Anyone else thinking of ditching there s3? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ive had my s3 for 2 weeks now and I look at my s2 and think what a waste.
Don't get me wrong the phone is amazing and is top spec at the moment but im now having doubts that it is a massive difference than my s2.
Now I don't need you to reply with all what its got cos I know all about it.. But I think that there just isn't enough change in the software to make it exciting?
Ie the video that you can have open while your texting? Have you used it? Yes the full screen is ok for watching a movie on the train ect but do you really need to multi task that badly?
Before you start to get all defensive I love Samsung Ive had all 3 now but I really think I can live without the small plus points of the s3?! Notification light is ace and the battery life but other than that? Can't say im to fussed.
Because we are lucky enough to be able to change the look of the phone being android it looks the same as the s2 and no doubt I can make the s2 look like the s3. When I get a new phone I want it to stand out from the older models and be new and have visual differences.
So im thinking of selling up and going back to my s2 until something comes out that will make me happy.
What do you think?
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Do what makes you happy man. I was considering getting an s3 but right now I'm having fun giving my s2 the s3's features. I have s voice working flawlessly. Will I eventually get an s3? Maybe. But right now I'm not pressed.
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Dude, don't change phone within 3years because you will never find any big difference. All the phones in this world only have small incremental upgrade every 5-6 months. People change phone every year simply because they are spoiled enough to spend recklessly or they are just too rich and boring or they just want to prove they are tech geek.
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Spare a thought for the iPhone users. They've had the same software UI since the first release.

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I actually half agree with you... In my opinion I prefer the size of the S2 compared to the S3 (just a matter of getting used to i guess). In terms of normal daily usage, there isnt too much of a difference in terms of speed (however the S2 obviously has had a lot more time for development etc) and this will probably change in the coming months as developers work their magic for the S3. The battery and LED light are great additions as mentioned though so far it hasn't seemed to be major upgrade (not that I really expected it to be). While im not going to ditch my S3 (love having the latest and greatest) I do understand those that have 'upgraded' from a S2 and would prefer that few hundred dollars instead.
Also the audio quality was rather mediocre on the S2 unlike the S3 - another reason ill be keeping the S3.
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It depends. I've come from an S2 and I do like the touchwiz UI. One of the reasons I haven't switched over to AOKP is because it's the same look along all platforms and then it just feels like I'm still using the S2. Do what you feel like but i suggest you hold on to the S3 simply because it's the newer one.
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Although the GS3's by far the best smartphone i've ever used, yes, i'm thinking about ditching it and getting the Note back - mainly because of the poor standby battery it gets with my network.
And yes, i've tried all roms and modems, kernels, hacks and rests - and 2 different GS3's - but it just does NOT play well with my network. Screen time remains good when used at a stretch.
it's vital i stay connected to my work email at all times on data. Too many fast dormancy related wakelocks + moderate use = Dead battery at the end of the workday - compared to around 40 to 50% battery left with identical usage on the same SIM with the Note.
Going to wait another month or so for possible modems with better compatibility but it doesn't look good and i hate reverting to my painful-to-use 4S to get me through the day.
PS: just reiterate, i am not making a generalization about the GS3's better, just relating what i experience with my network.

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Yeah. it's awfully buggy, and I can't do things I took for granted anymore... mainly the phone is so poor at meaningful multitasking that music whist browsing causes horrendously regular cut outs. I think s2 is a better phone - I'd go back if it wasn't for being embarrassed at accepting that I chose a duff new phone (plus my missus has the s2)

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deezle said:
Yeah. it's awfully buggy, and I can't do things I took for granted anymore... mainly the phone is so poor at meaningful multitasking that music whist browsing causes horrendously regular cut outs. I think s2 is a better phone - I'd go back if it wasn't for being embarrassed at accepting that I chose a duff new phone (plus my missus has the s2)
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Just tell them it caught fire
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Nope, had hardly any problems with mine and I love the features like s voice, smart stay. They're great.
Plus the phone is so powerful it'll run all the latest stuff.
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Im begining to think getting my S3 was abit of an impulse buy,id only just got a HTC sensation XE which imo is a very good phone,and tbh im thinking that i didnt need a S3
some of the things on this samsung drive me crazy,the screen tint,no mass storage mode,trying to drag photos or videos off the phone is a mare because of the lack of thumbnails,i really hate that !
There doesnt seem much i can do on the S3 that i couldnt do on the XE,the only added feature of the s3 ive really made use of is the taking photo shots while recording video,im going to keep the S3 but getting abit of buyers remorse now lol

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Upgrading every fow months or even once a year is a mugs game, only the phone manufacturer wins, coming from the Desire HD its well worth upgrading but if I had the S2 I dont know, its far from obsolete, dont think id be disappointed though

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Well im glad im not the only one. Oh and the zero shutter lag is great but I can live without it
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matttye said:
Nope, had hardly any problems with mine and I love the features like s voice, smart stay. They're great.
Plus the phone is so powerful it'll run all the latest stuff.
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But it can't handle things I became accustomed to 3 phones ago without cutting out!
(music whilst browsing...)

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deezle said:
But it can't handle things I became accustomed to 3 phones ago without cutting out!
(music whilst browsing...)
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I haven't noticed any problems using Chrome and Spotify. What do you use?
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matttye said:
I haven't noticed any problems using Chrome and Spotify. What do you use?
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Stock & stock
Stock & Poweramp
ICS+ & Stock
ICS+ & Poweramp
All do the same. I guess spotify may be different as it's streaming rather than playing an mp3?

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deezle said:
Stock & stock
Stock & Poweramp
ICS+ & Stock
ICS+ & Poweramp
All do the same. I guess spotify may be different as it's streaming rather than playing an mp3?
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Nah I use offline play lists in spotify. You tried Chrome?
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matttye said:
Nah I use offline play lists in spotify. You tried Chrome?
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Maybe I'll give it a go - though I'd rather use a browser that handles flash. Annoying that pure stock just doesn't work though..
Cheers for replying by the way - my posts have mostly been a bit grumpy on here of late!

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deezle said:
Maybe I'll give it a go - though I'd rather use a browser that handles flash. Annoying that pure stock just doesn't work though..
Cheers for replying by the way - my posts have mostly been a bit grumpy on here of late!
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It's understandable being grumpy when you have a problem with such a premium device
I use Chrome and Spotify and they don't crash at all. I tend to use mobile versions of sites but do occasionally use full ones.
This is on wifi, not sure if it makes a difference over the network. I'll have to try it.
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