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Tech: Samsung Galaxy S4 Thread | May 1st in the US.
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Now let’s get back to the Galaxy S4 mini. The Galaxy S4 mini is expected to be launched during summer in June / July. The device will have a 4.3″ Super AMOLED qHD display with a pixel density of 256ppi a 1.6GHz Dual-Core CPU and based on TW Nature UX 2.0 running on Android 4.2.2. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini comes in a dual-sim variant as well, making it it available in two variants. Below are some pictures of the Galaxy S4 Mini. You will notice the device itself looks a lot like the Galaxy S4.
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/03/22/...alaxy-s4-mini/
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First Review by Phonearena
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Conclusion
Samsung didn't exactly catch us by surprise with the Galaxy S4. Pretty much all the hardware improvements like the faster processor, better camera, and 5” 1080p screen were expected. Samsung simply had to have those in the Galaxy S4 if it wanted its product to be relevant in 2013. However, it's the flawless implementation of all the features that makes the Galaxy S4 the superb smartphone that it is. Design-wise, the latest Samsung flagship is nothing special. It looks OK and is comfortable to hold. We're more than happy to see that Samsung has managed to make the smartphone even smaller than the GS III, which is a remarkable achievement, considering the bigger screen.
The top-notch performance and general lack of issues continue to be among the Galaxy S's strongest sides. If you're the kind of geek who's always running benchmarks on their phone, trying to squeeze every possible bit of performance out of it, then chances are you'll fall in love with the Galaxy S4, which is one of the fastest, if not the fastest Android phone around.
When it comes to appearance, the Galaxy S4 may not be particularly impressive, but it's extremely slim, light and easy to handle. This, along with the myriad of custom features make the Samsung Galaxy S4 one truly brilliant Android smartphone – a likable life companion.
9.3/10
higher than the HTC One's 9.1
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http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sa...-Review_id3280
I'm getting Phone Of The Year teas once again.
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OMG. The mini looks better for my taste. (Not here for a full HD res on a 5 inch screen)
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How many phones does Samsung release per year, if anyone knows?
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
How many phones does Samsung release per year, if anyone knows?
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A lot, like they've been doing for over a decade now, why ?
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Originally posted by H-I-M
A lot, like they've been doing for over a decade now, why ?
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I meant smartphones. But I was just interested. 💃
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Originally posted by RastaMentality
I meant smartphones. But I was just interested. 💃
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I know you Shay, you're never "just interested", there's always some kind of evil plan behind those "innocent" questions
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That the Samsung Galaxy S4 was bound to land on T-Mobile in the U.S. was something we already knew. When that might happen, however, was a question we couldn't give a specific answer to until today. During the official Uncarrier event hosted by T-Mobile in New York, the carrier announced that it will launch the Samsung Galaxy S4 on May 1. The announcement was made by T-Mobile's head of marketing Mike Sievert.
That's not too long after the first Samsung Galaxy S4 units hit the international market. As its maker confirmed, the smartphone should be released by the end of April, at least in some countries. Furthermore, U.S. MVNO Ting will start accepting Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-orders by mid-May, which leads us to believe that the major U.S. carriers should have launched the highly-anticipated smartphone by then, although no solid launch dates have been given yet by any of them.
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsu...-May-1_id41252
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2 more weeks til Sammie dominates AGAIN!
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Too lazy to search up things atm, but can anyone tell me if it's a huge improvement over S3?
I just bought my S3 last September .
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Originally posted by MuhMuhMuhMarry
Too lazy to search up things atm, but can anyone tell me if it's a huge improvement over S3?
I just bought my S3 last September .
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The s3 is the s4 minus the spec update.. It's still looks ugly. Still has an infinite features erm gimmicks to bloat. Yup your not missing much. Similar to Apple (shocker) they just copied apples strategy with the same phone being released with minor tweaks and refresh.
Not here for this.
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Originally posted by man*****
The s3 is the s4 minus the spec update.. It's still looks ugly. Still has an infinite features erm gimmicks to bloat. Yup your not missing much. Similar to Apple (shocker) they just copied apples strategy with the same phone being released with minor tweaks and refresh.
Not here for this.
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Good to know! Probably be keeping my S3 for the next year or so then.
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Originally posted by MuhMuhMuhMarry
Too lazy to search up things atm, but can anyone tell me if it's a huge improvement over S3?
I just bought my S3 last September .
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unless you're a geek, it's just a spec upgrade with a few new features. it's hard to keep adding things when the s3 is already so good.
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I'm so glad Samsung decided to add some of the features to the S3 as well.
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SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 REVIEWS
The Verge
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ALL THE TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORLD CAN'T COVER UP BAD DESIGN
I ended my HTC One review by saying there were two Android phones worth buying, the One and the Nexus 4. That number is now very clearly three, but I had hoped against hope that Samsung would emerge the undisputed winner. The Galaxy S4 is a very good phone in most respects — it has a stellar camera and solid battery life, blistering performance and an impressively useful complement of software features. It's a technological achievement — there's no question about that.
But part of what has me so excited about the smartphone market is that manufacturers are finally starting to step back from the relentless forward march of Moore's Law and spec races, and seek quality in other places. We’ve seen it in laptops, as companies like Toshiba finally turn away from racing to the pricing bottom and begin to build truly excellent ultrabooks; we're also seeing it in cellphones, from the HTC One and a small selection of other devices.
I don't need more cores, more gigahertz, or more software features that ostensibly help me use my phone more easily. I need a phone that feels good in my hand, looks good on my desk, does everything I expect it to, and gives me no reason to think it won't last the life of my two-year contract. I bought an iPhone 5 because last fall it was the only phone that fit that bill — now there are several Android options as well, and they’re good enough to make me want to switch back to Google’s OS.
For now, it's a choice every buyer will have to make. You can have the far better-looking phone or you can have the slightly better-performing phone — and you really can't choose wrong. If the GS III is any indication, millions upon millions will choose the GS4. Me? I think design matters. Polish matters. The Galaxy S4 is fast and impressive, but it's also noisy and complex. The One is refined, quiet, comfortable, beautiful, and above all simply pleasant. I love using that phone, in a way I haven't experienced with anything since the iPhone 5. That's why, when my contract is up in June, I'll probably be casting my lot with HTC instead of Samsung.
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ReadWrite: Samsung Galaxy S4: Sometimes, More Is Less [Review]
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You Might Want This Smartphone, You Might Not
Samsung will sell a lot of Galaxy S4s. Consumers will like the size and shape, the screen and the camera. Developers will like the chance to play with the gesture-based controls like AirView (if they can actually get them to work). Enterprises won't mind employees bringing the device to work with its capability to use Knox, Samsung’s mobile enterprise management solution.
Really, the Galaxy S4 is a solid smartphone, in just about every way.
You just have to put up with Samsung’s insistence on loading you down with bloatware, pre-loaded apps and features that you will likely never use and just get in the way. Once you cut through all that, the Galaxy S4 is a first rate smartphone.
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Damn RastaMentality beat me to it... ^^^^^
The verge gave the HTC one a higher score. Oops no lies detected.
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I cant wait to get one for my birthday Kinda want the HTC One though
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I'm torn between this and the HTC One
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Member Since: 12/15/2009
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The verge is more legit then phone arena!
S4: 8.0
One: 8.3 (8.4 att lte variant)
Everyone I showed the GS4 to frowned and wrinkled their nose as if it smelled bad, before rubbing their fingers on the back of the phone and then handing it back to me — that's the opposite of the standard reaction to HTC’s One, which everyone wants to ogle and hold. - the verge.
Damn and I thought they went in hard on the ONE.
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