I just looked up the LG Lotus and after seeing the pictures, I remembered the phone. You are making one hell of a leap! I hope you enjoy the S III.I'm upgrading from an LG Lotus. One of the original purple ones.
I only buy a phone every 4 or 5 years, and honestly the Lotus has been good enough for checking email and twitter while out. For some reason this year's flagship phones made me drool, when in years past they haven't made me go anything but "Eh... still not there yet."
I still get comments on the Lotus, though. Its square shape is pretty darn eyecatching. I think the S3 will draw compliments, too.