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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] critofur:
Nope.

If I didn't already have an S3, I certainly would consider the N4 because I don't want to be on a contract and the price seems a lot better. However, if you could get the Galaxy S3 on sale for $99 from T-Mobile the early termination fee is "only" $200 so that brings the S3 price to a down-to-earth more reasonable $300 (I still think $300 is a lot for such a hugely mass-produced commodity item).

However, as I already have the S3: I wouldn't switch from my Micro SD expandable (32GB built in) Galaxy S3 to the lower capacity non-expandable Nexus 4 unless my S3 was locked down in such a way that I could not root it/put custom ROMs on it.

While I like having the option of using cloud storage, and I have really enjoyed using Dropbox to quickly and easily share photos with far away relatives - I do not wish to basically be forced to rely on cloud storage which is what Google appears to be attempting by releasing the limited 8GB model at the VERY appealing under $300 price point.

Lately, I feel a little bit like Google is trying to stick a crowbar up my ass and pry their way into every aspect of my life in terms of DATA/privacy. They want to monitor: what I look at, what I buy, where I go, what I write, to whom I talk to, what I like. If they could, I'm sure they would prefer to be able to monitor our thoughts directly and completely. Heck, maybe they'll come out with some "mood enhancing [thought affecting] technology" on our devices and our attachment to our "cell phones" will be stronger than to any other human being.

(*IMO being able to "root" the phone is the single most important feature. It's my phone, I want to have control over such things as which apps get access to the network and which bloatware gets to stay or gets removed. I know that is not relevant to the decision between S3 / N4, just explaining my above statement)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] OnE ShoT:
No SD card = garbage I'm very happy with my current storage options :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] redhooka:
Quit buying cheap cards.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] kobos311:
whomever it was that just mentioned having guilty thoughts about switching to a nexus 4, should be banned from ever thinking again lmao...WHO ARE YOU KIDDING..remember, it may be a google core, but its still an LG..tell me when LG actually corrected hardware issues in any given amount of decent time that were some, detrimental to the devices/carriers..(PS the LG Thrill 4G...had a petition of over 800,000 people just to get gingerbread update, and when they released it, the APNs all screwed up as well as graphical issues..so..just to make your guilty thinking fade..

LG should stick to making TV's just as Sanyo and Toshiba.. and leave technology that needs constant attention to the professionals such as HTC Samsung, and whom im considering the next big company... Huawei..

Google gave them a nexus probably to help them save face as they were in the original 'partnership of android'

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] otariq:
The issue you just pointed out about lg is software not hardware they released their own version of gingerbread nothing is as good as stock by Google. We won't have any of those issues on this phone as all updates come directly from Google
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
LG Hardware is second to none. I have pit my g2x through intense conditions. Camping to fishing to being lit at a bar and tossing my phone to people like it was a quarter or sliding it across the table, phone is still kicking ass (besides software in the phone. Stronger than the SGS III, that's for sure.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] imilleson:
Eloquently stated. I just purchased the s3 and am very excited. Yes Google is scary huge ...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Ive dropped my s3 out of my lap getting out of my car, out of my hand on a sidewalk... thrown it at my desk... and it's still mint. I just had the smarts to put a belkin tpu case on it and a screen protector. :D

Sent from my Wicked Galaxy S III
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] BigWorldJust:
Hmmm, T-Mobile is selling the device for $299.99 for the 8GB right? I recently broke my phone so I am in urgent need of a new one, and I can get the SGS III for $149.99 through Radioshack or Wirefly. Should I just get the SGS III?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
I think its only being sold by google... unlocked. U can get it in the play store

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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DsturbD:
thought about getting the N4 but i have the same concerns, lack of sd card, no removable battery, the list goes on, same as others have already pointed out here

i just sold my G2x and bought an S3 on swappa.com, waiting for it to arrive. will hang on to that phone till rusts out of my hand...or when the S4 gets cheap when the S5 comes out LOL
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sarni84:
No I'm pretty sure tmonews stated 199.99 ( don't know how accurate they are but seen this on tmo fb page too) for upgrades and new members for the 16gb version. The price U just SD is the play store 8gb and for the 16 through them is 349.99
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] BigWorldJust:
Oh it''s $199.99 for the 16GB? Hmm..that just made my decision a little harder, lol. Is the S4 Pro Processor really that much of an upgrade over the SGS III's processor? I think I am still going to go with the SGS III because I need that external memory as my 16GB SD Card is almost already full, lol.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] sarni84:
http://t-mo.co/XLTRq5

I signed up. This looks like a good phone and Google does the updates not to worried.... the s4 pro is mean

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Best thing to do is to go in to a store when it comes out and play with both phones. But yes the s4pro is sick and the new adreno graphics card is one of the best.....for me 16gb is plenty it was on my galaxy nexus also.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Samsung_GS3:
Torn Between the Galaxy Note 2 (Tmobile) and the Nexus 4

