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[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Quad core, gig of RAM, 16 gigs on board, micro sd slot, 720p display (and Samsung makes awesome displays), 8 mp camera (Samsung makes awesome cameras too), huge battery, nfc, and you know it will have s-off on day 1 and have great dev support...

I think the specs are pretty good. It's certainly on par (or better) than the Evo LTE.

Too bad it's not 3D. If it had 3D it might be worth getting an unlocked version on T-Mobile and dumping Sprint until they fix their network.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
Why not do that anyway since you don't seem to like sprint or their phones anyway.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jfree3000:
I say its the unfinished version they were testing, Just my humble opinion/hope. They are keeping this one hush hush though but it doesn't matter I'm not due for an upgrade until July anyway. :D
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
S-OFF O.o :confused:
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
Yea the design is probably unfinished, but the hardware is what it is. How can you Q&A something unless you actually use the hardware in it to test. Its looking like the verge was right when they wrote that it would be a marginal upgrade to the SGS2, but nothing spectatular.

And if you think about it, that makes sense because they are really copying the apple model. Major release, minor release, Major release, minor release......that way everyone is getting their next upgrade coming up at the end of their contract. Seems logical to me.
[HTC EVO 3D] Riff76:
I look forward to the announcement, even though I'm an HTC guy.

People need to stop arguing over HTC vs Samsung, those companies are choices we get for not going iphone. Having choices is good!
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Yeah, its definitely a stacked device. I like the direction Samsung has gone with being developer friendly as you previously pointed out. In regards to Sprint, and Sprint only, the decision between this and the EVO will be a tough one for many. However, despite Samsungs unencrypted bootloaders and more dev friendly attitude, I still prefer HTC's products and I certainly enjoy having the option to use HTC Sense. That's just me though. No doubt this will be a good phone, hopefully WiFi/Data/GPS signal strength isn't an issue.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
Actually the more you look at it, only 1 of the aformentioned companies are choices for NOT going Iphone. And the other is actually looking more and more like a clone of Apple and its policies and strategies.

Samsung is in direct competition with Apple. Their phones are looking more and more like iphones. And now they are even marketing their products directly like apple. They are even moving into the same release strategy of a major release, minor release, alternatively. Apple had the icloud, now Samsung is coming with Scloud. Choice is normally good, but most of the time choice means distinct and unique options. Samsung is turning into an apple clone which would mean less of a choice IMO.

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Probably so. But the deciding factor is gonna be that the EVO will be here in May, while this Samsung won't see Sprint till Sept/Oct.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
I said I didn't like Sprint phones? Um, I think I was pretty clear that the only reason I am still with Sprint is because I like my Evo 3D and no other carrier has a phone comparable to it (plus I'm stuck in a contract). Even the post you just quoted and replied to basically said I would rather have my Evo 3D so I am staying with Sprint, lol.

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Except Apple locks their phones down (like HTC) and Samsung encourages development on theirs.
[HTC EVO 3D] brownhornet:
That was the case last year too and the GS2 still probably sold 3 or 4 times more than the 3D did. Considering people come up for upgrades at different times the time of release isn't going to mean much.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
They can't do every single thing like apple or else they would get sued for that too.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
lol, good one!

No buttons on the Galaxy S 3, so it's not exactly like the iPhone.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
True, but that was more or less alot of people looking at the 3d as a gimmick and wasn't really a big jump from the EVO. The 4G LTE is alot less of a gimmick and more of a big draw as far as phone and feature. And GS3 according to these specs have just added 2 cores, and upclocked some other stuff and re-releasing the GS2. But we shall see.
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
I must say that your constant claim of HTC being so locked down isn't very well grounded in reality. The simple fact that HTC has developed a tool to unlock their phones goes against your very logic of HTC being locked down like Apple.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
HTC unlock doesn't fully unlock the phone though. It only unlocks it partially. Ironically, Motorola phones can be "unlocked" just as much as the HTC unlock tool. Yet Motorola is blasted for it and HTC is praised.
[HTC EVO 3D] 6_sigma:
Aren't the only logical upgrades from the EVO 3D likely to be:

HTC EVO 4G LTE

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy SIII

HTC One X

Are there other "super" phones in the 60-day announcement/availability loop for US customers?
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Nonetheless, my statement holds true: HTC is not adopting a locked down philosophy regarding their devices.

