So I decided to buy high-end class smartphone (SGS2) and what I really want from phone is its longevity. I know many of you change your phones every year when new model comes out, but I don't do that. My last phone was nokia 5210 So what I really want from phone is that it will remain awesome for 3-4+ years, especially I am talking about screen. I've read that amoled screens have burn-ins and degrades over time and that's the main thing which worries me most about this phone.
On the other hand, even though HTC Sensation is a little bit worse according to reviews, it has SLCD screen, which does not degrade over time and it should easily last over 3 years. Or maybe changing GS2's screen for a reasonable price is a viable option after a few years? Or maybe it won't degrade if I will try to avoid blue homescreens and static images on my GS2?
So SGS2 or HTC Sensation when buying for 3-4 years?
I think the sgs ii is the best one out there right now, so if you want to choose that one, i think its the correct option.
Just my opinion
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I think the sgs ii is the best one out there right now, so if you want to choose that one, i think its the correct option.
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I know it's pretty much the best smartphone right know, but that's not what I am asking. Most of users who buy such expensive smartphones won't use them for more than 1-2 years, but I want to buy smartphone for 3-4 years, that's why I am asking.
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I know it's pretty much the best smartphone right know, but that's not what I am asking. Most of users who buy such expensive smartphones won't use them for more than 1-2 years, but I want to buy smartphone for 3-4 years, that's why I am asking.
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nah as you have said about the Amoled degrading over time, unless you can deal with black marks over the screen and lower visibility in sunlight
I have NEVER used any phone for over 2 years.
So for me if they last two years, it's great.
And lucky me we have 2 years warranty on equipment... and I have 2 years insurance on the phone.
Two years from now I will surely have another phone to replace the then more than ancient SGSII.
I think if you want to use a phone as a phone, like you did your Nokia, not capable of much except being a great phone, you should buy another dumb phone that will last 3-4 years.
BTW can I use the SGSII as a phone and actually call people with it? Wow... I will give it a go....
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I know it's pretty much the best smartphone right know, but that's not what I am asking. Most of users who buy such expensive smartphones won't use them for more than 1-2 years, but I want to buy smartphone for 3-4 years, that's why I am asking.
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But only you can answer that your the one that will want to change .
or are you asking >>> will the phone last four years <<<the answer to that is yes .
jje
If you don't change phones too often, you might as well wait for Iphone 5 and buy it. They pretty much have a long life and they don't radically change things. I know it's kind of a blasphemy to recommend Iphone in an SII forum, but it's a good and solid phone out of the box. I bought the SII with the hope of keeping it for about 2 years at least.
I'm a SGS2 owner and it's a great phone but if you want a phone that will last for 3-4 years then i would definitely go for the HTC Sensation. HTC phones are generally robust and made from hard materials. The SGS2 is a light phone but it doesn't come without compromise. It's made from light plastic and the back cover doesn't feel like it'll even last for the 2 years i'll be using it.
I just recently upgraded to the S2 from my - ready for this?...... HTC TyTN!!!!
lol.
Only time will tell, we dont really know how long or how good the super amoled+ screen will last b/c the GSII was just released. Perhaps if you intend to keep the phone for so many years, it would be best advisable to weigh in the factors (pros, cons) of an LCD Vs. A Samoled+ display and make your own descision/judgement from there.
I can tell you from having had iphones for years (2+ years), which use LCD gorilla glass displays the screen quality never degrades. I cant tell you the same thing about my Galaxy SII's sAmoled+ display b/c I've only had it for a month
Samsung has just opened a new screen production factory. Their next phone will have a new type of SuperAmoled screen with much much higher pixel density. It'll probably make SGS2 look like Nokia 3210. If you're thinking really long term, you might want to wait for that.
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Only time will tell, we dont really know how long or how good the super amoled+ screen will last b/c the GSII was just released. Perhaps if you intend to keep the phone for so many years, it would be best advisable to weigh in the factors (pros, cons) of an LCD Vs. A Samoled+ display and make your own descision/judgement from there.
I can tell you from having had iphones for years (2+ years), which use LCD, the screen quality never degrades. I cant tell you the same thing from my Galaxy SII's sAmoled+ display b/c I've only had it for a month
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I can already see ghosting icons on my SII after one month of use. If i pull down the notification bar, i can clearly see the shadow of the 4 default icons from my main screen for a couple of seconds. So i seriously doubt the screen will last for 4 years without noticeable flaws.
