The next Galaxy (S5/F)

tupac_healy · 09-01-2014 8:21pm

I'm due an upgrage in May, might go for this!

Any pics???

pleasant Co. · 09-01-2014 8:51pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I do not want a waterproof phone. No need for it and I guarantee it will not be waterproof.

Sounds more like you don't want a phone that claims to be waterproof but isn't :P

cython · 09-01-2014 9:06pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

That's another point to prove its not just batteries that get old, components do as well. I've a laptop running Windows 8.1 and it is gone slow as hell.

White Heart Loon wrote: »

No they don't, that's software (other than battery). Windows slows over time as you install software that launches at startup. turn them off and run a cleaner and you'll be back to speed again. Worst case scenario a re-install.

wotzgoingon wrote: »

It's the hard ware. The laptop is about 9 years old.

White Heart Loon wrote: »

Nonsense, re-install and it will be as fast as it was originally.

Nonsense yourself. A 9 year old laptop running the latest Windows release is inevitably going to be sluggish to say the least. 9 years ago was before Vista was even released, and seeing as that was before Android was ever released, there's not even a directly analogous comparison of a smartphone running the KitKat! This is not necessarily to say that the hardware itself degrades over time, but it simply begins to lag the latest and greatest software.

Anyway, to get back to the topic, I have a Galasy S3, and will not even be considering this phone, save for perhaps if there's a Play Store edition whereby I can legitimately never be afflicted with Touchwiz.

White Heart Loon · 09-01-2014 9:20pm

cython wrote: »

Nonsense yourself. A 9 year old laptop running the latest Windows release is inevitably going to be sluggish to say the least. 9 years ago was before Vista was even released, and seeing as that was before Android was ever released, there's not even a directly analogous comparison of a smartphone running the KitKat! This is not necessarily to say that the hardware itself degrades over time, but it simply begins to lag the latest and greatest software.

Anyway, to get back to the topic, I have a Galasy S3, and will not even be considering this phone, save for perhaps if there's a Play Store edition whereby I can legitimately never be afflicted with Touchwiz.

My mistake, I completely missed the 9 years old bit. Madness to put Windows 8 on a 9 year old laptop. My point was that hardware doesn't slow over time, software does. It will be as fast as it ever was. Hard drives don't slow over time, they get fragmented but a full wipe will return them to full speed (unless they are broken and not seeking correctly). The battery is the only component that loses power.

jonnny68 · 09-01-2014 11:27pm

Currently a HTC One user, had a Galaxy S4 for a while and it didn't compare, and don't think I'd ever again buy a phone which wasn't premium build quality, if the new Galaxy is brushed aluminium then I'd certainly be interested but would bin touchwiz immediately and download Aviate launcher.

SuprSi · 09-01-2014 11:42pm

I don't get all the hate for Touchwiz. I can understand not liking the Samsung apps, but Touchwiz for me is one of the reasons why I stick with Samsung. I had the HTC One in my hand alongside the S4 before I went for the Samsung and it was things like swiping a contact right or left to call/text that made the difference. I installed CM10 on my GS2 and immediately missed some of the Touchwiz features!

leemaree · 09-01-2014 11:45pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Leave the spec as is and get a 3-4 day battery in there instead.

I agreed. The half to 1 day is ridicilous

Arrow. · 10-01-2014 1:53pm

SuprSi wrote: »

I don't get all the hate for Touchwiz. I can understand not liking the Samsung apps, but Touchwiz for me is one of the reasons why I stick with Samsung. I had the HTC One in my hand alongside the S4 before I went for the Samsung and it was things like swiping a contact right or left to call/text that made the difference. I installed CM10 on my GS2 and immediately missed some of the Touchwiz features!

Horses and all that..

...I could live with Touchwiz if they'd just get rid of the bloatware.

thehomeofDob · 10-01-2014 2:38pm

Arrow. wrote: »

Horses and all that..

...I could live with Touchwiz if they'd just get rid of the bloatware.

Root and delete, or a custom ROM.

Omega was quite good up until recently when I started getting numerous crashes/reboots during the day.

They also fix a few of the other annoyances like how the volume raises while getting a phone call and adding the ability to mute the camera shutter.

Anyway, back to the S5. I too would agree on the lack of a premium feel. I've had every Galaxy S since the i9000 and I'm tired of cheap plastic on a 500 euro phone. Less battery wasting software tweaks too, I don't know anyone who uses smart pause or smart scroll on their S4's. A dedicated camera button would be nice, but we all know that won't happen. The option to pick Google Now over S-Voice without manually removing it and setting double click to G.N with 3rd party apps - never happen though.
I'd also really like wireless charging without needed and extra bulky back cover. Built in please.

Arrow. · 10-01-2014 5:40pm

thehomeofDob wrote: »

Root and delete, or a custom ROM.

Yeah I did all that but....

..There was always some issues (no matter how minor) with custom ROMs I used and besides, I'm just not interested in them.

I did root the GS4, but still could not delete. I did 'freeze' them though.

You shouldn't have to go through the 'bother' of rooting and deleting them.

Much prefer and iPhone or my current phone - Nexus for this very reason. Also, for all the other reasons you mentioned!

sohappy · 11-01-2014 9:28pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Leave the spec as is and get a 3-4 day battery in there instead.

+1

sohappy · 11-01-2014 9:28pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Leave the spec as is and get a 3-4 day battery in there instead.

