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UNCONFIRMED: Service manual reveals Galaxy S III design
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April 27, 2012
By: soyacincau
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Bits and pieces of the Samsung Galaxy S III are starting to surface as we are just a week away from the May 3rd Unpacked event. This time, Sammobile claims to have a copy of the upcoming Galaxy service manual which reveals a bit more on the specification and design.
The design matches earlier speculation with a less boxy look with more rounded and curved edges. We’re probably looking at a design that’s similar to the HTC One X and the Galaxy Nexus.
The biggest anticipation would be the choice of materials used for the body. Samsung is popularly known for its plasticky body but they have done a good job in making it feel premium with textured design. At the moment, rumours are suggesting new materials like ceramic.
According to the spec sheet, it shows 1.5GHz Quad core although it was announced yesterday that the new Galaxy will be running on a 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor. For display, it is written as 4.8″ Super AMOLED MIPI and comes with a 8MP camera with assisted flash. Perhaps just like the prototypes, Samsung is also messing around with unconfirmed draft service manual copies to prevent leaks like this.
Samsung is definitely doing a better job in managing possible leaks this time around. All we can say is stay tuned this coming 3rd May for the official reveal.
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Vodafone UK starts ROI for the next Galaxy
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April 24, 2012
By: soyacincau
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We have yet to see anything that resembles an actual Galaxy S III but already there’s a telco that starts its registration of interest. That telco is Vodafone UK which is the first to commence ROI ahead of the big event happening on May 3rd.
Pretty gutsy of them to do so which means that Samsung has probably secured couple of telco dealings with official availability to follow shortly right after the Unpacked event. With such ambitious move, this could be the fastest device roll out we’ve seen to date. Sony took about 2 months to bring the Xperia S into Malaysia while HTC took slightly more than a month to release its One Series in this region. Being a flagship device, Samsung would have to surpass if not match its rival’s speed in making its devices available.
For Samsung to make the Galaxy available in Malaysia on May 3rd is a tall order but definitely not impossible. With Vodafone’s early reaction and the recent price reduction of the Galaxy Note, we are excited with the thought that Malaysia’s availability could be right around the corner.
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Samsung’s Latest Teaser Video for the next Galaxy Smartphone Reveals Some Important Clues
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April 23, 2012
By: ccsoya
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The anticipation is going through the roof. After a teaser site, Samsung released a teaser video that aside from the glaring stab at the Apple crowd, tells you very little about the new Galaxy smartphone. But is the teaser video just another opportunity for Samsung to poke fun at iSheeps?
We don’t think so. We feel that Samsung wants to tell us more about the next Galaxy that it first seems. We analysed the clip and found what we feel are some important clues about the next Galaxy – a device that is shaping up to be the most anticipated Android smartphone ever launched since the Nexus One.
Let’s take a look.
The video begins with a bold statement – “Truly smart technology becomes a natural part of life”. This suggests to us that the next Galaxy will feature a design that places a considerable emphasis on ergonomics as well as technology and features that bring a level of man-machine interaction that is unlike anything the world has ever seen.
What this new level of man-machine interaction is exactly remains to be seen but the earlier rumours of eye-tracking technology are one possibility that comes to mind.
The other strong statement in the teaser is “Where a galaxy fits perfectly into your hand”. This suggests that Samsung will be showcasing a new design approach for the next Galaxy, one that focuses heavily on ergonomics and tactile feel. This relates very closely to the many rumours about the next Galaxy being made out of ceramic. This also suggests that the next Galaxy will feature a design language that is far removed from previous Galaxy devices. Though we don’t think Samsung will use ceramics in the new Galaxy but the device will feel like it was made out of the material.
That’s pretty much what we can gather from the teaser video. Of course none of this is confirmed but after sifting through the many rumours, we feel there are some connections to be made. What remains to be seen now is whether we are right or completely wrong. Thankfully, the wait won’t be long and we’re expecting more details to make its way to the public space as we move closer and closer to the May 3 launch date.
Samsung starts teaser countdown for the next Galaxy
Posted:
April 23, 2012
By: soyacincau
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Samsung has started a timer at a special teaser site called tgeltaayehxnx. The scrambed text is actually an anagram for “The Next Galaxy” which makes it obvious what this teaser is for.
While the official Galaxy S III is set to be revealed next Thursday (3rd May), we could be seeing split second glances of the new device like the Galaxy Nexus in its Unpacked teaser video. Hopefully it looks nothing like the prototypes we’ve seen so far.
It’s all happening at 7PM tonight at http://www.tgeltaayehxnx.com.
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VIDEO: Hands on of purported Galaxy S III prototype
Posted:
April 21, 2012
By: soyacincau
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With less than 2 weeks to the big Samsung Galaxy S III unpacked event, we are getting more clues and leak photos of the upcoming product.
This time around, a Vietnamese site has managed to grab hold of one of the prototypes and has posted a video on Youtube. He admitted that while the features are likely to be accurate, the overall design would be different on the final product.
The unit that he has comes with a 4.6″ HD Super AMOLED which is smaller than the earlier rumoured 4.8″ screen. In terms of processor, it is reported to be running on Samsung’s Exynos quad core processor clocked at 1.4GHz. Over at the back, you get a 8MP camera with assisted LED flash and a loud speaker next to it. Other specs include an 2,050mAh NFC compatible battery and a screen resolution of 1184×720.
Just like the earlier leaked photo, we believe that Samsung has multiple variance of its upcoming device in different shapes and sizes to avoid possible leaks of the final product. If you would have noticed, the screen sizes have been constantly changing and even the overall shape has been disguised with mock casings.
