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Anyone regret buying Skyrocket vs HTC Vivid?
It seems like Skyrocket is very plasticky compare to Vivid. Vivid seems better built. Anyone went from Vivid to Skyrocket?
Any thoughts?
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I exchanged my sgsII for a vivid on sunday when it came out. Didnt like the phone at all. So i sold it on craigslist for 500 and bought a skyrocket. It is alot better. No regrets.
Yeah, I exchanged my Vivid for a Skyrocket today. Not sure I'm really happy. Synching Outlook to Skyrocket is a PITA. Bluetooth seems pretty bad so far. Could just be the Skyrocket doesn't like the H17... I do like the Font sizes far better on the Skyrocket. Non-LTE Data is just as screwed up on the Skyrocket as the Vivid. Battery life seems better on the Skyrocket.
No regrets. This phone(had it 2 days) does seem slower than my sgs2(had it 2 weeks). Other than that I am enjoying the phone.
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Had the vivid for 3 days and switched to the skyrocket.. that's saying allot for.me to switch since I love the sense ui with htcs.. I would choose skyrocket again in a heartbeat.. the vivid does seem to be built Better but that doesn't mean much when your using the phone lol
I purchased SGS2 i777 myself and exchanged it for Skyrocket i727 but still debating. Skyrocket is still in the box. Vivid as I mentioned on the topic that Vivid seems to be more solid and better built. I really like the screen of Vivid. Its very sharp.
The thing about Vivid is that lack of accessories. Even less than i727. Also there seem to be lack of support/development.
Don't know which way to go!
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After having owned both the Skyrocket and the Vivid for a few days, here are a couple of my thoughts. I hope this helps your decision process. This is all just my opinion.
I like the feel of the Skyrocket in my hand better.
The Skyrocket's web browser is not resizing websites when you pinch to expand. The Vivid does.
The Skyrocket's screen colors are brighter than the Vivid's, but light colored websites and text on a full white background is significantly dimmer.Reading ebooks is better on the Vivid, or,for that matter,my Inspire.
The Skyrocket has the charging/USB port where it belongs, on the bottom. The Vivid's is on the side. That's worse for charging cradles and using the phone while charging.
I like the screen resolution on the Skyrocket better. Fonts are easier to read for those with less than perfect vision. Some of the Vivid's Fonts are downright tiny.
The Vivid works flawlessly with my Motorola H17 headsets. Cyberon works great. The Skyrocket has been basically useless with the H17; how it works with voice command I don't know. This may be a compatibility issue, but still...
Synching to Outlook with the Vivid is painless and free with HTC Synch. Synching to Outlook with the Skyrocket is a PITA and costs $50. (For the third party PC program.) Perhaps there's a better way I haven't found.
Volume is FAR better on the Skyrocket.
Battery life is better on the Skyrocket.
The Vivid can turn Bluetooth volume down further. That's a big deal when on the phone with a loud talker.
Sense (Vivid) is better than Touchwiz (Skyrocket).
Both have data issues right now.
Both are plenty fast enough.
I switched from i777 to the skyrocket. Many regrets. Terrible out of the box XviD playback where the i777 was always perfect. I use a lot of CPU intensive apps so I notice the choppiness everyday. But I got a $45 refund and OEM earphones when I switched to the Skyrocket. Plus my gf got me a OEM external charging case + battery so it is too much of a hassle to switch back now. Other than the screen, it is a major downgrade for me until LTE hits my area 2-8 months from now. Then it will probably make up for it when LTE is working because I tether a lot.
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I switched from i777 to the skyrocket. Many regrets. Terrible out of the box XviD playback where the i777 was always perfect. I use a lot of CPU intensive apps so I notice the choppiness everyday. But I got a $45 refund and OEM earphones when I switched to the Skyrocket. Plus my gf got me a OEM external charging case + battery so it is too much of a hassle to switch back now. Other than the screen, it is a major downgrade for me until LTE hits my area 2-8 months from now. Then it will probably make up for it when LTE is working because I tether a lot.
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I bought DICE player which uses hardware decoding and plays xvid just fine.
xvid isn't industry standard and divx is, that's why they didn't add a hardware xvid decoder by default. I consider DICE a good buy as I won't have to worry about whether my future android phones will support media format X.
I kinda' do have regrets...
I'll be 1 week into owning the SR tomorrow. This is my first Android, so there has been a bit of a learning curve. But I dived in and have learned a lot. I'm doing EVERYTHING I can imagine (or researched) and I get what I consider horrible battery life. 5 hours, 1 minute, 10 seconds on battery with all the power setting low, and hardly using it I'm at 21%. There is no way I can get through one day without a charge and theta won't work for me. I'm used to BB battery life and I was ready for a lot less, but this is worse than I expected.
Perhaps because I'm in a western suburb of Chicago (Naperville) and I do not get a strong LTE signal. Speaking of LTE... I'm averaging 5-6 Mbps up and 4-6 Mbps down... is that good? I ask because one time I got 25 up and 6 down when Ii was closer to downtown Chicago. I'm think of going to the original SGS2.
<sigh> well, I've still got time to decide.
Any other thoughts are appreciated.
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Webwbr
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Still no regrets. But for some reason I wanted my thin ole S2 back and I was tired of the lag and the picture was stretched a little to much for me. (Maybe I got a bad one) So I returned to local ATT store.
