Samsung Galaxy S..... impressed.

[Raduque]

We expect full details, pictures, videos, comparison shots, etc.

Really curious about that boot loader. I have a suspicion that if I want to actually own the phone, T-Mobile might have to be my carrier of choice next go around.

Hah, well there's already an uboxing video so I'll skip that, but I'll throw up some pictures comparing it to my MT3G running CM6RC1/Froyo.

 

[Bateluer]

^ Annoying sig is annoying

Droid X vs Sammy Galaxy S

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYVk9rmNQgQ

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIQJ-3a96oM

From those videos, I can conclude a few things. 1) The Droid X appears to be faster at loading every app, at least the one's they featured. 2) The GS boasts a much better screen, much better colors. 3) The GS is very iPhone like in TouchWiz. I dislike this and it'll be the first thing to go after being rooted.

 

[Raduque]

Seems like the Droid X was a little laggy in zooming pics. And possibly the browser and maps app had been launched just before they were on the video, because the map and browser page were obviously cached.

 

[hanoverphist]

Eh... don't expect full usability in sunlight. I was curious about those claims. Took my Nexus one and Galaxy out in the sun to see the difference. Really, it wasn't a huge difference. Neither was really usable, although you could make out a little more on the Galaxy.

ive always wondered about this. does anyone really stand in open sunlight and try to read anything? even with papers ill turn so its shaded by my body at minimum before i try to read anything. same with my phone. in my job i get a lot of flak for OITs that arent readable in direct sunlight. when i pass on a quote for a model that is visible in direct sunlight they seem to think the one they have is sufficient. "oh, just put your hand up here and shade it. its only at certain times of the day". lol.

 

[RandomFool]

I'm going to try to check out the captivate on Sunday. I'm not 100% sold on the size of the thing but I've read a lot of good things.

Now that I'm eligible to upgrade thanks to the iPhone 4, I might make the switch to Android.

 

[Deeko]

ive always wondered about this. does anyone really stand in open sunlight and try to read anything? even with papers ill turn so its shaded by my body at minimum before i try to read anything. same with my phone. in my job i get a lot of flak for OITs that arent readable in direct sunlight. when i pass on a quote for a model that is visible in direct sunlight they seem to think the one they have is sufficient. "oh, just put your hand up here and shade it. its only at certain times of the day". lol.

I read in direct sunlight all the time. Hence I have a Kindle.

 

[hanoverphist]

I read in direct sunlight all the time. Hence I have a Kindle.

i guess it could be an area thing as well, i live in az so direct sunlight isnt something i stand in for too long this time of year. hell, most time of year. id rather be in shade anyway, so the whole "you can see it in direct sunlight!" argument is a nonissue for me.

 

[Deeko]

i guess it could be an area thing as well, i live in az so direct sunlight isnt something i stand in for too long this time of year. hell, most time of year. id rather be in shade anyway, so the whole "you can see it in direct sunlight!" argument is a nonissue for me.

With cell phones, the most common issue I can see is GPS in a car. If the sun is coming in at the right angle, it becomes very hard to see the screen - and certain screen technologies make this worse.

 

[Phobic9]

Looks like ROMs for the Galaxy S are already in the works:

Samsung’s Galaxy S lineup has yet to arrive in U.S. stores, but it looks like all their devices will be easily rooted thanks to a hack discovered on the international version. Russian developer LeshaK of Samdroid was the first to gain root access on the Galaxy S (i9000) and the community over at XDA-developers has taken his work and ported it to the U.S. versions of the phone.

Gaining root access is as simple as flashing an update.zip file and it has already been confirmed to work on the AT&T Captivate and T-Mobile Vibrant. Only a single modification to the update script is required for each device so this should also work on the Sprint Epic 4G and Verizon Fascinate when they arrive.

Paul O’Brien of Modaco has already created a custom ROM for the international version, but it has yet to be tested on any of the U.S. models. All the Galaxy S devices are nearly identical so future ROMs should be compatible with minor tweaks.

Now that Google has released the source code for Android 2.2 and Samsung released their code for the Galaxy S, it should only be a matter of time before the community has a stock version of Android 2.2 up and running. Given that this phone is coming to all four tier 1 carriers in the U.S. (and a couple regional ones), I expect a sizable development community will support this device.

http://androidandme.com/2010/07/hacks/root-hack-for-samsung-galaxy-s-also-works-on-u-s-versions/

I'm still getting the X but if the Fascinate is out within my 30 day return period the X may be going back.

