[Merged] Samsung Galaxy S / Captivate Android Phone

[Vegastouch]

??? You don't make a lot of sense in your post. Android does have a jailbreak known as "rooting". It's been around since the G1 came out a few years ago. AT&T isn't the most expensive plan out there and I believe a Verizon iPhone would be the same price or more expensive. Video calling has been on only a couple of phones so don't act like it was a widely available feature and Apple is just now catching up. Apple has great potential with FaceTime and it is so far executed much better than the competition. Just wait until it is opened up to Skype and other VOIP aps.

FROYO has yet to be released on a wide-scale so no one really knows how great it is or will be. The Nexus One benefits and that's great but it's not a revolutionary update. The 5MP camera on my iPhone 4 blows many phones and point/shoot cameras out of the water. Specs may not be huge on the phone by any means but their execution is the key.

Didnt know there was a jailbreak or rooting. Ive only recently been paying attention to Android because of the new devices coming out.

And it isnt widely known but it is known and on several devices but no not all. Dont get me wrong, Apple puts out some great stuff but they have dragged their heels on getting things in their system as well like MMS and other things. And to have an iPhone on AT&T, their rates are much higher than to have any other phone so what are you talking about there?

If every carrier had them, it would be cheaper. I doubt T-Mobile will raise their rates just for an iPhone. They dont for the others(unless you choose the Blackberry data which i think is more) and why would you stay with AT&T to have an iPhone if you can have one on T-Mobile for say $25 less for a single user? I pay $117 for 4 lines on T-Mobile(only one has data) and i know someone who pays $298 for three iPhones on AT&T.

If all 4 had data it would still only be around $207-$217 or less depending on which data i got.

 

[phrint]

And to have an iPhone on AT&T, their rates are much higher than to have any other phone so what are you talking about there?

I can't understand your broken English/poor grammar to answer the question. AT&T is right in the middle of the pack in terms of the competition. It also has the cheapest plan available.

Here is a link to a comparison:

http://www.billshrink.com/blog/9032/iphone-4g-vs-evo-4g/

AT&T is right in the middle with Sprint while Verizon is more expensive. T-Mobile will always be the budget beater but their coverage is weak at best.

 

[PhoneI]

It isnt far better.

Perhaps, but the email client, app quality and quantity, music player, os speed, video chat are much better on the iPhone.

 

[Vegastouch]

I can't understand your broken English/poor grammar to answer the question. AT&T is right in the middle of the pack in terms of the competition. It also has the cheapest plan available.

Here is a link to a comparison:

http://www.billshrink.com/blog/9032/iphone-4g-vs-evo-4g/

AT&T is right in the middle with Sprint while Verizon is more expensive. T-Mobile will always be the budget beater but their coverage is weak at best.

Yeah, that was so difficult to understand
And i didnt ask a question. Maybe your English is worse than you thought.

And i have no problems with T-Mobile. I canceled Sprint to switch to them because Sprint sucked. If your satisfied with AT&T....great. I want nothing to do with them.

 

[phrint]

And i didnt ask a question. Maybe your English is worse than you thought.

This is not a question? And to have an iPhone on AT&T, their rates are much higher than to have any other phone so what are you talking about there?

Or is that poor grammar? This is a forum so one should be able to understand what you are writing. If they cannot then you are either ignored or made fun of.

 

[Vegastouch]

Perhaps, but the email client, app quality and quantity, music player, os speed, video chat are much better on the iPhone.

Im not sticking up for the Galaxy. I think it is a good phone and the iPhone i think is great. Just saying others are catching up and i dont care about 215,00o apps compared to 70,000 that Android has. Out of 215,000 apps i have maybe 50 that i like.
Even if i had 100, there are 214,900 that are stupid. Im sure Android has some stupid ones too but as long as they have the ones i like, im good.

 

[Vegastouch]

This is not a question? And to have an iPhone on AT&T, their rates are much higher than to have any other phone so what are you talking about there?

Or is that poor grammar? This is a forum so one should be able to understand what you are writing. If they cannot then you are either ignored or made fun of.

