Observations from a former iPhone fanboy

[stub74]

I was getting very bored of the iPhone 3GS and was thinking for sometime of jumping to Android.

I had the opportunity to upgrade and found that I could have the Samsung Galaxy S2. Got one shortly after release from O2.

I absolutely love the phone and here are my observations of it after having it for just under a fortnight.

Battery power is ok, I do use the phone a lot so just one of those things. Hoping to pick up another battery once they're released.

I bought a case from Ebay for around

 

[Aatos.1]

I was getting very bored of the iPhone 3GS and was thinking for sometime of jumping to Android.

I had the opportunity to upgrade and found that I could have the Samsung Galaxy S2. Got one shortly after release from O2.

I absolutely love the phone and here are my observations of it after having it for just under a fortnight.

Battery power is ok, I do use the phone a lot so just one of those things. Hoping to pick up another battery once they're released.

I bought a case from Ebay for around

 

[secrecyguy]

welcome! I do recommend that you get a screen protector. You never know what could happen. It also provide some protection from breakage. It also increase the value of the phone if you decide to sell it.

 

[stub74]

Thanks guys!

I did read perhaps somewhere else that there's some oleophobic (sp?) ones that are due to be launched for the GalaxyS2.

Being a bit of a perfectionist I don't think my OCD would allow me to have a bubble in the screen protector..!!

thanks
Stu

 

[KING LUFF]

Thanks guys!

I did read perhaps somewhere else that there's some oleophobic (sp?) ones that are due to be launched for the GalaxyS2.

Being a bit of a perfectionist I don't think my OCD would allow me to have a bubble in the screen protector..!!

thanks
Stu

Hello Mate, do you have a link for the case you got? I have been looking around but they all seem to be the "jelly" type ones and not the hard, rigid ones.

Thanks

 

[zafonic]

Thanks guys!

I did read perhaps somewhere else that there's some oleophobic (sp?) ones that are due to be launched for the GalaxyS2.

Being a bit of a perfectionist I don't think my OCD would allow me to have a bubble in the screen protector..!!

thanks
Stu

Do you know where you read this??

 

[stub74]

Do you know where you read this??

Here you go, it's on the XDA forum, this is page 14 of the thread but shows a picture of the two pack of screen protectors - Screen Protectors - The good and the not so good - Page 14 - xda-developers

 

[stub74]

Hello Mate, do you have a link for the case you got? I have been looking around but they all seem to be the "jelly" type ones and not the hard, rigid ones.

Thanks

Hey mate, I got this one - 170623115815 it's called a gel case, it's not hard like a crystal case but also not soft like a normal sillicone one. Overall I'm happy with it.

Thanks
Stu

 

[TobesEtc]

The stock SMS app sometimes does an odd thing.. I tap to reply to a message and once I've done so the send button is gone!

My Messages do the same thing. Samsung, pls fix! ;o)

 

[lotus49]

I made the same jump and I am very happy with my SGSII.

The screen already appears to have an oleophobic coating. It doesn't collect fingerprints anywhere near as much as my iPhone did and when it does, I can wipe them off with any cloth material, not just a microfibre cloth.

Out of interest, why do people bother with cases and screen protectors?

One of the things I like about the phone is how slim it is. Putting it in a case just makes it fat and awkward to answer the phone. Screen protectors seem completely pointless on a hard glass screen. What do they actually do?

 

[vengance007]

I made the same jump and I am very happy with my SGSII.

The screen already appears to have an oleophobic coating. It doesn't collect fingerprints anywhere near as much as my iPhone did and when it does, I can wipe them off with any cloth material, not just a microfibre cloth.

Out of interest, why do people bother with cases and screen protectors?

One of the things I like about the phone is how slim it is. Putting it in a case just makes it fat and awkward to answer the phone. Screen protectors seem completely pointless on a hard glass screen. What do they actually do?

Hi

a case will stop the phone from getting scuffs as it appears to get scuffs/scratches easily, only plastic . screen protector.... i get one for just piece of mind to be honest. I know its gorilla glass but hey nothing it perfect uno

 

[loony]

i still think its how you treat your phone. The missus and i have always had the same phone for the same duration. my case is still near new lookin where the missus is bent backward and stuffed. my screen has a couple of tiny scratches after 2 years of use, hers is scuffed to the living end from smashing the screen on some game.

Bottom line is, i look after my shit, she doesnt. she gets a protector with the new phone, i wont bother.

 

[benald]

Is a screen protector necessary, it has gorilla glass doesn't it?

 

[Jozudave]

Is a screen protector necessary, it has gorilla glass doesn't it?

I'd say it probably isn't necessary, but considering that if you can put a screen protector on carefully without bubbles (an art form I still struggle with - seemingly only ninjas can accomplish this!) then I'd say get a protector.

Think how annoyed you'd be if you dropped it and chipped it on some gravel or forgot keys were in the same pocket and put a nice big scratch down the centre.

I'd be quite cross with myself to say the least!

 

[benald]

I guess so, though I've always been super careful with my phones so never had a problem. although now i have said this i have probably jinxed myself!

 

[KING LUFF]

I think my Desire had gorilla glass (happy to be proved wrong) and that still got scratched

 

[lotus49]

It's really down to how careful you are.

For example, I never put my iPhone down on a hard surface as I didn't want to scratch it and after two years, you would have to look at it in very bright light with a magnifying glass to see any scratches but I have friends who would put a brand new

 

[Aatos.1]

Thanks guys!

I did read perhaps somewhere else that there's some oleophobic (sp?) ones that are due to be launched for the GalaxyS2.

Being a bit of a perfectionist I don't think my OCD would allow me to have a bubble in the screen protector..!!

For clarification, it's Gorilla Glass with Oleophobic Coating.

With all due modesty, I'm a pro at applying screen protectors, yet that said I cannot stand them. And I've tried so many it's crazy.

At the end of the day, I've gone nearly a full year with my iPhone 4 (Oleophobic) without a screen protector, carrying it in my front pocket and it's as perfect as the day it came out of the box.

I don't use them on any of my Android phones either.

Instead I have re-framed how I think of the topic. If for some reason (like a drop, or whatever) I should get a scratch in the screen I can always make it better by covering it with a screen protector. That's what one of my friends (who's hard on things) does and it works pretty well.

Finally I do not like the loss of precise tactile feedback one gets from a nice Oleophobic screen, if it's covered.

It's simply not the same with a protector.

That's my take anyway