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OpTicalRH
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I thought I read somewhere that Samsung GS3 is waterproof because of nano coating? | ||
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Rhine
187 Posts
On May 04 2012 09:32 Womwomwom wrote: I'm talking about the size and form factor of the button. Its looks really horrible to use compared to the previous Galaxy Phones. Edit: I'm still rather confused over the OLED choice besides the fact Samsung needs people to test it out before it ends up in larger displays...it offers literally nothing besides really nice blacks, which is not too useful in a mobile phone to be honest. I actually think the smartest thing HTC has done is not jump on the OLED hype/spec train and kept with a really damned good LCD panel. I thought the whole point of OLEDs is that they are way more energy efficient than LCDs, which is highly important on a mobile device. | ||
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Ktk
Korea (South)753 Posts
Phone looks awesome as hell. I'm getting one. Currently epic4g. | ||
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Mobius_1
United Kingdom2763 Posts
If I get a decent-paying job (offer) after graduation I'll definitely get this. Also, I saw on Engadget it has a 2100mAh battery? vs 1500mAh on the S2, wow! | ||
Womwomwom
5930 Posts
On May 04 2012 10:01 Rhine wrote: I thought the whole point of OLEDs is that they are way more energy efficient than LCDs, which is highly important on a mobile device. Its power efficient because it turns on/off pixels depending on what's on the screen. So its really good when the whole screen is basically black...which is not a common occurrence I would think. Besides that, I don't think the power draw between a LED backlit LCD screen and a OLED screen is all that different. Even if it was far more power efficient, you get issues of low brightness, wider colour spaces, much less resistance to burn in, and weaker subpixels which leads to tinting. Its fine for something like a Playstation Vita since all it does is play games. The fast response and infinite contrast is important for those things. This is a smartphone though with lots of persistent elements on screen (the dock for one example). On May 04 2012 10:04 Ktk wrote: It's Samsung + OLED no need to worry about it? Phone looks awesome as hell. I'm getting one. Currently epic4g. Well you could say that about PLS and I'd probably laugh at you because quality control there is practically non-existent. | ||
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deathserv
United States228 Posts
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Nizaris
Belgium2230 Posts
On May 04 2012 06:40 Daudr wrote: Multi-cores isn't really needed if you have a well-optimized OS, like Windows Phone. With the exception of perhaps "high-end" mobile gaming. The N9 was a damn fine phone though. Ppl seem to miss the point about multi-cores. What matters most is the 20% less energy use | ||
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Highways
Australia6098 Posts
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_flexes_muscles_on_benchmarks-news-4201.php | ||
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Soulfire
United States237 Posts
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Firebolt145
Lalalaland34483 Posts
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Soulfire
United States237 Posts
On May 06 2012 05:59 Firebolt145 wrote: You don't jailbreak androids. You root them (to gain additional control over your phone, think administrator rights) and flash custom ROMs (think custom OS) that can be customised in many many ways. Rooting and flashing new ROMs break your warranty but are otherwise completely condoned by Google and co. Haha, thanks for the clarification, edited to make myself look like less of an idiot. So I've heard that Android phones other than the Nexus, since it's built in coordination with Google, have less-than-preferably software (like Samsung's Touchwiz). Does HTC have this, and is it easily replaceable with a custom OS? There must be a reason that everyone's ignoring the One X in favor of the S2, Nexus, and S3, but I haven't found any flaws yet other than non-replaceable memory (which sucks, but meh). | ||
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Firebolt145
Lalalaland34483 Posts
You can root HTC as well, yes. All Androids phone can be rooted. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
- One X doesn't have a removable battery or microSD slot while the S3 does. - S3 has a physical home button while the One X does not. - One X uses a 4.7" Super IPS screen while Samsung uses 4.8" Super AMOLED, both 720p. - and some other things HTC Sense > Samsung Touchwiz but this doesn't matter if you are rooting and installing a custom ROM. Both phones will have amazing developer support ( http://www.xda-developers.com/ ). HTC One X was recently released and it's not available at every carrier. Galaxy S2 was released last year and nearly every carrier carries a S2 variant and S2 is in some ways better than the Galaxy Nexus. And some people just don't like larger screens. | ||
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Firebolt145
Lalalaland34483 Posts
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Soulfire
United States237 Posts
On May 06 2012 06:15 skyR wrote: Both phones have their pros and cons: - One X doesn't have a removable battery or microSD slot while the S3 does. - S3 has a physical home button while the One X does not. - One X uses a 4.7" Super IPS screen while Samsung uses 4.8" Super AMOLED, both 720p. - and some other things HTC Sense > Samsung Touchwiz but this doesn't matter if you are rooting and installing a custom ROM. Both phones will have amazing developer support ( http://www.xda-developers.com/ ). HTC One X was recently released and it's not available at every carrier. Galaxy S2 was released last year and nearly every carrier carries a S2 variant and S2 is in some ways better than the Galaxy Nexus. And some people just don't like larger screens. Yeah, no removable battery is rough too. How big of a deal is that? How much can you reasonably upgrade the stock battery on the S2/S3 and for what price? I don't think the lack of a physical home button will bother me too much. I definitely prefer the colors of Super AMOLED over Super IPS, but for a phone this likely isn't too big of a deal to me either. Conveniently the HTX One X is being released for AT&T tomorrow, which is why I'm considering it. If there was a solid release date on the S3 I'd undoubtedly get that instead, but it could be 2-3+ months before it's available. I was considering the S2 but there doesn't seem to be much of a point in buying an older phone when the One X and S3 are options. | ||
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Mohdoo
United States15391 Posts
On May 06 2012 06:29 Soulfire wrote: Yeah, no removable battery is rough too. How big of a deal is that? How much can you reasonably upgrade the stock battery on the S2/S3 and for what price? I don't think the lack of a physical home button will bother me too much. I definitely prefer the colors of Super AMOLED over Super IPS, but for a phone this likely isn't too big of a deal to me either. Conveniently the HTX One X is being released for AT&T tomorrow, which is why I'm considering it. If there was a solid release date on the S3 I'd undoubtedly get that instead, but it could be 2-3+ months before it's available. I was considering the S2 but there doesn't seem to be much of a point in buying an older phone when the One X and S3 are options. To me, its a deal breaker. 4G kills battery, no way around that. Batteries get old and hold less of a charge, noticeably so probably a year after its original use. Upgrade every 2 years --> Battery really shitty after 1.5 years ---> sad panda. A smartphone without longevity is useless. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Mohdoo
United States15391 Posts
On May 06 2012 06:37 skyR wrote: How big of a deal of not having a removable battery depends on the individual's lifestyle. Battery life can dramatically be increased with the help of apps such as Tasker (app for like $6) and with custom ROMs. Though not having a removabale battery basically means you're fucked in the long run when it needs to be replaced due to age. Yeah, considering you only get a new one every 2 years, you're basically guaranteed roughly 6 months of a really shitty battery ;_; | ||
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Soulfire
United States237 Posts
I just dunno if I should wait. Thanks for the help so far guys. | ||
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Firebolt145
Lalalaland34483 Posts
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