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I can already see ghosting icons on my SII after one month of use. If i pull down the notification bar, i can clearly see the shadow of the 4 default icons from my main screen for a couple of seconds. So i seriously doubt the screen will last for 4 years without noticeable flaws.
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Its one of the compromises thats in SAMOLED Plus.
@OP
You may wish to consider a dumb phone instead if you want it to last more than 2yrs, Im honestly hoping the S2 can last me 1yr, my S1 didnt and I got the S2 11 months after i got the S1, I hope the S2 can last 8 months b4 the S3 comes out.
Do you know many people who have a phone that is 3-4 years old? Maybe a few that still have an original iPhone 3G - but they are incredibly uncommon.
Mobile phones are simply not designed to last that long.
I look at these amoleds as plasma tvs. Same things are said about plasma tv like ghosting and degrading. After a couple years with my 50+inch 1080p still looks great.
If your considering this for 4 years then you should factor in that parts will be alot cheaper if needed.
This is a good solid phone and unless something comes out bigger and faster ill be keeping mine for awhile.
**** you read on the interwebs should be taken with a grain of salt.
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Question: if the amoled screen dies after a year or two, I can get it replaced right? but yea not like I stick with a phone for two years nowadays lol...usually it is within a year then switch.
Hi guys,
guess from what phone i upgraded! a 3 years (+?) old Nokia N95 till now, it works just fine! and i'm thinkin' of using my SGS2 just as long as i did with my N95
I would suggest you wait for the NOkia WP7.....
Nokia has been doing strong phones and wP7 is promising..
Forget Android cause you will just end up being a flash junkie with sleepless nights and cm7 nightlies and dream about Roms and firmwares.
SO YEAH WAIT AND GET A NOKIA WP7.. should be out is a couple of months
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So I decided to buy high-end class smartphone (SGS2) and what I really want from phone is its longevity. I know many of you change your phones every year when new model comes out, but I don't do that. My last phone was nokia 5210 So what I really want from phone is that it will remain awesome for 3-4+ years, especially I am talking about screen. I've read that amoled screens have burn-ins and degrades over time and that's the main thing which worries me most about this phone.
On the other hand, even though HTC Sensation is a little bit worse according to reviews, it has SLCD screen, which does not degrade over time and it should easily last over 3 years. Or maybe changing GS2's screen for a reasonable price is a viable option after a few years? Or maybe it won't degrade if I will try to avoid blue homescreens and static images on my GS2?
So SGS2 or HTC Sensation when buying for 3-4 years?
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For your case, i would suggest iphone though i was never an apple fan. (Its my first time recommending iphone to anyone). If u really wan an android i would suggest u go HTC as user friendly-ness is much better. But u have to bear with the screen under sunlight
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So accordiong to your advices it's not worth buying GS2 if I want it to last 3 years..
So it will not be possible to change bad display or what? And please don't suggest me iPhone which cost unreal money or low level phone just because I want a smartphone to last 3-4 years. Or maybe you think that if someone buys a phone for 100 euros it should last 5 years, but if you buy the most expensive phone for 550 euros you should change it after a year lol. At least for me that does not make any sense..
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Hi folks,
How are you getting on with your S2, still happy, any buyers remorse?
Is the camera pink spot still an issue?
I'm contemplating buying the S2 or possibly the HTC Sensation, but I'm leaning slightly more towards the Samsung at the moment. I've had a HTC Desire which was great but I've just returned my 3rd HTC Incredible S due to poor phone signal issues. I do very much like the Sense interface and that's making my decision a little difficult.
Love my sgs 2. So yea still very pleased and prob will for a long time.
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love my device, hate the battery life and heat problems. Dont know yet if it was a good idea to leave iPhone
Battery life compared to the iPhone? How long does your battery last now?
With my previous Android phones I'd get a days usage, I had JuiceDefender installed though.
No remorse at all. Had mine over a week now. Don't notice this much talked about pink spot? Battery life is about the same as my previous 5 android devices! Samsung do an official larger battery which is nice if you need it. Can't wait for Ice Cream Sandwich with touchwiz!
Always loved htc sense but this touchwiz lark is pretty good. Just wish it had 2 things, alphabetical app draw and setting for default homescreen.
Ephumuris
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love my device, hate the battery life and heat problems. Dont know yet if it was a good idea to leave iPhone
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LOL you clearly haven't read up properly on this forum, battery life is brilliant if you know what to do.
