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[REQ] Samsung Galaxy S camera bits...

Not sure if this is even possible but, my wife has just got a Samsung Galaxy S.
Overall the phone is quite nice, but while playing with the camera I came across the panoramic photo setting.
This is simply stunning.... the camera basically takes a series of 8 photographs, BUT this is the part - it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly.
The stitching of the actual photograph in the end is fantastic.
I'd love this function on the Nexus, if you have played with one you won't grasp how easy and quick this function is. The best I've ever seen.

Did you take the attached panorama? That's amazing!

Fadakar said:
Did you take the attached panorama? That's amazing!
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Yep, taken with the Samsung in about 2 seconds.... bloody brilliant.

You know...for most of the Samsung Galaxy features I say "If you want it...go buy one" However this is something, personally I would love to see. It'd be fantastic to have so this earns my bump of approval.

Any other great features like touch focus and settings like htc desire cam?
If yes I'd rather get this cam instead of desire cam for 2.2

xPatriicK said:
Any other great features like touch focus and settings like htc desire cam?
If yes I'd rather get this cam instead of desire cam for 2.2
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Yes, it has quite a few nice features.
It has a decent selction of scenes.
Backlighting, Black and White...etc.
The macro mode is also very decent.
It has the touch screen focus also, so where ever you touch the screen it focuses on that point.
It has blink detection, but I haven't seen face detection as yet (trying to get it out of my wifes hands! )
I think on reflection I would have this over the Desire one.

Sounds great!! Thanks!

Amdathlonuk said:
Not sure if this is even possible but, my wife has just got a Samsung Galaxy S.
Overall the phone is quite nice, but while playing with the camera I came across the panoramic photo setting.
This is simply stunning.... the camera basically takes a series of 8 photographs, BUT this is the part - it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly.
The stitching of the actual photograph in the end is fantastic.
I'd love this function on the Nexus, if you have played with one you won't grasp how easy and quick this function is. The best I've ever seen.
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I'd throw down a donation for this...

If the Desire camera could be ported, then maybe this could be done just as well?

Eclair~ said:
If the Desire camera could be ported, then maybe this could be done just as well?
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I sure do hope so.... lemme know if anyone plans to start work on this.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Want this
BUMP!!
I too would be willing to donate to get this!!! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully it can get done!

I'd throw down on a donation as well..

Guys,
I've been playing with my wife's Galaxy for a while now and it's brilliant.
The camera is stunning, HD video recording is super stunning.
The Music is awesome and with the EQ settings and different 'scene' like live music and concert hall, even 5.1ch!
It's bloody fantastic in some ways, I think I'm going to sell my Nexus and get one!
The stupid part?!? I have a 16Gb unlocked one here on my table that I sold tonight - doh!!!

Just horrible there is no camera flash wtf were they thinking lol.

awdlexusis said:
Just horrible there is no camera flash wtf were they thinking lol.
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I know, that's what I keep stumbling on.
Can I live without the camera flash and the trackball notifications?
The Samsung takes VERY good pictures in low light on the correct setting, however you have to keep it still for as the shutter is open a long time in comparison.
The pics I took oon the Nexus with the flash were quite washed out anyway.....Hmmmmmmm, decisions, decisions.

that picture in the OP is amazing.
this feature would be nice if ported to the nexus.

Nice idea! Btw my old htc trinity on winmo 5 had this function, too.
Wow and now I'm dreaming of a "sweep panorama" function of the new sony cams
Sent from my HTC Desire

I want the Panorama-Feature too on the Nexus
By the way: Its not that stunning. Done on Windows Mobile 2 Years before with the same "it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly."... But its still a nice Feature

z3ntn3l said:
I want the Panorama-Feature too on the Nexus
By the way: Its not that stunning. Done on Windows Mobile 2 Years before with the same "it tells you were to line the next picture upto, but I mean flawlessly and very quickly."... But its still a nice Feature
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id be happy with it

awdlexusis said:
id be happy with it
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As would I
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[Q] Nexus S or Desire HD, what would you choose?

