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I went to "Best Buy" yesterday.
I saw the Galaxy Note, Galaxy Player (didn't know about it), and 4 different Galaxy tablets.
They were nothing but different size versions of our SGS2!
In my opinion: as far as functionality we have the best dealio! The Galaxy note is useless to me. It's just our phone, but larger! The player is our phone, but larger and without the phone part! Of course, the tablets are our phone, but larger! If I really want larger, I'll just connect my phone to a TV via HDMI!
What are others' opinions, and what did I miss?
I personally think its cool to see so many different variations of Samsung devices and encourage them to continue to CRUSH Apple with something that Apple cant provide, which is choice, and continue on their path to world domination.
side note...the I777 is unique in many ways to these other devices.
I mean, Samsung is showing off stuff at different price ranges for different people.
We got a large range of stuff like Samsung Galaxy 5 and Fit and etc. for people who want cheap Android phones, but not looking for the strong power but just for something to make calls on, text, something compact, and something they can play Doodle Jump on.
We got stuff like the Galaxy S II and SkyRocket for people who really want the raw power on their phone, but still, appeals to a large audience with mass advertising, promises fulfilled, and not that incredibly high of a price.
We got the Galaxy Nexus as an attempt to show off their best phone, the top of their line-up, as well as with pricing. If Samsung had anything to show as their work done beautifully, it would be that with Google backing it up completely.
And finally, the Galaxy Note is Samsung's way to step out of the crowd and show something that no one has yet, so it's just just a mess of 3-4 inch smart phones that are just thinner and lighter than the model before, holding most of the changes under the hood, which doesn't concern the majority of buyers.
They pretty much got all the different levels of consumers down, as opposed to Apple, which tries their best to hit all of them with one phone that lies in the middle of all of that, but in the end, the size of the phones is the main thing separating all of the Galaxy phones.
So I wonder how many galaxy players were sold... probably like 2 or 3.. I would rather have an iPod touch
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So basically, you just want to say that you love your SGS2, right?
Why not just say directly?
There are absolutely no need to brag down other devices.
Same concept as iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch. Different flavors for everything.. That is all...
LOL!
Is your period button broken, or do you just exclaim more than most? Lol
I agree, we've got it good. My mom is ordering a galaxy player 5.0 for my cousin. It looks really cool.
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votinh said:
So basically, you just want to say that you love your SGS2, right?
Why not just say directly?
There are absolutely no need to brag down other devices.
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Oh lord we have an iPhone fanboy . I actually looked at getting one because yes they do just WORK. But I need the choices that the android operating system offers.
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Picked up two Galaxy 4.0 players for my daughters, and they love em. They are really nice , cameras work great etc. Pretty much all the capabilities of our phones minus the "phone".
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Even though I have a full-blown phone, I have a Player 5.0 - really nice device thanks to the large screen and ginormous battery.
tylerdurdin said:
I personally think its cool to see so many different variations of Samsung devices and encourage them to continue to CRUSH Apple with something that Apple cant provide, which is choice, and continue on their path to world domination.
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Although I am exclusively an Android user (which you can see from my sig), I have to say that the strategy of "crushing" Apple with "choice" did not pan out that well. Samsung is kinda ok on the phone front, especially with SGSII, but everything else is essentially lost. Tablet front was lost from the get go, because they "fought" IPad form factor instead of putting all resources into 7" one, and they lost even that battle because Amazon stepped in. It is unfortunate, but I personally do not know a single person who owns something that is 10" and is not an IPad, or 7" and is not a Kindle Fire...
I know plenty of people with Tab 10.1 units...
Entropy512 said:
I know plenty of people with Tab 10.1 units...
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Yeah, I've got an iconia A500 tablet, my wife does as well. They are both 10.1" tablets.
