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[Jazzy Network]

Alright so you have evidence that no one wants this feature, I have evidence that people do. Let's agree that some people want this feature. Apparently the population in Japan as pointed out in this thread.

I don't know how you can agree with a company removing useful features from a phone.

I never said I agree with it. It's like if you were complaining if Samsung got rid of airview or whatever the fuck that stupid thing was that the S4 had. I'm sure some people use it, but not enough where it would really make someone say they want X phone over Y phone (in the USA at least). Fine if you live in Japan and it's important their, but the S6 is clearly not for that market or if it is, they'll make another one with that feature like someone pointed out LG did.

I haven't been following this too closely but do we know why they got rid of the waterproofing? I don't know much about what's involved with it but I'd imagine that if you got rid of replaceable batteries and sd card slots it should be easier to waterproof a device.

Fucking flaps. I can't stand those. Although with wireless charging, it's not a huge deal.

Also why are we not making a bigger deal out of the wireless charging capability? Qi and Powermat standard on it? That's huge.

 

[Bluekaveli]

I haven't been following this too closely but do we know why they got rid of the waterproofing? I don't know much about what's involved with it but I'd imagine that if you got rid of replaceable batteries and sd card slots it should be easier to waterproof a device.

Because they want to be dumb like apple. They want to be the same as Apple. They don't like their fans. And they'll make you wait for the active which will have every feature they took out. I don't have time to wait for all of that shit.

 

[liquidtmd]

Prices for the S6 & Edge are on the T-mobile austria site. Don´t know if i´m late.

These Prices are with 29.99€, 24 months contracts.

S6: 32GB - 432€, 64GB - 576€, 128GB - 648€

Edge: 32GB - 600€, 64GB - 696€, 128GB - 768€

lol.

So for the people saying 'no one cares about SD cards', are you ok with paying 144 Euro / $160 for an extra 32GB when a 32GB SD card can be picked up for 15 euro / $17?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

So for the people saying 'no one cares about SD cards', are you ok with paying 144 Euro / $160 for an extra 32GB when an SD card can be picked up for 15 euro / $17?

Shit's fucking cray lol, S6 is not even an option if these prices translate to the US.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Can we just go to Twitter and hashtag and @ Samsung complaining about the lack of sd? It seems to work for everything nowadays.

 

[Fury Sense]

great, more protruding cameras.

 

[Futureman]

Alright so you have evidence that no one wants this feature, I have evidence that people do. Let's agree that some people want this feature. Apparently the population in Japan as pointed out in this thread.

I don't know how you can agree with a company removing useful features from a phone.

was it in the S5 or just S5 Active?

 

[ZhugeEX]

was it in the S5 or just S5 Active?

Both.

 

[Bluekaveli]

So for the people saying 'no one cares about SD cards', are you ok with paying 144 Euro / $160 for an extra 32GB when a 32GB SD card can be picked up for 15 euro / $17?

Everyone who doesn't like the sd option purchases their phones off contract for the full price. It won't matter to them anyway lol.

 

[terrisus]

But like you have stated, just get an S5 active if it really was a big deal.

I have an S5 Active

I don't see the big deal since none of these people who are complaining bought the S5 in the first place when it was waterproof.

So I don't exist?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Can we just go to Twitter and hashtag and @ Samsung complaining about the lack of sd? It seems to work for everything nowadays.

What the hell are they going to do at this point lol

 

[LyleLanley]

What the hell are they going to do at this point lol

Twitter can fix anything.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Why are Euro prices such weird prices? 432? Can't they just say 430 or 425?

I have an S5 Active



So I don't exist?

I know. That was my point.

And you have the active. I meant the S5 regular crowd.

 

[Bluekaveli]

What the hell are they going to do at this point lol

As the guy below said, tw@ter can fix anything.

 

[LyleLanley]

Why are Euro prices such weird prices? 432? Can't they just say 430 or 425?

Does it have something to do with customs duties?

 

[Veritigo_X]

What the hell are they going to do at this point lol

Release a micro USB card reader accessory haha.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Release a micro USB card reader accessory haha.

Exactly, since they want to release other dumb accessories.

 

[terrisus]

I know. That was my point.

I don't see your point then.

And you have the active. I meant the S5 regular crowd.

The regular S5 is waterproof as well.

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

So for the people saying 'no one cares about SD cards', are you ok with paying 144 Euro / $160 for an extra 32GB when a 32GB SD card can be picked up for 15 euro / $17?

God no lol.

Prices for the extra storage are crazy. Also inconsistent. Extra? 32GB? 144€. Extra 64GB? 72€.

Ridiculous, if the difference would be like 30€, i´d be somewhat fine, but this is absurd.

