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Pantech Vega Racer 2 sports a glass ceramic body, is this in store for the Samsung Galaxy S III too?

0. phoneArena posted on 09 Apr 2012, 03:19

Used in cooktops for a while now, glass ceramic is very durable and can withstand high temperature ranges without cracking or deforming. Why do we need it in a phone is still a mystery, but the rumor is that glass ceramic will also shape the Samsung Galaxy S III body, so we are all ears about the possible advantages of using that material precisely in our smartphones...

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1. jasongohjr posted on 09 Apr 2012, 04:57 5

Any links for the official pictures??? The pic here aren't really clear in displaying the phone's ceramic body...

2. PhoneArenaUser posted on 09 Apr 2012, 05:47 3 1

I found one for you:http://goo.gl/66kq0

6. PhoneArenaUser posted on 09 Apr 2012, 06:24 1 1

Also found I have found a video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB43SAfOmHM

3. Gemmol posted on 09 Apr 2012, 05:56 1 2

Quick question, why do you like android phones so much, I know I am late, but I found out recently from Penny and Mobile-X-Pert who post on Phone Arena every now and then that Windows Phone always get an upgrade compared to Android. In my opinion, this is a great selling point compare to Android. I can not talk bad about iphone's because I have friends who still receive updates on their old phones, even if its buggy the point they still get an update. I honestly think windows phone will be the future, I have not play with one yet, but they seem very fluid from video reviews.

I do not receive a upgrade till July, I have an android by the way, I have not received ICS update yet, but I'm thinking of waiting to see what Windows Phone 8 will look like spec wise for my next purchase, I do not need anything powerful, but the rumors of a HD screen Windows 8 Phone sound exciting.

4. PhoneArenaUser posted on 09 Apr 2012, 06:02 1

Lets wait and we will see. :)

P.S. Your comment was totally off-topic. Anyway, thumbs up fo you! :)

7. remixfa posted on 09 Apr 2012, 07:29 5

windows phones only have 1 generation to worry about. lets see how they handle things 2 and 3 generations down the line

apple gives its older phones partial upgrades. the full upgrade soley goes to the new iDevice. Older devices might get "ios4,ios5" but there are always major features missing. They are also notorious in sending updates that slow down old devices to force upgrades.

android device upgrades are messy and uneven. They however dont get an upgrade unless they get all features. Considering how many android phones launch there is going to be reduced parity between devices. Now with ICS and the fact that most manufacturers are scaling back just how many phones they launch a year, there should be a lot more even upgrades.
However, there is 1 major difference between the OS's. Apple controls the phones directly for updates. Windows controls the phones indirectly as they have to go through the carriers first for approval. Google DOES NOT control the updates at all. They put the update live on the net, then the manufacturers have to get it and change it, then go through the carriers, which takes a lot of extra time. That is the biggest reason.

And here is an old rule that you should live by:
NEVER expect an update for a phone other than bug fixes, unless you are expressly told directly by the manufacturer that you will receive one.

8. Gemmol posted on 09 Apr 2012, 13:28

I understand thank you

5. nyamo posted on 09 Apr 2012, 06:13 1 1

hmm... not much to go by with the one pic.... will have to wait and see if this new style of body will be everything "plastic" isn't. i for one still like my plastic, it may scratch and become a little rough around the edges, but with several drops, the phone is still in one piece

9. taz89 posted on 09 Apr 2012, 13:40

those bezels looks MASSIVE

10. inoz77 posted on 01 Jun 2012, 16:31

this phone is the best!!!!

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