BigEvilTurtle
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That's not what the guy on the phone told me. He said $100 for unlimited everything. Maybe he was mistaken.
Edit: never mind, you're right. Not a big deal; I don't have much a use for unlimited 4G so this is a great deal.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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That's not what the guy on the phone told me. He said $100 for unlimited everything. Maybe he was mistaken.
Edit: never mind, you're right. Not a big deal; I don't have much a use for unlimited 4G so this is a great deal.
Victory Red
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Okay, I received this case today and the packaging says its the "G5 for Galaxy S3"
But it fits this phone perfectly. Are these phones the same exact size?
BigEvilTurtle
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Okay, I received this case today and the packaging says its the "G5 for Galaxy S3"
But it fits this phone perfectly. Are these phones the same exact size?
No, the S4 is thinner and slightly smaller. Might be a print error.
Victory Red
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Looking at their website, they don't even make this color in the S3 case.
Swiftkey for life. I really don't understand swypers. I can't wrap my head around that newfangled nonsense.
Finally played with a demo unit. I hate how these things are tethered up like Fort Knox, ugh. I also wish the default Android keyboard was an option, probably because I'm just so used to it. But other than that, I'm digging it. Time to go hit up Big Red and drop $$$ on a full-price preorder so I can keep my unlimited 4G...sigh.
Also agreed with don't do it. I've never had many issues with voice calls, but their data network is horrid. I'm in north Fort Worth and regardless of where I've been around DFW, their 3G network is basically useless. Speed tests would often result in something like .08 mbps down. Not even enough to effectively stream Pandora, Slacker, Spotify, etc.
They got their LTE up and running. The coverage is spotty, at best, and the speeds are usually slower than most other carriers 3G speeds. I'd say average is 2-3mbps down. Once in a while you'll find a tower that gives you double digits, but it's not the norm.
All the carriers have their issues, but Sprint is an absolute train wreck in DFW.
I'm going to get a new case sometime this week, but the S View case is actually pretty great. Mind you, I got it for free with my US Cellular pre-order, but it's pretty great to be able to access my phone's functions just by flipping the case open (at least since I haven't put a lockscreen on yet). The actual top view itself I can tell already is great for a quick slide out of the pocket.
Now that I'm done working for the day, I can finally test out some of the new features (and ditch Touchwiz).
Now that I'm done working for the day, I can finally test out some of the new features (and ditch Touchwiz).
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.shinshoryuken
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I think I'll be waiting for the more rugged and water proof version of the S4. That it will differentiate with the One.
http://androidheadlines.com/2013/04...le-than-its-predecessor-and-the-iphone-5.html
http://androidheadlines.com/2013/04...le-than-its-predecessor-and-the-iphone-5.html
So...earlier T-Mobile showed an expected delivery date of 5/3 on my order status page, and now it shows shipped with a tracking number (that UPS doesn't know yet). Not sure if this actually means tomorrow or the next day, but thought I'd post the update for anyone else who ordered and had the status show "Being Processed" all day today.
To be fair, these tests are never 100% accurate. Drops are random. I've seen an iPhone 5 screen crack from a 5ft drop and I've seen an iPhone go with nothing but a small dent at a 6ft drop. Anything less than a cracked screen on any smartphone from a drop and consider yourself lucky.
I like how non-chalant they were about the pocket test. I'd be pissed as fuck after any digs to my phone. Fuuucckkk that.
OriginofHysteria
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I think I might trade my S3 in at a Best Buy or something and use that credit towards a S4 and pay it outright. According to BB, I should be getting like $240 for it so if the retail price is $650 I'd be getting it for $410.
But thats all an estimate. Depending on what phone you have currently that might be an option for you.
The Faceless Master
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supposedly, not on AT&T or Verizon.
indeed, iirc that's what happened with Verizon S3!
Boogalogist
Member
Just got my S4 last night. First thing I noticed is the screen...WOW, it's fucking AMAZING. DAT SCREEN!
I don't even want to put a screen protector on it...else it'll just dull the screen!
