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New GALAXY S Plus available for pre-order

Guys and Gals,
The much talked about ( dubbed by some as the Galaxy S3 ! ) Galaxy S Plus is now available on Amazon for pre order to be delivered next month.
It has a 1.4 Ghz processor and only 8 Gb storage with a 4" screen.
It was quite obvious that Samsung was not going to ruin the glory run of the GS2
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B005A1JL2W/ref=mp_s_a_30?qid=1310483719&sr=8-30
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Isn't it basically the S2 mini?

Single core? Meh.

I would say yes. It is pretty much the mini, however if the processor is not dual core, is it really the GS2 mini or an evolution of the original Galaxy ?
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http://www.gsmarena.com/14_ghz_samsung_i9001_galaxy_s_plus_with_gingerbread_surfaces-news-2467.php

bhogal said:
I would say yes. It is pretty much the mini, however if the processor is not dual core, is it really the GS2 mini or an evolution of the original Galaxy ?
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Mate, it is the Galaxy S PLUS, not the Galaxy S2 PLUS

bhogal said:
or an evolution of the original Galaxy ?
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^^^^^^
This.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_plus_preview-review-604.php

bhogal said:
I would say yes. It is pretty much the mini, however if the processor is not dual core, is it really the GS2 mini or an evolution of the original Galaxy ?
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I'd say it's the evolution. The Galaxy S was a fantastic phone, and very popular, and it doesn't compare to the GS2. Not everyone wants this phone, I would NEVER recommend this phone to my friend who only checks facebook and updates her status and sends SMSs.
EDIT = this phone = SGS2, that's why the SGS+ sounds like a good phone for normal users

Thumbs up for the metal back, the rest is not impressive and i think it's quite overpriced

it's mini dude !
http://www.astel.be/boutique/samsung-galaxy-plus-black-gti9001-android-p-2217.html

Thank God... its mini.... or I was goin 2 find a better suicide point (for me n my S2) .....
Scary Header (of Thread)... mods plz change header or smone else might get a heart attack like me... ) ...

anupam_luv said:
Thank God... its mini.... or I was goin 2 find a better suicide point (for me n my S2) .....
Scary Header (of Thread)... mods plz change header or smone else might get a heart attack like me... ) ...
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Why change the title if that's the name of the device ? I didn't believe for a second that Samsung would release a device with better specs so soon. They wouldn't want to kill SII when it's selling like hot donuts

Samsung Galaxy S III Review - Phone Arena

First extensive review is in guys...
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-Review_id3031
Check it out...
EDIT - Check this HOX vs SGS3 - http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sa...C-One-X_id3034
I couldnt wait to read the whole thing so i skipped to the conclusion, here is a sneek peek-
"Well, folks, it should have become clear by now that the Galaxy S III will once again rule the land of Android, at least until a better contender arrives on the scene. For now, however, the powerful HTC One X isn't capable enough to question its leadership."
and
"Once again, HTC's finest will have to play second-best to the Galaxy S phone of the year."
Video comparasion...
Youtube preview not working so here u go - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BhUHbITel0&feature=player_embedded
I JUST CANT WAIT ANYMORE !!!

Edit: Sorry my bad. Thanks
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In comparasion (Final score of reviews from Phone Arena) -
Samsung Galaxy S III - 9.3
Samsung Galaxy S II - 9
Samsung Galaxy S I - 8.5
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX - 8.5
HTC One X AT&T - 8.5
Apple iPhone 4S - 8.5
Sony Xperia S - 8.5
Galaxy Note LTE - 8
HTC One X - 7.8
Galaxy Nexus Sprint - 7.5
Samsung Galaxy Note - 7

Thanks!
Hope Engadget and The Verge put their reviews up soon too

NIce final touch in the article
Samsung has once again nailed it with the Galaxy S III and HTC better sell as many of those One Xs while it still can, because the king of the Android jungle is back, and it seems to be very pissed off.
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Cant wait to for mine to turn up on the 30th... Seems like ages away!!!!

