NEWS ANALYSIS: Samsung's Galaxy S III is launching on May 3 with its sights set on Apple's iPhone. But that doesn't mean that it'll be a hit right out of the box.
On
May 3 in London, Samsung will finally unveil the Galaxy S III, a device that
nearly every Android loverand even some iPhone ownersis excited to see. The
company has made the smart move of ignoring calls to hand over some details
before the official unveiling, instead allowing the rumor mill to do what it
does best and manufacture stories related to what the device might offer. Some
of those rumored features might eventually make their way to the device, but we
will have to wait until May 3 to find out.
Either
way,
the Galaxy S III could very well be the biggest launch of 2012 so far.
Despite countless devices making an appearance at Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, Spain, earlier this year, it was really Samsung's flagship
smartphone that everyone wanted to see. But it ended up a no-show as Samsung
decided it wanted to make its own big splash with the Galaxy S III later this
spring. And soon, those frustrated fans will be able to do just that.
But
before that happens, it might be a good time to examine the competitive
landscape and determine what features the Galaxy S III should ship with to live
up to all the hype. Samsung might be doing well for now, but a single misstep
in its Galaxy line could yield massively negative results.
Read
on to find out what Samsung must build into the Galaxy S III to hold the
attention of smartphone buyers this year.
1. A quad-core processor
Apple
made the odd decision to bundle the A5X processor in the new iPad. By doing so,
it offered quad-core GPU performance, but a dual-core CPU. Chances are, the
company will deliver the same chip in the iPhone 5. So, to differentiate its
own product and stay a step ahead,
Samsung should bring a full quad-core chip to the Galaxy S III.
2. Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Google's
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) platform is really the only version of the
company's software that should be making its way to the Galaxy S III. After
all, Samsung's device will be the latest and greatest smartphone on store
shelves. Why shouldn't it run the latest and greatest Android version?
3. 4G LTE
It's
no secret that 3G is on its way out. In the U.S., just about every carrier is
spending serious cash on 4G LTE. With this in mind, Samsung should bundle the
technology in its flagship smartphone and put the onus on Apple to respond with
the same feature.
4. That 4.6-inch display
According
to the latest rumors surrounding the Galaxy S III, the device will be
coming with a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display that could very well make the
iPhone's Retina Display look rather dull in comparison. Such an inclusion would
be a huge boon for Samsung's business.
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