Since Christmas is coming around I thought maybe the Note 2 or the Nexus 4 might make a great gift!!! Any thoughts??? I plan to use it on Straight Talk. I keep hearing the Nexus 4 is pretty awesome and specs look promissing but I just cant get over that Huge screen on the Note II...and the lack of an sd slot on the nexus 4 is a HUGE let down...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] osmosizzz:
It depends. The s4 pro is a processor and all they do is process things. Now take an s3 (wihout having an a nexus right next to it) the s3 is fast and because the N4 will be out doesnt mean the S3 is now slow. its fast moving in and out of apps, moving though the UI ( and this applies to touchwiz and AOSP). The s4 pro will not make the stock android because they move at the same speed, just things like opening apps will be faster, unzipping and zipping will be faster, but not by drastically much (and not like anyone be heavy photo editing on the phone).

The most difference youll see is the GPU for sure. The graphics will look better, the games will run smoother and thats because there is a bigger difference from GPU S3 to GPU N4 than CPU S3 to CPU N4. To me, the only gain will be stock android that has nothing broken, immediate updates and better screen. Thats about it.

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Depends what you really need. Why loose something you know you will kinda need. If the N4 came in 32GB, I would be all over it! forget LTE, HSPA+ 42 works like LTE for me. ( I had an LTE phone getting 28 down and 5 up and images, post and web pages load at about the same speed). Im talking too much, back to the point. lol Man its what you need basically. Ill go for the Screen anytime. The Quad core in the Note is by no mean slow. And the larger screen will definitely let you enjoy more.

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I completely agree with you. Im thinking when the s4 gets cheap. lol (lets face it, waiting for the s5 will seem like centuries and we will be tired of the S3) Right now, we can all assume the specs of the S4 to be:

4.7-4.8 In Super AMOLED Display back to RBG

That new A15 Exynos 5 Dual Core (maybe cloclked higher or modified in a small way)

2GB LDDR3 or whatever efficient Ram they have

16, 32, 64 GB internal with newer chips for better performance

8MP Camera ( i think they are going to perfect that 8MP camera the best possible and then move on to a higher MP count)

Bluetooth 4.0 LE

2MP front facing

And last but not least, JB 4.2(or atleast 4.1.2)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Crisisx1:
No way in hell the new s4 will only be a dual core. Every phone coming out now is a quad core.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] osmosizzz:
Take a Google search at the exynos 5. Its based off the new architecture. This makes it faster and more efficient. So exynos 5 dual core is faster than tegra 3, exynos 4 quad core and I believe even the s4 pro. Oh and Apple's a6 processor.

What I laugh at is that apple said that the a6 is even more advanced than the a15 architecture but the exynos 5 smacks its behind
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] critofur:
Oh, and glass on the back is a real WTF were they thinking (not thinking?). No no no!

The only thing glass on the back is good for is making customers need to pay for more repairs/buy replacement phones.

I want a pure metal back, preferably titanium :D I would pay $20 to buy a titanium back for my Galaxy S3 :) I've even considered trying to make one myself. (I know somebody that has a huge roll of titanium sheet metal, but it's notoriously hard to "cold form" titanium.)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] AB33:
Not me, I feel like I would be paying extra money just to have a phone that can't do as much as my current phone and I will have to delete a lot of data. Between the 16GB on the phone 32GB on my card I only have 4GB free.

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I am actually bothered that Android wasted their time making this phone with so many features left out and I believe it has a non removable battery from what I have read. I tried the Evo LTE, and as nice as that phone is the non removable battery was a killer for me (along with Sprint's network).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
Another, probably the best review.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...premium-flagship-phone-that-android-deserves/

Almost sold me on the unit. Still want to play with it once my friend gets it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] BigWorldJust:
Hmm..seems as if the SGS III will be free next Friday and Saturday for new 2 year activators. I wonder if it is for upgrades as well..

http://thedroidguy.com/2012/11/t-mobile-offering-select-samsung-4g-smartphones-for-free-next-week/
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mackster248:
Same Club has it for a buck with upgrade. If you want the N4 just get the S3 for a buck, sell if for $400+ then buy the N4. Still get some profit.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] osmosizzz:
Your idea if beautiful. Unlock that sucker and you can sell it for more
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] BigWorldJust:
There's no Sam's Club near me =/.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bighulk666:
Seeing this vid changed my mine. This guy cracked the glass back simply by dropping it once.

