I for one think that this phone is the best of all the dual-core bunch and it has native support for NFC. I know that NFC can be added to any phone later like it was done to the original Galaxy S, but I think Google should definitely team up with Samsung again for this one. The only problem I see is that there is no real 4G, and Google seems to think Sprint is a better partner than the GSM based T-Mobile and other GSM based European carriers as well. I know a new Nexus Phone is imminent, and I remember a statement from Google that the Nexus phones would not be yearly based, rather they would be released with every new major OS release. With dual core phones out, Gingerbread needs to be replaced with Ice Cream Sandwich to fully support dual core. I know some believe the next Nexus is LG and nVidia, but I think the Exynos SOC totally blows away the current Tegra 2 chip, and even if the second gen Tegra 3 chip comes out, Samsung will probably beat it as they have already pledged 2GHz phones for 2012. Here's to hoping Google releases the next Nexus phone soon, I have 529 dollars waiting
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I'm up for upgrade and I am waiting on ICS and I was hoping it would come to AT&T in october but I can find no evidence of this. Seems that the Nexus Prime will be going to Verizon. Anyone have any idea when AT&T will get an ICS device?
At this point it is all speculation but I am pretty sure I read on Boygeniusreport they were expecting in october!
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At this point it is all speculation but I am pretty sure I read on Boygeniusreport they were expecting in october!
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I know ICS is expected in October but I can't find any sign of an ICS device at AT&T. I'll go look but if you have a link I'd appreciate it greatly!
this is a bit weak but...http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/08/nexus-prime-confirmed-maybe/
this is the nexus primed, believed to have LTE radios, which puts it likely at verizon or att, it is obviously THE flagship device, possibly sporting a 1.5 ghz dual core, 4.5 inch screen etc.
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this is a bit weak but...http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/08/nexus-prime-confirmed-maybe/
this is the nexus primed, believed to have LTE radios, which puts it likely at verizon or att, it is obviously THE flagship device, possibly sporting a 1.5 ghz dual core, 4.5 inch screen etc.
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But recently Verizon said that they wont be getting the Samsung Galaxy SII because they are getting a better Samsung phone so its looking like the Galaxy SII will go to ATT and Verizon will get the Nexus Prime...
and in the ATT product lineup for Q3 & Q4 that was released had no phones running on ICS...
I've been trying to get info on what new phones will be available by the end of the year but the only phone I can find is the galaxy s3. Will this be the best high end model by q4 2012? Or should I hold out for something better?
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I've been trying to get info on what new phones will be available by the end of the year but the only phone I can find is the galaxy s3. Will this be the best high end model by q4 2012? Or should I hold out for something better?
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Its hard to say, phone tech evolves very fast. While the Galaxy S III will probably be a monster when it releases it can potentially be overshadowed by phones released in Q4. When i got the SGS Vibrant on Tmo i was excited to know it was the best phone they had then after getting locked into a contract the Vibrant 4G released, making me mad as hell.
Best thing i can suggest is do your research and find out the pros and cons of a phone you want to get and see if you can live for 2 years with that. I was interested in the HTC one S coming to Tmo but the only thing that is a turn off for me is the memory or better yet the lack of (16Gb internal and no expansion)
Hey people,
First here is my question : I am a rom flashing addict! I really like to flash different roms on my phone, now considering this, should I buy the international version (quad core and 1gb ram) or I can buy the Canadian version (dual core and 2gb ram)? I know that Canadian is the same than American version (And i THINK Japanese). The problem, once again I THINK, is that the rom of one of the versions wont work on the other.
So knowing I like to flash roms which version should I buy? (also buying the Canadian version will cost me less and it will be easier to repair the phone if I have a problem)
Thanks a lot for your help.
Actually, it isnt necessary to have 100 diff roms that arent good, but at least of couple of them that have good support (no matter what is the version).
Also, i really dont care abt the specs of the phone (hardware speaking).
Thanks again
Go for the North American version. The processor in it (the S4) currently smokes every dual core processor. The North American version will probably see more development support as all the major US carriers are getting the same version, plus Canada.
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Go for the North American version. The processor in it (the S4) currently smokes every dual core processor. The North American version will probably see more development support as all the major US carriers are getting the same version, plus Canada.