 

[Bluekaveli]

I don't see your point then.




The regular S5 is waterproof as well.

Dude doesn't even make any sense, just let him be.

 

[Jazzy Network]

I don't see your point then.




The regular S5 is waterproof as well.

You don't understand what I'm saying. I'm saying people who didn't buy the S5 in the first place when it was waterproof are complaining that the S6 doesn't have the feature. It's like if I went to an iPhone thread and said "LOL NOT WATERPROOF".

 

[giga]

Prices for the S6 & Edge are on the T-mobile austria site. Don´t know if i´m late.

These Prices are with 29.99€, 24 months contracts.

S6: 32GB - 432€, 64GB - 576€, 128GB - 648€

Edge: 32GB - 600€, 64GB - 696€, 128GB - 768€

lol.

So about a $150 markup for a curved display. Jesus.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

No SD card slot? Not waterproof anymore? How do you go backwards?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

No SD card slot? Not waterproof anymore? How do you go backwards?

But your phone looks pretty though!

 

[weekend_warrior]

It really is unbelievable how some people in this thread are so unable to comprehend usage patterns different from their own.

No, some people just don't except that their usage patterns are not normal. It's stupid to get mad when Samsung builds a phone that appeals and works fine for 90% of people just because it's now missing features that the 10% wanted.

Might as well complain about the aux jack moving to the bottom because the phone cradle in your car doesn't have an opening on the bottom.

Learn to be more adaptive instead of whining about everything. Adjust your lifestyle or say "this isn't the phone for me" and move on. Really no need to 20 pages of "No SD card= no buy from me"

 

[Jazzy Network]

So about a $150 markup for a curved display. Jesus.

Sounds about right. Wasn't this the case with the Note Edge? Damn near $900.

 

[Bluekaveli]

No SD card slot? Not waterproof anymore? How do you go backwards?

Exactly they said, "we're taking a step forward". Funny is during that pause they forgot to mention 20 steps back.

 

[Veritigo_X]

You don't understand what I'm saying. I'm saying people who didn't buy the S5 in the first place when it was waterproof are complaining that the S6 doesn't have the feature. It's like if I went to an iPhone thread and said "LOL NOT WATERPROOF".

So because I haven't owned a waterproof phone I can't complain that this phone isn't waterproof now that I'm looking to upgrade? Your iPhone example is flawed because there isn't a precedent of waterproofing their phones at any point.

 

[outunderthestars]

But your phone looks pretty though!

Yep. It will look great in those giant otter box cases people use.

 

[terrisus]

You don't understand what I'm saying. I'm saying people who didn't buy the S5 in the first place when it was waterproof are complaining that the S6 doesn't have the feature. It's like if I went to an iPhone thread and said "LOL NOT WATERPROOF".

I bought an S5 in the first place, because it was waterproof.
I'm complaining that the S6 isn't waterproof.

Dude doesn't even make any sense, just let him be.

Apparently so. I give up on that.

No, some people just don't except that their usage patterns are not normal. It's stupid to get mad when Samsung builds a phone that appeals and works fine for 90% of people just because it's now missing features that the 10% wanted.

I'm posting about the things that matter to me.
I never once claimed it was "normal" or "what other people did."

 

[Ninja Dom]

No SD card slot? Not waterproof anymore? How do you go backwards?

Sounds like Samsung trying to find success by emulating others rather than be themselves.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Yep. It will look great in those giant otter box cases people use.

Those ugly ass fucking cases.

 

[Jazzy Network]

So because I haven't owned a waterproof phone I can't complain that this phone isn't waterproof now that I'm looking to upgrade? Your iPhone example is flawed because there a precedent of waterproofing their phones at any point.

You can complain about it that's fine. You can say hey no waterproof. Oh well I'm not buying it, but you're making a huge deal out of it. You're not buying it. We get it. Move on.

 

[ZhugeEX]

You don't understand what I'm saying. I'm saying people who didn't buy the S5 in the first place when it was waterproof are complaining that the S6 doesn't have the feature. It's like if I went to an iPhone thread and said "LOL NOT WATERPROOF".

No.... that's different.

Because Samsung released a flagship waterproof phone in the past.

Where as Apple haven't.

Look at consoles and backwards compatibility. It's the same thing there. Microsoft never had Backwards compatibility as far as I'm aware (I know it did a bit but lets pretend it didn't for this example) where as Nintendo always have. Imagine if Nintendo removed it in the Wii U when they launched it. Some people would be upset. Not all, but some. Where as if MS didn't have BC then no reason to complain because they never did have it. (Ignoring that they did haha)

It's a different example but same concept.

 

[Sid]

Why did Samsung go for a glass back instead of aluminium?