Best phone ever, worth the money for sure
Yup, it's been several months and I love this phone! (Unlike many other phones I've owned in the past) Go ahead and buy it - we're sure you won't have any regrets.
you can have my one....selling it to get the iphone 4s best damn phone ever man..galaxy s2 horrible yuk
I suggest you absolutely do not get a Sensation. Mine went back to the repair centre 3 times with dust under the screen. The build feels hefty but the actual hardware - from the screen to the camera to the cellular transmitter to the loudspeaker - is inferior. The only thing with the S2 is that it doesn't feel as substantial in the hand; though the S2 form factor certainly makes it easier to text on in my opinion. I have also ordered an iPhone 4S. Three in fact. Have you SEEN how much these things go for on eBay when they sell out?
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!...oh god give it to me> oh yes!!!!
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I suggest you absolutely do not get a Sensation. Mine went back to the repair centre 3 times with dust under the screen. The build feels hefty but the actual hardware - from the screen to the camera to the cellular transmitter to the loudspeaker - is inferior. The only thing with the S2 is that it doesn't feel as substantial in the hand; though the S2 form factor certainly makes it easier to text on in my opinion. I have also ordered an iPhone 4S. Three in fact. Have you SEEN how much these things go for on eBay when they sell out?
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It's a shame that HTC seem to be losing their way a little as far as quality is concerned, the Antenna issue that I had on my Incredible S appears to affect the Sensation too.
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It's a shame that HTC seem to be losing their way a little as far as quality is concerned, the Antenna issue that I had on my Incredible S appears to affect the Sensation too.
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They don't seem to have much concern for product longevity and they take too many design punts which evidently have potentially catastrophic repercussions. They also release FAR too many devices per year. It completely cheapens the brand. No one makes the consumer feel more confident in their purchase than Apple. You KNOW you will get great product support and you KNOW your phone wont be out of date and forgotten about in six months. At least Samsung tend to stick to a flagship phone for about a year. I just don't know why HTC can't make a decent phone with great tech and stick with it. It's like they're constantly on the run rather than constantly trying to improve.
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Same here...battery life doesn't bother me so much because there's usually a charging option close by, but it hits 50 - 55 degrees when GPS and car charging....not cool (if you'll excuse the pun)
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if mine broke and i could choose any phone out there to replace it i would go for the sgs2 all over again and thats 4-5 months of ownership
battery life is excellent for a smartphone with these features , hardware is pretty future proofed for a while (1gb ram / high end cpu/gpu / great screen / etc etc) software is stable / dev support is excellent / apps and game support is pretty decent /
yep defo love my sgs2
I love my galaxy s2 more now than I did when I first got it, recent updates mean the android os bug has gone and the yellow tint has disappeared. I'm getting just as much bettery life as I did with my iphone 4.
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The only thing that would make me change this device for an iPhone would be a free iphone + free money + a free car.
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I suggest you absolutely do not get a Sensation. Mine went back to the repair centre 3 times with dust under the screen. The build feels hefty but the actual hardware - from the screen to the camera to the cellular transmitter to the loudspeaker - is inferior. The only thing with the S2 is that it doesn't feel as substantial in the hand; though the S2 form factor certainly makes it easier to text on in my opinion. I have also ordered an iPhone 4S. Three in fact. Have you SEEN how much these things go for on eBay when they sell out?
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Sorry I disagree with the sensation being inferior, I sold my SG2, it was ok, quick, but I didn't like the screen, I prefer the qhd on the sensation and its just as fast, you won't notice much difference when using them any way and it does feel much better in the hand. But there has been issues with dust under the screen on a lot of the devices.
In the end its down to personal choice
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They don't seem to have much concern for product longevity and they take too many design punts which evidently have potentially catastrophic repercussions. They also release FAR too many devices per year. It completely cheapens the brand. No one makes the consumer feel more confident in their purchase than Apple. You KNOW you will get great product support and you KNOW your phone wont be out of date and forgotten about in six months. At least Samsung tend to stick to a flagship phone for about a year. I just don't know why HTC can't make a decent phone with great tech and stick with it. It's like they're constantly on the run rather than constantly trying to improve.
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Can't agree there, i had an EVO 4G before, and i had to leave it just to get a dual-core phone (and the super amoled+ is certainly a +) so here i am, but the quality of the evo was great, first 4G, among the first 4.3 inch, kickstand, amazing gps, only drawback as with most androids was the battery and solved with a 2000 mah battery, i sold it after more than a year with no problems at all.
