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[Merged] Samsung Galaxy S / Captivate Android Phone

Would you consider it?

  • Already did, Android/Samsung here I come

    Votes: 21 22.1%

  • Hmmm, let me get back to you...

    Votes: 31 32.6%

  • Never! Apple For Life

    Votes: 43 45.3%
  • Total voters
    95
  • Poll closed .
SnowLeopard2008 said:
It's Android. Enough said.

In all seriousness, I just feel Android is like a PC. One company makes the software and a bunch of other companies make the hardware. This results in poor hardware/software integration. Android still doesn't have an official syncing program for music, videos, apps, and playlists like iTunes. If I had a problem with say a Droid Incredible and was given an exchange, I'd have to set it up all over again. Whereas on iPhone, I could just restore from a backup. On iPhone, I don't have to manually drag/drop media files from my computer to an SD card. The iPhone has superior software and it's keyboard is much better than the stock virtual one on Android. It's much more polished and optimized than Android. If I wanted to root/jailbreak either OS, iPhone is much easier. On Android, I'd have to flash files, ROMs, recovery image, etc. On iPhone, it's just a software tool that does it all for me. Much easier. Oh, and the battery life...

I say this because I just went from Android -> iPhone. I've used every version of Android from 1.5 to 2.1.
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I can use Windows Media Player to sync any music, movies, tv shows, and pictures I have on my PC to any device (including Android devices). You should look into it, works pretty well. :)

You see it as a con, I see it as a pro. I'm not FORCED to use iTunes for syncing. iTunes is a pig on Windows machines. I can use Windows Media Player, Winamp, MediaMonkey, etc.
 
I'm concerned about Android updates, I know this phone will get 2.2 but I'd like to think it's good to go for 3.0 as well. Not to mention I don't know if I can part with my Iphone 4.

**** it's cheap, maybe I'll just get both.
 
emuneee said:
I can use Windows Media Player to sync any music, movies, tv shows, and pictures I have on my PC to any device (including Android devices). You should look into it, works pretty well. :)

You see it as a con, I see it as a pro. I'm not FORCED to use iTunes for syncing. iTunes is a pig on Windows machines. I can use Windows Media Player, Winamp, MediaMonkey, etc.
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The only android I've tried is the Vibrant yesterday and the keyboard IMO is way better than the iPhones. Swype was great and I could type easier in it. Never could master the iPhone keyboard. I still make a ton if errors. My only concern is syncing music and catagorizing it on the Android. Don't seem to be as easy ad nice as the iPhone but I actually haven't tried doing it yet.
 
Vegastouch said:
Nice coverup. You know I can't because a mod deleted it iafter the response i gave you. It's ok, someone Else also responded to you refering to us as idiots as well. You will get no apology and you don't deserve one.
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Um, you are straight up liar. I asked you to show me where I said what you claimed and ofcourse you can't. Instead of just admiting you are wrong you lied again. Going forward, anything you say needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
 
emuneee said:
I can use Windows Media Player to sync any music, movies, tv shows, and pictures I have on my PC to any device (including Android devices). You should look into it, works pretty well. :)

You see it as a con, I see it as a pro. I'm not FORCED to use iTunes for syncing. iTunes is a pig on Windows machines. I can use Windows Media Player, Winamp, MediaMonkey, etc.
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I as well use Media Player to sync my photos and video. It works great and it's FAST!

I am using my Samsung NC10 netbook to type this. It's a great netbook and was always one of the top reviewed netbooks when it released. My daughter loves her Mythic as well. That have had some failures, but they also have had some successes.
 
I waited all this time for the iPhone to finally get a camera with flash, captivate does not have flash, I'm not sold on android anyway
 
PhoneI said:
Um, you are straight up liar. I asked you to show me where I said what you claimed and ofcourse you can't. Instead of just admiting you are wrong you lied again. Going forward, anything you say needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
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:rolleyes: That conversation got deleted so you know cant. Doesnt mean you didnt because you know you did but as far as im concerned, its over.
 
