Phone Scoop - Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA) Info

User Review: LOVE this phone!

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 03:46:11 GMT

ftm2ashlyn submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I just got the Galaxy S 3 and I went from being a die hard iPhone user! I swore I'd never use an Android based phone. But I got to the point to where texting was difficult and used my husbands phone with Swype on it and LOVED IT!!! I found it so much easier to use (due to Carpel Tunnel) I cant really think of any complaints. It seems like you can customize basically any setting in this phone!!!

Things I LOVE!!!:
Swype (of course)
Changing the fonts
Much easier to download myxer tones
Love the set up of the phone
Love having the main button plus the back and menu button!
Being able to customize my texting background
Speech to text

Ok so I have barely had the phone activated for 6 hours and I am constantly finding out awesome new things!!!!

I hope others find this phone as awesome as I do!!!

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User Review: BEST PHONE I'VE EVER PURCHASED

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:23:59 GMT

KingPhoneReviewer submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I phone it amazingly fast, stable, and intuitive. Samsung did it right with this phone. Sound is incredible and does not distort when volume is at max. The clarity of the screen is amazing when I'm watch HD on Netflix or Youtube and the battery life is ASTOUNDING! I expected the battery to discharge faster than my other android phone because the screen was much larger but it actually goes way more because of the integrated power saver and data switch options.

10/10 for me.

PS: JELLY BEAN IS AMAZING ON THIS PHONE!

Had iPhone before and I am never going back!

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User Review: AMAZING PHONE, RELIABLE, STABLE, CONSISTANTLY FAST

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:25:06 GMT

memito90 submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

I love my Samsung GS3! I just recieved the lastest OS ypdate for Jelly Bean and it just made my phone that much better. Prior to the update it would lag a wee big rarely, but Jelly Bean added so many tweaks in performance and user interface. I love it compared to the iPhone5. Clearest screen resolution I've ever seen and sound is INCREDIBLE!

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User Review: Best Buy

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:30:33 GMT

Phee03 submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

BEST phone i have ever had. All my coworkers have iphone's and when i came to work with this phone they were all like i should have got the Galaxy S3!! I don't know much about phones but the galaxy is light, screen is clear and large. i have no cons with this phone only pro's!

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User Review: Best Android Phone I have used!

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:36:29 GMT

jamestan23 submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

I began my Android journey with a Samsung Moment (Android 2.1), and followed up with a Samsung Epic 4G (Android 2.3). My experience improved when I upgraded to the Epic, but I only noticed a slight improvement in how clunky my Android user experience felt. I was intent on upgrading to an iPhone 5 but was let down by the lack of innovative progression between it and the 4 & 4s. Reviews of Android 4.0 led me to believe that I should give Android another shot and I am very happy that I decided to stick it out and not jump ship from the OS. This phone is the crown jewel of the Android platform and you will not regret owning it.

Pros:
- Beautiful large and vibrant OLED screen. The web experience is truly a pleasure
- User interface is fast and smooth as butter
- Super thin device with premium look and feel
- Very good battery life
- Unlimited customization options
- Great cameras (front and back)
- Sprint version was just updated to 4.1 Jelly Bean!
- Plenty of on-board internal memory (16 or 32gb) with the option to install SD card as high as 64gb
- Plenty of new intuitive shortcuts via hand motion
* Tap the top of phone and it auto-scrolls back to top
* Flip phone screen down and it auto-mutes
* Direct call someone from text (simply put to ear)
* and many many more!

Cons:
- Swype and auto-correct are not that great on S3
- While big screen is excellent for web experience, it makes one handed use a little tough
- Home button is a little awkward (mainly because it's so thin). It's a little hard to click on it in a hurry without consciously aiming for it every time
- Siri is notoriously unreliable, but S-voice is worse
- Google voice search errors out a little too often

Most of the cons I listed can potentially be fixed with future OS updates. Though I my issue with the slightly awkward home key is related mainly to the larger than life screen size. It's not the worst problem to have, but one I figured I should mention. Overall though, love it!

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User Review: Impressive!

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:34:37 GMT

acdc1a submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 4.5 (out of 5)

I've owned enough phones that tags like the best phone ever are over played. This phone is expensive at $499 outside of contract at Metro PCS. Is it worth it? For most I would say yes!

Pros:
- Battery is all day +
- Beautiful, big display
- No learning curve, everything is where it belongs
- Excellent call quality
- LTE works better on the Metro network than any other handset I've used

Cons:
- Price
- Feels cheap

I don't know how this phone will do in the long term. I do know that if I can get 18 months out of it then my total monthly cost with the phone and the plan is $57.77 for unlimited everything. Talk about a bargain!