Hi! I know there's allready loads of these threads, but, as everyone have different criterias when buying a new phone, I figured out that it was best to just create a new one..
So, currently I am looking at the HTC one S, the Samsung galaxy note, and maybe the galaxy nexus.
I have been using a Huawei u8800 Ideos x5 the last 14-15 months, and I have figured out what I need from my next phone.
-I really need a bigger screen, as I text, browse, and play quite alot of games.
-Better battery time. (This isn't very important, as I charge my phone every night anyways. But, I wouldn't mind if my next phone lasts a normal day with moderate use..)
In my country, Norway, the Galaxy Nexus currently costs about 3400 NOK (590 USD), the One S costs about 4200 NOK (730 USD), while the Note costs about 4500 NOK (785 USD).
I have read about the PenTile screens on the One S and the Galaxy Nexus, so I was also wondering: is the PenTile screens really bad? I have read both good and bad stuff about those screens...
Also, a removable battery (which the One S doesn't have) wouldn't hurt, as I might wanna root it and flash custom ROMs after a while.
Which one of those phones should I go for? You could also suggest other phones
Come with your opinion guys
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Hi! I know there's allready loads of these threads, but, as everyone have different criterias when buying a new phone, I figured out that it was best to just create a new one..
So, currently I am looking at the HTC one S, the Samsung galaxy note, and maybe the galaxy nexus.
I have been using a Huawei u8800 Ideos x5 the last 14-15 months, and I have figured out what I need from my next phone.
-I really need a bigger screen, as I text, browse, and play quite alot of games.
-Better battery time. (This isn't very important, as I charge my phone every night anyways. But, I wouldn't mind if my next phone lasts a normal day with moderate use..)
In my country, Norway, the Galaxy Nexus currently costs about 3400 NOK (590 USD), the One S costs about 4200 NOK (730 USD), while the Note costs about 4500 NOK (785 USD).
I have read about the PenTile screens on the One S and the Galaxy Nexus, so I was also wondering: is the PenTile screens really bad? I have read both good and bad stuff about those screens...
Also, a removable battery (which the One S doesn't have) wouldn't hurt, as I might wanna root it and flash custom ROMs after a while.
Which one of those phones should I go for? You could also suggest other phones
Come with your opinion guys
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HTC One X
14-15 months? Assumably you have 3-4 months left on your contract? I'd hold off and check out the Galaxy S3 when its announced in a couple of weeks, I was looking at the one X but I have two issues with it, firstly, there's no SD slot, so if the unthinkable happened and I dropped it in the toilet, ran over it with car etc I've lost all my personal photos of the kids etc, where as with an SD slot, I'd have a second chance at recovering this data. Secondly, the battery is built in, non-removable, this seems a ridiculous idea to me as with large screen smart phones battery life is always an issue, I have two spare battery's that get very much use
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14-15 months? Assumably you have 3-4 months left on your contract? I'd hold off and check out the Galaxy S3 when its announced in a couple of weeks, I was looking at the one X but I have two issues with it, firstly, there's no SD slot, so if the unthinkable happened and I dropped it in the toilet, ran over it with car etc I've lost all my personal photos of the kids etc, where as with an SD slot, I'd have a second chance at recovering this data. Secondly, the battery is built in, non-removable, this seems a ridiculous idea to me as with large screen smart phones battery life is always an issue, I have two spare battery's that get very much use
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well, I'm not on any contract But, yeah, I should probably wait and see what samsung announces 3rd May. If I don't go for the GSIII, I think that I might end up getting a Note..
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well, I'm not on any contract But, yeah, I should probably wait and see what samsung announces 3rd May. If I don't go for the GSIII, I think that I might end up getting a Note..
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Get the note =)
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So now we have seen the great galaxy s3
I have three question
1-What do you feel about it ?
2-Did it satisfy you or did it disappoint you ?
3-are you going to buy it ?