I don't even want to put a screen protector on it...else it'll just dull the screen!
shinshoryuken
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what the....
http://www.phonedog.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-challenge-day-4-international-vs-us-models/
even the octo-core have lags.....
http://www.phonedog.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-s-4-challenge-day-4-international-vs-us-models/
even the octo-core have lags.....
Makes sense since it only uses one quad core at a time and 1.9 ghz > 1.6 ghz used in the international. He said it's rare to never that the US version lags.
The Faceless Master
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nah, more like the rush job showing more signs.
in benchmarks, the 1.6 Ghz Exynos Octa bests the 1.9 Ghz Snapdragon 600 in just about everything.
we all know Samsung rushed this out the door after seeing the One getting good publicity.
I find it interesting that he specifically mentions the octo-core model having more lagginess compared to the US models. I wonder why? Perhaps Samsung aggressively shuts off cores in an attempt to preserve battery life? That's what I always assumed was the point of these kinds of multi-core setups.
Edit: Either way, I bet this is something that will be patched software-side.
It's probably a bit of both. Not to mention that they probably wanted to be first out with 4.2.2 onboard as well.
shinshoryuken
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted this on the HTC One thread:
So, as I said, my wife got the Note 2 and I got the HTC One. Having spent some time with both..I've decided to return my HTC and get the S4.
I really prefer TouchWiz over Sense. I prefer the aesthetics of Sense over TouchWiz (ditto regarding the body). When I played with the S4 today, I found the "gimmicky" features extremely useful.
The air wave to answer calls is an effin game changer, and the fact that I can lay down without the phone changing orientation (or me having to turn off screen rotation) was awesome. I loved that I could turn near damn everything off with the pull down menu. The S4 is SO smooth. Performance in general was better than the HTC (I noticed), but the HTC has some additions that really improves the touch experience (slight "bounce back" and first Android phone to not be a complete mess performance wise).
To be able to point my finger at the screen without touching it..is amazing. It really is. With the Note, you have to take the pen out and everything..on the S4, I just point my finger at something to preview it. Works great with sites that have Flash or require the input to hover.
I always thought that iOS was intuitive, but man, I get things done quick on Android. Turning wifi/bluetooth on at a whim is great, customizing home screens (or not, because I like to actually have an empty home screen so I can see the wallpaper), call my favs from home screen..its all good.
Im not a fan of the "sudden stop" at the end of the page thing. I hope someone incorporates a bounce back, but the "Android lag" is not on the S4 (or HTC One).
I also prefer the S4's camera. The HTC One's has too much noise, lacks detail, and I realize I dont like taking pictures at night anyways. Surprisingly, the S4's "night mode" took some better, clearer low light pics than the One.
Anyways, my thoughts are all over the place. I guess I'll be heading over to the S4 thread from now on.
Both good phones, the HTC in particular is pure sex hardware wise, but the S4 looks (and feels) great as well. Its a phone without compromise, for me.
So, as I said, my wife got the Note 2 and I got the HTC One. Having spent some time with both..I've decided to return my HTC and get the S4.
I really prefer TouchWiz over Sense. I prefer the aesthetics of Sense over TouchWiz (ditto regarding the body). When I played with the S4 today, I found the "gimmicky" features extremely useful.
The air wave to answer calls is an effin game changer, and the fact that I can lay down without the phone changing orientation (or me having to turn off screen rotation) was awesome. I loved that I could turn near damn everything off with the pull down menu. The S4 is SO smooth. Performance in general was better than the HTC (I noticed), but the HTC has some additions that really improves the touch experience (slight "bounce back" and first Android phone to not be a complete mess performance wise).
To be able to point my finger at the screen without touching it..is amazing. It really is. With the Note, you have to take the pen out and everything..on the S4, I just point my finger at something to preview it. Works great with sites that have Flash or require the input to hover.
I always thought that iOS was intuitive, but man, I get things done quick on Android. Turning wifi/bluetooth on at a whim is great, customizing home screens (or not, because I like to actually have an empty home screen so I can see the wallpaper), call my favs from home screen..its all good.
