The S3 is the ergonomics really a disaster. It's so slippery as a bar of soap in the bathtub. In addition, I do not understand what the engineers have been thinking to arrange the Lauststärketasten opposite the power button. Inevitably one gets when operating accidentally on the volume buttons, when you press the power button. But here Samsung stays true. They continue to build smart phones are not ergonomically just well thought out.
But: the interior and the screen are great! It is still a very powerful smartphone which loosely plugged the Razr HD in your pocket. Better performance is obtained when the storage-hungry and completely overcharged TouchWiz is replaced by CyanogenMod 11. Then you have the latest version of Android and can look forward to more free RAM.
The many features such as Samsung S-Voice and Smart Stay and not haste seen are but for naught. This one can give oneself confidently. In addition, it has also CM11 additional features that are more useful than the whole rigmarole Samsung.
Besides the unsuccessful ergonomics I have on the phone nothing to complain about. Well, at a certain volume of something rattling speakers perhaps. But everything else is fine. The quality of the phone is very good. At the reception I have also nothing to complain about. The wireless reception could be even a tick stronger, but is on par with the competition. GPS reception is also good and stable. Long you do not have to wait for a satellite fix.
Samsung today has almost been a unique feature: the replaceable battery! This is commendable! Please maintained, Samsung! That makes sense. Also Samsung is typically the expandability of memory via a microSD card. Also a good thing!
At the processing of S3, there is nothing to complain about. Even though I would wish me something catchy, it is meticulously crafted. It looks good. Only from the S4 Samsung has started its high-end devices to miss an ugly plastic silver frame, the silver flake off after a while. The silver edge of the S5 looks as would the mobile phone from a gum machine - Upper embarrassing Samsung! Therefore, I have remained at least halfway reasonable processed S3 in which the color is hopefully not flake. Maybe someday a Samsung sees that this hideous silver frame the phone instead rather spoiled to be regarded !?
The battery is suitable for everyday use. It's no wonder to endurance but perfectly adequate for a day, as long as you're not a power user. In return you can still buy a second battery and an extra battery charger - that you get together for less than 20 euros. Thus one is then well prepared for the day.
That would, in principle, even the essentials. I subtract a star for the unsuccessful ergonomics. A cell phone should not be so slippery in the hand and the arrangement of the side buttons is not well solved. But otherwise there is 4 stars for the current price / performance level.
