Mobile World Congress 2014

[funkylogik]

Lol

 

[Hadron]

Lol View attachment 68011

Very practical - scratch the back, stick an elastoplast on it and nobody will be able to tell

 

[Hadron]

I expected 3gb memory tbh. The wifi and 4g at same time thing is cool

3GB RAM, Snapdragon 805, metal case, buttonless design - just some of the rumours which turned out to be false.

 

[funkylogik]

Wish theyd dropped that physical home button. Is there any good reason for it?

 

[Slug]

Is there any good reason for it?

Most probably? Simply because it's a Samsung design cue.

 

[Muckle Dabuckle]

Wish theyd dropped that physical home button. Is there any good reason for it?

I aways thought it was a good anchor point for phone orientation when you grab it really quick (I've held some of my phones upside down for a few seconds until I realized it). LOL It makes a good physical panic button that is always there when something goes wrong too.

The Sony Xperia Z2 sounds great! Hoping they release it in the U.S. Does the Dragontail glass used on Xperia phones really hold up or does it break as easily as any glass when dropped? That would be my only concern with this phone (never owned a Sony).

Also, a little underwelmed by the Galaxy S5. I was hoping it would at least have a bigger battery (with LG and Sony flagship phones having 3,000 mAh or bigger batteries -- I was hoping that was the start of a new trend).

 

[Slug]

Does the Dragontail glass used on Xperia phones really hold up or does it break as easily as any glass when dropped?

It's a chemical treatment that hardens the top molecular layer of the glass, similar to Corning's 'Gorilla Glass', but it doesn't make it any more shock-resistant.

I was hoping it would at least have a bigger battery (with LG and Sony flagship phones having 3,000 mAh or bigger batteries -- I was hoping that was the start of a new trend).

Capacity isn't everything, especially if Samsung's "Ultra Power-Saving Mode" lives up to the hype.

 

[funkylogik]

Yeah im not a fan of glass backs although they do look great. was it the nexus 4 that had lower strength glass at the back than the front?
Think id always use a case anyway. My lil case has definately saved my samsung from disaster.
Id really grudge putting a case on a sexy phone like the sonys though

So how does the water resistance work on the s5 since it still has removable back plate?

 

[breadnatty08]

We suspect that many will look to Sony as having the better design and materials, but never underestimate the appeal of a changeable battery. Both devices are water-resistant, with the SGS5 offering IP67 and the Z2 with IPX5 and IPX8 protection.

Basically, the Z2 is more resistant. You can submerse it in water whereas, in the keynote, the S5 is said to be OKAY for spills or rain and thats about it.
Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: What's the difference? - Pocket-lint

 

[mikedt]

"Modern glam look" glam lol

That's the trouble with young'ns...they don't know what "glam" really means....

Spoiler

BOO!!

 

[funkylogik]

Lmao hide your kids people!

 

[dontpanicbobby]

I really like that Gear Fit! The heck with just a smartwatch, this thing is a Smarter Watch.

 

[bjacks12]

The screen on that watch is awkwardly oriented. I'd hate angling that to check the time.

 

[Hadron]

Dunno. If you just pull your sleeve back without bringing the arm across in front of your face it's probably quite readable, as those are big digits.

Would be great if you could select some alternatives though. An obvious one would be hours above minutes, and use the space below for next appointment/weather report/message counts/whatever. If you could replace the clock display with a Zooper widget you'd be sorted (if it ran Android I'd mail Samsung and suggest they license it ).

The hardware is much the nicest smart watch design I've seen - a big step up by Samsung there. If you put the right software into it that could work really well. Unfortunately Samsung are not the first company I think of when someone says "good software design".

 

[Clementine_3]

Hoping that Moto's announced watch is decent, or Google's. I don't want or need one but may have to get one if they look good
Still looking for that perfect trusted BT and a nice watch may have to be the answer.

 

[funkylogik]

Id love to see a

 

[El Presidente]

Anyone else think the Yotaphone looks really interesting?

Spec wise it's not much of an upgrade from my current handset, but it's an awesome idea and really unique feature.

 

[funkylogik]

Link man, link!! :beer:

 

[boathead]

i think i'd love a yotaphone. mostly all i do with my phone is read ebooks. the e-ink side of it would suit me just fine.

YotaPhone 2 launches with full touch e-ink display - Telegraph

 

[funkylogik]

Aw yeah i remember readin about that. Excellent idea imo