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Well, I have 2 7" Galaxy Tabs, does not change anything. Entropy has one, you have some other, but I was mainly talking about what I see in physical world, among friends, at work, even while commuting...Apple everywhere :-(
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Well, I have 2 7" Galaxy Tabs, does not change anything. Entropy has one, you have some other, but I was mainly talking about what I see in physical world, among friends, at work, even while commuting...Apple everywhere :-(
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I also have two 7" Galaxy Tabs and love them. They seem to be more like my captivate on the inside with the looks of our phone on the outside. Now the GENERAL POPULATION are definitely sheep and is why they choose apple for the most part. I know apple is good for the GENERAL populace but I think our phones would fair well even with these that don't modify them to their liking. And sitting at Starbucks with my Galaxy 7" tab I have gotten more WOW WHAT IS THAT because most GENERAL people just don't really KNOW about the other options when all they hear about is crapple. So my point is taken when they comment on the tab about how nice it is. Apple has done their job to blindfold many people. I think within the last year i have started to see some people switch over to Samsung GS or GS2 and never look back.
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Although I am exclusively an Android user (which you can see from my sig), I have to say that the strategy of "crushing" Apple with "choice" did not pan out that well. Samsung is kinda ok on the phone front, especially with SGSII, but everything else is essentially lost. Tablet front was lost from the get go, because they "fought" IPad form factor instead of putting all resources into 7" one, and they lost even that battle because Amazon stepped in. It is unfortunate, but I personally do not know a single person who owns something that is 10" and is not an IPad, or 7" and is not a Kindle Fire...
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That's weird .....only person I knew with a iPad was my sister in-law, who bought one without seeking my approval(because she knows I hate Apple) and within two days of owning it she brought it back to best buy and exchanged it for a 10" Galaxy.
I know alot of people with tabs.....none of those people own iPads. You see heavier concentrations of them....especially in the work place where co-workers do ruthless things like suggest you get an iPad. Same goes for Android.....everyone I know.....and I mean almost EVERYONE has some kind of android device.....most likely because everyone they know has one. I will buy an iPad as soon as there is no more iTunes, its completely themeable without jailbreaks, when.......ah forget it....ain't gonna happen.
Side note reguardless of Samsungs sales.....they still don't remove choices.
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Well, there are many differences...
The Note has Wacom baked in so that can use electromagnetic pens for precise input.
The player is more of an SGS1 variant.
There are several tablets and they are different...Also you cannot carry your TV during travelling isn't it?
hi i saw a vid online explaning the one x ability to mirror the phones scree on to the tv wirelesly to the point of being able to multitask on the device
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=/watch?v=6zcyCIwM_Oc&v=6zcyCIwM_Oc&gl=US
i wanna know if this can be done with the note as well
please dont tell me about imedia share cuz i also wanna be able to view games and flash content on the tv
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im interested as well.
I'm curious to know as well...
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Bump! The Galaxy Tab 2 has this option for media! I would love to see it for the Note.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
-iOS = inspiring Outdated Software
ive been searchin all over and cant find anything specific for the note?
I want this sooo bad, i would chop off my left foot with an axe to get it.
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ive been searchin all over and cant find anything specific for the note?
I want this sooo bad, i would chop off my left foot with an axe to get it.
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This has been around for a while if you have a smartTV, meaning a wifi enabled tv. There are several brands but Samsung is probably the best for mirroring android although Lenova has their smartTV that has ICS preinstalled on it. Samsung has SWIPEIT where you swipe up to mirror and swipe down to stop mirroring. If you want to simply mirror your device to a standard HDTV that has no connectivity you need to use "MirrorOP" and you have to buy the reciever which is $250 if you buy it from them but you can find them for around $170 on Amazon and a couple other sites. The reciever is called "McTiVia" and its worth it especially if your willing to chop body parts off $170-$250 should be nothing to you.
http://www.amazon.com/McTiVia-Wireless-PC-MAC-computers/dp/B004W2T2V0
Here's a video of it in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBktJ6tT6r8&feature=youtube_gdata_player Mirroring starts off kinda slow for about 30 seconds then it smooths out and runs frame for frame with your device. This can be used on most android devices plus MACs, PCs & iDevices. I am surprised you all haven't heard about this cause its been out for a year or more.
It looks like the Droid DNA is going to have Amazon software baked into the OS.
http://phandroid.com/2012/11/13/verizon-preloading-amazon-ecosystem-on-android-devices/
Does anyone know if Verizon's version of the Note 2 will have this?
