Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5

The stylish and easy to use iPhone 5 and the sensible and advanced Galaxy S3, entered a continuous fight for the title of the best smartphone, since they were first released. Fighting on becoming a success in both sales and engineering excellence, Apple and Samsung strived to offer their customers clearer displays, and an operating system that is going to allow users, to create anything they can imagine.

Specifications

From the side of the wireless technologies, iPhone 5 comes with support for HSPA+, EDGE, LTE and Bluetooth 4.0 among others, and Galaxy S3 with HSPA+21, NFC, EDGE and WiFi Direct.The iPhone has a 4inch Retina display, with a resolution of 1136 x 640, and S3 has a 4.8inch sAMOLED display, with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.Both smartphones come with 8MP cameras, featuring pretty much the same 1080p video recording and face recognition features.

A slight difference appears in the battery life, Galaxy being said to provide more than 10 hours of 3G talk time, which is 2 hours more than the 8 hours which iPhone 5 should provide. Another modification we can see in the chip used in both smartphones, the Apple A6 running at 1.3 GHz dual core, and the Samsung using a quad-core 1.4GHz Cortex -A9 processor.

Features

Samung Galaxy S3 is one of the top 5 smartphones in the world. It has the Smart Stay feature, which knows when the user looks at the phone, saving battery life by turning the display off, the S-Beam, allowing users to put their phones together next to each other to share multimedia files, Best Photo, which automatically selects the best picture out of 8 shot and the Smart Alert, vibrating the phone when the user touches it after a period of time, in order to inform that new calls or messages have been missed.

The iPhone comes with new Siri voice recognition program, AirPlay and AirPrint for wireless connectivity to different devices, the 3D Flyover mode in the Apple Maps and the Panorama view picture.

Accessories

Being one of the biggest companies in the world, Samsung has hundreds of different accessories and devices, which can be connected and ran straight from the use of the Galaxy S3. From a digital pen to advanced headsets and charging docks created by the same company, S3 users have access to a wholestore full of innovative accessories to improve the user experience.

Even if Apple's iPhone 5 comes with the EarPods, which are the new redesigned headphones, as well as with the 8-pin connector, there are a lot of accessories and gadgets that can be connected to the stylish smartphone, such as the Nike+ Armband, Apple TV and many others. You can find a lot of Smartphone reviews online from where you can choose the best phone for you.

Note :

Model	iPhone 5	Galaxy S3
OS	iOS 6	Android 4.0 (I.C.S.)
Updatable OS?	√	√
User storage (GB)	16/32/64	16/32/64 (Coming)
Subsidized Price (US$)	199/299/399	199/249/?
Carrier(s)	AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Regionals	AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Regionals
Network	GSM, CDMA, 4G LTE	GSM, HSDPA, 4G LTE
CPU type	A6 (most likely dual core or two dual core)	Cortex A9 quad core
CPU speed (GHz)	1.2 GHz (Apple hasn’t specified)	1.4GHz
RAM (MB)	1024	1024 or 2048 (conflicting sources)
Display type	Retina Display - IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Display res. (pix)	1136 x 640	1280 x 720
Pixel Density	326	306
Display (diag, in)	4	4.8
MircoSD slot	x	√ (up to 64GB External Storage)
Rear camera (MP)	8, 1080p video	8, 1080p video
HDR Mode	√	√
Rear Camera Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.63
Video image stab.		√
Front camera (MP)	1.2 720p video	1.9, 720p video
Camera flash	Dual LED	LED
Audio out	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakerphone	√	√
On-screen video	Supports up to 1080p	Supports up to 1080p
Wireless video	AirPlay (720p or 1080p)	DLNA
Video Out		HDMI via Adapter
USB port	x	microUSB v2.0
Wi-Fi	8.2.11 a/b/g/n	8.2.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Carrier Dependent	Carrier Dependent
Bluetooth	4.0	4.0
Compass	√	√
Gyroscope	3-axis	√
Accelerometer	√	√
Barometer	x	√
Sensors	proximity, ambient light	proximity, ambient light
NFC	x	√
Size (in)	4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3	5.26 x 2.78 x 0.34
Weight (oz)	3.95	4.69
Battery (mAh)	Unknown	2100
Talk time (min)	480 (3G)	700 (3G)
Standby time (hr)	225	790
Available colors	Black & Slate, White & Silver	Sapphire Black, Marble White, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Pebble Blue, Titanium Grey
Announced	Sep 12, 2012	May 1, 2012

