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The Galaxy S5
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If Sammobile is to be believed (their latest article) the company CEO suggests that their wont be any premium variant of the GS5, but their VC suggests that a new line of premium phones may be on the horizon.
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/03/14...artphones-while-ceo-denies-premium-galaxy-s5/
This is again the wrong approach, if premium design and finish is samsung's goal then it should use that approach to bring changes in its design language on its existing flagships that actually sell in the droves rather then create a seperate category of phones in the premium category.
I have a Note 3 and will not go for the s5. Probably will not even check it out in stores.
The next big thing for me? That's easy because once Apple releases an option as far as screen size it is game over for me. As much as I like my Note 3, I still like my 5s more.
The next big thing for me? That's easy because once Apple releases an option as far as screen size it is game over for me. As much as I like my Note 3, I still like my 5s more.
Who would have though that with a name like AppleRobert!
But you are right..... a larger screen iPhone will break all sales records....
I will get one too.....
Who would have though that with a name like AppleRobert!
But you are right..... a larger screen iPhone will break all sales records....
I will get one too.....
A month ago I signed up for the Edge Plan and went from the 5s to the S4. Although I like iOS better than Android, the S4 blows the 5s out of the water. Apple nenes to seriously up the ante. I'm hoping the 6 has a bigger screen, if not there's no way I'd come back.
You sure that by buying an S4 your opinion hasn't been skewed in some way? Just saying brah.
I've compared my 5S to my friends S4 and I would go with the opposite.
What pissed me off the most was the location of the samsung speaker, you can't be streaming music with the phone lying on a table.
Seriously, who is listening to streaming music with phone speaker?
Anyway, have you actually listened to GS4 speaker when it lies on table? I did, and the sound is not different than you hold it on your hand.
http://bgr.com/2014/03/20/att-confirms-the-galaxy-s5-will-be-as-expensive-as-you-thou
AT&T to start taking Pre Order on 3/21
http://bgr.com/2014/03/20/att-confirms-the-galaxy-s5-will-be-as-expensive-as-you-thought-itd-be/
AT&T to start taking Pre Order on 3/21
http://bgr.com/2014/03/20/att-confirms-the-galaxy-s5-will-be-as-expensive-as-you-thought-itd-be/
Don't bother. Just like last year, there will be sales on them within a week or so of it coming out. I picked my GS4 up at Best Buy a week after launch for $129 on contract. No reason to pay $199.
Working out = jbuds epic earbuds
Shower = plugged into some old computer speakers in the bathroom
Music from a phone speaker = poo
WTF?!?!?! I finally got spammed with a meme! YES!!!!
95% of what goes on in this forum is based on pointless stories about iPads being returned 20 times, etc. Even your reply was pointless. This reply is pointless.
I actually have a bluetooth shower head... so you know, level up on your old ****** PC speakers there brah.
LOL....T-Mobile is trying to "upgrade" their image to the high end market space.....
And the prize for the most over-used internet phrase is...
#1 "Blown out of the water" ?
#2 "Game changer" ?
#3 "This changes *everything*" ?
#4 "This is revolutionary" ?
#5 "This will change the way we <insert hyperbole here>" ?
I can see why you adopted #1, since the S4 looks rather like a surfboard...
User experience is everything, and without it, hardware figures are worth nothing at all. How often do you hear the average iPhone owner (read: the general public) comparing notes on cores and RAM, and "benchmark" scores? Google "thread safe iOS", and see why system architecture matters most.
I lol'd, but now I realise that you're serious... so I'll shut up and let you carry on with your aquatic comparisons and hype.
"This will change the way we blow things out of the water (and possibly proportion, too)"
That's arguable, but then again I did just tap and hold a word to bring up the dictionary in a physical book and laugh at myself only to annotate passages with my finger two pages later, so you're probably right.
I saw the S5 at the AT&T store today. It is a great phone and a worthy upgrade to the S4. The back looked and felt great in person. I didn't get the feeling when using it that it was larger than the S4, but I imagine that I'd be able to tell the difference in my pocket.
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I absolutely love the update to the TouchWiz UI. Being flat makes it look much more modern, and I could actually use it and not only like it but maybe even prefer it to stock Android. Of course once I've actually used it for a few days I might change my mind, but that was how I felt when leaving the store.
I also looked at the HTC One M8 and wasn't impressed at all. Between the two I'd have no problem picking the S5 over it. I've been swearing that I wouldn't be interested in the S5 because of it's size, but I'm going to have a hard time not trading my iPhone 5S for it after seeing it in person.
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but I absolutely love the update to the TouchWiz UI. Being flat makes it look much more modern, and I could actually use it and not only like it but maybe even prefer it to stock Android. Of course once I've actually used it for a few days I might change my mind, but that was how I felt when leaving the store.
I also looked at the HTC One M8 and wasn't impressed at all. Between the two I'd have no problem picking the S5 over it. I've been swearing that I wouldn't be interested in the S5 because of it's size, but I'm going to have a hard time not trading my iPhone 5S for it after seeing it in person.
Was it as fluid and fast as the One 2? My biggest concern is if TouchWiz still slows down the phone. Seems to me Sense is more fast and fluid.
Also, how good was the screen brightness at 100%? AMOLED displays are not that bright (S3 and S4) but they say this new S5 screen is 500 nits (more than the Nexus 5).
The first time I pressed the home button there was about a one second lag before it did anything, but it didn't do it again so I can't judge based only on that if it is any worse or better than the S4.
I put my iPhone 5S next to the S5 and I couldn't tell a difference in brightness. It was actually surprising because I'm so used to AMOLED screens being dimmer than an LCD. I also thought the colors looked good. Of course having it at home in my office lighting I'd be able to get a better look at it than just a few minutes in the store, but my first look left me with a positive impression.
The only concern I have is just how it will feel in my jeans pocket. I wasn't happy with the size of the Nexus 5, but I think it was more the shape than the size that caused me discomfort. I may end up waiting for the S5 Mini because of that concern. If it is 4.5 inch and 720p that would be about right for me I think.
If it's anything like the s3/s4 this lag is due to touchwiz waiting to see if you want to activate svoice, which involves pressing the home button twice. If you disable svoice you can reduce the lag. Not sure if this is the case with the s5.