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that if you bought online and return to the local ATT store they do not charge the 35 restock fee. .....it gets better.
Then I went to target and he said the ATT S2 was on sale for 99.00. Bought it and now I am happy. To me the s2 just seems to be the right fit.
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I'll be 1 week into owning the SR tomorrow. This is my first Android, so there has been a bit of a learning curve. But I dived in and have learned a lot. I'm doing EVERYTHING I can imagine (or researched) and I get what I consider horrible battery life. 5 hours, 1 minute, 10 seconds on battery with all the power setting low, and hardly using it I'm at 21%. There is no way I can get through one day without a charge and theta won't work for me. I'm used to BB battery life and I was ready for a lot less, but this is worse than I expected.
Perhaps because I'm in a western suburb of Chicago (Naperville) and I do not get a strong LTE signal. Speaking of LTE... I'm averaging 5-6 Mbps up and 4-6 Mbps down... is that good? I ask because one time I got 25 up and 6 down when Ii was closer to downtown Chicago. I'm think of going to the original SGS2.
<sigh> well, I've still got time to decide.
Any other thoughts are appreciated.
Regards,
Webwbr
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If you are getting those speeds you are on 4G (hspa+) not 4G (LTE). The 4g LTE will have LTE under the 4g. I also think that you got yours ups and downs reversed. Down will almost always be the higher number. And that battery life isnt normal. Try getting buying another battery and see if that helps.
skyrocket has crappy screen, i know that this is subjective but side-by-side with htc is not even close. i love the interface but i preferred the ADWLauncher EX home screen so it really doesn't matter.
having said that, the LG Nitro HD is really the way to go so I'm returning this hopefully within the next 3 weeks and getting that one.
webwbr said:
I'll be 1 week into owning the SR tomorrow. This is my first Android, so there has been a bit of a learning curve. But I dived in and have learned a lot. I'm doing EVERYTHING I can imagine (or researched) and I get what I consider horrible battery life. 5 hours, 1 minute, 10 seconds on battery with all the power setting low, and hardly using it I'm at 21%. There is no way I can get through one day without a charge and theta won't work for me. I'm used to BB battery life and I was ready for a lot less, but this is worse than I expected.
Perhaps because I'm in a western suburb of Chicago (Naperville) and I do not get a strong LTE signal. Speaking of LTE... I'm averaging 5-6 Mbps up and 4-6 Mbps down... is that good? I ask because one time I got 25 up and 6 down when Ii was closer to downtown Chicago. I'm think of going to the original SGS2.
<sigh> well, I've still got time to decide.
Any other thoughts are appreciated.
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I have the Skyrocket now for about a week. I went through a bad battery. Replacing it fixed the problem. Battery life is an issue if one does a lot with the phone but it is so in all modern smartphones. I think that the Skyrocket is slightly better in this regard.
I had carefully evaluated the Vivid and the Skyrocket before purchasing. Despite the fact that both phones have supposedly 4.5-inch screens, the Vivid screen is narrower, not by much, but notably so. The Vivid felt "more substantial" but having various HTC phones that died an early death, I am not sold on HTC quality. Not at all. The screen is much better on the Skyrocket and can be kept dim for most of the time, so it would not be much of a drag.
Neither phone has a way of switching off LTE. In fact, part of your problem may be due that your phone detects a weak LTE signal and spends an inordinate amount of power trying to lock on to the signal. This is well known to be an issue with power consumption on both of these devices. I do not know if this helps, but side-by-side reviews note that battery life is better on the Skyrocket.
In any case, Samsung has announced that it would soon update the phone to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream). It may be at about that time that AT&T may implement the NFC capability of the phone (which is attached to the battery for a peculiar reason). So, I would overlook any "software" issues at this time as there is going to be a massive upgrade in about 4 months.
I am not sure if Samsung is producing enhanced batteries for this phone. If one wants to keep the NFC capability, batteries much come only from Samsung, because of the firmware on them. But beefier batteries may alleviate some of the concerns here. Various firmware updates later on may fix other issues as well.
Personally, I feel that it is a great phone and it would have been much better if it had an LTE on/off switch. I was in Chicago last week and the LTE signal there definitely had an impact on battery life although the speeds were awesome.
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skyrocket has crappy screen, i know that this is subjective but side-by-side with htc is not even close.
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i also played vivid at att store, the screen looks more sharp. but i refuse to buy Heavy Thick Craps!
the lighter the phone, the more comfortable in hand!
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I bought DICE player which uses hardware decoding and plays xvid just fine.
xvid isn't industry standard and divx is, that's why they didn't add a hardware xvid decoder by default. I consider DICE a good buy as I won't have to worry about whether my future android phones will support media format X.
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I just tried DICE Player Trial on a few XviDs. Unfortunately, it does not help. Pretty much it has same or very similar results than the standard out of the box player. Videos that should have 29.97 or 23.97fps, all play around 15-20fps. If you want to see the striking difference, try MX Player, and enable software decode. The phone is powerful enough to deliver native fps with software decode. It is just that the hardware accelerated upscaled image quality is so much better, than the software upscaled image. Basically I want to have my cake and eat it too. Just like I did with i777. With i727, you can either take a hit on resolution, or fps. Maybe Ice Cream Sandwich can improve things? It is not that this phone is incapable. There is something not working right that is making this happen.
