A2H GO
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Seemed to go live around 8:20, I got it to the checkout a couple of times but then got error everytime I went to process. Not even Google can handle demand 
I would be embarasing not being able to handle the demand if they had a global cloud service. 
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Rich H
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Not been able to use the S3 properly yet as need to wait till the 17th for my contract to expire and renew it with a micro sim, but so far just from playing around with it on wifi etc, it's amazing compared to my blackberry 
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A2H GO
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Nokia 3310s are amazing compared to bbs. 
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Rich H
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very true. Screen is amazing quality too; embarrasses my pc! Not had any issues with the keyboard yet...but this is my first touch screen phone tbh.
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willay
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Morning 
Whats the crack with the S3 then? 25 pages I need some hardcore reviews from people that have used it?
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Its big but thin, screen is very clear but gets hot, its quick but drops connection, makes an iphone4s look old, can be dropped from elbow height and survive, battery lasts a day, camera is great, it smells like a gameboy did in 1990, i can troll on mine
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Balling
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Best Android phone out. It's big, but thin.
It's no better than the iPhone, but no worse either.
If you want to use it properly you also need to install third party keyboards and music players as well as install a custom OS as Samsung do not provide the best one.
Good news is that these things are actually easily available as opposed to iOS where your stuck with the standard crap that can't as easily be changed (but works fine out of the box).
Don't expect to look at the screen to see who's calling, if you receive a call while out in the sun.
[Edited on 22-11-2012 by Balling]
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3CorsaMeal
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also makes a good display plinth for 1/43 scale minichamp cars
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Dom
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Originally posted by willay
Morning
Whats the crack with the S3 then? 25 pages I need some hardcore reviews from people that have used it?
Nexus 4 bro!
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Samsung note 2
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A2H GO
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Anybody else have a problem whereby when you record a video in landscape then play it back, it's as though it was filmed in portrait but then stretched to fit landscape making everyone really fat?
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A2H GO
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Originally posted by willay
Morning
Whats the crack with the S3 then? 25 pages I need some hardcore reviews from people that have used it?
If you're coming from an iPhone, don't expect anything to work out the box.
Good
Screen (if not in the sun)
Notification Light
Handling of notifications in general is very good
Toggles in pull down menu (although no flight mode which is annoying)
Auto updating of apps
Battery - If you're prepared to download tasker and spend a week setting up profiles to cut data when the screen is off, periodically turn sync on, cut wifi when not at home, optimize screen brightness etc etc. Can get a full day now with quite heavy use, about the same as iPhone 5 with everything running.
Customization - pretty easy to get it looking how you want with a launcher, still requires root to do anything more than changing wallpaper, icons, layout though.
Bad
Play Store - Lots of non-optimized pixelated apps by crappy devs or non-native apps like facebook, ebay that run like dog turd.
Copy and paste function is a bit awkward
Keyboard - Have to install an aftermarket one
Doesn't handle the data connection well, only get Edge in areas I used to get 3G and even then its intermittent at best.
Any features that rely on running constantly, Eyes free, S-voice, Google Now - forget about them unless you want to carry your charger round with you.
Gallery - You'll want an aftermarket one
Music Player - As above
No unified inbox for mail
Gmail App - Have to scroll around you emails to read them rather than just being scalled to fit the screen.
No tap to top in scrolling menus/browser
Proprietary connector for charging etc
Ad's seem to be much more intrusive than I'm use to (root required to block them)
Cameras more than adequate in the day, but poor in low light so fits under both categories.
Had to take the battery out a handful of time during two months of ownership, nothing major but not something I've had to do before.
In general the pros and cons balance out, then when you consider the price compared to the iPhone it makes it a good buy. If moneys not an issue, get an iPhone.
[Edited on 22-11-2012 by A2H GO]
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Dom
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Originally posted by A2H GO
Proprietary connector for charging etc
When did micro-usb become proprietary? Most devices have it 
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Steve
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most of that list is a load of shit
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3CorsaMeal
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I just look at phones as some device i have to get used to for 24 months, they all do the same thing really, just some people get too involved with all this debate about stuff that doesn't really matter to 90% of people
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Dom
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Originally posted by Steve
most of that list is a load of shit
I'll agree on the FB being shite, but i've found it to be shite on all devices even the new native iOS app, and it would be nice if GMail app scaled email properly. But both can be 'fixed' without much arseache - ie: use FB mobile site or Friendcaster and the standard email app.
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willay
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Originally posted by A2H GO
Whats the crack with the S3 then? 25 pages I need some hardcore reviews from people that have used it?
If you're coming from an iPhone, don't expect anything to work out the box.
Cheers for that, I'm coming from A Samsung basic phone that I have to delete the textes from. I don't want an iphone, its either this or a Nexus 4.
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Originally posted by A2H GO
Proprietary connector for charging etc
When did micro-usb become proprietary? Most devices have it
It's not micro USB.
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A2H GO
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
most of that list is a load of shit
Granted it's mostly my opinion but quite a bit is factual too.
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Dom
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Originally posted by A2H GO
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Originally posted by Dom
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Originally posted by A2H GO
Proprietary connector for charging etc
When did micro-usb become proprietary? Most devices have it
It's not micro USB.
Big image of S3 with micro-usb port
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A2H GO
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http://blog.clove.co.uk/2012/06/08/samsung-galaxy-s3-uses-a-different-mhlhdmi-adapter/
The Galaxy S3 has an 11-pin connector for its MHL support, where all previous MHL compatible devices used a 5-pin connector. As a result, previous MHL accessories and devices are not directly compatible with the SGS3. Samsung has provided a new MHL to HDMI adapter, and a cheaper 'adapter tip' for adapting existing MHL accessories for use with the SGS3.
[Edited on 22-11-2012 by A2H GO]
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I did wonder how to connect to tv, as i wanted to get a film from the play store but not watching it on phone.
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Dom
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http://blog.clove.co.uk/2012/06/08/samsung-galaxy-s3-uses-a-different-mhlhdmi-adapter/
I guess they just moved some pins about.
That's the (micro-USB to) MHL adaptor, what's on the S3 is a typical micro-USB port the same as most devices and phones sold in the EU due the EU commission standardising chargers. Hence the EU micro-usb adaptor for Apple lightening port.
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Steve
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my micro usb from my htc works fine in my S3 for everythingtbh
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