We don’t blame you if you think the device looks horribly unimpressive but judging from the level of secrecy that Samsung is having, we are expecting something really special on May 3rd.
Head after the break for the hands-on video and photos.
Another purported Galaxy S III photos appear
Posted:
April 19, 2012
By: soyacincau
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The next Galaxy or anticipated as the Galaxy S III is a one of the best guarded secrets at the moment. With just 2 weeks away from its May 3rd reveal, we have yet to see a confirmed leak unlike other smart phones we’ve seen before.
Just recently BGR Brasil has released photos which purported is the upcoming Galaxy S III. They have reported that the device is thinner, heavier and comes with a 12MP shooter. Looking at the photo above, it does resemble the earlier leaked i9300 which isn’t the new flagship phone that we’ve been waiting for.
However taking a closer look at the photo above, there’s a difference with the i9300 that we saw earlier. If you noticed, the front of the device seems to be encased in another body. From the looks of it, it does look like a Galaxy Nexus inside. The front home button looks dodgy and we might potentially see a button-less design in the final product.
It appears that Samsung is adding mock design or cases to thwart premature leaks of its upcoming product. A very smart way to prevent sharp shooters of catching it in public while their product guys are doing real life test. If the “additional” case theory is true, the upcoming device could be even thinner and lighter than what was earlier reported. Since Samsung is extremely cautious, it is possible that there are multiple test prototypes and the final product could be extremely different from what we’ve seen so far.
Thanks @override182 for the tip!
Samsung Gets Ready to Launch the “next Galaxy”
Posted:
April 16, 2012
By: ccsoya
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This is it people. Samsung has confirmed that it will unveil the next Galaxy smartphone on May 3 at a special Samsung Unpacked event happening in London based from Tweakers.net, who’ve received an official invite from the Korean company. An anonymous Samsung employee has also confirmed the news to DDaily over in Korea. In addition to this, Samsung via its official Twitter account released what is believed to be the same image as the official invite.
In the invite, Samsung is very careful not to reveal the name of the new Galaxy smartphone. While the consensus is for the Galaxy S II replacement to be called the Galaxy S III, Samsung has not confirmed this, which also leads to the possibility of the much anticipated device to be called something else entirely OR that it could also mean that Samsung is referring to a totally different Galaxy device altogether.
Very little about the Galaxy S III – or the “next Galaxy” (sounds similar to Apple’s decision to call the iPad 3, the new iPad!) is known to the public. Speculations are rife but not much has been confirmed. Top on the list of specs expected to make it to the next Galaxy is a 1.5Ghz quad-core Exynos processor with 1GB RAM, a 12MP camera with 1080p video and built-in software with special effects like slow-mo and time-lapse mode. In addition, the camera is said to be capable of shooting videos at 60fps (standard is 30fps). There’s also a 4.8-inch 720p Super AMOLED HD display with a 1280×720 pixel resolution and a 305ppi pixel density promising a razor sharp viewing experience.
Other specs include NFC support, a 1.3MP front camera with 720p video and a removable 1,750mAh battery and 32GB of on board storage. In terms of dimensions, the Galaxy S III is said to have a thickness of 8mm – not ultra-thin but still thin by today’s standards.
While the specs look promising, we’re still not seeing anything spectacular. There are rumours that the that the device will be made out of ceramic and Samsung will embed wireless charging technology in the Galaxy S III but these nuggets of info, like the rest, are still rumours.
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More Samsung Galaxy S III Details Revealed. Launch Might Happen in April
Posted:
March 21, 2012
By: ccsoya
16 comments
When more and more leaks and rumours start to come out of the woodwork it’s an almost sure sure sign that a launch, or at the very least an announcement, is eminent. This is the latest unverified leak of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The source claims that it is the first official picture of Sammy’s latest flagship Android.
The source also has some details about the device, again, all of which are still very much unconfirmed. The Galaxy S III is said to feature a 12 megapixel camera with 1080p video and built-in software with special effects like slow-mo and time-lapse mode. In addition, the camera is said to be capable of shooting videos at 60fps (standard is 30fps). There’s also a 4.8-inch 720p Super Amoled HD display with a 1280×720 pixel resolution and a 305ppi pixel density promising a razor sharp viewing experience. Samsung’s 1.5Ghz quad-core Exynos processor is also expected to make its debut in the Galaxy S III. The processor is rumoured to be paired with 1GB of RAM.
Other specs include NFC support, a 1.3MP front camera with 720p video and a removable 1,750mAh battery and 32GB of on board storage. In terms of dimensions, the Galaxy S III is said to have a thickness of 8mm – not ultra-thin but still thin by today’s standards.
While the specs look promising, we’re still not seeing anything spectacular. There are rumours that the that the device will be made out of ceramic and Samsung will embed wireless charging technology in the Galaxy S III but these nuggets of info, like the rest, are still rumours.
Aside from the specs, more solid information about the Galaxy S III has surfaced in China where a top level Samsung exec has indicated that the device could make its first official public appearance as early April. Samsung’s Greater China President Kim Young-Ha revealed this when he spoke with Chinese media around the company’s plans for the Chinese market.
This conflicts with an earlier rumour that said Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy S III on May 22 in London ahead of the 2012 Olympics to leverage the massive global sporting event. Korean reports state that Samsung is considering moving the launch of the device forward from May to April; the reason isn’t clear, but it appears that company is looking to finalise plans for what could be the official Olympic handset. With the London Olympics commencing in July, Samsung has to effectively plan and execute its launch in order to ensure it capitalise on the worldwide event and boost sales of its new handset.
So it looks like this Galaxy S III thing is going to be epic. Let’s hope the new device won’t disappoint considering the amount of buzz its generating.
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