lotreaglesfan
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just rooted yesterday so i'm happier.... running cappy 2.2 and some new apps with tethering... I think it's not as much samsung that everyone is mad at but actually at&t...
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Would You Recommend the Cappy Now?
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Recoveringhobo
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I don't think I could recommend the Captivate to anyone if they were picking between the Inspire, Atrix, and Captivate. Both of them blow it away in every category, and the Inspire is even cheaper.
Absolutely! But, not as a stock phone. Samsung and AT&T both messed up the OS. Flash a new ROM, and life gets great. Ive yet to use the Atrix, but I hear the screen is terrible.
2.1, my GPS was worthless. I gave up on it. 2.2, it worked. It locked, and stayed for the most part. But, 2.2 seemed to make the captivate super laggy. So, I decided to try some custom ROM's.
That did the trick. GPS works as it should. I played with a few versions of Serendipity, and ultimately ended up on Paragon RC6. My phone is fast, looks great, and actually works like it should.
Im not sure what to think of the benchmark tests anymore. Mine runs 1500-1600ish. My moms inspire runs even faster, but put our phones side by side, and the captivate blows it out of the water.
My girlfriend also has a captivate, still on 2.2 stock. Hers will lag and sometimes freeze or FC apps. I tossed mine to her and told her to try to get mine to lag or freeze. It wont now. I love it!
2.1, my GPS was worthless. I gave up on it. 2.2, it worked. It locked, and stayed for the most part. But, 2.2 seemed to make the captivate super laggy. So, I decided to try some custom ROM's.
That did the trick. GPS works as it should. I played with a few versions of Serendipity, and ultimately ended up on Paragon RC6. My phone is fast, looks great, and actually works like it should.
Im not sure what to think of the benchmark tests anymore. Mine runs 1500-1600ish. My moms inspire runs even faster, but put our phones side by side, and the captivate blows it out of the water.
My girlfriend also has a captivate, still on 2.2 stock. Hers will lag and sometimes freeze or FC apps. I tossed mine to her and told her to try to get mine to lag or freeze. It wont now. I love it!
Endoran
Android Enthusiast
I don't recommend Samsung anything. However, I have recommended the Captivate to people who I know can handle custom roms etc (without needing me as their software support). Samsung has to earn my business now by proving that they have changed. Which I doubt they will, but you know what, they don't really need my business. Samsung's a fat cat and that's the problem.
avgazn91
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I've really only owned 2 different things from samsung. the Captivate and 2 tvs (well... tv and a computer monitor). Their tvs are actually great quality and the picture quality is near un-matched these days. But I feel their support is what killed the captivate.
I'd recommend it. I put it to good use and it works well.
In class:
- I take notes on it
- Record the lecture (while taking notes)
- And am able to browse the net or check Facebook
What I don't like:
- Lag, but I'm on stock 2.2 and constantly switch apps
- Battery life, but again is there any smartphone owner that doesn't complain?
I don't like AT&T, but am ok with Samsung since I've had good luck with their products. I plan on keeping the Captivate until there's a 4g phone with the NFC chip and HDMI port.
In class:
- I take notes on it
- Record the lecture (while taking notes)
- And am able to browse the net or check Facebook
What I don't like:
- Lag, but I'm on stock 2.2 and constantly switch apps
- Battery life, but again is there any smartphone owner that doesn't complain?
I don't like AT&T, but am ok with Samsung since I've had good luck with their products. I plan on keeping the Captivate until there's a 4g phone with the NFC chip and HDMI port.
Aatos.1
Android Enthusiast
Kudos for your positive attitude & excellent perspective!
I'm a hard core mobile phone / smartphone addict
Been buying, testing, modding and using nearly every brand available from all over the world over the last five years. My point is not to brag, just share a bit of background so you understand where I'm coming from.
I bought a Captivate upon it's release. It's been a truly great smartphone, and I'm a pretty picky geek.
Here's my take on all things Android, what most people refuse or fail to do is to educate themselves about Androids basics. They don't take time to learn the OS. Instead they buy one, experience a problem due to user error & begin complaining or condemning it. Many come from the iPhone which is a _totally different_ system. Yet they compare them and whine about Android.
The iPhone is basically an iPod with a phone included. It can use apps. But that's the extent of it.
Android is a handheld computer with true multitasking and so much more. It has a conventional computer file system with all the functionality that provides. Because it also includes a phone people expect to compare it with an iPhone which is a big mistake.
The Captivate has many capabilities, so I decided not to root mine, but rather to optimize it for my usage. 2.1 Eclair has worked very well and is quite a bit faster after my work on it. Swype is the best touch screen input system I've used. The only issue of consequence has been GPS, and with some work I've got it sorted out. Besides I've owned over 30 new phones and not one has been perfect.
Recently I've upgraded to Froyo 2.2, it's a very nice version. Completely reliable as was 2.1 Eclair.
I'm now a firm believer in Android and it's only getting better.
allambition
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For sure I love my Cappy despite its few shortcomings. Its got a great development community pushing it forward, it seems there is always a new ROM to try out. I see the new phones coming out and don't think I really need a dual-core processor or 3d screen - what for? The Captivate does everything I need it to.
