My first thought after playing with it for a little bit was that Samsung had stuck a wig and moustache on a HTC Desire to try and make it fit in with the iPhone crowd.
Or, more to a point, it really feels and acts like the HTC's little brother that wants ever so much to be a Desire but isn't quite there.
Without getting into detail - I like it. I played with an iPhone 4 and Nokia X6 and 5800 and all sorts of other sexy gadgets and gizmos of all levels and I have come out of the store having put a Galaxy on backorder (pick it up Tuesday).
I know for a fact that Samsung are terrible with after-sales service and what Brian says is true (although I have seen in the doco that the next android updates will be applied as released) - but I have a strong feeling that because this handset is second only to the iPhone for sales (at least, it is here in Melbourne) that Samsung might start to pick up their game.
Also, it came pre-loaded with unecessary apps and when I asked if they could be deleted (and tried to do so off his phone, much to his despair) it appeared I couldn't... That was odd. It's also really really lightweight plastic so if you think your phone might get knocked around a bit... Maybe avoid it.
Or, more to a point, it really feels and acts like the HTC's little brother that wants ever so much to be a Desire but isn't quite there.
Without getting into detail - I like it. I played with an iPhone 4 and Nokia X6 and 5800 and all sorts of other sexy gadgets and gizmos of all levels and I have come out of the store having put a Galaxy on backorder (pick it up Tuesday).
I know for a fact that Samsung are terrible with after-sales service and what Brian says is true (although I have seen in the doco that the next android updates will be applied as released) - but I have a strong feeling that because this handset is second only to the iPhone for sales (at least, it is here in Melbourne) that Samsung might start to pick up their game.
Also, it came pre-loaded with unecessary apps and when I asked if they could be deleted (and tried to do so off his phone, much to his despair) it appeared I couldn't... That was odd. It's also really really lightweight plastic so if you think your phone might get knocked around a bit... Maybe avoid it.
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Two Wongs
Former Officer, ASI
Now mature and sensible... *MySmiley*
Two Wongs
Former Officer, ASI
Now mature and sensible... *MySmiley*
Thinking about getting a Samsung Galaxy S I9000, what's your take?
- 05/08/2010 05:51:13 AM
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Will be visiting the store in approx. 30 minutes to view one of these
- 05/08/2010 07:06:27 AM
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Excellent phone
- 05/08/2010 08:31:17 AM
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That's good to know... I'll definitely go and compare the two.
- 05/08/2010 11:01:27 AM
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Battery
- 05/08/2010 11:06:57 AM
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Yes, yes and yes
- 05/08/2010 11:03:16 AM
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It sort of sounds like you like the galaxy s less than the desire, so why did you order it?
- 05/08/2010 01:06:54 PM
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Hard to beat?
- 05/08/2010 03:54:12 PM
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I checked out a review for the Evo, and it's not very positive
- 05/08/2010 04:01:33 PM
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Not the best review
- 05/08/2010 04:19:45 PM
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Maybe because my current phone has a 2 weeks standby time?
- 05/08/2010 04:23:41 PM
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