Actually I was only disappointed by the design ,, but also some people who tried the galaxy s3 in the unpcak , said that it feels good in the hands
Secondly I am very impressed by the hard were
And the screen ,, I know it's pen tile
But hey with samsung's amoled Every screen will look gorgeous
Before I see the s3 I decided that I may buy HTC one X but now i I'm sure that I will buy the s3 because I know that it will be the greatest phone for the next six months then the galaxy note 2 or the new nexus will take the lead
the main selling point for me is the screen..we tech nerds like clear screen and picky about it maybe i just have good eye sight or got spoiled on my crappy iphone 4 screen had the note but returned it do to screen pixel issues and waited for theGS3 to come out but now im a bit eh about it due to screen should of been a plus+ HD..so tomorrow im going to best buy and get the HTC One X for a test drive..
like about GS3..screen size is nice/battery/SD card slot removable/design is ok not drooling over it could of been better like that mock up pic with that big clock widget on it that was nice mock up..just not digging the pentile screen..
like on HTC One X..design/screen...dont like..no sd card/removable battery/16GB on att version i think i can live with 16GB plus the 25/30GB of drop box thanks to grandfather unlimited data but still get slown down at 5GB on LTE but i can live with it.ill hit around that much of data by the end of the month..att sucks for doing this.! att version should have came with 32GB internal as well like the international version..plus the battery could of been a 2000mah for more use but i think the S4 chip helps with power consumption just depends on user/settings/how they use it ect.. if the HTC One X had a SD card slot and removable battery that would of been a winner IMO..
decisions decisions decisions us tech nerd geeks make huh most regular consumers wont care about pentile/not pentile screens..us nerds want the most high end out of the device so that said phone battle awaits for 2012 HTC One X/GS3/iPhone 5/Nexus..not sure about note 2 that to me is a hybrid and a nice hybrid device oh i miss my note in a way darn you pentile screens
1-What do you feel about it ?
I like the front design which looks like a Nexus device, but not the back. Overall neutral, its expected from Samsung, I have zero worry about build quality. I also feel Samsung shouldn't pay Microsoft the Android royalty fees and as for Foxconn.. nm
2-Did it satisfy you or did it disappoint you ?
I generally reserve these feelings for women, but... Yes the benchmark of the Exynos quadcore is very good and it has Wolfson DAC for excellent sound quality. I'm not impressed by other features, overall its a fair improvement, but major leap from the SII.
3-are you going to buy it ?
No, I just bought a Galaxy Nexus. I do think the SIII is a great phone, but I'm not willing to buy it for its (predicted) released price when there are much cheaper Galaxy models that work just as well even though not as powerful, not to mention the One X and S. Though I will likely buy one during Christmas time if the price drop a lot by then, which I don't think it will due to quadcore still being a big fad. So I predict waiting for the next Nexus device, but I doubt I can resist the temptation to try out a different phone once every few months.
1) i like the look for the fact that they have gone for a minamilistic look in a rather hungry market.
2) i believe it will satisfy me
3) pre-ordered as soon as i could have which was the following morning, guy on phone said "this is the first one i have put through" and this was at like 9.05 am
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I have three question
1-What do you feel about it ?
2-Did it satisfy you or did it disappoint you ?
3-are you going to buy it ?
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1-i think its a great looking phone. but i am worried about the mm of black in between the edge of the screen and the beginning of the bezel. i am hoping that it was just an issue with the pre-production models. otherwise... its a huge flaw in my book. its like painting your living room without 'cutting in'... sloppy.
other than that i am totally digging everything samsung has done this time around. the software tweaks alone make this phone a little nugget of gold in my opinion. the gs2 is/was a great phone. the gs3 ups the bar for each and every manufacturer of each and every os. the gs3 totally stands out from the crowd in software.
2-i think you can probably tell that i am satisfied. i knew that the hardware was going to be very similar to the one x and the design was going to be normal samsung. i was on engadget a couple days before the release saying that in order for samsung to keep the removable battery... i feared that would mean a plastic back. so the design and 'plasticyness' of it was of no surprise to me.
i must say though that i was definitely pleasantly surprised with all of the software tweaks within touchwiz (which i actually dont mind). we knew the eye tracking stay awake thing was coming, but i was impressed with the pip. the raise to call. these new lockscreen gestures. the airplay and airplay powerpoint. etc.
3- i dunno. if i do buy it then i will most likely buy the international version. it will be a while before att gets lte into nashville. if it is anything like their uverse roll-out then i will be the last city to get it. not to mention i read somewhere that they needed to buy crickets lte spectrum in order to cover those areas, and just the other day i read that cricket was going to start rolling out their own lte soon. so things arent looking good for me and an hspa+ phone will be all i need for the next year until the gs4 is released. and i for sure dont care to buy a phone that has the same processor as every other high end phone that hits the states.
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the main selling point for me is the screen..we tech nerds like clear screen and picky about it maybe i just have good eye sight or got spoiled on my crappy iphone 4 screen had the note but returned it do to screen pixel issues and waited for theGS3 to come out but now im a bit eh about it due to screen should of been a plus+ HD..so tomorrow im going to best buy and get the HTC One X for a test drive.