"Outdoor visibility is mostly fine, although not the best. You'll be able to get a thing or two done, but with difficulty."
Now that is so different from what GSMArena said. :S

Gambler_3 said:
"Outdoor visibility is mostly fine, although not the best. You'll be able to get a thing or two done, but with difficulty."
Now that is so different from what GSMArena said. :S
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Gsmarena did a much more intensive test on the display and they have the charts and figures to prove it. So I believe what gsmarena said.

I liked the GSM arena review seemed more detailed . But was a good read
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rachitboom2 said:
Gsmarena did a much more intensive test on the display and they have the charts and figures to prove it. So I believe what gsmarena said.
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Ya I have always found gsmarena to be the most reliable.

thanks, good review

what changed since the hands-on ? didn't read anything new

Nice to see another review but it's not particularly extensive without ANY battery life numbers is it?

It's Phone Arena, they want the exposure for putting it out first, I prefer to wait for GSM Arena and Engadget. GSM Arena preview and tests already gives more info than this review.

rachitboom2 said:
In comparasion (Final score of reviews from Phone Arena) -
Samsung Galaxy Nexus - 9.5
Samsung Galaxy S III - 9.3
Samsung Galaxy S II - 9
Samsung Galaxy S I - 8.5
Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX - 8.5
HTC One X AT&T - 8.5
Apple iPhone 4S - 8.5
Sony Xperia S - 8.5
Galaxy Note LTE - 8
HTC One X - 7.8
Galaxy Nexus Sprint - 7.5
Samsung Galaxy Note - 7
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corrected

That display comparation is amazing S3 beat all of them.
Thanks!!

omersak said:
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That review was almost half an year ago so thats y i didnt included it, and the reason I included SGS1 n SGS2 was just to compare the galaxy series.
But I guess u r right... Nexus is also a galaxy series device... So top 4 cells are all from Galaxy series... Man galaxy series ROCKS

suky08 said:
That display comparation is amazing S3 beat all of them.
Thanks!!
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HTC One X has the best display in the market. I don't think anyone has ever argued against that.

S8B said:
HTC One X has the best display in the market. I don't think anyone has ever argued against that.
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Hmm no GSMArena liked S3's display more.

v1rtu4l said:
what changed since the hands-on ? didn't read anything new
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Was thinking the same thing. I guess the final score of 9.3

Optimus 4X HD,Xperia Acro S or Xperia S

As the title suggest, my contract is up next week. Shd I get a Xperia S(S$318 with contract) or Optimus 4X HD(S$188! With contract) or maybe Xperia Acro S(price not sure yet, shd be similar to Xperia S)? Any suggestions is welcome
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I'd go for the Quad-core Tegra 3 Optimus 4X. But then again, its LG. :|

By all accounts LG are terrible at updating their Android phones.
I spent a week with an Xperia S and didn't like it. How about a Galaxy Nexus?

The ICS update on xperia S is terrible... sony dosn't do a good job ... acro s come with ICS (I'm right?) I think it will be good..
LG is terrible in updates ...(optimus 2X and 3D and black is still not recived the ICS update....)

rec71 said:
By all accounts LG are terrible at updating their Android phones.
I spent a week with an Xperia S and didn't like it. How about a Galaxy Nexus?
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adamka13 said:
The ICS update on xperia S is terrible... sony dosn't do a good job ... acro s come with ICS (I'm right?) I think it will be good..
LG is terrible in updates ...(optimus 2X and 3D and black is still not recived the ICS update....)
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But the 4X is shipped with ICS.

I did consider a galaxy nexus but in my country, Singapore only offers the 16gb version, which is simply not enough for me
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Exactly, LG did a very bad job with their 2011 lineup. That's why I am having a second thought abt getting the 4X HD...
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Is it your primary phone or secondary one?(most contract based phones are primary)
If I in your shoes, would definitely go for arco s
LG phones look great in hardware specifications but they are LG, even they have tegra 3

you know technology is doesn't downgrade...
sony will not release any quadcore this year
and probably next year will get the 2nd gen quad or whatever
sony is so late in the game..
xperia s cant even match with the speeds of s2.having a higher proc. speed

When does xperia sl come out is it this year or next anyone got the specs on that it should be a little better than xperia s ?
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It's ok found that answer of sorts http://crave.cnet.co.uk/mobiles/sony-xperia-sl-new-snaps-show-off-samey-xperia-s-sequel-50008802/
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16GB version of Google Nexus is still better that Xperia phones or LG, thrust me. Plus, you can use USB OTG. You can also consider buying Galaxy S3 if it isn't to expensive for you. Those two are currently top Android phones on the market in my opinion.