@ 6:55 You see the crack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=herJmqIGOoM
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Exel:
Just going to get a wireless charger kit for my S3 and that'll suffice, really the only reason I considered the phone. CM10 or 11 or whatever they're going to call it will suffice for me. :)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gymotc90:
The screen is the deal breaker. I could never trade in the glow of oleds for backlit. I read plenty of reviews who say oh its almost to par on this or that...yeah bs....hold them side by side...black is black on oleds..not gray. Bunch of muff cabbages I say. Anyhow the price is very nice makes me a little mad that I spent similar for dual cores!! I wanted the quad core in my gs3 and could only imagine the mighty power of four goddam kraits but 1980 screens are right around the corner so I'm sitting tight for a quad core one with a better GPU than Apple.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] leo876:
Last night I had a dream I was in Russia and I wanted to buy a Nexus 4, I kid you not. I met a guy who said he had one for sale and told me the price would be the equivalent of $101US. I told him give me two (sight unseen)! He went and got me two 8GB phones, and when I opened the box it said on the face of the phone "Nexus Primero". The phone was also a slider phone with a removable battery lmao. When I tried to get my money back the guy disappeared.

Now since I have never been to Russia this was a bit far fetched but I think the subliminal message I was telling myself was even with the low price, I shouldn't buy a device sight unseen. I might still get one (from the Google Play store) but only after sufficient user reviews have been posted.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Lol guy said got 5mb/s DL speed on ATT... I'll keep my 20-25 from my SGS3. I run CM10 so aosp isn't an issue. I also have the same 2GB RAM and the same mp cameras. This nexus is definitely a downgrade and proves my point that its not the quantity of CPUs... its how they're managed

Sent from my Galaxy S III running Cyanogenmod 10
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Crisisx1:
Why are so many people crying and complaining about this phone lol.. Pathetic
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cuzmonote:
guitly thoughts... no but, my wallet would !!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bdveteran18:
It peaked my interest only because it was new and shiny, but now that it's here I'm not interested at all. I love the S3. I will hold off on getting anything new till the S4 is here.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
The only thing that made me jump from the One S was the sdcard and battery issues (if you see them that way like I do) and the 2gb of ram was a big draw but I'm disappointed that HTC is pushing devices away from Sdcard extentions, their comment that people are confused by the option is ridiculous but I have a feeling they will change their minds after a few releases without it as people will go elsewhere to get what they want.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] arodhr13:
Well it's official I'm making the jump to the nexus 4 I'm an instant kind of guy and waiting around for android top push through tmobile and Samsung are horrible. Nexus 4 here I come. I'll be dragging at work on Tuesday as I'm staying up to order:D
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] demize!:
I would very much enjoy an SD slut as well. I realky like SD sluts:)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Jms122589:
Flashing a ROM is a pretty instant inexpensive choice :) but in all seriousness Google is going off the deep apple end with their nexus devices. I'm selling my iPad for a nexus 10 but I have cm10 on here and would probly pit cm10 or 10 or aokp or whatever
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Klutch84:
If it had an SD card slot, I'd hop right on it. I have 35 gigs of music alone on my card. 16 gigs isn't enough for me :(
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mt3g:
quick questions, in buying the nexus, what do I have to T-Mobile, I do have premium insurance for my s3... obviously that want be the case with the Nexus, should I just tell them and cancel the insurance? Also, is there an insurance plan for nexus devices? Besides a case lol.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] redhooka:
Reviews are saying the S3 has a better camera and screen. The only thing better about the Nexus 4 is the quad core cpu. They had to cut corners to keep it cheap.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
AND its quad core isnt much of an upgrade over the dual core as far as real world use

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Stock Jellybean SGS3
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] monkeypaws:
Exactly. How much faster CAN you open an app ? Right? I bet now that those who switched to the nexus 4 saw us getting jb they are going to want to switch back.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] guardzero:
I was actually going to get the Nexus 4 when it was release on the play store, but held off since I found out about the T-mobile deal with the $199 refund tomorrow and Saturday for long time customers. I love nexus devices but two things made me decide to purchase the SGS3 tomorrow. No wifi calling on T-mo (can't have a phone without that) and no expandable memory. I have the SGS2 and despise touchwiz, but that's easily remedied with a rom or a launcher. I REALLY wanted the Nexus but I NEED wifi calling and expandable memory, plus I can swap out batteries when I need to.

So with that, I'll be joining SGS3 thread starting tomorrow (coming from SGS2)! Looks like I'll have to start doing some themes for the SGS3 asap!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DigitalUnderground:
Sgs3 TW > SGS2 TW like night and day

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Stock Jellybean SGS3
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
The GS3 is awesome, picture clarity and performance is insane considering what most people are upgrading from I can't see why anyone would buy an LG even if god was designing it for them now there's restrictions to boot. Shameful. ..