Hi All.
First sorry in advance if this is the incorrect forum.
I really can't make up my mind what handset to go for, and I'm wondering if you guys can point me in the right direction...
Argh, they both seem like very good handsets!
Nice screen or 720p recording,
Gingerbread or FM Radio,
Sense UI or clean stock,
Gyro or DOH!!!

jetheridge said:
Hi All.
First sorry in advance if this is the incorrect forum.
I really can't make up my mind what handset to go for, and I'm wondering if you guys can point me in the right direction...
Argh, they both seem like very good handsets!
Nice screen or 720p recording,
Gingerbread or FM Radio,
Sense UI or clean stock,
Gyro or DOH!!!
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IMHO just get whatever has the best battery life. Theyre both great and Xda will have what u need in software for either
Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk

It honestly just depends on you.
Think about what options you would use more and go from there.
I picked the Nexus S for 3 reasons.
1. AMOLED LCD
2.Direct updates from google
3. Quality
Sure 720p recording would have been nice and I'm not sure why it wasn't included, but the question for me was how often do you really record video ? Not often enough. But I do stare at the LCD screen for oh about 3 hours a day.
Both are great phones, the Nexus S is a tad bit more powerful.
You can't go wrong with ether phone but I'd personally choose the nexus S. ( Hence why I own one. This was my exact dilemma) ( well Nexus S or Inspire 4g)

Thanks guys!
I think the Nexus S it is then.

adding to the list, i'd like the nexus more co's of the front facing camera.

Nexus S of course
Desire HD is not even a comparison
jetheridge said:
Hi All.
First sorry in advance if this is the incorrect forum.
I really can't make up my mind what handset to go for, and I'm wondering if you guys can point me in the right direction...
Argh, they both seem like very good handsets!
Nice screen or 720p recording,
Gingerbread or FM Radio,
Sense UI or clean stock,
Gyro or DOH!!!
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This is like deja vu for me...lol.
Its the exact choice i was faced with back in december before i got my nexus. I was soooo close to going with the desire hd. But i didnt obviously.
The main single reason i picked the nexus s? Get ready for it....
Battery! Yep, i really wanted the desire hd as im a big htc/sense ui fan when it comes to smartphones. I had the hero as my previous android. Still got it around somewhere. But anyway, the 1230 mah battery totally put me off. Coming from the hero i knew how power hungry android and htc handsets were.
I mean, come on...a 4.3 inch super lcd running android with only 1230 mah battery? I just read around and came to the decision to go with the nexus s.
In terms of general performance, from what ive read and seen, both phones are more or less equal in the power and speed department. Apart from the gpu that is! Nexus takes it in that department quite comfortably, but i dont really care that much about that.
Ive come to the conclusion that complex 3d games on touchscreen smartphones just doesnt really do it for me. Always too awkward.
I really wanted the desire hd... oh well.
Sent from my Nexus S via XDA app. (GingerCollab 1.03 - Netarchy Kernel)

not trying to bust your balls but asking in this forum might be a moot point, seeing as we all prolly own Nexus S' we love our baby and would never put him down

slowz3r said:
not trying to bust your balls but asking in this forum might be a moot point, seeing as we all prolly own Nexus S' we love our baby and would never put him down
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that's a 50% / 50% split i'll say
the main reason is because the SNS is pretty bare-bone feature wise, compared to the other choices out in the market

That was my 2 choices too. Went with Nexus S for 3 reasons 1) battery life 2) SAMOLED and 3) Google updates. Front camera was a bonus.

Hagow said:
That was my 2 choices too. Went with Nexus S for 3 reasons 1) battery life 2) SAMOLED and 3) Google updates. Front camera was a bonus.
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Yeah, I used to have the original Desire before my iPhone 4 and I loved the oled screen.
It's a shame HTC have replaced it with bog standard LCD displays.
Anyway, iPhone 4 has been sold... I'm coming back to Android!!! Whooo

jetheridge said:
Yeah, I used to have the original Desire before my iPhone 4 and I loved the oled screen.
It's a shame HTC have replaced it with bog standard LCD displays.
Anyway, iPhone 4 has been sold... I'm coming back to Android!!! Whooo
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How much did you sell your iPhone 4 for? I need to put mine up on Craigslist or Kijiji when i have time.

Checked out both Saturday just gone, NS won, I am really pleased with mine. Really pleased. Finding new stuff out all the time and coming from the Hero its just a completely different class of phone.

Hagow said:
How much did you sell your iPhone 4 for? I need to put mine up on Craigslist or Kijiji when i have time.
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I got about £480, network locked to Orange. Sold on the Amazon market place.

Hi again.
Picked up my SNS today from Carphone Warehouse in my lunch break.
Very nice, trouble is I want to play with it now... Damn, roll on home time

[INFO] HTC Sensation Reviews and Hands-on Videos.

