lazy
formerly lazy feet
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the gear fit is the best thing announced from today's unpacked event. joint like its going to be pretty nice.
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- Thread in 'General' Thread starter Started by pacmagic2002,
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- May 22, 2008
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[COLOR=#red]after all the hate and disappointment subsides, the S5 will still sell like hot cakes and will still be considered one of the best phone out. Then the Note 4 will take it from there.
We go through this every year
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We go through this every year
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- May 22, 2008
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Like the textured back on the S5. Reminds me of the OG Nexus 7, which felt great in hand.
- Oct 31, 2009
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I'll have to hold the phone in my hands to make a real judgment, but I am very underwhelmed at the S5. I shouldn't be, considering there isn't much they can really do to it right now but I still am. Nothing about this phone screams buy me, and I will almost certainly not be buying it.
I'm also thinking that phones have too short of a life cycle. Still interested in the M8 though
I'm also thinking that phones have too short of a life cycle. Still interested in the M8 though
- May 22, 2009
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Realistically.. somewhere between an hour or two
- May 22, 2008
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Realistically.. somewhere between an hour or two
[COLOR=#red]And then I realized Samsung's brilliance. They have actually released a better phone than its predecessor without totally reinventing the wheel...call it the Porsche 911 effect. The Porsche 911 has had its same basic design cues since the beginning, all they do with a new generation aesthetically is slightly refresh it but underneath the skin is where the changes really happen.
Also they have managed to engineer an Dustproof and water resistant phone that can withstand being submerged for 30 minutes at depths of 3 feet and still not suffer any damage but here's the kicker...it STILL has a removable and user replaceable battery and micro sd storage. The extremely gorgeous Sony Z2 which is also water resistant cannot make that claim. The camera is also extremely capable even without the optical image stabilization feature of LG phones. It shoots 4k vid (not the first to do so but still), it has an extremely fast autofocus, has real time HDR, and can take a burst of 30 images in less than 3-4 seconds (according to Marcus). The fingerprint sensor though not as awesome as Apple's as far as the method of use is still a good idea to borrow from (read steal
) and they are even linking it to paypal to authorize purchases with it. There will be more pay apps to follow which is better than just having it linked to iTunes aal Apple.Journalists have previewed the S5 with a hands on and are saying that the S5 feels pretty good in their hands "more premium". So while it was a slight disappointment aesthetically the S5 is a great phone and one of the better phones on the market.
Verdict...Samsung will keep Samsunging and the S5 will sell extremely well regardless of the marginal amount of hate for the company...Deal with it.[/COLOR]
T Lo Sweater
formerly troyd
- Dec 14, 2011
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^ True. I think it's a cool phone. I was expecting more but it is what it is. If it ain't broke don't fix it. The s4 is a great phone. So why stray away from that?
The day i went to t-mobile i got the jump thing cause i was gonna get the s5 but i think I'll pass
I may get the note 4 or something
The day i went to t-mobile i got the jump thing cause i was gonna get the s5 but i think I'll pass
I may get the note 4 or something
- May 22, 2009
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Great points.
But fortunately I have never needed a waterproof phone.. I don't plan on taking it in the shower with me either
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One thing I've always loved about sammy is their removal batteries and expandable storage that hardly anyone is doing these days.
With that said, the phone is still ugly as **** and I'll Rondo pass
But fortunately I have never needed a waterproof phone.. I don't plan on taking it in the shower with me either
One thing I've always loved about sammy is their removal batteries and expandable storage that hardly anyone is doing these days.
With that said, the phone is still ugly as **** and I'll Rondo pass
- Apr 27, 2009
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People hate on Samsung phones. I always hear hate about the note 3 back. But I love it. Feels so nice. Way better than glass or plastic
- May 22, 2009
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I agree.
The back of the Note 3 feels damb good.. doesn't feel like plastic one bit.
Their other phones can kick rocks.
The back of the Note 3 feels damb good.. doesn't feel like plastic one bit.
Their other phones can kick rocks.
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- May 22, 2008
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[COLOR=#red]I'm Rondo-ing the S5 as well but for a different reason. I'm waiting on the Note 4. I don't change phones nearly as much as I used to so when I get one now it's for the long haul. The Note 4 will be that for me.
But look at the bright side guys with LG, HTC, Apple, and Sony at least we have options right? We talk about the concept of THE God phone....well maybe the smartphone arena is better if it's polytheistic (see what I did there?)[/COLOR]
But look at the bright side guys with LG, HTC, Apple, and Sony at least we have options right? We talk about the concept of THE God phone....well maybe the smartphone arena is better if it's polytheistic (see what I did there?)[/COLOR]
- Sep 21, 2008
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Let's be honest. The Galaxy S is no longer Samsung's flagship device. The marginal improvements between the 3,4, and 5 are not really so marginal when u put all three together and compare the hardware and software features. I think we just want that drastic overhaul with the S line but tbh its not gonna happen until Samsung's flagship phone the Note does it first. When the Note drops this September it will have the Faux leather / Metal Unibody combo , QHD Screen, and a Snapdragon 805 processor . After you realize Samsung has now anointed the Note as its "beast" device and the S series as its high specced mainstream device only thing you can do is be impressed.
