Samsung Galaxy S III

            I have owned and used the Samsung Galaxy S3 (cell phone) for over 2 years now.  I had it when it was the hottest phone on the market; now, it is everything but that.  I am going to write about the frustrating design of the Samsung Galaxy S3.  On its website, Samsung says, “the minimal organic design of the Samsung GALAXY S III is reflected in its smooth and gentle curves, while its human-centric nature provides an ergonomic and comfortable experience with enhanced usability.”  One does not pay much attention to the ergonomic or comfortable experience because that is expected in a phone and is now usually defined by the size and shape of one’s phone protection case.

            The front glass atop the display on the phone is one of the most fragile compounds on the market.  I have personally cracked a grand total of three S3s.  If one dropped, even with the case, it had a higher chance of cracking than any iPhone or any other android device.  It has been a significant inconvenience to either get it fixed or buy a new phone (usually it is cheaper to buy a new phone).

            The main, most commonly sold color of the Samsung Galaxy S3 “pebble blue.”  This is a gender neutral color so it could be used by both males and females.  I currently have the pebble blue color.  The color is not instantly attracting but it is sleek and nice to look at.  I would prefer the “titanium grey” or “marble white” though.  The titanium grey makes it look as if the phone is actually made of a titanium compound.  This would give the phone a false characteristic of strength and durability.  Cellular phones are made these days to not be durable without a case to protect it from drops and excessive force.  The marble white phone looks very sleek and clean.  It appeals most to my eye out of the colors offered.

            The camera placement on the Galaxy S3 is strategically placed so that one does not accidentally cover it with a finger.  One thing that I wish was different in the design is the speaker placement.  The external speaker for “speaker-phone” or video watching is placed on the back, the opposite side of the screen.  This projects sound in the other direction and is not efficient when doing something that requires seeing and listening in loud spaces.

            Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is not bad.  It is a phone that is very capable of all smartphone abilities.  It has a camera and external speaker.  It is not as durable as many customers would like, but with a case, its design is very functional with a few flaws like speaker position and front glass durability.