 

[Bluekaveli]

Why did Samsung go for a glass back instead of aluminium?

Because of wireless charging.


Which still requires extra accessories.

They're making it as if I can put it by a wall and it charges.

 

[Jazzy Network]

No.... that's different.

Because Samsung released a flagship waterproof phone in the past.

Where as Apple haven't.

Look at consoles and backwards compatibility. It's the same thing there. Microsoft never had BC compatibility as far as I'm aware where as Nintendo always have. Imagine if Nintendo removed it in the Wii U when they launched it. Some people would be upset. Not all, but some.

It's a different example but same concept.

Which is fine, but also based on their past, they also make the Active Galaxy so it's not like there won't be a model in the future that may still have it. It's fucking Samsung, they release 100 phones a year. There will most likely be a waterproof version. Just stop complaining.

 

[You Are Viewtiful]

What is the Active? Is there a Note 4 Active? I might return my Note 4 and get that.

 

[Symphonia]

Removing the feature of added storage is a huge failure on Samsung's part. People want more, not less. They may very well offer handsets with high-capacity storage but, if you're like me and download a lot of music and films, you'll want the extra space. And the ability to keep all your movies and music seperate from the phones internal storage is nice, as it helps keep things tidy. Why Samsung removed that feature, as well as replaceable batteries, I will never know.

With that said, the screen on the Edge model is beautiful. If I do go for either of these, it'll definitely be the edge. Although for me to buy this, they really need external memory, replaceable batteries and vanilla Lollipop - none of which I can see happening. So my next phone will be a Nexus or LG.

 

[Bluekaveli]

What is the Active? Is there a Note 4 Active? I might return my Note 4 and get that.

Nah they don't remake anything for the note.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Removing the feature of added storage is a huge failure on Samsung's part. People want more, not less. They may very well offer handsets with high-capacity storage but, if you're like me and download a lot of music and films, you'll want the extra space. And the ability to keep all your movies and music seperate from the phones internal storage is nice, as it helps keep things tidy. Why Samsung removed that feature, as well as replaceable batteries, I will never know.

With that said, the screen on the Edge model is beautiful. If I do go for either of these, it'll definitely be the edge. Although for me to buy this, they really need external memory, replaceable batteries and vanilla Lollipop - none of which I can see happening. So my next phone will be a Nexus or LG.

Um, Nexus will not have expandable memory or removable battery and LG most certainly won't have stock android. hell I will go out on a limb and say no phone released this year in the high end market will have all 3.

 

[terrisus]

vanilla Lollipop

To be fair, a vanilla lollipop does sound good.

 

[Bluekaveli]

To be fair, a vanilla lollipop does sound good.

Lol!

 

[terrisus]

Lol!

What can I say, I'm a vanilla kinda guy >.>

 

[Bluekaveli]

What can I say, I'm a vanilla kinda guy >.>

I'd only take one if it has bubble gum in it.

 

[Daedardus]

With that said, the screen on the Edge model is beautiful. If I do go for either of these, it'll definitely be the edge. Although for me to buy this, they really need external memory, replaceable batteries and vanilla Lollipop - none of which I can see happening. So my next phone will be a Nexus or LG.

What, lol?

Anyway, I'm interested in what the reaction would be if they did the same plastic housing again but retaining the SD card slot and removable battery. I'd think the same amount of people might complain, except that the people themselves may have shifted a bit. It's the hard deal of making comprises, and I still agree that the choice sucks. But the phone does look moderatly good and the specs are just amazing.

 

[terrisus]

I'm interested in what the reaction would be if they did the same plastic housing again but retaining the SD card slot and removable battery. I'd think the same amount of people might complain, except that the people themselves may have shifted a bit.

I'd still be complaining that it wasn't waterproof :þ

 

[Jazzy Network]

What, lol?

Anyway, I'm interested in what the reaction would be if they did the same plastic housing again but retainin the SD card slot and removable battery. I'd think the same amount of people might complain, except that the people themselves may have shifted a bit. It's the hard deal of making comprises, and I still agree that the choice sucks. But the phone does look moderatly good and the specs are just amazing.

In the end, Samsung markets to the mass consumer and alot of them as far as I know barely ever buy SD cards more than like 16GB. Hell some don't even know you can expand it. I would like the SD slot, but at least I can get a 64GB one.

 

[GSG Flash]

great, more protruding cameras.

You can thank Apple for making it acceptable now.

 

[BobLoblaw]

My only hope after seeing all of this stuff (no microSD, battery, waterproof, prices) is the G4. Please save me LG. I'm in desperate need of an upgrade and Samsung no long wants my monies based on their shit ideas.