cosmic dave Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I'm still looking at phones to upgrade to from this old blackberry. My question is does anyone have a samsung galaxy s3 and if so do they use it on EMS? Does the site work on the phone ok? (Im talking about the full site not the mobile site) and does the shoutbox work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I use the site on my Galaxy s2 and it is the full site with shoutbox and everything. So S3 should do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Ok Mark thanks, think its a trip to the 3 store in Lincoln next week. I'm due a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 The Galaxy S3 is a great phone, my wife`s brother has got one. A bigger than the S2 though, The screen is massive. He got his from 3 and got great deal with unlimited internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I think it has more to do with your provider. We used to have T Mobile and I couldn't get EMS to work very well at all, now I have Vodafone it works a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I would of thought the full version (including shout box) was a web page just like any other, so should load as a web page regardless of what "phone" you used. Granted Apple in their infinite wisdom don't play ball with Adobe (flash), so for me, certain things don't show (moon phase for example) but other than that, the full version is simply a web page, so should work on anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I would of thought the full version (including shout box) was a web page just like any other, so should load as a web page regardless of what "phone" you used. Granted Apple in their infinite wisdom don't play ball with Adobe (flash), so for me, certain things don't show (moon phase for example) but other than that, the full version is simply a web page, so should work on anything! I should have mentioned, when i use the forum on my phone it is on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I use the Galaxy Note 2 which is very similar in specs i believe, just bigger...absolutely no problem at all, works a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 I would of thought the full version (including shout box) was a web page just like any other, so should load as a web page regardless of what "phone" you used. Granted Apple in their infinite wisdom don't play ball with Adobe (flash), so for me, certain things don't show (moon phase for example) but other than that, the full version is simply a web page, so should work on anything! I can't view loads of sites with the blackberry, just get a message saying page to large to load then crashing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 The hardware of the S3 will render this forum perfectly. You will have no issues at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I use the Galaxy Note 2 which is very similar in specs i believe, just bigger...absolutely no problem at all, works a treat. Ooh Damien - I am drooling over a Note 2 at the moment - is it as good as it looks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 I can't view loads of sites with the blackberry, just get a message saying page to large to load then crashing That's RIM for you, wouldn't touch them with a barge pole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 just placed my order for the samsung galaxy s3 in white, comes tomorrow. any good astro apps ? tips would be great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Sky Safari is on offer presently. Sky Map is handy and free. Satellite AR (free) Astropanel (free) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I use the site on my Galaxy s2 and it is the full site with shoutbox and everything. So S3 should do the same? And do you like the S2? I'm thinking of getting it, so the more opinions and views are helpful. I want/ed to buy it outright and get a 30day rolling £12/mon sim only deal from Virgin so as not tied in for 18 month or 2 years. The S3 looks bigger (too big) than the S2 to hold in the hand for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Sky Safari is on offer presently. Sky Map is handy and free. Satellite AR (free) Astropanel (free) where do you get these apps from, what web site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 And do you like the S2? I'm thinking of getting it, so the more opinions and views are helpful. I want/ed to buy it outright and get a 30day rolling £12/mon sim only deal from Virgin so as not tied in for 18 month or 2 years. The S3 looks bigger (too big) than the S2 to hold in the hand for me. I wanted a bigger hand set, Im sick of trying to read posts on a little screen but didn't want to go as big as a galaxy note, they seem a little too big to be carried in your pocket.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 When you get a phone on android, as the s2 and 3 are, you will have to set up a Google account (Google own android) this will then give you access to the play store where all the apps are. S3 isn't to big to hold and the screen is a lot better its self and has much better processors and ram so copes with apps better and smoother. The screen size is a bonus when using star charts. I put a list of the apps I use for astronomy on here somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Steve the Note 2 is excellent...no problems running 'big' apps like Mobile Observatory or Stellaruim. Would like to try Sky Safari after I seen it on Daz's iphone. @Tuckstar - can you post that list of apps up you use again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I've got a s3 mini, I can drive that one handed with my little ish hands, and it's not to big in my pocket either. I'm very pleased with it, and would recommend. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) Steve the Note 2 is excellent...no problems running 'big' apps like Mobile Observatory or Stellaruim. Would like to try Sky Safari after I seen it on Daz's iphone. @Tuckstar - can you post that list of apps up you use again? Pleasure mate, http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/topic/4678-android-as-an-astro-tool/ Shipley park meeting of IDAS tonight if you fancy coming along later Damian. Edited April 24, 2013 by tuckstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I've got an S3. Works like a dream. Sky safari is the best astro app I've found so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I cant do Wednesdays mate its the night I have my kids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 That's a shame mate, well not that you've got the kids obviously, but you know what I mean!! Catch you soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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