for parts even if the phone is not as good. I can think of quite a few car comparisons where the cheaper car is the one I'd rather have.
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Hey, I know that this doesn't belong in this forum, but how in the hell did you get over 5000 on quadrant????
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G2x and morfics kernel im willing to bet I achieved a quadrant over 5300 ext4 is what gives high I/o scores
yea tmobiles prices are whack sometimes.. but im happy with the sgs2
I sold my sensation too. I'm SO happy I did that, that phone was such a piece of ****. Today I had almost 15 hours of battery life before I was at 6% and charged the phone. The SGSII is ****ing great. Sorry for the bad words.
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Haha,same here. Ran a speed test on a store demo and got 15 and showed all the reps who just got done telling me we dont have hspa+ in our area
I read an engadget or somewhere side by side comparison of the amaze and gs2. They said with heavy use an amaze gets 4 hours tops. That wont work for me. I got Almost 12 hours yesterday with very heavy use. Amaze is a sensation in new skin and new radio. I think the gs2 is superior in every way. My opinion...
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Did you leave Sprint, Mikey?
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Maybe HTC pays more for parts even if the phone is not as good. I can think of quite a few car comparisons where the cheaper car is the one I'd rather have.
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Good comparison. Reminds me of my dad's old Cadillac. It's been breaking down since he bought it, while my little Neon has yet to spend a day in a shop at 90k miles :3
I'm starting to think HTC is turning into another Apple. Inflated egos, inflated prices, 'meh' products...
Over at there respective forums. Either they know something we do not or they are doing some heavy rationalzing on there own purchase.
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Over at there respective forums. Either they know something we do not or they are doing some heavy rationalzing on there own purchase.
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My gnex comes tomorrow after two rezounds overheating to 150° after ten min of game play. Still an awesome phone. Just hope my gnex doesn't have signal problems
As a former Rezound owner... Gnex all the way!
I've had 3 htc devices.. not big on sense and it's a resource hog. Without s-off on that device, nexus wins hands down.. with s-off, it's much closer.
And the Gnex is just sexy...
Cool story bro. Who gives a **** on what people think of your phone? If you like it and you know it's good, then what is the need of this thread?
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Cool story bro. Who gives a **** on what people think of your phone? If you like it and you know it's good, then what is the need of this thread?
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**** haters? Sounds like you were hatin on the op there bud. Guy just wants to have a fun convo chill out
I was a rezound owner, i was sold on it. I even rationalized before the Nexus was close to a reality that the camera was way better, and the screen was way better on the nexus.. those things have barely been much better if at all, with the camera i just take 5 pictures for every one i coulda took with the rezound and it will be better...
but here's the thing my rezound experience irritated me, i hated that phone. I went through 2, and tried my friends and all 3 had headphone jack problems. Terrible hardware grounding whine issues.. maybe your average person wouldnt notice it but anyone who really truly appreciates sound, and not the beats kinda sound, but the kind who appreciates good flat levels on the eq will probably hear the whining and beeping...
I returned 2 rezounds, and got my Galaxy Nexus, and honestly am so glad i did, this phone is amazing in every way.
Rezound is typical HTC which is to say bloated, fat, and troublesome. I have used a Thunderbolt from the first day and have regretted it. Never HTC again.
The RAZR is a good piece of hardware if you can deal with an inferior screen and no removable battery.
Are all of the Rezounds so laggy? I was playing with one up at Verizon and noticed it was just chugging through home screens. I don't think it even had a LWP active at the time. The performance of the unit just didn't impress me, and having GB again doesn't either. I also want a strong development group and I see that phone being quiet in that regard.
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jealous ones still envy!
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Returned the razr just for the nexus. I thought I was sold on the razr but after couple of weeks with her she just wasn't a uh how can I say? A GALAXY NEXUS!!
This phone is AMAZING!
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I'm glad I waited on this phone. So great.
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Let 'em thrash. No moto blur crash or sense of rash. Its all cash.
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i work for verizon, and believe me i've played with all the devices, (more than any of you guys here, trust me). Each phone has their pro's and cons, but the honest truth is that the Galaxy Nexus is a superior, special phone.
PERSONAL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS:
HTC Rezound: Great screen, nice cameras.. but felt like a beefed thicker version of my sensation.
Moto Droid razr: Extremely thin, durable, FAST phone. The display honestly sucks. The customers don't see it, but of course us Android users notice the pentile in that screen.. couldn't bear to have it.
