there's ap set? how to tell?

1) ICS updates for Galaxy W

I'm curious about that website saying that this phone won't be able to upgrade to ICS. Sony confirmed all of their new devices (using 1Ghz processor with 512MB ram, even from the low end xperia mini) would get ICS. Samsung galaxy S is getting ICS, so why won't the rest of glaxy SL, S+ or W get ICS? They have nearly identical specs. Unless samsung is too lazy to write up the codes for them (which I doubt). Samsung are among the fastest to release updates for all of their android phones and it's weird that they won't support ICS for galaxy W. But, whatever happens, only time will tell. We'll see.

2) Battery life

I've been using it for 3 days. With full data plan on (HSDPA), light surfing + facebook + twitter + ym + sns + autosync on, I get around 8 hours max before getting 10% telling me to charge. A lot of my friends have galaxy SL, S, S2, and mini, gio (used to be mine), ace, fit with batteries ranging from 1200mAh to 1650mah (S2). AMOLED to SC-LCD to normal lcd, most have battery life about 8 hours tops with full data on.

A lot of them complain to me saying why the battery life is so short compare to blackberry or other phones. It is because its android. I installed juice defender for them, but it kinda defy the phone to be fully online since juice defender cut-off your data plan when you're screen is off. I told them if you want to save batteries, don't use data plan so it can last at least 2 days.

Btw, I found that the battery cell in my phone is made in japan, finish in china (not korea..) Could this be AP set? I dunno..

3) Gaming

I haven't played heavy games, but installed a few like angry birds + fruit slice. I know this phone has the Adreno 205, quite good for gaming but it is not really a gaming device for me.

4) Phone hang

Yes, the phone hang sometimes, even when I click the menu button to revert to homescreen. My friends who have galaxy SL, galaxy S, galaxy S2 complain that their phones also hang sometimes. It's android, and it will hang.

5) Connectivity issues

No, I haven't had any issues with wifi not connected. Although there are times the HSDPA keeps on disconnecting (maybe it's my phone line)

6) Build quality

I know at first I said this phone is solidly built, but after a few days using it, the back cover gives a subtle creaking sound especially below the camera since it doesn't have a clip there. Not really a big issue, just annoying for me. My friends with a Galaxy S also have the same issues, though he didn't mind or notice it but not for me cause I'm kind of a perfectionist..haha

7) Should I buy or should I not question?

So far, I got no serious issues with this phone. It's worth the money invested. I wanted to buy a Galaxy S since I've used galaxy gio before (just too slow for me) and when I heard that this phone came out, I bought it without second thought. I have RM1200 to buy a phone but why not Galaxy S? or Galaxy SL? or S+? Coz I don't need them. Iphone is big enough for me and I don't need any bigger so i can hold it on one hand. They all got nearly identical spec minus the screen or the gorilla. Gorilla or not, you'll end up buying those anti-fingerprint screen protector anyway like all of my friends do.

I've rooted my friends ace, mini, fit and S2. There are quirks here and there but it's android. It will hang from time to time. It's the nature of android. If you really want a smooth device go buy Iphone or Windows phone from Nokia (coming out soon). You can't expect it to be on par with iOS. Why? Because iOS has been around for years and it is fully optimized for iphone (1 device, nevermind the ipad). But android has been around only for a couple of years and to optimized them to whole range of devices with different specs, it's not an easy task. And they are still improving.

For those who wants to buy it, just do it. It works. It's a good price for the performance you get. This is my 3rd phone this year. So I wish you all the best

-amroth

I set mine around 40%..it's bright enough.



Could be. I don't know. I got official 1 year SME warranty. Judging by the box and accessories, I doubt that mine is AP set (after years of getting cheated of people selling me recon nokia, AP nokia and recon blackberries, well, thankfully I learned.)

Back to the battery, my phone lasts around the same as my friend's Galaxy S2 (ORI). So no worry there. If I'm not mistaken, my sister's brightstar blackberry bold's battery also cell made in singapore but finished in china, and her blackberry can last for 2 days top. (But, that's blackberry.)



SE usually have better cameras on their phone. Don't really know why, sensor maybe? Though, I read review in GSMarena that S2 camera outperform the SE Arc 8MP with the hyped up Eximor sensor.

Quality wise, it's nice and clear enough as long as your picture has good exposure to light.

Mine is around 300MB idle with viber + whatsapp + ym + twitter + fb + newsupdate + weather updates + sns calender + google+ all running in background.

I bought my Galaxy W at pertama kompleks. Got conned there few years ago (I was a noob then). I went around and survey, study about recon phones that I bought, (twice ), dismantle them (you don't want to see the inside, trust me). I got threatened by the seller there once coz I refuse to buy his phone (a recon, he said it's original..duh!!) What a pure jackass. But not all of them are like that. You just have to know where to look. I don't know why I still keep buying phones there, maybe just for the fun on it..haha

For the rest of you, just be careful. If you don't know what you're doing, better bring along a friend who knows these stuff. If not, just buy one at samsung outlet store. Albeit a higher price they might charge, at least you don't get conned.

As for the Galaxy W, if you want to buy it, better buy it now before the AP set starts rolling out to the masses..best of luck guys

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battery e.t.a

the longer you use it, the more accurate it become.

This post has been edited by Amroth: Dec 1 2011, 03:37 PM

relax..mine also made in japan/finish in china..also got 1 year SME warranty..just different batch I guess..

a few lagging here and there is normal..but for hang issue, try to update your OS via samsung update on the phone. (settings - about phone - software update). It says to fix stability issues.

It's enough to run most games.

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I found a bug on my phone. It's camera sometimes failed and I have to reboot again for it to works.

I wonder if any of you ever encounter it too..

hmm..ap vs ori..korea vs china finish..as far as I can tell, as long as the battery last as it should, then there's nothing wrong with it. My friends has samsung galaxy SL whose batteries also finish in china. Guess what? It's original SME and last over 8 hours with data plan on.

korea or china finish, doesn't mean your phone is straight-out AP set (although I don't deny the possibility is there). It may be just a different batch, that's all.

and yes, original stickers can be duplicate nowadays..it's do-able..from my experience, usually you can spot fake battery by the finish (writings, sticker, package) and the weight of it..if it's fake, it just don't feel right..but that's just me..