Phones Switched to SSGS3: an Apple Girl's perspective (hands on).

[Vegastouch]

It's partly to do with chipset makers, not all Google's fault. Apparently Qualcomm doesn't release the source for the drivers in some of the handsets using their chipsets, so manufacturers literally cannot update.

I know it doesn't really matter to the end user whose fault it is, just pointing this out

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There's already a Galaxy S3 port. A couple of things aren't working, but after the early ports it's usually a month or two until they become stable enough to be daily runners.

You obviously didn't use XDA much when you had your Android phones

How could he, he didnt keep them long enough.

 

[Dunbar]

i think i'll try another android phone, it was obviously some sort of freak occurrence, i just know i'll be a bit wary of data usage and probably find myself checking it religiously.

FWIW, I burned through 2GB of mobile data in about 10 days on my LTE iPad even though it never left my house. I stream a lot of Sirius XM radio on it (like 8-10 hours a day) and it was using mobile data some of the time even though I was connected to wifi. So you should just toggle off mobile data when you're at home to prevent that situation or install Tasker to set up a "geo-fence" and have it happen automatically. I tested it out on my iPhone and the same thing was happening, the 3G connection slows the data accumulation considerably compared to LTE.

 

[nizmoz]

This is my 3rd day of usage on the phone, and it was doing well. Much better than ANY iphone I have owned. So far the best phone I have owned period is the SG3.

 

[mbell1975]

This is my 3rd day of usage on the phone, and it was doing well. Much better than ANY iphone I have owned. So far the best phone I have owned period is the SG3.

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That's great but your hardly using it

 

[Eddie Bombay]

Nice review, if you want to double your battery life on the S3 what I did was install Juice Defender from the Play Store and set it to aggressive.

 

[ReallyBigFeet]

As for me and my life. I've seen more, lived through more and experienced more than you could fathom. I'll leave it at that, because now you are getting into a subject that no civilian could ever understand.

Oh my......

 

[nefan65]

Oh my......

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Ha....I Lol'd at that actually.

 

[nizmoz]

That's great but your hardly using it

I was using it. Lots of work emails, about 30-40, 3-5 phone calls of around 10 minutes, about 20-30 texts, and my gmail account also getting emails and me checking. Not much browsing but some. I used it the same as I did my iphone on a daily basis and it kicked it's butt.

 

[Aquaporin]

I was using it. Lots of work emails, about 30-40, 3-5 phone calls of around 10 minutes, about 20-30 texts, and my gmail account also getting emails and me checking. Not much browsing but some. I used it the same as I did my iphone on a daily basis and it kicked it's butt.

You what 30-40 emails? Received? Or wrote?

 

[Bobby Corwen]

This is my 3rd day of usage on the phone, and it was doing well. Much better than ANY iphone I have owned. So far the best phone I have owned period is the SG3.

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Lol look at the little icons at the top.

They are so ugly.

 

[404 tech junkie]

I was using it. Lots of work emails, about 30-40, 3-5 phone calls of around 10 minutes, about 20-30 texts, and my gmail account also getting emails and me checking. Not much browsing but some. I used it the same as I did my iphone on a daily basis and it kicked it's butt.

I have to agree with what was said. What you are showing is VERY light use. Hardly any phone calls or screen time is shown on that chart. Granted, you may have been using it like you normally would (which is what really matters in the end), but the reality of it is, that is pretty light use. While I do think the Galaxy S3 gets decent battery life, I don't think your screenshot really shows it. The screenshot more so shows how long it can last if you're not using it much.

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Lol look at the little icons at the top.

They are so ugly.

Fortunately for him, if he so chooses, he can change them quite easily.

 

[SaleenS351]

My SG3 gets here Friday and I'm very excited to check it out. I just hope jelly bean comes sooner than later.

 

[Wrathwitch]

This is my 3rd day of usage on the phone, and it was doing well. Much better than ANY iphone I have owned. So far the best phone I have owned period is the SG3.

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Hey thanks for the pic! It does reflect my useage. Roughly. Yesterday I had 8hrs useage and the battery was down to about 67%. Useage being making about 3 half hour phone calls, about 10-15 texts, messing with my settings for fun, checking about 20 emails. Not sure if I used it much more, checked some apps, nothing too heavy. This weekend I will better be able to tell how long it can go without charging it at night which is my habit even from using my iPhone, although sometimes my useage is so light with my iP4 I didn't have to charge it every day.