Vegastouch said:
:rolleyes: That conversation got deleted so you know cant. Doesnt mean you didnt so it because you know you did. So a far as im concerned, its over but you can continue to try and show everybody that you are innocent if you want. Im sure some saw it.
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Nobody saw it because it never happened. Whatever, I'm done with you. You have no credibility.
 
I got a Samsung Galaxy S from T-Mobile (the Vibrant) when it was released for sale 2 days ago. This was not by choice since I really wanted an IPhone. Its just that I have been a T-Mobile customer for almost 10 years, back when they were still called Voicestream. I have a grandfathered family plan that AT&T can't seem to match. I now have added a data plan with unlimited web, 400 text messages (more than enough for me) and protection plan for $30. For this price AT&T could only give me a tiered data plan (200 MB?) and was very vague on how much web usage that was. I also did want to pay an additonal $200 in addition to the purchase of the IPhone to disconnect service for my daughter's phone.

Until Apple offers the IPhone on different carriers, I think many are forced to use Android phones either because they already have good deals on their current carrier or are unwilling to switch carriers to AT&T. to me the exclusivity with the IPhone on AT&T is just ridiculous. I think it is hurting Apple on the mobile phone market.

My Samsung Galaxy S is a great phone. Closest thing anyone has made to an IPhone. Design wise it is a IPhone clone but when someone creates an ideal design, it will become the norm. In this case Apple came up with the ideal design. I am sure others came up with the idea of a 3 wheeled car, but the 4 wheeled car was deemed the best design, so all other car makers followed the design.
 
PhoneI said:
Nobody saw it because it never happened. Whatever, I'm done with you. You have no credibility.
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You never had any credibilty because your a fanboy and not objective so ill ask you again. Please put me on ignore as i asked you the day you called me an idiot.
I will give you this though. I did get the Vibrant and the music player is better on the iPhone but only as far as ease of setting it up. Not the sound.
The Apps i have so far such as eBay, Facebook and Craigslist that you said werent as good on Android, are imo the same . They work well so im happy with the apps i have tried so far which is only 5 and the UI on the Samsung i think looks really good.
Email was a bit of a problem till i found a Yahoo app in the Market and that app works great so email issue is not a problem now. I have both Yahoo and Gmail working great.

Camera is great on the SS and so is the video. Night mode works great so the No flash is a non issue.
 
KidSensation said:
I guess to each his own......Then again I only feel that the iPhone screen is too small because I'm so used to devices with 4" to 4'3" screens since 2004 (PDA's). Once you try a larger screen, it’s hard to go back to something smaller just like with a home TV or notebook.

My fingers and eyes like the Evo screen much more than the iPhone screen and even though I find it silly to watch films on any pocket screen (I'm a filmmaker), the experience is nicer on the Evo screen hands down. Really, I wish the Galaxy, iPhone and Evo could have a threesome and produce the perfect (perfect for now) device......
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Explains why when I had to use an Evo yesterday I felt like I was holding a piece of **** device, right?
 
Tony Montana said:
I got a Samsung Galaxy S from T-Mobile (the Vibrant) when it was released for sale 2 days ago. This was not by choice since I really wanted an IPhone. Its just that I have been a T-Mobile customer for almost 10 years, back when they were still called Voicestream. I have a grandfathered family plan that AT&T can't seem to match. I now have added a data plan with unlimited web, 400 text messages (more than enough for me) and protection plan for $30. For this price AT&T could only give me a tiered data plan (200 MB?) and was very vague on how much web usage that was. I also did want to pay an additonal $200 in addition to the purchase of the IPhone to disconnect service for my daughter's phone.

Until Apple offers the IPhone on different carriers, I think many are forced to use Android phones either because they already have good deals on their current carrier or are unwilling to switch carriers to AT&T. to me the exclusivity with the IPhone on AT&T is just ridiculous. I think it is hurting Apple on the mobile phone market.

