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

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    #212
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Why, I didn't really see anything amazing apart from gimmicky apps.

    Won't all phones have most of these features?

    Still think the phone lacks in the design dept.

    I think your 460 posts in Apple Devices and 15 in Android Devices may have something to do with that opinion.


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    #213
    murpho999
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    Tar.Aldarion wrote: »
    How does it lack in the design department? It's an s3 basically, which is a great design imo

    Personal taste, but I find the S3 looks cheap and plastic, and this is no improvement.


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    #214
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,918 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    murpho999 wrote: »
    Personal taste, but I find the S3 looks cheap and plastic, and this is no improvement.

    compared to what????


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    #215
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,426 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Keno 92 wrote: »
    I think your 460 posts in Apple Devices and 15 in Android Devices may have something to do with that opinion.

    No, I post in the Apple Devices thread more as I have an iPhone and don't really post in Android devices as I don't have one.

    However, that does not make me biased.

    I would switch to Samsung or an another device if I saw benefits in it for me.

    Also I don't take part in teenage Apple v Samsung or iOS v Android stuff.


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    #216
    WolfForager
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    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    compared to what????

    HTC One


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    #217
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    murpho999 wrote: »
    No, I post in the Apple Devices thread more as I have an iPhone and don't really post in Android devices as I don't have one.

    However, that does not make me biased.

    It kinda does though...


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    #218
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,918 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    WolfForager wrote: »
    HTC One

    It is nicely built i must say, really nice feel to it


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    #219
    murpho999
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    Keno 92 wrote: »
    It kinda does though...

    No it doesn't.


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    #220
    redman85
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIOQxZih9zE


    Looks like the software needs more work


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    #221
    murpho999
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    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    compared to what????

    I would argue that HTC, Lumia and iPhone are better looking phones.

    It is down to personal taste though.


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    #222
    Hogzy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    murpho999 wrote: »
    No it doesn't.

    It does really to be honest. Clearly you have never used an Android phone so you have no authority to base your opinions.


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    #223
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,426 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Hogzy wrote: »
    It does really to be honest. Clearly you have never used an Android phone so you have no authority to base your opinions.

    Have I spoken about the experience of the phone? No.

    I've spoken about the look and feel of the phone, based on S3 tha I've had in my hand (that counts as real experience to me) and now the new images of the S4 which we all saw tonight.

    Don't know why people are so defensive about this.


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    #224
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    murpho999 wrote: »
    No it doesn't.

    So you only owning apple devices does not make you biased when you critique its competitor.

    Right.


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    #225
    0ph0rce0
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    murpho999 wrote: »
    I would argue that HTC, Lumia and iPhone are better looking phones.

    It is down to personal taste though.

    That's true alright but do people actually buy phones for what they look like??

    Its whats inside that counts is it not,

    Not you but i bet most people have a stupid cover on their phone that makes the whole thing of liking the look of a phone pointless.

    Thats an argument i never understand,

    ohhhh i love how that looks, oh wait i'll cover it up with this cover so i never get a scratch on it, but wait i never get to enjoy the slickness and look of my phone which is why i bought it in the first place. silly


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    #226
    murpho999
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    Keno 92 wrote: »
    So you only owning apple devices does not make you biased when you critique its competitor.

    Right.

    I've only critiqued the look of the phone, nothing else. Don't have to own a phone to decide if you like the look of somethiing.


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    #227
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    murpho999 wrote: »
    I've only critiqued the look of the phone, nothing else. Don't have to own a phone to decide if you like the look of somethiing.
    Why, I didn't really see anything amazing apart from gimmicky apps.

    .


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    #228
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,426 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    That's true alright but do people actually buy phones for what they look like??

    Its whats inside that counts is it not,

    Not you but i bet most people have a stupid cover on their phone that makes the whole thing of liking the look of a phone pointless.

    Thats an argument i never understand,

    ohhhh i love how that looks, oh wait i'll cover it up with this cover so i never get a scratch on it, but wait i never get to enjoy the slickness and look of my phone which is why i bought it in the first place. silly

    I think the look of the phone is very important for people.

    Agree with you about the covers, I hate them but users would argue it protects them and also maintains its resale value.


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    #229
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,918 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    He's only giving his opinion, if you dont like it please dont start a big Apple vs Android war, i want to read this thread and find out things about the phone, looking forward to more reviews and specs not listen to fanboy ****e from either side.


