The Official Samsung Galaxy S III Thread

mrk · 28 Feb 2012 at 09:58

Oh I fully intend on getting a deal on sim free SIII via Quidco or TopCashback don't get me wrong

There should be some excellent cashback offers via those so I'll still be making a big saving.

£10 a month on my 3 sim, 12 month contract, a couple £hundred cashback via qc/tcb = win

Robbo · 28 Feb 2012 at 09:59

I'll be getting it from wherever can deliver it to me the fastest.

mrk · 28 Feb 2012 at 10:02

Race challenge?

Robbo · 28 Feb 2012 at 10:03

I'm at a slight international disadvantage, but sure.

_Jimlad_ · 28 Feb 2012 at 11:04

mrk said:
If?

You will get one! I already have a family member wanting my S2 and I have marbled around £250 for it

yeah im thinking this will be an epic phone, but really really happy with my Galaxy Nexus, i know the S3 will blow it away spec wise. but i kinda like the stock android experience and getting the updates and fixes as soon as they come out. Hopefully by the time the S3 comes out some specs or at least details on who is making the 4th Nexus will be about so i can make some choices.

sarge78 · 28 Feb 2012 at 11:13

^ Latest rumours say LG are sending quite a few engineers to Google. Nexus TV, phone or tablet?

kona786 · 28 Feb 2012 at 11:16

mrk said:
Race challenge?

where was your Nexus race challenge?

mrthingyx · 28 Feb 2012 at 12:16

bam0 said:
It could feel more solid in the hand than a plastic back, while being more transparent to radio waves than a metal one.

And will break if you look at it... ceramics aren't known for being much past "very brittle."

Carbon fibre would be a much more viable alternative in this regard.

sarge78 · 28 Feb 2012 at 13:55

Apparently the micro arc oxidation finish on the HTC One S makes it feel like ceramic, "Ceramic Metal” according to HTC

Maybe the SGS3 uses the same process? An aluminium unibody galaxy? Now there's a thought...

mrk · 28 Feb 2012 at 14:03

A 1080p screen seems more likely than ever, remember that the phone Fujitsu showed has a 4.6" 1080p screen:

http://www.talkandroid.com/95060-fu...ec-smartphone-at-mobile-world-congress-video/

sarge78 · 28 Feb 2012 at 14:32

That's a 720p screen, those Fujitsu sales reps/bloggers are clueless

jubei · 29 Feb 2012 at 12:44

When is the samsung announcement meant to be again?

I hope people are wrong about the whole releasing an intermediate one this half of year and s3 in Q4, my contract finishes in may n would like to get it then lol.

kona786 · 29 Feb 2012 at 15:16

jubei said:
When is the samsung announcement meant to be again?

Mid March I've heard.

Trifid · 29 Feb 2012 at 18:00

Am I the only one that seriously doubts it would have a 1080p screen? That is a ridiculously high resolution to have on such a small screen. I'd be happy with the 720p screen from the SGN.

kona786 · 29 Feb 2012 at 18:38

Trifid said:
Am I the only one that seriously doubts it would have a 1080p screen? That is a ridiculously high resolution to have on such a small screen. I'd be happy with the 720p screen from the SGN.

kona786 said:
Fujitsu are just headline grabbing - Sammy won't make samoled at this res.

what's the point in 480ppi when we can just register around 330ppi?

Mr Krugga · 29 Feb 2012 at 18:38

kona786 said:
Fujitsu are just headline grabbing - Sammy won't make samoled at this res.

what's the point in 480ppi when we can just register around 330ppi?

Perceived PPI depends on the viewing distance and your eyesight, there's no fixed value in any case.

If they somehow managed to create a panel of such high pixel density (which I doubt), it's because at this resolution you'd get 1:1 mapping with videos and such.

Otherwise it's utterly pointless though (apart from a leap in technology and allowing for even higher resolution larger devices).

kona786 · 29 Feb 2012 at 18:40

Mr Krugga said:
Perceived PPI depends on the viewing distance and your eyesight, there's no fixed value in any case.

and around 330ppi is the value for when you hold a phone at viewing distance.

edit - and wasteful just to get 1:1 1080p for videos aswell at that screen size

Mr Krugga · 29 Feb 2012 at 18:42

kona786 said:
and around 330ppi is the value for when you hold a phone at viewing distance.

At what viewing distance?

kona786 · 29 Feb 2012 at 18:44

when web browsing etc when you have the phone close to you face. Point is would more than 330ppi i.e 480ppi make a useful difference?

Mr Krugga · 29 Feb 2012 at 18:46

IMO 1280x720 (306 PPI) would be just fine but if they're able to go higher than that, why not keep up with the market standards?

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