Should I hold out for the Samsung Galaxy S3?

HKYStormFront · 03-21-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by babbagandu

A quick Google search just confirmed that the Skyrocket will be getting updated to the new Android OS.

So I guess the only reasons I should wait are hardware related, unless there is something else I am missing.

i would imagine the S3 will probably get a quad core processor. most likely the new tegra3 chip going into tablets now. that might be worth the wait. it's supposed to be massively more power efficient than the current dual cores.

ZMan8 · 03-21-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i would imagine the S3 will probably get a quad core processor. most likely the new tegra3 chip going into tablets now. that might be worth the wait. it's supposed to be massively more power efficient than the current dual cores.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-21-2012, 01:06 PM

I'm in the same boat as you, except I have a Droid Incredible. I can upgrade right now and get something like a Droid Razr Maxx or Galaxy Nexus, but I think I'm gonna wait for the S3 this summer.

HKYStormFront · 03-21-2012, 01:08 PM

both the RAZR Maxx and GalaNexus have great reviews, you won't go wrong with either. i will say i have the (samsung) extended battery in my nexus and i'm glad i do. the Maxx is probably the best phone out there right now for both battery life and functionality, at least in android OS'

b1adesofcha0s · 03-21-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

both the RAZR Maxx and GalaNexus have great reviews, you won't go wrong with either. i will say i have the (samsung) extended battery in my nexus and i'm glad i do. the Maxx is probably the best phone out there right now for both battery life and functionality, at least in android OS'

Yeah I don't have an urgent need to upgrade right now since my current phone works fine. I would be kind of mad if I got one of those right now and the S3 came out like 3-4 months later, so I'm just gonna wait for it.

gaveup · 04-20-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

both the RAZR Maxx and GalaNexus have great reviews, you won't go wrong with either. i will say i have the (samsung) extended battery in my nexus and i'm glad i do. the Maxx is probably the best phone out there right now for both battery life and functionality, at least in android OS'

I'm just going to take a shot in the dark here, but I am willing to bet since vzw got the nexus, they won't be close to first in line for the S3.

HKYStormFront · 03-21-2012, 01:19 PM

that's what made me so mad about the bionic i had briefly. motorola had touted the bionic as the end-all-be-all phone of the next (this) year. then two weeks later announced the ultrabadass droid RAZR. that and my bionic's insistent problems cause me to jump ship over to samsung and i'm glad i did, it's been a fantastic phone for me

b1adesofcha0s · 03-21-2012, 01:24 PM

Current rumors are suggesting a May 22nd launch date for the S3. Other rumors say that Samsung might be bumping that launch up one month to sometime in April. I would be very happy if either of these are true.

HKYStormFront · 03-21-2012, 01:26 PM

it debuted in the Asus Transformer Prime a month or so ago and has been getting rave reviews (both the chipset and the tablet itself). ipad3's tooting it's own horn for their new A5x processor, the tegra3 smokes it in every measurable way that i've seen so far and it was out first... wtf slapple

pty370z · 03-21-2012, 01:35 PM

The only Galaxy S2 currently updatable to Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is the international version (GT-i9100) because it gets the updates directly from Samsung.

EVENTUALLY, other Galaxy S2 models like the AT&T branded SGH-i777 and SGH-i727 (Skyrocket) and the T-Mobile branded SGH-T989 will get the update to ICS but it is not known when exactly this will happen. These phones get the updates from the carrier and not directly from Samsung. It is up to them. It could take a long time.

HKYStormFront · 03-21-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pty370z

The only Galaxy S2 currently updatable to Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is the international version (GT-i9100) because it gets the updates directly from Samsung.

EVENTUALLY, other Galaxy S2 models like the AT&T branded SGH-i777 and SGH-i727 (Skyrocket) and the T-Mobile branded SGH-T989 will get the update to ICS but it is not known when exactly this will happen. These phones get the updates from the carrier and not directly from Samsung. It is up to them. It could take a long time.

ah, then yea OP, you should probably wait. i'm assuming the S3 will have android 4.0 and especially if it has the new quad core chipset, it will definitely be worth the delay

nmjaxx9 · 03-21-2012, 08:12 PM

Having the S2 myself, I may be biased, but you will not loose anything by buying it. Its a very very good phone. Speed, quality, feel, built solid, yet tall large screen, very good for browising. The battery life surprisingly lasts really long, and I usually am on my phone anywhere from 10-15 hours a day. calling, texting, e-mailing, internet browising, music, and still had about 1/4 battery when I get home. Pretty nice.

alcheng · 04-18-2012, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Having the S2 myself, I may be biased, but you will not loose anything by buying it. Its a very very good phone. Speed, quality, feel, built solid, yet tall large screen, very good for browising. The battery life surprisingly lasts really long, and I usually am on my phone anywhere from 10-15 hours a day. calling, texting, e-mailing, internet browising, music, and still had about 1/4 battery when I get home. Pretty nice.

Hey bud, I am using SII also. Love it!!

b1adesofcha0s · 03-21-2012, 01:37 PM

The older and more outdated a phone gets, the longer it takes to receive that Android updates. You could always root your phone and install a copy of the new Android OS yourself a lot sooner whenever it becomes available.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-17-2012, 04:30 PM

Looks like the Galaxy S3 will be officially revealed on May 3rd!

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HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 54	both the RAZR Maxx and GalaNexus have great reviews, you won't go wrong with either. i will say i have the (samsung) extended battery in my nexus and i'm glad i do. the Maxx is probably the best phone out there right now for both battery life and functionality, at least in android OS' __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 54	that's what made me so mad about the bionic i had briefly. motorola had touted the bionic as the end-all-be-all phone of the next (this) year. then two weeks later announced the ultrabadass droid RAZR. that and my bionic's insistent problems cause me to jump ship over to samsung and i'm glad i did, it's been a fantastic phone for me __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

03-21-2012, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	Current rumors are suggesting a May 22nd launch date for the S3. Other rumors say that Samsung might be bumping that launch up one month to sometime in April. I would be very happy if either of these are true. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 54	it debuted in the Asus Transformer Prime a month or so ago and has been getting rave reviews (both the chipset and the tablet itself). ipad3's tooting it's own horn for their new A5x processor, the tegra3 smokes it in every measurable way that i've seen so far and it was out first... wtf slapple __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 19	The only Galaxy S2 currently updatable to Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is the international version (GT-i9100) because it gets the updates directly from Samsung. EVENTUALLY, other Galaxy S2 models like the AT&T branded SGH-i777 and SGH-i727 (Skyrocket) and the T-Mobile branded SGH-T989 will get the update to ICS but it is not known when exactly this will happen. These phones get the updates from the carrier and not directly from Samsung. It is up to them. It could take a long time. __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	Having the S2 myself, I may be biased, but you will not loose anything by buying it. Its a very very good phone. Speed, quality, feel, built solid, yet tall large screen, very good for browising. The battery life surprisingly lasts really long, and I usually am on my phone anywhere from 10-15 hours a day. calling, texting, e-mailing, internet browising, music, and still had about 1/4 battery when I get home. Pretty nice.

03-21-2012, 01:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	The older and more outdated a phone gets, the longer it takes to receive that Android updates. You could always root your phone and install a copy of the new Android OS yourself a lot sooner whenever it becomes available. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

04-17-2012, 04:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	Looks like the Galaxy S3 will be officially revealed on May 3rd! __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

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