Samsung Galaxy S3

[drbrock]

Hey guys,
I was thinking about what I should do with my phone on sprint. I have a EVO 4g with CM7 on it. I love my phone right now and I have very little issue with it. However things are not looking good for an ice cream sandwich CM9. Apparently HTC is not releasing updated drivers for the evo for developers to work on. Therefore making it hard to build a working rom.

I am out of contract right now with SERO and I am thinking about upgrading. Should I wait for the Galaxy S3 during the summer? Are the phones that much better than my EVO? Speed has not been an issue so far with me. But not having ice cream sandwich I think would start to bother me.

Or should I buy the s3 when it comes out and sell it on ebay/craigslist to profit and keep my Evo. Or I am dreaming that the Evo will finally get a real working port of 4.0?

 

[ilkhan]

yes, wait.

 

[Bateluer]

You should sit tight and wait until there's actually some concrete data on the SGS3 other than just vague renders.

Especially since Sprint will be lighting up their LTE network in Q2/Q3 this year. You'd want to be sure you got a Sprint phone with LTE.

 

[adem233]

I just got my Galaxy IIs 4 months ago. What are the difference between the IIS and S3?? Please advise.

 

[pm]

I just got my Galaxy IIs 4 months ago. What are the difference between the IIS and S3?? Please advise.

No one knows. It hasn't been announced yet.

Here's one page with rumors:
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/02/06/samsung-galaxy-s3-just-7-mm-thick-0-27”/

 

[Bateluer]

No one knows. It hasn't been announced yet.

Here's one page with rumors:
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/02/06/samsung-galaxy-s3-just-7-mm-thick-0-27”/

Pretty much.

Logic states you can expect a faster CPU, more RAM, a higher resolution screen, more camera Mpixels, etc. But exact details are all rumors.

 

[Headcase_Fargone]

You should sit tight and wait until there's actually some concrete data on the SGS3 other than just vague renders.

Especially since Sprint will be lighting up their LTE network in Q2/Q3 this year. You'd want to be sure you got a Sprint phone with LTE.

With Sprint's backhaul we'll probably still be looking at ~2Mbps down on their LTE, if that.

 

[Headcase_Fargone]

Hey guys,
I was thinking about what I should do with my phone on sprint. I have a EVO 4g with CM7 on it. I love my phone right now and I have very little issue with it. However things are not looking good for an ice cream sandwich CM9. Apparently HTC is not releasing updated drivers for the evo for developers to work on. Therefore making it hard to build a working rom.

Got a source for this? Last I saw there was some concern that CM9 might not make it to the Evo but that "these things usually work out." Very unfortunate if true. Love my Evo.

 

[drbrock]

Got a source for this? Last I saw there was some concern that CM9 might not make it to the Evo but that "these things usually work out." Very unfortunate if true. Love my Evo.

I tried finding the source but I had no luck. I read it on xda somewhere. I really do hope they get CM9 on the EVO. If they do I am def going to keep my phone and profit off the iphone 5 or S3. I don't see a good reason to make the switch as everything on my phone works great and I don't need to jump on the 4.5 screen bandwagon. Although the screens are very nice!

 

[Dulanic]

With Sprint's backhaul we'll probably still be looking at ~2Mbps down on their LTE, if that.

Fuck I'd take 1Mbps! I am seeing 300kbps during the daytime hours lately.

 

[StrangerGuy]

Oh Samsung for the sake of humanity please just make just ONE model of the S3. We don't need a dozen different variants selling under the S2 moniker like...now.

 

[Red Storm]

Oh Samsung for the sake of humanity please just make just ONE model of the S3. We don't need a dozen different variants selling under the S2 moniker like...now.

I'm pretty sure it's the carriers who want their own specific models?

 

[bearxor]

I'm pretty sure it's the carriers who want their own specific models?

Yes, Samsung only makes one GS model and the US carriers then demand that things be done with it in order to be released. Smaller screen, different SOC, different body style, whatever. I wish the US carriers would just STFU sometimes.