The Galaxy Nexus: First: a nexus device. It wins already.. but to add more, the screen, the build quality, the cameras, are all flawless. Ice cream sandwich is literally perfect and stunning on this phone. One did die out of nowhere and the screen went fuzzy on one of them, quite scary honestly, but after it was back to normal after a battery pull.
so in the end folks, let them bash this phone. It's just because they want it. I'll be with you guys hopefully next week when i order my Galaxy nexus.
i got the nexus because the nexus is an open phone out of the box, no s-off hacks, no 2nd init hacks, just open, it literally took me 5 mins to unlock and root both my gnex and my friends gnex, i can bet it would have taken longer with a razr or rezound
haters gonna hate
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My gnex comes tomorrow after two rezounds overheating to 150° after ten min of game play. Still an awesome phone. Just hope my gnex doesn't have signal problems
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Mine gets really hot when playing emulators but no overheat. Gnex ftw!
The only thing the Rezound has going for it is the screen and a removable memory card.
You know what thought, we'll be on Android OS 5 before they get ICS.
I love me some fast updates...
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Are all of the Rezounds so laggy? I was playing with one up at Verizon and noticed it was just chugging through home screens. I don't think it even had a LWP active at the time. The performance of the unit just didn't impress me, and having GB again doesn't either. I also want a strong development group and I see that phone being quiet in that regard.
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That's mostly because the phones in the stores have every app in memory (because people play around with them all day). Clear it all out and it does feel better, but it will never wow you. For the specs that the thing has it should be *flawlessly* smooth, and yet it's not at all. There's *always* a noticeable lag on the Rezound, from switching pages in the launcher to scrolling through websites. The Nexus is smooth *all* the time.
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Over at there respective forums. Either they know something we do not or they are doing some heavy rationalzing on there own purchase.
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I'm sure they are both great phones. Why some people feel the need to justify their purchase so fervently is strange though.
Nexus rules! Har..
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In three days I have seen more Galaxy Nexuses returned for malfunctioning than the Rezound and Razr combined in the month or so they have been available.
My thoughts:
Not big on the Rezound, its a great phone but lacks a wow factor for me. but if you like sense then its the best HTC you can buy!
I believe when the Razr gets ICS (possibly in Jan) it could be the better phone, just because of build quality, and the reception capabilities.
When you account for the home button on the Nexus the screen is nearly the same size as the razr, just slightly wider. The screen is nicer on the Nexus but only really noticeable on things like red text.
Don't kid yourself about updates, with Google buying Motorola Mobility phones like the Razr will receive updates quickly.
The Nexus had its second update the day it came out. That's not a good thing, and apparently there are still issues to resolve. There is a reason it took so long to release.
That being said all three are very nice phones and owners should be happy with any of them. People have different opinions, needs, and wants. Do you really think you are better for buying something different? Guess what its not a special club, any sap with a couple hundred bucks can join. Try to have more self respect and not feel so insecure with yourself.
Do you like your phone? Awesome, that's all that freaking matters! Who cares what anyone else thinks.
Nexus owners are probably bashing RAZR and Rezound's and other devices too. People will be people.
I don't own a nexus but I considered buying that beautiful phone many times. But now I think I'm gonna get the HTC One X. What do you guys think of that phone? Any of you getting it?
It's a nice phone.....but not worth the upgrade from a Galaxy Nexus.
Tegra 3 ain't too great for starters. But luckily they have a Krait option in the One XL.
The protruding camera has poised to be a small problem also.
And it's just so damn expensive right now.
Will probably end up holding this GN till the next nexus device comes out as I just got it. Unless the SGSIII is too damn amazing to pass up.
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It's a nice phone.....but not worth the upgrade from a Galaxy Nexus.
Tegra 3 ain't too great for starters. But luckily they have a Krait option in the One XL.
The protruding camera has poised to be a small problem also.
And it's just so damn expensive right now.
Will probably end up holding this GN till the next nexus device comes out as I just got it. Unless the SGSIII is too damn amazing to pass up.
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Sweet thanks for your opinion. Apparently the 4.0.4 update turn the nexus into a super beast, it looks very nice and fast.
Uhh. Its not a Nexus. Kbye.
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Uhh. Its not a Nexus. Kbye.
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..... Ok goodnight.
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..... Ok goodnight.