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User Review: Warning do not buy this product

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:46:48 GMT

darshan1984ca submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 1 (out of 5)

I guess it would be nice to consider the pros:

the enormous screen, file sharing, decent camera, and thin design, task manager. There is no use complimenting the processor since any prominent manufacturer of similar devices strives for screen resolution and processing speed.

The truth of the matter is that this phone is a True Disaster...

Cons:
battery good for 3 hrs of talk
very dim lighting, significantly dimmer than old 4s
TOO large, requires two hands at all times to use
LED lights continuous nuisance
Phone has turned off by itself more than once
continuously drops call
speaker is weaker than an old Sony Walkman phone
Touch qwerty is garbage really takes away it.
Touch screen is far less responsive than expected
Wifi insists on continuously being on even after turnoff
takes more than 4hrs for a full charge
Voice command is a joke bout as bad as Siri
Pandora no longer is functional (prob carrier related)
I am not notified of any voicemails

Sorry to say it but because I paid over 300 bucks for the thing I think I am allowed to say it is poorly constructed. It feels like it has the fit and finish of a 9.99 chinese made Walmart toaster.

Almost ALL android apps fail, its a wonder why consumers put up with such inconsistent performance. Every day an error report is needed to be sent. Often all android apps are now cluttered with ads and hidden malware spam that secretly infect your device. The only thing the phone really does all day is 1 million automatic updates.

Spare yourself the agony and buy a smartphone that was made by a real computer manufacturer...

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User Review: 1st Impressions - Not Impressed Buyers Remorse

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:05:08 GMT

MadFatMan submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

My HTC EVO 4G Finally Gave up the ghost after being RUN HARD since May 2010...

I waited for the iPhone 5 - Disappointed in what Apple's offering was The HTC EVO LTE was another disappointment and I was going to hold out for the Note II but equipment failure forced my hand in an upgrade which is NEVER pleasant nor is it the feel good purchase that it should of been.

Pros- (1st Impressions Less Than a Few Hours)
- Screen
- Speed
- On Board Memory

Cons
- Thin "Plasticy" Slippery Feel
- Button Placement is awkward
- Too Much Samsung Bloatware
- Finger Print MAGNET

+++ There is not enough of a margin of difference between this device and the one I gave up the EVO 4G I feel that I was robbed of my upgrade due to a combination of my own circumstances and the lack of quality choices in the market,+++

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User Review: Simply the BEST!!!

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:24:53 GMT

quikfeat submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Android/Samsung has closed the gap on the iPhone-looking at the specs, the only thing superior is Siri. Other than that the Galaxy S3 is fast, calls are clear, takes great pictures/video and has some additional features the IPhone 5 does not have such as NFC. I upgraded from the Galaxy S2 and had the great HTC Evo prior to that. There is not the big gap between an Android and an iPhone anymore and in some ways the Android may be better such as the front camera and the resolution on the screen is better although the pixel density of the iPhone 5 is a little better - not to mention the 4.8" screen. Decided on the Galaxy S3 after the iPhone 5 specs were released and wanted at least a 4.5" iPhone instead of just 4". Maybe iPhone 6 will have a bigger screen, until then Android/Samsung Rocks!!!

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User Review: Simply put, the best out there

Sun, 16 Sep 2012 19:43:58 GMT

DARRYJR submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Let's begin by saying, I have had them all. Moment,hero,epic touch, Icrap , photon, s3. IMO this is the best out there.i see it is getting poor reviews on this site,the sprint version only, all other versions have much higher scores. Don't blame the phone for the network,phone is amazing. Sprint is in the progress of their lte upgrades,when this occurs I'd like to see what all the negatives turn into. The only negative for me is the wireless radio doesn't compare to the photon,which has an amazing radio in it.A lot of people complain about battery life, I use moderate to heavy and go full day and them some.plastic build, fine for me,the software this phone packs is worth it. Remove able battery, adding additional memory ,perfect.. I have nothing bad to say about this phone, it does it all. I am in ny and don't have lte yet, but am anxiously awaiting. Plus the fact the jellybean is around the corner, WOW, who could ask for more?

PROS.

Speed
Screen AMAZING
Size
Call quality
Easy to customize
User friendly
Battery , I get a full day plus with moderate to heavy use.

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Review: Samsung Galaxy S III for Sprint

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:26:55 GMT

We just published our In-Depth Review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA).

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User Review: Samsung has done it again.

