I know what it feels like when a device much hyped does not deliver in terms of quality. All I can suggest is scratch off the past. Take Samsung as a renewed brand in mobile market, read their phone's reviews, check those phones out like you will for a fresh company. And when users get their phones and some complaints start popping up in user forums (which imminently will, always happens), don't declare the phone or brand a failure. New phones almost always have some issues. iPhone, Palm Pre, HTC EVO - all of these had their share of hardware/software issues when they were released. iPhone, which is by now a much established phone, had issues crop up even in their 4th generation as well. So problems do happen when a new phone model hits the shelves and Galaxy S lineup already has its share of problems coming up, like GPS one, but this is part of the drill and hopefully, if its not a hardware problem, GPS issue will be resolved soon. So let the Samsung phones mature a bit in the market. Then see what kind of support is coming from samsung and developer community and then decide if samsung is for you or not. No phone would ever be able to please every single person. If you find EVO meeting your needs and pleases your heart, by all means keep an Evo. But if you find Samsung phones delivering some promise, you just might like to ride the samsung bandwagon once again. Whichever way you choose to you - good luck!!
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I know what it feels like when a device much hyped does not deliver in terms of quality. All I can suggest is scratch off the past. Take Samsung as a renewed brand in mobile market, read their phone's reviews, check those phones out like you will for a fresh company. And when users get their phones and some complaints start popping up in user forums (which imminently will, always happens), don't declare the phone or brand a failure. New phones almost always have some issues. iPhone, Palm Pre, HTC EVO - all of these had their share of hardware/software issues when they were released. iPhone, which is by now a much established phone, had issues crop up even in their 4th generation as well. So problems do happen when a new phone model hits the shelves and Galaxy S lineup already has its share of problems coming up, like GPS one, but this is part of the drill and hopefully, if its not a hardware problem, GPS issue will be resolved soon. So let the Samsung phones mature a bit in the market. Then see what kind of support is coming from samsung and developer community and then decide if samsung is for you or not. No phone would ever be able to please every single person. If you find EVO meeting your needs and pleases your heart, by all means keep an Evo. But if you find Samsung phones delivering some promise, you just might like to ride the samsung bandwagon once again. Whichever way you choose to you - good luck!!
I've had an Instinct since March 2009!!! But I'm willing to take the chance on the Epic for the reasons already posted...the Galaxy S is a much bigger deal than Instinct.
I had the instinct before I got the Moment and I recall receiving a million updates from Samsung for that phone. it almost became annoying. Instinct worked great for me for the type of phone it was. Plus having the second battery with that bad ass battery charging case was genius, I wish they would bring that back to their phones.
My Moment has not had 1 flaw with it.
Now My wifes intercept is giving the behold a run for its money as worst phone ever. Nothing on it works. for supposedly being a second gen phone to the moment, it is just horrible. The reason i bring the intercept up is because of the new soft touch keys on the bottom of the screen. The same buttons are on the epic 4g. On the intercept they are just horrible. The home button does not send you home ever. you have to put the phone to sleep then turn it back on unlock to get the buttons to be responsive again. The search, setting, and menu buttons all need to be hit at least 3 times to get a response. I hope the same problems with these buttons doesn't carry over to the Epic.
My Moment has not had 1 flaw with it.
Now My wifes intercept is giving the behold a run for its money as worst phone ever. Nothing on it works. for supposedly being a second gen phone to the moment, it is just horrible. The reason i bring the intercept up is because of the new soft touch keys on the bottom of the screen. The same buttons are on the epic 4g. On the intercept they are just horrible. The home button does not send you home ever. you have to put the phone to sleep then turn it back on unlock to get the buttons to be responsive again. The search, setting, and menu buttons all need to be hit at least 3 times to get a response. I hope the same problems with these buttons doesn't carry over to the Epic.
I was going to ask about the spare battery thing. I friggin love that!!!
I also wanted to know if the newer Samsung phones did this: When you have the phone on Vibrate, and you plug it into a charger, it does not vibrate, but rings outloud, when you receive a call/message. ??
I also wanted to know if the newer Samsung phones did this: When you have the phone on Vibrate, and you plug it into a charger, it does not vibrate, but rings outloud, when you receive a call/message. ??
Murdermajig
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I honestly dont give a crap about firmware support from samsung. If I want a firmware Ill get it from XDA or SDX. If you are the above average person posting on this forum, you will most likey root your phone.
Adrift
Android Enthusiast
So then you care more about hardware, and build quality... Please check the box next to Samsung.
