Galaxy S3 now only £129 sim free (upgrade price at CPW)

DangerBrother · 02-08-2014, 21:14

If you have a qualifying sim (more details on Hotuk deals of the week if interested).

Just noting how quickly prices can fall of such phones, its only 2 years old, and was £400 IIRC on realease.

Very tempted to pick one up and stick a zerolemon battery, and a rom on it, though I think my Moto G might be better now.

Imagine picking up a brand new S5 in two years for £150 or so, bonkers isnt it.

JasonWatkins · 02-08-2014, 21:36

That's a crazy price. I had one for a few years and they're great phones.

I'm a bit out of the Android custom rom game, but have they made any that support the new 128gb micro sd cards?

If you could get a decent, streamlined rom for the S3 with a good battery and 128gb of Micro SD to play with, would you really need one of the newer phones ?

Anika Hanson · 03-08-2014, 07:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

That's a crazy price. I had one for a few years and they're great phones.

I'm a bit out of the Android custom rom game, but have they made any that support the new 128gb micro sd cards?

If you could get a decent, streamlined rom for the S3 with a good battery and 128gb of Micro SD to play with, would you really need one of the newer phones ?

Well according to this site or does support the 128 GB SANDDISK Micro SD card.

http://phandroid.com/2014/02/27/phon...icrosdxc-card/

JasonWatkins · 03-08-2014, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anika Hanson

Well according to this site or does support the 128 GB SANDDISK Micro SD card.

http://phandroid.com/2014/02/27/phon...icrosdxc-card/

Nice.

It's still got 1gb ram as well, so with the quad core processor, there's really not much out today that it wouldn't run and run well. I'm quite happy with my iPhone but I certainly wouldn't have a problem going back to an S3 at that price if ever I had to.

alanwarwic · 03-08-2014, 12:00

Price is £160 unsubsidised which is a still quite incredible.
Looks to me like it is having a revamp to become the S5 Mini.

So I guess this is essentially 'final stock'.

Orbitalzone · 03-08-2014, 12:06

Yep clearing stock, I think I read Samsung have stopped any further developments for the S3's so it won't likely get any further updates

jchamier · 03-08-2014, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Orbitalzone

Yep clearing stock, I think I read Samsung have stopped any further developments for the S3's so it won't likely get any further updates

Yes, buying a S3 today versus a Moto G 4G would be a very strange decision.

£214 on amazon UK for a phone that won't get any more updates?? er, no thanks.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Gala...rds=samsung+s3

finbaar · 03-08-2014, 17:57

But it won't stop working. And at £129 it pisses all over the G.

JasonWatkins · 03-08-2014, 18:16

This whole notion of "won't get any more updates" is a bit moot if you take some time to become familiar with Android modding and custom roms.

Orbitalzone · 03-08-2014, 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

This whole notion of "won't get any more updates" is a bit moot if you take some time to become familiar with Android modding and custom roms.

Well of course that's true but it's more than a notion

- the buyer has to decide if that's an issue for them. Flashing Roms isn't for everyone though.

It's a great deal for sure for £129 probably not nearly so tempting at £200 though.

Faust · 04-08-2014, 22:46

Bit like buying an XP computer if you ask me. You're simply buying obsolescence which then makes it anything but a cheap phone.

d123 · 04-08-2014, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faust

Bit like buying an XP computer if you ask me. You're simply buying obsolescence which then makes it anything but a cheap phone.

I would have to agree, the moto 4g at similar money is a more intelligent choice.

DangerBrother · 04-08-2014, 23:13

I got one in the end, already have a moto g, two great phones for £229...

d123 · 05-08-2014, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by DangerBrother

I got one in the end, already have a moto g, two great phones for £229...

As long as you are happy.

I know I wouldn't have bought an old phone that's seen it's time and has no prospect of future support from it's manufacturer or the ability to take advantage of 4G as it rolls out.

Everything the Moto 4G would have done...

jchamier · 05-08-2014, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

This whole notion of "won't get any more updates" is a bit moot if you take some time to become familiar with Android modding and custom roms.

Well yes, but given IT techs who are very happy rebuilding servers with Linux and configuring, don't go near flashing ROMs on their mobile devices - the number of people who do this is quite small

I remember installing a Cyogen build of AOSP 4 onto my ZTE Blade. It worked better than I expected - but it wasn't straightforward at all.

Lack of official updates means security issues (see the Fake-ID problem), and no LTE/4G radio is the killer as it will become more and more important in the next 12 months.

The Sack · 05-08-2014, 08:00

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Originally Posted by finbaar

But it won't stop working. And at £129 it pisses all over the G.

It might on planet fanboy but it doesnt in the real world.

Orbitalzone · 05-08-2014, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sack

It might on planet fanboy but it doesnt in the real world.

Thanks, that made me chuckle

Faust · 06-08-2014, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by DangerBrother

I got one in the end, already have a moto g, two great phones for £229...

Or you could have paid £299 and had a Nexus 5 - even better, smart money for a smartphone.