I am creating this thread as a portal for all future articles about the Sensation to be posted to and discussed. Hopefully it won't be too long before many review units are about with the release date on Vodafone UK being "May".
This is the first post launch day hands-on I have found. It comes from the HTC Roadshow which has been in various locations around the UK (hence roadshow).
Hope you enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UGRRkv0nS5U
http://www.androidcentral.com/htc-roadshow-hands-htc-sensation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vxEgBv60A&feature=relmfu

There's goes my baby... can't wait till June 08 when I hold you in my hand
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App

New in depth preview by Artem Lutfullin on mobile-review.com
http://www.mobile-review.com/review/htc-sensation-en.shtml
Generally favourable review, with praise for the screen, although it isn't as bright or colour popping as oled. Some good pictures and insight into the predictably great buildd quality
Fingers crossed the nonrootable bootloaders will be cracked by the time this appears.

a video of the camera from solopalmari.com
http://www.solopalmari.com/review/r...campaign=Feed:+solopalmari/nVld+(SoloPalmari)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_DKoCL-DQg&feature=player_embedded
change resolution t see video in 1080p

Hardware tour from HTCinside.de
Pretty thin finally
Tricolor back is a lack of taste, they should have gone with a bicolor one as protoypes were
Black level on the screen are nothing impressive

Tricolor back?!?!!?! Nooo HTC, don't go all mytouch 4G on us again!!!!!

A first look http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ocTWqGHHk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Virtue94 said:
Tricolor back?!?!!?! Nooo HTC, don't go all mytouch 4G on us again!!!!!
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pretty sure many colour options will be available for different exclusives for each network, fingers crossed.
everyone is complaining about the same design as the rest of the htc brood, but for me struggling along with a htc hero, i cant wait to get hold of one. wish they would do a thinness comparison with comparable smartphones, iphone4, sgs2 and a desire1/s maybe. but coming from a 15mm (!!!!!) hero, which features bevelled edges, the curved 11mm figure of this should be awesome.
anyone seen a video where sense homescreens can be customised for number of rows, seems perfect screen size for a 5x4 layout.

epsix said:
There's goes my baby... can't wait till June 08 when I hold you in my hand
Sent from my HTC Glacier using XDA Premium App
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[sarcasm_on]
No, don't get it!!! This fone suxxxxxx, its all about teh Samsungz, yo!
[sarcasm_off]

new video from solopalmari
http://www.solopalmari.com/review/r...campaign=Feed:+solopalmari/nVld+(SoloPalmari)
translated
http://translate.google.com/transla...campaign=Feed:+solopalmari/nVld+(SoloPalmari)
Sensation can record in Stereo

Another basic tour video this time from cnet.de. However the date on the phone says Mai 5 so it pretty likely the latest version of the Sense 3.0 running on the phone. You can see the UI performance and response midway into the video.
Apparently I can't post external links so go to cnet.de and look for the hands on video with the HTC Sensation. Someone please post the link please.

onxda said:
Another basic tour video this time from cnet.de. However the date on the phone says Mai 5 so it pretty likely the latest version of the Sense 3.0 running on the phone. You can see the UI performance and response midway into the video.
Apparently I can't post external links so go to cnet.de and look for the hands on video with the HTC Sensation. Someone please post the link please.
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this video tour?
haha he almost dropped it after putting the back cover on. Looks like it has the Wifi Hotspot in there. I hope Tmo keeps it. I can't wait for this phone!!!

xnifex said:
this video tour?
haha he almost dropped it after putting the back cover on. Looks like it has the Wifi Hotspot in there. I hope Tmo keeps it. I can't wait for this phone!!!
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Yeah, that's the video but I saw it on the following page:
cnet.de /videos/tests/41552643/hands_on_video_blick_auf_das_htc_sensation_mit_dual_core_snapdragon.htm
The article was dated May 5 so I thought they shot the video recently. The UI looks like it runs pretty smoothly. Thoughts?

onxda said:
The article was dated May 5 so I thought they shot the video recently. The UI looks like it runs pretty smoothly. Thoughts?
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You're right, the phone does have May 5th as the date. My thoughts? I want this phone now!

