Comments on: Samsung Galaxy S III just 7mm thick tip insiders

By: Dom David

Dom David — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:14:00 +0000

yeh 7mm with a bulging end. Why is it that for cellphones they can get away with using the thinnest point as a selling point, but for laptops they don’t say, OH, Macbook Air is only .16inches.

By: zeth006

zeth006 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Don’t get me wrong. Those are fabulous features, but phones aren’t desktops. Desktops and laptops as a matter of fact have failed to achieve any kind of material innovation because of Intel’s near-monopoly choke hold over the chipset and CPU market.

If all we’re going to do with phones is bump up specs for the next 10-15 years and up the megapixels, that’s disappointing. It was already a huge achievement not too long ago to bring super nice GPSes and turn-by-turn navigation maps by Google. Mobile internet on the go on a handheld is also something that was considered pretty damn new not too long ago. Need I go on with mentioning Super AMOLED+ screens, flash memory, and nice cameras? Those were all innovations when they were first introduced. They wowed the crowds and drove sales.

My point isn’t to bash. I’m just saying that with each new generation, it’d be nice if Samsung could really start leading the pack by introducing something new. And I mean game-changing. Flexible OLED screens are one area where Samsung could *REALLY* give everyone a run for the money. But that might be far off. One other concept that comes to mind is perhaps a super bright projector? It might be expensive for early adopters, but there’s been talk of putting mini-projectors on phones for a while. Can’t deny they’re the precursors to future holograms.

Just my $0.02 really. :)

By: zeth006

zeth006 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Just my $0.02 really. :)

By: Franklin Stone

Franklin Stone — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:25:00 +0000

I just think it’s a pretty ridiculous thing to ask for, it is a phone, and while it’s also meant to be a multimedia device it’s not meant to replace a real camera for professional photography, it’s meant to replace the point and shoot that you use to take pictures of the milk flying out of your friends nose in the cafeteria. I see where you’re coming from with the mp3 player/laptop concept but it’s a different case. These smartphones are meant to replace mp3 players, laptops, and basic point and shoot cameras. An LED flash is sufficient for that, if you need a xenon flash you’re taking it much more seriously than the OEMs are planning for you to do.

By: Lucian Armasu

Lucian Armasu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:00 +0000

No thanks. 4.3″ is the optimal size. I think I might even go for a 4.5″ one.

By: Lucian Armasu

Lucian Armasu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:32:00 +0000

Indeed, I’d prefer 9-10mm with a 3000-4000 mAh battery.

By: Lucian Armasu

Lucian Armasu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:31:00 +0000

Isn’t xenon flash too strong for most night photos? Do you really want people blinded by the flash and washed out in pictures? Unless it has smart enough software to calibrate the intensity of the flash based on luminosity outside…

By: surethom

surethom — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:00 +0000

Yes have a led light for video & flash light & a xenon flash for the camera.

Saying get a professional camera is a silly thing to say, it like saying its a phone so carry a seperate MP3 player to listen to music & carry a laptop to get on the internet. Its a Smartphone for a reason. I no you will not get professional photos but good night time photos will be helped by a xenon flash instead of a led light for photo taking.

By: Franklin Stone

Franklin Stone — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:34:00 +0000

The iPhone is too small but I agree that 4.5″ and above is way to big. I have the original Galaxy S and that’s the perfect size. The screen is noticeably larger than the iPhone, and much easier to read, but the actual dimensions of the phone are almost the same

By: Franklin Stone

Franklin Stone — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000

I like the LED flash because it can be used as a flashlight, it’s a phone not a camera, if you need professional pictures you should get a professional camera.

By: plunder

plunder — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:06:00 +0000

7mm FFS. Look I love the Galaxy S2, but I got the 2000mAh battery for it, which is superb BTW. So fit a bigger battery and 9mm (even 10mm) thick please. I don’t need to shave with it!

By: Franklin Stone

Franklin Stone — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:40:00 +0000

yeah like Siri, which doubles your data usage and can’t tell what you’re saying more than half the time. Apple hasn’t done anything truly innovative since the original iPhone

By: sn0wbaLL

sn0wbaLL — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:33:00 +0000

not with Apple. Apple always has a new super feature in every new device

By: Craig Herberg

Craig Herberg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:35:00 +0000

Some may lament the fact that their recently best phone gets superseded by something better in short order, but I find it exciting that mobile technology is improving so rapidly. The Galaxy S III looks to become the phone to beat in a few months, if only for a short while. . . Craig Herberg

By: Craig Herberg

Craig Herberg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:35:00 +0000

By: sgtguthrie

sgtguthrie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Hopefully vzw!!!