Hi,
I have a Samsung Captivate (running AT&T stock 2.3.5, unlocked) and am almost about to pull the trigger on the Skyrocket (late to the party.. I know). What am I getting into? I keep reading about ICS delays, unable to root, unlock etc. Is it worth it?
I thought about waiting for S3, but maybe not.
Go ahead, do your best, talk me out of the S2 Skyrocket..
Regards
Nick
Don't get the Skyrocket, your better off waiting for the S3 for sure, or the HTC One series, basically our phone, although a great one, sadly has little to nothing going for it anymore versus any new phones coming in the next few months, basically there's no point getting the Skyrocket anymore. Hope that helped.
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Don't get the Skyrocket, your better off waiting for the S3 for sure, or the HTC One series, basically our phone, although a great one, sadly has little to nothing going for it anymore versus any new phones coming in the next few months, basically there's no point getting the Skyrocket anymore. Hope that helped.
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Which one specifically from HTC? I love the Samsung screens. Have noticed that the HTC screens looked "washed out" - is that still the case?
Well it depends what carrier you're on, no one knows for sure which phones from the One series are gonna land on what carrier, but ATT will probably get the higher end One X, while Sprint might get the One S. Also I think the new HTC phones use Super LCD 2, so might not be that bad, worse than AMOLED tech for sure but probably fine tbh. Also I think the new Sony Xperia phones are coming out too, those might now have the craziest specs but they're really nicely designed and are gonna have some of the better cameras to be on phones this year For those you'll want thr Xperia Ion, look it up it's a beautiful device ^^
I have had my Skyrocket for about a month and love it. I rooted it and removed a bunch of the AT&T and Samsung stuff, but it is otherwise stock.
I came from the Dell Streak/Venue family of phones. They worked very well but the Streak was too big (5 inch screen) for everyday use and the 4 inch screen of the Dell Venue was just too small. The 4.5 inch screen of the Skyrocket is just right for my needs.
The Skyrocket is very snappy and unless I have a heavy use day the battery lasts all days for me (12-14 hours). Today has been light use, almost none really, and the battery is at 73% after 13 hours. Most days I am in the 25-30% range after 18 hours.
I use Launcher Pro as my home launcher and am not big on widgets that update. I do not use twitter or facebook, but do have 3 push email accounts that I use K-9 for. My biggest non-phone uses are as an e-reader (Kindle, Nook) and as an mp3 player (usually wired directly to the vehicle radio*).
I use the GPS 4 or 5 times a week to check traffic with Google maps or look for alternate routes due to an accident. The gps locks fast and I have had zero issues with it.
Right now a refurbished Skyrocket is $20 with a new contract at the at&t web site. This is what I paid for mine.
* For the connection to the vehicle radio I use a Scosche cable. It includes a mic and makes the phone hands free.
what phone to wait for...
defriend said:
Hi,
I have a Samsung Captivate (running AT&T stock 2.3.5, unlocked) and am almost about to pull the trigger on the Skyrocket (late to the party.. I know). What am I getting into? I keep reading about ICS delays, unable to root, unlock etc. Is it worth it?
I thought about waiting for S3, but maybe not.
Go ahead, do your best, talk me out of the S2 Skyrocket..
Regards
Nick
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Good suggestions ideas and experiences already posted, I thought I'd share how my wife now enjoys her new Samsung Galaxy Note. It is HUGE. Too big for me to carry in my pocket so I'm stickin' with my skyrocket. She has a purse instead of a pocket, and her eyes are even worse than my own so a bigger screen was a no brainer. It's a nice phone, that note, it sure is. Nice big screen, seriously.
This skyrocket I use is pretty darn good, suits all my needs. I rooted it with no problem, and I flashed a version of cyanogenmod on it, and it's flawless. Cyanowiz it's called here in the forums for skyrocket. It eliminates all the AT&T carrier IQ, so I can turn on the wifi hotspot and let my friend at work use it, as his Sprint service and signal is sub-par, and it makes his iphone 4 go faster. Downside of showing off like that is it blows the lid off my tiered data plan.
(no ICS yet, heard it was buggy anyway)
I'm not sure how much better a device can get, I hear rumors of an Iphone 5 and mentioned by you is a S3? Cool! Perhaps hanging in there with the captivate a bit longer will yield an even faster more modern device.
I'll just say the difference between the skyrocket and the captivate is a dual core processor and yes it's faster, but if we're talkin' out of pocket expense as something to consider, it pays to stay a tad out of date and content with what you already have! If you're eligible for upgrade, you're also eligible to kick AT&T to the curb with no extra cost and consider other carriers. I'd talk to neighbors and friends about the performance of Verizon etc, instead of automatically just starting a new 2 year contract with AT&T, check all your options.
Hope that helps decide.
Get what you want...end of story
Don't worry to much about what others want or think. If you wait for the S3 which I admit will be awesome....how long till it is obsolete or "old" about 3 months. then everyone will want the "samsung/htc/??? Universe infinity blackhole 7" that is all the time you really have being the latest and greatest.
I love the skyrocket and I'm sure i'd love the S3 or note or any "current" phone. You get what you want, but hey if your buying I'll take a Note, not sure why though lol, XDA is a great place to look around and see the communities before you choose.