I read an article about the new release of Ubuntu that baked the Amazon into the search.
http://arstechnica.com/business/2012/09/ubuntu-bakes-amazon-search-results-into-os-to-raise-cash/
Looking at the Odin dump that is in the Development section, there is Amazon software bundled with the phone, but I don't know if it is the same as what the DNA has or not. Until both phones are in the wild and you can compare system dumps, it will be hard to tell.
Can't you freeze those apps?
Good question. We will have to see. Hopefully you can control how search results work for you. After all Android is all about making it work for you the way you want it. What I don't want is if I am searching for something unrelated to buying stuff on Amazon and yet get bunch of search results from Amazon.
In having the Google Play Store within these devices with Amazon's ecosystem, this is all about how Google feelings about this. I know Google doesn't want competition when it comes to ecosystems. But I know that Google doesn't want to cut it's own throat by leaving Google Play Store from Verizon's (biggest carrier) Android devices. So my money is in that both ecosystems will be in Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
For me as long as I can manage how search works for me and allow full control and access to both ecosystems I don't mind. For me I use both ecosystems on my Android right now.
It would be cool to have an Amazon app to watch videos from Amazon. Way cool!
So I love my nexus ten, but I do not understand what google is trying to pull here. They make it almost impossible first to track down one of these things down. Then they do little to no advertising so the only ppl that really know about the nexus line are tech geeks while the average consumer is bombarded with iPad ads on every street corner. Then on top of that they release not even one official accessory for it!! No case, no smart cover, nothing OEM, pathetic! Go to an apple store and see all the junk you can get for it. Also look at the nexus 7 dock..... so they are going to release it a year after the product drops and is obsolete by then? Its like Google is just like OK lets make an awesome tablet for fun but screw anyone actually trying to live or own one!!!
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So I love my nexus ten, but I do not understand what google is trying to pull here. They make it almost impossible first to track down one of these things down. Then they do little to no advertising so the only ppl that really know about the nexus line are tech geeks while the average consumer is bombarded with iPad ads on every street corner. Then on top of that they release not even one official accessory for it!! No case, no smart cover, nothing OEM, pathetic! Go to an apple store and see all the junk you can get for it. Also look at the nexus 7 dock..... so they are going to release it a year after the product drops and is obsolete by then? Its like Google is just like OK lets make an awesome tablet for fun but screw anyone actually trying to live or own one!!!
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You know there are plenty of cases for it on Amazon and Ebay.
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So I love my nexus ten, but I do not understand what google is trying to pull here. They make it almost impossible first to track down one of these things down. Then they do little to no advertising so the only ppl that really know about the nexus line are tech geeks while the average consumer is bombarded with iPad ads on every street corner. Then on top of that they release not even one official accessory for it!! No case, no smart cover, nothing OEM, pathetic! Go to an apple store and see all the junk you can get for it. Also look at the nexus 7 dock..... so they are going to release it a year after the product drops and is obsolete by then? Its like Google is just like OK lets make an awesome tablet for fun but screw anyone actually trying to live or own one!!!
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I completely agree. I absolutely love my Nexus 10 tablet, and the more I use it and the more reviews I read the more I'm assured that it's just as good as the iPad 4. Yet no one other than tech geeks have even heard of it. Google ONLY makes it available on the Playstore, gives ZERO indication of what retail stores will be carrying it and when, displays NO advertising on TV or otherwise, and releases no accessories.
It's really disappointing. It has the specs to succeed. It has the OS to succeed. It has the screen to succeed. It has the name brand to succeed. All it needs is some proper marketing and to provide some availability and it will be a huge success. Judging by the fact that it's sold out on the Play Store, and that every time a few show up at a Wal Mart they're immediately picked up tells me that there's a very high demand and that people want it. Maybe Google is laying a bit low right now because they can't come anywhere close to having enough stock if the demand went up considerably right now? I don't know.
Valid statement.
