14 DAY TRIAL // On May 3rd, South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung made official its latest device in the Galaxy S line, “the Next Galaxy,” as it likes to call it.
Dubbed Galaxy S III, the new device is the successor of last year’s best-selling Galaxy S II, and it is loaded with top-of-the-line hardware to deliver a great experience to all users.
In all aspects, the new Galaxy S III represents an upgrade to the Galaxy S II, although many have been disappointed by its design.
Samsung has included a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display on this device, so that users could benefit from a 1280 x 720 resolution when playing games or viewing high-quality videos while on the go.
To help in this task, there is a 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos 4 Quad processor, complemented by 1GB of RAM, and advanced connectivity options.
In most markets, the device will be released with HSPA+ 21Mbps capabilities inside, but it will also feature LTE capabilities in specific countries. Thus, users would experience fast download speeds at all times, Samsung claims.
For those who would like to carry their photos, videos and other files around at all times, Galaxy S III offers plenty of storage. The handset will offer internal memory ranging from 16GB to 32GB and 64GB, with the possibility to add some more via a MicroSD memory card slot (up to 64GB).
On top of that, Samsung partnered with Dropbox to provide users with 50GB of storage in the cloud for the first two years, provided that they set up the account from the phone.
Galaxy S III’s imaging capabilities are as impressive, courtesy of an 8-megapixel photo snapper on the back, with auto-focus, flash and Zero Shutter Lag. It can also record videos in full HD resolution. Additionally, the smartphone provides video calling support through a 1.9MP camera on the front.
On the connectivity side, in addition to said 3G and 4G capabilities, the handset will offer Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi a/b/g/n, NFC, with S Beam support, GPS/GLONASS, MicroUSB, 3.5mm headphone jack, and the like.
Samsung also included accelerometer, digital compass, proximity sensor, gyro, barometer and RBG light sensors inside the phone, as well as a 2100mAh battery.
Powered by Google’s Android 4.0.4 ICS platform and with a new TouchWiz UI on top, the smartphone also offers features such as S Voice, S Beam, Google Maps, Face Zoom, Share Shot, Social Tag, full HD playback and more, all inside a body that measures 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches) and weighs 133 g (4.7 ounces). It is set to hit shelves in marble white and pebble blue.