Skyrocket isn't worth it anymore, get the note.
Get a note
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I haven't personally held the note, but it looks huge! I would guess its not so good on battery, but that's just a guess.
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Yes.. I am looking at $20 for the refurb. Hopefully refurb means somebody just returned it because it was too much power in their hands rather than beat the crap out of the phone and send it back...
Will probably stick to At&T due to GSM (I travel internationally once every few months). Will probably get the phone unlocked a few weeks after getting it.
Samsung Note feel too big.. is it?
Nick
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Good suggestions ideas and experiences already posted, I thought I'd share how my wife now enjoys her new Samsung Galaxy Note. It is HUGE. Too big for me to carry in my pocket so I'm stickin' with my skyrocket. She has a purse instead of a pocket, and her eyes are even worse than my own so a bigger screen was a no brainer. It's a nice phone, that note, it sure is. Nice big screen, seriously.
This skyrocket I use is pretty darn good, suits all my needs. I rooted it with no problem, and I flashed a version of cyanogenmod on it, and it's flawless. Cyanowiz it's called here in the forums for skyrocket. It eliminates all the AT&T carrier IQ, so I can turn on the wifi hotspot and let my friend at work use it, as his Sprint service and signal is sub-par, and it makes his iphone 4 go faster. Downside of showing off like that is it blows the lid off my tiered data plan.
(no ICS yet, heard it was buggy anyway)
I'm not sure how much better a device can get, I hear rumors of an Iphone 5 and mentioned by you is a S3? Cool! Perhaps hanging in there with the captivate a bit longer will yield an even faster more modern device.
I'll just say the difference between the skyrocket and the captivate is a dual core processor and yes it's faster, but if we're talkin' out of pocket expense as something to consider, it pays to stay a tad out of date and content with what you already have! If you're eligible for upgrade, you're also eligible to kick AT&T to the curb with no extra cost and consider other carriers. I'd talk to neighbors and friends about the performance of Verizon etc, instead of automatically just starting a new 2 year contract with AT&T, check all your options.
Hope that helps decide.
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March / April are the worst months for buying laptops, desktops and phones.
It's the end of the quarter and all the new stuff is about to come out and all the old stuff is already almost a year old.
Why do you want to pay regular price for old hardware? That's like buying a blackberry.
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I'm looking for a phone with a really good camera, pretty fast all around(smooth), and get pretty decent battery life. I wouldn't mind getting a spare battery. But days I work I'm away from a charger for 14 hours, so I need it to last more than 10 hours. And days I work I'm not constantly on it, just my 4 10 minute breaks and 30 minute lunch. I've been reading on the Galaxy s3 and it seems to be the best phone coming out right now to verizon. The rezound is also really good and takes pretty good pics. I have a 6 month old son, and I always have my phone and not a camera, so its easier to take videos and pics of him with my phone. That's why I'd like a decent camera. What would ya'll recommend? thanks.
I do agree that the S3 is one of the best devices coming out. currently i am using the samsung infuse on att, and want to upgrade to the gs3 one i am able to. I personally would get the s3 given your two choices. the s3 will be a flagship device and will be supported longer. the s3 also has microSD card expansion so you can hold more videos and photos of your baby
have you considered the droid razr maxx? it has a 3300 mAh battery{non removable unfortunately}, so battey life will be excellent and it has an 8 mp camera. its also rated number 1 on consumer reports for verizon smartphones. im not on verizon but i stay up to date on the top phones. it all depends on which manufacturer you go with.
hope this helps.
Rezound Great Camera
I have the Rezound and I can tell you that it takes the best pictures of any phone i have seen. My brother has the Razr, and my friend the Nexus, and both are beyond impressed with the quality images i get with my phone. I am in the market for a phone for my wife, and the camera is the one thing that might keep me away from the GS3. I understand it has the same camera as the S2, and if that's the case then it will be another Rezound for my wife without hesitation. I don't have a single complaint about the Rezound. Batteries could always be better, but with the leaked ICS my battery life has near doubled. As long as you don't keep screen at full brightness and stream music all day, the battery in the Rezound will last you fine. It's damn near perfect.
samsung galaxy SIII unquestionably
Still Diggin the Rezound.
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samsung galaxy SIII unquestionably
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Obviously it isn't unquestionably, or there wouldn't be a forum. I would like to hear why you think it is such a great phone. What are it's real advantages here in the US.
I like the larger battery in the S3, but with all the issues regarding the Samsung radios (Galaxy Nexus) it makes me hesitate. Also Samsung has not been known for their cameras. Add to that the fact that they used an old-school pentile screen and have a big strange hardware button, it's just doesn't scream greatness.
I'm trying to want the S3, but i keep talking myself out of it. And if they drop the price on the Rezound back to $50 or even $100, why would you pay $200 more for what is basically the same specs?
+ 1 , Rageboardr ...
Your speech is perfect and I totally agree.
They yet haven't invented the "unquestionably" phone...