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i was the same way when i went from the 4 and then a week of the 4s to the gs2. i couldnt wrap my head around not being able to read the small text when browsing. i eventually got used to it after a couple of months, but it did take that long for it to happen. if it wasnt for me loving android so much more than ios i probably would have gone back to the iphone myself.
i hope by test drive you mean 'until the gs3 comes out'. lol. the ppi is hitting 306 on a 4.8" screen. you arent going to care that it is pentile. the droid razr screen is pentile and i can barely tell a dif from my amoled+ gs2. if i were you i would wait another couple of weeks before i bought the one x. by then there will probably be a tentative date for the us release and if you time it right... you can get a months worth of use out of the one x and then return it for $35 when the gs3 comes out.
As no-one has asked this question I thought I might as well.
How many gs3 owners are so dissatisfied that they are considering returning their product?
Also state reasons please.
I know this won't be a popular thread with some diehard fans, might even get abuse from some but I'm sure there are people not happy with gs3.
I for one after playing around with gs3 aren't convinced this product is a huge improvement on the gs2.
I absolutely hate the build quality more so now then before, it feels and looks cheap.
Led notification is way too bright and visible through the surrounding body rather then just the actual place this makes the build quality look even cheaper.
S-voice not accurate at all.
Screen is good but not much of an improvement on the gs2.
Surprisingly it lags.
You might not be happy with camera quality?
Video playback quality?
To add galaxy s3 is more fragile then s2, 4s, HOX. This is maily due to design and material usrd Is this of putting for you?
It would be interesting to see how many people hate their device so much so they are considering returning it, selling it. Or are very happy with it.
I don't have the Galaxy S III yet, ordering from Handtec but then the bank holiday and diamond jubilee thing so I won't receive it until maybe the 11th.
I am currently using the Galaxy Fit.
Even if it as bad as you describe I'd still love it.
It's way better than what I currently have so yeah.
I had three one x's which I ultimately returned and replaced with a galaxy s3 due to defects and problems. I'm way impressed with s3 so far. The hox lagged, overheated, died within 3 - 4 hours with average use. Even the galaxy s3 screen is ultimately better in my opinion. The only thing I would of kept hox for was tegra games, otherwise an awful device that they probably released way to early to get into the market before Samsung.
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I had three one x's which I ultimately returned and replaced with a galaxy s3 due to defects and problems. I'm way impressed with s3 so far. The hox lagged, overheated, died within 3 - 4 hours with average use. Even the galaxy s3 screen is ultimately better in my opinion. The only thing I would of kept hox for was tegra games, otherwise an awful device that they probably released way to early to get into the market before Samsung.
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You had three HOXs?
Why not just one?
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I don't have the Galaxy S III yet, ordering from Handtec but then the bank holiday and diamond jubilee thing so I won't receive it until maybe the 11th.
I am currently using the Galaxy Fit.
Even if it as bad as you describe I'd still love it.
It's way better than what I currently have so yeah.
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Yes you will love it since its best galaxy phone.
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I had three one x's which I ultimately returned and replaced with a galaxy s3 due to defects and problems. I'm way impressed with s3 so far. The hox lagged, overheated, died within 3 - 4 hours with average use. Even the galaxy s3 screen is ultimately better in my opinion. The only thing I would of kept hox for was tegra games, otherwise an awful device that they probably released way to early to get into the market before Samsung.
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I agree first batch of HOX did have several issues, did seem HTC rushed them through but since then HTC have sorted the issues out. I had 4 and the last one was brilliant no issues.
I disagree the sg3 screen is better, certainly colours are more vibrant but not natural. The viewing angles on the HOX are far superior, the text is clearer and sharper this especially evident when surfing the net. The text becomes blurry when scrolling on the sg3.
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Are you serious? Return it because i`m disappointed??
I`m sorry but I disagree with some of your points and i`ve come from a Galaxy Nexus.
I absolutely hate the build quality more so now then before, it feels and looks cheap. I love the build on it. Ok a bit plasticy and not iPhone standard but its way better in the hand than i originally thought it would be.
Led notification is way too bright and visible through the surrounding body rather then just the actual place this makes the build quality look even cheaper. I like the fact a larger area glows. It makes it easy for me to see it when i come into the room for missed calls etc.
S-voice not accurate at all. Did we ever think it would be? Its not so great on the iPhone either. But I can text with it and so far its been pretty accurate.
