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will the Galaxy s3 be the best Verizon phone?

svensett said:
If you're bored, do a search for Samsung Omnia and Saga and learn about some other bad Sammy radios. Had a Saga and unfortunately it lived up to its name. Dropped calls if I turned my head wrong sitting still in a strong signal area. Dropped calls when switching towers while driving. Etc, etc, etc... Phones I had before it and my DX that replaced it have had less dropped calls TOTAL than that POS would have on a good day, and I sit in the same office and drive the same roads...
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Sorry that you had such bad experience with Saga. But I never cared for Saga, Omnia as I thought they were just stop gap phones until sammy comes out with decent android phones. Like someone mentioned, they make a lot of phones and some of them are just so so, hit or misses. I also think they need to stop making too many mid-range ones and just focus on high end.

GS line is their flagship smart-phones giving their best everything. GSII was great leap forward from GS and GSIII seems promising too. But I understand your "wait and see" mode given your experience.
 
It was actually a good PDA, just sucked as a phone. At the time Android was still in its infancy, and WinMo was still a decent option. I got this in April or May of 09 so the OG Droid wasn't even on the radar yet...

Anywho... I guess will know the answer in a few weeks.
 
Raftysworld said:
You don't think it's slightly suspicious that Sprint and T-Mobile both announce June 21st on the same morning, and Verizon instead says "in the coming weeks"? I'm just saying there's reason to believe it'll come out after the 21st, and/or after the loss of unlimited data.
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Nope, don't find that suspicious at all. Three different companies. T-Mobile announces available the 21st, but nothing about pre-ordering or pricing. Sprint announces pre-orders available the 5th and launching the 21st. Verizon announces pre-orders available the 6th and launching "in the coming weeks." They all announced a little different, and I'm not going to read too much into it. Especially since most other places around the globe are launching the 21st, maybe they just want to try to build a little drama. But however it shakes out, I'm sure it will be out before the end of the month. And I'm not worried about the loss of unlimited data, that is a non-issue right now. If you want to make sure you get an SIII and have unlimited data, preorder it on the 6th, and you're set. And they said they would give notice of when the grandfathered unlimited wouldn't fly anymore, and that almost has to come after the SIII is available for preorder, unless they come out on the 5th and say "this is your last day to grandfather unlimited." I think you're just reading too much into the announcement, just relax a little, it will be out very soon.
 
Hrethgir said:
Nope, don't find that suspicious at all. Three different companies. T-Mobile announces available the 21st, but nothing about pre-ordering or pricing. Sprint announces pre-orders available the 5th and launching the 21st. Verizon announces pre-orders available the 6th and launching "in the coming weeks." They all announced a little different, and I'm not going to read too much into it. Especially since most other places around the globe are launching the 21st, maybe they just want to try to build a little drama. But however it shakes out, I'm sure it will be out before the end of the month. And I'm not worried about the loss of unlimited data, that is a non-issue right now. If you want to make sure you get an SIII and have unlimited data, preorder it on the 6th, and you're set. And they said they would give notice of when the grandfathered unlimited wouldn't fly anymore, and that almost has to come after the SIII is available for preorder, unless they come out on the 5th and say "this is your last day to grandfather unlimited." I think you're just reading too much into the announcement, just relax a little, it will be out very soon.
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Before the flaming begins - I understand that this is a SIII forum. I'm on the fence - I really think I want the Fighter - as I really am not a huge Samsung fan. Having said that - I'm wondering if Samsung (and the other 4 company) didn't force VZW's hand on this one. I'm convinced that the want to eliminate the double data (which they are doing) and implement the new tiered plan before releasing any "flagship" devices. Now, along come Sammy and the other 4 telcos, and VZW is like "Oh Snap".

I'm sticking with VZW - and - I suspect would be able to live within the new tiers - any number of folks here will bail.

All I have to say is "Thank you Samsung".
 
I prefer the Fighter too, but it looks like that may be end of summer which will surely be after tiers, and I can't wait for that.
 
I'm still waiting to hear details about the Fighter, but my Droid X is acting up, and I don't think I can wait for it. The screen size of the SIII seems kind of big, while the Fighter will probably be a little smaller. I would love it if I could choose between the two before unlimited goes away.

Oh, and I think Samsung did force everyones hands with this launch. Looks like all the different carrier versions here and worldwide all have the same look instead of different bodies of the previous versions of the Galaxy, and with similar launch dates. I think they may have taken a page from Apples book with this launch, lol!
 
Hrethgir said:
I'm still waiting to hear details about the Fighter, but my Droid X is acting up, and I don't think I can wait for it. The screen size of the SIII seems kind of big, while the Fighter will probably be a little smaller. I would love it if I could choose between the two before unlimited goes away.