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But in all seriousness, don't think you'll find many people with the Galaxy Nexus who will dump it for a Sense device, a mere 4 months (at most) into owning the GNex. Just not that big of an upgrade, even if it was stock Android 4.
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But in all seriousness, don't think you'll find many people with the Galaxy Nexus who will dump it for a Sense device, a mere 4 months (at most) into owning the GNex. Just not that big of an upgrade, even if it was stock Android 4.
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Cool I respect that. There is no doubt that the nexus is an awesome phone.
I'm not a fan of tegra 3 really, omap or qualcom preference. But the one x looks stunning. And I want HTC to sell a ton of these to get back in the game and mix things up.
Nexus always for me...
Camera is a lot better than I expected on the Nexus. Was expecting the worse, took a few snaps after updating to 4.0.4 and it's pretty good. White balance and color tones etc...are true and accurate.
In low light, there's a bit of noise but it's to be expected. Because it's 5MP can tell some shots just can't get all the detail when zoomed in and looking at the pics.
But the One X camera is a beast. The 4FPS is nuts, it's just continuous and stays in focus too for the most part. But it seems that it still isn't the best which is surprising. Just competitive with the other best camera smartphones.
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Camera is a lot better than I expected on the Nexus. Was expecting the worse, took a few snaps after updating to 4.0.4 and it's pretty good. White balance and color tones etc...are true and accurate.
In low light, there's a bit of noise but it's to be expected. Because it's 5MP can tell some shots just can't get all the detail when zoomed in and looking at the pics.
But the One X camera is a beast. The 4FPS is nuts, it's just continuous and stays in focus too for the most part. But it seems that it still isn't the best which is surprising. Just competitive with the other best camera smartphones.
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Will you get the one X? I think I saw you at the one x forum.
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Will you get the one X? I think I saw you at the one x forum.
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Yea i'm over there looking at threads and replying and stuff.
Probably not now that I got a Galaxy Nexus. I was thinking about getting the AT&T version when it came out but I probably wont now. Doesn't seem worth it.
I might use my upgrade on an iPhone 5 or something or SGSIII depending on how the phones are.
Then sell one of them for the new Nexus in November/december
While the phone nerd in me wants the newest toys I know I would hate sense. I hear its gotten a lot better but I love plain Android. I tried miui and restored my back up 5 min later lol
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I think One X is a significant upgrade:
1. cpu is almost twice as powerful
2. gpu is 2-3 times more powerful
3. camera is a LOT better accoridng to reviews
4. Display is apprantely the best on a smartphone ever. (this one may not be a very big deal for us but still a good upgrade)
5. Design is just awesome, seems a lot more robust and slim than gnexus.
When it falls short is the software. I've never owned an andorid phone other than gnexus so I don't know: do you guys think vanilla ics will be fully functional on this phone and when do you think it'd be available?
I'll try and get it when it comes to ATT
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Hmm. Lets see how market and the xda devs what will do. For me xda devs are pretty much a factor when buying android phones
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I think One X is a significant upgrade:
1. cpu is almost twice as powerful
2. gpu is 2-3 times more powerful
3. camera is a LOT better accoridng to reviews
4. Display is apprantely the best on a smartphone ever. (this one may not be a very big deal for us but still a good upgrade)
5. Design is just awesome, seems a lot more robust and slim than gnexus.
When it falls short is the software. I've never owned an andorid phone other than gnexus so I don't know: do you guys think vanilla ics will be fully functional on this phone and when do you think it'd be available?
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From my experience......AOSP on any other phone besides a Nexus is nice, but it just doesn't feel right. There are some small minor things here and there that just makes you want a Nexus instead so you don't have to deal with the little bugs.
It will definitely get Vanilla ICS eventually, idk how long....it looks like the One X will have a good dev community behind it. A lot of people are thinking it's one of the great phones ever lol
The CPU is better, but its literally just 2 more cores of the cortex-A9 which is what we're running also. And nothing is really utilizing it efficiently.
GPU is better but thats not hard honestly. Nvidia apparently isn't using any real new tech in it, they said it themselves somewhere. I'd wait for "Keplar" to be in it with Tegra 4 revision.
Screen is a toss up, it could be a lot better, and it might not...idk i don't have one lol. I have a feeling its nice, but idk if its a drastic improvement over SAMOLED HD.
Either way....best to know what Samsung does with SGSIII before making any decision. It might turn out like the SGSII and Sensation where SGSII just ended up smoking it. Though, the Sensation had a great dev community and definitely one of the largest outside the Nexus, and SGS series phones.
