I really like my S3 a lot. Overall, it's the best phone I've had. But after having used it for nearly three months now, I can honestly say that the reception, both for calls and 4G are not as good as on my previous phones. This hasn't been a huge issue but there have been instances where it has made things a little inconvenient. For example, last Saturday my wife tried to call me from a takeout place to tell me they didn't have what I wanted but I didn't even get the call. She tried 3 times.
Also, while I like the design of the phone, I really think the build quality is lacking for such a high-end phone. It's by no means bad, but the more I look at it, the more I notice the all plastic build. Just my opinion. Finally, I think the phone might be just a tad bigger than I'd like -- especially width wise.
The way I see it, the primary advantages that the S3 has, for me anyway, are the removable battery, the additional gig of ram, and a slightly bigger screen size.
The primary advantages of the Razr HD/Maxx HD are better build quality, better radios, and a smaller size overall.
Considering both the Razr HD and Razr Maxx HD have bigger batteries than the S3, I think I'm okay with the non-removable battery. The screen size is only 0.1 inch smaller so I don't think that would make much of a difference to me either.
But I think I would notice the nearly 2mm narrower width of the Razr HD. So it really comes down to that and the better build/radios versus the extra gig of ram. Mind you, I am the primary on a family plan with 4 people who all let me use their upgrades. So I probably wouldn't have this phone for more than 8 months or so.
Of course, I have to see the phones in person, but now that these phones have been unveiled is anyone considering a possible switch when they arrive?
Also, while I like the design of the phone, I really think the build quality is lacking for such a high-end phone. It's by no means bad, but the more I look at it, the more I notice the all plastic build. Just my opinion. Finally, I think the phone might be just a tad bigger than I'd like -- especially width wise.
The way I see it, the primary advantages that the S3 has, for me anyway, are the removable battery, the additional gig of ram, and a slightly bigger screen size.
The primary advantages of the Razr HD/Maxx HD are better build quality, better radios, and a smaller size overall.
Considering both the Razr HD and Razr Maxx HD have bigger batteries than the S3, I think I'm okay with the non-removable battery. The screen size is only 0.1 inch smaller so I don't think that would make much of a difference to me either.
But I think I would notice the nearly 2mm narrower width of the Razr HD. So it really comes down to that and the better build/radios versus the extra gig of ram. Mind you, I am the primary on a family plan with 4 people who all let me use their upgrades. So I probably wouldn't have this phone for more than 8 months or so.
Of course, I have to see the phones in person, but now that these phones have been unveiled is anyone considering a possible switch when they arrive?
