Help would be appreciated.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
The selection of apps on windows is really lacking compared to iOS and android.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
syoungblood95 said:
Help would be appreciated.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Depends what you want in a phone. Windows phones are like a secluded island you can't escape.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Chuckleb0ne said:
Depends what you want in a phone. Windows phones are like a secluded island you can't escape.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some people like LOST though.
I wouldn't.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
I personally think the SIII + Android wallops any phone running windows. If you're pissed at yourself and want to teach yourself a lesson, then yeah make the trade.
If you like the windows phone launcher just get launcher 8. It's free and then you have the ability to get the best of both world. Android is great because you can transform it to look like anything. Also if you want the windows notifications there are apps for that to. That is why android is great you can mix and match to make it look like anything. You could even make it look like an iphone with espier launcher (personally wouldn't do that).
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
I just feel that with all the live tiles on wp8 that it would consume battery like no other. And personally I think they look more boring than iOS.
*lol at the fact that I just installed launcher 8 and slightly like the new look!
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
If you don't use many apps, don't like to install ROMs, and don't like having hundreds of customization options then do the trade.
The Windows phone app ecosystem is really really lacking.....
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
My buddy works for Verizon and they took his s3 and gave him the new windows phone and he cannot stand it lol soooo I would say no along with others the s3 is bad ass and the best phone I've had so far
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
Ummmmm. NO!
I am a MCSE and MCSA and personally I do not rely on any MS product for dependability.
:laugh:
please dont...
No
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
Yesp
IF your plan is to sell the phones, but get them to throw in 50-75 when you show how far superior the s3 is. Just because the 8x is newer it's average selling price on eBay is higher
Sent from my LG spectrum (that's right) blazing fast on cm10!
No, I wouldnt. I would get bored of the UI really quick and not being able to customize it much
I'd give it a shot. If nothing else you'll reinforce your decision one way or another.
I got the HTC Trophy Windows Phone and was quite happy with it. At the time it was very refreshing to have a phone that was always responsive and never needed a reboot....it just worked. I was also glad to have free time in the evenings again by not tweaking/reflashing my phone all the time. There were very few apps that I couldn't find alternatives for with Windowws phone....don't let anyone talk about quantity of appa like 125k apps aren't enough...another refreshing experience was the uniformed-ness of the apps...and the general clean looks.
There are a lot of things Microsoft did right, but in the end there were too many limitations compared to what android offered (actual file management for non music, video, or picture files).
I'd keep an eye on Windows Phone as really some of those limitations were due to MS playing catch up and not having enough time to implement them. They will fill out those features soon enough.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
No for the sole reason of a pathetic number of apps (good apps...not random apps. ex: still no pandora app). Is verizon giving you this as a replacement or are you selling it? If its a replacement, no way...new gs3 for a refurb windows phone..thats a no for me.
Stop with the lack of apps bit. Sure there may not be an official Pandora app, but there were at least 2 apps that used the Pandora api and worked just as good as Pandora....let alone the html5 Pandora webpage worked fine...including you still being able to use the universal music controls on the lock screen. The unofficial app was actually better because it never played an ad....though it might have changed in the last couple of months.
Now to back track a bit as I got carried away with supporting Windows Phone to realize what you were really asking.....with the support Samsung has behind the S3 and the hardware features I don't think you'd really be gaining anything by switching....in fact I will admit that you'll probably lose features by switching. If you had an older Android phone then sure, but an S3 is too capable and stable to be replaced by anything just yet...except maybe a Note 2....
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
OK, we all heard of the cons from Wins8, for the pros, got to admit it's FAST and SMOOTH than any Android phone and Iphone5. I compared the Nokia wins8 it to my Note2 and S3.
Microsoft = Welcome to the Suck!
Currently not being productive on my S3.
Related
I just love comparing my phone to my friends iPhone n Samsung galaxy's and such...especially iPhone owners lol...they always say I wish my phone can do that...lol
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda premium
What does it do that iPhone/Galaxy can't?
