You test drove a dummy S3 and said it wasn't a good phone. A DUMMY phone. Your thoughts in this thread is as creditable as your previous in that dummy review.
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Just test drove the Samsung Galaxy S3, can confirm it's not good
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You test drove a dummy S3 and said it wasn't a good phone. A DUMMY phone. Your thoughts in this thread is as creditable as your previous in that dummy review.
How does one even test drive a dummy phone? Haha. What in the world is there to test drive?
Most of your points are subjective. Too big is subjective. I have come to dislike phones under 4.5". I have a note 2 and love the size. I've never used a phone one handed... Not even when was using blackberrys
A floor model sucks since dozens to a couple hundred are messing with it every day.
A floor model sucks since dozens to a couple hundred are messing with it every day.
the screen adjusting brightness while browsing is a power saving mode and you can adjust it and disable it,white is the biggest drain on the amoled screen and there is options to adjust white brightness while web browsing to save power.
the cell felt laggy or buggy because it was prolly in max power save mode by the last guy that messed with the cell.
the cell felt laggy or buggy because it was prolly in max power save mode by the last guy that messed with the cell.
I didn't have the same experience as the OP, I found the design of the S3 fitted well in my smallish hands, the screen I found to be superb but did find difficulty in bright sunlight. Buggy? No, that description is only used by those that have not used the device but want to jump on the bandwagon of other detractors. I must admit that I didn't find mine greasy at all.
I agree, the S III--despite its bigger size--fits very well in my hand, better than the S II with its angular edges.
Eh, it's really smooth to me. Are you running JB or ICS?
But can't argue about custom ROMs as they are really fast. My S II runs a custom JB ROM silky smooth.
I didn't like this thread.....but then I realized it was a "dummy version" :banghead:
S4 can be pre-ordered by mid April and come out by end April as far as I know.
The phone?
These are the same guys who criticize me for buying a Note 2 and complaining it was too big for my daily use.
Said I could have just "test drove" the Note 2 at the store without buying it to know if it was too big.
So if you complain about an Android device being too big, you'll get criticize either way.
1. Tried it out at the store without buying it. Gets criticized.
2. Bought it and used it for 2 weeks. Gets criticized
Remember, under "Alternatives to iOS and iOS Devices", you can only complain about the iPhone being too small. Complaining about the S3, Note 2 being too big is a big no no.
Said I could have just "test drove" the Note 2 at the store without buying it to know if it was too big.
So if you complain about an Android device being too big, you'll get criticize either way.
1. Tried it out at the store without buying it. Gets criticized.
2. Bought it and used it for 2 weeks. Gets criticized
Remember, under "Alternatives to iOS and iOS Devices", you can only complain about the iPhone being too small. Complaining about the S3, Note 2 being too big is a big no no.
Correct...
OP, the screen did not dim for no reason. If you had spent any time learning what you're doing, you'd have learned that the stock browser has independent screen brightness and contrast controls (which are optional to use, BTW). Whoever was playing with the phone before you obviously had switched them on.
I suspect some of your opinions are because you didn't know what you were doing.
...and I'm an iPhone 5 owner.
Define test drive. Test drive to me means you used it for 5 to 10 minutes. Thats how long a test drive lasts.
My Daughter is 5'3", 105 lbs and has never complained that it is too big for her hands. Are you the guy from that burger commercial with the small hands?...lol
JB.
It's smooth, but it's not smooth as iOS on iPhone 5. With all the **** ATT puts on it + TouchWiz features on top of Android features...etc.
I'm confused still. Are we talking about the GS3 which a lot of people who own it say the opposite of the OP? Or the GS4 which is not even available yet?
Well how come the iPhone 5 doesn't do it? It's bright consistently, EVERY TIME I tap on it.
Because (and this may surprise you) the Galaxy S3 is not the iPhone 5.
Yes it's true. Two different phones from two different manufacturers running two different operating systems have different featuresets and don't behave one and the same.
Amazing eh?
Enjoy your iPhone.
There are three things I consider absolute must haves when buying a new smartphone.
1. Does it turn on?
2. Can I make calls with it?
3. Is it greasy?
Only the iPhone has managed to score a perfect three year after year. Android phones? Well...
...honestly?
...I've never seen one turned on before. Needless to say, the lag was terrible.
1. Does it turn on?
2. Can I make calls with it?
3. Is it greasy?
Only the iPhone has managed to score a perfect three year after year. Android phones? Well...
...honestly?
...I've never seen one turned on before. Needless to say, the lag was terrible.