Im not a fan of the "sudden stop" at the end of the page thing. I hope someone incorporates a bounce back, but the "Android lag" is not on the S4 (or HTC One).
I also prefer the S4's camera. The HTC One's has too much noise, lacks detail, and I realize I dont like taking pictures at night anyways. Surprisingly, the S4's "night mode" took some better, clearer low light pics than the One.
Anyways, my thoughts are all over the place. I guess I'll be heading over to the S4 thread from now on.
Both good phones, the HTC in particular is pure sex hardware wise, but the S4 looks (and feels) great as well. Its a phone without compromise, for me.
The Faceless Master
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i know that i say this a lot... but...
one more for the good guys.
one more for the good guys.
The Faceless Master
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it's obvious that the GS4 was rushed out to compete with the HTC One.
So, has anybody with an S4 confirmed SwiftKey works? As in the download, not the tech that is supposedly built into the Samsung keyboard. I ponied up the $4 to try it since I am so used to stock, and other than some habits I need to relearn due to a slightly different layout, I'm digging it.
They can just patch the optimizations in when they push out the Android 4.3 update two weeks from now, right after Google I/O! (hahaha...aha..sigh.)
They can just patch the optimizations in when they push out the Android 4.3 update two weeks from now, right after Google I/O! (hahaha...aha..sigh.)
Genesis Knight
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Did they take scrolling wallpaper out of 4.2.2? I can only find static wallpaper.
shinshoryuken
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The thing is it's true that it does lag. Go try it yourself, it does lag here and there. The lag is actually not that bad, but if you think about it there's really no excuse for a flagship with a powerful hardware to lag. The S3 or the note 2 doesn't lag.
Victory Red
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Coming from iOS, I wouldn't call what the S4 does "lag" it just will stutter from time to time. Nothing substantial, not like you are waiting for something to load. It will just stutter for a millisecond.
Overall, iOS just has a more consistantly fluid interface. Most of the time the S4 is seamless, but sometimes it will stutter.
Not a game-changer. But it is noticeable.
Overall, iOS just has a more consistantly fluid interface. Most of the time the S4 is seamless, but sometimes it will stutter.
Not a game-changer. But it is noticeable.
Finally, an Android camera that can hold up to my iPhone's! So excited.
The Faceless Master
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aaaaannnnndddd...
T-Mobile Galaxy S4 Bootloader is not locked
recap:
AT&T: Locked
Sprint: Not Locked
T-Mobile: Not Locked
and if you have to ask about Verizon, let me remind you that the Verizon Galaxy S III and Verizon Galaxy Note II were the only models of those handsets with locked bootloaders.
T-Mobile Galaxy S4 Bootloader is not locked
recap:
AT&T: Locked
Sprint: Not Locked
T-Mobile: Not Locked
and if you have to ask about Verizon, let me remind you that the Verizon Galaxy S III and Verizon Galaxy Note II were the only models of those handsets with locked bootloaders.
The Faceless Master
Member
no, you can root many devices that have locked bootloaders. deeper things like flashing custom roms and custom recoveries are another story...
shinshoryuken
Member
you can disable the AT&T bloatware with Titanium backup, but not too sure if you can completely remove them, depend on the partition.
flashing rom is one of the reason android is so fun.
All phones, and I do mean all phones, lag, some very little, some hardly ever, but all still lag from time to time. Including the iPhone, S3 (I own both) and the Note II (check my posts in the Note II thread, I owned one for a week). And yes, there most certainly is an excuse, and that depends on how much the phone can or IS doing at any one given time. If be shocked if iOS wasn't overall smoother (the difference is insignificant) seeing as how the OS is far less comprehensive and is also pushing considerably less pixels too.
Nice write up dude. Appreciate the post.
Open Source
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I get tons of scroll lag in the app store (top charts, etc.) on iPad 3.
Also, I just got this phone to replace my lumia 920. So nice to have google maps/navigation back, and the phone feels like a feather in comparison.
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