Who is getting the S5?

mikedt · Feb 25, 2014

Meh.... I won't be bothering. Can't really justify the equivalent of $700 or whatever it's going to be anyway. BTW I had a cheap Casio watch that could monitor my heart rate years ago, a gimmick IMO. I know people with S4s, and they just never use the things like NFC or whatever.

Wisenos · Feb 25, 2014

excav8ter said:
Hmmmm.... where did you pre order?

with my carrier (Rogers)

mikedt said:
Meh.... I won't be bothering. Can't really justify the equivalent of $700 or whatever it's going to be anyway. BTW I had a cheap Casio watch that could monitor my heart rate years ago, a gimmick IMO. I know people with S4s, and they just never use the things like NFC or whatever.

i'm upgrading from an S3 and i do use the NFC, heart rate monitor isn't really usefull for me, the usb 3.0 spec yes (should move files faster), 16m camera is an upgrade too (4k video no use yet) water/dust resistant (IP67) is not a must but a worthy "upgrade"

Odysse · Feb 26, 2014

Nop, I think I will go with SONY Xperia Z2 great specifications and design. Sorry Samsung I don`t like that ugly back case cover, yack.

P.D Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Wi-Fi user.

jackdubl · Feb 26, 2014

S3 owner here, rooted running modded stock rom. I passed on the S4 after reports it was bogged down by it's large rom with too many features. It also felt less well constructed than my S3. I bought a Note 3 and sold it a week later. THAT is the cheapest feeling device I have ever held in my hand.

This S5 looks like a smaller Note 3, making me think it will feel as cheap as the Note 3. I'll reserve judgment till I can hold/use one, but I think Samsung peaked with the S3 and everything since hasn't really impressed.

I have never owned a smartphone more than a year till this S3. I pre-ordered it and I knew it would be my phone for long before it could be ordered. It lived up to all the hype. Nothing has excited me since. If LG would put removable batteries/sd cards in their G phones instead of just their Pro phablets, I'd probably have one already.

Don S · Feb 26, 2014

I am getting it. Looks very good to me.

silentwitness · Feb 26, 2014

itsallgood said:
Don't get me wrong, it looks like a nice phone with awesome specs., but just not worth upgrading from my S4.

couldn't agree with you more the s3 to s4 was still better but this is totally not worth it if they bumped up the ram to 3 or 4gb might still have been a little better.

Evo 5oh · Mar 1, 2014

I wanted 3gn of ram people say ohh noes you dont need that much... That's a lie... I was using so much ram on the s3 that it starts lagging.

excav8ter · Mar 1, 2014

Do you think most people are saying they won't be getting it because they don't have an upgrade? Or can't justify spending the $$$ to buy it outright? Or because it TRULY is not enough of an upgrade? I usually buy the latest because I have enough upgrades on our account to do so.... even though I barely use all of the features it may have. I may grab a Note 3 and then a Note 4 this fall... just to play with them.... after I get the S5.

axel_2078 · Mar 1, 2014

I want one. My iPhone 4S is getting a bit long in the tooth.

ANewDay · Mar 3, 2014

jackdubl said:
S3 owner here, rooted running modded stock rom. I passed on the S4 after reports it was bogged down by it's large rom with too many features. It also felt less well constructed than my S3.

Think you're the first to say that. The S4 is better constructed, looks and feels less like plastic.

Shocky · Mar 3, 2014

ANewDay said:
Think you're the first to say that. The S4 is better constructed, looks and feels less like plastic.

Galaxy S4 feels better because it's thinner and has a slightly smaller profile.

Otherwise the design and construction are very similar so to complain about the Galaxy S4 being less well built is just bizarre.

Also the Galaxy S4 doesn't have the horrible rounded glass on the front, I hated that, well there were allot of things I hated about the Galaxy S3 to be fair, not my favorite phone.

Evo 5oh said:
I wanted 3gn of ram people say ohh noes you dont need that much... That's a lie... I was using so much ram on the s3 that it starts lagging.

It's not a lie at all, unless your running multiple apps you will not use 2GB of memory, most phones still only have 1GB so apps are not really designed to use allot of memory.

If you have a phone with 2GB of memory the lag is nothing to do with memory

Ken7 · Mar 3, 2014

I'm torn. I was absolutely going to pick up the Sony Xperia Z2. Much prettier and classier looking than the S5 IMO. My motivation for this was the 4K video capability which the S5 also has.

However in listening to the some of the 4K videos posted from the Mobile Congress, the audio on the Z2 is pretty bad. The S5's audio seems better.

