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Samsung officially confirm that the S3 will not be unveiled at MWC

Instead it will appear at a separate event that all they will say is to be held sometime in the first half of the year.
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...ones/samsung-confirms-galaxy-s3-delay-1059133

i like that!
...no more rumours

When it is published
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I'm a little disturbed by this enormous competition about having the most modern and high-tech cell-phone. galaxy s 2 was just presented last summer and the chivy never seems to end.
i mean, in fact, with a galaxy s 1 or an iphone3gs or 4, you're absolutely done in everyday life. what should we ask or want more?

definitly want more, i dont know why...
some people just feels great with the last cell-phone, sometimes without a look on cost vs the real benefits
i bought my S2 at the second day without take a look on price, but i wont do it again because cell phones are suffering high devaluation on short time. I prefer now wait a couple months before get another
(sorry my english)

hope it comes soon

i want Galaxy S5 yesterday!
Octo-core Exynos 5 Ghz
AOSP 6.0
4 GB RAM
4.5" Super AMOLED + HD 1080p RGB (not pentile) 3D
50' Holographic projector
air fusion battery infinite mAh
20 MP 2D/3D camera + 1080p recording with 100w Flash & dedicated camera button
8 MP front camera
128 GB internal storage
expandable to 128 GB microSD
GPS
WiFi a/b/g/n/z
5G
NFS 2.0
RFID
InfraRed
Bluetooth 5.0
Laser pointer
Dual SIM
World Phone Octa bands + CDMA
MHL
HDMI out v2.0
additional USB port to plug in your add-ons
3.5mm out THX & Dorby Surround 7.1
comes rooted and SIM unlocked
virtual personal assistant, with nex-gen AI, voice controlled
the kitchen and sink with the source codes on a silver sd card
dastaudi said:
I'm a little disturbed by this enormous competition about having the most modern and high-tech cell-phone. galaxy s 2 was just presented last summer and the chivy never seems to end.
i mean, in fact, with a galaxy s 1 or an iphone3gs or 4, you're absolutely done in everyday life. what should we ask or want more?
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I would think the most pressing thing to update from the S2 would be the screen's lowly resolution. Comparing it to something like a Galaxy Nexus or Note you can certainly notice the rather low DPI of the S2.

480x800 used to be called HD for the past 5+ years
just only this year when the Note and Galaxy Nexus made its debut they re-branded 1280x800 as the new HD or more like Super HD
so 480x800 is by no means "low" dpi / resolution, it has been the industry HD standard for the longest time

AllGamer said:
480x800 used to be called HD for the past 5+ years
just only this year when the Note and Galaxy Nexus made its debut they re-branded 1280x800 as the new HD or more like Super HD
so 480x800 is by no means "low" dpi / resolution, it has been the industry HD standard for the longest time
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So what does that have to do with user experience which is what I was referring to?

If a couple of months takes samsung to finish their SoC with A15 cores and a latest power vr or Mali, then by all means go ahead.
$1 gets you a reply

AllGamer said:
i want Galaxy S5 yesterday!
Octo-core Exynos 5 Ghz
AOSP 6.0
4 GB RAM
4.5" Super AMOLED + HD 1080p RGB (not pentile) 3D
50' Holographic projector
air fusion battery infinite mAh
20 MP 2D/3D camera + 1080p recording with 100w Flash & dedicated camera button
8 MP front camera
128 GB internal storage
expandable to 128 GB microSD
GPS
WiFi a/b/g/n/z
5G
NFS 2.0
RFID
InfraRed
Bluetooth 5.0
Laser pointer
Dual SIM
World Phone Octa bands + CDMA
MHL
HDMI out v2.0
additional USB port to plug in your add-ons
3.5mm out THX & Dorby Surround 7.1
comes rooted and SIM unlocked
virtual personal assistant, with nex-gen AI, voice controlled
the kitchen and sink with the source codes on a silver sd card
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Click to collapse
Bring me that phone right now!!