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 15:43:41 GMT

newjerseybrotha submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

This phone does it all, and only falls short in a couple of ways. No long list from me, only the things I felt were a con.

Battery, battery, and battery. That's it. Everything else, is top of the line. GO GET IT!!!

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User Review: So-so Battery problems

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 02:33:22 GMT

medtech6 submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 2 (out of 5)

The reason for my 2 stars:

Pros:

1. The screen is big.

2. The phone is thin.
3. Speakers and call reception is great.

Cons:

1. The battery life just plain sucks. The first two weeks I had the phone it was great, but these past two weeks it has been awful.

I go to my clinical rotation at the hospital around 6:30 am it is at 100% around 8 am I go on break and it is at 80%. I am not playing games, or checking emails. In fact I don't have wifi on, no gps, no bluetooth.

Sometimes I pull it out of my pocket and it is warm to the touch around the usb port.

I really liked this phone when I got it. Now I want to throw it in the Gulf of Mexico. Or better yet throw it at one of the Sprint representatives that don't know what they are talking about.

I did go to Sprint and tried to explain my issue but they basically told me I was crazy. It was kind of bad. Now I might have to try a new store. Well good luck to those that are buying it. I hope you have better luck.

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User Review: great phone. best on sprint lineup

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:00:49 GMT

alien0923 submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

Pros: great screen, great phone speed, processor is sick, face recognition actually works, great camera, very thin and lightwieght

Cons: when using 3G internet seems a little slower than my galaxy s 2

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User Review: Okay phone.

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:27:09 GMT

green02crew submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

Pros:
Great screen, able to dim just dark enough which is nice.
VERY fast doing anything!
Doesn't come w/ much bloatware.
Lots of neat features that you don't see on other models such as the new motion options, those keep me interested in the phone.
LED notification light.

Cons:
Battery life isn't any better than the original Galaxy S but it has a much larger battery in it? The screen isn't THAT much bigger.
Samsung's version of swype is not nearly as accurate as real swype.
Service is poor. Places that I was able to make calls before are nothing but a dream now. This is the biggest issue.
The speaker volume does not get loud enough leaving me saying "what?"

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User Review: the best by far

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:29:44 GMT

dany submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

i traded from an iPhone 4s which was boring , i am so happy, great phone, screen, speed, apps, so much you can do, would recommend it to anyone,

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User Review: Samsung S3 good phone

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:48:05 GMT

funone submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)

I agree, not much different from my Nexus Google phone running ICS. I had poor phone call quality, not sure if that is fixed yet or not? Camera is fast, 8 mega pixes, but color could be improved a bit. Very Very fast camer in burst mode. Sprints network does not help this phone at all. very slow 3g speeds in my home town. Overall, screen good, no lag for apps, phone app very good. I rate a 4.0.

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User Review: Samsung galaxy 3

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:51:16 GMT

Earthlings submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 0 (out of 5)

So I picked up this phone on the launch date of June 28th through sprint which came to find out that Samsung was running behind because it could not keep up with demand ( yeah whatever). After playing with it , I was like what the heck, yeah it's fast, the screen was great till I got on the Internet, the screen was dull, the motion detection was HORRIBLE, and for some reason the android ice cream sandwich on this phone was not any different from the older version., but that did not bother as much as what Samsung did by hyping up this phone, it's a piece of crap, my htc Evo was much much better than this. I would not recommend this phone at all. ( u were warned!!!!!!!)

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User Review: Not as good as other phones

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 06:18:41 GMT

saa001 submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 3.5 (out of 5)

This phone was a replacement for my iPhone 4S that was having battery issues. I should have gotten another one.

Pros: screen is large and easy to read. Phone is slim and the battery life so far has been much better than my iPhone.

Cons: spelling autocorrect just isn't done very well. iPhone beats it hands down. Siri much easier to use. Messaging threads are not as good as the iPhone.

The apps are pretty much the same anymore between the two systems. Maybe when LTE gets implemented that will make up the difference between the two.

All in all I am a little disappointed in the Galaxy. The iPhone is still the phone to beat.

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User Review: Amazing Phone

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 16:39:40 GMT

tlfed2000 submitted this review of the Samsung Galaxy S III (CDMA):

Overall rating: 5 (out of 5)

This phone has blown me away. Ive had all the galaxy models and this is by far the best. I also have the iphone 4s with Verizon and this phone puts it to sleep.Screen is beautiful once you adjust the brightness. The phone is blazing fast and take amazing photos. There will be no need to carry a camera or a recorder any longer its just that good. This is by far the best phone out right now. Amazing device samsung really knocked it out the park with this one.

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