That's more like a statement. You chose to add a link where the writer used AT&T 's cheapest message and data plans to come up with those figures. I didnt ask for it. I gave you what i paid compared to somebody with one less phone but they were all iPhones. If that is poor grammer, then so be it. Take it how you want. I dont really care.
If you cant decipher what somebody is saying then maybe you can go to a geek forum where everybody is perfect and annoying as hell. You already qualify for the latter.

 

[lilo777]

iFixit did a full tear-down and it's confirmed to be clocked at 1GHz. As for the graphics card, I have no idea, so you're probably right.

It's impossible to determine CPU frequency by tearing it down. ifixit did not say that iPhone had 1Ghz chip. They said that it was the same CPU as the one used by iPad and which indeed is clocked at 1Ghz. Performance tests show iPhone CPU to be slower. Exact frequency is not known but estimated to be between 600Mhz and 800Mhz

I can't understand your broken English/poor grammar to answer the question. AT&T is right in the middle of the pack in terms of the competition. It also has the cheapest plan available.

Here is a link to a comparison:

http://www.billshrink.com/blog/9032/iphone-4g-vs-evo-4g/

AT&T is right in the middle with Sprint while Verizon is more expensive. T-Mobile will always be the budget beater but their coverage is weak at best.

This comparison is flawed. Sprint has unlimited data plan, ATT does not. Sprint's plan automatically includes things like unlimited messaging and some other perks which cost extra on ATT. Sprint also gives you unlimited cell-to-cell calling (to any mobile provider). No such thing on ATT.

 

[PhoneI]

Im not sticking up for the Galaxy. I think it is a good phone and the iPhone i think is great. Just saying others are catching up and i dont care about 215,00o apps compared to 70,000 that Android has. Out of 215,000 apps i have maybe 50 that i like.
Even if i had 100, there are 214,900 that are stupid. Im sure Android has some stupid ones too but as long as they have the ones i like, im good.

I'm sorry, but only android fanboys make that app argument. It's not even close. Every app that is available for both platforms is far better on the iPhone. There is an app available on the iPhone to do almost anything. Can't say the same for android.

Also, the way android scrolls the screen in the browser, and it's tap to zoom is no way as elegant as the iPhone and it ruins the browsing experience for me. It also drives me crazy that I have to launch a separate email app to view my gmail. Email on the android is a major step down from iOS 4.

 

[Vegastouch]

I'm sorry, but only android fanboys make that app argument. It's not even close. Every app that is available for both platforms is far better on the iPhone. There is an app available on the iPhone to do almost anything. Can't say the same for android.

Also, the way android scrolls the screen in the browser, and it's tap to zoom is no way as elegant as the iPhone and it ruins the browsing experience for me. It also drives me crazy that I have to launch a separate email app to view my gmail. Email on the android is a major step down from iOS 4.

Fanboy? Ive never owned a Android phone. Their new 2.2 just came out. Isnt even on their phones yet. The email could be better.

In fact, this is from the 2.2 update posted

Inside of Gmail, you can now quickly switch between accounts by tapping the name of the account in the top right hand corner.

 

[lilo777]

I'm sorry, but only android fanboys make that app argument. It's not even close. Every app that is available for both platforms is far better on the iPhone. There is an app available on the iPhone to do almost anything. Can't say the same for android.

Also, the way android scrolls the screen in the browser, and it's tap to zoom is no way as elegant as the iPhone and it ruins the browsing experience for me. It also drives me crazy that I have to launch a separate email app to view my gmail. Email on the android is a major step down from iOS 4.

You got it all backward. Here are two examples of apps that are better on Android - Google Navigation and Swype keyboard. Then remember that Android is open platform which means that any application available on iPhone can be ported to Android. The opposite is not true. Also, keep in mind that for most quality applications, their developers are interested in targeting both platforms and they will develop versions for both platforms and those will be similar if not identical.

 

[D1G1T4L]

Another long thread like the EVO one. Seeing these threads are great as we are finally seeing some good competition against Apple .

