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  #662080 25-Jul-2012 22:30
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Hunter: Can I ask how much you all getting the S3 for ?


32GB blue, $1044
https://shop.jbhifi.co.nz/mobile-phones/mobiles-outright/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-32gb-blue/56072



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  #662090 25-Jul-2012 22:35
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Best deal I got from them is 1020
Was worried that it is too high.
Will work them down more tomorrow

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  #662112 25-Jul-2012 23:29
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Just some feed back guys,
I got 3 black dots and 3 smaller gray dots when doing screen test. But I'm still happy.
It play music and reproduce nearly exact to what I hear from my computer and head units.
32GB is really great but 25.57GB only available to use.

In S2 you get 11.37GB + 2GB apps partition.
In S3 you get 11.40GB (16GB) for everything. Because of the ext4 is support by the kernel.
And 32GB you get 25.57GB for both Apps and data.

Still always go for 32GB :)



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  #662130 26-Jul-2012 01:56
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IntegerIsNumber: Just some feed back guys,
I got 3 black dots and 3 smaller gray dots when doing screen test. But I'm still happy.
It play music and reproduce nearly exact to what I hear from my computer and head units.
32GB is really great but 25.57GB only available to use.

In S2 you get 11.37GB + 2GB apps partition.
In S3 you get 11.40GB (16GB) for everything. Because of the ext4 is support by the kernel.
And 32GB you get 25.57GB for both Apps and data.

Still always go for 32GB :)


I was hoping for a perfect phone but my conclusion is that I guess that's unrealistic for the AMOLED technology after reading some threads on XDA.

Have compared my handset to a friends and he had more spots than me.  Funny thing is he didn't even realize until I tested his unit for him, guess in practical terms there is nothing to worry about as movies play back great, even in all-black frames - you hardly notice the blotches which are tiny for the most part.

I only noticed after specifically testing for it, does not annoy me that much now.  Everything else is great. NOVA 3 is just insane!


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  #662163 26-Jul-2012 08:09
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jovu55:
IntegerIsNumber: Just some feed back guys,
I got 3 black dots and 3 smaller gray dots when doing screen test. But I'm still happy.
It play music and reproduce nearly exact to what I hear from my computer and head units.
32GB is really great but 25.57GB only available to use.

In S2 you get 11.37GB + 2GB apps partition.
In S3 you get 11.40GB (16GB) for everything. Because of the ext4 is support by the kernel.
And 32GB you get 25.57GB for both Apps and data.

Still always go for 32GB :)


I was hoping for a perfect phone but my conclusion is that?I guess that's unrealistic for the AMOLED technology after reading some threads on XDA.

Have compared my handset to a friends and he had more spots than me.? Funny thing is he didn't even realize until I tested his unit for him, guess in practical terms there is nothing to worry about as movies play back great, even?in all-black frames - you hardly notice the blotches which are tiny for the most part.

I only noticed after specifically testing for it, does not annoy me that much now.? Everything else is great. NOVA 3 is just insane!



Jovu have you got Navigon yet?

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  #662204 26-Jul-2012 09:53
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How'd you guys do the screen test? Is there an app for it?

 
 
 
 

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  #662208 26-Jul-2012 10:01
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blakamin:
IntegerIsNumber: It arrived!!!!! muahahhahah muahhahahaha muahahhahah
Not 1 but 2 Pebble Blue
My apology. I'm just overwhelmed with joys :)


might want to delete your pic or blur your barcode... IMEI numbers.....;-p


I can't now. Unless Mod intervent :) and help me clear the photo.

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  #662227 26-Jul-2012 10:43
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I guess I'm gone from this thread as my phone is here at last!! :)

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  #662241 26-Jul-2012 11:02
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Shall we close this thread guys? Seems like we all have been receiving/received our phones now. Considered case closed.

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  #662245 26-Jul-2012 11:05
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Is anyone still waiting for their phone? I hope not! If not then I say close it! :)

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  #662299 26-Jul-2012 12:13
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IntegerIsNumber:
jovu55:
IntegerIsNumber: Just some feed back guys,
I got 3 black dots and 3 smaller gray dots when doing screen test. But I'm still happy.
It play music and reproduce nearly exact to what I hear from my computer and head units.
32GB is really great but 25.57GB only available to use.

In S2 you get 11.37GB + 2GB apps partition.
In S3 you get 11.40GB (16GB) for everything. Because of the ext4 is support by the kernel.
And 32GB you get 25.57GB for both Apps and data.

Still always go for 32GB :)


I was hoping for a perfect phone but my conclusion is that?I guess that's unrealistic for the AMOLED technology after reading some threads on XDA.

Have compared my handset to a friends and he had more spots than me.? Funny thing is he didn't even realize until I tested his unit for him, guess in practical terms there is nothing to worry about as movies play back great, even?in all-black frames - you hardly notice the blotches which are tiny for the most part.

I only noticed after specifically testing for it, does not annoy me that much now.? Everything else is great. NOVA 3 is just insane!



Jovu have you got Navigon yet?


Yea just installed it now, great GPS app. Now need to find a place to go to test it out properly...Cheers for the recommendation man!

 
 
 

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  #662301 26-Jul-2012 12:17
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antaeusa: How'd you guys do the screen test? Is there an app for it?


In dialer put *#0*# to get the actual screen test - this test can ensure you don't have any dead pixels.

Otherwise go to Youtube or download a complete black background and display this on the screen, then go somewhere totally dark and check for blotches.  In most cases you'll see a few, but I don't know anyone who has got a perfect handset.

If you do then you are part of the lucky SGS(3) owners.

Hope that helps

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  #662302 26-Jul-2012 12:20
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PlagueHO: Is anyone still waiting for their phone? I hope not! If not then I say close it! :)


Guess will have to jump ship to the other SGS3 thread when this one is closed.


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  #662328 26-Jul-2012 12:49
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jovu55:
antaeusa: How'd you guys do the screen test? Is there an app for it?


In dialer put *#0*# to get the actual screen test - this test can ensure you don't have any dead pixels.

Otherwise go to Youtube or download a complete black background and display this on the screen, then go somewhere totally dark and check for blotches.  In most cases you'll see a few, but I don't know anyone who has got a perfect handset.

If you do then you are part of the lucky SGS(3) owners.

Hope that helps


Thanks. So I just go thru all the buttons i.e Red/Green? What GPS app did you guys download? I would be curious to see what applications you guys have got setup.. I am new to this so it would be beneficial for me to download the good ones.

Thanks.
 

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  #662334 26-Jul-2012 13:07
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PlagueHO: Is anyone still waiting for their phone? I hope not! If not then I say close it! :)


meeee!!!

But I'm just waiting for the courier now, I'm confident it will be here soon! (I'm out in the wop-wops so I'm guessing it will take a few days).

So I'm the final survivor of this thread? :p Do I win a prize?

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