Camera with shot picture while record video and continuous shot mode.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA
Face unlock is another one... and manage to launch apps from lockscreen [iphone]
flipable sense clock [galaxy]
Many of my friends regret they bought iPhone just by seeing the toogle widgets for WiFi and such
Sent from my HTC One S using XDA
IPhone is so damn boring.....same damn ui since iPhone original.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda premium
konfidential said:
IPhone is so damn boring.....same damn ui since iPhone original.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's my main beef with the iPhone...who wants their phone to look the exact same 5 years from now?? I just find it boring as hell. And WAY too thick.
You know what's funny about Apple though, they fight tooth and nail to get Android off the shelves and say their software is the key point of their pitch but they neglect to mention all of Googles' features they use on a regular basis for one when you search for anything on an apple device it uses Google, can't blame them there right.
Now their saying their new 3d maps are going to beat Googles Maps but G Maps has been in beta for a few years now, they know what works and what doesn't but if Apple wants to give it a go then it should be interesting.
I'll stick with this device, there will always be something wrong somewhere with anything some one has, nothing is perfect otherwise there wouldn't be competitors.
konfidential said:
...especially iPhone owners lol...they always say I wish my phone can do that...lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Strange, I still wish that my One S could match my old iPhone call quality and network reception and I wish I woukd not have to use a second phone to use Skype...
I'm away right now and I have to use Skype to make all my calls, I can tell you that sometime I just get enough annoyed that I just change my SIM card...
- An annoyed new One S user, ex iPhone user.
My nexus can do all of the above. Also unlocked bootloader is a cinch. Also open source. Completely.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
fire & ice said:
My nexus can do all of the above. Also unlocked bootloader is a cinch. Also open source. Completely.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the way it's headed anyway...Google is about to blow the provider model out of the water with their next gen Nexus devices (which should even put your mighty gen1 Nexus to shame), working directly with more manufacturers and selling directly to consumers. And I can't wait...I think they'll be doing all us Android users a big favor, longterm.
Apple really good in steal ideal and make it better than the original one. if you look at notification bar on iphone, it's really nice and i think it does better job than our android notification. I also like their notification badge/alert/ pop up for message/mail/FB... Still i can get popup app from play store but i want some thing that come from the operating system itself... I takes android phone because it's open, not because it better than iphone.
Yeap...open source FTW!!
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using xda premium
Is there anyway to get notifications bar Like apple? Like the whole thing?
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
NienorGT said:
Strange, I still wish that my One S could match my old iPhone call quality and network reception and I wish I woukd not have to use a second phone to use Skype...
I'm away right now and I have to use Skype to make all my calls, I can tell you that sometime I just get enough annoyed that I just change my SIM card...
- An annoyed new One S user, ex iPhone user.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Skype is working on an update for the program, should address "most" issues. Tmob says it's the program but I think it maybe there network where I am for my issues with it.
k1llacanon said:
Is there anyway to get notifications bar Like apple? Like the whole thing?
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, buy an iPhone
They suck too badly lol over priced same ui for years small screen thick smash v easily can get water damage the eastiest why the hell do they still have a small screen.overall they suck never would get an iPhone really badly over priced lol google how much a brand new iPhone 3g goes for right now u would be shocked would rather have galaxy ace or HTC one v lol
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
Dynam0 said:
Yep, buy an iPhone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And then buy a magnifying glass to see the screen
sent from a guy living in a van down by the river
I think that's abut exaggerated
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium
One thing I like about Apple is there app store. Damn so many games haha
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using Tapatalk 2
Before I put my foot forth and my wallet would like to know how you guys enjoy this phone. I was reading around about this SOD is it really that bothersome and common??
Also I had previous experiences with Samsung phone do you have to backup EFS folder with this one too?
Also how brickable is this phone, Samsung phones usually are easier to brick than HTC or LG.
Thank you for the input this community looks promising.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda app-developers app
Just buy an s3
If I helped out, hit the thanks button.
daxecutioner24 said:
Before I put my foot forth and my wallet would like to know how you guys enjoy this phone. I was reading around about this SOD is it really that bothersome and common??
Also I had previous experiences with Samsung phone do you have to backup EFS folder with this one too?
Also how brickable is this phone, Samsung phones usually are easier to brick than HTC or LG.