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- May 31, 2011
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Vicious cycle. Same thing you guys criticized apple for is happening with samsung. At the end of the day its just a phone. None of you guys do anything important on it. Havent needed a new phone in a year and a half and I still have Ios 6(iphone 5).
- May 22, 2009
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What do you mean you guys brah
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innovation[h1]Unique Android Phone Sports a Second, E-Ink Display[/h1][h2]Party in the front, business in the back.[/h2]
by Justin Rubio
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
One of the more interesting devices to be revealed at Mobile World Congress was the Yotaphone 2, an Android smartphone equipped with a second, e-ink display on the backside of the handset. The face of the device works just as any other Android phone would, but on the rear, you're presented with a 4.7-inch touch sensitive, "always on" e-ink screen that can be used to interact with calls, texts, emails, and social media.
The e-ink panel isn't only easy on the eyes for reading, but it also contributes to better battery life. Yota Devices claims that the 2,500mAh battery can power the phone for more than 50 hours when using just the e-ink display. The phone also features a Smart Power Mode, which shuts off the 5-inch, 1080p, full color AMOLED display, diverting energy to the much more efficient screen on the flip side.
While not all Android apps work with the new Yotaphone's second screen, the company did release the phone's SDK to third-party developers, opening the doors for more compatible apps.
Under the hood, the Android 4.4-powered Yotaphone 2 is equipped with a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU and 2GB of RAM, which is right in line with high-end Android smartphones. An 8-megapixel camera can be found on the backside of the phone, with a 2-megapixel shooter up front.
Yota Devices has yet to officially announce availability, price, and launch information for its new Yotaphone 2. However, CNET reports that the device will be initially be sold in Russia, Europe, and the Middle East, with China and the United States expected to get the phone by the end of the year.
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lobotomybeats
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The people have spoken and Samsung has listened. You wanted your phone to resemble a table from a 1960's diner and Samsung delivered!
- Jun 21, 2005
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the S5 is straight. I'm not seeing what the hate is for. Nobody is about to do anything revolutionary anyways.
Side note..I was briefly about to get the G2 then I remembered that's the phone with the buttons on the back. How do y'all not find that annoying as all hell?
Side note..I was briefly about to get the G2 then I remembered that's the phone with the buttons on the back. How do y'all not find that annoying as all hell?
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Passed on the Nexus5 with high hopes for the S5 only to be a bit underwhelmed. Going to see what the new HTC One brings or else the Xperia Z2 will finally replace my Nexus4.
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There were rumors of a premium Galaxy F series coming sometime this year.
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Gonna give this Nova Launcher BETA some pt. Anybody else using it?
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#Apple'sformula[COLOR=#red]And then I realized Samsung's brilliance. They have actually released a better phone than its predecessor without totally reinventing the wheel...call it the Porsche 911 effect. The Porsche 911 has had its same basic design cues since the beginning, all they do with a new generation aesthetically is slightly refresh it but underneath the skin is where the changes really happen.
Also they have managed to engineer an Dustproof and water resistant phone that can withstand being submerged for 30 minutes at depths of 3 feet and still not suffer any damage but here's the kicker...it STILL has a removable and user replaceable battery and micro sd storage. The extremely gorgeous Sony Z2 which is also water resistant cannot make that claim. The camera is also extremely capable even without the optical image stabilization feature of LG phones. It shoots 4k vid (not the first to do so but still), it has an extremely fast autofocus, has real time HDR, and can take a burst of 30 images in less than 3-4 seconds (according to Marcus). The fingerprint sensor though not as awesome as Apple's as far as the method of use is still a good idea to borrow from (read steal
Journalists have previewed the S5 with a hands on and are saying that the S5 feels pretty good in their hands "more premium". So while it was a slight disappointment aesthetically the S5 is a great phone and one of the better phones on the market.
Verdict...Samsung will keep Samsunging and the S5 will sell extremely well regardless of the marginal amount of hate for the company...Deal with it.[/COLOR]
- Jan 3, 2004
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I was skeptical about it too... Was gonna bring it back within 2 weeks if I hated it. No issues with the button placement really. I always wake the phone up with the "knock on" feature anyways.
T Lo Sweater
formerly troyd
- Dec 14, 2011
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where u get that at