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Hmm. Lets see how market and the xda devs what will do. For me xda devs are pretty much a factor when buying android phones
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Totally agree
I'm usually on a one phone a year cycle with the Nexus phones, but since my GN screen is cracked I will probably jump on the SIII early summer and then sell that for the new Nexus and Jellybean at the end of the year. If the SIII comes packed with a bad ass Exynos processor then I'll definitely do this.
One thing about the nexus though, how strong is the screen? I mean it's not gorilla glass. Is it really resistant?
Definitely a great phone, i doubt ill be trading my Nexus for it though. i have convinved an iPhone user to buy it for his next upgrade so ill get to try it out
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One thing about the nexus though, how strong is the screen? I mean it's not gorilla glass. Is it really resistant?
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It is similar to GG in terms of scratch resistance, from personal experiences using SII and now GN. Sand seems to be the only thing that scratches it, so make sure u dont take it unprotected to the beach . it wont be as strong though, but under normal day to day conditions it should be fine, scores well in drop tests.
Title says it all... the gs3 is basically a GN with a few very slight upgrades but I am so glad I got the GSM GN from google @ 400 without a contract than waiting for a GS3
But it watches you when you sleep!
Same here
Mine will be here tomorrow and I can't wait!
S3 was an absolute waste of an opportunity to push the envelop and Samsung failed for their "flagship"
I'm happy I ended up going with the smarter option. $400 for a Nexus is an amazing deal compared to $600+ at the end of summer for a touchwiz plagued ugly designed phone...
ericshmerick said:
But it watches you when you sleep!
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So it will watch me get murdered in my sleep but isn't smart enough to call the police :/ Damn you touchwiz!
While there are some technical advantages to the new SIII they are not enough, the Nexus looks better, Stock ICS is brilliant, and Jellybean to come...
I get it.. as i got my gnex last week and seeing as the sgs3 is a dualcore lte device it really is nothen but a slightly larger display but making a topic about it seems odd to me.
Looks like a decent phone. However, I think I'm sticking with the Nexus series. I absolutely love the design of this phone, and I also love AOSP roms.
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I'm actually excited about the lack of any amazing improvements....lets me feel the galaxy nexus is still the best
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I saw this coming, that's why i sold my SGS2 for a GNex.
I can't be happier
I wouldn't consider the SGS3 a failure, and I'm not sure why others would either. It is using what may be one of the best SoCs available in a phone, even though it isn't the most advanced chip out right now. It offers a large range of built in storage PLUS a microSD card slot that can double your storage available. The only thing that disappoints me with the phone is it has hardware buttons for home, menu, and back. I was hoping that with ICS, phones would stop having actual buttons for those items, but apparently not.
I can't get over how ugly the back is. It's like the first Galaxy S. I was never on the “lol Samsung is cheap!!!" bandwagon but the glossy finish kind of does make it look cheap.
Anyways, also happy I got a Nexus, feels a lot more solid than my i9100 did. I love the design of this phone.
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GS3 ain't got sexy back.
DavidXSU said:
I can't get over how ugly the back is. It's like the first Galaxy S. I was never on the “lol Samsung is cheap!!!" bandwagon but the glossy finish kind of does make it look cheap.
Anyways, also happy I got a Nexus, feels a lot more solid than my i9100 did. I love the design of this phone.
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I just love the pure black on the front on the phone. No carrier/company branding on the front
I have to hand it to samsung for working hard on the software side. I really like a lot of the gestures and new software they put on the gs3. Here's hoping we get a port starting with the voice software!
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I just love the pure black on the front on the phone. No carrier/company branding on the front
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^That. As simple as that is, it is one of the best things about the galaxy nexus.
For me personally, the only advantage the GS3 has on my Nexus is the wireless charging.
Having to find the freaking USB port in the dark in my bed is annoying lol
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For me personally, the only advantage the GS3 has on my Nexus is the wireless charging.
Having to find the freaking USB port in the dark in my bed is annoying lol
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Ahh I wish I had problems that were as simple as that lol.
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For me personally, the only advantage the GS3 has on my Nexus is the wireless charging.
Having to find the freaking USB port in the dark in my bed is annoying lol
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There is another advantage for games like Draw Something, since you can use a more accurate stylus (like with the Galaxy Note) with the GS3.
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Same here!