 

[wirelessmacuser]

SWYPE is the killer app for virtual keyboard input. It makes typing super easy and incredibly fast. There is nothing like it. SWYPE is faster than a BlackBerry keyboard. The more I use Android the more I like it. It's the best web browsing experience ever. The Galaxy touch screen is very fast, and that's with ver. 2.1. Less than a month from now ver. 2.2 will be pushed to all versions of the Galaxy. A friend already has it on his Droid, I borrowed it for a day and it's even faster and more seamless. Ver. 3.0 will be released before the end of the year. Android is on a roll, momentum is building rapidly.

http://www.swypeinc.com/

 

[PhoneI]

You got it all backward. Here are two examples of apps that are better on Android - Google Navigation and Swype keyboard. Then remember that Android is open platform which means that any application available on iPhone can be ported to Android. The opposite is not true. Also, keep in mind that for most quality applications, their developers are interested in targeting both platforms and they will develop versions for both platforms and those will be similar if not identical.

Your right. Android apps are far better. Happy now?

 

[wirelessmacuser]

I don't believe the argument about who's got the best apps is relevant. Why compare? After all it's more important to select the phone that meets ones preferences. Functionality has always been at the top of my list. Personally, after one year of using both Android and iPhone concurrently, I like them both. It's only natural for the iPhone to be more refined, they have nearly a three year headstart. I've not seen one Apple fanboy take that into consideration. Why fanboys are so worried that they feel compelled to bash Android, makes no sense. It's a sign of insecurity.

 

[Sean4123]

nuff said! discuss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOlxT_iuszM

I have to tell you this buddy.. I thought the Samsung Galaxy looked like a pretty slick device, but after watching your video link, I think its laughable. That phone looks like a POS in every way. It is clearly an iPhone knock off, and everything from the hardware, to the OS is truly terrible. The fact that ANYONE considers this phone an iPhone killer is ridiculous and if I could put money down, i'd put every dollar I have in my bank account on the fact that this phone will be forgotten by the masses within two weeks of its release. Two weeks might even be pushing it. Maybe a week.

 

[Sean4123]

I'm not sure, but just the fact that they've hit all 4 major carriers is such a huge deal. I don't think any smartphone has succeeded in doing that in the past. Hopefully it'll be out on all carriers relatively soon.

Do you think it is an achievement to be put on all carriers? I think it is quite the opposite. No one carrier was willing to pay whatever high number Samsung wanted to have the phone be exclusive to them. Therefore, Samsung basically whored itself out to everyone on the block.

If you doubt, for even a second, that Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile wouldn't KILL to get the iPhone, you're insane.

 

[TheAppleGeek]

Ouch. That's a pretty pathetic phone.

 

[Sean4123]

Ive used my moms mytouch slide, and she averages 5-6 mbps, a huge difference from the 80 or so kb I get on my iPhone 3G.

Dude you have brutal ATT coverage. I just did a speed test on my iPhone 4 over 3G and was able to grab 3.13 down and 1.21 up. I also am not affected by the dreaded "reception issues." Go figure huh?

 

[Sean4123]

Ive used my moms mytouch slide, and she averages 5-6 mbps, a huge difference from the 80 or so kb I get on my iPhone 3G.

I did some research and am gonna call BS on your upload/download stories with your "mom's" mytouch. Why lie on here buddy?

 

[Sean4123]

im sorry are you talking about the iPhone 4.. haha fail...

plus android is actually right up there with ios4.. everyone has an iphone now.. its not the cool thing anymore.. its waning off and plus with these antenna im jumping ship.. the euro version works with att 3g too, has front facing camera.. unlimited data if you come from an iphone and also has tethering for free.. nothing better than that.. android is soo much more open.. swype is really cool.. and actually is faster once you get used to it. plus they update android 4x faster than iphone os.. more updates, better jailbreaks(cyanogen) faster os, plus widgets are so useful.. i went from iphone to iphone 3g to nexus one then to iphone 4 and i miss android and ive only used it for 2 months.. its soo much nicer than iphones boring locked os.. the biggest PLUS is the amazingly Vibrant 4 INCH SCREEN.. > retina display

I didn't know that it was "cool" to get a phone that no one else has. Its a phone buddy, not a tattoo. These Android fans are getting sad. Really, really sad.

