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Exynos 5 8 Core CPU, Galaxy S4's new CPU? Truly a beast.
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TacticalDesire
macrumors 68020
Now if only they spent more time caring about the design and quality of exterior components and software...
This chip does sound very powerful though. I'm interested to see a showdown between this, the 800, Tegra 4, and Apple's next chip. At this rate, our phones will be faster than my 2010 MBA in a year.
This chip does sound very powerful though. I'm interested to see a showdown between this, the 800, Tegra 4, and Apple's next chip. At this rate, our phones will be faster than my 2010 MBA in a year.
More than likely this wont hit until the Galaxy S5, when they lower TDP a little. In it's current state it is more suited for their ARM based Chromebook(which I've read great things about), and then possibly the Galaxy Note III.
onthecouchagain
macrumors 604
I agree. I think Sammy is doing great things, and it's not to say the S3 is designed poorly or feels cheap (it actually feels good and has amazing ergonomics) but I'm ready to see a higher quality build, too. I'm even open to the idea of an enclosed body/battery, though I know that'd never happen as people have come to love the Galaxy line for its removable battery and expandable SD slot.
Also would love to see TouchWiz "grow up" and "mature" a little. Again, that's not to knock it currently.
Either way, at this point in time, if one can wait, it's worth it to see what the S4 brings before making any moves.
EDIT: Well, the rumored Googorola Phone X might be something worth waiting for, too.
Furthermore: I think Sony's Xperia is in a great position to take number 2 spot. LG is just kind of boring, and HTC is a losing cause, especially considering they insist on making the wake/sleep button harder and harder to reach on their devices (absolutely idiotic).
daveathall
macrumors 68020
I quite agree, I'm not so sure that will happen though, the patents that some companies have out on design and materials have really hamstrung new design. Would love to see something aluminium by Samsung but.........Who would then cry, "but, but aluminium is all ours".
Here's a good article.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...irst-smartphone-designed-entirely-by-lawyers/
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ChrisTX
macrumors 68030
The Galaxy SIII with vanilla Android would be pure win! I love my Nexus 4 but UGH there are just some days I miss my S3.
nick_elt
macrumors 68000
You say that but my 3 month old note 2 is in immaculate condition, cant say that about too many iphone 5's. Not all plastic is the same im really impresed by the quality of my phone. Software is bug free and smooth as butter. I had an iphone for 5 years, not sure what you are on about...
I'm not saying that they are poorly built. Last time I used the S3 it certainly wasn't flexing or creaking. I'm saying that the materials they're using don't feel as luxurious or premium as others on the market. Nor do they look it. The HTC and Nokia polycarbonate phones feel much more quality, and look it too. Samsung's phones aren't cheap, but they certainly look and feel it to a certain extent.
As for the software, it's atrocious design. If you don't care about design and looks, then I'm sure it's fine. But I do, so...