"You're holding it wrong:" Samsung documentation instructs you about the right way to hold the Galaxy S III
0. phoneArena posted on 11 Jun 2012, 08:15
“You’re holding it wrong.” Steve Jobs’ laconic reply to users’ concerns about dropped calls and poor coverage of the iPhone 4 infuriated many, but truth is antenna placement has always been a delicate topic for smartphone makers…
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1. andro. posted on 11 Jun 2012, 08:21 14 11
99 % of people don't grab the bottom lip of their handset tightly and especially not that area on the large handsets,think after all the apple antennagate scandals most manufacturer are covering their behinds putting in diagrams like the above.
From what we've seen so far we haven't had a single complaint for the mass stock of s3 we have sold so far,which is good to see as most handsets can have minor 'teething' problems at the start,some particular handsets from one particular company can have more serious teething problems buts these are generally instantly denied and covered up.
2. PackMan posted on 11 Jun 2012, 08:23 23 9
Stop scouring the internet searching for articles to defend your favorite fruit company.
4. PackMan posted on 11 Jun 2012, 08:33 11 6
Mr. Victor please tell, you just didn't source a f**king tumblr account.
7. sprockkets posted on 11 Jun 2012, 09:27 6 2
Agreed. lame article. anandtech did extensive testing on this and nothing comes close to how bad the iPhone4 attenuated with a tight grip.
15. JC557 posted on 11 Jun 2012, 10:42 3 1
Which is why I usually head to Ananadtech if I want a real in-depth coverage on a piece of tech that has little to no bias.
Also, a lot of the smartphones I've seen do have such warnings to avoid reducing performance, even my stand alone GPS has this. Those definitely did not compare to the iPhone 4 where holding the phone normally would close the gap between antennas causing it to short and lose signal strength.
29. tedkord posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:48 1 0
I agree, but because of Anandtech's thorough process and unbiased methods, their reviews usually lag at least a couple of weeks behind other phone sites. Plus, they don't review nearly as many different models as dedicated phone sites.
34. JC557 posted on 11 Jun 2012, 13:35 1 0
I usually go to various phone review sites for an average then go to Anandtech to see if they reviewed the phone I'm interested in, and if so then I get to see every little thing about it.
They said they mostly review phones that are popular or interests them tech-wise. It's also only 3 people reviewing the phones.
3. Non_Sequitur posted on 11 Jun 2012, 08:23 5 5
*facepalm*
No phones go through this. Even when I give the "death grip" to my phone, it still performs fine and signal doesn't fluctuate in the least.
5. remixfa posted on 11 Jun 2012, 09:04 7 2
samsung has placed the antenna on the bottom of all of their galaxy phones. its nothing new. And it works a hell of a lot better than apple's solution which was to wrap the darn thing around the outside of the phone and hope no one touched it.
This is just ifanatic fodder because they wont read anything but the head line and jump in here and make idiotic comments.
14. taco50 (banned) posted on 11 Jun 2012, 10:38 3 10
Just another instance of Samsung copying AAPL
37. andro. posted on 11 Jun 2012, 16:24 1 0
That was like taking candy from a baby,quite literally!
25. iamcc posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:42 1 0
We get that you like to uselessly troll around this website taco but let's tone it down a notch, eh?
16. JC557 posted on 11 Jun 2012, 10:43 2 1
You have to consider who the author of this piece is...
6. tedkord posted on 11 Jun 2012, 09:27 6 0
*sigh*
This is just pathetic. No, every other phone does not suffer from the same issue the iPhone 4 did. No other current phone does.
Yes, every phone will suffer some signal decrease if you come between the antenna and the signal with your hand. This is not the issue the IO4 had. The IP4 issue was two exposed antennas being detuned by any conductive material (including skin) jumpering them. That's why you can find videos of the iPhone 4 going from 4bars to none just by placing a penny over the gap.
No iFan has yet answered this for me - if the iPhone 4 antenna issue was the same as any other phone (hand blocking the signal), and wasn't due to the exposed antennas, then why did a bumper case fix it? Hell, why did a half inch piece of tape fix it?
13. taco50 (banned) posted on 11 Jun 2012, 10:38 1 9
You're right that this issue in iPhone 4 was more sensitive due to the exposed antenna. It's also true that the issue was blown out of proportion by iPhone haters as it was a non issue for most since they used a case or you could just avoid that spot.
