UPDATE: My goal is to get as many future Epic 4G buyers to respond to this thread as possible to show Samsung how excited we are for the Epic but also how upset we are about the lack of key features that are found in the family of Galaxy S devices but not on the Epic 4G....The only way Samsung will consider adding these into a future update (Hopefully the upcoming 2.2 update) is if they see how many people really do want them....So please help the cause and lets try to show Samsung how much these missing features really mean to the Epic 4G buyers!!!!!....I'm sure they are reading these forums as much as we are
According to multiple sources the Epic 4G appears to be missing multiple features that are found on both the Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Captivate....So far here are the features that I have been hearing are entirely missing from the Epic 4g....Please watch this MobileBurn.com unboxing and video review which discusses all of the missing features that I am discussing here......There are 2 parts and it goes very in-depth so get comfy!
YouTube - mobileburn's Channel
YouTube - mobileburn's Channel
1.) No puzzle piece unlock screen - This was a very cool feature that allows the user access a missed text or voice mail by simply moving a puzzle piece to the correct location on the screen when the phone has been locked. Check out the video below at 3:12 to see the puzzle piece feature on the Samsung Vibrant.
YouTube - Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile USA - part 1 of 2
2.) The ability to rearrange apps and customize pages for your icons in your applications menu....See the above Samsung Vibrant video at 4:30 for this feature.
3.) The ability to add, remove, and rearrange panels from the home screen....This can be viewed on the Samsung Vibrant video above at 6:40 into the video.
4.) Daily Briefing widget is missing.....See part 2 of the Samsung Vibrant video at 3:40 to see what this widget looks like.
YouTube - Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile USA - part 2 of 2
5.) Music player - I have not seen this feature on the Epic 4G yet and it looks very nice on the Samsung Vibrant....Seen in the video below at 1:20 into the video.
YouTube - Samsung Vibrant: misc. cool stuff
6.) Customize the main 4 icons on the home screen of the Epic 4G....I found this link that shows a visual step-by-step of the process.
Galaxy S Tips and Tricks (works w/ Captivate, Vibrant, etc)
So this is what I have found to be lacking on the Epic 4G thus far....What do you guys think about these missing features?....Can we convince Samsung to give them to us in a future update if it is even possible?....I'm still buying my Epic on day 1 but it sucks we are missing so many great features that other Galaxy S owners have been enjoying for over a month already!
According to multiple sources the Epic 4G appears to be missing multiple features that are found on both the Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Captivate....So far here are the features that I have been hearing are entirely missing from the Epic 4g....Please watch this MobileBurn.com unboxing and video review which discusses all of the missing features that I am discussing here......There are 2 parts and it goes very in-depth so get comfy!
YouTube - mobileburn's Channel
YouTube - mobileburn's Channel
1.) No puzzle piece unlock screen - This was a very cool feature that allows the user access a missed text or voice mail by simply moving a puzzle piece to the correct location on the screen when the phone has been locked. Check out the video below at 3:12 to see the puzzle piece feature on the Samsung Vibrant.
YouTube - Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile USA - part 1 of 2
2.) The ability to rearrange apps and customize pages for your icons in your applications menu....See the above Samsung Vibrant video at 4:30 for this feature.
3.) The ability to add, remove, and rearrange panels from the home screen....This can be viewed on the Samsung Vibrant video above at 6:40 into the video.
4.) Daily Briefing widget is missing.....See part 2 of the Samsung Vibrant video at 3:40 to see what this widget looks like.
YouTube - Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile USA - part 2 of 2
5.) Music player - I have not seen this feature on the Epic 4G yet and it looks very nice on the Samsung Vibrant....Seen in the video below at 1:20 into the video.
YouTube - Samsung Vibrant: misc. cool stuff
6.) Customize the main 4 icons on the home screen of the Epic 4G....I found this link that shows a visual step-by-step of the process.
Galaxy S Tips and Tricks (works w/ Captivate, Vibrant, etc)
So this is what I have found to be lacking on the Epic 4G thus far....What do you guys think about these missing features?....Can we convince Samsung to give them to us in a future update if it is even possible?....I'm still buying my Epic on day 1 but it sucks we are missing so many great features that other Galaxy S owners have been enjoying for over a month already!