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Samsung Galaxy S III
halfelite:
--- Quote from: lapa321 on June 14, 2012, 09:38:40 AM ---
So you guys are finally admitting that ARM is now as powerful as a C2D?
I actually asked before if a quad core (like Tegra 3) is poweful enough to play h264 1080p in software mode. But i was told it probably still used partial GPU acceleration and no one corrected him. So what is it really? Is ARM really powerful enough to do 10bit HD software encoding, or is it still relying on the GPU?
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Arm can be powerful the tegra 3 was a surprise the tega2 was junk. I currently am testing a raspberry pi and an MELE200 which is based off the allwiner A10 stuff, The main issues with arm is its untested on what it can do, Can it play 1080p 10bit, with subtitles, while decoding 5.1dts/flac to 2 channel stereo, while a torrent client is running in the background. And a lot of it is the software behind it just needs to improve. take the MELE2000 its actually a 2160p player but that is also using the mali400 for gpu accelerate but at 75$ you will not build a pc to play 2160p. So ARM has a nice market just two things need to happen. Better software and not so fragmented of a market.
Right now all arm devices that could make a decent htpc/player are all hobby toys. nothing polished for mainstream yet.
Freedom Kira:
--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on June 14, 2012, 06:15:48 AM ---Apparently you don't need a cable anymore as long as your friend as has a PS3, 360, or DLNA compitble Blu-ray player. I haven't tried it yet though. I see there are apps in the Android Market (or should I say Play Store :) ) that will allow you to wirelessly stream content on your phone.
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Uh, except that requires that this friend has a PS3, 360, or DLNA compatible BD-player. That's a lot more restrictive than just "HDMI-capable HDTV," which are pretty mainstream these days. I have plenty of friends who don't have any of the three but do have the HDTV.
FlyinPenguin:
So the 64GB is also available for pre-order although it is the GSM version. The Verizon version is slightly different. I can't imagine it will be too much different in price though.
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9300-galaxy-s-iii-64gb-unlocked-marble-white.html
$915 yikes!
I'm starting to question if I really need that much space. $660 seems much more reasonable. I don't know though. Having 64GB internal storage plus a 64GB micro sdhc card would be amazing. I will have to give this some thought...
vuzedome:
Wow, geez. I need to pay 700 USD for a S3 here.
Dhruv:
--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on June 15, 2012, 12:21:52 AM ---So the 64GB is also available for pre-order although it is the GSM version. The Verizon version is slightly different. I can't imagine it will be too much different in price though.
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9300-galaxy-s-iii-64gb-unlocked-marble-white.html
$915 yikes!
I'm starting to question if I really need that much space. $660 seems much more reasonable. I don't know though. Having 64GB internal storage plus a 64GB micro sdhc card would be amazing. I will have to give this some thought...
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$915 isn't that much considering what i paid for my iPhone 4
$750 for a 16GB version(due to excessive duties levied in my useless country)
I'll get my iPhone 5 or 6 from USA only now
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