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21-11-2010, 08:56
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Thinking of upgrading to Samsung Galaxy S
I thinking of upgrading from my Blackberry Curve to a Samsung Galaxy S as think I prefer the look of Android phones to the Iphone.
Any advice from people who have this phone want informed advice as I will be going into another 18-24 month contract it will be with Vodaphone. |
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21-11-2010, 22:26
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Cracking phone. Great features and fantastic media playback capability. Best screen on the market.
Ive been well chuffed with mine. |
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21-11-2010, 23:04
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i agree with what was said above , an amazing phone , with an unbelivable screen!!
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22-11-2010, 00:58
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I have to concur,use mine for everything - watching tv watching videos taking video ,taking photos, sat nav browsing the web etc etc...I even use it as a phone sometimes
 i have got 5 batteries and a charger try doing that with an Iphone ..
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22-11-2010, 02:38
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Agree. Amazing phone.
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22-11-2010, 11:43
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I have to concur,use mine for everything - watching tv watching videos taking video ,taking photos, sat nav browsing the web etc etc...I even use it as a phone sometimes
i have got 5 batteries and a charger try doing that with an Iphone .. |
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22-11-2010, 11:59
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I have to concur,use mine for everything - watching tv watching videos taking video ,taking photos, sat nav browsing the web etc etc...I even use it as a phone sometimes
i have got 5 batteries and a charger try doing that with an Iphone ..
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22-11-2010, 12:17
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That's prob the only negative is the short battery life, but every smartphone suffers from that a little.
Just invest on eBay in another charger or something that you can use at work, or a car charger (can pick them up dirt cheap!). Android 2.2 is now being rolled out (although some networks are a little slow) now, so that's on the horizon to look forward to. I doubt you would be disappointed with it if you bit the bullet. |
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22-11-2010, 15:51
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How is the still camera picture quality? Reviews are mixed..and it has no flash. (although the flash on most phones isnt that fantastic anyway!)
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22-11-2010, 17:23
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I think it's fine actually. Good quality overall, and the video quality (HD) is superb.
I was initially irritated with the lack of flash, as it seemed a stupid thing to leave out. However, upon using the "night mode" on the camera it's actually quite decent for darker shots. |
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23-11-2010, 00:11
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LOL - The fact that you seem proud of carting around 5 seperate batteries is really quite hilarious.
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23-11-2010, 22:13
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That's prob the only negative is the short battery life, but every smartphone suffers from that a little.
Just invest on eBay in another charger or something that you can use at work, or a car charger (can pick them up dirt cheap!). Android 2.2 is now being rolled out (although some networks are a little slow) now, so that's on the horizon to look forward to. I doubt you would be disappointed with it if you bit the bullet. |
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23-11-2010, 22:21
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I have to concur,use mine for everything - watching tv watching videos taking video ,taking photos, sat nav browsing the web etc etc...I even use it as a phone sometimes
i have got 5 batteries and a charger try doing that with an Iphone .. also not having to carry round 5 battery's around is great  
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24-11-2010, 13:54
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Samsung released a nice phone skin with an additional battery built in giving you extra power and protection for your phone. I find the phone lasts about 3 days now with normal usage, data always on etc.
Cool, do you have any links? |
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24-11-2010, 16:36
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my iPhone battery lasts the day doing everything you said
also not having to carry round 5 battery's around is great |
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24-11-2010, 16:38
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Cool, do you have any links?
I also got one of these spare batterys with charging docks as well: http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4...k/Product.html So I can actually say I have 3 batterys for my phone. |
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24-11-2010, 18:12
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The Omnia 7 is very similar, with the same screen. I last charged mine two nights ago and I've still got about 20% battery life (and that's after numerous calls, web surfing, music playback, audio streaming in the car and playing games).
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24-11-2010, 18:21
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Well if I actually did cart 5 around it probably would be but since I dont its probably not I just leave a them in places I need them like in the car or at work you Troll !!
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24-11-2010, 18:55
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I think its more that you NEED 5 batteries. Still hilarious!
Back on topic, I was holding out for a Desire HD, but couldn't wait to get rid of my previous phone, and I've no regrets at all. It's an absolute cracker, I'm running FroYo on it and I've got no problems with it at all. |
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24-11-2010, 19:00
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Which is more than can be said about your infantile little comments spread through these forums.
Back on topic, I was holding out for a Desire HD, but couldn't wait to get rid of my previous phone, and I've no regrets at all. It's an absolute cracker, I'm running FroYo on it and I've got no problems with it at all. |
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24-11-2010, 19:07
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Oh boo hoo, dont be so uptight - its only a phone. If you take comments about a phones battery life to heart then you need to step outside a bit more.
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24-11-2010, 19:14
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I'm not uptight, and I didn't take any comments to heart. Now go to bed CBeebies is finished!
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24-11-2010, 20:39
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Oh id say quite the opposite. Crying because of some light hearted comments about someone needing 500 batteries to operate a phone? Bless.
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28-11-2010, 20:40
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Do these phones use standard USB connections or some annoying proprietary charging port?
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29-11-2010, 08:14
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Do these phones use standard USB connections or some annoying proprietary charging port?
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