I looked at it on Sunday in financial district and I can assure you that the screen is nowhere close to being as sharp as the ip4.
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My first hand impressions with the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2.
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I looked at it on Sunday in financial district and I can assure you that the screen is nowhere close to being as sharp as the ip4.
So many haters have the absent mind problem. Did you forget when the HTC EVO came out for Sprint, everyone was so quick to judge. That didn't do jack sht against the iPhone 4 at all - this is with the antenna gate fiasco too.
It will be the exact same thing tomorrow when you witness what apple has in store for the iPhone 5. Remember, this is apple's bread & butter and there's absolutely no way apple will let some droid phone top it. I see these reviews of the SG2 being compared to the iPhone 4 - and no surprise it's faster than the iPhone 4 but seriously, it's been about 17 months since the iPhone 4 was sold. You don't expect the iPhone 5 to be weaker than an SG2?
Even if they put an A5 and the GPU of the iPad 2 inside the iPhone 5, you will see that it will just stomp on the SG2. Don't forget Samsung is nothing more than a copy cat company. In the long run, cheaters never win.
There will be an iPhone 5 tomorrow and it will be the #1 phone sold in the shortest amount of time in history. Remember this is Tim Cook's first iPhone debut and if there is no iPhone 5 after SJ's departure, apple will look terrible in front of stock investors... No iPhone 5 = no SJ = no more innovation = -$ which apple won't do. $ is apple's bottom line.
Time to go to bed, set your alarm clocks and get ready to be blown away at 10am PST tomorrow morning.
It will be the exact same thing tomorrow when you witness what apple has in store for the iPhone 5. Remember, this is apple's bread & butter and there's absolutely no way apple will let some droid phone top it. I see these reviews of the SG2 being compared to the iPhone 4 - and no surprise it's faster than the iPhone 4 but seriously, it's been about 17 months since the iPhone 4 was sold. You don't expect the iPhone 5 to be weaker than an SG2?
Even if they put an A5 and the GPU of the iPad 2 inside the iPhone 5, you will see that it will just stomp on the SG2. Don't forget Samsung is nothing more than a copy cat company. In the long run, cheaters never win.
There will be an iPhone 5 tomorrow and it will be the #1 phone sold in the shortest amount of time in history. Remember this is Tim Cook's first iPhone debut and if there is no iPhone 5 after SJ's departure, apple will look terrible in front of stock investors... No iPhone 5 = no SJ = no more innovation = -$ which apple won't do. $ is apple's bottom line.
Time to go to bed, set your alarm clocks and get ready to be blown away at 10am PST tomorrow morning.
Just a little background- I've had every iteration of the iPhone. Besides the 2G iPhone, I've picked up each new iPhone on release day. I love my iPhones and my many Macs however, I've recently felt intrigued by Android and figured I'd try it out- and with AT&T's 30 day return policy, I feel comfortable in trying my luck. SO- I picked up a SGSII today.
What I like:
1. Beautiful 4.3" screen
- This is one of my main reasons for switching. The iPhone 4's screen is just too small. 4.3" is great! I'd maybe even like 4.5"...
-The colors on the SGSII from the SAMOLED a incredible! They make the iPhone 4's colors look VERY weak.
2. Application layout:
-I think Android has better management in term of app organization. Let's face it, folders in iOs needs work.
3. Haptic feedback.
-I like the small vibrations when I've done something on the phone.
4. Notifications
-Truly uninterruptive notifications. iOS 5 NEEDS to fix this! Seriously- this is great.
5. Weight
- Even with the bigger screen and footprint, and WITH a case, it's STILL lighter than the iP4.
CONS:
1. Lower resolution
-While the screen may have beautiful colors, it is immediately noticeable that it's resolution isn't near the iP4. On the iP4, the engadget app's thumbnails looks like true pictures. On the SGS2, they look like old bitmaps.
2. SYNCING SYNCING SYNCING
-NO ITUNES! iTunes is an incredible software suite that complements the phone perfectly. The Android community tries but fails miserably to do this. Google cal and contacts continue to sync incorrectly and sporadically, and trying to sync music requires the use of usually two or more apps that still can't do what iTunes does.
3. Security- the lack thereof.
-I was surprised when I downloaded an app and put restrictions on its syncing and it continued to sync in the background. In the settings pane to control syncing properties in Android, it states that although you can restrict applications from syncing, some apps can still do it in the background. I guess one of the apps I did can- and I HATE that.
-Apple allows the user FULL control ofver their apps and the services the user wants to allow or withhold. Don't want an app to be able to obtain internet access? You can turn that off. No location data? That too. On Android? Your option is to ROOT your phone which can possibly brick your device costing you $800 in the process ($200 from upgrading and $600 to buy a replacement) and voiding your warranty.
4. Lack of UI slickness
- Apple has created small touches to iOS that create a more natural feeling.
5. Lack of simplicity
- Android isn't as easy to operate. Going through different settings and apps and screens makes for an awkward browsing experience.
