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 Samsung GALAXY S4 OFFICIAL THREAD Ver.1, MALAYSIA OFFICIAL LAUNCH AT 27 Apr!

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Andrewtst
post Apr 11 2013, 11:35 AM

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QUOTE(justnits @ Apr 11 2013, 09:23 AM)
ahh...i kept seeing the word LTE but never really understood how much it can affect.
LTE means faster broadband speed when u're running on data plan?
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Ya, LTE is new data speed tech, some call it 4G.

Once you test the LTE, you will rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif

LTE in minimum speed was even faster than 10mbps of UniFi a lot.

I test before at Singapore which can get at least 25mbps for minimum speed and up to 45mbps max. Some user mention even can reach 50mpbs in testing area at KL now.

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post Apr 11 2013, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(IMF @ Apr 11 2013, 01:34 PM)
But I Digi lo no LTE  cry.gif  cry.gif
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Maybe one day will come... but not sure when, as I know DiGi not even have H+ but only H now.

Now also consider no place have, all under testing in certain area only.
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post Apr 11 2013, 11:14 PM

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QUOTE(soitsuagain @ Apr 11 2013, 09:37 PM)
most corporate individual will always have free unlimited data.
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That SHIT Maxis auto switch our Corporate line unlimited data package to 6GB quota automatically. Err!
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post Apr 12 2013, 12:13 AM

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QUOTE(joytest @ Apr 11 2013, 11:36 PM)
I think moving forward there will be no more truly unlimited quota, since globally bandwidth saturation is a real problem. At best they give you the top tier quota.
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They just want to earn more in my opinion.
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post Apr 12 2013, 09:15 AM

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QUOTE(Hico @ Apr 12 2013, 07:31 AM)
but i heard some say switch to 30gb?? but so far i have not receive any sms informing me i have over limit...so not too sure how much the quota now  blush.gif
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I received twice, now I not use that much already, not sure they change or not.
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post Apr 12 2013, 09:55 AM

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QUOTE(Hico @ Apr 12 2013, 09:30 AM)
did you cut the sim or replace a micro sim? mine still in the normal sim card size..thinking to cut it then put inside the phone..
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My sim is cut, so far no issue using in S III and Xperia Z.

Make sure the shop cut nicely, some shop cutting not good and cut the chip-set, this will make trouble to your sim.
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post Apr 12 2013, 06:03 PM

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QUOTE(soitsuagain @ Apr 12 2013, 04:19 PM)
They will be ready for it. But I think 6GB for a mobile is huge. Youtube mobile doesn't plays at 720p even. But if everyday on YouTube I'm sure 6GB can be easily reached.
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I had finish 6GB quota in one night before. So... now I share UniFi with others room mate.

For normal usage, 6GB can last long me around 2 weeks only.
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QUOTE(magnumkaiser @ Apr 12 2013, 07:15 PM)
i am curious what you download in your phone?
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Not phone, that time I just get my Nexus 10, I unstop download new ROM and try out, + wi-fi hotspot to PC do a lot surfing, downloading this and that.
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post Apr 12 2013, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(magnumkaiser @ Apr 12 2013, 08:10 PM)
oh i thought you use it all in your phone that why i am curious
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Haha! no, in phone - I don't think possible finish that fast. smile.gif
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post Apr 27 2013, 07:40 PM

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Just try out exynox version of S4. The not smooth cut frame issue happen at SIII also happen at S4. Not really satisfied.

But S4 AMOLED screen was among the best I ever seen. The default and professional color profile both nice.

Handle was crazy light, overall build quality was much better than SIII.

Air view was cool but not really useful. Auto stop is working as it suppose. Page flipping using sensor was gimmick, it just not smooth and slow.
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QUOTE(joytest @ Apr 27 2013, 07:52 PM)
You always use "was" when the correct word is "is".
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post Apr 28 2013, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Apr 28 2013, 05:43 PM)
For demo phones, I don't usually scrutinize on the smoothness/laginess since they've been handled by many people already and who knows what have been done to them smile.gif
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Actually I had try 3 units, one at DiGi shop, one at Celcom shop and lastly at Samsung Shop.

All same, it was pretty fast open anything, but......... no buttery smoothness in animation. All frame cut issue at S III appear at S4 Exynos edition.

What really impress me is the screen only, it was the best AMOLED screen I seen so far.
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post Apr 28 2013, 05:53 PM

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QUOTE(karlbum @ Apr 28 2013, 05:49 PM)
if u want to test out smoothness on a demo phone ask the salesman/girl to reset to factory first.
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A lot said factory reset the phone, I know it help some but not practical.

When I get my S III last time, ya, it is smooth, but when I add-on all page with widgets, tada......... the cut frame issue occur.