Sarius24
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Omg the Captivate is awesome, people just freak out when they get a lag here or there...common it's still pretty fast.....it plays games fast it's all good people just love to complain because they dont have a top performance phone....even though this phone is top performance.
iPhail
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Not that I'm defending Samsung, but the way I look at is smartphones for them is uncharted waters. Sure they've made phones but those were lower end phones that didn't have all the complexities as the Android devices. Just because they make great electronics, doesn't mean they automatically have a successful formula when it comes to computers, because that is basically what our smart phones (and tablets) are.
Would I still recommend the Captivate? Sure, why not? Especially for those who are interested in the custom roms. There are so many for the Captivate, it makes my head spin (Another reason I hesitate going that route right now---too many choices!). And the Hummingbird, though single core, is still pretty fast. The only lag I experience is when apps are still running in the background and not playing nice with each other (lots of apps that use the GPS fall into this category). Annoying? Yes. But a couple of clicks and the phone is back to normal.
And of course, there's the AMOLED screen. I looked at the Atrix and Inspire and thought 'I must be spoiled by the Captivate' since the other 2 screens were so underwhelming in comparison.
I purchased my Captivate in Early August, 2010. The gps was marginal at best, but otherwise the phone worked very well and certainly a big leap forward from the BlackBerries I was used to using.
Earlier this month I got a replacement Captivate manufactured on March 2, 2011. This IS NOT the same Captivate I have been experiencing. This one had Froyo factory installed. The gps is dead accurate and quick to lock. Much better battery life. No lag at all. No random shut-offs.
I would (and did) recommend the Captivate based on my first, early build model, but now I would DEFINITELY recommend the Captivate based on the latest manufacturing builds coming from Korea. It's not the same phone - it has substantial improvements that have made the phone live up to it's original promises. To bad it took so long to get it right.
Earlier this month I got a replacement Captivate manufactured on March 2, 2011. This IS NOT the same Captivate I have been experiencing. This one had Froyo factory installed. The gps is dead accurate and quick to lock. Much better battery life. No lag at all. No random shut-offs.
I would (and did) recommend the Captivate based on my first, early build model, but now I would DEFINITELY recommend the Captivate based on the latest manufacturing builds coming from Korea. It's not the same phone - it has substantial improvements that have made the phone live up to it's original promises. To bad it took so long to get it right.
allambition
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NatesMom is right I love the development behind the Captivate and the lag problems are common to all phones if you have too many things running at the same time. The Hummingbird is fast enough for any app out there right now. And the screen is still amazing compared to anything out there.. I don't need 3d - it would just cause me to fall into a fountain or something.
I love the development behind the Captivate and the lag problems are common to all phones if you have too many things running at the same time. The Hummingbird is fast enough for any app out there right now. And the screen is still amazing compared to anything out there.. I don't need 3d - it would just cause me to fall into a fountain or something.
RavenFox
Android Enthusiast
I don't buy launch date either but I was on windows mobile for 3+ years on the same phone and I don't regret it.
Sarius24
Well-Known Member
Im not sure but the ones that are built with 2.2 seem to run better. I bought a captivate march 14 it came with 2.2 froyo. The phone DOES not lag at all for me either. It's pretty much perfect.
I would change the question to "Would you at this time recommend any Samsung Android phone?" My answer would be no, not based on what happened with the Galaxy S and the GPS problem which, speaking as a QA Engineer, is something Samsung QA should have caught and put a stop ship on the whole Galaxy S line until they could flash a new ROM with the fix in the phone before it shipped. The Galaxy S never should have gone out in that condition and you can bet your ass there were people at Samsung who knew this problem existed.
And then there was the super long wait for Froyo to come out. Those two issues alone are enough for me to tell anyone who asks me about what Android phone to buy to tell them not to buy Samsung until they have a track record that demonstrates both an attention to Quality as a concept and the ability to properly put out updates in a timely manner. What we are currently experiencing with Samsung Android products are closer to what we see in the PC Game market where they ship out a game riddled with bugs and many people have to wait for a patch to come out before they can play it. It should not be the defacto expectation that the phone you purchase will require you to wait eight months to get your handset working properly.
Other than that I've been relatively satisfied with my Captivate but then I wasn't expecting much to begin with since it was my first smart phone and a lot of the features that people depend on in a smart phone, like GPS, were never that big an issue for me.
And then there was the super long wait for Froyo to come out. Those two issues alone are enough for me to tell anyone who asks me about what Android phone to buy to tell them not to buy Samsung until they have a track record that demonstrates both an attention to Quality as a concept and the ability to properly put out updates in a timely manner. What we are currently experiencing with Samsung Android products are closer to what we see in the PC Game market where they ship out a game riddled with bugs and many people have to wait for a patch to come out before they can play it. It should not be the defacto expectation that the phone you purchase will require you to wait eight months to get your handset working properly.
Other than that I've been relatively satisfied with my Captivate but then I wasn't expecting much to begin with since it was my first smart phone and a lot of the features that people depend on in a smart phone, like GPS, were never that big an issue for me.
I went from Iphone 3gs to captivate.
At first the captivate was choppy, laggy, and froze from time to time and I sometimes wish my 3GS didn't break. When I ran quadrant my score was only around 890 which is behind nexus s, droid x, etc. After flashing to serendipity ROM my quadrant score almost doubled to 1635 and is now freaking smooth and fast. I love my phone now.
At first the captivate was choppy, laggy, and froze from time to time and I sometimes wish my 3GS didn't break. When I ran quadrant my score was only around 890 which is behind nexus s, droid x, etc. After flashing to serendipity ROM my quadrant score almost doubled to 1635 and is now freaking smooth and fast. I love my phone now.