Q. Would like to hear the insights of people who used iphone and/or Samsung galaxy.
I want to buy the S 3, I am just a bit hesitant and not sure if it deserves the hype it's been given
I meant iPhone 4S, sorry
A. Just buy the s3. Do not hesitate.
S3 has already displace iphone in UK - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/9306491/Samsung-Galaxy-S3-displaces-iPhone-as-UKs-most-popular-phone.html
Some features - Gestures have been introduced on a number of Android handsets, including the preceding Galaxy S2, but they have been inconsistent and fiddly.
Samsung has heavily promoted the gesture set on the S3, so the firm would have been left red-faced if they didn't perform.
Out of the numerous features, Smart Stay, Direct Call, Palm Sweep and Turnover are our favourites and will be the most useful to business users.
Smart Stay is a feature which uses the 1.9-megapixel front facing camera to track your eyes. When the phone detects you have looked away from the device, it will dim the display and switch off (depending on length of screen time out), but as long as you maintain eye contact, it will continue at full brightness.
This is particularly useful if you put the device down for a couple of seconds. The display may dim, but once you pick it up it will brighten up. The feature also means the screen will not dim when reading web pages, but there are problems in low-light.
Direct call is simpler, but just as effective. When you are viewing or writing a text message, browsing a contact or checking a missed call, the phone will call the person if you raise the device to your ear. The system isnât perfect and we found it to be inconsistent when you are typing message. However, when we were viewing a message, it worked everytime and saved a couple of clicks.
Raise the phone to your ear when a contact is on screen to call them
Palm Sweep helps to simplify the process of taking screen shots. These have always been fiddly on Android phones â requiring users to simultaneously hold volume and lock buttons down.
Samsung has simplified this experience. To take a screen grab you simply use the edge of your hand and swipe from the right hand edge to left edge (more examples of these later on). This is quick and particularly useful when using apps such as Docs to Go as you can take screen grabs of important pictures or documents.
It is also possible to capture screen grabs of internet web pages too, but these can be tricky as it is easy to scroll down by accident. We also found you have to be viewing the webpage in âdesktop modeâ and it is only possible to take screen grabs in portrait mode.
Turnover is another simple idea which will be useful for business user who forget to turn their devices to silent when entering meetings. If the phone rings, you turn it over to mute it instantly and avoid disruption.
50GB of Dropbox and expansion
Most high-end smartphones on the market, such as the iPhone 4S and HTC One X, offer some form of cloud-based storage. With the iPhone 4S Apple offers 5GB of storage with its iCloud and HTC offers 25GB of Dropbox space for two years with its One range of devices.
However, Samsung has trumped them both by offering a mammoth 50GB of storage space for two years. Although business users are unlikely to want to store confidential information in their Dropbox account, it is an invaluable resource for saving documents, pictures, videos and music.
Not only does Samsung top its rival when it comes to cloud-based storage, the S3 is the most expandable high-end device on the market.
Samsung allows users to remove the back cover to gain access to the battery and add in a micro-SD card of up to 64GB in size. This essentially turns the device into a sizeable hard disk and is great for business users as they can invest in a spare battery.
3. Unrivalled performance
The S3 is the quickest and most responsive smartphone we've tested. Samsung has manufactured its own Exynos 1.4GHz quad-core processor using a 32nm process to improve efficiency. The firm has also added in 1GB of RAM.
Opening and switching between apps is lag free. The device also comes with a Pop up play feature, which allows users to carry on watching a video and use other applications such as messages. This is an excellent feature and allows PC-like multitasking as opposed to just âapp switchingâ.
The S3 is capable of PC-like multitasking when it comes to watching videos
The high performance of the S3 is backed up by benchmarking. Using the Geekbench app, which measures devices based on processor speed and memory, the S3 scored an average of 1387. This is considerably higher than the HTC One X (709) and nearly double the 626 for the iPhone 4S.
HTC One X vs Samsung Galaxy S3?
Q. I am trying to find a new smartphone to purchase and am trying to decide between these two right now.
So far, I am leaning toward the HTC, but I am open to pros and cons of both.
Also, any suggestions for phones that perform at the same level or higher than these two are appreciated; they both seem to be very large and it would be nice, but not necessary, to have a smaller screen with similar functions and performance.
Please give lots of info and give REASONS, not just say which you like better. I want you to CONVINCE me to your point of view.
A. i could honestly write an essay on why the S3 is better but i have to go to bed now its nearly 12am where i am ;) right, il summarise why you should get the s3:
*inspired by nature: the phones touchwiz nature UX interface is beautiful alongside the Super AMOLED screen. The lockscreen ripples when you swipe to unlock. Brilliant. And thats compared to HTC's boring pull the ring from the bottom. In general having the overall theme of nature is nicer than a classic iphone style.