Why not just get the One XL? Beats the other phones in terms of CPU power, isn't too far off with price (depends on your plan), and you can use 4G once it gets rolled out
In my experience, LG isn't the worst in software updates (*ahem* motorola) and there's more customisability because they don't lock most of their phones at all (my O3D being a good example). However the UI is heavily customised and you might not like the LG flavour of ICS.
Xperia S looks cool, feels fast even though it has a Snapdragon S3. Sony is also usually good with software updates (the ICS update being the exception rather than the norm) and their phones are generally zippy.
Xperia Acro S... no experience with it, it's not even here yet
Still, keep your options open. If you can wait until September, wait til then. The PC show offers the best deals

This is crazy. Get the Sammy S3 or GNote. Both are way better than any of those mentioned so far. Or just wait for the GNote 2, this will be the best phone around.
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You should go with the Nexus or the GS3. You could use some cloud storage, or go with the GS3.

Thanks for all ur suggestions guys. I decided to pick up a 4X HD and give it my sis. I will probably change my phone around November now. Hopefully Xperia GX will arrive on the international market by then
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Here's my thoughts on the Sony Arco S:
I got it to use while cycling so I wouldn't have to worry if it got wet (or I used my sweaty hands). It is my secondary phone (primary is a Galaxy Note). Before this, I had an Samsung S2 and a Sony Active. This is replacing the Active.
Very solid feel slightly heavier than you would expect for its size. Screen is nice. Came with ICS (4.04) installed. It also came with a recharging base unit which is very nice. It has some software that recognizes when you drop it into the base and will launch any app that you want. It is a nice phone all around BUT I prefer my S2 as it is about the same size. However if you NEED that water resistant feature this is a great way to go. The Active worked but it was too small, this one's screen is nice sized.
RevDoug

I prefer acro S. It's have ip67 certificate
Sorry for my bad English
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XPERIA S, because is the best

Wait for the Xperia "hayabusha" LT29i

New Arc Series

What do u guys think abt the new Arc series the Xperia T & Xperia V
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both the Xperia T & the V already beats the Galaxy S III & the oneX in the Benchmark tests

New arc series!!if they are anything like the original arc/s they'll be excellent,competition should be worried!!!
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I just read that article on GSMArena, and my hart was... like house!
New Arcy Xperias with krait dual-cores are beating other flagships so badly that I just can't believe... I can only say, WOW.
Haha, watch your asses, SONY beasts are coming!
PS: You should rename topic into "There's a storm coming, Mr. Samsung", like one user commented on GSMArena.

The Xperia V looks promising, and it's very good to see Sony returning to replaceable batteries and microSD slots after abandoning those in the NXT line. I would personally have liked to see real, hardware buttons for home/back/menu but I guess all the manufacturers have dropped those now.

yup..both look kool...they will be launched in october 1st week atleast in India

im slightly dissapointed.......that i bought the gs3!!!! Man I loved my arc but i just had to move on....one month too soon. the new series are great though, cant wait to try them!

super awesome. i will buy xperia v, even if i'm child an can't pay money for LTE (80€/month) xD
But its water resistant and is the fastest device avaible, with dual-core, which is way better than Galaxy S3.... Because Power of Dual-Core..and saving power and heat.. awesome, but LTE i can't pay i dont have enough money

I wanted to upgrade to s3. but the new sony xperia T keeps the arc design. along with the beast dual core krait processor!!! Can't wait for the upgrade.

