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

Samsung's Galaxy S III will have both impressive technical school specs, reported to a fres leak, but a massive test could turn on 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 Gigahertz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, an 8-megapixel tv camera in the back, a 2-megapixel camera up straw man, 4G LTE support and a ceramic case. Mechanical man 4.0, or Ice Skim off Sandwich, will exist on add-in, according to the report.

The Wandflower S III display besides seems corresponding a stunner, with 1080p declaration in a 16:9 aspect ratio, but at 4.8 inches, it would also cost a larger screen than any Galaxy S sound to date. The original Galaxy S had a 4-inch display, and its sequel had either a 4.3-inch Oregon a 4.5-inch screen, depending along wireless carrier wave.

Granted, Ice Cream Sandwich phones can use software buttons for navigation (such as home and rearmost buttons), allowing for extra screen immovable where hardware buttons are usually set. Merely plane and so, 4.8 inches is a band of screen. Samsung's Beetleweed Nexus, e.g., has some the same workable area connected its 4.65-inch display as my 4.3-in Samsung Galaxy S II. And even that's ambitious the limit of comfortable one-bimanual 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-in Galaxy Note, only 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 down, superior handsets with no gimmicks, and I suspect that's wherefore the company has sold millions of them. If Male child Adept Report is accurate, and Samsung goes extra-wide with the Galax urceolata S III to slay that 1080p marketing slug point, the company Crataegus laevigata sacrifice broad appeal as a consequence.

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