I think the htc ONE X has also a very good camera !
how about rezond?
a little bit qualifying againts sIII
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how about rezond?
a little bit qualifying againts sIII
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With the Rezound i know it is a great phone. It is tried and tested. It already has a 1.5 dual core processor. Its HD screen is amazing. It has the best pixel density of any phone that I am aware of currently in production. Stupid GS3 went with a pentile matrix, a step back from the nexus. It has terrific reception, it destroys the Razr and Nexus on road trips. I almost never lost a signal from SC to PA through the mountains. The camera on the Rezound is one of the best i have seen in a phone. Again it takes way better pics than the Razr or Nexus. I am also a big fan of HTC's Sense. They have the best widgets. I have no experience with touchwiz, but i know i don't like Blur. But any launcher can fix that. The Rezound has a nice quality build, and won't slip out of hand. Not slick plastic like the S3.
Lastly the Rezound fits comfortably in the hand. It could loose a little weight around the middle, but it can be easily operated with one hand. I prefer a little girth because I am rather harsh on a phone, and the thinness of the Razr worries me. My friend with the Nexus has a son who just sat on his Razr in his back pocket and crushed it. If i think of any other highlights i will add later.
I'd get the s3,the camera is awesome.
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I'd get the s3,the camera is awesome.
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I understand that it is the same camera that was on the S2. Just has newer software, which can be downloaded via ROM I imagine. The Rezound also has dual LED flash.
Also the GS3 front camera takes a step down from its predecessor. 1.2 vs 2.0
Have you read somewhere that the camera in the S3 is awesome, or are you just assuming.
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Obviously it isn't unquestionably, or there wouldn't be a forum. I would like to hear why you think it is such a great phone. What are it's real advantages here in the US.
I like the larger battery in the S3, but with all the issues regarding the Samsung radios (Galaxy Nexus) it makes me hesitate. Also Samsung has not been known for their cameras. Add to that the fact that they used an old-school pentile screen and have a big strange hardware button, it's just doesn't scream greatness.
I'm trying to want the S3, but i keep talking myself out of it. And if they drop the price on the Rezound back to $50 or even $100, why would you pay $200 more for what is basically the same specs?
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Same specs? no....
Snapdragon S4 Krait with Adreno 225 GPU >>>>>>>>>> S3 with Adreno 220 GPU which currently struggles to push a screen with that resolution consistantly smooth
I much rather have a Super Amoled HD than a SLD that Rezound has (poor contrast imo and viewing angles), if it was SLCD2 like One X id be a different story
sense 4 > touchwiz 5 > sense 3.6 (rezound)
GS3 will have 2GB RAM and will surely get Jellybean which i highly doubt Rezound will get anything beyond ICS.
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edit: BtW, SGS3 has a 1.9mp FFC, not 1.2
I did say basically the same specs, which means not exactly.
I have seen no problem from my S3 processor pushing my screen smoothly. Games like Shadowgun, and Dead Space play without any hiccups. Aside from a "smoother screen," what else does the better processor bring? Are they games or apps that will benifit?
I am sure the S4 is better than the S3, but both are pushing 1.5 ghz, so it sounds like a slight improvement. And with that improvement in processor, they skipped on the SAMOLED+ that was present on the Nexus. So a better processor with a weaker screen. It's a trade off to be sure.
I do wish the screen on the Rezound was brighter in the sun, but that seems like a problem for most phones. Even Samoled, though they say it is better. I still had a hard time with the Nexus in the sun.
The only real substantial advantage i see is the 2G Ram. I don't know what i need that much RAM for, but i'm sure i could find something to do with it.
I would like to see JellyBean on my phone, but I will likely root and ROM after the year warranty runs out, so i don't see that as being much of a deciding factor. It will release with ICS, which i already have.
I am only playing Devils Advocate, because like i said, I do want to want this phone. Thanks for all the input.
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I understand that it is the same camera that was on the S2. Just has newer software, which can be downloaded via ROM I imagine. The Rezound also has dual LED flash.
Also the GS3 front camera takes a step down from its predecessor. 1.2 vs 2.0
Have you read somewhere that the camera in the S3 is awesome, or are you just assuming.
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Check this out
http://m.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/2181045/samsung-galaxy-s3-camera-hands-review
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That does sound like a fine camera. I am at least pretty sure that I will not be taking a step back from my current camera.
Now lets just hope that they figured out the issues with the radios on the Nexus, and this phone wont have a repeat of the same problems.
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That does sound like a fine camera. I am at least pretty sure that I will not be taking a step back from my current camera.
Now lets just hope that they figured out the issues with the radios on the Nexus, and this phone wont have a repeat of the same problems.
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I don't mind it,seems well built. The pentile screen is just people flaw hunting. 306 ppi HD I doubt you'll see any pixels.Do you walk around with a microscope?
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s3
Undoubtedly s3 all the way..!!!!!
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I did say basically the same specs, which means not exactly.
I have seen no problem from my S3 processor pushing my screen smoothly. Games like Shadowgun, and Dead Space play without any hiccups. Aside from a "smoother screen," what else does the better processor bring? Are they games or apps that will benifit?
I am sure the S4 is better than the S3, but both are pushing 1.5 ghz, so it sounds like a slight improvement. And with that improvement in processor, they skipped on the SAMOLED+ that was present on the Nexus. So a better processor with a weaker screen. It's a trade off to be sure.
I do wish the screen on the Rezound was brighter in the sun, but that seems like a problem for most phones. Even Samoled, though they say it is better. I still had a hard time with the Nexus in the sun.
The only real substantial advantage i see is the 2G Ram. I don't know what i need that much RAM for, but i'm sure i could find something to do with it.