So I'm not sure if I'll bite the 'ugly bullet' and get the S5 or still give Z2 a shot. It's such a damn pretty phone. Of course there are still no announcements as to what, if any, U.S. carrier the Sony would come out on.

desmofan · Mar 3, 2014

trparky said:
I'm really thinking about it, either that or the Note 3.

My USB port on the bottom of my phone is starting to act a bit funky where if I don't connect the cable just perfectly the data connection for my computer won't work. Truth be told, I wasn't very nice to the USB port so that may be something that contributed to the degradation of the port.

So, with that said... I could get my S4 replaced under my carrier's warranty but that would mean a $200 charge for the deductible and the fact that I'd be getting a refurbished device. I could get a new device under AT&T Next and keep the S4 as the backup device in case the shit hits the fan.

I've stopped using the USB for data transfer, and have been using Airdroid exclusively. You might want to give it a try.

Sandroidfan · Mar 3, 2014

Ken7 said:
I'm torn. I was absolutely going to pick up the Sony Xperia Z2. Much prettier and classier looking than the S5 IMO. My motivation for this was the 4K video capability which the S5 also has.

However in listening to the some of the 4K videos posted from the Mobile Congress, the audio on the Z2 is pretty bad. The S5's audio seems better.

So I'm not sure if I'll bite the 'ugly bullet' and get the S5 or still give Z2 a shot. It's such a damn pretty phone. Of course there are still no announcements as to what, if any, U.S. carrier the Sony would come out on.

I thought you are very happy with G2. What's wrong with that now?

photondev · Mar 3, 2014

S3 user here, it is very likely that I will upgrade. It will depend on price and performance once released. The response from the S3 is starting to suck. I am due for an upgrade since Januray.

gb4fan · Mar 4, 2014

This will be a nice upgrade from my Razr. Looking forward to this phone. Can I please make it thru the day without having to recharge????

sean76 · Mar 5, 2014

Hmmmm, Honestly as a die hard Nexus Device user and someone who has also owned all the Galaxy S Devices, I have to say its at most, a Maybe! I'm at a time in my life when I really do need a kick a## camera on my phone and this looks to have that on board. However from a nerdy spec prospective, this phone IMO isn't the bump we were all hoping for. But you have to look from another prospective, a lot of S3 owners are coming up on contract and if they like this Sammy Eco system they will be buying in no matter what, and jeez are there a ton of S3 owners out there.

For me I'd have to say I dig the new Gear, and might end up giving them both a look, but am I sitting here waiting for them to drop impatiently? No, not Really!

NibX · Mar 6, 2014

I'm going to be upgrading in mid April. That is when my contract expires. My current phone is a Motorola Droid Bionic which is long in the tooth.

I really like the Motorola Droid Maxx. But the non-replaceable battery is a no-go for me.

The specs of the Galaxy S5 are very appealing. I would prefer if it were just a bit smaller. But I think I should be able to carry it in my front jeans pocket. If not, I'll look at something else.

Uber-Duper · Mar 7, 2014

I just bought an S4 2 months ago, and I'm having to sell it and go back to an S3. The wolfson audio chip was a beast for quality, and the S3 is still awesome on battery life and no slouch. I don't really play super intense games that need the latest hardware, so the S5 just doesn't seem that appealing.

I was hopeful that it was going to be completely redesigned and have enough wow to warrant an upgrade, but looks as though Samsung couldn't afford a new drawing board, so they stuck with minimally increasing screen size, adding another useless gimmicky feature, and trying to appeal to the masses with Glam style.

Yes it's now water and dust proof to some degree, and they have boosted the camera somewhat, but I don't think that will be enough to convince people to upgrade from even an S3.

Overall, I know Samsung could have done a lot better. Whoever is making their design decisions needs to be replaced!!

jaydub110 · Mar 7, 2014

Was waiting for the S5 with excitement but ended up being very disappointed, now going with the Sony Xperia Z2 much better specs & looks.

PRkid · Mar 7, 2014

Just like the S4; It was not meant for S3 users to get. It was for S2 users to upgrade. So if you own an S4, it would make little sense to get the S5. But if you own an S3, or lower, then yea, I would get it. Which I am going to

AlexRayquaza · Mar 7, 2014

I don't see why people complain about the 2GB of ram.
Kitkat uses a lot less resources therefore less memory as compared to jellybean.
There isn't much need unless you run two large HD games in the background.

The_Superhoo · Mar 12, 2014

Looking to get the S5 and a companion Gear Neo

Upgrading from my Droid Razr

ORD84 · Mar 15, 2014

I'll probably upgrade as the pen does nothing for me on my Note 2, and the S5 has pretty much all that I'm looking for, and I don't really want to go any bigger than the Note 2 is in my pocket..

aidnr · Mar 24, 2014

Definitely interested! But still undecided!

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