Thank you for the input this community looks promising.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty hard to brick, great phone for the price. Cwm makes easy nandroid and allows you to select how you want it saved. Sods are almost non-existent anymore. On ICS I don't think there is any sods. But I've been running test kernels for a week now for jellybean based ROMs and I think there's light at the end of the tunnel. All in all get it if you can't afford an s3. I personally like it better than the s3 because of the size.
jbats said:
Pretty hard to brick, great phone for the price. Cwm makes easy nandroid and allows you to select how you want it saved. Sods are almost non-existent anymore. On ICS I don't think there is any sods. But I've been running test kernels for a week now for jellybean based ROMs and I think there's light at the end of the tunnel. All in all get it if you can't afford an s3. I personally like it better than the s3 because of the size.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, yeah I don't like phones higher than a 4.3 screen size. After that it feels like a mini tablet lol. So this is perfect with power, I don't think the s3 is all that necessary in Android yet. Plus I live in NY you always have to be looking if you know what I mean haha.
Any info on the EFS question if this phone has it? So I'll know to back it up
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda app-developers app
I just checked at best buy and they currently have the s3 at 150 with 2 year agreement my question is have you guys ever tried buying through best buy? Does your plan change in any way after you guys have done this? Tmobile always tries to make it impossible for their customers that's why I ask these things. I see it as a good investment worse comes to worse down the line I can just opt out and pay 200 penalty and I would still have my s3.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using xda app-developers app
Got my s3 Ohhh yeahhhh glad I made right decision.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
The s 3 is nice and all... but honestly the next phone I'm going to get in a couple years would be Ubuntu phone. Or a phone that can run it. (When released.)
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T769 using XDA Premium HD app
I know I saw an article about this and I don't know it anyone else has recently but it discussed the possibilities of manufacturers letting customers build their own device kind of how computer manufacturers do now.
I think this would be a really cool idea. I would love to just build a phone the way I want it but of course I would just throw together a phone with all the best specs
Realistically I doubt this would ever happen. It would take away control from carrier's and also manufacturers. They love having customers in the palm of their hands begging for a new device just 2-3 months after paying full retail for the one they currently own.
Just imagine how much that would change the cell phone industry?
Any input
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
That would be a neat idea but the cost would be ridiculous. I would not be opposed to having more options though.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Holy ****... I just imagined an Alienware, custom built, Android-driven cell phone and had a geek-gasm...
Haha alienware! I just think it would be a very cool concept
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
GreenMunky said:
Holy ****... I just imagined an Alienware, custom built, Android-driven cell phone and had a geek-gasm...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alienware is overpriced and overrated, much like apple(sorry I had to) the best way to build is just buy the parts yourself off of new egg or something similar. You will always pay less this way.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
pyroemaniac said:
Alienware is overpriced and overrated, much like apple(sorry I had to) the best way to build is just buy the parts yourself off of new egg or something similar. You will always pay less this way.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed! Plus since alienware was purchased by dell their quality went downhill.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Back in the tmob g2 days there was a company that was making custom made to order android. phones
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
pyroemaniac said:
Alienware is overpriced and overrated, much like apple(sorry I had to) the best way to build is just buy the parts yourself off of new egg or something similar. You will always pay less this way.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree, I've built every computer I've used for the last 15 years. I just like the aesthetic quality of Alienware's products and thought it would be nifty if they would put those design aspects towards a phone chassis and UI.
If I had the money.. I'd do it. Question then would be how to like your phone without it infringing on another.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
I think that would make developing ROMs and kernels for phones nearly impossible with there being such a huge variety in hardware. It would be really cool for sure, but I believe development would pretty much die.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
GreenMunky said:
Holy ****... I just imagined an Alienware, custom built, Android-driven cell phone and had a geek-gasm...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, then you could pay twice the price of the worth of the machine so you can get a little alien head graphic on it.:good:
I imagine there would be some some similarity due to the standards that would have to be put in place based on mobo size, case size, how everything fits together.... I'd still totally do it. Ive already heavily enjoyed building computers. Would give a nice sense of control over a device that can so easily erode privacy.
www.ryanhortonmusic.com
What are your thoughts? I didn't like the broadway presentation much lol but the phone itself looks impressive
Man I can't wait to get my hands on it. The S4 is going to be great there are some features that i love. Touch less air view is one of them
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
waa2398 said:
Man I can't wait to get my hands on it. The S4 is going to be great there are some features that i love. Touch less air view is one of them
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yeah that was pretty cool. the 13mp camera looks awesome
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
skyhook322 said:
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree with you but the amazing display is something that I have to day is amazing
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
skyhook322 said:
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here,
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
My thoughts? Quite simple... they pulled an Apple with design.. but the specs and features are quite impressive and tempting.
