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    Cool Samsung Galaxy S III Rumored to Have 4.8-Inch Screen

    By Jared Newman, PCWorld




    Samsung's Galaxy S III will have some impressive tech specs, according to a new leak, but a massive screen could turn off mainstream consumers.

    Boy Genius Report got its hands on what is reportedly a partial list of Samsung Galaxy S III specs. The list includes a 1.5 GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, an 8-megapixel camera in the back, a 2-megapixel camera up front, 4G LTE support and a ceramic case. Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich, will be on board, according to the report.

    The Galaxy S III display also seems like a stunner, with 1080p resolution in a 16:9 aspect ratio, but at 4.8 inches, it would also be a larger screen than any Galaxy S phone to date. The original Galaxy S had a 4-inch display, and its sequel had either a 4.3-inch or a 4.5-inch screen, depending on wireless carrier.

    Granted, Ice Cream Sandwich phones can use software buttons for navigation (such as home and back buttons), allowing for extra screen real estate where hardware buttons are usually located. But even so, 4.8 inches is a lot of screen. Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, for example, has roughly the same workable area on its 4.65-inch display as my 4.3-inch Samsung Galaxy S II. And even that's pushing the limit of comfortable one-handed use.

    To be clear, I don't think extra large smartphones are a bad idea in general. I have used and enjoyed Samsung's 5.3-inch Galaxy Note, but it's a niche product. Not everyone wants to sacrifice one-handed operation for more room on the screen.

    The Galaxy S series is Samsung's flagship. They are slim, high-performance handsets with no gimmicks, and I suspect that's why the company has sold millions of them. If Boy Genius Report is accurate, and Samsung goes extra-large with the Galaxy S III to hit that 1080p marketing bullet point, the company may sacrifice broad appeal as a result.

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    looking at the G II as my next phone i think

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    Quote Originally Posted by redred View Post
    looking at the G II as my next phone i think
    I love my Galaxy II

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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    I cant wait until the brick comes back

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    Quote Originally Posted by tehlancinator View Post
    I love my Galaxy II
    I like mine too.

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    I want a droid, but that's too big for my needs/interest.

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    seeing how the edge around the screen keeps getting smaller and the proportions of the screen with fullHD resolution are a bit more oblong that they are for the original Galaxy S, I don't think the entire phone will get much bigger, so it should be quite easy to operate with one paw. but for me that#s just phone porn, I plan on sticking with my galaxy S I for a long time now.

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