I am picking up a S2 this weekend. I don't care of it is a few months old.
I would wait for an S3, but honestly I don't need half the stuff the S2 supports, lol!
Only reason I am upgrading is due to wanting a bigger screen, so I can please the wife in leaving the tablet at home more often, lol!
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aww this sucks i wanted the s3 for the summer =((

I can't wait to see it

AllGamer said:
i want Galaxy S5 yesterday!
Octo-core Exynos 5 Ghz
AOSP 6.0
4 GB RAM
4.5" Super AMOLED + HD 1080p RGB (not pentile) 3D
50' Holographic projector
air fusion battery infinite mAh
20 MP 2D/3D camera + 1080p recording with 100w Flash & dedicated camera button
8 MP front camera
128 GB internal storage
expandable to 128 GB microSD
GPS
WiFi a/b/g/n/z
5G
NFS 2.0
RFID
InfraRed
Bluetooth 5.0
Laser pointer
Dual SIM
World Phone Octa bands + CDMA
MHL
HDMI out v2.0
additional USB port to plug in your add-ons
3.5mm out THX & Dorby Surround 7.1
comes rooted and SIM unlocked
virtual personal assistant, with nex-gen AI, voice controlled
the kitchen and sink with the source codes on a silver sd card
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Click to collapse
lol .

Hopefully they will focus on expanding battery life

I cant wait for the S3 to be released. If only there are pictures of it so i can prepare myself for whats coming
Dum3 said:
Hopefully they will focus on expanding battery life
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I agree with you here. If they throw in a lot of new stuff for the S3, not too sure if a normal batt capacity can withstand all the awesomeness.

To be fair, I hope samsung give us a big (good) surprise with the S3 and dont do something like apple did with the 4s. Tbh, I would still highly recommend the S2 since it has all the dev support out there now, and anyone interested in customizing it easily can whereas the S3 will probably take a good few months until devs get to grip with it.

Oh yeah
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Design Your Nexus Phone - Let's Discuss

Now that the rumors of Nexus devices have gone completely insane and terribly misleading I have thought about what I would like to see in a Nexus phone. Since Nexus devices are designed to be developer devices we have to keep in mind that hardware is the only thing you can really look at. Absolutely stock Android with no frills is our OS obviously. What kind of hardware should Google be encouraging development for? What manufacturer and what kind of specs would you want.
I'd like to see Motorola get a shot at the Nexus line. My bet is it would be called the Nexus X or the Moto Nexus.
Since its a Nexus device it has to be built completely open source. I'd like to see Moto open the X8 System up to allow developers to utilize the motion core and listening core. Anybody who has used a Moto X will agree that Active Display is probably the best feature ever. Unfortunately, it might fall outside the scope of Nexus to have this chipset in the phone as it is Motorola's silicon. It would likely have to be built on the Qualcomm chipset which tries to implement listening but fails miserably thus far. Basically I would love to see a Nexus device that is contextually aware of its surroundings without draining battery. Contextual awareness is the new wave in tech, allowing Devs to play around with that would be great.
Other Specs:
-5" Screen (at most) - I don't want a huge phone, that's why I have a tablet
-All day battery life - for the power user though because nobody else buys Nexus phones
-Rounded back
-Camera can be average, I don't care too much
This is based on the assumption that Nexus isn't dead so don't bring up Android Silver.

For me, I want a phone, not a flipping TV
- 4.5 Inch max. Now that screen sizes are getting close to tab/phablets, whats going to fill in the 'smaller' phone sizes?
- I know it wont happen but SD Card slot
- Aluminum body, probably the number one reason why HTC made a comeback
- Spec wise, I dont think it matters anymore to have the best CPU, or RAM

For me,I would love a bigger screen to 5",Not 4.9"....
4.5"-5" Screen,Liked nexus 4 on big screen with beautiful UI
SD card slot with App2SD(Why not google?)
3000+maH Battery
Snapdragon 400/S4 Pro(Quad Core)(Please no MTK.)S800 is too powerful.
LTE but...Certificated??
Note function?
Also most important,Cheaper(lol)

Assuming we're talking about the Nexus 6...
Screen no bigger than 5".
OIS 13mp camera or 16mp+ w/o OIS.
Bigass battery.
MicroSD slot, or storage option of 64gb (or even 128gb).
I'm sure the other specs will be up to snuff, so I won't wish and want with those.

If Your Phone Is Rooted
Install Xposed Installer
Than
Download Gravity Box And Customize Your Phone...:thumbup:
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N6 5.5 screen with little bezel works for me...