Fairly disappointed by the S3 at this point... I think the Gnex has spoiled me for some time. The S3 just doesn't look "sexy". At least the Nexus has a beautiful front, and no physical keys or capacitive buttons to ruin it. It's pure screen, and that's how it should be.
Even looking past the body, the specs don't blow me away... Nothing is really making use of quad core at this point. I really don't need to pay $800 to see better lighting in the mediocre Shadow Gun.
Oh well... We'll see what the next Nexus has in store.
firstly, i think these threads have merit in analysing the next supposed flagship phone from a manufacturer
having just woken up to read about the s3 and having a gnex i can say physical buttons dont bother me now.. sure i thought they were old hat but after having softkey buttons, what really is the difference. They also take up some of the screen always anyway... so the 4.8 inch screen on the s3 is actually that... screen..
the better camera in the s3 and the quad core also entice me, somewhat for the quad core 'wank' factor as no lie that is cool... but im always disappointed of the camera on the gnex (and i am no photo junkie but atleast on my sensation i could read writing from a little distance on the photo with gnex i cant no matter what i have tried)...
i was actually going to shell out for a one x but with the useless unlocking offered by htc i think ill be sticking away from them devices now (such a shame when i hate the way most sammy phones usually use odin... fastboot, easy recovery installation kicks butt) so it will be interesting to see how sammy will capitalize on ease of modification when they actually drop as i will probably wait until the first recoveries n root appear before i look to purchase mine...
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
Tl;dr
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We all have our wish lists for that single, perfect phone. I know I certainly do. Whether it's the IPhone's/HTC's/Sony's great hardware/build quality, or the pure Android experience offered with Nexus, or Samsung's wide array of software features/apps, the "perfect" one.
I love technology and I love my smartphone. I love rooting, flashing, trying out a thousand different things on my phone. But why should I care about it (the smartphone) so much? Of course I have invested lots of money into my smartphone, but it's not healthy to be consumed so much by smartphone. I know I'm going a bit off-topic, but really I'm just trying to tell you, just get a phone for what it really was for, to call, to text. I know apps are so convenient nowadays because we have everything in a device, but sometimes it's not bad to do it old-fashioned.
Get a phone that you will use now and a while. Get a phone that can serve its purpose. While a phone may have many features or many apps, I highly doubt a student or a professional will find use for it every single hour of the day. Most of us I assume probably aren't developers, and even as hobbies, it shouldn't consume much time.
GG2012 said:
We all have our wish lists for that single, perfect phone. I know I certainly do. Whether it's the IPhone's/HTC's/Sony's great hardware/build quality, or the pure Android experience offered with Nexus, or Samsung's wide array of software features/apps, the "perfect" one.
I love technology and I love my smartphone. I love rooting, flashing, trying out a thousand different things on my phone. But why should I care about it (the smartphone) so much? Of course I have invested lots of money into my smartphone, but it's not healthy to be consumed so much by smartphone. I know I'm going a bit off-topic, but really I'm just trying to tell you, just get a phone for what it really was for, to call, to text. I know apps are so convenient nowadays because we have everything in a device, but sometimes it's not bad to do it old-fashioned.
Get a phone that you will use now and a while. Get a phone that can serve its purpose. While a phone may have many features or many apps, I highly doubt a student or a professional will find use for it every single hour of the day. Most of us I assume probably aren't developers, and even as hobbies, it shouldn't consume much time.
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This is by far the best advice I have seen on xda ...ever.
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ywindlass said:
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
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Back when you were content with your phone(s), things were growing much slower than they are now. At the current rate that phones are being released, it's guaranteed that there will be a new and better phone that you will want within the first year. Companies don't want you to be content with a phone for too long. I bet Samsung has better features right now that could have been added to the s4, but they want to save those for the s5.
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I agree on almost all of your points. I've had my share of android phones (G1, Moto Charm, G2x, and now Galaxy S3) and I'm beginning to become disappointed with the experience of this phone compared to that of a newer android device or even an iPhone and it's been only 8 months since I've purchased it. I don't quite agree with you on the music issue as I'm a music junkie myself with a 7 gig library but poweramp has transformed my android music listening experience into a great one.
Back to the S3, I've found that the battery life and build quality have been very sub par for me. Plus the pentile display is nothing to rave about either. Being only a sophomore in high school and tied to my family's family plan on T-Mobile, I really don't have an option to switch. I desperately want a Note 2 or Nexus 4 but financially I'm screwed. Even with the Nexus 4's low price I'd have to wait for the rumored 32gb version for storage reasons but that'd set me back $400 for shipping and tax. The S3 isn't even worth that anymore used.