 

[preslove]

Looks like ROMs for the Galaxy S are already in the works:



http://androidandme.com/2010/07/hacks/root-hack-for-samsung-galaxy-s-also-works-on-u-s-versions/

I'm still getting the X but if the Fascinate is out within my 30 day return period the X may be going back.

AWESOME. I'm getting the vibrant with no qualms. If Samsung doesn't upgrade to gingerbread, I'll just install the inevitable ROM of it

 

[Bateluer]

AWESOME. I'm getting the vibrant with no qualms. If Samsung doesn't upgrade to gingerbread, I'll just install the inevitable ROM of it

Sweet. Still have 12 months left on my Droid 1 contract though, have to see what happens in the next year before I buy a new phone. I know two things though.

1)It will be an open phone, and able to install custom ROMs.
2)I will purchase the phone outright and use a contractless plan, provided I can still get the unlimited data contract.

 

[Cuda1447]

AWESOME. I'm getting the vibrant with no qualms. If Samsung doesn't upgrade to gingerbread, I'll just install the inevitable ROM of it

Yep, that pretty much seals the deal. Selling the Nexus one and buying the Vibrant.

 

[Bateluer]

Cyanogen sent out a tweet earlier about the Galaxy S phones. At present, he has no plans for Cyanogenmod on the Galaxy S phones, however he would like to see it.

Translation: It needs a dev willing to be the maintainer for such a project.

 

[Phobic9]

If CM comes to this phone then it would be hard for me not to return/sell the Droid X.

 

[hanoverphist]

With cell phones, the most common issue I can see is GPS in a car. If the sun is coming in at the right angle, it becomes very hard to see the screen - and certain screen technologies make this worse.

totally agree. thats why i keep mine below the dash line and have dark tinted windows afterall, it is hotter than hell here most of the time.

 

[Pliablemoose]

I'm holding out for a Dell Streak...

I don't care if I look like a fool holding a 5" screened phone, I mostly text and email anyway...

 

[SunnyD]

I'm holding out for a Dell Streak...

I don't care if I look like a fool holding a 5" screened phone, I mostly text and email anyway...

This. Though now I'm going to be disappointed with the dual core cpu's coming out.

 

[Bateluer]

totally agree. thats why i keep mine below the dash line and have dark tinted windows afterall, it is hotter than hell here most of the time.

Android phones talk, I turn the volume up and put the phone in the cup holder under the windows. Only a few times have I needed to look at the actual map.

 

[sciwizam]

Wow, ATT says their Captivate is $350 without contract.

@espectr0 Hi there... The Captivate will cost $349.99 without a contract.

http://twitter.com/shareatt/status/18597907677

 

[Phobic9]

Wow, ATT says their Captivate is $350 without contract.



http://twitter.com/shareatt/status/18597907677

That's actually pretty good.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Wow, ATT says their Captivate is $350 without contract.



http://twitter.com/shareatt/status/18597907677

Wow.

 

[Bateluer]

Wow, ATT says their Captivate is $350 without contract.



http://twitter.com/shareatt/status/18597907677

But, again, it is AT&T.

 

[Phobic9]

But, again, it is AT&T.

Point, counter-point.

I don't see myself going back to AT&T (outside my iPad) but this is probably their best option for an Android phone I'd say (not counting the Nexus One of course).

 

[Pliablemoose]

Sigh, the ONLY carrier that has coverage in the part of the hospital I work in is Verizon

Which of the prepaid companies uses Verizon's towers again? I may just get a pay as you go regional carrier for work.

 

[Phobic9]

Sigh, the ONLY carrier that has coverage in the part of the hospital I work in is Verizon

Which of the prepaid companies uses Verizon's towers again? I may just get a pay as you go regional carrier for work.

Well most of the regional providers use CDMA but it's hard to say which ones run run on Sprint or Verizon.

Of the bigger regional carriers, I believe Cricket uses Sprint but then there's also MetroPCS, US Cellular, and Cellular South. I believe MetroPCS and Cellular South are getting their own version of the Galaxy S as well. Then you have the smaller ones that are sold in gas stations or whatever.