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Samsung Galaxy S III
mrdkreka:
--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on June 14, 2012, 02:55:04 AM ---I wouldn't be surprised if you find Retina displays on Android devices in the coming years, although under a different name. Then we can all watch Apple sue or try to block a phone from being sold (like they are with the Galaxy S III).
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ehm retina display is an apple brand name, which tells nothing about the screen. Pretty much all of the current generation high-end smartphone got an a 720p screen which gives a higher PPI than the LG screen in iPhones. S3 uses a 720p pentitle amoled display which means it will look a bit less crisp than a normal RGB screen with the same PPI.
--- Quote from: Dhruv on June 14, 2012, 01:12:25 PM ---well how am i supposed to know that...
i never tried playing 10-Bit videos on my iPhone
maybe they'll incorporate this feature in their new one this year...
and a better processor and more RAM
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I doubt apple or anyone else will incorporate it in the near future, so software decoding is the way to go for a long time in the future. Unfortunately the cpu in iPhone/iPad are pretty weak, and there aren't much hope Apple's next generation will be any better, since they mostly focus on gpu.
--- Quote from: Freedom Kira on June 14, 2012, 08:20:10 PM ---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.
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He can always buy an adapter so it can be plugged in to a hdmi cable, even thought it is a shame they didn't add one as standard.
Since I found out that the S3 is using Wolfson DAC for its audio chip, I have been interested in upgrading, but I think I will wait on a phone with an A15 processor.
FlyinPenguin:
--- Quote from: mrdkreka on June 16, 2012, 03:55:39 PM ---
--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on June 14, 2012, 02:55:04 AM ---I wouldn't be surprised if you find Retina displays on Android devices in the coming years, although under a different name. Then we can all watch Apple sue or try to block a phone from being sold (like they are with the Galaxy S III).
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ehm retina display is an apple brand name, which tells nothing about the screen. Pretty much all of the current generation high-end smartphone got an a 720p screen which gives a higher PPI than the LG screen in iPhones. S3 uses a 720p pentitle amoled display which means it will look a bit less crisp than a normal RGB screen with the same PPI.
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It tells me it is the screen on the IPhone (at least in this discussion). :P
IPhone 4S - 326 PPI
Galaxy S III - 306 PPI
Like I said though, I am more concerned about resolution and screen size than PPI. At only 20 PPI short of the retina on the IPhone, I'd say the GS3 has a Superior screen.
EDIT:
So I just found out that if I pre-order before the 28th, I will get the subsidized price and still be able to keep my unlimited data plan. After the 28th, I will be forced onto the 2GB for $30 or a shared data plan if I choose to get a subsidized phone (which I wouldn't). I was torn between getting the 32GB or waiting for the 64GB since I was going to be paying full retail, but now that I can get a subsidized price, that changes things. It was one thing to spend an extra $256 to get the 64GB over the 32GB, but since I can get the 32GB subsidized now and would have to pay retail for the 64GB, thats a $666 difference. I would be borderline stupid not to just get the 32GB now. Hell, I can always sell it later if I want the 64GB that bad. Besides, getting on another 2 year contract with unlimited data locked in is a pretty smart move considering how bad Verizon wants to get everyone off of it.
So now for the big question: White or Blue?
mrdkreka:
--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on June 16, 2012, 05:47:32 PM ---
--- Quote from: mrdkreka on June 16, 2012, 03:55:39 PM ---
--- Quote from: FlyinPenguin on June 14, 2012, 02:55:04 AM ---I wouldn't be surprised if you find Retina displays on Android devices in the coming years, although under a different name. Then we can all watch Apple sue or try to block a phone from being sold (like they are with the Galaxy S III).
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ehm retina display is an apple brand name, which tells nothing about the screen. Pretty much all of the current generation high-end smartphone got an a 720p screen which gives a higher PPI than the LG screen in iPhones. S3 uses a 720p pentitle amoled display which means it will look a bit less crisp than a normal RGB screen with the same PPI.
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It tells me it is the screen on the IPhone (at least in this discussion). :P
IPhone 4S - 326 PPI
Galaxy S III - 306 PPI
Like I said though, I am more concerned about resolution and screen size than PPI. At only 20 PPI short of the retina on the IPhone, I'd say the GS3 has a Superior screen.
So now for the big question: White or Blue?
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I meant that saying it is retina doesn't tell anything about the screen spec wise, so saying it will occur on android doesn't mean anything.
Color: I would go with the blue, since white phones often ends up looking more used than they are.
Freedom Kira:
I would also go with the blue, but only because white (and black and silver) is too mainstream.
Southrop:
I went to the CBD in HK today, and everywhere I looked, people had either S3 or iPhone 4(S) lol. Asked around for prices and they ranged from roughly US$600 to US$700 (rounded). That's unlocked of course.
By the way, I saw a bit about 10-bit and playing anime on iP4/S3, and I just want to show this. Screenshot from my friend's S3 playing UTW's Fate/Zero 720p 10-bit video with no lag. It seems to render styled ASS and karaoke without any problems too.
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