All in all, I feel as if I should've waited for the Note 2 or Nexus 4 before getting the S3. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome device that's suits all of my needs fine but there are definitely better choices out there from the perspective of a critical tech junkie such as myself.
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You can see the phones I've had in my signature, all 3 Nokias were indestructible...the old flip phone, I threw it at a wall and it exploded into a million pieces, put it back together and the thing still works...man they really knew how to build phones...
The Nexus One was a great phone. I had to drop it and break the internal screen (oddly enough the outer glass didn't crack at all.). But it felt great in my hand, it was very solid and built well.
The Nexus S was kind of disappointing I have to say...Almost completely the same specs and I felt it wasn't built as well. I sold it for my GS-II
That stupid thing was the retarded stepchild of the S-II fleet...the poor developers were stuck with GB while T-Mobile picked its ass holding back all the updates. ****ty screen for sure, visible display flaws, poor PPI, cheap feeling...I never wanted to get a Samsung again. But I did...
The S-III was a huge improvement to say the least...I'm very satisfied with it. It does feel cheaper than say my old N1, but I think it feels a lot better than the NS or t989. Honestly with a screen protector and an otterbox commuter case, it's just fine. And as long as I have my Cyanogenmod, I don't care what software the thing comes with . Barring anything crazy coming out anytime soon, I don't see myself getting another phone until this falls apart.
In my eyes, as cliche as it may be, since my most important factors are Cyanogenmod and otterbox (or equivalent) case availability, all I care about are the specs. I sure hope screens stop ****in growing though...this one is almost too big as it is...
BTW: I sold my t989 on eBay for $350, all I had to do was unlock the thing, instantly increases it's value by a good $150. Always unlock your phone before you sell it, it will sell for much more.
nyyankees1237 said:
I agree on almost all of your points. I've had my share of android phones (G1, Moto Charm, G2x, and now Galaxy S3) and I'm beginning to become disappointed with the experience of this phone compared to that of a newer android device or even an iPhone and it's been only 8 months since I've purchased it. I don't quite agree with you on the music issue as I'm a music junkie myself with a 7 gig library but poweramp has transformed my android music listening experience into a great one.
Back to the S3, I've found that the battery life and build quality have been very sub par for me. Plus the pentile display is nothing to rave about either. Being only a sophomore in high school and tied to my family's family plan on T-Mobile, I really don't have an option to switch. I desperately want a Note 2 or Nexus 4 but financially I'm screwed. Even with the Nexus 4's low price I'd have to wait for the rumored 32gb version for storage reasons but that'd set me back $400 for shipping and tax. The S3 isn't even worth that anymore used.
All in all, I feel as if I should've waited for the Note 2 or Nexus 4 before getting the S3. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome device that's suits all of my needs fine but there are definitely better choices out there from the perspective of a critical tech junkie such as myself.
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Referring to the music, my library exceeds 30 gigs and I've just found it irritating to sync and manage. Not a huge issue though. I think we're on the same page though. I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that way about the device. The thing is that I can get the HTC One spending all of my current savings, but then of course that means no new phone in the coming months. And Later this year there are just too many rumors about this "X Phone" and the new nexus... Idk.
zander21510 said:
In my eyes, as cliche as it may be, since my most important factors are Cyanogenmod and otterbox (or equivalent) case availability, all I care about are the specs. I sure hope screens stop ****in growing though...this one is almost too big as it is...
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I see where you're coming from. I got a huge Seido case for my S3, and then took it off after about a month. I dropped it afterwards (about 9 feet onto my subwoofer, long story) and nothing happened luckily. I like it better without a case. I guess looks would be a smaller factor then. Maybe, I should just snap that huge case back on and try to hold out until the holiday season... Idk lol. Thanks for the reply. :good:
I agree, I'll wait for the next nexus or galaxy note 3 with some saved money.
