After much anticipation Samsung has finally released the Galaxy S III and most people it seems have very good impressions of the phone.  I personally have not been too impressed with Samsung’s smartphones in the past but I’ll have to actually handle this phone in person before I pass final judgement.  First, let’s take a quick look at the specs:

They appear to be very impressive.  But as I’ve said in the past it takes more than powerful specs to create a good phone.  It’s all about the user experience.  Again Samsung like most other phone manufacturers have chosen to customize Google’s Android OS.  I personally like Android 4.0 but again will reserve judgement until I actually can review the phone.  From the numerous video’s I’ve seen online it does seem very smooth and easy to interact with.

Here are some features according to Samsung’s website:

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced today the third generation GALAXY S, the GALAXY S III. Designed for humans and inspired by nature, the GALAXY S III is a smartphone that recognizes your voice, understands your intention, and lets you share a moment instantly and easily.

 This sleek and innovative smartphone has the enhanced intelligence to make everyday life easier. With Samsung GALAXY S III, you can view the content like never before on the device’s 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display. An 8MP camera and a 1.9MP front camera offer users a variety of intelligent camera features and face recognition related options that ensure all moments are captured easily and instantly. Samsung GALAXY S III is powered by Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, with greatly enhanced usability and practicality to make life easier. Packed with intuitive technology, the GALAXY S III delivers a uniquely personalized mobile experience that refuses to be compromised.

  “With the GALAXY S III, Samsung has maximized the consumer benefits by integrating superior hardware with enhanced smartphone usability,” said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung. “Designed to be both effortlessly smart and intuitively simple, the GALAXY S III has been created with our human needs and capabilities in mind. What makes me most proud is that it enables one of the most seamless, natural and human-centric mobile experiences, opening up a new horizon that allows you to live a life extraordinary.”

So what do you think?  Has Samsung done enough to lure you into choosing this as your next smartphone?  Tell me in the comments below.