By: sgtguthrie

sgtguthrie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:51:00 +0000

Hopefully vzw!!!

By: Christian G.

Christian G. — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:36:00 +0000

I wonder if T-mobile will jump and will be the one introducing this fantastic phone to the market?

By: Christian G.

Christian G. — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:36:00 +0000

I wonder if T-mobile will jump and will be the one introducing this fantastic phone to the market?

By: Franklin Stone

Franklin Stone — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:22:00 +0000

I hope they don’t follow in Apple/Motorola’s footsteps and take away the user replaceable battery. My carrier offers free battery swap, I can go into a store and get a fresh battery for my phone without paying a dime. I also don’t like how big these screens are getting; 4.5″ is just too big for a phone, the original Galaxy S was just right with a 4″ screen, I understand they had to make some changes because of the new pixel layout but they don’t need to get any bigger than they are now.

By: Franklin Stone

Franklin Stone — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:22:00 +0000

By: Cord13

Cord13 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:14:00 +0000

Let’s hope that ICS can take advantage of the quad-core processor, especially when it comes to the extra core for less power consumption during down times. I also agree with the others that Samsung should make the phone a little thicker if it means significantly more battery power. You don’t want to alienate first time buyers by selling a second version a few months later with more battery life.

By: Cord13

Cord13 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:14:00 +0000

By: Atif

Atif — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:09:00 +0000

anything samsung should copy from apple is….. dont bother too much for the product done well and made well…..
hell sell same phone with a speed bump and it will sell well…
but… in my head,
1: no more than 4.3″ screen
2: should be QHD atleast
3: should be exynos 1.5
4: bump ram a little for any editing tasks. otherwise 1 gb is fine.
5: fix the dam camera, its good but have so many issues.
6: bump the battery a notch and maintain the thiness, no need to go for razor thin.
7: razor maxx kinda thing also welcomed as a option.

By: Atif

Atif — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:09:00 +0000

By: techgeek01

techgeek01 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Simple. Because the iPhone is freaking too small. A lot of people I know cannot use an iPhone because it’s too small.

By: techgeek01

techgeek01 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Simple. Because the iPhone is freaking too small. A lot of people I know cannot use an iPhone because it’s too small.

By: Cod3rror

Cod3rror — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:00 +0000

New features like what? I mean phones have pretty much settled on features… Camera, Wifi, Bluetooth, NFC, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Accelerometer, etc… what else?

From now on it’s going to be pretty much a specs and megapixel bumping race.

By: Cod3rror

Cod3rror — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:51:00 +0000

New features like what? I mean phones have pretty much settled on features… Camera, Wifi, Bluetooth, NFC, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Accelerometer, etc… what else?

From now on it’s going to be pretty much a specs and megapixel bumping race.

By: Sercan Güler

Sercan Güler — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +0000

I can’t understand people who are dying for bigger ( screen ) phones. I was so sick of carrying a big brick ( HTC HD2 ) in my pocket at all times. I remember myself in summer, I was leaving my phone at home not to sweat much! Thanks god that phone passed a way.

Samsung should be also developing iphone sized phones.

By: Sercan Güler

Sercan Güler — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:48:00 +0000

Samsung should be also developing iphone sized phones.

By: zeth006

zeth006 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0000

Pretty much bumped up specs and a slightly thinner profile. Any chance we might see any new features?

By: zeth006

zeth006 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:37:00 +0000

Pretty much bumped up specs and a slightly thinner profile. Any chance we might see any new features?

By: yarrellray

yarrellray — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:32:00 +0000

This looks great let’s see how things turn out

By: yarrellray

yarrellray — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:32:00 +0000

This looks great let’s see how things turn out

By: surethom

surethom — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

Prefer a slightly thicker phone with a bigger battery & xenon flash please.

By: surethom

surethom — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

Prefer a slightly thicker phone with a bigger battery & xenon flash please.

By: A

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

im not sure i like these superthin phones. they arent very durable and i wouldnt mind extra thickness/heft, especially if it means longer battery life

By: A

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

im not sure i like these superthin phones. they arent very durable and i wouldnt mind extra thickness/heft, especially if it means longer battery life