Screen is good but not much of an improvement on the gs2. This I cant comment on as I havent had a S2. Compare to my Nexus though i think it looks stunning.
Surprisingly it lags. I have had a few instances of this. Mainly when returning to the home screen from within the settings or app menu. I`m sure this will be fixed with an update.
You might not be happy with camera quality? Noooo way!!! So impressed.
Video playback quality? So far so good. Downloaded a few 1080p`s to try. So i`ve still to see on this one.
Considering all the above there is no way I would return it. I have it down as the bset phone i have owned to date. And I have had a few!!
No returns thus far but 50% people were expecting more for their money, this is very understandable.
Screen is good but not much of an improvement on the gs2.*This I cant comment on as I havent had a S2. Compare to my Nexus though i think it looks stunning.
Having owned nexus, note, sg2, 4s, SXL, HOX I can tell you its not hugely impressive probably just behind HOX and 4s as far as screen quality is concerned.
Coming from nexus you will be impressed with gs3 camera, infact pretty much on all accounts screen etc
I've always been a smartphone addict and I've had a decent amount over the years. Untill i bought myself an Iphone 4 and i was completely happy with it for 2 years (my absolute record, smashed all other records by 18 months atleast).
I decided it was time for a change and bought myself an android device. I was curious to see if Android had caught up with IOS. In almost every aspect it has or it's closing in, except for the Marketplace, companies are still focussing IOS over Android which is annoying.
Also 5 homescreens hardcoded ? The ****?
The only real Galaxy problems I have atm:
The battery is said to be awesome, it's not. My Iphone performed better under a full days use than this device does.
It should've been metal, even though I'm getting used to the plastic.
The only people "disappointed" in this phone are the ones that believe all the pre release hype, or the ones that even after it was announced expected more. So far from what I've seen it lives up to what was announced by Samsung and then some, what';s there to be disappointed about?
no screen improvement from sgs2 to sgs3??? time to check your eyes.
it seems you have clearly decided to return the device and making reasons for that
bala_gamer said:
no screen improvement from sgs2 to sgs3??? time to check your eyes.
it seems you have clearly decided to return the device and making reasons for that
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Lol I think you could do with visiting opticans yourself.
I never said no improvements but not much improvement.
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Already ordered one. No 30days return privileged here. So I'm going to stuck with it whether I like it or not. But coming from Inc S, I'm sure I will like it very much
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ive had the hox the gnexus gs1 iphone 4 and 4s. This phone is the best by far. About same camera quality as 4s and sometimes even better!. Screen is fabulous! I find it the most beautifull screen ive ever seen on a phone. I think its because the glas is so thin so everything is much clearer!
Its going to be the same as the iPhone it has the same sensor & I am probably one of the few that wants to return the device. It is an amazing device but I just prefer sense and the one x so I will try and get one of those again
Gone from 4s > HOX > GS3. Been using a few days now. I like it more than I like either the 4s or the HOX.
The only issue I have right now is that reception seems to be worse than both my 4s and my HOX. I havent heard anyone else talking about that, so I suspect I may have a faulty handset.
If anyone can care to comment about their (cell) reception I would appreciate it, thanks.
eldorado89 said:
Also 5 homescreens hardcoded ? The ****?
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Number of screens is launcher-dependent: apex and nova launcher allow for 9, I believe, while launcher 7, for example, doesn't really have screens at all.
Looks like most people who have voted are happy with their GS3, mainly inmho due to their previous mobile being a far inferior handset possibly a last year model.
quite satisfied with SGS3
Not suprinsingly, I am quite satisfied with the phone, since my previous phone was a Google Nexus One which, although it has served me well (stock -> CM7 nightlies -> texasice ICS 4.0.4), was showing his age and the ICS ROM has some glitches (camera, SoD, random reboots, etc.)
I have been reading about SGS3 for several months, and before the official anouncement, I was dragged by the hype (full hd, 1.5GHz, 2 Gb RAM, 12 Mp camera, flexible screen, liquid, ...). That said, I find the final hardware more than enough.
However, SGS3 notable strenghts for me are:
* unlocked bootloader
* rooted before release and extremely easy to follow instructions to root
* odin
* easily SIM unlocked
* alive & knowledgeable community @xda
* separated partitions
* removable battery
* external sdcard
all in all, 8/10
For the last few months I was all hyped up for the S3, followed all the news/announcements etc. I justified the few weaknesses the phone has by the fact that there is nothing else better on the market and probably won’t be for a while.