 

[realeric]

Another long thread like the EVO one. Seeing these threads are great as we are finally seeing some good competition against Apple .

Yeeeee...... Good competition against Apple. It looks like a counterfeit of iPhone 3G having antenna issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BolQ9o_-Q68&

 

[Sean4123]

Really? Your 5 MP camera is better than Samsungs 5 MP camera? Based on what? I doubt Samsungs has a green spot in the middle of its pictures. iP4 1Ghz processor is better than Samsungs 1Ghz processor? How so? Samsung makes the processors for iPhone.

IMO the only thing that makes the apps better from Apple is the ability to jailbreak and get things you cant otherwise because 95% of the apps in iTunes, i dont care about. There are some stupid ones in there.

Me thinks the fanboy in you is biased.

You are brutal, brutal, brutal.

First of all, the iPhone 4 camera is probably the best phone camera out right now. It is topping even 8mp cams in terms of quality.

Second, the green spot isn't affecting very many people, but of course you android fans will hear about one issue, then assume that everyone else is having that same problem.

Third, I used to own a Samsung Phone. It was another iPhone wannabe called the Samsung Behold. It was big news at the time, in that it boasted a very uncommon 5 megapixel camera. Guess what though? The camera was AWFUL. It literally took 5 to 7 seconds to snap a shot! On top of that, the photos were awful looking too.

Expect to see similar disappointments in this phone too.

 

[Vegastouch]

I don't believe the argument about who's got the best apps is relevant. Why compare? After all it's more important to select the phone that meets ones preferences. Functionality has always been at the top of my list. Personally, after one year of using both Android and iPhone concurrently, I like them both. It's only natural for the iPhone to be more refined, they have nearly a three year headstart. I've not seen one Apple fanboy take that into consideration. Why fanboys are so worried that they feel compelled to bash Android, makes no sense. It's a sign of insecurity.

I think it is just that some who have an iPhone want to think they spent their money in the best way and think they have the best device. Cant argue that and iPhone is a great device.
I have one and have had it since the first 6 months it was out. Love it, but my 2G is getting outdated a bit since i cant have 4.0 and it is slow at loading sometimes so im thinking of getting a newer one and just have been seeing the progress of the Android. It is very interesting and im very intriqued by where it has come very quickly and they have some good phones for it now. The Mytouch has come a long ways since that crappy first one.
Im just open to something new and the Android looks like it has a really good system with a good App store going now. And i dont see how iPhones Facebook or photobucket, or ebay app is any better than Androids. Same developers making them.

No need to bash it. Embrace it. If you will never leave the iPhone then be thankful that Android is pushing them to add stuff you have been asking for for three years now. Its pretty sad it took three years to get video recording out of them without jailbreaking.

 

[PhoneI]

I think it is just that some who have an iPhone want to think they spent their money in the best way and think they have the best device. Cant argue that and iPhone is a great device.
I have one and have had it since the first 6 months it was out. Love it, but my 2G is getting outdated a bit since i cant have 4.0 and it is slow at loading sometimes so im thinking of getting a newer one and just have been seeing the progress of the Android. It is very interesting and im very intriqued by where it has come very quickly and they have some good phones for it now. The Mytouch has come a long ways since that crappy first one.
Im just open to something new and the Android looks like it has a really good system with a good App store going now. And i dont see how iPhones Facebook or photobucket, or ebay app is any better than Androids. Same developers making them.

No need to bash it. Embrace it. If you will never leave the iPhone then be thankful that Android is pushing them to add stuff you have been asking for for three years now. Its pretty sad it took three years to get video recording out of them without jailbreaking.

actually, the facebook and ebay apps are far better on the iPhone. More features. Have you tried them? I have. So you already got 2 out of three wrong.