Samsung Galaxy S3 Review

So, we just got our hands on the new Samsung Galaxy S3 from AT&T, and it's a hot little number indeed. First off the general specs on this bad boy:

• 4G LTE
• 4.8" Super AMOLED screen (720x1280)
• 16GB Internal Storage
• 2GB RAM
• Dual-Core 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
• 8MP Camera with 1080P video recording
• 1.9MP Front facing Camera
• Android 4.0

 I'm not going to bore you with a play by play of stuff you've probable already read, or probably know, I just want to speak on the major improvements that make this phone so good.


To begin, I have to start with something that always irked me about AT&T phones in the past. The fact that every phone that was not the iPhone always got shoved inside some gross looking orange and white AT&T box, even if they had the fancier boxes in Europe or what not, when they came stateside, it was always in a rinky-dink crappy looking box. Except for the iPhone, they always had the fancier packaging. Now I know this is a real nerd thing to complain about, but you know what, if we're paying big bucks for these phones, I would at least appreciate some more premium looking packaging to ease the pain of the bill. Anyways, they finally got it right!! The Galaxy S3 comes in a smooth all white affair, with a slipcase, it just screams premium, and I for one LOVE it!

So right off the bat we've got this HUGE screen, that's just plain awesome. The responsiveness of it, is right on par with the iPhone, and its just a thing of beauty to see. The size sounds large on paper, and it is almost 5 inches, but the way the phone is rounded at the edges really make this thing comfortable in my hands and pockets.

Next up, the camera, what used to be a sore spot for the Galaxy S2 owners is now right up there with again, the iPhone. It's fast, it takes great looking shots. Its a top notch camera for once, I'm talking near DSLR speed shots.

Then there's the 4G LTE, I don't live in an area with AT&T 4G yet, but it does seem faster than the old HSPA of the Galaxy S2.

The last bit I've just got to rant on, is the battery life, my old Galaxy S2 would sometimes die before midday, the S3, so far, can take a licking and keep going, I'm talking real world all day use here. It's about time!

So, if you're in the market for a new smartphone, the new king has arrived, run to your wireless provider and snatch up a Galaxy S3, its the best Android phone on the market today.

Samsung Galaxy SII ICS Update Leak

It's happened, the new Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS has been leaked and is available for those adventurous among us. here

Pretty quick and painless a process. I've done it, and I've gotta say, so far, nothing too mind blowing. Understandably, this is because of Samsung's TouchWiz UI is still on top of it, but still I'm a little unimpressed. Aside from a few minor changes to the UI, in the way of lockscreen, and other minor changes, it still looks more or less like the Old Droid/TouchWiz interface we've all had for a while. Although the new multitask management, with thumbnails of the running apps is nice.

Granted, I've only had it on for less than a day here, there may be more to love once I start using it proper. But in the interim, if you've been waiting for AT&T to bring it out, or just want to try a slightly newer OS on your phone, check it out, its easy!