Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

fionny

Mini Review for ye:

Looks and feel:

Improvement on the GS2 in feel wise it feels solid and comfortable in the hand, even an avid iphone fan agreed it feels good and does not look or feel plasticy. The over-all weight is marginally heavier then the gs2 but hard to notice. The over-all size is marginally bigger on the top and bottom of the phone over the gs2 but still feels right.

The screen feels lovely, finger glides along it easier and the screen runs right to the edge.

Screen and Software:

First impressions on turning the phone on, wow the screen is a stunner, its as sharp as the iphone 4s, just lovely and it has the size to be useful, personally think this is the screen size thats is just right for a smart phone, any bigger and it wouldnt be practical. I think they hit the sweet spot.

Touchwiz is what it is, not great. I kept it for 4 days and then switched to Apex launcher, I think upped the amount of rows to make full use of the screen real estate:



All the nifty gestures etc of samsungs are still there, so I can swipe my palm across the screen to take a screenshot etc... etc... all the ones you have seen advertised.

Its fast! Response time is nippy and slick now hanging about, its noticible over the gs2.

Battery:

Great, ive not been using any battery saving apps etc.. to test and so far today its been off charge for 15hours with fair usage throughout the day and still go 39% per screenshot above.

I believe the quad core actually benefits battery usage by offloading different apps to different cores.. also the bigger battery helps.

Summary:

Happy with the phone Improvement on the GS2 and it only cost me 30euro thanks to the sale of the old phone! Result.

unklerosco

Whats the calendar widget you're using?

fionny

unklerosco wrote: »

Whats the calendar widget you're using?

Calendar is called Simple Calender Widget, the clock is SiMi clock.

I love the calender been using it a long time now. Very customisable.

Four of a kind

Still haven't received my dropbox increase? Anyone know if I need to do something to activate it or not?

gbob

Four of a kind wrote: »

Still haven't received my dropbox increase? Anyone know if I need to do something to activate it or not?

I got an email from dropbox to activate additional 48gb when I signed in to dropbox on the s3

unklerosco

I haven't seen anything from dropbox since I activated it on the phone... How long did it take before u got the email?

Scratch that, once I opened the app and opened a file I got the email... Mmmmm, 58gb of dropbox space.. Nice bonus..

thomasj

Andremac96 wrote: »

When the new iphone comes out it will be better

Only if you're a sheep.

corklad32

Meteor had blue & white in this morning online. Blue gone again. I ordered one with emobile - im hoping to have it by friday in blue....We will see i guess! Anyway for those looking at getting it as PAYG on meteor for 599 i signed up with bill pay for 12 months with emobile - 319 for handset & 12 * 19 per month so it works out at €550 in total - better than paying the 600 upfront plus you get 100 minutes 100 texts and unlimited landline calls thrown in. I probably wont use the minute side of the contract as i already have loads on my existing contract with meteor but for those looking to buy it PAYG this might be cheaper. Also i think 3 are doing it as PAYG for 570 and the phones so far seem to be unlocked so might be another option

evolutionqy7

Four of a kind wrote: »

Still haven't received my dropbox increase? Anyone know if I need to do something to activate it or not?

Just sign in and you get it. I got it instantly. Then got an email later to confirm it.

speeding

has anyone ever micro scratched there phone i noticed one this morning on my S3 Guess i need to get a screen protector gorilla glass with an oleophobic scratch prone coating makes no sense

Four of a kind

So first full day with the phone and only 1 minor complaint....Battery drain overnight.

Charged it up and more or less played with it over the course of the day(roughly 6 hours of heavy usage).

Went to sleep and there was 27% left, which was pretty awesome in my opinion, but 6 hours later when I woke up it had died

Don't understand how it could have happened but I hear its common at this stage until they sort out a few bugs?

