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Samsung GALAXY S4 OFFICIAL THREAD Ver.1, MALAYSIA OFFICIAL LAUNCH AT 27 Apr!
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Andrewtst
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Apr 28 2013, 08:03 PM
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Tomorrow I will go Singapore, hopefully after work I got a chances to play with S4 with LTE - S600 edition.
Also, play with HTC One as well. I really need to experience it feel since it has been out quite sometimes. (Not in Malaysia only).
This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 28 2013, 08:03 PM
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Andrewtst
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Apr 28 2013, 10:11 PM
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QUOTE(luvdog @ Apr 28 2013, 09:31 PM) Went to mines to look for s4. The stall all sell at 2399 bundle. Samsung shop sell at 2199 and the sales person say if our simcard is the LTE, we can choose it via settings for this I9500 ver. He showed me via his note 2 but i am still not very convince if it is true for s4. Anyone else can try and confirm? Btw, s view cover here is dark blue color priced at 260. I tot i read somewhere mentioning 159 only....hmmm....still thinking where is the best place to buy s4 with more options on s view cover... If the phone no LTE support, LTE Sim card won't make miracle let the phone LTE enable. The seller probably just using LTE version of Note II. Don't buy from such shop which is not honest. This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 28 2013, 10:13 PM
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Andrewtst
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Apr 30 2013, 12:26 AM
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Finally had a chance test out LTE S600 edition of S4 at Singapore + previous test out on local non LTE Exynox version + HTC One. Here my first impression of S600 LTE S4 v/s Exynox No LTE S4 v/s HTC One - Smoothness - Exynox version is more smoother and better than S600. But both version more opening apps more worst especially the S600 edition, the lagging became obvious. Don't said factory reset solved it as I also test out 3 units HTC One today, never face lagging issue at all. Me and my friend both disappointed on S4 smooth performance. I can only said too much bloatware at S4 which slow down everything. HTC One is extremely smooth nearly every part and never slow down.
- Camera - S4 camera is awesome, it capture really great quality and it user friendly UI is great than HTC UI. I don't like HTC one camera UI. The photo capture by HTC One also not good even view inside phone.
- Launcher - S4 launcher as usual awesome (don't talk on performance, I mean it functionality and friendly). I don't like HTC One new sense 5 app drawer, the big clock and weather at app drawer is redundant useless. The vertical scroll of HTC One app drawer make me feel like back to gingerbread time, vertical scroll is not practical at all.
- Power button - HTC One power button position is extremely fail decision, they is no way you can switch off by one hand for most user as most human is right handle.
- Screen - Both phone is awesome, but I more prefer S4 one, it just too nice to keep looking at it.
- Loud speaker - HTC One speaker is the best so far I ever heard in phone.
- Heat - HTC One is too heat for me, It is the most heat phone i ever try. S4 really cool in this part.
- Status Bar - I can't accept till now, HTC still decide no toggles when pull down the status bar. This make switching on off toggles too troublesome.
After try out both phone, I feel lucky didn't buy HTC One, it is not my daily wish phone, too many part I dislike HTC One. S4 beside similar S III design and smoothness issue, S4 is a much better choice for daily use. HTC still lost in user friendly design. My current phone is Xperia Z, I still find it the most balance among all. It smoothness is still good even it came with the slowest spec, at least it not slow down like S4. It user friendly not as great as S4 but still wasn't bad as HTC One. If anyone ask me which phone to buy, I will suggest either Xperia Z or S4. Sorry I won't recommended HTC One due to it few drawback especially on user friendly. But if you ask me which phone did the most smooth UI, it gonna be HTC One. This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 30 2013, 01:16 AM
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Andrewtst
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Apr 30 2013, 12:55 AM
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QUOTE(T09 @ Apr 30 2013, 12:52 AM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « hmm this is encouraging especially on the battery and heat part  thank for the review thr uncle benny » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
finally someone made a comparison that is unbiased among these 3 phones, so by any chance you are going to get urself a s4 anytime soon andrew?  Nope, I am happy with my current phone at least for now.
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Andrewtst
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Apr 30 2013, 02:26 PM
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QUOTE(galaxynet @ Apr 30 2013, 02:20 PM) 1 batch sure got problem.why so rush to buy.later like S3 sds If S4 also SDS, this will be famous news and tied with Samsung forever.  I don't think Samsung never learn this issue and continuing it. But if yes, then haha! Pretty sure next S5 nobody want already except die hard fans. This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Apr 30 2013, 02:27 PM
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