Samsung Galaxy S III review

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* [Samsung Galaxy S III is official: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, quad-core Exynos processor and gesture functions][2]
* [Samsung Galaxy S III preview: hands-on with the next Android superphone (video)][3]
* [Samsung Galaxy S III software impressions (video)][4]

It's a strange feeling, receiving such a keenly anticipated phone to review. The hubbub of [launch events][5], [hands-on previews][3] and [heated debates][6] suddenly dies away, leaving you with one small and intensely silent cardboard box. In this instance, the packaging contained the "marble white" version of the Galaxy S III (not the more daring "pebble blue") alongside one burning question: apart from all the hype, do this handset's paper credentials translate into a product that is worthy of serious cash and a 24-month commitment?

Those credentials are certainly more subtle than those of other recent devices. There's no [unusual camera][7], [stand-out display][8] or [unibody build][9]. Instead, we get an abstract design statement about the phone being "inspired by nature" alongside a list of incremental hardware improvements such as a quad-core processor, as well as fresh additions to Samsung's customized Android 4.0 skin. As it turns out, these specs forgo immediate swagger in favor of creating a solid workhorse of a smartphone that is intent on attracting a long-term following. Read on and you'll discover just how it pulls that off.

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