Other than that this beast is a cracker and a step up from the S2.

leemaree

Just got this phone on prepay this morning Before I set it up, are my number transfered from the iphone to the SIII and what about messages?

fionny

leemaree wrote: »

Just got this phone on prepay this morning Before I set it up, are my number transfered from the iphone to the SIII and what about messages?

If you had google sync setup then your numbers should be okay but im guessing you didnt do that. You will need to look up the best way of doing it.

As for your messages I dont think there is an easy way of moving them.

god's toy

speeding wrote: »

has anyone ever micro scratched there phone i noticed one this morning on my S3 Guess i need to get a screen protector gorilla glass with an oleophobic scratch prone coating makes no sense

Yep, within the first 2 hrs of owning it I had put 3 on the screen... Not happy as it was only in my pocket with the GS2.

deadanonymau5

Just wondering what network, what billpay/prepay plans, and data plans people have? So i can decide before I can join the S3 club.

fionny

Meteor for me using my old Smart 35 Tarrif - 200min 200texts 1gig data 12 month contract - phone cost 299 and is €35 a month.

deadanonymau5

fionny wrote: »

Meteor for me using my old Smart 35 Tarrif - 200min 200texts 1gig data 12 month contract - phone cost 299 and is €35 a month.

Is that tariff still available? Its only 18 months online.

Also how does the 1Gb suit you? All Id use is facebook, windows outlook and twitter daily. Would the 1Gig do me?

fionny

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Is that tariff still available? Its only 18 months online.

Also how does the 1Gb suit you? All Id use is facebook, windows outlook and twitter daily. Would the 1Gig do me?

Nice mini review btw.

Not sure you could ask for it by name and see if they will offer it to you.

1gig is more then enough for that, i do a bit more and never come close to my cap.

deadanonymau5

fionny wrote: »

Not sure you could ask for it by name and see if they will offer it to you.

1gig is more then enough for that, i do a bit more and never come close to my cap.

Cheers.

Were you already on contract before buying it?

fionny

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Cheers.

Were you already on contract before buying it?

Yeah, but its worth asking they might still offer it to you. Dumb priest etc...

Chet T16

Four of a kind wrote: »

So first full day with the phone and only 1 minor complaint....Battery drain overnight.

Charged it up and more or less played with it over the course of the day(roughly 6 hours of heavy usage).

Went to sleep and there was 27% left, which was pretty awesome in my opinion, but 6 hours later when I woke up it had died

Don't understand how it could have happened but I hear its common at this stage until they sort out a few bugs?

Other than that this beast is a cracker and a step up from the S2.

Are you turning Wifi off when it sleeps?

Inquitus

Got a pebble blue one toady on my wifes early upgrade, thanks hon, will have a mess later and report.

leemaree

fionny wrote: »

If you had google sync setup then your numbers should be okay but im guessing you didnt do that. You will need to look up the best way of doing it.

As for your messages I dont think there is an easy way of moving them.

I have the S III set up now but it didn't transfer my numers automatically when I put my sim from the iphone into the S III. I setup everything right and still no numbers

fionny

leemaree wrote: »

I have the S III set up now but it didn't transfer my numers automatically when I put my sim from the iphone into the S III. I setup everything right and still no numbers

Thats because numbers are not saved on your sim (almost never are any more) on an iphone they are saved on the phone itself and you never had google sync setup.

Like i said you will need to look up a guide.

omega666

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Is that tariff still available? Its only 18 months online.

Also how does the 1Gb suit you? All Id use is facebook, windows outlook and twitter daily. Would the 1Gig do me?

I'm on the same 35 quid a month 12 months contract which has just finished
and also enquired about upgrading.

I've worked out the costs and it actually cheaper to just get a new contract over the 18 months. It's crazy, i cant see any advantage of upgrading, does phone companies not give any benefits for customer loyalty?

