The history of the product line called "Galaxy", which belongs to the South Korean manufacturer "Samsung", is very interesting. In fact, we can say that this line was built on models that were developed and produced successfully, and implemented quickly and competently, with maximum efficiency, gaining popularity and increasing sales of the company. The line also includes the subject of our today's review - "Samsung I9300".
General characteristics
As mentioned earlier, the corresponding product range of the South Korean manufacturer is a sequence built on the principle of improving each next model compared to the previous one. A very interesting fact is related to the first flagship of the line. Of course, its release to the mobile technology market was a very important step for the company. Explain why: The first device set the minimumperformance bar. It was impossible to fall below it next time, which set a trend that was quite definite in direction, consisting precisely in raising this bar.
If you imagine that the moment of release was something like a turning point or a very important battle, then the competitors of the South Korean manufacturer lost the battle simply with a bang. Again, let's explain why, so that everything falls into place: the debut flagship, compared to similar devices from competing manufacturers, had the same (and in some cases lower) cost, but, of course, better hardware, as a result, better performance, and also more original and cute design.
If you carefully analyze the relevant data, you will notice that not even the “Samsung Galaxy S 3 i9300” is popular, but the “first esque” of the lineup. So much time has passed, and the rating of the phone practically does not fall. In general, we note that this device appeared on the smartphone market back in 2010, in June. But the device is still relevant today, and the South Korean manufacturer seems to be counting on the maximum profit from its sales.
Probably the reason lies in the fact that the model perfectly demonstrates its commitment to value for money. The South Korean company, by the way, uses this principle as a basic one. Which is noticeable. But the main thing is that the products (namely, the mobile plan in this situation) of the company have one important property. It lies in the fact that devices have a life cycle,of two years or more. Well, of course, at the same time, you should not throw the phone everywhere, throw it at the walls, walk on it with your feet, and so on. However, with proper care, the device will last a very long time. In this regard, only Apple devices can compete with the brainchildren of the company, which include the Samsung S 3 I9300.
Positioning
In the mobile device market, the Samsung Galaxy I9300 phone is announced as a logical continuation of the first and second devices of the corresponding product range. And of course, it is sold with them. In this regard, there are absolutely no changes to be seen. It is understood that the flagship will be purchased by users who focus on functionality. There is also a calculation for those who love the novelties of the smartphone market. Fans of the South Korean manufacturer's proprietary technologies are already mentioned for the second time. Well, the "bronze" we get people who want the device to work not just without failures, but for several years. “Samsung I9300”, the photo of which you can find in this article, is just such, along with this, demonstrating adherence to the “price-quality” ratio as the basic principle of creation.
Problems
But if a year before the release of the model everything was still clear, the situation inside the line was optimal, but now everything has changed somewhat. Yes, a new flagship has been released - C3. But the release of such a model in the product range substantiated the internalcompetition. In the role of the opponent of the subject of our today's review - "Galaxy Note". He dominates his opponent due to the larger diagonal of the screen. Also an important difference is the ability to use special devices for drawing on the screen or entering text. We are, of course, talking about pen. In general, the model automatically becomes more attractive, because it has a different positioning, a different level, and a completely different price. How did the South Korean developer try to solve this problem? Quite simply: the update of the device to a new version of the operating system was stopped. And it's time for us to move from positioning to the analysis of technical issues.
“Samsung I9300”. Characteristics. Communication
What can you say about the characteristics of the model? Phone "Samsung I9300" supports cellular networks of GSM standards. Access to the international network is possible through several technologies. The best option is to use EDGE standards, as well as 3G. However, the operation of technologies such as GPRS and WAP is also supported. Standards are outdated a long time ago, gone out of fashion along with push-button phones, but what the hell is not joking, right?
Software and hardware stuffing make it possible to use a smartphone as a modem with a SIM card. Thus, the owner of the device can create an access point, as they say, distribute Wi-Fi to other similar devices. To exchange data wirelessly with mobile devices, a Bluetooth module version 4.0 is provided. The signal quality is good, there should be no problems with it. The same can be said about Wi-Fi. It operates on the b, g and n bands. The quality of signal reception does not suffer. By the way, the cellular network also does not disappear, which can not be written down as an advantage of the phone.
For business people, as well as for those who just use e-mail for messaging, there is a built-in E-mail client. You can synchronize your smartphone with a personal computer or laptop using the MicroUSB port.
Display
The diagonal of the screen is 4.8 inches. The matrix is made using Super AMOLED technology. The screen resolution is 1280 by 720 pixels. This means that the picture is displayed in the so-called HD quality. Color reproduction is normal - up to 16 million colors are transmitted. The display is touch, capacitive type. As expected (touchscreen tradition), there is support for the “Multitouch” function, which allows you to handle multiple touches at the same time.
Cameras
This phone model has two cameras. The main one produces good quality pictures. Well, this is understandable - its resolution is about eight megapixels. Supports automatic focusing on the subject. To the side of the main camera is an LED flash that allows you to take pictures in low light. Video on it is filmed at a resolution of 3248 by 2448 pixels, which is not bad at all. The front camera will be worse: its resolutiononly 2 megapixels (more precisely, 1.9).
Hardware filling
It is represented in the phone by the Exynos 4412 Quad processor. This is a South Korean manufacturer's own development. From the name of the chipset, it is clear that the processor has four cores. Their maximum clock frequency is 1400 megahertz. This is enough to run and use games that fall into the “above average” demanding category. Yes, rare friezes and freezes are possible, of course, but only from time to time, at certain moments of loading the chipset, as they say, with your head. As a video chip - Mali 400 MP.
Memory
User has 16 gigabytes for data storage. However, let's not forget that a part of it is crushed by the operating system with software. It is possible to expand the volume by using a microSD card. The maximum device supports 64 gigabytes. The amount of RAM is 1 GB. Not so much, but not too little either. Not gold, but still the middle.
Multimedia metrics
From this category I would like to note the presence of a TV outlet. Otherwise, everything is standard: a player for playing audio files, as well as video clips and movies. There is also an FM radio. To use it, you will need to connect a wired stereo headset to your phone. For this, the device has a standard 3.5 mm socket. From the software, according to this criterion, one can also distinguish a voice recorder. Recording quality is good.
OS
The operating system of the “Android” family is installed on board the subject of our today's review. Her version is 4.0.
Navigation and SIM
GPS technology is provided for using satellite maps. GLONASS is missing. The smartphone has space for only one SIM card, so you will need to decide on the choice of operator. Before installation, it will have to be processed according to the MicroSIM standard.
