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mik 30-04-2013 10:08 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
i have touch wizz keyboard on the note, on the whole from what little i know about smart phones, i have to say i really like it, although initially it took a bit of practice to get the hang of, when in landscape the predictive text is pretty good imo.

GasoLane 01-05-2013 03:05 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorted (Post 4717283)
Got it :)

Took fricken ages to transfer all my messages from S3 to S4 via Kies - haven't tried transferring all my photos yet :(

It got stuck on 75% transferring my contacts so I just transferred them my gmail account........

Couldn't you just tap the phones together, I forget the techie name but someone here will remind me.

I did that going from From a HTC to my Samsung III, pics, phone numbers, the lot!

Mr G8 01-05-2013 04:46 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GasOLane (Post 4718407)
Couldn't you just tap the phones together, I forget the techie name but someone here will remind me.

I did that going from From a HTC to my Samsung III, pics, phone numbers, the lot!

NFC/Android Beam

Whitey-AMG 01-05-2013 05:05 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorted (Post 4717283)
Got it :)

Took fricken ages to transfer all my messages from S3 to S4 via Kies - haven't tried transferring all my photos yet :(

It got stuck on 75% transferring my contacts so I just transferred them my gmail account........

BUT I do have a donkey as a Home Computer which is so slow anyway - that would probably be why Kies takes ages for me

You can't transfer data settings for email so that has to be done manually (email settings)

Internet surfing works a bit different and haven't worked out how to save a page to the home screen yet - I know how to bookmark it

It is squarer than the S3 and is nicer to hold :)

Just learning atm


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What's the output volume level like on the S4 ( headphones and when comnnected by the media Jack )
The S3 is terrible - preamp volume output is too low. Need to crank up the volume on the GT to 22 for anything decent. When I had my iPhone 4 - the output volume was much higher.
Hope they have fixed this in the S4 as I'm looking at upgrading to S4 at end of year.

RAPID_BA 01-05-2013 05:53 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
received my S4!!! awesome phone.. coming from an S2..

I also have an Iphone 5 for work so I have best of both worlds!!

The S4 is still very easy in the pocket/hand etc despite being a 5 inch screen.

nstg8a 01-05-2013 05:59 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RAPID_BA (Post 4718588)
received my S4!!! awesome phone.. coming from an S2..

I also have an Iphone 5 for work so I have best of both worlds!!

The S4 is still very easy in the pocket/hand etc despite being a 5 inch screen.

Does it have the same charging port as the s2?

Sorted 04-05-2013 11:45 AM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Woooo Hoooo additional S4 function - remote control for my Sharp TV :)

NickyN 06-05-2013 12:37 AM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Seriously? That's super!:dance

Sorted 06-05-2013 08:48 AM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Also whats fun - your at a bar and the tv is on stupid football - use the S4 to change the channel to motor racing :notworthy

GS608 06-05-2013 05:45 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GT69 (Post 4717640)
I use and recommend swiftkey , never had a problem with it.


Yep swift key rocks..much better than the stock samsung keyboard, its very similar to the HTC keyboard which ***** all over the iphone one.

Currently have a used and abused S3..considering upgrading to the S4..worth it? or should i just wait for the S5?

Revolver 06-05-2013 06:55 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DRB (Post 4724266)
Yep swift key rocks..much better than the stock samsung keyboard, its very similar to the HTC keyboard which ***** all over the iphone one.

Currently have a used and abused S3..considering upgrading to the S4..worth it? or should i just wait for the S5?

I doubt it, its not a once a year offering, like the money making ho's of the Call of Duty series.

mik 10-05-2013 05:38 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ESP (Post 4718536)
What's the output volume level like on the S4 ( headphones and when comnnected by the media Jack )
The S3 is terrible - preamp volume output is too low. Need to crank up the volume on the GT to 22 for anything decent. When I had my iPhone 4 - the output volume was much higher.
Hope they have fixed this in the S4 as I'm looking at upgrading to S4 at end of year.

I was scanning the google play for apps and noticed an app to increase the volume, i don`t think it was phone specific(but i could be wrong), actually at the time i was looking for an app that uses the gps to via the road speed................ to control the radio/cd volume in the car via the blue tooth, .......you know, it rises a little as the road speed increases and white noise increases and reduces automatically when you stop for lights.
Pretty cool just about anything you can think of with regard to apps......... they are there, gotta love android.

EB# 10-05-2013 05:43 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
I'm a bit late to the game, but got my S3 a week ago (upgrading from a Galaxy Ace).
Love this S3.... awesome phone !

Yellow_Festiva 13-05-2013 10:10 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
This SGS3 thread is still going strong it seems.

I wanted a 'newish' phone, similar to the S3 but didn't want to spend the $400 they are selling for.

After a little digging around I found this:

http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/lg-optim...android-phone/

A fair bit cheaper than the S3, but without too many compromises IMO:

The S3 compared to the LG has:

* Slightly better front camera
* A few mm taller
* Slightly better bluetooth?? (A few extra letters after it)
* Slightly larger screen (but same res)

Not much in it really? The LG also scores better on gsmarena (but bombs out in the 'daily interest' score).

Got the LG for $269 with free delivery last week (although now it's $279)

Should arrive in a week or 2.

See what happens ;)

nstg8a 13-05-2013 11:50 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
After a 'discussion' with Optus last week I cancelled my order for my s4, now just waiting to see what they're going to do to repair customer relations.

I still want a s4 lol

sneaky 28-05-2013 09:07 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva (Post 4732322)
This SGS3 thread is still going strong it seems.

I wanted a 'newish' phone, similar to the S3 but didn't want to spend the $400 they are selling for.

After a little digging around I found this:

http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/lg-optim...android-phone/

A fair bit cheaper than the S3, but without too many compromises IMO:

The S3 compared to the LG has:

* Slightly better front camera
* A few mm taller
* Slightly better bluetooth?? (A few extra letters after it)
* Slightly larger screen (but same res)

Not much in it really? The LG also scores better on gsmarena (but bombs out in the 'daily interest' score).

Got the LG for $269 with free delivery last week (although now it's $279)

Should arrive in a week or 2.

See what happens ;)

how's the LG going?

i'm thinking about buying one at the moment. my 2.5 year old HTC Desire HD is slowly dying - small patch of dead pixels, getting slower to use and slower to restart once turned off.

i bought a S3 a few months ago but it seemed very light and flimsy (old htc is metal vs S3 plastic) so i didn't want to take it to work (trade). so my wife got the S3 and i kept my old phone.

i remembered someone had mentioned the LG optimus so i thought i'd have a look at it, looks like decent specs and a good price. the other option i have is to get my sisters iphone4s, but i don't want itunes to take over my computer.

NickyN 28-05-2013 10:07 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
What's the techie term for being able to insert a pic into a pic taken on the S4?

nstg8a 28-05-2013 10:26 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by NickyN (Post 4752357)
What's the techie term for being able to insert a pic into a pic taken on the S4?

Dual shot.

GasoLane 29-05-2013 04:20 PM

Re: Samsung Galaxy SIII
 
Slightly off topic I know but.....

I just bought a point and shoot Samsung 'smart' Camera. (WB800F), this little sucker has a touch screen and Wi-Fi, so you can send the pics to your Galaxy SIII then via dropbox to your PC.

You can also use the SIII as a remote shutter release on the Camera!!


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