To the OP, wait. The SGS3 will probably be announced in the next month or two, be out for international orders by the summer, and hit US carriers by the end of October, if history is any indication... So be prepared to WAIT.

But I'd be expecting a phone that is mostly better than the Galaxy Nexus.

 

[gorcorps]

I don't know why you'd wait. Nobody even has any clue as to what's in it yet, which means it's still very far out. It took ages for the SGS2 to get to any US carriers and I don't expect much different in the SGS3. The SGS2 is a great phone and I don't know why you'd need to wait. It already plays every game out there faster than anything else, plays my mkv files just dandy, and runs whatever launcher I want smooth as silk. The only thing to improve on is to make the screen a higher res, but IMO it's not that important on such a small screen. I still find the screen to be spectacular as it is now.

 

[bearxor]

I don't know why you'd wait. Nobody even has any clue as to what's in it yet, which means it's still very far out. It took ages for the SGS2 to get to any US carriers and I don't expect much different in the SGS3. The SGS2 is a great phone and I don't know why you'd need to wait. It already plays every game out there faster than anything else, plays my mkv files just dandy, and runs whatever launcher I want smooth as silk. The only thing to improve on is to make the screen a higher res, but IMO it's not that important on such a small screen. I still find the screen to be spectacular as it is now.

I just wouldn't do it because its almost a year old device, internationally at least.

 

[gorcorps]

I just wouldn't do it because its almost a year old device, internationally at least.

Who cares? It's still the fastest phone out there (non-skyrocket), and the top choice for ATT users. In fact being a year old is good because you have your choice of accessories and custom roms that devs have already figured out how to work with. The SGS3 will be stuck at stock for a while until the devs catch up, so you're waiting even LONGER.

Get the SGS2 OP. If you wait for the latest and greatest thing then you'll never be happy because something is always around the corner.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Yeah. Think about it this way. THe international SGS2 had an unstable CM7.1 final released. That's October if I remember correctly. The phone dropped in May. It takes a while for ROMs to work out kinks. SGS2 rom development will be going strong I guarantee it. Look at the SGS1. It got ICS in no time. I bet it has a huge following worldwide. Meanwhile phones like the Vibrant are dying out in dev already. I mean heck even my oldass Motorola Milestone is getting ICS development by ROM makers.

 

[swanysto]

I don't know why so many people have issue with wimax. I love it. I wish the area for it was bigger as I sometimes slip out of it, but the speeds are sensational for me. It feels like being on wifi. I am about 30 miles out of the city and I have 4.5 down, 1.5 up. When I am in the city at home, I get around 10-15 down, 5-7 up during dinner hours.

 

[Headcase_Fargone]

Oh Samsung for the sake of humanity please just make just ONE model of the S3. We don't need a dozen different variants selling under the S2 moniker like...now.

WITH a multi-colored LED notification light, goddammit.

 

[bearxor]

At this point, at the VERY least, I'd be waiting on Sprint's Galaxy Nexus. But that's just me.

 

[jeffryscott]

Galaxy S3 with Ice Cream Sandwich will be must have update if all of the rumored thing will be packed in the device once it will hit the store shelves.
As your phone is still in good shape and there are no better options for upgrade I would suggest to wait what Samsung will have to offer before you decide if you want/need this phone
http://samsunggalaxys3review.net/samsung-galaxy-s3-release-date/

 

[ilkhan]

Rumors are heating up...1080p 4.8" display and exynos [4412]
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/27/samsu...-1-5ghz-quad-core-1080p-display-ceramic-case/

 

[A5]

If you care about updates, get a Nexus. It is that simple.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Oh Samsung for the sake of humanity please just make just ONE model of the S3. We don't need a dozen different variants selling under the S2 moniker like...now.

blame the carriers, not samsung. there's 1 SGS2 selling worldwide pretty much...

 

[ilkhan]

If you care about updates, get a Nexus. It is that simple.

I don't. Buying a device in anticipation of updates, nexus or not, is pure stupidity. Buy for the current device/software, be pleasantly surprised if updated.