Oh, and I think Samsung did force everyones hands with this launch. Looks like all the different carrier versions here and worldwide all have the same look instead of different bodies of the previous versions of the Galaxy, and with similar launch dates. I think they may have taken a page from Apples book with this launch, lol!
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The great thing about all of the US s3's being the same as the international versions is the ridiculous amount of accessories that will be available at launch...kind of like how you can walk into a gas station and buy an iPhone case
 
Even if this was Samsung Galaxy S10 I would never get it since Samsung makes it. I and everyone else that I know has had a horrible experience with their samsung phones. The GPS just does not work. Samsung also stops supporting their phones way too early to force you to get their "next new phone". I've even had Verizon reps admit to me that Samsung phones are "lemons".
 
DaManDJ3 said:
Even if this was Samsung Galaxy S10 I would never get it since Samsung makes it. I and everyone else that I know has had a horrible experience with their samsung phones. The GPS just does not work. Samsung also stops supporting their phones way too early to force you to get their "next new phone". I've even had Verizon reps admit to me that Samsung phones are "lemons".
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Strange, I know 5 people with Samsung phones (A Fascinate, a Galaxy Nexus and 3 Galaxy SIIs), and all 5 of them are very happy with their phones. One of the SIIs was just purchased a couple weeks ago, but the others have had them for a while now with no issues.
 
Hrethgir said:
Nope, don't find that suspicious at all. Three different companies. T-Mobile announces available the 21st, but nothing about pre-ordering or pricing. Sprint announces pre-orders available the 5th and launching the 21st. Verizon announces pre-orders available the 6th and launching "in the coming weeks." They all announced a little different, and I'm not going to read too much into it. Especially since most other places around the globe are launching the 21st, maybe they just want to try to build a little drama. But however it shakes out, I'm sure it will be out before the end of the month. And I'm not worried about the loss of unlimited data, that is a non-issue right now. If you want to make sure you get an SIII and have unlimited data, preorder it on the 6th, and you're set. And they said they would give notice of when the grandfathered unlimited wouldn't fly anymore, and that almost has to come after the SIII is available for preorder, unless they come out on the 5th and say "this is your last day to grandfather unlimited." I think you're just reading too much into the announcement, just relax a little, it will be out very soon.
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Verizon’s Galaxy SIII Orders Will Ship by July 6? (Updated: July 9 Definitely in Play) – Droid Life

You were saying?
 
jackdubl said:
How does this impact what he was saying?
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Are you serious?

Hrethgir said:
They all announced a little different, and I'm not going to read too much into it. Especially since most other places around the globe are launching the 21st, maybe they just want to try to build a little drama.
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Hrethgir said:
But however it shakes out, I'm sure it will be out before the end of the month.
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My whole point was that you could easily tell Verizon is up to their old ways by not announcing the release date. He claims that I was reading too much into it, and that he's sure it will be out before the end of the month. Well, it appears that won't be the case at all.

EDIT: And in fact, it's official now. July 9th. http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/6/3067661/verizon-pre-order-galaxy-s-iii-ship-by-july-9th

Not that it's a big deal or anything, but it's obnoxious that finally we have a country-wide launch on all major carriers for a big Android phone, and Verizon releases it 2 1/2 weeks later. But I suspected it the moment they made the pre-order announcement.
 
Raftysworld said:
My whole point was that you could easily tell Verizon is up to their old ways by not announcing the release date. He claims that I was reading too much into it, and that he's sure it will be out before the end of the month. Well, it appears that won't be the case at all.

EDIT: And in fact, it's official now. July 9th. Verizon opens pre-orders for Galaxy S III, will ship 'by July 9th' | The Verge

Not that it's a big deal or anything, but it's obnoxious that finally we have a country-wide launch on all major carriers for a big Android phone, and Verizon releases it 2 1/2 weeks later. But I suspected it the moment they made the pre-order announcement.
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Best Buy Telling Verizon Galaxy S3 Pre-orderees to Expect Shipments by June 28 – Droid Life
Verizon could be giving themselves a little wiggle room in case deliveries aren't as promised. If they deliver in June, they still meet the "by July 9th" wording.
 
svensett said:
If you're bored, do a search for Samsung Omnia and Saga and learn about some other bad Sammy radios. Had a Saga and unfortunately it lived up to its name. Dropped calls if I turned my head wrong sitting still in a strong signal area. Dropped calls when switching towers while driving. Etc, etc, etc... Phones I had before it and my DX that replaced it have had less dropped calls TOTAL than that POS would have on a good day, and I sit in the same office and drive the same roads...

As you said, the GSM version of the GNex doesn't have the reception issues of the CDMA version. I don't think it's merely software issues, since they've been having similar issues for years with different phones running different OS's. Never have heard issues with the GSM phones, but for some reason CDMA Sammys are hit and miss on VZs network. I got burned by one of the misses, and won't buy another until the radio is confirmed good. I was really hoping the GNex would be, but haven't heard enough good reviews on signal to convince me it's ok.
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I had a Samsung Omina. The only problem I had with it was the GPS. Verizon originally had the GPS locked down, it could only be used if you signed up for VZ navigator. After the lawsuit, they unlocked it, but it still sucked unless you used VZ navigator which of course worked perfectly.
 
