The GS4 is a wonderful smartphone...but it's not perfect (no phone is perfect). There are a couple of features that I wish it had. Comparing it to my previous smartphone, an HTC Evo 4G (original...on Sprint), these are the things I miss:
1. Kickstand. This is such a wonderful feature. Sure you can buy cases with kickstands, but an integral kickstand is great for those who enjoy running around with nekid phones.
2. "Touch-sensitive" Home button. I don't like the GS4's Home button which requires a lot more force than a touch button. When the whole interface is "touch", getting used to the physical Home button is kind of a pain. I keep touching it and nothing happens and then I remember I actually have to "press" the button (Oh, how lazy I have become).
3. HTC widgets. There was a larger selection of stock widgets from HTC and they were more useful. Granted, this may improve and there are always downloadable widgets, but as far as stock widgets that come installed...HTC wins.
So, overall I am very happy with my new GS4 and think it's great step forward (except for a lot of the Samsung bloat...your opinion may vary) in smartphones. But, it's still not perfect (for me). Of course, everyone has different needs and wants in a phone.
So...what do you miss from your old phone? Or what feature do you wish it had?
1. Kickstand. This is such a wonderful feature. Sure you can buy cases with kickstands, but an integral kickstand is great for those who enjoy running around with nekid phones.
2. "Touch-sensitive" Home button. I don't like the GS4's Home button which requires a lot more force than a touch button. When the whole interface is "touch", getting used to the physical Home button is kind of a pain. I keep touching it and nothing happens and then I remember I actually have to "press" the button (Oh, how lazy I have become).
3. HTC widgets. There was a larger selection of stock widgets from HTC and they were more useful. Granted, this may improve and there are always downloadable widgets, but as far as stock widgets that come installed...HTC wins.
So, overall I am very happy with my new GS4 and think it's great step forward (except for a lot of the Samsung bloat...your opinion may vary) in smartphones. But, it's still not perfect (for me). Of course, everyone has different needs and wants in a phone.
So...what do you miss from your old phone? Or what feature do you wish it had?