Perfect phone for me though:
High quality metal build (aluminum perhaps)
1080p 5+inch screen
3000mah+ battery
2ghz quadcore processor
2gb+ ram
Micro SD card slot
64gb+ internal storage
Stock android (for nexus updates)
8+ megapixel camera
Front facing speakers
Not insanely expensive lol
A guy could dream. Can anyone get it right?
ywindlass said:
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
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Companies are getting us used to crave new things within very short periods of time, an example of this is the fact that new phones, tablets or any kind of electronics pop every 4 to 6 months, which is done to satisfy our non-basic needs of always having the latest gadgets, and to create more profits or economic growth for the typical capitalist corporations. We've been spoiled to have new tech very fast, which is in a way bad as this craving (or addiction?) can easily go out control and we can be left bored with very new gadgets in our hands or even go into debt t o satisfy this craving for more. This spoiling behavior makes us feel the need to want more or not to be satisfied with what we have and we can quickly become slaves of technology if we dive too deep into it, hence what you are feeling when you say that you are growing unimpressed with so many innovations or not satisfied or please with the current technology. Perhaps I'm going a bit of topic, but is worth to be aware where we stand as consumers and the invisible ways corporations play with our "addictions" or "needs" for the latest.
I love the looks of both the Nexus 4 and the HTC one better than my Galaxy S3, but no removeable battery and no expandable memory? Get serious? I can deal with a plasic back, the price I paid tells me it's not cheap! Anyways, I don't agree with anything else you said. This phone was awesomly fast out of the box and now I have a custom ROM that even improved on that. Plus, I prefer Samoleds although I admit Samsung could do better. A 1080p screen with Super Amoled + with a different pentile arrangement would be nice. My next phone is most likely to be the Note 3, Samsung is just at the edge of innovation right now, too much so for me not to buy. Can't wait!
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I would say my dream phone would be:
-1080p 4.75in (no bigger, no smaller) super-fancy spaceage whatever screen that can actually get its brightness as low as possible at night, and stays clear and readable in direct sunlight...
-1.5ghz+ ultra-energy efficient 4+ core processor.
-2GB+ RAM
-Micro SD card
-16+ GB internal storage
-Removable back cover and battery
-NFC, Barometer, compass, so many sensors I can start a weatherstation lol.
-Vibration with adjustable intensity from barely felt to earthquake magnitude.
-Latest Cyanogenmod stock, with options to auto-update to stable, M, or nightly releases (a guy can dream...)
-A rear camera that can shoot 1080P video and instant-shutter, no noise high quality pictures, and a front camera capable of doing an HD Skype call.
-2 front-firing speakers (one on bottom, one on top that doubles as earpiece); a rear-facing mic for the camera, and a bottom-facing mic for phone calls
-Capacative buttons underneath screen (menu, home, back in that order)
-24-hour runtime battery
-Body of carbon fiber (the durabilty of plastic with the feel of metal)
-Super gorilla glass whatever that can withstand a 5-foot face-down drop.
I would pay a good $450 for that phone.
Can't forget the holographic keyboard.
Scores over 10,000 on quadrant, I saw a stock HTC one today score 9133 on quadrant running stock 4.1.2. That was impressive.
I like your dream phone.
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I would say my dream phone would be:
-1080p 4.75in (no bigger, no smaller) super-fancy spaceage whatever screen that can actually get its brightness as low as possible at night, and stays clear and readable in direct sunlight...
-1.5ghz+ ultra-energy efficient 4+ core processor.
-2GB+ RAM
-Micro SD card
-16+ GB internal storage
-Removable back cover and battery
-NFC, Barometer, compass, so many sensors I can start a weatherstation lol.
-Vibration with adjustable intensity from barely felt to earthquake magnitude.
-Latest Cyanogenmod stock, with options to auto-update to stable, M, or nightly releases (a guy can dream...)
-A rear camera that can shoot 1080P video and instant-shutter, no noise high quality pictures, and a front camera capable of doing an HD Skype call.
-2 front-firing speakers (one on bottom, one on top that doubles as earpiece); a rear-facing mic for the camera, and a bottom-facing mic for phone calls
-Capacative buttons underneath screen (menu, home, back in that order)
-24-hour runtime battery
-Body of carbon fiber (the durabilty of plastic with the feel of metal)
-Super gorilla glass whatever that can withstand a 5-foot face-down drop.
I would pay a good $450 for that phone.
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I'll take two! Haha
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The power of a desktop computer, specifically i7 3770k, gtx 580 sli x3, 24gb ram, 256gb sd, all in a sexy Nokia n9 form, running windows 8.
Thats my dream phone. Seems realistic enough.
