Samsung Galaxy S4 thread - See Mod Warning in Post #1

leemaree

Hope this is true ;

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/1799635/samsung_galaxy_s4_launch_will_be_march_15.html

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leemaree

More news on this
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Feb2013/samsung-galaxy-s4-to-be-unveiled-in-march-and-to-hit-stores-in-april.html

SuprSi

I'm very much looking forward to this phone. Ties in nicely with my current contract expiring!

Mitch Connor

No mention of a youm display, I want a youm display!

Kylo Ren

Samsung Galaxy S4 possible benchmark tips monster speed

A mysterious benchmark for an unnamed Samsung phone has surfaced online, prompting speculation that we're looking at speed tests and hardware details regarding the much-anticipated Galaxy S4.

As with all unconfirmed details, take this with a pinch or two of salt, but the device appeared on GLBenchmark under the moniker 'Samsung SHV-E300S', Techkiddy reports, along with performance results for the mystery mobile.

Those results are somewhat on the blinding side -- in the benchmark's 2.5 Egypt HD offscreen test, the phone suspected of being Samsung's next flagship chewed through 4,672 frames. The Nexus 4's results in the same test were 3,803 frames, suggesting Samsung's new toy is faster than the Google-brand heavyweight.

In a second test the E300S was narrowly bested by the Nexus 4, but trounced the Samsung Galaxy S3, which eight months on is still one of the fastest smart phones money can buy.

The System information for the phone shows that it's running Android 4.2.1 and has a 1,920x1,080 display, both of which are expected specifications for Samsung's next top-of-the-line mobile.

The processor looks like it could be a Qualcomm chip rather than a Samsung-built Exynos model however, which would be a departure for the South Korean tech giant, as the Galaxy S3 played host to the company's Exynos 4 chip.

There's no way yet to know if these benchmarks really describe the S4, but they certainly point to a highfalutin Samsung phone in the works. The S4 has been tipped to make its grand entrance in mid-March, so we may not have long to wait.

Also, supposedly there is going to be a physical home button but no S Pen stylus. Release date is rumored to be mid/late March.

danniemcq

SuprSi wrote: »

I'm very much looking forward to this phone. Ties in nicely with my current contract expiring!

sigh i gotta wait till the s5 i think!

Isn't there something about the s4 being called something else though as 4 rhymes with death or something in asia or the number 4 is unlucky.

granted it hasn't hurt the iphone4 in asia or so it seems but ya never know

projectgtr

This and the new Motorola X Phone have my attention right now, only 2 i can see coming that ill trade my Nexus for, though ill prob sway toward the X phone for timely updates tbh

Nolimits

projectgtr wrote: »

This and the new Motorola X Phone have my attention right now, only 2 i can see coming that ill trade my Nexus for, though ill prob sway toward the X phone for timely updates tbh

The X phone probably won't be a Nexus, so won't receive Nexus like updates but should be a hell of a lot faster then HTC/Samsung et all.

natnifnolnacs

I wonder have they pushed the s4 release because of the s3 sudden death problems?

SuprSi

The new Sony Xperia Z looks really good. Exellent specs and in a very attractive package. Doesn't come with Android 4.2 just yet but it's apparently on the way.

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/sony-xperia-z-review-50010121/

Looks a viable option too.

Sonics2k

natnifnolnacs wrote: »

I wonder have they pushed the s4 release because of the s3 sudden death problems?

Hardly that. Samsung tends to aim for annual releases, so the motherboard issues aren't affecting the release plans for the s4.

Syferus

A 1080p display is reaching overkill level. I know there's a HTC one out already and that the sheer power of phones now make it possible but it seems to be a bullet point as much as an actual feature. I'd prefer the processing power and RAM being spent on things other than an increased resolution, at least for one more generation of devices.

3rdDegree

Syferus wrote: »

A 1080p display is reaching overkill level. I know there's a HTC one out already and that the sheer power of phones now make it possible but it seems to be a bullet point as much as an actual feature. I'd prefer the processing power and RAM being spent on things other than an increased resolution, at least for one more generation of devices.