I will admit that a full unlock would be nicer to have from HTC but I can't blame them for releasing their tool in the form it is. Using HTC's unlock method makes it very very difficult to brick your phone. Perhaps release of a 2-stage unlock would be ideal.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Are you talking about all carriers or only Sprint?

LG announced a 3D phone, and I'm sure Sony and Motorola will have something too.

The actual 3D "upgrade" will probably be next year though (when the 2 year contacts expire for 3D owners).

This Evo LTE is more of an upgrade for OG Evo owners.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
Not if you are talking about in sprint. The EVO 4G LTE comes out in May. Sgs3 probably Sept or Oct which is way more than 60 days.
[HTC EVO 3D] 6_sigma:
Are there phones (on any carrier) other than those I mentioned which would be considered significant upgrades from the EVO 3D? It seems to me that list marks the current class of "super" phones - even acknowledging that we know little about the SIII right now.
[HTC EVO 3D] fade2black101:
Perhaps I'm in the minority, but when I get my next phone I would quite like it to have 3D. The option of taking/viewing photos in 3D very much appeals to me.

Just wish the SGIII was 3D because no doubt the camera would miles better than this one. And before people start going on about how good this camera is, it ain't. Even though in bright conditions it can take very nice 2D and 3D pics, it is utter crap in darker situations and if someone so much as flinches, the picture ends up all blurred. Not to mention you get annoying rings if you don't clean the lens before but this isn't case if you put a screen protector over the lens. Suggests to me they used a bad material for it.

So basically, I'm probably gunna wait for the next good 3D phone and hopefully the camera will be much better than this one and not suffer from motion sickness.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
It's way too early to say. We still don't know what Motorola will be doing, or Sony. They both usually release a phone every year, just like HTC and Samsung.

I totally agree. I'm sitting this out too. Hopefully Samsung announces a Galaxy S 3D before next summer.
[HTC EVO 3D] SoraX64:
I find it hard to believe anyone will announce a new 3D phone for a while. This phone was relatively a let down in comparison to the hype around the OG. There just isn't enough 3D content to make it worthwhile. I doubt that Samsung will release a 3D phone before Apple does.

As much as I dislike Apple, if someone is going to make the 3D market work, it's them.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
LG already announced a new 3D phone.

Samsung and probably even HTC will too. It might not be until next year but it will happen.
[HTC EVO 3D] Keion:
Wow, I didn't know this was xda general.
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Just like if anyone can make NFC popular, its Apple. With hundreds of millions of users, they can set any trend they want. When the iPhone gets 3D, 3D will be popular.
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
Ehh i wouldn't put NFC in the same boat as 3D....NFC has been around a lil longer than the glasses free 3D on phones has or least more widely used tech...I see more of those payexpress's at different stores every month around here, so its catching on, on its own. And it seems most andorid phones released now have it...

3D though I think might just be something that takes a little longer than NFC to catch on...with or without apple.
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
I see your point and agree for the most part. However, if Apple was using NFC, I think we would see more payexpress stations at more retailers. One reason for this would be that Apple would advertise the feature like crazy which would potentially motivate retailers to make the switch more quickly. This is all speculation of course and is not based on any facts or evidence.
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
Oh yes i agree there for sure. Apple would be a reason for a tech to catch on faster than normal...but at this point nfc is out in the wild all over retail locations...if apple adopted nfc a few yrs ago retail places likely would if jumped on board much quicker. Imho...

Apple doesn't dictate what feature is used really as over time anything will gain traction...BUT if they do use something it will likely jump start any adoption of said tech...like 3D...it'll catch on over time slowly on its own....but with apple this or next yr it'd likely get a huge jolt of content available..
[HTC EVO 3D] mlin:
Well said.
[HTC EVO 3D] SoraX64:
LG is not even close to HTC and Samsung in terms of smartphone sales and quality.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Sales, no. But quality, absolutely. LG's 3D phone last year got pretty good reviews.

