While every new smartphone is promoted as a real competitor to the iPhone, few rise to the challenge of the Apple smartphone’s design, usability and overall features. The latest challenger, the Samsung Galaxy SIII, may not only meet but beat the iPhone in the legal industry due to some key distinctions.
The basic specifications of the U.S. version of the Galaxy SIII (available from all four major carriers with the same name and features, a rarity before now) are very strong. The smartphone runs Android 4.04 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the latest version of Samsung’s TouchWiz interface. It has a dual-core processor (1.5 GHz), a generous 2 gigabytes of RAM, 16 or 32 gigabytes of built-in file storage, a MicroUSB charging and synchronization port, an internal MicroSD slot that can hold up to 64 gigabytes of data, a rear-facing 8 megapixel autofocus camera with 4x optical zoom and LED flash, a front-facing 1.9 megapixel camera suitable for videoconferencing, and noise-cancelling microphones. The mobile device includes a hardware GPS, compass, accelerometer and support for Near Field Communication, which is a set of standards for mobile devices that enable radio communication by touching another NFC-enabled device or bringing two NFC-enabled devices within close proximity of each other typically four centimeters or less.
