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Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean review: Bread and butter

1 October 2012 | Read the review | Post your comment
Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean review: Bread and butter - read the full textThe official rollout of the Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update has finally started. In the next few weeks it should land on just about every Exynos-powered S III unit out there, letting it have a taste of the latest and greatest from Android...

 

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> In reply to Loepoes @ 2012-10-02 14:21 from fw2H - click to readThis is true. There is no reason why Samsung couldn't use higher quality materials that are ultra light and more resilient:
- hardened Magnesium alloy(s)
- Kevlar
- Carbon fibre / graphite composite
- or go the full hog for a titanium alloy (though VERY expensive)

I've got SGS 1, 2 & 3 and I miss having some metal for that 'solid' and luxury feel to round out a quality phone.

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  • 2012-10-03 09:22
  • sG{a

galaxy s III is loking too stylish,its tuch screan is too good all over its ossam...........................................­................................

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  • 2012-10-03 08:49
  • Mf5j

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-10-02 16:11 from fmWh - click to readThen pay less and settle down with an inferior phone. I'm nothing against it, but I'm worth to have the best phone and it is called SGS3.

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  • 2012-10-03 06:48
  • xZEc

Ha! my Nokia E75 has two modes ie home and buisness and easy to switch between them,,as for these features its rubbish all Android updates are new colour schemes,,

•Project Butter - smoother UI animations with higher frame rate
•Google Now
•Blocking mode
•Offline voice typing support
•Better notification area with expandable notifications
•Two different homescreen modes
•Pop-up play window is now resizable

•New in-call features - boost loudness and turn on/off noise cancellation
•Video recording pause/resume functionality
•Enhanced brightness control
•Easier widgets management
•Reorganized Settings menu


Thats not new O/S just some add ons that can be done via firmware upgrade..Not android tho they make it a different theme colour add a feww features and call it a brand new O/S..

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  • 2012-10-02 23:52
  • Sj1x

Wait for the Custom Roms that eliminate the Bloat. Then you will see a really fast SGS3 :)

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  • 2012-10-02 22:49
  • nGxH

I see no reason to upgrade to 4.1. Gotta go cm10 over here. Same thing though. Just like cm better

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  • 2012-10-02 21:22
  • ssS4

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-10-02 17:43 from v0qu - click to readI don't know...Held a S3 in my hand at a shop today and somehow my N9 just felt more .....(please don't be offended!)solid...

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  • 2012-10-02 19:36
  • fw2H

The only thing that is missing in this update, in my opinion, is the new Gallery, as the one found in Note II, at least add new transitions for us to view the pictures, I know it's not a must have feature, but if we have that, it's perfect!! BTW, this update is really good with no bugs!! Can't wait for it!!

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  • 2012-10-02 18:56
  • ibju

> In reply to Bill @ 2012-10-02 17:35 from UFDw - click to readlol very shallow man but i feel you speak from the heart. i think ill keep my ugly with high IQ. sooner or later that girl pretty girl will look like a nutsack and im sure the cancellation policy will be a bit more than $300. been there done that.

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  • 2012-10-02 18:55
  • MiK%

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-10-02 16:11 from fmWh - click to readi hear jitterbug has a new model. Bigger buttons i think

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  • 2012-10-02 18:45
  • MiK%

Can anybody tell me steps to update my S3 from ICS to jelly bean plz?

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  • 2012-10-02 18:24
  • RNxy

> In reply to Bill @ 2012-10-02 17:35 from UFDw - click to readsome people automatically think when they hear plastic is cheap. well guess what, plastic can be beautiful too and aluminum can be ugly too. i'll let you decide what kind of aluminum is in iphone 5 :)

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  • 2012-10-02 17:43
  • v0qu

> In reply to Loepoes @ 2012-10-02 14:21 from fw2H - click to readi dont see a problem with high IQ. besides, beauty is subjective, while IQ is IQ, it is never debatable that why we have IQ test. Do we have beauty tests? LOL. What im saying is, SGS3 looks good for me, and for what it does, i could not ask for more.

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  • 2012-10-02 17:41
  • v0qu

> In reply to Loepoes @ 2012-10-02 14:21 from fw2H - click to readLoepoes, the polycarbonate that Samsung used on the S III is the same stuff that airplane fuselages are made from. So despite its slick feeling, it's far from the "cheap plastic" that some people think that it is. :-)

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  • 2012-10-02 17:35
  • UFDw

Some of these features seem a little overkill. Is it all really necessary?

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  • 2012-10-02 16:11
  • fmWh

Still no luck in taiwan cant wait my ics to be jb..
And sorry for all s3 hater my s3 is good n fluid and beautiful
Goodluck g

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  • 2012-10-02 14:45
  • 7XV1

Dun jelly on us apple fans.

You have no idea how does an open source os could own ios6

Well,lets wait and see what is ur HIGHNESS king that didnt pay u anything but u paid everything for them,especially ur time used to jelly around.

Sincerely,android user.

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  • 2012-10-02 14:45
  • K18@

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-10-02 13:56 from v0qu - click to readSorry my friend but I'm definately NOT an Apple fan. Actually hate the buggers because of the lack of freedom Apple gives their users. What I'm trying to say is that Samsung could have used better materials for their flagship phone. Just look at all the other stuff they produce like TV's,fridges,etc. Well put together with high grade materials. Maybe not in the same league as B&O or Smeg but than the prices are a lot lower...
I'm actually using a Nokia N9 and although the OS may not be as good as Android,its a solid,well made phone. You can see it and feel it....You can choose between a gorgeous woman with no brains or an ugly looking one with a high IQ...

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  • 2012-10-02 14:21
  • fw2H

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2012-10-02 04:16 from FFhX - click to readYou jealous apple fan? How about ios? Compensating smoothness for lack of basic functionalities. Haha! I say jellybean is the sweetspot OS. Smooth without compromising functionality.

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  • 2012-10-02 14:00
  • v0qu

> In reply to Loepoes @ 2012-10-02 13:52 from fw2H - click to readYou applefans always blabber about cheap plastic when your iphone 5 aluminum comes scratched out of the box. Let me tell you this, whit android, you can choose from a varietry of form factors, materials used etc because there are lots to choose from. Cant do that with apple :)

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  • 2012-10-02 13:56
  • v0qu
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