New Contract

25euro x 18months = 450
+ 299 (price of phone)

---

749


Existing contract

35euro x 12 months = 420
20(sim only) x 6 months = 120
+ 299 (price of phone)

---

839

marcbrophy

If you have an iPhone and have Gmail set up on it, you can sync your contacts to Gmail in the exact same way that you would sync your contacts to Gmail on an Android.

Boot up your new Android and enter your Gmail account info and your contacts will automatically appear.

Inquitus wrote: »

Got a pebble blue one toady on my wifes early upgrade, thanks hon, will have a mess later and report.

So, the blue ones are available now?
Did you get it in a store, or online?

heyheyhey1982

Hey, waiting for the blue sg3 with three, anybody else in the same boat? Got it online two weeks ago, is there much of a back log?

Worried about it being too big as I'm going from the wildfire s which is tiny.

deadanonymau5

omega666 wrote: »

I'm on the same 35 quid a month 12 months contract which has just finished
and also enquired about upgrading.

I've worked out the costs and it actually cheaper to just get a new contract over the 18 months. It's crazy, i cant see any advantage of upgrading, does phone companies not give any benefits for customer loyalty?

New Contract

25euro x 18months = 450
+ 299 (price of phone)

---

749


Existing contract

35euro x 12 months = 420
20(sim only) x 6 months = 120
+ 299 (price of phone)

---

839

Are you looking at the online prices? If you are then the 25.41Eur is only for applied for 12 months and the remaining 6months are 30Eur, Im pretty sure (theres a "*" on the site with small print.

You looking at the S3 by any chance?

omega666

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Are you looking at the online prices? If you are then the 25.41Eur is only for applied for 12 months and the remaining 6months are 30Eur, Im pretty sure (theres a "*" on the site with small print.

You looking at the S3 by any chance?

Yeah its the online plan for the S3,
Cheers, Didnt notice the small print saying it's only lasts for for 12 months, very sneaky of them!!

So the difference is 779euro vs 839euro

I dont see the point of upgrading if it's going to cost 59 quid more.

heyheyhey1982

Just rang three, they said it will be the end of June before the blue is in. *smashes phone to the ground* . I just can't accept a white phone, its too flashy and ghey.

opus

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Are you looking at the online prices? If you are then the 25.41Eur is only for applied for 12 months and the remaining 6months are 30Eur, Im pretty sure (theres a "*" on the site with small print.

You looking at the S3 by any chance?

Thanks for the heads-up, I was looking at that same plan & would have pulled the trigger if the blue one was in stock. This is the small print so the final 6 months is €30.50/month but to be honest the extra ~€30 wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.

*Hurry limited time online offer. Discount applied for a whole year.

god's toy

Inquitus wrote: »

Got a pebble blue one toady on my wifes early upgrade, thanks hon, will have a mess later and report.

Any chance of a few pics? Wife is waiting to see the blue one before deciding.

Thanks!

fionny

I actually prefer paying a small bit more to be out of contract after 12months

Also I get the 35euro tarrif for 30 because of online deal

omega666

fionny wrote: »

I actually prefer paying a small bit more to be out of contract after 12months

Also I get the 35euro tarrif for 30 because of online deal

that fair enough, some people only want the 12 month contract.

I'm just annoyed that there's no benefit's for existing customers to try to convince them to stay. It’s not an upgrade they're offering, it’s just a new contract more expensive that what new customers are offered.

fionny

They keep customers by having offers applicable to everyone thats better then other networks... Ive stayed with meteor because they are the cheapest for what I want and they let me keep my 12month contract.

Other networks make it unreasonably expensive if you want anything less the 18 months...

and I will never never sign a 24 month contract.. that is proper bull****.

deadanonymau5

fionny wrote: »

I actually prefer paying a small bit more to be out of contract after 12months

Also I get the 35euro tarrif for 30 because of online deal

I want a short contract aswell, and then Id say I would switch to meteors rolling contract thats 20Euro for 200texts 200mins and 1Gb data.