Sales were higher and returns lowere than ever.
18. remixfa posted on 11 Jun 2012, 11:29 6 0
you shouldnt have to "avoid that spot" or be forced to "use a case" to have proper functioning of a $600 device. Only simpleton inuts defend that.
38. Ivan6479 posted on 11 Jun 2012, 18:41 2 1
I agree this is freaking ridiculous!! I bet Apple probably paid off the people that originally published this just to try and give some bad press on the GS3 simply because they realize they are falling behind. Their release of the so called new features in iOS6 which are basically old Android features shows just how far behind they are and that they are no longer at the forefront. By they looks of the new features of iOS6 I'm sure their new phone isn't going to be anything special either.
22. DigitalBoy05 posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:17 4 0
ill agree that there was some extra feedback from android fans but if you look at the fact that Apple issued out bumper cases free of charge to correct the issue does mean that it was more serious than just holding your phone differently.
24. tedkord posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:41 3 0
No, the iPhone 4 was not more sensitive. It had an issue that no other phone had. Detuning of the exposed antenna due to physical jumpering of the two antenna. No other phone had (or has) exposed antenna, so none could share the issue.
It was not blown out of proportion, it was exactly what we said - a poor design decision, style over substance. And first year electrical engineering student could have told you this would happen. And, it cause more than double the signal loss that proximity interference caused.
Again, if it were the same issue as other phones experience, a case or piece of tape would not have fixed it.
19. Republican posted on 11 Jun 2012, 11:39 3 5
A man of amazing intelect. He single handedly brought peace, stability and democracy to Iraq and Afghanistan. The man is a hero and will go down as one of America's greatest leaders.
20. gallitoking posted on 11 Jun 2012, 11:57 3 2
but leaving America in a big hole financially. please is consider one of the worst president. hero... please he didnt even went to war..
21. Non_Sequitur posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:08 1 2
And you think Obama the Marxist has done anything to even TRY to fix it other than give speeches and take trips to Hawaii? Jesus Christ. Bush WAS a leader and a hero.
28. tedkord posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:44 2 0
Bush was a retard. Obama is more intelligent, but misguided.
31. remixfa posted on 11 Jun 2012, 13:05 1 1
ill take a retard over an "intelligent person" that is misguided. One at least has an excuse.. the other is messing things up on purpose.
besides, bush was way funnier to mess with than obama.
32. tedkord posted on 11 Jun 2012, 13:09 0 0
Well, not to be contrary, but misguided would indicate not on purpose - as in he thinks he's doing the right thing.
39. remixfa posted on 11 Jun 2012, 20:39 0 0
no, its on purpose.. and he does think he's doing the right thing.
thats much more dangerous than the lovable retard that people like to make fun of.
30. remixfa posted on 11 Jun 2012, 13:04 1 0
you do know that obama spent more in his first 3 years than the last 30 presidents did combined right? that is a financial hole.
23. DigitalBoy05 posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:19 1 0
lol at the sarcasm
27. tedkord posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:43 2 0
Peace and stability in Iraq and Afghanistan? Where do you see that?
26. tedkord posted on 11 Jun 2012, 12:42 3 0
That was the first thing I noticed. A funny picture.
11. Leo_MC posted on 11 Jun 2012, 10:22 1 0
I don't know how S3 performs but my hand covers at least 1/3 of that area when talking on my phone and all of it when using data/gps.
33. hepresearch (unregistered) posted on 11 Jun 2012, 13:35 2 0
Love the wonderful photoshopped clip for the article heading... fantastic!
35. jmoita2 posted on 11 Jun 2012, 15:28 1 0
Who remembers the hilarious video of him trying to pull on a door handle when he should have pushed?? Priceless!!! He is so comic I could have actually liked the guy had he not lied the whole world into two unending wars and bankrupted the country...
36. TMach posted on 11 Jun 2012, 16:08 0 0
Guys - chill out! Is this not Samsung poking fun at Apple in its usual tongue in cheek way? Lol. Good on ya Sammy!!
40. kamen posted on 12 Jun 2012, 03:32 0 0
Hm, how come you publish this, given all phone manuals have warning where antenna is and that not to touch the antenna area.
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