5" 1080p display
Snapdragon 801
3gb ram
3000mah battery (removable)
16mp OIS camera
Micro sd up to 128gb
This would be a perfect nexus phone in my opinion

Ok It should be like the following :-
1- 5" to 5.5" Super AMOLED screen with the ability to turn it to Black & White mode for Ultra power saving.
2- Polycarbonate like the Nokia Lumia's design or any other type of good and high quality plastic.
3- more than 3000 mAh battery, at least 3500 mAh, with removable back cover and battery, I think that also it better and more secure in Airports and in general.
4- High quality camera with the ability of manual controls.
5- Front facing speakers (small one's for more compact size) like in HTC One M8.
6- 64-bit hardware, 4 GB Ram, Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 or above, 128 GB internal storage.
I think that phone will be enough for what I'm looking in 2014/2015 smartphone .

5 inch full HD screen
Snapdragon 805
8 MP UltraPixel camera
3 GB of RAM
Android L
Fingeprint scanner
Aluminium built body
3000 MaH battery minimum
IR blaster
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Removable battery would be great
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New Phone Suggestions?

Hi All,
I've had my Idol 3 for about a year and I'm thinking of upgrading in about 6 mos. to a year. After my so-so experience with the Idol 3 (lag and stutter issues were present right up to last week's Marshmallow Update and the build quality is er... Interesting...) the Idol 4 & 4S are off the table. Honestly, I would want something with a Qualcomm 800-series 64-bit SOC (808, 810, 820, etc.) with at least 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
I am a fan of the Idol 3's form factor and would be looking to stay in 5.5in-5.7in screen size (Phablet, if you prefer the term) with a 1080p or 1440p screen and I'm curious about switching to AMOLED (I've only had IPS LCD up to this point). I heard some good things, but frankly, I'm not a Samsung Galaxy fan (not to mention Samsungs are a little too expensive for my taste) so the S7 Edge, Note5, and S6 Edge+ aren't really viable options either.
I'm looking for a stock or stock-ish (Cyanogen or OxygenOS for example) build of Android. Rootability, solid development community, and OEM support are a must. It would be great (but not necessary) if there was also an official Android N Update as well. Hardware options should include a good Camera, Fingerprint Scanner, and NFC (optionally, SD card support and/or Front Facing Stereo speakers).
I'm looking to spend about $400-$600 and would like to get a phone 6 mos. to a year old by the time of purchase (gives early bugs time to be worked out). My current selections are Nexus 6P, Oneplus 3, and Moto X Pure Edition.
Thoughts?

Done a ton of research to pick the next phone. Still cannot decide. Help!