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I completely agree. I absolutely love my Nexus 10 tablet, and the more I use it and the more reviews I read the more I'm assured that it's just as good as the iPad 4. Yet no one other than tech geeks have even heard of it. Google ONLY makes it available on the Playstore, gives ZERO indication of what retail stores will be carrying it and when, displays NO advertising on TV or otherwise, and releases no accessories.
It's really disappointing. It has the specs to succeed. It has the OS to succeed. It has the screen to succeed. It has the name brand to succeed. All it needs is some proper marketing and to provide some availability and it will be a huge success. Judging by the fact that it's sold out on the Play Store, and that every time a few show up at a Wal Mart they're immediately picked up tells me that there's a very high demand and that people want it. Maybe Google is laying a bit low right now because they can't come anywhere close to having enough stock if the demand went up considerably right now? I don't know.
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I think your final statement is quite valid. They needed to launch to take some attention from the launch of the ipad mini but weren't really in a position to do so, stock wise. I also wonder wether they are trying to avoid upsetting other OEM that use android that also want to sell tablets this christmas.
This is the first Nexus line that is actually this in demand and desirable to the masses. Previous Nexus launches has very little to offer to those wanting anything other than pure android experience. This time it is coming with top of the line spec and hardware and software to match that hardware and it exploded in the market.
Google didnt predict this, neither did lot of us. Lot of us did not expect that this product will be in such a demand that it will be hard to get one. Frankly the top of the line 32GB model has not been hard to get. I ordered 3 and got all 3 within a week of order even when they estimated anything from 2 to 4 weeks as waiting time.
Google will learn from this. And the success of this line actually gives google incentive to go all out on a big launch next time around. So overall, this is good for those who swear by nexus. Maybe it will be mainstream launch next time around thanks to the success of this lineup.
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This is the first Nexus line that is actually this in demand and desirable to the masses. Previous Nexus launches has very little to offer to those wanting anything other than pure android experience. This time it is coming with top of the line spec and hardware and software to match that hardware and it exploded in the market.
Google didnt predict this, neither did lot of us. Lot of us did not expect that this product will be in such a demand that it will be hard to get one. Frankly the top of the line 32GB model has not been hard to get. I ordered 3 and got all 3 within a week of order even when they estimated anything from 2 to 4 weeks as waiting time.
Google will learn from this. And the success of this line actually gives google incentive to go all out on a big launch next time around. So overall, this is good for those who swear by nexus. Maybe it will be mainstream launch next time around thanks to the success of this lineup.
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I think the main aim of the Nexus 10 was to get an excellent next-gen 10 inch tablet into the hands of developers to create and update apps. They didn't push hard on the marketing because many average customers might have been disappointed by the app selection (eg Facebook, Twitter and Spotify are all borked at the moment). Apparently Key Lime Pie is focussing heavily on tablets (with all kinds of rumours around multiple apps and Chrome OS integration flying round) and with its release Google might push the Nexus 10 harder. I think the Note 10.1 II, with a Nexus 10 screen + digitiser/s-pen + expandable storage will go gangbusters and the rest of the 10 Android market will follow.
I don't think Google intended for this to be anything more than a developer reference tablet and a toy for loyal Android geeks. They're trying to gently establish a new footing in the way of optimised apps for ten inch tablets. There are hardly any apps that have been optimised for the kind of screen resolution that Android tablets will need to veer towards in order to take on the iPad. There are hardly any 10 inch tablet UIs either. You can get away with normal Android apps on the Nexus 7 but not on a ten inch tablet. Google probably didn't think the Nexus 10 was ready for a mainstream heavily marketed push, but felt that the ground work needed to be initiated in this manner. We are the guinea pigs they needed!
Once that's been achieved, Google will probably push the next Nexus 10 like they pushed the Nexus 7.
Doesn't really explain then why they would choose to offer it at Walmart, king of the mass retail chains. I agree, this launch was half-assed.
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Doesn't really explain then why they would choose to offer it at Walmart, king of the mass retail chains. I agree, this launch was half-assed.
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Because they decided they didn't want availability restricted to online stores?
