Q. I currently have an iPhone 4s, ive had it for almost two years. Im getting really tired of apples system and I want a new phone. But, i'm afraid of getting a phone that will be really disappointing. I want the phone to be able to have apps, be able to take decent pictures, be able to get on wifi, preferably have multitasking music/youtube videos, I dont want the phone to be huge, be able to have clear phone calls and fast texting, and also good web surfing. So I thought maybe the Samsung Galaxy S3 mini. But i've never had any type of smartphone besides the iPhone, so I dont know how they work. Do I have to go on amazon to get apps? Can I organize/move apps? How is it similar and different from iPhone? Does it handle falls well? What customizable options does it have? I would like to hear from someone who has/had one. Should I get the Samsung? Im mostly going to be using it for social networking apps (Tumblr, youtube, kik, snapchat, etc.), games, texting, web searching, and maybe some calls now and again. Is this a good phone for what I want to use it for? Or do you think you know a better phone for me? Sorry this is a LONG question. Please try to answer all my questions.
A. NO to the 3 Mini
"Does it handle falls well?" do you ?
re Apps you need a Gmail a/c from that you have a "link" to GOOGLE PLAY you can then install the app from there most are free.
!! Abandon all searches for the 3 Mini, there is ONLY ONE phone to get, if any salesperson suggest the 3Mini over "Usain" they know Jill , the sure as **** ( pin number) know JACK, or then again it will be commission !!
here is a cut & paste from an earlier answer ( BTW Lumia 520 no secondary2 camera NO camera flash
"The best phone on the planet bar none is the iPhone if you would only give it a chance I guarantee you will shout it from the mountain top, and tell ALL of your friends, Twitter, Facebook, Whatspp
I PHONE WITH A SAMSUNG GALAXY S II
The SGS II I call it Usain for obvious reasons (is superior to the 3MINI in every feature)
You upgrade to the SGS II if you select the 3 Mini
So What make Usain so good, if you have 9.58 seconds I have the answer
1) The Samsung Galaxy S II (2) was released in MAY 2011 & has 1.2Ghz Dual Core processor with an 8Mp camera.
18 months later November 2012 Apple puts a 1.2Ghz Dual Core processor & 8Mp camera in a phone and call it the IP5
Way ahead of the field and ignoring the 12Mp camera the xPeria T caught up in 2012!
2) http://finance.yahoo.com/news/8-things-the-iphone-5-still-can-t-do.html?_view=desktop&desktop_view_default=true
The answer is yes [ found on SGS II] No MISSING if IP5
THREE 3 was just to abrupt)
The SGS II is the Dual Core version of the Quad Core SGS III both SGS II & SGS III have won 6 PHONE OF THE YEAR AWARDS.
The SGS II is superior and has features not even on the Uber priced IPhone5.
FOUR same as 3)
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=4238
If you want the BEST DUAL CORE PHONE MADE BY SAMSUNG TO DATE UNTIL THE S4 MINI comes along get the SGS II.
The 3Mini is the gutted version of the SGS III [5Mp camera and 1GHz puts it comparable to the IP4]
Samsung in upgrading the SGS II made it Quad Core with a bigger display the SGS III could be named SGS II +I
The best selling point is its age which means it is a premium phone NOT on a premium tariff, they are releasing phones with similar specs which cost more. I don't see the IP5S will differ much from the IP5 so you will have a phone which if the IP5S adds feature Google Play wil have an app
so I phone....."
Present http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_4s-review-665.php
Future http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii-review-597.php
THIS IS AN UPGRADE (if you stay in the Orchard 32GB IP5 with mortgage 48GB which may even be covered by selling the UBER priced IP4S
Should I get HTC Desire X or Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini?
Q. Im wondering which of these two should I get? I will not accept S2 for an answer since that phone is too big for me. I want a medium sized phone not the ones they have now which are nearly phablet size.
Its either the X or the S3 Mini, no other choice. Which one? The S3 is only â¬20 more.
A. They are very similar phones, 1ghz dual core, 4 inch screen with 233ppi, 5mp camera
However I would advise you to get the S3 Mini because
1. It has Jelly Bean 4.1 unlike the Desire X that has Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0(this means you get cool stuff like Google Now, etc)
2. More internal memory, 8/16gb vs Desire X 4gb
3. More RAM makes sure it works more smoothly, 1gb(S3 Mini vs 768mb Desire X
4. Samsung added features
a. Smartstay- won't turn the screen off if you are still looking at it.
b. Blocking Mode- activate it to block things like calls, notifications, messages, LED indicator etc
c. Power Saving Mode- Can be used to save power by limiting the processor speeds, turning of Haptic feedback, using less power for the screen and changing the color in the stock browser and email app
d. Home screen modes- for beginners it makes the home screen setup easier
e. etc
5. Camera- They might be the same but the S3 Mini has a front facing camera which the Desire X doesn't have. Also the main camera can record up to 720p but the Desire X can only record VGA.
Hope this helped
Enjoy your new phone(no matter which one it is)
Is the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini worth getting?
Q. I heard a lot of people complain about the screen size of the S3, and I myself find it uncomfortable. Since I'm looking for a low-mid budget smartphone, and I'm a big fan of Samsung, I was wondering if the mini version of the S3 was good. I am aware that the specs are a bit lower, but it doesn't matter to me.
A. Hello,
The S3 Mini is great, it does everything anybody wants from a smart phone. maybe it's $100 overpriced to its similar or even much better specs phones like the Sony Xperia P, but I can't deny that the Mini is far more prettier.
if you find that the 5 MP camera and the 720p video is enough for you, then go for it.
S III Mini specs:
Camera: 5 MP
Flash: Yes
Secondary Camera: 1 MP
Movie format: 720 x 1280 @ 30fps
Video out: Micro USB
Screen size: 4.0"
Screen resolution: 800x480
Screen PPI: 233 PPI
Screen type: Super AMOLED
Touchscreen type: Capacitive
GPS: Assisted GPS
Accelerometer: Yes
Compass: Yes
Gyroscope:Yes
Weight: 111 g
Thickness: 10 mm
Size: 121x63x9 mm
FM Radio: Yes
Headphone jack: 3.5 mm
Frequency: 1.0 GHz
Number of cores: Dual core
RAM: 1024 MB
Memory card: Micro SD, Micro SDHC
Internal storage: 16 GB
Adobe Flash support: Yes
Network: HSPA (14 mbps)
Generation: 3.5G
Wifi: 802.11n (150 mbps)
Wifi hotspot: Yes
NFC: Yes
Bluetooth: 4.0
Battery capacity: 1,500 mAh
Technology: Lithium Ion
This site is great for comparing phones : http://geekaphone.com/compare-phones
Best luck!
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