I would like to see JellyBean on my phone, but I will likely root and ROM after the year warranty runs out, so i don't see that as being much of a deciding factor. It will release with ICS, which i already have.
I am only playing Devils Advocate, because like i said, I do want to want this phone. Thanks for all the input.
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Looks to me that you already have your mind made up since what im seeing here is attempts to invalidate or brush off any advantage the SGS3 has over the rezound to convince yourself that the rezound is worth getting.
If you prefer the Rezound then by all means, enjoy it to the fullest
btw: galaxy nexus has samoled hd pentile, same as the sgs3 but .01 inch smaller.
I am not trying to convince myself to buy a Rezound, I am trying to convince myself to buy a Galaxy S3.
I know the Rezound is worth getting since i already have it, and it rocks. No one will be disappointed if they decide to get it. But it is a 6-7 month old phone.
I plan to use my wife's upgrade, and bequeath my Rezound to her, because she really needs a better camera on her phone. I don't want to use her upgrade to get another Rezound because, well, then i don't get a new phone. But i have to use her upgrade before Unlimited data expires, so unless miracles happen and Verizon decides against dumping the unlimited thing, then the GS3 is the only option.
I guess i just expected better arguments from a newer flagship phone. Something defining. Something I couldn't live without, and could say, look how ridiculously awesome this is. But I will buy it and try it, and exchange it if i don't like it.
I appreciate all the input.
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I am not trying to convince myself to buy a Rezound, I am trying to convince myself to buy a Galaxy S3.
I know the Rezound is worth getting since i already have it, and it rocks. No one will be disappointed if they decide to get it. But it is a 6-7 month old phone.
I plan to use my wife's upgrade, and bequeath my Rezound to her, because she really needs a better camera on her phone. I don't want to use her upgrade to get another Rezound because, well, then i don't get a new phone. But i have to use her upgrade before Unlimited data expires, so unless miracles happen and Verizon decides against dumping the unlimited thing, then the GS3 is the only option.
I guess i just expected better arguments from a newer flagship phone. Something defining. Something I couldn't live without, and could say, look how ridiculously awesome this is. But I will buy it and try it, and exchange it if i don't like it.
I appreciate all the input.
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Good luck,I honestly think you'll love it.
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I'm curious what the opinions of those who actually own the One S are of the SGS3 (T-Mobile version).
Would you rather have the SGS3 if you had the choice? One S better?
I'm about to upgrade and I'm torn between waiting for the S3 or just getting the One S today..
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I'm rather curious myself honestly ^^
I'm currently on a vibrant, but I have an upgrade coming in about another week and am
trying to determine what I ought to go with. I look forward to seeing what people's opinions are ^^
Personal preference is stick with one s 4.8inch display is way too big
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I love the one s . But have been having issues with my connection even after the update . Also for me the battery goes quickly.
I also prefer to have a removable battery and ad card. This is my 2nd one s, and when I tried to get my pictures and music from dropbox it wasn't successful.
Do love the build quality and size though. So if you don't mind the 4.8 in s3 definitely get that.
I think ill be getting one myself
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As much as I love the one s I would go with the gs3 I miss an sdcard slot I'm always full on this phone and the screen will be nicer
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One S.
I came from a Vibrant as well. Samsung burnt me a little with the GPS on the Vibrant so I decided to try an HTC this time.
As far as GPS, the One S is rock solid. It has never taken more then about 10 seconds to lock and it stays locked.
I definitely prefer Sense over TouchWiz.
The lack of expandable SD and non-removable battery are not issues for me personally.
And lastly the GS III is just a little big for my tastes. One S is the perfect size for me. The GS III looks nice enough, just not for me this time around.
I'm very happy with my purchase.
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I had a Galaxy Nexus (4.68" display?) so 4.8 shouldn't be bad. I thought the Galaxy Nexus felt AMAZING in hand.
I was looking at specs for the international GS3 and they pretty much matched up with the One S so I was just going to go with the One S but then I realized, duh, the US version is "much better" then the international.
The way I saw it, at least, is the GS3 pretty much has everything comparable to the One S (camera was going to be the selling point for me) but doubles the RAM, slightly larger screen, removable battery and SDcard slot.
If I'm going to pay the same price, on paper the GS3 is a better choice to make.
I got the one s after the one x and screen was awful. U get used after a week but hurts ur eyes if u read articles on ur phone. Then i got the sgsIII and screen is much better than the one s. Also everything else is better. The camera of the one s though is better at taking pics in low light. keep in mind that with the one s u have to deal with bootloader unlock and there is no s off as well. so long story short samsung is much more dev friendly. I forgot to mention that the tmobile sgs4 will have a 2gb ram
S3 : removable battery, sdcard slot, NFC, 720p Screen, 2GB ram,
1S: better design, high quality material
==> I'm using one s now but i'll get the S3 next week. give the 1s for my bro
im new to gsm side of life so today im getting one S free then getting S3 21st and keeping one S or dropping it if tmo has 14day return policy like sprint.
I hesitate to post this. I don't want to bad mouth the One S. It is an unbelievable phone. However I'm having data reception issues. I am definately in a low signal area. Looks like this phone has issues with a low signal. The signal meter just jumps around crazily form no service to two bars.