The UI is looking much more smoother on this latest vid I agree , particularly the appdrawer is more fluid than ever
But it looks like they will keep the Tricolor back cover for the final unit :O really bad idea I can't understand that move it makes it look so less appealing than a bicolor one :/

I agree, tricolor back is ugly :-!
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The UI is looking much more smoother on this latest vid I agree , particularly the appdrawer is more fluid than ever
But it looks like they will keep the Tricolor back cover for the final unit :O really bad idea I can't understand that move it makes it look so less appealing than a bicolor one :/
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onxda said:
Another basic tour video this time from cnet.de. However the date on the phone says Mai 5 so it pretty likely the latest version of the Sense 3.0 running on the phone. You can see the UI performance and response midway into the video.
Apparently I can't post external links so go to cnet.de and look for the hands on video with the HTC Sensation. Someone please post the link please.
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I do hear him say it's a pre production.. so still not final.

touness69 said:
The UI is looking much more smoother on this latest vid I agree , particularly the appdrawer is more fluid than ever
But it looks like they will keep the Tricolor back cover for the final unit :O really bad idea I can't understand that move it makes it look so less appealing than a bicolor one :/
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Yeah it does look smoother. Im pretty excited to get this in my hands when it lands in the U.S. The tricolor back looks Fugly to me also. Ill be having a case over it anyways. And I hope the tmobile bloatware doesnt slow down the phone... (facepalm)

First Sensation Unboxing video by Slashgear.
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-sensation-unboxing-first-impressions-video-20153278/
and a Head to Head showdown with the Galaxy S2
http://www.slashgear.com/htc-sensation-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-video-20153280/

HTC Sensation browser
HTC Sensation browser video
youtube.com/watch?v=JBJT_n6u7Wk

[Q] Is the camera any better than HTC's normal standard in this area?

Being as my Arc has a fairly decent camera and knowing what HTC's normal camera quality is like. Would changing from the Arc to the Sensation be a big step down in this area? Same goes on the video recording side of things?

Super Chimp said:
Being as my Arc has a fairly decent camera and knowing what HTC's normal camera quality is like. Would changing from the Arc to the Sensation be a big step down in this area? Same goes on the video recording side of things?
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Pathetic camera believe me,just like the one on N1,Desire HD.
Really it's a big big step down if you are moving from Arc{such a great camera phone} to this rubbish HTC one{HTC are pathetic in this area,multimedia sucks big time in HTC}

android_master said:
Pathetic camera believe me,just like the one on N1,Desire HD.
Really it's a big big step down if you are moving from Arc{such a great camera phone} to this rubbish HTC one{HTC are pathetic in this area,multimedia sucks big time in HTC}
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That's poor and after the reports they were supposed to be improving in this area.
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk

wow you dont even have the phone for the judgement :/
Also Googling could have got you better results http://esphoneblog.smugmug.com/Phon...5DWbf/1/1259293391_nRTQmBK#1259293391_nRTQmBK
Stills look amazing for point and shoot camera
Video is the best of the bunch, better than any tegra phone or GSII ( Jelly cam exists there ). [email protected] 30fps with stereo sound, u couldnt get any better from a phone

I'm very impressed with the camera on it. Taken some great shots so far and the touch to focus feature is very cool.

android_master said:
Pathetic camera believe me,just like the one on N1,Desire HD.
Really it's a big big step down if you are moving from Arc{such a great camera phone} to this rubbish HTC one{HTC are pathetic in this area,multimedia sucks big time in HTC}
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Care to post any actual comparison photos or vids demonstrating this claimed "rubbish"?

Yeah, those pics look really good.

samnada said:
Care to post any actual comparison photos or vids demonstrating this claimed "rubbish"?
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Just a troll from GSII forum, let him pass by

I already see an HTC troll as well, claiming the SGII has a "jelly cam" but somehow the Sensation does not. Where is the roach spray? You have to clean your own litterbox before accusing stray turds from another forum.

http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/2721/ see the bus passing by, OMG there goes ur jelly cam on GSII
Now find me a video with jelly cam on HTC Sensation
Also Samples of sensation videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_DKoCL-DQg

silverwolf0 said:
I already see an HTC troll as well, claiming the SGII has a "jelly cam" but somehow the Sensation does not. Where is the roach spray? You have to clean your own litterbox before accusing stray turds from another forum.
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Don't bother about him. He is all over the forums as if sponsored by HTC. I bet someone will even tell you that it's better than a N8 camera and I know mp count does not mean s**t
EDIT: If this is good http://esphoneblog.smugmug.com/Phon.../1/1259293391_nRTQmBK#1259293466_Ghqf8RS-O-LB
I won't say anything else.

