Report: Samsung Galaxy S III Unveiling Has Been Delayed
Samsung will apparently be keeping quiet about the Galaxy S III for a while longer.
We've been eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the Galaxy S III for quite a while now. Unfortunately, it seems we won't be seeing the phone make its world debut at Mobile World Congress next month. Though reports had originally pegged the phone for an MWC launch, the Verge is citing people in the know that say Samsung has decided to delay the device's launch.
According to 'people familiar with the matter,' Samsung has decided to put off the launch for now. No indication has been given as to when we can expect the phone to be announced, but apparently we're still going to see it before the summertime. So why did Samsung decide to put the Galaxy S III launch on the back burner? The Verge reports that despite unveiling the Galaxy S II at MWC last year, Samsung is willing to sacrifice a MWC launch if it means avoiding a long wait between the unveiling and the phone's availability worldwide. The Galaxy S II was announced on February 13, 2011, but didn't launch in Europe for three months (hitting Austria first, arriving on May 5). North America has to wait until July (Canada) and the United States didn't get it until September.
So, what can we expect to see from Samsung at MWC, if not the S III? Likely some quad-core tablets, maybe some Windows devices. There's nothing much in the way of rumors just yet, but we'll keep you posted.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, rumored specs for the Galaxy S III include 2GB of RAM, a 12MP camera, and a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED Plus HD display, NFC and 4G LTE.
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"Samsung will apparently be keeping quiet about the Galaxy S II for a while longer." Already a typo there.
I wonder if the guy who applied for, and got the editing job, was worth it. I'd apply but I live in Germany...sigh. I hate German.
That's OK, I can('t) wait...
Dont blame them. Surely iCrap is looking for new ideas to steal. Let iCrap come out with their trashy drm infested iPhone 5 prison first before Samsung puts its jewels in public view. iTrash has been hoarding semiconductors at cheap prices for a while now. God only know what such a sick company is planning to do, and with so much money stolen from its clueless zombies, it can litigate like crazy. So yes Samsung, it is wise to wait.
Hmm still debating if I should wait for a Win8 phone or jump on S3.. I skipped S2 because of my contract, but S3 rumored specs look awesome. More info on battery life now..
I feel a bit uncomfortable supporting Android so much. Want to keep the battlefields open so as not so spawn any serious monopolies. For one, I don't anticipate that iCrap will be around in the next 8 years given all the bad rap it has generated in the past 3 with all its patent trolling, not to mention its inyourface pilfering of its clueless zombies. One of these days those dammed zombies are going to wake up and run out of the iTrash jail faster than they were herded in.
- “Hoping tomorrow will come...Hoping tomorrow will come...1 have to laugh.”
After five years of such oppression, Samuel (sammy), who had gained prominence as a prophet, summoned the people to android and led them against the IPhonelistines.
No Android. Let's see some other phones.
"Samsung will apparently be keeping quiet about the Galaxy S II for a while longer." Already a typo there.
Jane either copied/pasted the error, or she wrote it up on her iPad, which naturally, already knew that a Galaxy S III would never exist, and thus, *corrected* it to be a "II".
Anyway, lately, I've been really curious about laptops, and have been looking around, but maybe I should just wait for a quad core tablet. IDK yet, but I want it for media consumption, but still would love to have the power and speed of a laptop... hmm... guess i keep looking and waiting... maybe IB is the answer? maybe Tegra-something? hmm...
Maybe Samsung is deciding to be more like Apple and release fewer device. They just came out with the Galaxy Nexus, why not let it be out for 4 - 6 months before they send it to the scrap heap with a S3.
I don't anticipate that iCrap will be around in the next 8 years
I hope you're in business or go into it because we love making fun of idiots like you.
I feel a bit uncomfortable supporting Android so much. Want to keep the battlefields open so as not so spawn any serious monopolies. For one, I don't anticipate that iCrap will be around in the next 8 years given all the bad rap it has generated in the past 3 with all its patent trolling, not to mention its inyourface pilfering of its clueless zombies. One of these days those dammed zombies are going to wake up and run out of the iTrash jail faster than they were herded in.
Unfortunately, Apple is setting the standards for the next generation. The 6th graders at my child's school sell nachos on Fridays. It's on a small paper dish that fits in the palm of your hand for $2. Typically, the 1st graders are the last classes to come out after the bell. When they run out of cheese, they don't announce it. The 1st graders wait in line forever, and get sold about $.02 worth of plain chips for $1.