Samsung wasn't seeking a lot until recently either, so you can't really say past sales numbers are an indicator for future device quality. You just have to take each phone on a case by case basis.
[HTC EVO 3D] SoraX64:
The point is that LG is trying to play on gimmicks to make sales. HTC sees that this phone didn't flourish due to the tiny amount of 3D content available. If they viewed this phone as a success they would have announced a new one already.

Samsung won't either.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Care to bet if Samsung will or not?

I guarantee they will. Maybe not this year, but next year for sure. They make way too many 3D TVs for me to think they have something against 3D.

By the way, if you are looking at the Evo 3D as a 3D content viewer then you missed the point. The Evo 3D is a content creator that can also view content, not the other way around.
[HTC EVO 3D] SoraX64:
And it hasn't delivered as a creator. There is a huge difference from a 3D phone and a 3D TV. Almost all movies are released with 3D versions these days. There is plenty of 3D content for those devices. 3D phones? Not so much.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
You are mistaken in so many ways. Where to begin?

1: The Evo 3D is fine as a 3D content creator. The pictures and videos it creates play just fine on any 3D TV.

2: All of those 3D movies that are made for TVs that you are talking about play just fine on the Evo 3D. The Evo 3D is more of a content creator than viewer (as I said previously) so it's not the ideal device to watch this stuff on. But any 3D bluray can be ripped and put on the Evo 3D, where it can be viewed just fine. You can even do the digital copy thing with your bluray and put it on your Evo 3D that way if you want. The point is, the Evo 3D isn't some proprietary format. It's the same standard formats as all those 3D movies that you said are being made for 3D TVs. The Evo 3D makes those same videos, and plays them too.
[HTC EVO 3D] SoraX64:
I'm aware of that. But the Evo 3D has not been the focus on any special treatment as far as 3D goes. The screen of a cellphone is too small to really enjoy the effect, and the glasses-free 3D aspect of the deal is pretty weak compared to true 3D, with glasses. How many times have you seen people with this phone go through the trouble of ripping a 3D Blu-ray just to watch it on their phone? No, they'd rather watch it on a 3D TV. There isn't a very secure market for 3D cellphones yet, and that is why I do not think Samsung will release a 3D phone before Apple decides to. Once Apple does so, apps will be made for 3D displays, as well as more games. Once the gimmick catches on more we may see a 3D phone from Samsung, but not before then.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Wow, where to begin with this one? Lol

1: The Evo 3D did too get special treatment. There is an HTC Watch app with several 3D movies. There is also a YouTube 3D, and Phereo 3D picture sharing.

2: Again, this phone is a 3D content creator first, content viewer second. You keep talking about watching 3D movies on your phone. That is NOT what this phone is about. It's about MAKING 3D videos on your phone. Yes, you can also watch 3D videos on your phone if you want to, but that will never be the main focus of any phone, no matter how much content is available.

3: Every 3D bluray has something called "digital copy" included with it. I have never used it, but what it is supposedly is a super easy way to rip (or even just download from the company) a copy of the movie to your computer, tablet, and/or phone. They implemented this to hopefully reduce piracy. So it's super easy to get all of that 3D content for TVs on your phone if you want. It's no worse than watching a 2D movie on your phone. And the phone gives you the option to watch it in 2D or 3D anyway, so it's not like it hurts anything.

3: Considering that the phone is a 3D content creator, and Samsung probably makes more 3D content viewers (TVs) than anyone, I would be utterly shocked if Samsung didn't have a 3D phone by the end of next year (and likely sooner). They will want everyone making 3D videos on their Samsung phones, and then watching them on their Samsung TVs. This is basic business, vertical marketing.
[HTC EVO 3D] rockky:
Still have my EVO 3D (actually have used HTC since Hermes days) but have used SG II and Note predominantly now and prefer the 'cheap plastic' light hardware immeasurably over HTC design.

The One is an improvement but will be yesterday very quickly with GSIII release.

I TE=Atomix86;25001306]It's probably still going to be made out of the cheapest, tackiest plastic around and feel like a kids toy.[/QUOTE]
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
I'm going to wait for the iphone 5 3d phone. 3d isn't 3d until Apple releases it. Any tech not released by Apple is not true technology but a copycat.