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    #230
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,849 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    That's true alright but do people actually buy phones for what they look like??

    Its whats inside that counts is it not,

    Not you but i bet most people have a stupid cover on their phone that makes the whole thing of liking the look of a phone pointless.

    Thats an argument i never understand,

    ohhhh i love how that looks, oh wait i'll cover it up with this cover so i never get a scratch on it, but wait i never get to enjoy the slickness and look of my phone which is why i bought it in the first place. silly

    I don't understand that either. I made similar points to murpho in an earlier post about the design and some of the software features. I think the similar look and feel is a strategy to establish a brand and image that is already well underway, but I think I would prefer some innovations on the design side as well, especially since I am very much on the 'never get a cover' side of the argument. The function is important, but tbh, the looks will be what sell a lot of phones, even to those that cover them up. Don't fix if it ain't broken perhaps, but I prefer evolving design rather than sticking for the sake of the brand.

    FWIW, I'm not a fan of the iphone design either and think that could do with a huge shake up as well, although I have no intention of switching to them so that's a moot point perhaps.


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    #231
    murpho999
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    Keno 92 wrote: »
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    Why, I didn't really see anything amazing apart from gimmicky apps.

    This is getting childish now, that was a remark about the new features mentioned tonight.

    No one has experience of them yet, so to follow your logic no one should say anything good or bad about them.

    I think it's fair comment to say that a lot of the new features shown tonight, were nice, but are gimmicky, and will not really be used by most people.


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    #232
    Kylo Ren
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    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    He's only giving his opinion, if you dont like it please dont start a big Apple vs Android war, i want to read this thread and find out things about the phone, looking forward to more reviews and specs not listen to fanboy ****e from either side.

    I don't own an Android or an iPhone. He can give his opinion, I was just stating that he is obviously biased in said opinion.


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    #233
    opinion guy
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    Anything about price range on it ?

    No intention of getting one, just curious


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    #234
    murpho999
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    Keno 92 wrote: »
    I don't own an Android or an iPhone. He can give his opinion, I was just stating that he is obviously biased in said opinion.

    I fail to see how finding a design poor is biased.


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    #235
    0ph0rce0
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    murpho999 wrote: »
    I think the look of the phone is very important for people.

    Agree with you about the covers, I hate them but users would argue it protects them and also maintains its resale value.

    I never use a cover myself, hate them, just takes away the feel of the phone, ive tried but its still pointless to buy a phone on looks and put a cover on it and not being able to get the proper feel or look of a phone, no matter how much it protects it.

    Theres covers out there that cover so much you could have a nokia 3210 in there (a bit too far :D but ya know what i mean)

    Anyway, had many a phone, From nokia to apple and siemens to samsung, so i'll be giving this a try and see how she runs. Be rude not too :D


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    #236
    0ph0rce0
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    Keno 92 wrote: »
    I don't own an Android or an iPhone. He can give his opinion, I was just stating that he is obviously biased in said opinion.

    I wasnt giving out dont mind me i was just saying in general :o


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    #237
    AlmightyCushion
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    Just seen the dimensions. It's the same height as the S3 but is a little thinner and not as wide (practically no difference in width though). That's impressive, I'd still prefer if they had kept it just as thick (it feels wrong using that word when taking about phones as thin as the S3 but you know what I mean) as the S3 but put in an even bigger battery.


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    #238
    0ph0rce0
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    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Just seen the dimensions. It's the same height as the S3 but is a little thinner and not as wide (practically no difference in width though). That's impressive, I'd still prefer if they had kept it just as thick (it feels wrong using that word when taking about phones as thin as the S3 but you know what I mean) as the S3 but put in an even bigger battery.

    As long as it gets porn hub, i couldn't care less how she looks or runs :cool:


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    #239
    omega666
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    The launch was a bit crap but who cares, its the phone i'm interested in.
    Looks very similar to S3 which is not a bad thing to be honest.
    Unless you already own an S3 i dont think you would be too bothered.
    Specs and software look amazing.


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    #240
    Hogzy
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    What was the S3 like in terms of battery life. I never really accept opinions in professional reviews, id prefer the opinions of real world users.


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    #241
    Chet T16
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    Hogzy wrote: »
    What was the S3 like in terms of battery life. I never really accept opinions in professional reviews, id prefer the opinions of real world users.

    I'm on 57% now having been up since 8ish. I used to have to switch my S2 to a second battery around 4pm


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