I'm waiting to see how much they will retail this mobile here in the US. It just might be my next mobile, the T-TX.
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Xperia V looks promising...
I just hope the price would range as a mid-level phone

I like the V also. I downloaded the user guide for the SL, which DOES have a removable battery cover. But the software for the V has me waiting for its release.
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Do you like jokes ? : Adreno 200
You want a joke ? 512 Ram + 1ghz single core

Looks gooood:laugh:

I wonder why the TX was revealed quietly at IFA. Maybe because it has similar specs to the T but the TX is my personal favourite. The GX/TX design is better than the T design imo.
Only if the T and TX had LTE. Flagship phones without the fastest data speed mediums available is a minus.
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will i bea able to use 4g on AT&T with the xperia V?

don't u guys think that xperia SL is the awesomest...
I mean its the only phone with 1.7 ghz processor...?
I saw one of us talking about the much awaited software from xperia V.... what's so special?
i liked the xperia SL better ?
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hit thanks if i've helped u.

It might, just have to look at the specs.
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xperia v looks just great

I'm interested in the 13mp camera that the Tx has, I wonder if its better (if any) than the S

nice
well Samsung, I think I'll stick with Sony for a while. They're just too good to miss.

What phone are you coming from?

What phone are you coming from, moto e owner?
I'm personally coming from the Nexus 5 because I realized I didn't need the specs I actually needed the battery life. That and I could sell the Nexus and have money left over after buying the e.
What about you?
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I'm coming from a Nokia N9 16GB, ever since I bought the N9 I've realized that the N9 was just a prototype that was released to the public. It's special in many ways but its aging and outdated.
I cant wait to get my hands on the Moto E, the specs were really tempting for its price.

Nexus s
Will be using it primarily as a phone only. Have nexus 7 if more horsepower is needed
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I have a Sony Xperia M Dual, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 SM-T311 16 GB n HTC Incredible S(Gonna sell it soon)...
Wanted a separate mob for my development work and so ordered Moto E.
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InfiniteCaffeine said:
What phone are you coming from, moto e owner?
I'm personally coming from the Nexus 5 because I realized I didn't need the specs I actually needed the battery life. That and I could sell the Nexus and have money left over after buying the e.
What about you?
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Coming from a Galaxy Note 2. It has started not receiving calls and texts and the screen is broken in several places. Decided I don't need something so big, expensive or fast.

Xperia Tipo

Micromax A89 .. I hope its a worth while upgrade

it is... surely........ Motorola just about to kill all brands

Lenovo S880. No development on the ROM side, still ICS.

m coming from xperia p...screen got damaged n not having enough shells to spend on replacement of screen..xperia store asked me 7k INR for screen replacement in which u can buy this awesome moto e lol..

had phones right from HTC explorer to Nexus 4,,,t....though last device was LG L9

rdxkaddi said:
had phones right from HTC explorer to Nexus 4,,,t....though last device was LG L9
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u planning to buy this?? m eager to see some benchmarks..though we can predict them from xperia e1 based on same snapdragon 200..

Xperia U & Lumia 610
I bricked my xperia U, and was on backup phone Lumia 610.
Awaiting my Moto E

My 2nd Droid
Am coming from Samsung Galaxy Star Duos GT-S5282...
Rooted it using Cydia Impactor...

does it supports multiple colors in LED notification??
i heard it has only white color....is it true???

yes its true

sanjeev7 said:
i heard it has only white color....is it true???
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No.
pranit123 said:
yes its true
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No?.....
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InfiniteCaffeine said:
No.
No?.....
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And y do you say so?
All specifications and other users who got the device are saying that only white is present and you are denying. why is it so?

SArnab©® said:
And y do you say so?
All specifications and other users who got the device are saying that only white is present and you are denying. why is it so?
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because you can buy it in black from official moto page:
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/shop-all-other/Moto-E/moto-e.html#steps/1

m11kkaa said:
because you can buy it in black from official moto page:
http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/shop-all-other/Moto-E/moto-e.html#steps/1
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If you only had read the post title...
Title :
does it supports multiple colors in LED notification??
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He asked about the notification Light Colour and Not that of the Mobile Itself.