Anyone have the Samsung Galaxy S3?

MrSuper · 31-05-2012, 14:43

What it says on the tin.

Anyone have the Samsung Galaxy S3?

First impressions/pros & cons/user reviews please. Thanks in advance.

Arkudos · 31-05-2012, 14:50

Avoiding the point of the thread, but if your thinking of getting one you'd probably be better off (money & tech wise) getting a Galaxy Note or Galaxy Nexus.

MojoMaster · 31-05-2012, 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkudos

Avoiding the point of the thread, but if your thinking of getting one you'd probably be better off (money & tech wise) getting a Galaxy Note or Galaxy Nexus.

Why do you say that? £34 per month on three with unlimited MB. Pretty good deal if you ask me.

d3nium · 31-05-2012, 15:09

My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three.

d3nium · 31-05-2012, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arkudos

Avoiding the point of the thread, but if your thinking of getting one you'd probably be better off (money & tech wise) getting a Galaxy Note or Galaxy Nexus.

Why a Nexus? The S3 pisses on it. The Note isn't a phone replacement.

MojoMaster · 31-05-2012, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3nium

My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three.

How could he tell he was being throttled so quickly?

Arkudos · 31-05-2012, 15:15

My bad, for some reason I thought this was Dual Core.

Anika Hanson · 31-05-2012, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3nium

Why a Nexus? The S3 pisses on it. The Note isn't a phone replacement.

What's wrong with the note? I think it's a great phone.

MojoMaster · 31-05-2012, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anika Hanson

What's wrong with the note? I think it's a great phone.

The note is a great piece of kit, there is certainly nothing wrong with it! However unless you are particular about the screen size then the S3 is far superior.

alan1302 · 31-05-2012, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3nium

Why a Nexus? The S3 pisses on it. The Note isn't a phone replacement.

Note replaced my wife's phone fine

Rich_L · 31-05-2012, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MojoMaster

How could he tell he was being throttled so quickly?

He was probably literally being throttled by 3 - a hand came out of the box and grabbed him by the throat...

Anika Hanson · 31-05-2012, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by MojoMaster

The note is a great piece of kit, there is certainly nothing wrong with it! However unless you are particular about the screen size then the S3 is far superior.

Oh yea obviously the S3 has better specs. I chose the note over the S3 for the screen size and S pen features. For me those things outweighed the higher specs of the S3. The OH has ordered the S3, So we'll have both anyway.

matthewhotdude · 31-05-2012, 19:56

I have it, and it's perfect, not much more to say really

MojoMaster · 31-05-2012, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anika Hanson

Oh yea obviously the S3 has better specs. I chose the note over the S3 for the screen size and S pen features. For me those things outweighed the higher specs of the S3. The OH has ordered the S3, So we'll have both anyway.

Best of both worlds then!

alanwarwic · 31-05-2012, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3nium

The Note isn't a phone replacement.

I reckon 4.8" will be 'average size' in a year or so with business usage preferring the bigger Note types.

Consumers can get by with a small phone but similarly they can get by without a smartphone. So feature phones might still dominate pocket phones.

m4tt24 · 31-05-2012, 21:51

I have a new contract and a new upgrade date of April 2014 but no phone yet.

ajh94 · 31-05-2012, 22:09

My galaxy S3 is coming tomorrow (pre-ordered from Amazon), paid £499 and gonna put my Orange SIM in it. All the reviews say it's excellent so i'm sure I won't be disappointed.

MrSuper · 31-05-2012, 22:14

I don't want to hear talk of the Note or Nexus. I would like to just hear from people who have the S3 so please stop hijacking the thread with pointless posts if you can't keep on topic. Thank you

Bellarooo · 31-05-2012, 22:48

i've ordered the galaxy s3 on 3, delivery is tomorrow, hoping its as good as the reviews x

alanwarwic · 31-05-2012, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSuper

I don't want to hear talk of the Note or Nexus. I would like to just hear from people who have the S3 so please stop hijacking the thread with pointless posts if you can't keep on topic. Thank you

And obviously no deviation folks!

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No.

MrSuper · 31-05-2012, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bellarooo

i've ordered the galaxy s3 on 3, delivery is tomorrow, hoping its as good as the reviews x

Nice one! I look forward to hearing your thoughts although i imagine you won't be able to keep your hands off!

George Vader · 01-06-2012, 01:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajh94

My galaxy S3 is coming tomorrow (pre-ordered from Amazon), paid £499 and gonna put my Orange SIM in it. All the reviews say it's excellent so i'm sure I won't be disappointed.

£500 for a PHONE, bargain.

battlezone · 01-06-2012, 06:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bellarooo

i've ordered the galaxy s3 on 3, delivery is tomorrow, hoping its as good as the reviews x

I've got the S2 on 3 (18 months and still happy) so your coments will be well received here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3nium

My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three.

I've never experienced any thottling whatsoever. Sometimes using 20GB+ per month.

gavo360 · 01-06-2012, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by d3nium

My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three.

How would you know you are being throttled by 3 in a few hours of use?

alan1302 · 01-06-2012, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavo360

How would you know you are being throttled by 3 in a few hours of use?

Maybe they are already on 3 and this is an upgrade handset?

31-05-2012, 14:43	#1
MrSuper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,323	Anyone have the Samsung Galaxy S3? What it says on the tin. Anyone have the Samsung Galaxy S3? First impressions/pros & cons/user reviews please. Thanks in advance.

31-05-2012, 14:50	#2
Arkudos Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 473	Avoiding the point of the thread, but if your thinking of getting one you'd probably be better off (money & tech wise) getting a Galaxy Note or Galaxy Nexus.