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Samsung Galaxy S III / S3 with 32GB

Highlights :

• Offers Google's Operating System, 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
• Snap Panoramic Pictures and Record HD Video With The 8MP Primary Camera With LED Flash
• 2013 Consumer Reports Recommended Model (1 of 6 "Big Screen, Big Performance")
• 4.8" HD Super AMOLED Display Making Text, Video, and Games Look Crisp, Vibrant, and Rich
• Minimize Screen Scratches With A Curved Display- Even When It's Placed Face-down

Product Features:

• 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
• Super AMOLED 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches
• Internal Memory: 32GB storage, 1 GB RAM
• Card Slot: microSD, up to 64 GB

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Samsung 11.6-inch Chromebook Wi-Fi

Product Features :

• 11.6 inches Display
• Samsung Exynos 5250
• 2 GB DDR3L RAM
• 2 USB Ports: 1 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 2.0, HDMI Port
• Built-in dual band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

Product Information :

Summary

Screen Size	11.6 inches
Max Screen Resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Processor	1.7 GHz Exynos 5200
RAM	2 GB DDR3L SDRAM
Hard Drive	16 GB eMMC
Graphics Coprocessor	Integrated
Wireless Type	802.11 a/b/g/n
Number of USB 2.0 Ports	1
Number of USB 3.0 Ports	1

Other Technical Details

Brand Name	Samsung
Series	Chromebook
Item model number	XE303C12-A01US
Operating System	Google Chrome OS
Item Weight	2.4 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H	11.40 x 8.09 x 0.69 inches
Color	Silver
Processor Brand	Samsung
Processor Count	2
Computer Memory Type	DDR3 SDRAM
Flash Memory Size	2 GB
Batteries	1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)

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Kindle Fire HD

Kindle Fire for Children

The Kindle Fire is a fun teaching aid for children to use. It is a 7" color tablet that is just the right size for kiddie hands to hold. It can access a lot of reading materials that kids will be interested in browsing through - like ebooks, video games, music, and various apps!

There is a new Kindle Fire edition for 2012 with added features that makes it exciting for children to have. This is the new Kindle Fire HD with new features, like Kindle Free Time, so mom and dad can limit the viewing time of their kids daily.

Product Features

This new Kindle Fire HD is the most advanced 7" tablet in the market today. Among its features are:

• High definition display with anti-glare features for better viewing pleasure;
• Dolby speakers with virtual s sounds;
• A dual band and dual antenna Wi-Fi feature for faster downloads and video streaming;
• 2 Ghz dual-core processor and PowerVR 3D graphics for fast and consistent performance;
• Varied selections of movies, television shows, music, magazines, ebooks and various apps and games like Angry Birds, Pandora and many others;
• Integrated online support for social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo and more;
• High definition camera for taking photographs and videos with the use of either Skype, Facebook and other social networking apps;
• Cloud storage feature for amazon content, that is unlimited and free to use;
• Kindle Free Time feature that sets the daily time limits and the appropriate content that your child can have access to;
• Prime Instant Video - unlimited streaming feature that allows viewing of thousands of popular movies and television shows;
• Prime Kindle Owner's Lending Library - kindle owners can borrow up to 180,000 books, including over 100 current and past editions of the most popular New York Times with no due dates - and are free of charge!

Product Description

When you talk about high definition displays and great resolution broadcast, nothing can beat Kindle Fire's 7" HD. This equipment is capable of delivering visuals in rich color with sharp contrast features that is vivid even if seen at different angles. The Kindle Fire HD comes with advanced polarizing filter and anti-glare technology, that makes for great viewing pleasure. The equipment features a new high definition LCD that enhances visuals that makes them come alive.

• On screen glare: Tablets that are sold in the market normally comes with displays that are made of two glass pieces - the LCD underneath, and a Touch sensor on top. The two glass pieces are separated by an air gap. The air gap can create distracting reflections that may reduce display contrast, thus affect the screen resolution. Kindle Fire was able to resolve this problem, by laminating both pieces of glass into a single layer - hence, creating visuals that are easy to view even with poor lighting.








Richer colors: Kindle Fire uses IPS or In Plane Switching for better color displays. Kindle Fire however, improved on this feature by adding an advanced polarizing filter on the LCD panel. The result is a viewing experience that shows deep contrast in colors, and rich detail even if seen through various angles.