*Camera: Yes on paper their both 8mp but the S3 seems to have better quality shots and more saturated colors. AND you've got burst mode for taking 20 photos at once , fabulous. On top of this, the front facing camera is 1.9mp, it was higher than HTC i dont remember exactly but it was higher than HTC meaning you can record videos in 720 HD p, SUPERB for skype calls
*Smart Stay: the front facingg camera will periodically check for your eyes, if it sees them, the screen will stay lit. That feature is just superb, im sitting in an airplane, long haul flight, reading an e-book and the screen stays lit the whole time :) on top of this it doesnt affect the already very good battery life. Also, the battery if removable + replaceable, unlike HTC
*microSD slot.....what do i need to say here, HTC doesnt have one but they are brilliant for extra storage.
*internet browser OK i dont know if HTC has these as well but when you double tap on an internet page the text on the screen will adjust to fit the page. You can also save pages for offline reading.
Cons of the S3:
*Design: Some say this phone is ugly.... but i dont think it is. Also, the cheap plasticy back cover can make the phone feel cheap but you can get around this by using a case, then its better :)
*Phone is scarily easy to drop when holding it up to take a photo with a camera...and if you do drop it, not unlikely, given its tall height, thin body and apply the laws of physics....yeah its screwed after that, gorrila glass doesnt make it invincible.
*S-voice, siris competitor, yeah its ok but sometimes it makes me want to pull me hair out
*Super AMOLED screen can be hard to see in direct sunlight, even on full brightness.
Well i dont have time to write on the One X but hope i helped for now anyway :)
Samsung Galaxy II or III vs iPhone 4s?
Q. I was wondering what the better phone is, comparison to them etc. Comparison between Samsung Galaxy 2 and 3. and then the better one between them compared to the iPhone 4s.
A. When it comes to design, I say the iPhone 4S takes the prize. It's small, it's sexy, and everyone knows exactly what kind of phone you have when you pull it out. The Galaxy S II devices aren't exactly ugly, but they aren't exactly head-turners either, suffering from a "me too" design sensibility of all-black devices without any real flair.
Both the Apple and the Samsung handsets are dominated by large displays that cover the front of the device. They also have the same basic button and port layout, though the buttons on the iPhone 4S are slightly larger and easier to operate.
Display and Keyboard
The iPhone 4S is equipped with a 3.5-inch IPS display that has a resolution of 960 x 640 at 326 ppi. It has also been treated with an oleophobic coating designed to repel fingerprints, but you'll still be cleaning off the display pretty frequently.
The various Galaxy S II devices have larger displays than the iPhone 4S, measuring 4.3-inches to 4.5-inches, with a resolution of 800 x 480 (WVGA). They look very good, and being larger than the iPhone they offer more immersive entertainment, but they don't have that same high resolution, razor-sharp clarity.
The Galaxy S II devices do have an edge when it comes to outdoor viewing, because they are equipped with Super AMOLED Plus screens that are capable of amazing brightness. They almost cause your eyes to bleed at the highest settings. The iPhone 4S is also viewable outside, but isn't able to compete on sheer brightness.
When it comes to text entry, you'll be using a virtual keyboard on either of these smartphones, as none of them have a physical keyboard. They're pretty comparable across the board, though the Galaxy S II models have larger screens and therefore slightly larger virtual keyboards.
Portability
This is pretty much a dead heat, with the iPhone 4S being slightly smaller than most versions of the Galaxy S II series, but also slightly thicker. The Apple handset is more pocketable since it's smaller overall, measuring 4.5-inches tall, 2.31-inches wide, and 0.37-inches thick, but it is slightly heavier than the Galaxy S II phones since it weighs in at 4.9 ounces.
The Galaxy S II versions vary slightly in their exact measurements, but they are generally larger overall than the iPhone 4S. Sprint's Epic 4G Touch, for example, measures 5.1-inches tall, 2.7-inches wide, and 0.38-inches thick. For those looking for a smaller option, AT&T's Galaxy S II is 4.96-inches tall, 2.60-inches wide, and 0.35-inches thick.
Features and Capabilities
The iPhone 4S is based on the Apple A5 chip, which is a dual-core processor, though the actual processor speed has not been released by Apple. Most reports peg it at 1GHz. It is super fast and responsive, though there's no way to directly compare it to the Galaxy S II phones since the same benchmark apps aren't available for the iOS and Android OS.
The Galaxy S II phones from AT&T and Sprint have dual core 1.2 GHz processors, while the AT&T Skyrocket and the T-Mobile Galaxy S II Titanium have 1.5 GHz dual core processors. They all perform well and also have an edge when it comes to true multitasking, while the iPhone 4S has fast app switching and very limited multitasking (allowing apps to complete only certain tasks in the background when you switch).
When it comes to memory and storage, the iPhone 4S has advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the model you choose, it has more internal memory than any of the Galaxy S II devices, because it's available in sizes ranging from 16GB to 32GB. It does not, however, have any sort of memory card slot to add additional memory.
The Galaxy S II devices have 16GB of internal storage memory and also have a microSD slot that supports memory cards of up to 32GB in capacity. That means a top storage capacity of 48GB, less than the largest (and most expensive) iPhone 4S version, unless you want to deal with switching out the card on a regular basis. That would be quite a hassle, however, since the card slot is generally located in the battery compartment, and sometimes under the battery. For that reason, the iPhone wins when it comes to memory, assuming that the 64GB model is optional
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