I was ready to buy as soon as it landed in the UK. Now I can’t get the colour I want (blue) probably for weeks. And Samsung have gone and announced other markets will be getting 2GB of RAM.
Now I’m not so sure about entering into a 2yr contract for a phone that has ALREADY been superceded. Yes, I know the S4 chip isn’t as good as the Exynos, but realistically am I going to notice a slightly better chip, or twice as much RAM on a day to day basis. We all know the answer to that, it’s the same for any computer.
Other manufacturers are going to want to best the SGS3, and even Samsung itself will likely announce a Note with a better chip and 2GB of RAM later this year.
So why should I buy the S3 now, with only 1GB, which many smartphones have had for over a year? Is this phone realistically going to last me the duration of a 2yr contract? My last phone has only just scraped it’s way to 18mths, and I’ve wanted to replace for a while now since the performance is no longer acceptable – despite all the ROM flashing and tweaks to squeeze every last drop out of it.
Please discuss. Convince me.
well I doubt apple will have anything interesting either but if you can, get the note
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Good points. If you are patient enough then wait for note, I wasn't so I got gs3.
You will always have an option of selling your gs3 and getting a new phone.
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ceo.mtcl said:
Good points. If you are patient enough then wait for note, I wasn't so I got gs3.
You will always have an option of selling your gs3 and getting a new phone.
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same here I couldn't put up with this iPhone any longer. I'll pull the trigger when the s3 is out in the states
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Yes, this is true. I don't want to wait any longer, but at the moment I'm being forced to, and every day I do wait more and more voices in my head say "Just wait for the Note 2, or just wait for the Nexus"!!
As for selling the GS3 later, well it will probably only be worth about £250 in 6mths time, so I'll have to find another £250 from somewhere to buy a new phone...
then when you get to the time when the new Note comes out the voices in your head might say wait a bit longer when the new phones a few months after might come out..and that is how the cycle goes on..get the phone mate.. it is good...development will be huge and well it will be worth spending the money on
Yeah, but the Note and the Nexus will be perfect! SAMOLED Plus screens and 2GB RAM is all I want on top of the SGS3....
F*ck it, you're probably right. And if I had the phone in my hand now then I probably wouldn't care as much as I do,cos I'd just be enjoying it.
Damn you Samsung, how the hell did you **** up the launch of your biggest phone ever?? Just give me my blue SGS3 NOW!!
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Yeah, but the Note and the Nexus will be perfect! SAMOLED Plus screens and 2GB RAM is all I want on top of the SGS3....
F*ck it, you're probably right. And if I had the phone in my hand now then I probably wouldn't care as much as I do,cos I'd just be enjoying it.
Damn you Samsung, how the hell did you **** up the launch of your biggest phone ever?? Just give me my blue SGS3 NOW!!
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not so keen about the note but Nexus will just be another quadcore phone and that is it nothing else special..just the s3 but with jellybean and quadcore and name nexus..go for the s3 mate
setspeed said:
For the last few months I was all hyped up for the S3, followed all the news/announcements etc. I justified the few weaknesses the phone has by the fact that there is nothing else better on the market and probably won’t be for a while.
I was ready to buy as soon as it landed in the UK. Now I can’t get the colour I want (blue) probably for weeks. And Samsung have gone and announced other markets will be getting 2GB of RAM.
Now I’m not so sure about entering into a 2yr contract for a phone that has ALREADY been superceded. Yes, I know the S4 chip isn’t as good as the Exynos, but realistically am I going to notice a slightly better chip, or twice as much RAM on a day to day basis. We all know the answer to that, it’s the same for any computer.
Other manufacturers are going to want to best the SGS3, and even Samsung itself will likely announce a Note with a better chip and 2GB of RAM later this year.
So why should I buy the S3 now, with only 1GB, which many smartphones have had for over a year? Is this phone realistically going to last me the duration of a 2yr contract? My last phone has only just scraped it’s way to 18mths, and I’ve wanted to replace for a while now since the performance is no longer acceptable – despite all the ROM flashing and tweaks to squeeze every last drop out of it.
Please discuss. Convince me.
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If I were you I wouldn't buy it. I would atick with your current phone for another 18 months and ask this same question in thw SGS5 board.
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SlimJ87D said:
If I were you I wouldn't buy it. I would atick with your current phone for another 18 months and ask this same question in thw SGS5 board.
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:-D
U will never buy a phone