Hrethgir said:
Strange, I know 5 people with Samsung phones (A Fascinate, a Galaxy Nexus and 3 Galaxy SIIs), and all 5 of them are very happy with their phones. One of the SIIs was just purchased a couple weeks ago, but the others have had them for a while now with no issues.
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I used t-mobile's S2 variant for almost 6 months and had no problems with the device. I only gave it up because I went back to verizon. The s2 was a wonderful device and was very popular on all the carriers. Verizon missed that party and I'm glad they didn't miss this one.
 
will the Galaxy s3 be the best Verizon phone?

Too early to tell. The Maxx HD and the iPhone5 have yet to be released on Verizon.
 
Not too early to tell. The question is whether the S3 will be the best phone upon release, not months down the road when the Razr HD and iPhone 5 are released. Logic..
 
The Galaxy S III is not only the best Verizon phone, it is the best smart phone on the market, period. Just ask Apple, they are trying to ban it in U.S. pretty much tell you the whole story.

As I have said it before, the Galaxy S III is the best smart phone on the market, until the release of IPhone 5, which will be a serious challenger.
 
Apple tries to ban everything. It doesn't really mean anything other than Apple not wanting competition.
 
We can let the statistic does the talking. By the end of this year, we can simply compare the total number of phones being sold between Galaxy S III and all other competitors like HTC One X and Moto RAZR MAXX et all, and see who is the best.

I can guarantee you that the Galaxy S III will outsell all competitors, just like the Galaxy S II had done last year, except maybe the iPhone 5 which is the only contender to the throne. :)
 
substring said:
We can let the statistic does the talking. By the end of this year, we can simply compare the total number of phones being sold between Galaxy S III and all other competitors like HTC One X and Moto RAZR MAXX et all, and see who is the best.

I can guarantee you that the Galaxy S III will outsell all competitors, just like the Galaxy S II had done last year, except maybe the iPhone 5 which is the only contender to the throne. :)
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You guarranteed the SGIII would outsell all competitors.... and then even before you put a period at the end of the sentance you backed off your claim. i.e. "except maybe the iPhone".

When's the last time you saw a line that went around the block of people waiting to buy a Samsung phone? You've seen lines like that for the iPhone though. Me, I wouldn't have an iphone for free, I've got a Droid X but my wife and daughter both have iPhones. That makes it a 2 to 1 ratio just in my family.

I'm waiting to see what the Razr Maxx HD looks like. I usually want what I want, not what's most popular.

Good luck to all of us, :)
 
Hi dirkbonn, I am not in disagreement here. As you can see in my profile, I own an iPhone 4S myself. :)

I am merely answering the OP's question on whether the GS3 is the best Verizon phone. I believe it is at this moment. None of the other Android phones in the Verizon line up for the next 6 months can compete with the GS3.

In my humble opinion, if you are looking for the best of the best in smart phones, there are only two brands to consider....the iPhone and the Galaxy brand. :) But of course, people are free to buy whatever they like, right? ;)
 
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Hi dirkbonn, I am not in disagreement here. As you can see in my profile, I own an iPhone 4S myself. :)

I am merely answering the OP's question on whether the GS3 is the best Verizon phone. I believe it is at this moment. None of the other Android phones in the Verizon line up for the next 6 months can compete with the GS3.

In my humble opinion, if you are looking for the best of the best in smart phones, there are only two brands to consider....the iPhone and the Galaxy brand. :) But of course, people are free to buy whatever they like, right? ;)
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Not a problem substring. I had a couple Samsung phones, a u745 (I think was the number) and the Omnia. I had good luck with both. After the Omnia I bought the Droid X and it has without a doubt been the best phone I've ever had.

I think when the SGIII is finally in the hans of consumers, it will be the best smartphone available. (However, you'll never convince my wife or daughter of this, along with about 40 million+ iPhone owners. :D)

That being said, I think the Razr HD might be right there standing shoulder to should with the SGIII. But until both are out in customers hands and can be compared side by side, we won't know. With my outstanding luck with the Motorola Droid X, I will be leaning towards the Razr HD.

The "Stark Insider" link in the post by DILands, compares what we know about the 2 phones, which is quite a bit of guessing about the Razr HD. But he's backtracking slightly regarding his decision to pre-order the SGII. So, I'm holding out for the Razr HD but that's just me. Maybe the SGIII won't the best phone Verizon has for the next 6 months if the Razr HD comes out in JUly or August..... and maybe it will if the HD turns out to be a "stinker", Haha!

Only time will tell on these two phones.

And it's been fun and a pleasure discussing these 2 phones with you. :) Be sure and post any links you find on either phone.
 
Raftysworld said:
Are you serious?
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Yes, I am. Why don't you just answer the question, instead of making a knee-jerk smart comment. Because if you preorder before the 28th it doesn't matter when it ships. So, again, what about his statement was made untrue by your post?
 
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