Consolacion S. Miravite is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensed Real Estate Broker under HLURB. She has written articles on a number of niches ranging from: Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, E-Marketing, Relationships, Engineering, Lifestyle, Religion, Academe, SEO Marketing, Small Business, Internet, and many others.

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i

The Canon EOS 3Ti is the third EOS Rebel 'T' model to be released, replacing last years EOS T2i. This new digital SLR model offers many improvements over the older version including increased low light shooting options at higher ISO speeds, faster autofocusing system, full HD video recording and a variable angle LED display with over 1 million pixels of resolution. Let's have a deeper look:

18 Megapixels for High Quality Prints

One of the main reasons to buy any new camera is how big the sensor is and how many megapixels of resolution the camera offers. In the case of the 3Ti, you're presented with what is known as a crop factor or APS-C sensor size (about half the size of a 35mm film size) that offers 18 megapixels. Due to the higher pixel density of the Canon, the result is pixel free images, even when enlarged to poster sized prints of 20x30 inches or more.

Fantastic Low Light Shooting Capability

Where other digital camera fail when the light drops, you can keep shooting with the Canon 3Ti thank to the high ISO capability of this affordable DSLR. Compared to much higher priced digital cameras, when it comes to shooting in the dark the Canon 3Ti offers high ISO photograph with very little image quality degradation.

Full HD Video Recording Capability

Like all cameras released this year, the Canon also offers high definition video recording, but unlike lesser cameras the 3Ti can offer shooting modes of 1080p with more one frame per second setting. Choose from 24, 25 or 30 frames per second video shooting for a more cinematic feel. The manual focus control offers video focus shooting that you control for the ultimate in full control of your your videography.

Big and Bright LED Display

New to the Canon 3Ti is the ability to adjust the LED display away from the camera body for better viewing angles so you can compose an review your images without glare - a common problem with standard DSLRs especially when shooting in bright daylight. The LED display also offers over 1 million pixels on a 3 inch LED display for the ultimate in image quality.

Conclusion

For the money, it's hard to beat the Canon 3Ti when it comes to price and performance ratio. With a street price of under $600, the Canon 3Ti offers the high est resolution digital camera on the market today, and the low light shooting is second to none, making the Canon 3Ti one of the best selling digital cameras on the market today.

I has been working with digital cameras and photography for over 20 years and have had photos and works published worldwide. For fun I review and write about the best digital cameras I can find and offer unbiased digital camera reviews You owe it to yourself to get the best camera price you can when you consider any new digital camera purchase.

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Top 5 smartphones 2012

Mobile phones are the  handheld devices that we use every day. Probably the most important programmable machine that we need for everyday use and without which we cannot stand. In the past year, there have been lots of new innovations in the field of mobile devices and some of the biggest companies such as Apple, Google, Samsung, Nokia and many others, introduced advanced, highly productive hardware, software and other services.

5) - Nokia Lumia 920

A very resistant smartphone, with an unique design and innovative interface, that will offer you wireless charging and a 4.5” PureMotion HD+ screen.

With a great 8MP camera and Carl Zeiss lens, the photos are going to be clear as crystal and the videos at 1080p will look very realistic.

With the Nokia City Lens service, you can find whether there are any shops around you, at what distance and what other people say about it.

Also, you can save all your files on Microsoft’s SkyDrive and download, stream and play as many music as you like from Nokia Music.

Supports some of the world’s newest wireless technologies such as Bluetooth 3.0 and 4G, with great security features such as WPA2 and WEP.

The phone is said to achieve up to 10 hours of talk time in 3G, while using a Snapdragon S4 processor, the graphics and games performance is said to be better than iPhone 5.

Using the new Windows Phone 8, the price starts at $200.

4) - HTC One X

Another great smartphone with innovative camera and the ability to shoot contiously, while holding the shutter button.

It has an integrated audio system, from Dr Dre, named Beats Audio.

The users also get 25GB of cloud storage (on Dropbox), for two years.

The resolution of the 4.7 LCD screen is 1280×720, the total storage is at 32GB, 1GB of RAM and with a great processor of 1.5GHz, quad core, this handheld device will not only entertain you, but keep all your files safe.

It uses the Android 4.0 along with HTC Sense 4 and DLNA for streaming video to other devices over a wireless connection.

It can be bought for $99, on an AT&T contract in USA.