My Samsung Galaxy S is a great phone. Closest thing anyone has made to an IPhone. Design wise it is a IPhone clone but when someone creates an ideal design, it will become the norm. In this case Apple came up with the ideal design. I am sure others came up with the idea of a 3 wheeled car, but the 4 wheeled car was deemed the best design, so all other car makers followed the design.
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Is why i got the Vibrant yesterday. Ill wait till 2012 to see if Apple opens up the carrier distribution. But by then, Android may be ahead of the game with them so who knows. I have 5 lines with T-Mobile, two with the unlimited data plans and my Bill will be $190. I know somebody who has 3 iPhones on a plan with AT&T and his bill is $298 :eek:

Taking some getting used to but the phone is very good and when i look at my iPhone now, it is small in comparison.
But you know, the Vibrant is as big as i would want to go. That Droid X and HD2 are too big. Cant imagine holding the Dell to my face with its 5" screen.
 
Ferris23 said:
Why no major reviews for this phone yet?

It comes out Sunday and nada. C'mon Engadget!
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All the details, video and pics: http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/samsung-captivate-review

Still on the fence because I'm liking the iPhone more and more each day now even though all the missing features are not forgotten.........I really wish I could try out jailbreaking now and see what that does to give me back some of the features I'm missing from the Evo........
 
I ordered a Samsung Vibrant (Tmobiles version) to replace my 3G. Should be coming in on Tuesday!
 
KidSensation said:
If you had gone into a Costco this week, you could get the Vibrant for $99.99 and with free accessories like car charger, etc.
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I heard about it. but I didn't have a Costco membership, and the nearest one to me is an hour away. I ended up getting it through loyalty for $149, free shipping, and $20 preferred Android unlim. data.
 
ThugZilla said:
I heard about it. but I didn't have a Costco membership, and the nearest one to me is an hour away. I ended up getting it through loyalty for $149, free shipping, and $20 preferred Android unlim. data.
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Either way, sounds like a good deal. I tried it out yesterday in a T-Mobile store. Not sure if you already know this but it comes with two back covers and the store rep said that they are going to release silver and other back covers in the near future. Also check out this forum if you haven't already, for lots of tech help with the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=657

I left T-Mobile for the Sprint Evo before moving to att a week ago for the iPhone 4, but I think I'll stick with att and the Captivate if I do end up leaving the iPhone 4 even though the Vibrant is nice too. What I noticed is that it (Vibrant) really does look nicer in person and how lightweight it is, is really going to blow you away.
 
Ferris23 said:
The bigger screen is nice, but I know I'm going to notice the pixels.
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This is exactly what I thought, so I didn't place an online order. Then yesterday morning I went into the store. I spent a good 45 minutes with the Galaxy S alongside my iPhone 4. I was quite surprised to find the Super Amoled display nearly as sharp as my iP4. In fact the only time a slight difference is noticed, is when viewing very tiny text. I set the brightness to the same level for each, they are nearly identical. What this revealed, is the huge improvement it is over the standard Amoled display. Overall, this is one excellent smartphone. I'm very glad I bought one.
 
wirelessmacuser said:
This is exactly what I thought, so I didn't place an online order. Then yesterday morning I went into the store. I spent a good 45 minutes with the Galaxy S alongside my iPhone 4. I was quite surprised to find the Super Amoled display nearly as sharp as my iP4. In fact the only time a slight difference is noticed, is when viewing very tiny text. I set the brightness to the same level for each, they are nearly identical. What this revealed, is the huge improvement it is over the standard Amoled display. Overall, this is one excellent smartphone. I'm very glad I bought one.
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So you didn't notice the black lines around the pixels? That screen door matrix as I call it, was the only thing I didn't like about the display. And like you said, the small text like that below the icons on the home screen, look a little rough.
 
KidSensation said:
Either way, sounds like a good deal. I tried it out yesterday in a T-Mobile store. Not sure if you already know this but it comes with two back covers and the store rep said that they are going to release silver and other back covers in the near future. Also check out this forum if you haven't already, for lots of tech help with the phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=657

I left T-Mobile for the Sprint Evo before moving to att a week ago for the iPhone 4, but I think I'll stick with att and the Captivate if I do end up leaving the iPhone 4 even though the Vibrant is nice too. What I noticed is that it (Vibrant) really does look nicer in person and how lightweight it is, is really going to blow you away.
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You should of just stuck with T-Mobile. I quit Sprint to go to T-Mobile years ago. Sprint sucked and if your getting the Captivate, no need to put up with AT&T.
 
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