| Samsung unveils Galaxy S III, fends off legal challenge |
NEW YORK Samsung launched its Galaxy S III smartphone in the US on Thursday after fending off a legal challenge from rival Apple, which claimed it infringed on iPhone technology.
The phone, which uses the Android operating system, received generally positive reviews but analysts said it may not be an ‘iPhone killer’ for the South Korean manufacturer that leads the global mobile phone market.
The newest Galaxy is being offered by several US carriers, and Samsung hopes to win over some loyal iPhone owners with the smartphone’s features.
More competition will be coming from new Windows-based phones, and Google is expected to expand its offerings though its newly acquired Motorola Mobility. USA Today’s Edward Baig called the Galaxy S III “a top-notch Android handset.”
“Most human beings will like the Galaxy S III, as I did. After all, it’s a phone designed for us,” he wrote.
Hayley Tsukayama of The Washington Post called the Samsung device a strong contender with an impressive design slightly slimmer than the iPhone. “Is it an iPhone killer? Let’s call it a worthy contender,” she wrote.
Wired magazine’s Nathan Olivarez-Giles called it “Samsung’s most ambitious smartphone yet,” but said it fell short of the iPhone and failed to outperform the HTC One X among Android handsets.
“As a whole package, the S III simply doesn’t feel like a finished product,” he said.
Agence France-Presse
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