I'm sure there'll be more things I like and dislike as it's only been about 11 hours since I've had this phone. Keep this in mind tho- I've been around computer for the last 15 years. I'm no slouch when it comes to tech and I'm the type of guy people come to when they need things fixed. I'm not a programmer or hacker but I know more about computers than the average Joe. With that said, using Android for a mere 11 hours harkens me back to when I had a Palm Treo with Windows Mobile on top. Nothing seemed to work how I wanted it to and I wasn't satisfied. The DAY I picked up my first iPhone- I KNEW that things were going to change. Apple has truly made a product to beat- and envy. If they can continue to progress- fixing things that need to be fixed (notifications, screen size (IMO), etc.) and continue strengthening current things that work (iTunes, UI, etc.). They'll continue to stay on top.
I can't wait until Tuesday's keynote to see where Apple is headed. After 15 months- they better have come up with something GREAT! I'll have to take back my SGS2 sometime within the next 29 days- but I'll definitely try to put it through the gauntlet within that time. Guess I'll also have to see what Google announces on the 11th though- maybe the Nexus Prime can do what the SGS2 can't... Maybe not.
I work at AT&T. You'll want to go back to the iPhone once you see how cumbersome and clunky the whole experience can get. Especially surfing the web.
That, along with many big apps not supported on Android and you'll realize that the iPhone is still king. iOS 5 will rock you. Android has a lot of cool ideas, but the implementation is awful.
Still holding on to the bumper giveaway huh?
I work at AT&T and do you realize how many people buy cases with their iPhones? Around 80 to 90%.
Just because your android phone is too big to fit in your pocket with a case on doesn't mean others don't use them.
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Um.... It isn't. See for yourself. The Super Amoled is solid when it comes to colors, but go on a website and look at the text vs the iPhone 4. You'll feel extremely silly after.
There is NO aftermarket support like there is one for the iDevices, period. You can't even find a single accessory that isn't garbage for an android device. That's the #1 reason to go with what is hot - the accessory support is just amazing for the iDevices.
Funny how even with the antenna problem, the iPhone 4 is still the #1 seller of all time.
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It's not even the crispness I have issues with - it's the AMOLED technology period. Good luck to those with the SG2 - screen burn in is a real b*tch because S/AMOLED is NOT ready for prime time use. And unless you are in denial, the screen burn-in problem is REAL for all S/AMOLED screens.
When he said screen, I thought he was saying the super amoled screen is inferior to iphone4's.
What he should've said is that the resolution is smaller compared to iphone4's. But in terms of video and photo resolution, this isn't the case.
I like the touch screen and colors of galaxy, It is a good mobile to hang with.
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I've been using iPhone since the first model, but c'mon. The Samsung display looks great. Today is the day to decide.
The Samsung screen might be bigger however the iPhone 4 screen is like looking literally at a piece of paper.
What big apps are YOU referring to?
Out of curiosity - I checked the apps I use most frequently - and they are all on Android. Kindle, Pandora, Evernote, Skype, DropBox, DocsToGo, Shazam, FourSquare, Twitter, FB, What'sApp, Google+, HopStop, Kayak, SeamlessWeb, Flixter, Fandango, etc.
Maybe you mean games? Not everyone is a gamer and cares about that. As far as productivity - there are very few Apps I would be "sacrificing" by a change to Android.
Buying a case for protection because you CHOOSE to is a little different than needing one in order to hold proper reception when you simply hold the phone.
You know, that's BS. Everyone I know who uses an Android phone complains about how complicated they are to set up. Customization is cool to a point, but 95% of the population does not enjoy "setting up" anything. I'm a techie, but I want to turn on my phone and push a button. For the 5% of people who enjoy a PITA, buy an android. And it's not that ios trats you like an idiot, its that they created a functional UI.....which they continue to improve. Android seems Beta to me.
What? How difficult is it to turn a phone on, enter your Google account details and start to use the phone? That's all you need to do on Android. Email - go to email settings and enter account details. What exactly is hard about setting up an Android phone?
I've been synching for 3 months to two Exchange environments. Mail,.tasks and calendar work flawlessly. Can't comment on contacts though I don't sync them.
anybody talking mess about the SG2 needs to grow a brain. i've been looking at this as an option if apple releases some retard phone today, and i've been checking out a ton of reviews.
zero of the reviews that i have read have not recommended the phone. they do point out the obvious, the dpi isn't as good as the iphone 4, but the colors are definitely better.
if the phone was bad, the big reviewers wouldn't recommend it so much.
zero of the reviews that i have read have not recommended the phone. they do point out the obvious, the dpi isn't as good as the iphone 4, but the colors are definitely better.
if the phone was bad, the big reviewers wouldn't recommend it so much.
I was going to get the SG2 and use my Atrix as a backup phone but then decided to wait for a Nexus phone. The Atrix with CM7 and a 1.3GHz kernel is nothing short of amazing.
Agreed. I've read a ton of reviews and looked at some video review. From what I've found, it's been a lot of positive.
Idk how many times I have to say it...
IT'S NOT THE PHONE- IT'S ANDROID.
The SGS2 is a great piece of kit. But the Android OS is what brings the phone experience into marginal territory.