+1

AlmightyCushion · 11-01-2014 9:38pm

SuprSi wrote: »

I don't get all the hate for Touchwiz. I can understand not liking the Samsung apps, but Touchwiz for me is one of the reasons why I stick with Samsung. I had the HTC One in my hand alongside the S4 before I went for the Samsung and it was things like swiping a contact right or left to call/text that made the difference. I installed CM10 on my GS2 and immediately missed some of the Touchwiz features!

Some features of touchwiz are great but it makes the phone more sluggish and it looks like a poor man's version of gingerbread.

leemaree · 13-01-2014 4:26pm

Can't wait for it ; http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13/exclusive-galaxy-s5-specs-confirmed-galaxy-s5-mini-and-s5-zoom-also-in-the-pipeline/

SmithySeller · 13-01-2014 5:11pm

SuprSi wrote: »

I don't get all the hate for Touchwiz. I can understand not liking the Samsung apps, but Touchwiz for me is one of the reasons why I stick with Samsung. I had the HTC One in my hand alongside the S4 before I went for the Samsung and it was things like swiping a contact right or left to call/text that made the difference. I installed CM10 on my GS2 and immediately missed some of the Touchwiz features!

Its sluggish, looks dated and amateurish. Needs a massive revamp IMO. Do that and improve dramatically on their Amoled screens and I'd certainly be interested. I don't have any brand loyalties! I also think at this price point, they really should be using premium shell components. Their flagship shouldn't really feel the same as another Samsung phone half the price IMO.

jonnny68 · 17-01-2014 3:44pm

SuprSi wrote: »

I don't get all the hate for Touchwiz. I can understand not liking the Samsung apps, but Touchwiz for me is one of the reasons why I stick with Samsung. I had the HTC One in my hand alongside the S4 before I went for the Samsung and it was things like swiping a contact right or left to call/text that made the difference. I installed CM10 on my GS2 and immediately missed some of the Touchwiz features!

I had a Samsung for years and Touchwiz pales in comparison to other launchers like Nova and especially the best of them all Aviate.

jonnny68 · 17-01-2014 3:47pm

Also, good luck to Samsung if they are to charge up to €800 for a premium Galaxy S5 or F series with aluminum or metal casing, that is outrageous money to be charging, it'll bomb if they do charge that much!!

They should take a leaf out of HTC's book and have sensible enough pricing for a premium product like the HTC One

wotzgoingon · 17-01-2014 4:50pm

I must be in a minority as I do not mind plastic phones. I don't think Samsung phones are cheap looking. Also if Samsung new phone is aluminium with it have a sealed battery which will be a first for Samsung.

SuprSi · 17-01-2014 5:30pm

I agree, the material it's made of makes no difference to me as I immediately put a case on the thing anyway.

AlmightyCushion · 17-01-2014 10:39pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I must be in a minority as I do not mind plastic phones. I don't think Samsung phones are cheap looking. Also if Samsung new phone is aluminium with it have a sealed battery which will be a first for Samsung.

I don't mind plastic but the glossy plastic that Samsung use is annoying. Makes it more likely you'll drop the phone.

White Heart Loon · 17-01-2014 10:48pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I don't mind plastic but the glossy plastic that Samsung use is annoying. Makes it more likely you'll drop the phone.

The first galaxy s was a slippy fecker with rounded smooth edges

jonnny68 · 18-01-2014 8:29pm

It never use to bother me that much but once you've owned a premium quality phone like HTC One you could never go back to plastic

leemaree · 04-02-2014 3:51pm

Looks like there going to announce early. Hope so?

http://www.mobileburn.com/22496/news/samsung-invites-world-to-unpacked-5-so-the-galaxy-s5-may-debut-in-february-after-all

wotzgoingon · 04-02-2014 4:02pm

leemaree wrote: »

Looks like there going to announce early. Hope so?

http://www.mobileburn.com/22496/news/samsung-invites-world-to-unpacked-5-so-the-galaxy-s5-may-debut-in-february-after-all

Supposed specs. http://www.sammobile.com/2014/02/04/more-galaxy-s5-spec-details-leak-might-feature-3200mah-battery/

leemaree · 04-02-2014 4:05pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Supposed specs. http://www.sammobile.com/2014/02/04/more-galaxy-s5-spec-details-leak-might-feature-3200mah-battery/

Hope so. I also heard they might even go up to 20MP camera

wotzgoingon · 04-02-2014 4:10pm

leemaree wrote: »

Hope so. I also heard they might even go up to 20MP camera

Maybe. I hope the big battery is true. It will definitely need it.

leemaree · 04-02-2014 4:12pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Maybe. I hope the big battery is true. It will definitely need it.

And I hope when you charge it, the charge will last more than half a day or a day?

tupac_healy · 04-02-2014 7:08pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I must be in a minority as I do not mind plastic phones. I don't think Samsung phones are cheap looking. Also if Samsung new phone is aluminium with it have a sealed battery which will be a first for Samsung.

I'm with you, I've an s3 and herself an s4 and I prefer the s3... I don't think the s3 or the s4 are cheap looking at all!

leemaree · 13-02-2014 6:08pm

I wonder will these specs b right;

http://www.samsunggalaxys5.nl/specificaties/

nicebutdim · 13-02-2014 6:15pm

I moved to 3 recently on a SIM only deal.... I asked about the S5 and they said it wasn't even slated for this year... we could be waiting a while.... or maybe they just haven't been informed.... either way.... :eek:

The next Galaxy (S5/F)

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