02-08-2014, 21:14	#1
DangerBrother Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,575	Galaxy S3 now only £129 sim free (upgrade price at CPW) If you have a qualifying sim (more details on Hotuk deals of the week if interested). Just noting how quickly prices can fall of such phones, its only 2 years old, and was £400 IIRC on realease. Very tempted to pick one up and stick a zerolemon battery, and a rom on it, though I think my Moto G might be better now. Imagine picking up a brand new S5 in two years for £150 or so, bonkers isnt it.

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02-08-2014, 21:36	#2
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	That's a crazy price. I had one for a few years and they're great phones. I'm a bit out of the Android custom rom game, but have they made any that support the new 128gb micro sd cards? If you could get a decent, streamlined rom for the S3 with a good battery and 128gb of Micro SD to play with, would you really need one of the newer phones ?

03-08-2014, 07:31	#3
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins That's a crazy price. I had one for a few years and they're great phones. I'm a bit out of the Android custom rom game, but have they made any that support the new 128gb micro sd cards? If you could get a decent, streamlined rom for the S3 with a good battery and 128gb of Micro SD to play with, would you really need one of the newer phones ? Well according to this site or does support the 128 GB SANDDISK Micro SD card. http://phandroid.com/2014/02/27/phon...icrosdxc-card/

03-08-2014, 07:37	#4
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by Anika Hanson Well according to this site or does support the 128 GB SANDDISK Micro SD card. http://phandroid.com/2014/02/27/phon...icrosdxc-card/ Nice. It's still got 1gb ram as well, so with the quad core processor, there's really not much out today that it wouldn't run and run well. I'm quite happy with my iPhone but I certainly wouldn't have a problem going back to an S3 at that price if ever I had to.

03-08-2014, 12:00	#5
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Price is £160 unsubsidised which is a still quite incredible. Looks to me like it is having a revamp to become the S5 Mini. So I guess this is essentially 'final stock'.

03-08-2014, 12:06	#6
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Yep clearing stock, I think I read Samsung have stopped any further developments for the S3's so it won't likely get any further updates

03-08-2014, 17:07	#7
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by Orbitalzone Yep clearing stock, I think I read Samsung have stopped any further developments for the S3's so it won't likely get any further updates Yes, buying a S3 today versus a Moto G 4G would be a very strange decision. £214 on amazon UK for a phone that won't get any more updates?? er, no thanks. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Gala...rds=samsung+s3

03-08-2014, 17:57	#8
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	But it won't stop working. And at £129 it pisses all over the G.

03-08-2014, 18:16	#9
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	This whole notion of "won't get any more updates" is a bit moot if you take some time to become familiar with Android modding and custom roms.

03-08-2014, 18:29	#10
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins This whole notion of "won't get any more updates" is a bit moot if you take some time to become familiar with Android modding and custom roms. Well of course that's true but it's more than a notion - the buyer has to decide if that's an issue for them. Flashing Roms isn't for everyone though. It's a great deal for sure for £129 probably not nearly so tempting at £200 though.

04-08-2014, 22:46	#11
Faust Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: UK Posts: 8,103	Bit like buying an XP computer if you ask me. You're simply buying obsolescence which then makes it anything but a cheap phone.

04-08-2014, 22:59	#12
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by Faust Bit like buying an XP computer if you ask me. You're simply buying obsolescence which then makes it anything but a cheap phone. I would have to agree, the moto 4g at similar money is a more intelligent choice.

04-08-2014, 23:13	#13
DangerBrother Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,575	I got one in the end, already have a moto g, two great phones for £229...

05-08-2014, 01:00	#14
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by DangerBrother I got one in the end, already have a moto g, two great phones for £229... As long as you are happy. I know I wouldn't have bought an old phone that's seen it's time and has no prospect of future support from it's manufacturer or the ability to take advantage of 4G as it rolls out. Everything the Moto 4G would have done...

05-08-2014, 07:10	#15
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins This whole notion of "won't get any more updates" is a bit moot if you take some time to become familiar with Android modding and custom roms. Well yes, but given IT techs who are very happy rebuilding servers with Linux and configuring, don't go near flashing ROMs on their mobile devices - the number of people who do this is quite small I remember installing a Cyogen build of AOSP 4 onto my ZTE Blade. It worked better than I expected - but it wasn't straightforward at all. Lack of official updates means security issues (see the Fake-ID problem), and no LTE/4G radio is the killer as it will become more and more important in the next 12 months.

05-08-2014, 08:00	#16
The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S6 1SW WTID UTO FTB Posts: 6,327	Quote: Originally Posted by finbaar But it won't stop working. And at £129 it pisses all over the G. It might on planet fanboy but it doesnt in the real world.

05-08-2014, 09:57	#17
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	Quote: Originally Posted by The Sack It might on planet fanboy but it doesnt in the real world. Thanks, that made me chuckle

06-08-2014, 22:56	#18
Faust Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: UK Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by DangerBrother I got one in the end, already have a moto g, two great phones for £229... Or you could have paid £299 and had a Nexus 5 - even better, smart money for a smartphone.

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