I agree with you about the 1080 display. But I would like to see them concentrate on battery life more than RAM or CPU. I think this is area where phones are falling down now.

jimmycrackcorm

Wonder how long before the networks get this... Tempted to go for an S3 upgrade now but could wait.

damul

3rdDegree wrote: »

I agree with you about the 1080 display. But I would like to see them concentrate on battery life more than RAM or CPU. I think this is area where phones are falling down now.

Totally agree on batteries, Id be happy if battery life was the only thing improved in next phones released

PogMoThoin

damul wrote: »

Totally agree on batteries, Id be happy if battery life was the only thing improved in next phones released

But they are, it's just the hardware is needing more power. Take for instance the 2100mAh in the Galaxy S3, this is collosal, but then the screen is also huge. I don't care as long as it lasts the day, which it does

Alpha Dog 1

PogMoThoin wrote: »

But they are, it's just the hardware is needing more power. Take for instance the 2100mAh in the Galaxy S3, this is collosal, but then the screen is also huge. I don't care as long as it lasts the day, which it does

And also allow a removable battery. I've 2 spare fully charged batteries for when there needed.

Andy-Pandy

I'm due an upgrade, I can't decide to get an s3, a note 2, or wait for the s4. Bah!

thomasj

I'm barely into 6 months of my 18-month long contract with meteor, got a galaxy note 2 and its perfect for me, the best phone ive had by far. I'm using it as a phone, mp3 player and a tablet it performs amazingly for me I'm so happy.

I reckon the only upgrade I will be getting will be a 64gb micro SD card and the spare battery charger system (just to be sure!) Otherwise I would not be ready to go back to a smaller phone, no matter how much the processor is upgraded!

Alpha Dog 1

Andy-Pandy wrote: »

I'm due an upgrade, I can't decide to get an s3, a note 2, or wait for the s4. Bah!

If you do upgrade now make sure to get a 12 month contract, don't lock yourself into 24 months.

Andy-Pandy

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

If you do upgrade now make sure to get a 12 month contract, don't lock yourself into 24 months.

In an ideal In an ideal world where I wasn't broke I'd get a 12 month contract, unfortunately, I am.

projectgtr

Nolimits wrote: »

The X phone probably won't be a Nexus, so won't receive Nexus like updates but should be a hell of a lot faster then HTC/Samsung et all.

Id say 99% it wont be a Nexus, but it will be a Google phone so im expecting allot of support on Google`s end.

leemaree

http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/is-samsung-galaxy-s4-imminent

thomasj

leemaree wrote: »

http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/is-samsung-galaxy-s4-imminent

I don't think we'all hear anything during mwc . Last year they pretty much kept it under wraps I don't think they'll do any different this year. They want all the focus on their own show.

god's toy

Yea would agree, don't think sammy will be saying anything during MWC as that's what 'Unpacked' is for.

Also cant see the new CPU running at 2GHz, say 1.7 GHz or so.

IncognitoMan

Rumour of a march 14th announcement

http://www.redmondpie.com/galaxy-s4-now-expected-to-be-announced-on-march-14th-at-an-event-in-new-york/

god's toy

Yep, The Verge is going as fas to say it will 'definitely' be the 14Th.



http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/18/4002008/galaxy-s-iv-definitely-will-be-announced-on-march-14th-sources













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leemaree

I heard this also ;

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/1815358/samsung_galaxy_s4_definitely_launching_march_14.html

leemaree

I'm getting excited ;

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/50092/samsung-galaxy-s4-details-specifications

jimmynokia

14TH MARCH OFFICIAL

leemaree

looks like now samsung are teasing us ;

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_SAMSUNG_GALAXY_PHONE?SECTION=HOME&SITE=AP&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

leemaree

Looks like it's gonna come with various processors

http://www.techshout.com/mobile-phones/2013/01/samsung-galaxy-s4-rumored-to-come-in-multiple-processor-versions/

Justin10

leemaree wrote: »

Looks like it's gonna come with various processors

http://www.techshout.com/mobile-phones/2013/01/samsung-galaxy-s4-rumored-to-come-in-multiple-processor-versions/

Same as the S3 no?

Sysmod

In the retail stores?

