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Samsung Galaxy S

wayne040576 · 2010-06-28 07:38:05

I've spent the last week trying to decide whether or not to move from my iphone to an Android phone. Just when I finally made up my mind and was about to buy a HTC Desire, I came across the Galaxy S. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s98gIMNhILQ The 8GB internal storage is a plus for me but I've heard Samsung are not great…

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#302 15-08-2010 10:34am

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Did all that good-bye Galaxy people over to iphone for me best of luck with your phones

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#303 16-08-2010 1:31am

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Did anyone get the home desk app?

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/34862/samsung-galaxy-s-accessory-range

I can't find it anywhere. Not on the app store.

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#304 16-08-2010 4:35am

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For the laugh, check out a damage resistance test made in Korea on the SGS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xASJobjD68

Sturdier than I thought, by the way

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#305 16-08-2010 5:42am

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JustinOval wrote: »

If I was a Mac user, I'd go for an iphone too.

I'm a mac user and I can't wait to get rid of my iPhone after using a galaxy s for 3 days I'm converted, there is no comparison. The iPhone really is a terrible phone and it took the galaxy to prove that to me.
It'll be great to get the galaxy and finally get good phone reception without any stupid bumper or standing on a roof.

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#306 16-08-2010 9:35am

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OSI wrote: »

Works perfectly fine with my Mac, and my Mac in work, and my Girlfriends Macbook. You obviously didn't try very hard.

I don't think that's a fair assumption, just because ye didn't have any trouble with it!

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#307 16-08-2010 11:14am

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Has or does anyone use this phone for tethering and is it easy to set up on the netbook?

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#308 16-08-2010 11:32am

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I have tried it once. It works very easily. It just creates a wireless network that you connect your laptop too.
It drinks battery tho. Best to use it plugged in.

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#309 16-08-2010 2:07pm

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Hi, I just bought New samsung galaxy S on Android 2,2froyo... it is unlocked for all networks and i am current vodafone prepay customer. i have a problem wit mobile internet. In my previous phone (nokia n97) i had something like ISP network so i could acces the intenet for cheap anywhere i was. In samsung i have a problem with this .... i cant find the isp settings or it has no ISP. is there any other options to access internet when im not at home for cheap !!??

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#310 16-08-2010 4:44pm

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Apart from the buttons, is there any differences between the i9000 and the American Vibrant/Captivate?

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#311 16-08-2010 4:59pm

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harry92 wrote: »

Apart from the buttons, is there any differences between the i9000 and the American Vibrant/Captivate?

Think one of them has an LED flash, there's also a 16gb version

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#312 18-08-2010 3:08pm

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Great news: Skype is now available on the Galaxy S on the 3 network , so far not yet for Video calls but at least they finally got Skype working so you don't need Fringe, Nimbuzz but the original one. It looks like they took it from xda-developers.

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#313 18-08-2010 9:55pm

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fransdev wrote: »

Great news: Skype is now available on the Galaxy S on the 3 network , so far not yet for Video calls but at least they finally got Skype working so you don't need Fringe, Nimbuzz but the original one. It looks like they took it from xda-developers.

So if we swap to them on PAYG how do you dload the app?

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#314 18-08-2010 10:53pm

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super_furry wrote: »

Think one of them has an LED flash, there's also a 16gb version

I don't think any of the Galaxy variations have LED flash, none by these pics anyway:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i897_captivate-pictures-3408.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_vibrant-pictures-3416.php

Although I did see a new variant called the Galaxy S I909, but I think it's just for the Chinese market...
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i909_galaxy_s-3487.php

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#315 19-08-2010 7:30am

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The EPIC 4G version for Sprint has a hardware keyboard and a flash. Not much good on a GSM network though.

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#316 19-08-2010 8:26am

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If you are on PAYGO then you just need to Top Up for 20 Euro every month to qualify for the free Skype to Skype. The app can be downloaded through My 3 on the phone. Enjoy.:D

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#317 19-08-2010 8:27am

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droidman wrote: »

So if we swap to them on PAYG how do you dload the app?

on the phone go to mythree > services > skype and click download. Make sure you are on 3g otherwise you'll get an error page.

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#318 19-08-2010 7:20pm

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mathew wrote: »

on the phone go to mythree > services > skype and click download. Make sure you are on 3g otherwise you'll get an error page.

I'm presuming once you have it downloaded you will only be able to use it on the three network?