3) - Sony Xperia S

With a similar price to the other competitors, Xperia S is available is both white and black, offering great services such as the Walkman app, that allows users to listen to music and share preferences with people of Facebook, the use of an astonishing 12MP camera, that allows HD video chat, with the Exmor R sensor for poor lit environments.

Customers also get 60days of FreemMusic Unlimited in the new Xperia, and the latest Android operating system, allowing PlayStation games to be played in this incredible device.

The Sony Entertainment Network offers a video on demand service, that gives the user the possibility of watching their favourite movies and TV shows everywhere, using a digital wallet for increased security.

With a very well designed user interface, the smartphone weights only 144grams and has a 4.3” 16mil colours screen.

The battery supports up to 25 hours of music listening and 8hours and a half of talking.

Other key features are 3D gaming with motion control, 3D surround sound, 1.3MP front camera and HDMI support.

2) - Samsung Galaxy S3

The one and only, that sold no less than tens of millions of devices all over the world since its release in May 2012.

It comes with intelligent features such as Smart stay, that tracks the eye and when the user looks at the screen in order to save battery, Direct Call that automatically dials the number to who you send messages or look at and the amazing S voice that allows you to give commands to the phone, using voice recognition.

S Beam is another great feature that allows sharing between two devices more physical, requiring the users to touch their devices back to back, to transfer music, videos and other files.

Capable of using the newest 4G LTE technology, it has a 4.7” Super AMOLED screen and the ability to choose between 8 different photos that were made using a simple tap of a button.

Runs on the Android OS, but with increased functionality from Samsung, it can download apps from the Samsung Apps store.

It has a microSD slot of up to 64GB and 2 currently available version of phone with 16 and 32GB of internal memory.

1) - iPhone 5

Maybe the new Apple Maps it’s not the strongest point of this smartphone, but it definitely compensates with the unique iOS 6, amazing Retina Display, noise cancelling technology, a powerful CPU( the A6 chip) and at amazing easy to use interface.

It takes use of the iSight camera, featuring the new mode Panorama, HD video recording, face detection for 10 people at the same time and FaceTime HD front camera, for a great video chat experience.

It has the new Lightning connecter, more durable and with 8 pins also more flexible, that allows the iPhone to charge and connect to the iTunes software.

It uses the voice recognition program Siri that allows the user to give more commands that on the Galaxy S3 and ask specific questions.

It has Facebook and Twitter integrated the Passbook app, Live Photo Stream and the all new iMessages allowing free messaging over an Internet connection, between iOS 6 devices.

Through thousands of other features, the price is $200 for a monthly contract, giving the opportunity of using the 4G LTE wireless technology, only in some countries around the world.

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British sellers are more likely to recommend the Galaxy S3 that the iPhone 5

If you are not an Apple fanboy or Android aficionado, but simply a future consumer looking for a new smartphone, then know that you have more chance to walk away with a Samsung Galaxy S3 rather than the iPhone 5 Apple, if you consider the personal opinion resellers.

According to a survey conducted in eight of the largest dealers in the United Kingdom during the Christmas period by a client "mystery", the company Informa Telecoms & Media has found that among all brands, vendors recommended a Samsung device more than other.

So a company like Samsung produced a slew of different phones with different features and different prices, sellers have recommended most often upscale device from Samsung, the Galaxy S3. Information suggests that push the more expensive Samsung phones is certainly linked to a higher fee.

Other phone manufacturers such as LG, Motorola and RIM were barely mentioned either by store personnel or by way of in-store signage and other promotions, the survey shows.

Commenting on the results, the analyst Informa, Julian Jest, states that "the mystery shopper showed that the devices were the most recommended Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2, although it has been on the market longer than the latest phones from Apple, Nokia and HTC. "However, the most surprising was how, despite an advertising campaign for the launch of its newest product, two stores have recommended the iPhone 4, and even 3, in addition to the iPhone 5!

Admittedly, the survey sample is small, but even so one wonders what motivated sellers to recommend further Korean giant phone that the Cupertino company.

Samsung has sold more than 40 million Galaxy S3 since its launch in May 2012, resulting in the release of some pretty impressive financial figures last week, while recent data released by Apple showed the Cupertino company has sold nearly 50 million iPhones in the three months ending December 2012.

While Apple and Samsung are trying to do their best to win the hearts and minds of consumers, both companies will continue to fight fiercely!

And you, Galaxy S3 or iPhone 5?

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