Nice review, if you want to double your battery life on the S3 what I did was install Juice Defender from the Play Store and set it to aggressive.

I have JD ultimate, this weekend I am going to compare how much energy I can save NOT using it, just as an experiment.

Oh my......

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I LoL'd at this too, it's sooo true!!

 

[nizmoz]

You what 30-40 emails? Received? Or wrote?

Combined. I work in IT and get all the IT emails to my phone and have to respond to them.

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The point is, it lasts longer than the iphone does with the same use.

I have to agree with what was said. What you are showing is VERY light use. Hardly any phone calls or screen time is shown on that chart. Granted, you may have been using it like you normally would (which is what really matters in the end), but the reality of it is, that is pretty light use. While I do think the Galaxy S3 gets decent battery life, I don't think your screenshot really shows it. The screenshot more so shows how long it can last if you're not using it much.

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Fortunately for him, if he so chooses, he can change them quite easily.

 

[AFDoc]

Oh my......

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That picture is awesome.
@ 0m3ga It's also been my experience that those that do know things civilians might not understand don't chest thump and mention such things to civilians. Not doubting your statement, simply telling you to at ease.

 

[thewaffle]

Re:

does anyone have a problem with lagging on the SG3? My friend just got his and says his lags noticeably on the home screen. He's not the first person I've heard it from as I told him (he's new to Android from Blackberry devices) that it may be his launcher but I've heard the same issue from several people. May be fixed soon though.

 

[Technarchy]

This is my 3rd day of usage on the phone, and it was doing well. Much better than ANY iphone I have owned. So far the best phone I have owned period is the SG3.

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Try actually using your phone...

 

[kevinof]

That's the touchwiz launcher (at least that's where I've seen the problem). I changed to Apex launcher and the problem went away. I buddy of mine in Samsung says there will be an update soon that fixes the problem.

does anyone have a problem with lagging on the SG3? My friend just got his and says his lags noticeably on the home screen. He's not the first person I've heard it from as I told him (he's new to Android from Blackberry devices) that it may be his launcher but I've heard the same issue from several people. May be fixed soon though.

 

[mbell1975]

I was using it. Lots of work emails, about 30-40, 3-5 phone calls of around 10 minutes, about 20-30 texts, and my gmail account also getting emails and me checking. Not much browsing but some. I used it the same as I did my iphone on a daily basis and it kicked it's butt.

When cell standby and Android system are taking up most of your power, you are hardly using it. Now if Android OS, voice calls and Internet were the top usage numbers, that would be impressive.

 

[Technarchy]

That picture is awesome.
@ 0m3ga It's also been my experience that those that do know things civilians might not understand don't chest thump and mention such things to civilians. Not doubting your statement, simply telling you to at ease.

Have you not met many Fobbits and POG's? Toughest guys in the universe...on the Internet at least.

 

[Fireblade]

When cell standby and Android system are taking up most of your power, you are hardly using it. Now if Android OS, voice calls and Internet were the top usage numbers, that would be impressive.

Would bei interessting, what firmware he is on.
Cell standby is a known bug, it displays the real drain it causes x10.
In Europe we got an update to XXALF5 and XXALF6, where this bug is gone.

 

[404 tech junkie]

does anyone have a problem with lagging on the SG3? My friend just got his and says his lags noticeably on the home screen. He's not the first person I've heard it from as I told him (he's new to Android from Blackberry devices) that it may be his launcher but I've heard the same issue from several people. May be fixed soon though.

Nope.

 

[Technarchy]

Nope.

Seems that some are experiencing lag on the home screen:

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/573323-home-screen-lag.html

 

[Mac.World]

Seems that some are experiencing lag on the home screen:

http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/573323-home-screen-lag.html

Wasn't this caused by the S Voice feature or the double tap on the home button? I remember seeing the fix for this, but don't recall what it was.

Is there any way to download a tweak like activator, so you can change what thehome button does? Anyone know?

 

[mbell1975]

Thats the great thing about Android, you don't have to depend on Samsung to fix a possible problem like you do with Apple. Install a custom launcher, problem solved.