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#319 19-08-2010 7:42pm

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im in the same boat and still left wondering is there any differance between them ??? i do like apple though all those apps think ill be sticking with my iphone !!

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#320 19-08-2010 7:46pm

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BopNiblets wrote: »

I don't think any of the Galaxy variations have LED flash, none by these pics anyway:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i897_captivate-pictures-3408.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_vibrant-pictures-3416.php

Although I did see a new variant called the Galaxy S I909, but I think it's just for the Chinese market...
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i909_galaxy_s-3487.php

the epic 4g has a flash and a front facing camera its not out yet though, also thecaptivate has 16gb of storage im not sure if the galaxy s's in ireland have that

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#321 22-08-2010 12:31pm

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Just wondering can anyone help, i got the I9000 during the week and updated to Froyo but cant access data network since. I'm on vodafone and have tried everything . Can anyone help? Maybe post the settings so i can input manually or tell me if there is some way of turning on data. The wifi works fine.

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#322 22-08-2010 4:04pm

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darkmark79 wrote: »

Just wondering can anyone help, i got the I9000 during the week and updated to Froyo but cant access data network since. I'm on vodafone and have tried everything . Can anyone help? Maybe post the settings so i can input manually or tell me if there is some way of turning on data. The wifi works fine.

I have the same problem and i am also in vodafone ...... im gonna try to install 2,1 version. and wait for official 2,2 froyo ...cuz i also have no mobile networks. i cant swap between 2g and 3 g i have no isp , live etc ..... so I think setting up a old version of android willl help .... or just give back the phone to service .... but it will take a week before you get it back

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#323 22-08-2010 5:26pm

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Has there been any official word about Froyo for the Galaxy yet?

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#324 22-08-2010 5:56pm

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szybki wrote: »

I have the same problem and i am also in vodafone ...... im gonna try to install 2,1 version. and wait for official 2,2 froyo ...cuz i also have no mobile networks. i cant swap between 2g and 3 g i have no isp , live etc ..... so I think setting up a old version of android willl help .... or just give back the phone to service .... but it will take a week before you get it back

Let me know how you get on with 2.1. I was thinking about doing the same.

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#325 22-08-2010 9:58pm

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darkmark79 wrote: »

Just wondering can anyone help, i got the I9000 during the week and updated to Froyo but cant access data network since. I'm on vodafone and have tried everything . Can anyone help? Maybe post the settings so i can input manually or tell me if there is some way of turning on data. The wifi works fine.

szybki wrote: »

I have the same problem and i am also in vodafone ...... im gonna try to install 2,1 version. and wait for official 2,2 froyo ...cuz i also have no mobile networks. i cant swap between 2g and 3 g i have no isp , live etc ..... so I think setting up a old version of android willl help .... or just give back the phone to service .... but it will take a week before you get it back

This is simple to solve.
Just go to Settings > Wireless and network > Mobile networks > Access point names

Click on Menu and Add APN
Then just use the standard Vodafone ISP settings from the sticky in Mobiles/PDA's

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#326 22-08-2010 11:29pm

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I going to get this tomorrow, I think I will go with the 1 GB a month bill pay package with Meteor, do anyone know how much webpages is that a day?

I saw that one of the phone companies had an online calculator but I cant remember where i saw it..

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#327 22-08-2010 11:34pm

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chanlizard wrote: »

I going to get this tomorrow, I think I will go with the 1 GB a month bill pay package with Meteor, do anyone know how much webpages is that a day?

I saw that one of the phone companies had an online calculator but I cant remember where i saw it..

Plenty, don't worry about it.

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#328 23-08-2010 12:11am

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JustinOval wrote: »

Plenty, don't worry about it.

really? thats great so, cos I thought it would only be like 20 pages a day!
I suppose just stay away from videos and it would be fine right...?

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#329 23-08-2010 8:18am

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chanlizard wrote: »

I suppose just stay away from videos and it would be fine right...?

For the first month or two keep an eye in your day to day usage with something like 3gwatchdog. I have WiFi in work and at home so my monthly usage after 3 months on o2's 250 mb per month add on is 30-40 mb.

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#330 23-08-2010 8:44am

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nereid wrote: »

For the first month or two keep an eye in your day to day usage with something like 3gwatchdog. I have WiFi in work and at home so my monthly usage after 3 months on o2's 250 mb per month add on is 30-40 mb.

Do this ^^, you probably won't need it after a while.

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#331 23-08-2010 12:43pm

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Any word on Froyo for this?

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