31-05-2012, 15:06	#3
MojoMaster Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,364	Quote: Originally Posted by Arkudos Avoiding the point of the thread, but if your thinking of getting one you'd probably be better off (money & tech wise) getting a Galaxy Note or Galaxy Nexus. Why do you say that? £34 per month on three with unlimited MB. Pretty good deal if you ask me.

31-05-2012, 15:09	#4
d3nium Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 59 6f 75 72 20 6d 75 6d Posts: 1,473	My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three.

31-05-2012, 15:10	#5
d3nium Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 59 6f 75 72 20 6d 75 6d Posts: 1,473	Quote: Originally Posted by Arkudos Avoiding the point of the thread, but if your thinking of getting one you'd probably be better off (money & tech wise) getting a Galaxy Note or Galaxy Nexus. Why a Nexus? The S3 pisses on it. The Note isn't a phone replacement.

31-05-2012, 15:13	#6
MojoMaster Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,364	Quote: Originally Posted by d3nium My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three. How could he tell he was being throttled so quickly?

31-05-2012, 15:15	#7
Arkudos Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 473	My bad, for some reason I thought this was Dual Core.

31-05-2012, 17:12	#8
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	Quote: Originally Posted by d3nium Why a Nexus? The S3 pisses on it. The Note isn't a phone replacement. What's wrong with the note? I think it's a great phone.

31-05-2012, 17:27	#9
MojoMaster Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,364	Quote: Originally Posted by Anika Hanson What's wrong with the note? I think it's a great phone. The note is a great piece of kit, there is certainly nothing wrong with it! However unless you are particular about the screen size then the S3 is far superior.

31-05-2012, 18:29	#10
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by d3nium Why a Nexus? The S3 pisses on it. The Note isn't a phone replacement. Note replaced my wife's phone fine

31-05-2012, 18:30	#11
Rich_L Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,653	Quote: Originally Posted by MojoMaster How could he tell he was being throttled so quickly? He was probably literally being throttled by 3 - a hand came out of the box and grabbed him by the throat...

31-05-2012, 19:52	#12
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	Quote: Originally Posted by MojoMaster The note is a great piece of kit, there is certainly nothing wrong with it! However unless you are particular about the screen size then the S3 is far superior. Oh yea obviously the S3 has better specs. I chose the note over the S3 for the screen size and S pen features. For me those things outweighed the higher specs of the S3. The OH has ordered the S3, So we'll have both anyway.

31-05-2012, 19:56	#13
matthewhotdude Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,749	I have it, and it's perfect, not much more to say really

31-05-2012, 20:41	#14
MojoMaster Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 6,364	Quote: Originally Posted by Anika Hanson Oh yea obviously the S3 has better specs. I chose the note over the S3 for the screen size and S pen features. For me those things outweighed the higher specs of the S3. The OH has ordered the S3, So we'll have both anyway. Best of both worlds then!

31-05-2012, 21:00	#15
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by d3nium The Note isn't a phone replacement. I reckon 4.8" will be 'average size' in a year or so with business usage preferring the bigger Note types. Consumers can get by with a small phone but similarly they can get by without a smartphone. So feature phones might still dominate pocket phones.

31-05-2012, 21:51	#16
m4tt24 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 772	I have a new contract and a new upgrade date of April 2014 but no phone yet.

31-05-2012, 22:09	#17
ajh94 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London & Essex Posts: 987	My galaxy S3 is coming tomorrow (pre-ordered from Amazon), paid £499 and gonna put my Orange SIM in it. All the reviews say it's excellent so i'm sure I won't be disappointed.

31-05-2012, 22:14	#18
MrSuper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,323	I don't want to hear talk of the Note or Nexus. I would like to just hear from people who have the S3 so please stop hijacking the thread with pointless posts if you can't keep on topic. Thank you

31-05-2012, 22:48	#19
Bellarooo Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,326	i've ordered the galaxy s3 on 3, delivery is tomorrow, hoping its as good as the reviews x

31-05-2012, 22:56	#20
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by MrSuper I don't want to hear talk of the Note or Nexus. I would like to just hear from people who have the S3 so please stop hijacking the thread with pointless posts if you can't keep on topic. Thank you And obviously no deviation folks! ****************************************** No.

31-05-2012, 23:56	#21
MrSuper Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,323	Quote: Originally Posted by Bellarooo i've ordered the galaxy s3 on 3, delivery is tomorrow, hoping its as good as the reviews x Nice one! I look forward to hearing your thoughts although i imagine you won't be able to keep your hands off!

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01-06-2012, 01:33	#22
George Vader Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Clevedon Posts: 242	Quote: Originally Posted by ajh94 My galaxy S3 is coming tomorrow (pre-ordered from Amazon), paid £499 and gonna put my Orange SIM in it. All the reviews say it's excellent so i'm sure I won't be disappointed. £500 for a PHONE, bargain.

01-06-2012, 06:41	#23
battlezone Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxford (formally Newcastle) Posts: 1,813	Quote: Originally Posted by Bellarooo i've ordered the galaxy s3 on 3, delivery is tomorrow, hoping its as good as the reviews x I've got the S2 on 3 (18 months and still happy) so your coments will be well received here. Quote: Originally Posted by d3nium My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three. I've never experienced any thottling whatsoever. Sometimes using 20GB+ per month.

01-06-2012, 08:39	#24
gavo360 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,568	Quote: Originally Posted by d3nium My boss received his this morning. He's just shipped it straight back due to being throttled by Three. How would you know you are being throttled by 3 in a few hours of use?

01-06-2012, 08:42	#25
alan1302 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Yorks Posts: 6,180	Quote: Originally Posted by gavo360 How would you know you are being throttled by 3 in a few hours of use? Maybe they are already on 3 and this is an upgrade handset?