Haha but seriously, even as great as the S3 sounds, unfortunately I really doubt we will see it anytime soon on Sprint. Just like when the S2 came out. International first. Then U.S. GSM then CDMA last (oct). Considering Sprint just released the Nexus it would hurt its sale if S3 came right around the corner. I'd wager as someone mentioned 6-7 months before we see it on Sprint.
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
The way Sprint's network has degraded around here, I'd have no problem getting a T-Mobile Galaxy S 3 if it had 3D.

T-Mobile is cheaper than Sprint these days, and their throttled speeds are probably still faster than what I normally get on Sprint's 3G.

Once Sprint gets their network upgraded then that will probably be a different story. But for right now, Sprint has been pretty crappy for several months in my area.
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
Totally agree with you on Sprint data speeds and pricing isnt as good unless youre getting corp discount. My 3g speed has decreased a little and these new devices with LTE rolling out is like going back to the Evo 4g release days and having to wait till LTE rolls in your area. I'm hoping it wont be 6 months later till i get LTE as i did with Wimax. I have to see where Sprint is when my contract is over as I am considering Tmobile as an option. I dont use data much but when I do I like to have speeds of atleast 3mpbs and I'll be happy.
[HTC EVO 3D] No1ustad:
who isn't getting either corp discount or sero??
[HTC EVO 3D] mnomaanw:
What are the speeds and pricing of the data plan you use?

I use 3g with unlimited data and speeds around 2mbps :( @ $12/month.....
[HTC EVO 3D] .Elite_The_King.:
An actual leak photo of the GSIII cause it was pulled quickly off the post

GSIII PHOTO

Sent from my powered Shooter E3D with Infection of AnthraX Jamz by wolf.
[HTC EVO 3D] mike.r.olson:
Looks like it's been confirmed that the SGS3 will be a 1.4GHz dual-core with 1GB of RAM.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
What lol. Oh no millions of people will be crying all over the world.
[HTC EVO 3D] lpjzfan2005:
Link please??
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
Looks like I won't have to feel so bad about not getting it then.

Now if it had 3D, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
[HTC EVO 3D] bloodrain954:
Obviously he's trolling
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
No, it's legit:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/antutu-purportedly-reveals-galaxy-s-iii-specs/

I wouldn't say it's "confirmed" like he did, but it is the latest rumor. The same rumor also says it is the most powerful Android device ever made, evem more powerful than the Transformer Prime.
[HTC EVO 3D] mike.r.olson:
Slim beat me to it. Also, I never troll specs.
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
Yup all those that look purely at clock speed and nothing else will flip their lid I bet.......that or they will be die hard Fanboys and get it even though they disarray the new EVO SoC. LOL....can't fix stupid. Hehe
[HTC EVO 3D] mike.r.olson:
Well, I guess it was a rumor and it was not "confirmed". I stand corrected. http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=619885&ected= I guess it will be a quad-core!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
Ha cortex A9 at 32nm.....LOL couldn't make it to 28nm or cortex A15....

GPU will likely be solid as usual though I guess.
[HTC EVO 3D] mike.r.olson:
Well, the phone has officially become lustworthy if they can get optics, sensors and radio quality up to HTC standards
[HTC EVO 3D] WatermelonSlim:
"double the processing power at a 20 percent lower power bill over its predecessor, the 45nm process-based Exynos 4 Dual."

Sounds pretty awesome!

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I would like to see Motorola radio quality, but keep the Samsung quality optics. If it can have Galaxy Nexus camera speed with Galaxy S 2 image quality, the camera will be a winner too (especially at 12 megapixels).
[HTC EVO 3D] chlehqls:
A15's won't be ready until later quarters anyways. Still should be mind-blowingly fast though, too bad only comparable to the S4. It will definitely beat Tegra 3 no doubt and I can see it being better on battery since Samsung pledged that their goal for this year was to have battery improvements.

Too bad it's not the all-famed 5250 which would've been future proof for the next year and half. :/

Dang you Samsung, looks like I'm holding onto my Nexus for the next year.

EDIT: And you're a mod now. WTF. Congrats. lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] sgt. slaughter:
Yup. Thanks bud.

No doubt the chip will be stout non the less. Not mind blowing but deff stout for sure.