I m sure it will be successful
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
skyhook322 said:
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Definitely agree, I believe us GS3 users are not as impressed as others. The gs3 set the bar so high, it's kinda hard to notch that with the s4. The obvious hardware upgrade is nice which I still don't believe android is ready for quad core, octa-core processors and again we might the least powerful one. All the camera stuff if you don't voice chat, then all that doesn't matter. Also the air wave is kinda overrated bet most of us won't use it,cool idea though. Might be stuck to stock browser too and for some reason I have never used it on this phone or previous one.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Not going to make me switch. I am actually more impressed with the HTC One due to the build quality.
I love my s3, but IMO most these features they have are gimmicky and I would hardly use majority of them. I will say the camera looks good, but also have been impressed with the Ones camera.
Honestly Id rather have a Note 2 over this.
I am sure it will sell well though.
Sent from a galaxy far away!
I'm not as excited about the S4 as I was about the S3. But that doesn't mean I won't get it! This phone will be too dope to pass up... Once I get that sexy beast in the palm of my hand, there's gonna be no going back. (that's what she said) Does anyone else think it's slightly weak that Samsung releases the S4 so soon after the S3? Obviously they know people like me will buy it anyways, but still.... Who wants to take a guess at off contract pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S4? Over $700.00? My guess is the $650.00 range.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
JesseMT4G said:
.
I love my s3, but IMO most these features they have are gimmicky and I would hardly use majority of them.
I am sure it will sell well though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly.
Sent from my One V using xda app-developers app
The SIV looks just like the S3, that's the only downfall!
Other than that, yes.
I'll be getting the 64GB Version w/ a 64GB SD Card.
Don't get me wrong, its going to be a great phone for anyone who is not using the s3...
I just feel the "upgrades" are nothing plausible compare to the concept of s3...i mean i do not use all of the motions of s3...few additional ones are not going to change that because well...I wont' be using them. I do not voice chat so all the pretty camera things are cool.
Do I want it? yes...will I cough up another 200 bucks? Heck no! hell it wont be 200 considering t-mobile will probably sell it at what? 350? 400?
Its not plausable to the point I will drop my s3 and run after it...s3 set the bar too high for even samsung. This is like Iphone 4 and Iphone 4s...the s4 being the 4s...expect the gs3 blows the iphone out of the water so we wont even get on to s4.
Perhaps if the s5 comes around, we will talk
For me, I don't even like the Samsung software anyway, so all I pay attention to is the specs. Which means for me its just another notch up in the seemingly never-ending screen size growth of android phones; and some modest hardware upgrades.
I will say that the processor, new sensors (temperature, humidity & some others) and camera sounds pretty awesome, but nowhere near anything good enough for me to switch.
And Samsung with all its gimmicky software features is nothing in my eyes worth looking at trying out TouchJizz...
I won't be switching any time soon. Especially since I just upgraded on January 27. And it was a tough decision between this and the Note 2. Went with the S3 cause I got it for $99.99 at Target.
Sent from my wickedly awesome Galaxy S3 using my fingers. Duh!!!
I might be tempted to switch if they got rid of the soft buttons on the bottom of the phone. I'm constantly having to be wary of them and still managing to hit them and mess up what I was working on despite being careful...
Re: Galaxy S IV.
I plan on getting it. The specs look too sweet to past up...plus I'm due for a upgrade
US version no octo.
No thank you.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda premium
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189689
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2059798
Anyone have any idea if its pentile or not
Wow I think it is pentile I'll pass only thing that's bad about my s3 sorry I can see the grainyness smfh
Sent from my SGH-T999 using xda app-developers app
Im myself are not sure why they are doing this. The ubuntu edge doesnt really seem practical. I mean, who needs two lte antennas in their phone?
Sent from my SHV-E210K using xda app-developers app
It's an interesting experiment, but honestly I don't know if it's gonna meet success. I mean, what if people buy it just for the 4 GB of RAM and then run Android?