First of all welcome everyone, glad to be a part of this forum. I've been lurking XDA developers since long, long time ago back in the PDA era (HTC SPV M5000 anyone?).
I've owned my Galaxy Note 2 for over 2.5 years now and I'm tired of constantly running out of internal storage and the now-supar camera. I'm looking to buy a new smartphone that will check off many boxes, but if I could describe what I need in 2 sentences, it would go something like: a large-screened productivity workhorse with loads of storage and battery, and a good camera. And if it's future-proof, that's even better! I want a device that will last me for at least 2+ years.
Here's what I'm looking for:
- Screen size between 5,5" and 6"
- Internal storage min. 32 GB, needs to have a microSD card slot (unless it has 128G internal storage)
- Decent camera with OIS (camera should handle low-light shooting well)
- Decent UI (unlike the majority of community here, I don't really want to be flashing my phone with new ROMs or any of that, I just want something that works well right out of the box and is user-customizeable through custom home launchers etc)
- Great battery life (this is big for me, I'm often on the road, I listen to tons of podcasts, use mobile data, bluetooth, sometimes wifi tethering etc. I need a phone that can get me through a looong day)
- Fingerprint scanner
- Won't put a huge hole in my wallet (I wouldn't mind paying more for the perfect and FUTURE-PROOF phone but seems like there isn't one that checks off all the boxes. At the same time I'm trying to keep it below $500)
- A physical home button is a plus (and capacitive buttons! Just like in Samsung Galaxy series)
- Screen res. above 1080p is a plus (better for VR and I will probably try some VR in near future)
- Replaceable battery is a plus (plus extended phone cases, yay!)
- OTG support is a plus
- USB-C is a plus
- Dual SIM is definitely a plus
- No curved screens like on the Samsung Edge series
I looked at:
- Huawei Mate 8 - checks off most boxes, nice big battery but crappy, buggy, and not very customizable UI.
- Huawei Mate P9 Plus - very interesting camera-wise, the rest just like above
- LG G5 - also very interesting camera-wise, a bit smaller screen, and a battery that's way too small. Although replacable, I cannot imagine remembering to bring a spare battery with me everywhere.
- Nexus 6P - great reviews and everything, great software BUT I'm mostly based in China where ALL Google services are blocked, so it would probably be a big pain to have to rely on VPN the whole time. Also camera has no OIS, although I did read it's great. Another con: a bit expensive and not easily available in the 128G version
- Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro - the top contender for me so far. The 5000mAh battery is nuts and just what I need. Dual SIM and dedicated microSD slot. Affordable. But the big bummer: sub-par camera. Also a bit low on the DPI if I ever want to use VR. And no notification light (how am I supposed to know if I got notifications?)
- Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - a bit slower than the A9 Pro, smaller battery, but better camera. And the stylus - I could definitely use the stylus for more productivity. Just really not sure about investing in the aging technology. I want to get at least 2 years out of the new smartphone. Also I've read there's some issues with GPS that are hard to solve. Added benefit of possibility of extended battery case.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - nice and seems like a significant upgrade from Note 4 but no card slot, and expensive at 128G. Still only microUSB v2.0 even at the high price point.
- LG V10 and LG G4 - very interesting propositions, reportedly good cameras, very mediocre batteries (and not too good power management it seems) at 3000mAh but both could be extended with a bigger battery. Pretty sure I would be fine with a little bulkier phone with a case that accommodates a 4000-6000mAh battery, but I would still need to keep it as slim as possible, I don't mind if it's not the slimmest phone but I certainly don't want a thick and heavy brick in my pocket. I've also read reviews of some of the extended battery cases and it seems like the battery quality can be a real lottery. The batteries lose their capacity quickly, and I think none of them can be charged using the Quick Charge 2.0
- ZTE Avon 7 - veeery interesting proposition, not the biggest battery but almost everything else knocks me out of my socks. 6GB RAM possible, 128G storage that can be expanded by another 128G (!), capacitive buttons in the higher version, an added benefit of insane speakers. The camera is reportedly not too impressive though, although I'm pretty sure it's better than the one in Galaxy A9 Pro. The main concerns: it's a very fresh phone, the UI is reportedly not very optimized, I can imagine there will be plenty of issues that ZTE will need to fix through software before this phone runs as smoothly as the Galaxy A9 Pro or LG G4 would. And I hate waiting in hopes. Also, being in China, I think it's a bit tricky to purchase the phone in International/European version that has a broader range of bands and doesn't block Google services. I've read through the entire 35 page thread on XDA about this phone and yes, it seems like you can get the Google services to work without problems but who knows what the next ZTE updates will do to that. The way I generally see it is Chinese UI = potential problems.
For the Galaxy A9 Pro or LG G4 I would just go to Hong Kong to buy them and enjoy a phone that doesn't have the Google services blocked. I couldn't find the ZTE Avon 7 anywhere in HK on the internet.
All in all if I had to go to the store tomorrow I'd probably need to choose between a Galaxy A9 Pro, the well-proven LG G4 with a great camera (but a need to buy a good extended battery case and ultimately ending up with a rather bulky phone), the Galaxy Note 4, and the ZTE Avon 7.
Any suggestions, thoughts, recommendations?

need help buying new phone

Hi,
First of all, sorry for my english and sorry if this is in the wrong place.
I'm looking to buy a new smartphone that meets the following criterias:
-screen size 5 - 5.5 inch (my lg g2's 5.2 inch display is perfect for me)
-at least 3 gb ram
-preferably fast internal storage (ufs)
-preferably water resistance (even minimal)
-doesn't need very powerfull cpu but something decent (my uses are mainly web browsing and such..)
-fingerip unlock, preferably in the front
-doesn't care that much about the camera
Since i'm not from US/eroupe i don't really know how to convert my budget, but i've found few devices in my price range that meets my needs:
Oneplus 5, Xiaomi mi6, Samsung galaxy a5 2017, Samsung galaxy s7, Nokia 7 (although it's still not selling here yet)
What do you think?
Thanks