Doesn't matter how many times I read this I still don't get it![]()
Doesn't matter how many times I read this I still don't get it![]()
People are use words like "chica" are ideal candidates for involuntary euthanasia.
Me niether. I s a Chica a ladyboy?
Its a weird review - basically they say its a tie because the Galaxy S3, despite being better than the HOX in every single department, isnt as good looking as the HOX![]()
GSMarena are good for general reviews (and camera comparisons) but nothing else. The SGS3 isn't better than the HOX in every single department either, here's how I see it.
Design: HOX
Materials: HOX
Build quality: ? (assume it's close enough to be irrelevant)
Screen: HOX (close enough to be irrelevant)
Outdoor legibility: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
Video recording: SGS3
Camera stills: HOX (close enough to be irrelevant, only the controlled indoor test is good enough to compare)
Audio: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
Storage: SGS3
Battery life: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
General performance: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
Gaming: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant?)
So ultimately it comes down to design/materials vs storage/video recording.
My winner is: Neither, both are too way too big for real world use! (at a push the One XL ...if they sold it here)
My winner is: Neither, both are too way too big for real world use! (at a push the One XL ...if they sold it here)
I am really struggling to see a need to get this phone over my GS2. I really hope I see it and it blows me away, but I perceive it being really difficult because quite frankly my GS2 does nothing wrong right now....
Already looking at cases? What do you guys think of the Samsung flip one?
GSMarena are good for general reviews (and camera comparisons) but nothing else. The SGS3 isn't better than the HOX in every single department either, here's how I see it.
Design: HOX
Materials: HOX
Build quality: ? (assume it's close enough to be irrelevant)
Screen: HOX (close enough to be irrelevant)
Outdoor legibility: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
Video recording: SGS3
Camera stills: HOX (close enough to be irrelevant, only the controlled indoor test is good enough to compare)
Audio: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
Storage: SGS3
Battery life: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
General performance: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant)
Gaming: SGS3 (close enough to be irrelevant?)
So ultimately it comes down to design/materials vs storage/video recording.
My winner is: Neither, both are too way too big for real world use! (at a push the One XL ...if they sold it here)
I think you've hit the key point here - 'close enough to be irrelevant'
That is what GSMArena are thinking too. Obviously in use, the benchmarks and other things show no real difference at all, so they're good for bragging rights only.
It doesn't tell us anything we didn't immediately know, that if you need the storage (as GSM said, most people probably don't), the SGS3 is the better option.
The various online (non-Android fansite) publications that have had a hands on with the GS3 all admit that the design and feel is uninspiring to say that least. That doesn't mean everyone will dislike it, but it does seem that nearly everyone has had to convince themselves to buy/preorder it based on that alone... which shows how much strength there is when it comes to overall feel and design quality.
I haven't seen and held it yet so I'm not saying anything for definite, but HTC seems to be a long way ahead when it comes to design (if nothing else).
Just came across this image of the rear of the flip case in chrome blue. Hope it looks better in real life.
Yeah same colour front & back, and similar to the 'pebble' blue as the handset. There seems to be just the two, blue & white, coming up for sale. There was descriptions of a grey (silver) one for sale, but that seems to be unavailable now.Its the same back plate as the blue version. I want to know what colour the other flip cover backs are. Its they are like the Galaxy Note version, the back plate is the same colour as the front.