GanassaStorta said:
It's an interesting experiment, but honestly I don't know if it's gonna meet success. I mean, what if people buy it just for the 4 GB of RAM and then run Android?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then android would fly
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
This is going to be a beast of a phone. wished I could afford to try it.
Sent from my C6606 using xda premium
bbrad said:
Then android would fly
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hahaha that is true indeed mate
The phone looks super sexy.... and it's true, I bet jb would hum on that slab.
17kimd said:
Im myself are not sure why they are doing this. The ubuntu edge doesnt really seem practical. I mean, who needs two lte antennas in their phone?
Sent from my SHV-E210K using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I believe the two antennas were for use on a carrier of your choice, since it comes without contract (even international).
Impractical probably for most. Ever since I got an android device (an archos) many years back I kinda wanted to be able to have a functional desktop experience. Having a note ii now I can basically already do that, whether im using a tablet multiwindow mod or the linuxonandroid app. That being said, there seems to be enough who want that kind of functionality. Would be even cooler to see somethin like that with a keyboard dock. Old idea that was tried on other phones.
I'd go as far as to say this is nothing like what's been done before.
I love it, would definitely buy it if it was coming out sooner, but I need a new phone now, not in 2014.
Never figured the price to be all that steep either, you 'muricans have gotten too used to carrier-subsidized stuff
Here in Norway an $800 price tag is normal for such a badass...
Sent from my GT-I9000 using xda premium
if using android why this phone have a name ubuntu edge ?
kickthefreak said:
if using android why this phone have a name ubuntu edge ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You don't reqd much do you? It dual boots Ubuntu and android plus when you hook it up to your minister it turns into a full instillation.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2
kickthefreak said:
if using android why this phone have a name ubuntu edge ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's an Ubuntu touch phone that has the option to boot into android, with an android app compatibility layer for Ubuntu coming soon so you can still use your favorite apps when using u-touch. It also has a desktop mode where you can hook it up to a monitor and enjoy the full desktop version of Ubuntu.
The desktop mode is the reason for the specs, so it's literally a computer in your pocket. Thanks to so many ARM distributions out there, almost every single piece of software in the main Ubuntu repositories has been ported to ARM. Overall, for $800 you get an Android phone, and a desktop computer that fits in your pocket.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
agentfusion said:
Overall, for $800 you get an Android phone, and a desktop computer that fits in your pocket.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Soo true. Thays really what drew me. Im mean it really sounds like a high quality device and it wouod have to be to meet for both a high end android device and a very functional desktop computer. I can even imagine it being more, having the ability to be a laptop too.
I just read only people who support the development donation 775 will get the phone its not being publicly sold or distributed also the 2 antenna deal is one lte antenna is for the US the other is for functionality in EU if y'all want I'll link the article from indegogo which is the current most updated article.
Edit: ok I apologize and correct my last statement it's not on indegogo site that's the place this article refers to if you want to donate and back this project to get one... Here's the article
http://technabob.com/blog/2013/07/28/ubuntu-edge-smartphone/
from my HTC One V using Tapatalk 2
Whether or not you like Ubuntu, you should hope that this 'experiment' exceed, doing so would surely drive something positive towards the mobile phone scene.
But will it get the newest android versions when they release like the nexus devices, or will it just update android in the same way as, say Sony does? That's probably the qyestion holding me back a little.
VikingTroll said:
But will it get the newest android versions when they release like the nexus devices, or will it just update android in the same way as, say Sony does? That's probably the qyestion holding me back a little.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is based on CM so it will be fast with aNDROID-Updates!
this phone wouldn't be commercially successful
At the beginning I thought the campaign is gonna be a huge success.. but looking at it now.. seems like a far cry from being successful. But would be cool to see a device that can dual boot android & ubuntu though:fingers-crossed:..
What do I think? Neat idea, not so great on the execution. The Android world is full of great-but-not-quite-there ideas, and this is a good one -- unfortunately the timing just isn't right.
Dual-booting is just way beyond the scope of what the average person needs or wants right now, in my opinion. Could it be useful? Definitely, if implemented and executed correctly. Maybe this is one of those product categories people don't know they want until they have it?
iloveindia said:
this phone wouldn't be commercially successful
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They will not even meet the goal. Being successful comes later
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app