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Monday, June 18, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III Review

Three words can describe the new Samsung's new Galaxy S III, powerful, fast, and gorgeous.


Samsung has become the world's leading phone-maker, surging past Nokia and Apple largely on the strength of the Galaxy S line, which debuted in 2010. The Galaxy S III uses carriers' latest 4G technology and has a ridiculous list of features, including most every new wireless trick for transferring files, photos and videos.
If you're intrigued by the iPhone's Siri voice-control system, for instance, a phone salesperson may suggest you check out the "S Voice" controls on the Galaxy S III. (Apple block its importation with a patent lawsuit.)
The Galaxy S III is a big phone, which won't appeal to everyone. At times it felt like I was talking into a shaving mirror held against my cheek. A 4.8-inch diagonal screen, dual-core processor, an 8 megapixel camera and a big battery. (Well balanced for its size)

There's just one home button. It's flanked by hidden, touch-sensitive "menu" and "back" controls.
The battery, which can be replaced by users, kept my test model running on a single charge for two days of moderate use. Samsung claims 11 hours of talk time and 463 hours of standby.
Promises of High-def YouTube videos played with no buffering. Clear calls and large keypad, that is easy to use.

There's a fun mix of gesture controls, such as shaking the phone to slide icons around the screen, or tapping the top the case to jump to the top of a list of emails. But it may take awhile for users to learn them all.
Buyers will need to set aside time to clear the clutter of apps they download after they figure out which of the pre-loaded apps are worth keeping. You'd think Google and its partners would share credentials, so you only have to sign in once, when you first turn on the phone and link it to a Google account. But you've got to set up a separate account to use Samsung's media applications.


Many buyers may look past advanced connectivity options and buy the Galaxy S III simply because it's one of the best-looking phones in the store and loaded with most every feature they've heard of.
It comes in white and metallic blue finishes. T-Mobile hasn't yet disclosed pricing but it will probably be comparable to Verizon Wireless, which has said its LTE version will start at $200 for a model with 16 gigabytes of memory and $250 for 32 gigabytes. Galaxy phones have been the best-selling models at T-Mobile for the last two years, they'll probably find that, on the third time around, the Galaxy's S III is even more charming.

Check out more info at:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9300_galaxy_s_iii-pictures-4238.php
www.tmobile.com

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