IncognitoMan

mid may - early June

leemaree

Wonder if there true?

http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2013/03/03/samsung-galaxy-s-ivs-specifications-leak/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+coolsmartphone%2FuJxV+%28Coolsmartphone.com%29

leemaree

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/March2013/samsung-galaxy-s4-mystery-unveiled.html

Cherry_Cola

What are the odds of this being released at the start of April? Going to be in the States then and am looking to pick up a decent phone.

leemaree

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

What are the odds of this being released at the start of April? Going to be in the States then and am looking to pick up a decent phone.

Well i read also that Europe get first pick in April and then the rest of the world after that but we will have to wait and see when they announce the dates on the 14th

Alpha Dog 1

I find it hard to believe how they are going to make it that much better than the s3 that makes it worth the upgrade.
Granted it will have a bigger screen, faster processor better camera bla bla bla.
I think it will be the introduction of lte and 4g that will be the next big improvement to the way we use our phones.
That's probably a year away at least.

Samsung now have a huge market share so I hope they don't start getting lazy and become conservative like what apple are doing.

Android also have improvements to make to the os which I'm sure they will get right but I can see windows phone gaining market share over the next year or two.

Don't think we are too far away from a galaxy s5 that runs on different operating systems.

Guess we will have to wait until March 14 to find out.

god's toy

Yep I agree.

Like all sammy fans I can't wait to see what they want to give us but this year I'm not so keen to just jump in just cos its 'the next galaxy' (no sheep here)

I'm still kinda pissed about the kies software that they just won't fix.. Also the delay in getting the Google updates to the phone are making me look more forward to the next Nexus from whoever makes it more so than the next Sammy...

But you never know

thomasj

http://www.expansys.com/samsung-galaxy-S4#tabs1-overview

Interesting....... Is this the new galaxy s4?

Justin10

thomasj wrote: »

http://www.expansys.com/samsung-galaxy-S4#tabs1-overview

Interesting....... Is this the new galaxy s4?

No already been cleared up by expansys saying its fake.

Crann na Beatha

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Sonics2k

Phoenix wrote: »

How much will the S3 drop in price when S4 is released?

Hard to say.

O2 have dropped it from €599 to €529 since the beginning of the month, so I'd guess maybe another €50 at most over the next few months.

I wouldn't expect it to drop by much, as it still an amazing phone.

leemaree

Appartently the S4 is going to be €700

Sonics2k

leemaree wrote: »

Appartently the S4 is going to be €700

Highly unlikely.

Samsung like to undercut Apple, and the iPhone 5 is €650 so I wouldn't believe that yet.

The only way they'd pull off that much is if the phone comes with some incredible jumps in technology, and they would have to be massive.

What's your source?

Alpha Dog 1

Very interested to see how smart scroll will work and whether it will just be another novelty like face unlock.
Wireless charging would be a welcome addition also since it never arrived for the s3.

So much competition these days, it's an unreal time for phone lovers.

god's toy

Alpha Dog 1 wrote: »

Very interested to see how smart scroll will work and whether it will just be another novelty like face unlock.
Wireless charging would be a welcome addition also since it never arrived for the s3.

So much competition these days, it's an unreal time for phone lovers.

Was Face unlock was an android thing not Samsung? Sammy had the Smart Stay and Smart Rotate (2nd one works very well)


Looks like sammy will be selling new phone backs covers for those who want to use it on the s4

Edit: you can buy 3rd party ones ready made on ebay for the s3! (or make em yourself)

http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=galaxy+s3+wireless+charging+back+cover&_sacat=0&_from=R40



S3 can do wireless charging even works the nexus wireless charger but their is some work involved.

leemaree

Sonics2k wrote: »

Highly unlikely.

Samsung like to undercut Apple, and the iPhone 5 is €650 so I wouldn't believe that yet.

The only way they'd pull off that much is if the phone comes with some incredible jumps in technology, and they would have to be massive.

What's your source?

http://www.preorder.it/en/product/samsung-galaxy-s4

EGriff

leemaree wrote: »

http://www.preorder.it/en/product/samsung-galaxy-s4

They "estimated" the price. That site looks pretty rubbish, as does their dodgy mock up picture. They didn't even put a Samsung screenshot on it, that's stock android.