rd_nest said:
Don't bother about him. He is all over the forums as if sponsored by HTC. I bet someone will even tell you that it's better than a N8 camera and I know mp count does not mean s**t
EDIT: If this is good http://esphoneblog.smugmug.com/Phon.../1/1259293391_nRTQmBK#1259293466_Ghqf8RS-O-LB
I won't say anything else.
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SCRATCH THAT. (this is an edit)
he had it on 16:9 settings which brings it down to a lower res.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14015256#post14015256
THIS is full 8MP quality, but they don't look that much better, but they're also much bigger.

daivik said:
Link to pics
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088453
Look for danfard (recent post) and download his zip file.
He's got 4 pics - 2 indoors, and 2 outdoors. They're in full resolution.
Can't really say anymore.
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He needs to confirm those were shot at 8MP. Unless the meta data is lying they are 3264x1840=6MP.
So maybe there is more to say...

samnada said:
He needs to confirm those were shot at 8MP. Unless the meta data is lying they are 3264x1840=6MP.
So maybe there is more to say...
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read the edit. ^.^

True, you would expect better. In general, it's pretty good
But it's a phone guys If you do want a good camera, buy a real camera. There are always going to be limits on what they put in a phone

daivik said:
SCRATCH THAT. (this is an edit)
he had it on 16:9 settings which brings it down to a lower res.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14015256#post14015256
THIS is full 8MP quality, but they don't look that much better, but they're also much bigger.
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You're still jumping the gun. Photo 1 is 5MP. The others are 8MP. Numbers 2 and 3 look good. 4 is in very low light without flash. High ISO isn't good on many digital cams let alone phones.

madindehead said:
True, you would expect better. In general, it's pretty good
But it's a phone guys If you do want a good camera, buy a real camera. There are always going to be limits on what they put in a phone
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comparing to pics from my gfs sony 8 mp cam i would say not bad not bad at all.... its good enough for my intended uses... not like im gonna open a studio with it. you guys need to be realistic

I am disappointed with the camera a little. Outdoors, it is good. Indoors is a different story. A shame really as the flash seems exceptionally bright.
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familyhousing said:
I am disappointed with the camera a little. Outdoors, it is good. Indoors is a different story. A shame really as the flash seems exceptionally bright.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App
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Like to see some samples if you can post them.

I'll try to post some tomorrow. It's better than any HTC I've seen before but not a patch on Nokia for example.
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HTC ONE?

So who wants it and (why) also who doesn't want it and (why), I REALLY WANT IT just cuz it is AMAZING from all the vids I've watched by Phonedog but as many others wonder WHY htc doesn't do any commercials anymore or even for this phone in which they are themselves calling their 'Flagship'?
Sent from my HTC One S using xda premium

It does indeed look quite interesting but...
Why not: I got my S just recently, and Im not the sort of person who switches phone just because something newer and better came out.
Why not: The S have no issues performance-wise, and I doubt it will anytime soon. There will always be something newer and better, thats just the way works.
Why: Im a geek, the geek in me wants the newest stuff, even though I have no use for it :laugh:

No,because HTC chips itself.
No,because HTC has ****ty updates.
No,because it has 4mp camera.
No,because no sd card place.
My next phone will be Sony Xperia Z(waterproof,hard to scratch,13mp camera,up to 64gb sdcard)simply beautiful.
The only thing One has better than the Z is the processor.
Sent from a HTC

Goatshocker said:
It does indeed look quite interesting but...
Why not: I got my S just recently, and Im not the sort of person who switches phone just because something newer and better came out.
Why not: The S have no issues performance-wise, and I doubt it will anytime soon. There will always be something newer and better, thats just the way works.
Why: Im a geek, the geek in me wants the newest stuff, even though I have no use for it :laugh:
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Just take this post and imagine I wrote it too. It describes my feelings perfectly.
I'll add a why: That new camera tech could be very interesting, if it's even almost as good as it's made out to be.
beni8978 said:
No,because it has 4mp camera.
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Your other points have merit (aesthetics aside -- "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and all that), but this I'm honestly curious about. What do you really think you can do with > 4 MP in a mobile phone camera? What do you gain? Myself, I'd rather have 4 MP pictures that are clear and capture well in low-light than 10+ MP pictures that are underexposed or grainy. If HTC can deliver significantly better looking pictures with fewer pixels, I'm all for it. If Sony or anyone else can match or beat that quality with more MP, then so much the better. But panning a camera simply because "it's only 4 MP" seems silly.

I dont want it until he gets s-off
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