Google have pumped money into marketing Gmail, Google+, Chrome, the Chromebook and the Nexus 7. If Google felt it was currently worthwhile to push the Nexus 10 to that extent, they would have done. Maybe when the Android platform has a more respectable 10 inch ecosystem their strategy will evolve.
One thing I've noticed about sites like XDA and Android fan sites is that these communities mistakenly think their interests represent anything more than the whispering voice of an extreme minority.
I mean, why sell a developer reference device at Walmart of all places, lol.. Frys or Microcenter would be a better choice for that. By selling at Walmart, they must be going for the general public, at least somewhat. I think they are still testing the waters in terms of how to market the device.
In my country (Germany) you can't even buy a N10, mo matter which size.
So if you have a N10, calm down, buy a non-OEM case and be happy
The launch, doesnt matter for developers or not, was a complete fail. You cant hype up and then release a batch of lets say 5000 devices in a 100 million population country. In Germany, the tablet was sold out in 15 minutes. I really wanted to order it, but all im getting is frustration and anger with the Play Store. Since i wanted to have a tablet for christmas, i guess ill settle with something else (maybe even the ipad, although im an android fan), what Google is doing is just a f-in miserable failure of marketing, sales and customer service.
This would be a dev device if it wouldve costed 600 bucks, promicing cheaper versions coming up in the next 2-3 months. But releasing such a device for 400 bucks and expecting very low interest is just idiotic... Im so disappointed with Google that i cant even describe it.
I agree, i wouldn't have known about the nexus 10 if my friend didn't tell me about it (he is very big into android) as to me, i'm really new to android and this will be the first android device i will own. I used iPhones, iPads but i got to bored with there interface. (you can only do so much even with a jailbroken device) I wanted to try something different and always wanted an android, so this tablet was a wake up call to switch over. Now im currently waiting the arrival of my nexus 10, I already love it from everything i read and cant wait to get it in my hands!!
Nexus isn't your typical retail ware. It's a collaboration between Google and the OEM, but because the pricing is lower than the OEM's own products, the OEM isn't pushing it. No promotion, and no accessories. It's up to Goog to do promotion and distribution, but Goog isn't putting much effort into either. I've seen ads for N7, but none for N10 or N4.
Distribution is mostly limited to Goog Play for N10. The handfuls of $499 SKU that make it into Walmart aren't competitive against iPads (Walmart is selling iPad3 for $399). In short, N10 and N4 are mainly reference devices, and for hardcore Android fans. They're not mass-market wares.
This may be intentional, since may be the intent is for OEMs to follow-up with comparable retail products, once they see how successful the reference devices are. N7 was a hit, and I'm pretty sure we'll see Asus & Co follow-up with similar 7" at similar pricing this year. Likewise, lower-tier vendors may see demand for N4 as a template to do similar handsets.
N10 (more generally, 10" tabs) will be a harder sell for OEMs to bite on. I doubt it will have any impact at all on overall Android tablet sales. It would've been better had Goog followed the KFHD/Nook model and came out with a $300 1080p tablet. On the bright side, at least it didn't bomb like the Nexus Q-ball.
iPad Mini will be the runaway hit this Christmas, eclipsing the iPad. It has the right blend of size, portability, and price. And it's perfect for kids and those with small hands. Its 4:3 screen allows for a much more usable display than the N7, which sucked for portrait. I'm hoping OEMs will pick up that cue as well and market some Mini-clone, at least in form factor.
The one good news for Android tablets is that Windows tablets/hybrids have bombed so spectacularly. Hopefully this will get major vendors to give Android tabs a second try, after the 2011 fiasco.
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Nexus isn't your typical retail ware. It's a collaboration between Google and the OEM, but because the pricing is lower than the OEM's own products, the OEM isn't pushing it. No promotion, and no accessories. It's up to Goog to do promotion and distribution, but Goog isn't putting much effort into either. I've seen ads for N7, but none for N10 or N4.
Distribution is mostly limited to Goog Play for N10. The handfuls of $499 SKU that make it into Walmart aren't competitive against iPads (Walmart is selling iPad3 for $399). In short, N10 and N4 are mainly reference devices, and for hardcore Android fans. They're not mass-market wares.