It's all about what you need out of a device, if your a music/movie junkie having control of your own storage is key. It doesn't matter who makes a device (sdcard ext and battery to start with) these features are important to most people and shouldn't be completely removed in order to force people to use other services and risk not having your device when you need it, I shouldn't have to send my phone out instead of replacing the battery myself. But like HTC said those two are confusing for people so this is the solution the came up with.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] guardzero:
Oh yea I noticed! I went to T-mobile store right next to where I work and played around with it. It is a thousand times better just from the 10 minutes I sat there messing around with it. My brother in law is a phone/android nut and thinks the world of the S3. TW on the S2 is just horrendous. It's like a cartoon character threw up and out came TW. From the reviews I've read TW is much better on the S3 and actually incorporated some useful features. Now if T-mo would stop including 10+ crappy bloatware apps you can't delete I'd be happy.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eutterr:
+1 :o
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] demize!:
Will not consider a device with a non swappable battery at this point of current battery technology. This device boots extremely fast and I carry an extra battery or two and that gets me what I need, have a dual charger. Non user swappable memory is also a turnoff, if I want control over my phones OS. root, radios etc. I certainly want control over expanding my storage capacity. Just my 2 pence.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] JUSMEJOSE:
Personally I never liked lg phones ... I would get it but the 16gb memory is stopping me ...
[HTC Sensation] com.freak:
After installing 1.3.5, battery level is dropping so fast. I did battery callibration. On previous version (1.3.0) with one hours heavy usage battery level used to be at 90%. Now its 80%!
[HTC Sensation] realsis:
Have you tried different kernels? Sometimes switching to a more battery friendly kernel can help. Also it could be time for a new battery. An extended battery like Anker or mugen. Both good batteries.
[HTC Sensation] Skipjacks:
How long ago since you installed the 1.3.5? It will take a couple battery cycles (full charge/discharge) after install until you start seeing 'real' readings.
[HTC Sensation] anasmunir:
If you just installed the ROM, please give it some time to settle as system is still building.. Give your new ROM some charge/discharge cycle..
[HTC Sensation] ubejd:
Same for my phone...
[HTC Sensation] Hawke84:
mine seems ok, im using an anker battery with Faux's latest beta kernel (version 10 beta 6) give that a go and give it a few days to settle down and see what you think. all day in my pocket takes it down to about 70% with light usage and calls.
[Member-Found Deals] mbh87:
Use code "scareoff40", not sure when it ends.
[Member-Found Deals] troubleshot:
Sweet! Thanks
[Member-Found Deals] magiconthetire:
Good find bro :good:
[Member-Found Deals] housry23:
Thanks mbh and they already have the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 protectors available! Got my Nexus 4 XO Skin and am ready to buy the device now!!!!!!! Someone buy my Note 2 so I can lol!
[Member-Found Deals] mbh87:
Ends the 2nd apparently.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chucke1989:
Hi im very confused, i just bought my s3 lte version from ee and its showing that my ram is only 1gb as it shows 777mb rather than 2gb. does anyone know what has happened???????
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] speedyjay:
Are you sure you bought the 4g model because something is seriously wrong their....
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chucke1989:
definately bought the s3 lte version. my model comes up as i9305 and even checked in the settings and the back of the phone.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chucke1989:
Here is a screenshot of my s3 lte
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] speedyjay:
Something isn't right their, screenshot your about phone screen for me.

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Screenshot your task manager for me Buddy
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chucke1989:
And here is the part were I'm confused as its meant to be 2gbp and I've looked on many forums but seems like I'm the only one with this problem
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] speedyjay:
And you said you got it from EE?? I'd take that back mate....the lte model is definitely supposed to have 2GB ram, take it back tomorrow dude
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] SwiftSmoke:
funnily enough checking the EE site and the s3 spec sheet it doesnt even list the RAM size weird :/
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chucke1989:
I will do thanks for your help
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] speedyjay:
I noticed that as well so I looked on carphonewarehouse.co.uk

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I've seen a lot of people saying the LTE uses 1GB ram but I don't believe that for a second....

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BTW welcome buddy :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] ronak47:
I can confirm you should definitely take it back as mines has 2gb of ram.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] btemtd:
That is some weird **** are sure u not trollin i cant see how a defect like that can occur. Look at my screenshot
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chwads2k8:
Take it back, store can be annoying call the returns shud defo hav 2gb
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] akkarkardashev:
i can confirm that the orange uk lte version does indeed have 2 gigabytes of ram.

i would do a screener but the machines hate me.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chippyuk:
Noticed this thread is a few weeks old.

What was the outcome?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] davemazo:
How do I get to that screen, can`t find it anywhere
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] chippyuk:
Hold down the home button to get your list of apps, then hit the little pie chart icon (bottom left of the screen) :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] davemazo:
Excellent thanks, thats something else I`ve learnt about my new phone

Oh and by the way I too have 2Gb Ram on my Orange/EE phone