QUOTE(vostro78 @ Sep 27 2013, 12:03 AM)
yes u r right, actually i do like the hv radio function for samsung phone.... if not mistaken last time they are the only 1 hv ? the rest of the phone just use apps so will eat ur wifi / data traffic...
QUOTE(neihc @ Sep 27 2013, 12:04 AM)
that y unhappy note 3 without fm function...not everybody will listen radio via internet!
QUOTE(dayalan86 @ Sep 27 2013, 12:06 AM)
I think the reason is, most EU countries are doing away with analog radio and going for digital DAB radio system. This could be one of the reason for them to do away completely with the FM..My 2 cents
QUOTE(vostro78 @ Sep 27 2013, 12:07 AM)
ya...i am 1 of the unhappy user also...so my solution was using my iclip bluetooth use radio now since it comes with.... or u may invest the sony model also...forget the model already..comes with led screen that allow u to see the info like radio and who call u..
QUOTE(neihc @ Sep 27 2013, 12:10 AM)
use back my old nokia is better

And the reason is LOL
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Samsung Galaxy S4 was unveiled by the company on 14 March. While the phone boasts high-end specs like a 5-inch full-HD screen with 441 pixels per inch, a 1.6GHz Exynos octa-core processor in some regions and a 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor in others, and 2GB of RAM, it received criticism in some quarters for missing out on a rather basic feature: FM radio.
The omission of FM was indeed a strange one from Samsung. While Apple has never shipped an iPhone with built-in FM radio - despite receiving its share of criticism - Samsung's first three flagship devices, and indeed, most other phones, come with FM radio. In that sense, Samsung customers are used to enjoying the feature. There have been complaints since the omission was confirmed after Galaxy S4 was officially unveiled but Samsung was mum on the subject - until now.
Samsung's Facebook page in Russia has made the following announcement on the subject, which was picked up by GSM Arena via Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru.
Our studies show a trend shift of interest to digital broadcasting, specifically - focus on listening to music content in social networks or on the channel YouTube. The flagship model of our products are focused on customers who use digital content, which use modern formats and channels of information consumption. (translated from Russian).
While Samsung may be right in believing that flagship customers tend to be focused on digital content, the fact is, if you take something away from people after they become used to it (in other Galaxy flagships), they are far more likely to complain, than if they never enjoyed the feature in the first place.
Something tells us we haven't heard the last on the Samsung Galaxy S4 FM radio debate. What do you think us of Samsung's decision? Will your decision to buy the Galaxy S4 be impacted by it? Let us know via the comments.
This post has been edited by gogo2: Sep 27 2013, 12:14 AM