Inquitus

Checked to see if my Wife had an upgrade before heading to lunch, happy days she does, into the Voda store at the pavillions, any sign of the blue one lads? Couldn't be doing with a white one, sure enough they got them in today, jobs a goodun!

fionny

Enjoy seeing your photo's im glad I got the white Much prefer its looks.

Four of a kind

Chet T16 wrote: »

Four of a kind wrote: »

So first full day with the phone and only 1 minor complaint....Battery drain overnight.

Charged it up and more or less played with it over the course of the day(roughly 6 hours of heavy usage).

Went to sleep and there was 27% left, which was pretty awesome in my opinion, but 6 hours later when I woke up it had died

Don't understand how it could have happened but I hear its common at this stage until they sort out a few bugs?

Other than that this beast is a cracker and a step up from the S2.

Are you turning Wifi off when it sleeps?

As in physically clicking off the wifi before going to sleep? No.

Or do you mean in the advanced wifi setting the "keep wifi on during sleep" tab? If so then yes that's set to "always", as I understand if you turn it off then wifi goes off when screen goes off so I can't receive viber calls etc when screen is off???

heyheyhey1982

Rang three today and was told it will be three weeks minimum before delivery, I was pissed off as they had said two weeks last week. Get an email one hour after the call to say its been dispatched. Good times

joeKel73

god's toy wrote: »

Any chance of a few pics? Wife is waiting to see the blue one before deciding.

Thanks!

Can't decide between the Blue and White! If it was metalic grey rather than blue I'd be sold!

monty_python

Just got an s3.
Would anybody be so kind to tell me how to sync music and contacts from my old n8
I dont have a laptop

god's toy

J o e wrote: »

Can't decide between the Blue and White! If it was metalic grey rather than blue I'd be sold!

Yep, I got the White and I'm happy with that! I just wish the Blue was darker but I made my choice now.

god's toy

monty_python wrote: »

Just got an s3.
Would anybody be so kind to tell me how to sync music and contacts from my old n8
I dont have a laptop

Micro SD card?

monty_python

god's toy wrote: »

monty_python wrote: »

Just got an s3.
Would anybody be so kind to tell me how to sync music and contacts from my old n8
I dont have a laptop

Micro SD card?

Ill pick up an sd card tomorro and see if i can transfer the music to it on the n8.

jimmycrackcorm

Four of a kind wrote: »

So first full day with the phone and only 1 minor complaint....Battery drain overnight.

Charged it up and more or less played with it over the course of the day(roughly 6 hours of heavy usage).

Went to sleep and there was 27% left, which was pretty awesome in my opinion, but 6 hours later when I woke up it had died

Don't understand how it could have happened but I hear its common at this stage until they sort out a few bugs?

Other than that this beast is a cracker and a step up from the S2.

Betterbatterystats ftw. Check partial deadlocks to see what's eating your battery when the phone should be idle.

god's toy

monty_python wrote: »

Ill pick up an sd card tomorro and see if i can transfer the music to it on the n8.

Just press and hold, then drag to the little Bin icon the the bottom of the screen.




Just thinking you may be able to send your music files over Bluetooth too. As for the card, make sure it's a 'MicroSD' one!

manu2009

Are the s3's from vodafone unlocked?

monty_python

god's toy wrote: »

monty_python wrote: »

Ill pick up an sd card tomorro and see if i can transfer the music to it on the n8.

Just press and hold, then drag to the little Bin icon the the bottom of the screen.




Just thinking you may be able to send your music files over Bluetooth too. As for the card, make sure it's a 'MicroSD' one!

Thanks for the advice dude. I tryed sending via bluetooth but i can only send 1 at a time. Noway im going to send 3000 songs 1 at a time haha
Got mine from 3 today and its unlocked but it is branded

Inquitus

manu2009 wrote: »

Are the s3's from vodafone unlocked?

My blue one from today is locked, and has a minor infestation of unremovable bloatware........until i root it and evict it of course