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But are there a lot of good developpers in US and Canada (and some other countries that will have this version of the phone). NOT to offend anyone at all, just a simple question.
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But are there a lot of good developpers in US and Canada (and some other countries that will have this version of the phone). NOT to offend anyone at all, just a simple question.
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Absolutely!!! You Exynos folks will be green with envy!!!
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Absolutely!!! You Exynos folks will be green with envy!!!
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Why does everyone think the us has more devs what on xda maybe but no there is more devs in.Eu and most Asia than in us I can't understand that lol how about you look at the thread about unified development idk wth people will be jealous over anything infact international side is new to me and so far I like what I see being I'm getting the UK s3 not the us version I can get both but why would I .
I have 4 phones on sprint now don't need a 5 but I don't envy having to deal with carrier updates and delays due to apple past that issue they will be great us and non us quad core , dual core or 2 gigs ram to 1 all I care is we have better stuff than apple ..
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Go for the North American version. The processor in it (the S4) currently smokes every dual core processor. The North American version will probably see more development support as all the major US carriers are getting the same version, plus Canada.
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Yes CPU is on par but what about Mali 400 vs adreno 225 .
I have that same setup in the EVO LTE minus a gig of ram and all I see is quadrant and vellamo which I belive one is based dual core and the other qualcomm I think created but when u look at the one x tegra and s3 quad its noticeably faster .
But who cares on bench marks I agree heavy multi taskers will enjoy the 2 gigs ram but I don't have issues on.my evo LTE especially with more roms coming.
Everyday use they will both be awesome phones but as I said we are awaiting apple's crap end of year because after all the bs this year by them I think most of us are waiting on the ip5 vs sgs3 as trivial it is
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If you want more roms etc go for international. It has larger userbase (allready 9 million ordered). It will propably get cyanogenmod support earlier etc
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I just bought my first Samsung Android phone, Galaxy S III (Sprint). Historically I've been brand loyal to Samsung, but I've went with the HTC EVO line for the past two years because I thought Samsung didn't release Android updates in a timely fashion. Is this still the case? How likely is Samsung going to release Jellybean for the S III and when?
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I just bought my first Samsung Android phone, Galaxy S III (Sprint). Historically I've been brand loyal to Samsung, but I've went with the HTC EVO line for the past two years because I thought Samsung didn't release Android updates in a timely fashion. Is this still the case? How likely is Samsung going to release Jellybean for the S III and when?
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Since this is the variant, it will definitely be slower than the international version. Most are quick to blame Samsung but thats not really the case. It does take time for them to come out with the update (no different than HTC or anyone else), but the carriers are normally to blame for the later releases. ON my international Galaxy S 2, we could get leaked updates fairly quickly through samfirmware but the variants do take considerably longer. The variant SGS2 just got ICS in the past few months where my international SGS2 had it month upon months before that. Lets hope that since our variants are very similar, that it may be much quicker than a year this time. Fingers crossed
From my experience, Samsung comes out with updates quickly. The carriers take forever to release and add their bloat ware.
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Damn carriers! I remember my Sprint EVO 4G getting Gingerbread relatively quickly (2 - 3 months) and being shocked. But my EVO 3D still hasn't gotten ICS after 14 months. Looks like Sprint has started slacking big time which probably means the even slower Samsung update timeframes won't ever produce an update
Can't be any slower then Motorola can it?
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Evening, everyone. I'm both curious and rather frustrated. I've had my Galaxy Note since it launched in the US on AT&T last February. Back then, it was the cream of the crop, and now i'm about to upgrade to an S IV the minute the pre-order link goes up.
On this note, though, while Samsung didn't mention the processor in today's keynote, the rumor mill (believably) reports that the international model will have a 1.6 or 1.8 Exynos 5 octo CPU, while most localized markets will have a Snapdragon 600, with a 1.9 quad-core. My question is why do the US markets prefer to use the Snapdragon processors? I got my mother a Galaxy S III for Christmas last year, expecting it to have a quad-core processor, but since i hadn't done my research, i was disappointed to find a Snapdragon S4, only a dual-core. Similarily, my Galaxy Note was butchered compared to the international version, with the iconic physical home button replaced with capacitive keys, and having a similar Exynos/Snapdragon difference.