Yeah it'll be tough to future proof these things for 2yrs SoC wise really esp if they keep hammering the process lower and lower....hell at CES I remember Intel spouting about taking it insanely low like single digit or in the teens low...imagine a 13nm process chip or something like that.

That's one company I'm watching as their claims in their CEs presentation were big and bold for sure! Wish I had that link but on the phone now. Should be on engadget somewhere.
[HTC EVO 3D] chlehqls:
Hmm...interesting, it can only go so low though. I'm definitely keeping an eye out for the next greatest though, not enough to buy unless it's a dream performer with 10 hour on screen battery life with quad core or something. I'm actually content with my Nexus, which is shocking.
[HTC EVO 3D] aznmode:
So whos betting September release for Sprint?
[HTC EVO 3D] ultra78721:
they updated to quad now on the s3

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/25/samsung-announces-1-4ghz-exynos-4-quad-as-basis-for-galaxy-s3/
[HTC EVO 3D] Keion:
This thread needs to die. And, all of you off topic posters too. Nowhere does this forum say sgsiii speculation board.
[HTC EVO 3D] ultra78721:
I am with ya September the earliest:o wouldn't be surprised if it was released closer to the holidays:D
[HTC EVO 3D] .Elite_The_King.:
Samsung Galaxy S III compared to Tegra 3 and Snapdragon S4 in GPU benchmarks

Now, if we could get confirmation that Samsung has figured out how to pair LTE with this beast, our lives would be almost complete
[HTC EVO 3D] ultra78721:
wow noticeably more powerful :o..thanks for the link ...question is ..is sprint gonna carry it?

I some how think sprint is gonna get it last:( att or verizon first or possibly tmobil:eek:
[HTC EVO 3D] ckoadiyn:
If not and it goes in a LTE phone then I'd assume all the battery saving it does would be out the door yeah?
[HTC EVO 3D] mike.r.olson:
The title of the thread includes "rumors re: SGS3". You're off-topic. Go troll elsewhere.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
Yet the title of this forum is called HTC EVO 3D......hmmmmmmmmmm
[HTC EVO 3D] ckoadiyn:
Truth

truth

Can't you be nice there is a 4glte thread in the 3d section I'm sure your not telling it to die.
[HTC EVO 3D] chlehqls:
And yet Sgt. or any other mod decided that it was good enough to stand on its own since there was an influx of SGS3 vs One X topics in the past.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

If those performance benchmarks are true, then dang that quad processor is fast...Of course it would blow away anything in the GPU department since the earlier exynos were going head to head with Tegra 3 and some cases beating it GPU-wise. Sounds great but doesn't interest me all that much.

And battery life will not be an issue more or less and at the least, will be on par with the already efficient GS2.
[HTC EVO 3D] SoraX64:
I don't care that the S3 is better in benchmarks. Ever seen someone complain about the One X lagging? Unless you game the extra power won't be necessary.
[HTC EVO 3D] chlehqls:
It might be a Tegra 3 thing since they are weird in their architecture but there are some reports already about Sense being weird in general. One issue is with games but it's a third party app that probably isn't even coded yet for ICS. Hopefully ICS becomes a standard soon enough, I'm so tired of GB and even looking at it makes me lose my mind.

But I disagree with the extra power isn't necessary, I believe it's the way forward as it drives competition to make better phones for the end user. I say let the manufacturers have their little processor war, better for me to watch on the sidelines with popcorn and choose the best phone with the best specs. Yay consumerism 101.
[HTC EVO 3D] swaze:
No such thing because as soon as you choose, the next best thing has just been released and you are already outdated.
[HTC EVO 3D] chlehqls:
Eh, that's more arguing semantics and "ideally," when there usually is a clear winner each year in terms of overall specs, functionality, and user experience "realistically." In this case, the best phone by far last year in terms of specs and functionality was arguably the GS2 (International) by many tech sites and reviewers until the Galaxy Nexus came along with ICS 4.0.

When I said that, I meant in terms of looking at it from the main three (four?) companies for each year: HTC, Samsung, and Motorola (lol).
[HTC EVO 3D] ckoadiyn:
Who's the fourth LG or Sony lol n moto has kick ass radios just poor design n UI

Edit suppose you could be talking about crapple