Next Galaxy Phone Unveiling - May 3rd

[fstime]

I'm hoping this is the year for battery life. The One XL seems like a hit for HTC in that department.

Forget all the "spec junkies" on these forums claiming their GPU can playback a video at 5 fps more.

 

[WelshBloke]

Whats the odds on a notification LED? I really miss that on my SGS2.

 

[Dulanic]

Whats the odds on a notification LED? I really miss that on my SGS2.

That will probably depend on carrier just like the sgsii. My sgsii has it.

 

[WelshBloke]

That will probably depend on carrier just like the sgsii. My sgsii has it.

What SGS2 do you have that has a notification LED?

 

[Dulanic]

What SGS2 do you have that has a notification LED?

Epic 4G Touch does for sure, unsure who else.

 

[Headcase_Fargone]

As odd as it may sound, no notification LED would be a deal-breaker for me. That's up there with micro SD slot as far as I'm concerned. LEDs are entirely too useful, especially when using Light Flow.

 

[Dulanic]

As odd as it may sound, no notification LED would be a deal-breaker for me. That's up there with micro SD slot as far as I'm concerned. LEDs are entirely too useful, especially when using Light Flow.

There is a app called NoLED specifically created because of SGS phones with no led. It works rather well and is more flexible than even having a LED.

 

[vshah]

4 hours, getting pretty excited.

 

[dguy6789]

If by some miracle they announce Verizon availability and it launches soon I might buy it full price.

 

[Headcase_Fargone]

There is a app called NoLED specifically created because of SGS phones with no led. It works rather well and is more flexible than even having a LED.

I imagine using the screen like that uses up a lot more battery than a little LED. Neat app though.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I imagine using the screen like that uses up a lot more battery than a little LED. Neat app though.

Not really. Individual pixels in SAMOLED lights themselves.

Also, the power drain in a single led or a 1-5 pixels is so insignificant.

 

[Red Storm]

2PM EST right?

 

[badb0y]

2PM EST right?

Yes.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Yes.

T minus 2 hours

 

[dagamer34]

If by some miracle they announce Verizon availability and it launches soon I might buy it full price.

You won't see anything involving US carriers until CTIA next week.

 

[SAWYER]

http://www.thenextgalaxy.com/

Live stream

 

[Geekbabe]

The live stream from Samsung #UNPACKED is getting ready to start

http://www.thenextgalaxy.com/

 

[zerogear]

I see a black screen

 

[OS]

http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-is-official/

all the specs are out and it's a pile of meh

besides cpu/gpu it's mostly like a nexus

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Interesting. The Verge has a full press release with a partial list of features without the event even having begun.

 

[OS]

still pentile

 

[VashHT]

Haha, I've never watched one of these live events before but it is pretty ridiculous, I can't believe they have like a sting ensemble for the unveiling of a phone.

 

[Headcase_Fargone]

So I take it the inductive charging rumor turned out to be bunk?

 

[smartpatrol]

Meh. Looks like a good smartphone, but it's not head-and-shoulders above the competition like the S2 was.

 

[ChronoReverse]

still pentile

Yeah, Super AMOLED HD, no plus. Well, I'm glad I didn't wait for this and grabbed the Note. It's nicer for sure but not that much nicer.