There are many different phones that have been introduced this year but only one can be crowned the 2012 smartphone of the year here at Geno's Gadgets. We saw the first 4G iPhone this year the iPhone 5 with an upgrade version of iOS and a larger 4 inch Retina display. We were also introduced to a new breed of hybrid device half phone and half tablet referred to by many as the phablet. The Samsung Galaxy Note was the first to tackle this brave new type of super-sized smartphone. It was so successful that Samsung followed suite with the Galaxay Note II only 8 months later. HTC built a line of flagship type devices simply called the HTC One line featuring devices like the One X, One X+ on AT&T and the One S on T-Mobile. Motorola also revived their RAZR line with phones like the Droid RAZR and the battery life champ, the Droid RAZR Maxx wich bosts a 3300 mAH battery. All of these phones pushed the envelope past what many thought was possible in mobile technology but one smartphone introduced this year took it a step further.
The Samsung Galaxy S III is my pick for the best smartphone of 2012. When you interact with this device you really get the feel that Samsung got it right in terms of the balance of style, fluid functionality and ease of use that appeals to the mainstream. The first thing I notice about the Galaxy S3 is how beautiful the hardware is. The glossy finish and its river rock like rounded form makes the device feel great in the hand. The 8 MP camera takes great photos. The 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED screen is crisp and vibrant. It renders brightly colored pictures and text perfectly. The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean experience on the device is pleasant and coupled with Samsung's TouchWiz Nature UI makes the fluidity rivals even that of the iPhone. Clever additions like like S-Voice virtual assistant and the NFC based S-Beam feature that allows you to share photos, videos, music and more by simply tapping devices simply take this phone to the very top. This phone is so good that its hard to imagine exactly how Samsung can one-up themselves with the next Galaxy phone, but after this kind of showing I'm eagerly waiting to see whats next. Do you have a Galaxy S3 or are you planning on getting one soon? Please post your thoughts in the comments below.
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