This is my third in a month. 2nd one got the update and in my opinion it made it worse. and I thought I noticed a slight change in battery life for the worse, but I can't be sure.
I've learned that stressing on the signal meter, speedtest or other things is pointless. It's all about day to day performance. But the internet on the One S is consisitently an issue for me. First page loads fast usually but then long waits or can't find page/signal errors. Again, I have reception issues in my area here in N Texas.
Out of all the problems I had w/ the G2X this wasn't one. Nor on my Sensation or Evo.
But if you have a strong signal.....I can definately recommend this phone.Out and about it seems quicker.
It is the fastest Android I've had. Really fast performance.
Importantly the battery life is exponentially better. I've sold this already to a fellow xda-er. So I've reset it to stock and am using it minimally (mostly so I don't risk dropping it or damaging it before I send it out). I am currently at about 44 hours without charging it. It is at 75% right now! No lie! I've barely used it admittedly. But I could go through literally 3 batteries a day on some of my G2x's.
I am 100% getting the S3, but am not 100% happy about it. I don't like the size, slickness, I've had problems with Samsungs lack of Customer Service,and it looks like there may be a few bugs (to be expected?).
It has many plusses and I'm sure I'll like it but I like the form factor of the One s and I don't think the S3 will have as good a battery life.
But the data issue is a deal breaker for me w/ my bad area.
Any one coming from an S4 regrets getting the nexus 5?
None! It was my biggest worry but I defnintely don't regret it. I love not having all the bloat that the S4 had. Even with a smaller battery, I'm getting better battery results than I ever did on the S4 as well. I honestly don't see a difference in the camera either.
My absolute biggest worry was losing all the space. Coming from a phone with a 64gb external sd card worried me a lot, but I finally gave in and subscribed the the Google Music service and I couldn't be happier.
Once all the ROM's fix the Sprint data issue, this phone will be even better, but I have no regrets.
Coming from an S4 too, gods I hated that phone, the bloatware, the knox (introduced after I bought it).
The battery life i find is better on my Nexus 5, seem strange but it's true, it waste very little battery power when on stand by.
The only thing I miss of the S4 is the camera. the Nexus' one is a clear step back, but I don't mind really I don't take many photos.
now i currently have an htc one with a cracked screen and i want to replace it.. Im an att user and well can get the s4 for like $150 but can always sell it buy the nexus and still have money left.. But one of the main issues i had with the HTC one is that no one! made accessories for it... like i was never able to find a waterproof cover, etc etc.. Im a bit worry that it will be the same with the nexus 5, that because it is not as popular it wont have many accessories
The only thing I miss is the AMOLED screen from my S3. It's a far better quality of colour reproduction. The N5 is a bit washed out.... but it is far sharper. Oh... and the camera SUCKS on the N5 in anything but perfect lighting conditions. I miss the shutter speed on the Samsungs. But this should be fixed in the next update.
Battery life isn't nearly as bad as I was lead to believe.
I like my S4 better. My S4 has better reception, I stripped off the extras I did not like. I currently have a 4.4 rom on my S4 so spare me the updates line, I unlocked it and added the TMobile band. What I hate about N5 is the body. Its a nightmare. Sharp edges where the glass meets plastic, the lens mount, power button is too high, feels cheap and feels horrible in my hand. As for price, with etf+tax+1st month, my S4 was only $30 more. Not much in savings
It's not a bad device once you get past the body, seems plenty fast, takes ok pics, battery life is ok. So it's not horrible and is starting it's life with top end hardware specs unlike the N4. It's just not for me. If it came in a similar body to the N4 or would have shaped the glass like the S3, it would have been a home run.
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The only thing I miss is the AMOLED screen from my S3. It's a far better quality of colour reproduction. The N5 is a bit washed out.... but it is far sharper. Oh... and the camera SUCKS on the N5 in anything but perfect lighting conditions. I miss the shutter speed on the Samsungs. But this should be fixed in the next update.
Battery life isn't nearly as bad as I was lead to believe.
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From the S3? I had 2 of those and came to this. Not even comparable. The N5 destroys the S3 in EVERY way. Low light pictures, sunny day pictures, the camera is better on the N5. The S3 is supersaturated and does not reproduce color accurately at all.
I've had a n4, s4 and now have n5. Think they are all brilliant phones. I think I can certainly feel the performance on the n5 though and I really like the screen. It has such an understated no frills look about it and that really appeals to me. I loved the s4 but it was a bit blingy for my liking and I didn't feel like it was so much as a blank canvas as what the nexus 5 is if that makes sense.
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Alo also trying to get into custom room and apps development... Is there any advantages on using the nexus instead of the samsung? I
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Any one coming from an S4 regrets getting the nexus 5?
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I'm on my 2nd day with the 5 coming from an S4 running and early CM build of Kit Kat. So far, the only thing I really miss about the S4 is the screen. I guess I'm used to that super saturated AMOLED display. The Nexus display is sharper but like some others have said, a little washed out looking by comparison. The Nexus is noticeably faster and the battery life is about the same which is impressive considering I had a 3000mah battery in the S4. I think I'll be sticking with the 5 mostly for the dev community. I've always been a fan of straight AOSP and can't stand the OEM skins. The Nexus will be much more future proof than the S4. Getting new versions of Android on the Samsung will always be a bit hacky.
