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Samsung Galaxy S III
$700.00
Released July, 2012
The Pros:Quad-core processor. Extremely large screen 4.8" with a thin bezel. 2GB of memory - a new standard.
The Cons:Not true stock Android experience. Comes wtih Samsung TouchWiz. S-Voice isn't nearly as polished as Siri. Some may find the 4.8" too large for comfortable use; it falls in the no man's land between smartphone and tablet.
The Samsung Galaxy SII is an Android smartphone launched in Europe in May 2012 and July 2012 in the US. It is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy S II released in April 2011. Most notable improvements (S II specs listed in parentheses) are: upgraded 1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos processor (S II:1.5 GHz dual-core ARM), increased screen size at 4.8" (S II: 4.27"), and 720 x 1280 high-density pixel display (S II: 480 x 800).
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It comes pre-loaded with TouchWiz running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.04.
Key Features:
- Processor: 1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos
- Storage: 16, 32 or 64 GB + 32 GB micro SD
- RAM: 1 GB
- O/S: Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.04 (TouchWiz)
- Dimensions: 131 × 64 × 8.6 mm
- Weight: 133 g
- Screen: 4.8" 720 × 1280 Super AMOLED 306 ppi
- Camera(s): 8 MP AF, 1080p HD video recording (rear); 1.9 MP (front)
User Reviews (31)
Pros & Cons
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Extremely large screen 4.8" with a thin bezel
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2GB of memory - a new standard
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Beautiful, high-res screen
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Improved battery life over SGS II
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Ample RAM + CPU makes for a fluid UI experience generally not found on Android phones up until now
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Good 8MP camera capable of recording 1080p video
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1
Smart Stay. The front-facing camera tracks when you`re looking at the phone and brightens the display
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1
Instant muting by covering the front of the phone with your hand or laying it face down on a table.
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1
Integrates with TecTiles stickers. Start a task, change a setting when your phone is near a sticker. ex. Turn on bluetooth in the car
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1
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Excellent build quality and form factor
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Not true stock Android experience. Comes wtih Samsung TouchWiz
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S-Voice isn't nearly as polished as Siri
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Some may find the 4.8" too large for comfortable use; it falls in the no man's land between smartphone and tablet
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No physical button to operate the camera.
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Forces the user to agree to an overly intrusive Samsung 'privacy policy' in order to receive over-the-air updates.
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Does not allow apps to be moved to/stored on the SD Card.
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Home, Menu, and Back buttons can`t be distinguished once the backlight turns off
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Might Be Banned From North America By Apple
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