SAMSUNG GALAXY S3, “DESIGNED FOR HUMANS, INSPIRED BY NATURE” ($600) (Rs38000)

               Samsung galaxy s3 with quad core 1.4GHz processor, super AMOLED 4.8” HD screen and android 4.0 icecream sandwich OS has been launched recently. It will certainly be one of the big sellers of the year. It claims nearly 10 million preorders even before its launch. This phone which is said to be inspired by nature comes in 2 colours, marble white and pebble blue. It feels very lightweight in our hands due its plastic built body. However it doesn’t feels like cheap phones. It is 3grams heavier than HTC One X. All buttons are placed in a very convenient manner. It has 64 GB internal memory and can be still upgraded to another 64 GB using micro SD! Those who are fond of HD movies and apps will surely love this. It also comes with Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC technology. Samsung galaxy s3 also boasts of S Voice which is similar to Siri in iphone. The home screen also comes with all new features of customization. It is really inspired by nature. Samsung has also come with a new eye tracking idea called Smart Stay. It tracks your eyes and dims the light of the screen when you are not looking in the screen. It’s definitely a good way to save battery. Overall Samsung has really made winner.

SPECIFICATIONS:

*  Android 4.0 icecream sandwich OS
*  Quad core 1.4 GHz Cortex A9 processor
*  1 GB RAM
*  4.8” display
*  720 x 1280 super AMOLED screen
*  Corning Gorilla glass 2, TouchWiz UI 4.0
*  64 GB internal memory, expandable upto 64 GB
*  2100 mAh battery
*  Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, micro USB 2.0, 3G, 4G LTE, GPS
*  Camera: 8 MP rear with LED flash and 1.9 MP front
*  Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, RGB sensor, proximity, compass, barometer
*  S Voice, S Beam, Smart Stay technologies

          Samsung galaxy s3 is a very nice phone with a lot of features stuffed in. But the decision between iphone and s3 must be made by you itself according to your priorities. Each phone has its own advantages and disadvantages. S Voice in s3 is not so optimized. It has a superb screen and its quad core processor’s performance is awesome. All these together with the latest android 4.0 bring a feast to the user. If you are interested in a light weight phone with a big screen and superb performance (and also if you can afford it) then you can definitely go for Samsung galaxy S3.