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I'm on my 2nd day with the 5 coming from an S4 running and early CM build of Kit Kat. So far, the only thing I really miss about the S4 is the screen. I guess I'm used to that super saturated AMOLED display. The Nexus display is sharper but like some others have said, a little washed out looking by comparison. The Nexus is noticeably faster and the battery life is about the same which is impressive considering I had a 3000mah battery in the S4. I think I'll be sticking with the 5 mostly for the dev community. I've always been a fan of straight AOSP and can't stand the OEM skins. The Nexus will be much more future proof than the S4. Getting new versions of Android on the Samsung will always be a bit hacky.
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any issues running this phone on att? and how come only tmobile and sprint got it?
My S4 had better/stronger signal and a more HD intensive screen. I don't know how to explain it.
My N5 is faster definitely, but camera is kind of laggy though. The vibration motor is weaker, but still good.
Depends on budget, I'd go for a Note 3 over S4 for the price range.
But for $350, there is nothing better than the Nexus 5.
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I think I'll be sticking with the 5 mostly for the dev community. I've always been a fan of straight AOSP and can't stand the OEM skins.
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I think this is a great comment. Coming from the Sprint S4, for some reason, the dev community never really sped up like I thought it would. Sure, there were some great ROM's, but it was pretty much between a couple Touchwiz ROM's and hoping that 3minit would work, or you had AOSP based ROM's where you were happy to have working data.
While working data on Sprint with some ROM's is an early challenge, it doesn't look like it will be an issue long term (there's already a flashable fix) and we already have a wide variety of ROM's available.
I definitely don't miss Touchwiz whatsoever.
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My S4 had better/stronger signal and a more HD intensive screen. I don't know how to explain it.
My N5 is faster definitely, but camera is kind of laggy though. The vibration motor is weaker, but still good.
Depends on budget, I'd go for a Note 3 over S4 for the price range.
But for $350, there is nothing better than the Nexus 5.
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Im eligible with att for upgrade, so i can get the S4 for like $150, either way ill get it... Then sell it and back the rest, while i care about dev, im more worried about accessories availability, like for example a waterproof cover, i take my phone alot in my boat, and its wet alot..
I am starting to have regrets as I'm having issues with push notifications that I can't resolve. I might end up having to return the phone for a refund. If that issue can be fixed though, then I would have no regrets at all. I think the Nexus 5 is an otherwise great phone.
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Im eligible with att for upgrade, so i can get the S4 for like $150, either way ill get it... Then sell it and back the rest, while i care about dev, im more worried about accessories availability, like for example a waterproof cover, i take my phone alot in my boat, and its wet alot..
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Funny you say that, because my first S4 was water damaged in a boating incident lol. it was deemed unrepairable by 5+ cell phone repair shops. So I purchased a Note 2 afterwards. Sold that and bought another S4. I loved that device too much. My device was then stolen so I had to use a old POS non-smartphone for 2 months. I couldn't see myself spending another $600+ to buy another S4. So I jumped on buying a nexus 5. I love the Nexus 5 now. 1080p 5inch screen quad core processor 2gb ram to name a few.
I have the n4 and s4 sitting next to me currently my s4 is on sprint while my n5 is on straight talk att. And I can tell you IMO that my n5 in ALL areas is better than both devices. One area that is extremely noticeable is the all around speed and smoothness of the n5 when compared to the other phones. Also typing and touch seems a lot more responsive on this device as well. Often times I would find typing on the s4 to be choppy and laggy and often couldn't keep up. And I am running the latest official 4.3 release from sprint all stock. Tried swapping keyboards too on it and its just not the same as the n5. I do a ton of multi tasking on my phone. And this is where the n5 really shines. I can jump between texting and surfing the web and checking emails without a single hitch. And I really love that. I have owned all the major Samsung phones and after the n4 I have been pretty much hooked on nexus devices. As for the camera I actually find it on par with my s4 a lot of people talk about shutter lag but I find the shutter speed to be about the same as it is on the s4. So not much of a difference there. And in a lot of my low light shots my n5 out performed my s4. So all around I am a pretty happy camper. Oh and service on at straight talk is so much better than sprint for me. I get consistent LTE everywhere.
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From reading the more in-depth reviews the Nexus 5 screen has some of the most accurate colours on an LCD beating out iPhone models even which are known for their calibration. It however does not have as high of a contrast ratio as even the LG G2 or the saturated colours AMOLED screens are known for. That mixed with the slightly smaller usable screen space when including the Home bar on the N5 would give the S4 the brighter and more stand out screen at first glance and on store shelves.
Myself I prefer accurate colours versus over saturated ones and only use high brightness settings when being used in direct sunlight. That being said after seeing AMOLED's "completely off" black levels (and the features it can bring such as Glance support and 24/7 Daydream) no black screen on IPS can ever look as dark.
I hated how weak the s4 would feel. I was afraid to put it in my pocket becausw it would break. And i hated the screen. You could see there were 2 0arts of the screen and the digitixer was glued under a piece of plastic. While with the nexus everything is so nice. I know in 4 months I will get bored of aosp roms and miss some tw features but whatever there is time till then.
i just found out that the S4 is at a very bad spot at the moment, if you have their latest baseband you cant use custom kernels, etc.. So that may lean me more towards the s5