2 demo units I test full with widgets and the same issue happen again. The unit at Samsung center was much better actually but it only load 2 page of widget not like DiGi and Celcom center I test, all pages with widget.

In practical, it had nothing much to do with factory reset the phone, as I won't use phone with factory reset setting where nothing much widgets / apps is there.

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post Apr 28 2013, 05:58 PM

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Beside this not extreme smooth animation.

S4 is solid build than S III.

The launcher itself look pretty and solid than before, it is the nicer Samsung Touchwiz launcher I ever seen.

The screen is outstanding, the best Samsung screen panel I ever seen as well.
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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Apr 28 2013, 06:00 PM)
Animation smoothness as in the transition effect when opening the browser from home for example? Or when jumping between apps?
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Example, pinch to zoom at full widgets page at launcher, also when at App drawer widget page. This two part is the most obvious seen the smoothness issue.

Also, frankly said, certain apps when opening, got not smooth issue as well. I forgot which app I open already. (It was extremely fast opening, it just the animation part issue).

That why I said, most issue at S III is present at S4.

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The flip page (I try at album) using motion detect is really terrible, it is the most not well implement feature, too slow and not accurate as daily use.

Also as usual the waiting time for opening the basic task - Phone is longer waiting than others phone, at least longer than my Xperia Z. It was much quicker than S III a lot, but still slower than Xperia Z. Don't get wrong in this part, it is fast enough and working fine this time in S4.

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But, Auto stop video is working flawlessly, I like it. smile.gif

Air View is working perfectly as well, I damn like this idea and function, eliminate the pen in Note II but only using finger is a step up innovation on it. This feature is cool and functioning well.

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QUOTE(-kytz- @ Apr 28 2013, 06:16 PM)
And so, based on your experience, is this Samsung's fault in their programming or is it due to the flaw in Android's basic architecture?
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Samsung. I am pretty sure it get better a lot if you eliminated the touchwiz launcher. But if I buy S4, I won't cause Samsung touchwiz is pretty and user friendly. User friendly wise, Samsung still did it much better, Xperia Z launcher is pretty but not that user friendly as Samsung did.

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QUOTE(joytest @ Apr 28 2013, 06:19 PM)
Good show andrew, no more wrong usage of "was".  rclxms.gif
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Haha! I read back what I type before post. tongue.gif
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QUOTE(benny888 @ Apr 28 2013, 06:50 PM)
It is touchwiz bloatware that is causing some of the lag . I do not and has never like TW. Different user different taste. I dont find anything nice about TW Ui at all. Only the Note 2 I could live with it but yet I replace it with Nova. Similarly out goes TW UI in the S4 and now happily using Nova. The UI homescreen transitions is extremely smooth and apps drawer now is silky smooth even better than HTC One ( which is slight jerky at times and is worse in the Blink Feed homescreen )
So far I'd say default phone launcher, Xperia Z is still the best vs  Samsung n HTC
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If Samsung can make it much smoother, I really like touchwiz launcher a lot. Too bad, every time (at least my S II and S III) I need sacrificed and load with Nova Launcher.
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post Apr 28 2013, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(nokia6280 @ Apr 28 2013, 06:31 PM)
getting one? brows.gif
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Nope, don't said the outer design I not fancy with, now even internally not much improvement in term of smoothness.

Samsung UI in S4 is much nicer than S III, Samsung S4 outer design actually also look slightly nicer than S III.

But it not make my move for getting it.

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post Apr 28 2013, 07:27 PM

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QUOTE(benny888 @ Apr 28 2013, 07:24 PM)
The software in the S4 though has increased I do agree with some of the reviewers some are just gimmicky/does not perform 100% well. These are my findings so far :

AIR VIEW : Hopeless in webpage magnifier - unable to get it to work. OK but sometimes slow in Information preview. Faster just to tap on it. Probably good for those with dirty fingers !!! Progree preview in video playing is terrible - it really needs effort to get it working well. Easier to tap n slide across the video window

SMARTSCREEN : works well - smart stay, smart rotation, smart pause sometimes only, easier to press pause button . Smart Scroll - hopeless

Taking screenshot by swiping the screen is the WORST ( unable to get it done successfully with one take - half the time need up to 2-3 times only ). The S3, Note, Note 2  - always get it done in ONE time only

Still exploring and feedback later other software features
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I never try Air View in webpage magnifier, haha!

I do try it at speed dial and video frame preview, this two part it work fine for me without issue. I quite like it actually for fun. smile.gif In practical, it not really useful as those pop-up is not really need.

Smart Scroll - agree, this is the most hopeless feature, completely fail, it scroll lag, not accurate and slow.

Smart Pause - this is the feature stop the video right? If yes, it work pretty awesome for me, it stop anytime I turn away my head and resume back when I look back at it.

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