I hope you're in business or go into it because we love making fun of idiots like you.
lol
I think you mean SGS III
It's getting to the point where you look forward to a new phone and go to get it when the next gen version is announced and coming right around the corner in a few more months...
Tegra 4 (Cortex-A15)?
Probably has to do with quad core cpu problems. Tegra 3 is just so big and a power hog and that's the only quad core arm cpu in production. Then they may be having issues with battery life. 4.6" screen seriously. I bet phones are just getting bigger and bigger to hide the fact they need bigger and bigger batteries.
There is a lot at stake for Samsung, if the htc edge beats it to the market it could cost them a lot.
I think apple is hoarding all the electronics so it can launch iSkyNet by the end of the year...
when they launch s3 I'll buy another s2 cheaper. amazing phone. does everything.
Toms,
Do you guys need an editor? I could use a job. Get a hold of me. Thanks!
Sounds like Samsung is holding off the galaxy SIII till they can fit it with their exynos 5250 SoC which will first be shown running in tablets at MWC.
LOL so many apple haters here...
I like both iOS and Android competition is good.
I don't care that iOS is closed it still does what I need, in fact it does all you'll really need.
Both do essentially the same thing a typical user would need.
haters gonna hate.
i am still waiting for a ice cream sandwich update for my Samsung Infuse 4g peace of shit before i consider buying another samsung phone
Toms,Do you guys need an editor? I could use a job. Get a hold of me. Thanks!
*sarcasm*
I work for half the wage he's asking and I'm over reliant on spelling/grammer checks which doesn't help me any, but you save money if you hire me. I am also good at blinding following orders, if I pay attention long enough to do so. And I will do a lousy job at anything assigned, which will surely cost you more in the end. But did I mention I work for half the other guys wage which will look better for the bottom line?
" I hope you're in business or go into it because we love making fun of idiots like you."
Who is the "we" that you are talking about? You mean the iCrappies? Sorry, but that "we"
has shown an utter lack of understanding of what real technology is.
Write it:
If iTrash keeps promoting locked-down drm infested standards at astronomical prices, and keeps litigating and stealing rather than inovating, its days are counted.
It's probably because they are coming with its own quad core A15/Exynos 5250 package. If they went with quad A9/Exynos 4412 it would be surpassed in three months the phone was surpassed by everyone performance wise, the new SOC will be ready a month after Barcelona so why rush and push a product that won't be the android flagship for another year. They promised whole day intensive use battery life as well.
Don't blame Samsung for pushing it back, it should be fully bake before our consumption.
Plus their a lot of apple spy, waiting to steals Samsung idea and then sue other company. Their were even ispy for CES all so.
Apple spys? Apple stealing from Samsung? Wow, what a bunch of idiots.
Samsung builds components & processors to Apple's specifications. Therefore, Samsung has a head start on knowing exactly what Apple is up to since Apple would have to provide Samsung this information long before an actual product is out.
In fact, last year a Samsung executive was charged because he knew about Apple parts orders for the iPad and passed that information along to a hedge fund so they could invest accordingly.
In fact, last year a Samsung executive was charged because he knew about Apple parts orders for the iPad and passed that information along to a hedge fund so they could invest accordingly.
[citation needed]
You do know that the A5 is the only iPhone/iPod/iPad CPU thus far that Apple designed. Before the A4, Apple bought it's chips from Samsung. The A4 was the first SoC designed by Apple, but the CPU in it was designed by Intrinsity (later bought by Apple) and Samsung. This is the reason why the CPU in the Samsung Galaxy S and the iPhone 4 are identical. The A5 is the only SoC completely designed by Apple, all other were bought from Samsung or built upon a Samsung design so doesn't it stand to reason that it was perhaps the other way around?
Apple has been stealing since its inception. Heck their logo was stolen off a xerox printer. Such innovation.... lol
Jane either copied/pasted the error, or she wrote it up on her iPad, which naturally, already knew that a Galaxy S III would never exist, and thus, *corrected* it to be a "II".Anyway, lately, I've been really curious about laptops, and have been looking around, but maybe I should just wait for a quad core tablet. IDK yet, but I want it for media consumption, but still would love to have the power and speed of a laptop... hmm... guess i keep looking and waiting... maybe IB is the answer? maybe Tegra-something? hmm...
Sorry, should be all fixed now. It wasn't a C/P error, nor was it autocorrect. I had actually written the number 3 several times in the post and changed them to roman numerals when I was reading back over it. I guess that third press of the 'i' key didn't register... That or I had a brain fart and only typed two. Either way, it's all better now.