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I finally saw a commerical ad for the N10 along with N4! It was about a week or so ago but that was it.
Edit: Here is the commercial I saw on TV. YouTube had it.
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They describe the phone as "Samsung I9025 Galaxy Mega" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-I9025-Galaxy-Mega-Smartphone/dp/B00CXO7HQQ I can't find mention of an i9025 on any site elsewhere.
A couple of times in the blurb they mention GT-I9205ZKABTU and Samsung Galaxy Mega I9205 8GB Black Handset GTI9205ZKABTU which makes me think they have but there's no mention anywhere that I can see of LTE or any real specs. I don't want to order the wrong thing.
I had to laugh at this though " ‘Samsung WatchON’ (transforms the handset into an IR remote controller for a richer TV experience)" I'm thinking if it can make UK tv anything better than garbage it's worth the price for that alone :lol:
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They describe the phone as "Samsung I9025 Galaxy Mega" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-I9025-Galaxy-Mega-Smartphone/dp/B00CXO7HQQ I can't find mention of an i9025 on any site elsewhere.
A couple of times in the blurb they mention GT-I9205ZKABTU and Samsung Galaxy Mega I9205 8GB Black Handset GTI9205ZKABTU which makes me think they have but there's no mention anywhere that I can see of LTE or any real specs. I don't want to order the wrong thing.
I had to laugh at this though " ‘Samsung WatchON’ (transforms the handset into an IR remote controller for a richer TV experience)" I'm thinking if it can make UK tv anything better than garbage it's worth the price for that alone :lol:
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I think it's just an error which not unusual for Amazon listings. It should be i9205 for LTE version and i9200 for 3g only.
The WatchOn app is just a visual guide on what channels you are getting in your area and a button to switch to that channel.
Cheers for that
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The WatchOn app is just a visual guide on what channels you are getting in your area and a button to switch to that channel.
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Errrrr no, it has a video guide as you described but it is also a remote (tap the icon top right) which you can setup to control TV's , VCR's, DVD players, set top boxes etc. Mine is setup to control both my Toshiba TV and my Sky plus box. There are LOADS of pre loaded device controls, just set them up from the menu's. You can also setup "rooms" so moving to a different room with different devices can be setup too. Bloody clever AND if you want some fun (I used to do this years back with an infra red equipped watch) go into your local pub, setup the app so you have control of the TV. Now wait till everyone is watching the football, just before it looks like one side is going to score a goal, turn the TV off!....he he. Just don't let on it was you.
Really enjoying the Mega, Pete
p.s. http://www.buymobilephones.net/mobile-phones/samsung/samsung-galaxy-mega have the Mega on T-Mobile's "Full Monty, 500mins, Unlimited texts, Unlimited Data" for £27/month 2 year contract with a FREE phone! That's what I got.
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Errrrr no, it has a video guide as you described but it is also a remote (tap the icon top right) which you can setup to control TV's , VCR's, DVD players, set top boxes etc. Mine is setup to control both my Toshiba TV and my Sky plus box. There are LOADS of pre loaded device controls, just set them up from the menu's. You can also setup "rooms" so moving to a different room with different devices can be setup too. Bloody clever AND if you want some fun (I used to do this years back with an infra red equipped watch) go into your local pub, setup the app so you have control of the TV. Now wait till everyone is watching the football, just before it looks like one side is going to score a goal, turn the TV off!....he he. Just don't let on it was you.
Really enjoying the Mega, Pete
p.s. http://www.buymobilephones.net/mobile-phones/samsung/samsung-galaxy-mega have the Mega on T-Mobile's "Full Monty, 500mins, Unlimited texts, Unlimited Data" for £27/month 2 year contract with a FREE phone! That's what I got.
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I know it's also a universal remote, I just commented on it being a guide as well as Troute's comment already mentioned that the handset has an IR remote function.
Unfortunately, we need to press and hold the power button to turn on our 50 inch Panasonic ST30 which the watchOn app can't do so it's not very useful to us. It controls the TV okay when it's already on but if we need to use the Tv's remote to turn it on then we might as well use it rather than open an app and do more tapping.