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ywindlass said:
Hello XDA Community,
I got my first smartphone in middle school. It was my first phone. The T-Mobile Shadow (Windows Mobile). I was 13 then. Now I'm 18, and in College. I spent my free time in doing the easy mods the community created. I got the MyTouch 3g as soon as it came out and started flashing roms. Then, the Nexus One came out and I immediately came up with a scheme to convince my sister to take my old phone so I could get the Nexus One. Anyways, I got it in 10th grade and life was sweet. I was happy. I became a "crack flasher". So I had the phone for a while and decided then to get the Galaxy S3.
As for the Galaxy S3...
I don't know about this phone. I've had it for less then a year. Obviously, I became an HTC fanboy growing up with HTC phones. My friends all got HTC phones. We all flashed roms and enjoyed ourselves. But when this phone came out, I had to make a hard decision. The removable battery, expandable storage (and T-Mobile availability) made it a good choice. It was unlike the HTC One X in those regards. (My friend got that phone) The HTC One just came out. I want it now.
Why?
Well I suppose I'm not that happy with the S3. I got a 64gb micro sd for it. I thought I could replace my ipod. I was so wrong. I hate all of the music players on Android. I regard music too highly to be happy with the Android music experience. Anyways, that's not going to change with any new Android phone. I've learned to live with that. The screen is nice, but it doesn't compare to other displays I've seen. I guess it's because I keep the DPI kind of low and expect crispness? The LG Nexus 4 has an amazing screen also and works very well. The biggest thing though, that I really dislike about this phone, is the build quality. I hate the plastic feeling. I hate the gloss and fingerprints. It feels so cheap. And, the UI isn't even liquid smooth. I've flashed a lot. I guess I'm comparing it to the Nexus 4 now, as I've played with that a bit. I've got very close to really quick, but I'm not satisfied. I paid a lot of money and invested my hopes in this technology but I'm not pleased.
I've found that throughout the time I've owned this phone, I've thought a lot of different things. I've considered Windows Phone, Blackberry, and even iPhone, just because I want something sexy that works well. But I'm an Android man.
I don't know if this is because deep down, I'm an HTC fanboy. Or if it's because I'm a Google fanboy and love Nexus phones (or a combination?). i hate these second thoughts I'm getting after such a long time of having the phone. It's not long enough to justify an upgrade. Am I cursed with being unimpressed forever growing up with so many innovations around me?
Do share your thoughts for me on this. I just wanted to share,
Cheers,
ywindlass
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" I want something sexy that works well"
Get a cerulean n9. Though the s3 hardware is very much superior to the n9, the n9 just wins hands down IMHO.
I have both phone and u would pick the n9 over the s3 any day of I didn't water damage the power switch on my n9.. Grrr Seattle rain..
wardoc22 said:
The power of a desktop computer, specifically i7 3770k, gtx 580 sli x3, 24gb ram, 256gb sd, all in a sexy Nokia n9 form, running windows 8.
Thats my dream phone. Seems realistic enough.
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" I want something sexy that works well"
Get a cerulean n9. Though the s3 hardware is very much superior to the n9, the n9 just wins hands down IMHO.
I have both phone and u would pick the n9 over the s3 any day of I didn't water damage the power switch on my n9.. Grrr Seattle rain..
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Those specs would definitely be amazing haha. But yeah, I did end up getting the HTC one, and I think I'm happier. I havent even rooted yet and I'm still content. It just works so well. Everything is so clean and sexy.
nyyankees1237 said:
I agree, I'll wait for the next nexus or galaxy note 3 with some saved money.
Perfect phone for me though:
High quality metal build (aluminum perhaps)
1080p 5+inch screen
3000mah+ battery
2ghz quadcore processor
2gb+ ram
Micro SD card slot
64gb+ internal storage
Stock android (for nexus updates)
8+ megapixel camera
Front facing speakers
Not insanely expensive lol
Perfect phone for me though:
A guy could dream. Can anyone get it right?
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By your specs, would the Google S4 be it?
BTW, my dream specs:
1080p 5+inch screen
3000mah+battery
2ghz quadcore processor
3gb ram
Micro SD card slot
128gb+internal storage
Stock android
12+MP camera
4+MP front camera
Wireless charging
Front facing speakers
FM radio (for my mom)
LTE
Inexpensive
wardoc22 said:
Grrr Seattle rain..
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Rain? Seattle? Pfft.....
Thetenthdr said:
Rain? Seattle? Pfft.....
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It rains here 24.7 in the winter.
Yes, yes it does.
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