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[Tekniqs]

kinda glad I didn't wait for the s4 announcement before picking up a lumia 920. that design philosophy is boring as hell now. I'd dare say the s2 was the best form factor-wise out of samsung's galaxy line. But now with the Xperia raising the bar to new heights on phone design, I was hoping the s4 would come out with guns blazing.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Faceless, #teambuttons for life, but kill the bloop bloop

my only problem is they don't let you change the sound.

There's only so many ways to design a phone in a slate form factor, you guys.

hey now, Samsung's Legal Team worked long and hard on the iconic GS3 design, why would they toss that after only a year?

 

[Zapages]

kinda glad I didn't wait for the s4 announcement before picking up a lumia 920. that design philosophy is boring as hell now. I'd dare say the s2 was the best form factor-wise out of samsung's galaxy line. But now with the Xperia raising the bar to new heights on phone design, I was hoping the s4 would come out with guns blazing.

I just wish Xperia ZL or Z had a better camera... I do agree S2 was their best product.

 

[Souless_PJ]

There's only so many ways to design a phone that doesn't end up with you in court.

Fixed

 

[The Faceless Master]

kinda glad I didn't wait for the s4 announcement before picking up a lumia 920. that design philosophy is boring as hell now. I'd dare say the s2 was the best form factor-wise out of samsung's galaxy line. But now with the Xperia raising the bar to new heights on phone design, I was hoping the s4 would come out with guns blazing.

indeed, the ZL design is pretty nice. well, except for the sealed battery...

 

[Chamber]

Iphones still being tiny is why I'll never buy one. If I find myself in a situation where I NEED iOS apps I'll get an iPad mini.

Same. I would jump on a 4.8" iPhone but until then I, for one, welcome our new Samsung overlords.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I'm still like 80% sure that pic is a fakeout from samsung.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Physical and capacitive button fail.

That nonsense is old hat. Onscreen buttons are the future.

I prefer a future where your screen is used to display content, not buttons.

 

[PSGames]

I'm still like 80% sure that pic is a fakeout from samsung.

One would hope.

 

[def sim]

It's like Samsung is competing with HTC for ugliest flagship phone.

 

[BoosterDuck]

Oh great it's going to be fucking giant again.

 

[Jaladinozozo]

I think the Galaxy S2, especially the Sprint/Boost Mobile version, is the best looking phone from Samsung so far.

 

[The Faceless Master]

I prefer a future where your screen is used to display content, not buttons.

i want a screen that's all screen. pulldown volume sliders, place hand on screen to turn off or on, sensors hidden behind screen, notification LED is just a few pixels on the screen that blinks, speaker grill is just blended into the screen.

 

[Phat Michael]

I love my note 2. The samsung designs are amazing and function over form. Its basically a giant screen which is thin and light. While others may design technically better looking phones which are more aesthetically pleasing, the phone is about its screen and tech for me, not how it looks.

The last good looking phone i have seen was the motorolla star tac. Phones are just big screens now so there isnt so much you can do within those guidelines.

 

[XMonkey]

So, so lazy.

Better be fake.

 

[Rhindle]

These "leaked" pics obviously don't match up with the teaser pic released by Samsung. So why are we still speculating about them?

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Samsung is getting lazy. Always happens when you're on top.

 

[aznpxdd]

I love my note 2. The samsung designs are amazing and function over form. Its basically a giant screen which is thin and light. While others may design technically better looking phones which are more aesthetically pleasing, the phone is about its screen and tech for me, not how it looks.

The last good looking phone i have seen was the motorolla star tac. Phones are just big screens now so there isnt so much you can do within those guidelines.

Too bad the Galaxy S line has meh screens compared to rest of the flagships.

 

[superfly]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gfzom-RdrwI

First video?

 

[Kiraly]

SamMobile SamMobile ‏@SamMobiles

Insider: You will fall in love with S4 it is beautiful. #Hardware #Software (Original Galaxy S IV similiar to the Galaxy S IV DUOS) #SGS4

https://twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/311398251863621632


fucking hell mate

 

[kutthoat5150]

looks like samsung is pulling an apple on us and releasing the galaxy 3S

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Unless a phone does away with all bezels, why the fuck would some of you prefer losing pixels and screen real estate to have on screen buttons? I just don't get it.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

If they really let go of the OLED-display, I guess it's time for me to go Sony.

 

[Mario007]

Unless a phone does away with all bezels, why the fuck would some of you prefer losing pixels and screen real estate to have on screen buttons? I just don't get it.

It's usually what happens when you get on screen buttons. Look at Xperia Z or ZL. The Z is about the same size as S3 despite having a 5inch screen as it doesn't have to have that huge home button and thus bezel. Xperia ZL, the engineering marvel that it is, is actually smaller than S3 despite the 5 inch screen. Now the S4 looks pretty damn big thanks to all the extra bezel and buttons.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gfzom-RdrwI

First video?

That is definitely not final hardware, everything is lagging.

And why is everyone talking about the lack of OLED? This phone will use a new PHOLED design.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Well the S3 is 82.9 cm^3 and the iPhone 5 is 55.18 cm^3

So the S3 does weigh less considering it's size.

Haha. Is this true? Man, people will get worked up about everything.

 

[giga]

That is definitely not final hardware, everything is lagging.

And why is everyone talking about the lack of OLED? This phone will use a new PHOLED design.

Software lag is more likely from non-final software, not hardware.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Software lag is more likely from non-final software, not hardware.

I know, but the phone in that video is being labelled as final. Which it clearly isn't.

 

[giga]

I know, but the phone in that video is being labelled as final. Which it clearly isn't.

I think they're just talking about the physical shape and design of the device. The teaser posted by Samsung has the same shape as the leak.

 

[dragonelite]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gfzom-RdrwI

First video?

Is that a WP8 backplate on his laptop?

 

[Brinbe]

ugly as fuck

 

[WolfForager]

It's like Samsung is competing with HTC for ugliest flagship phone.

Wait.....

What?

How the hell can the One be considered ugly? For me the One and Xperia Z are neck and neck regards design.

 

[gogogow]

It's usually what happens when you get on screen buttons. Look at Xperia Z or ZL. The Z is about the same size as S3 despite having a 5inch screen as it doesn't have to have that huge home button and thus bezel. Xperia ZL, the engineering marvel that it is, is actually smaller than S3 despite the 5 inch screen. Now the S4 looks pretty damn big thanks to all the extra bezel and buttons.

There's just one button on the bezel.

Have you actually seen how the Z looks like? It doesn't have a physical button, but it still has a upper and lower bezel. In the end it doesn't matter whether it has a button or not. It's not like Sony's phone doesn't have a bezel at all. Let's compare a newer Samsung phone to Z instead of the much older S3.

Note 2 5.5 inch vs. Z 5 inch.
And suddenly the size seems right, not bigger at all, due to ONE physical button.

 

[Kiraly]

There's just one button on the bezel.

Have you actually seen how the Z looks like? It doesn't have a physical button, but it still has a upper and lower bezel. In the end it doesn't matter whether it has a button or not. It's not like Sony's phone doesn't have a bezel at all. Let's compare a newer Samsung phone to Z instead of the much older S3.

Note 2 5.5 inch vs. Z 5 inch.
And suddenly the size seems right, not bigger at all, due to ONE physical button.

5 inch, 5mm shorter than the S3 (!)

 

[Mario007]

There's just one button on the bezel.

Have you actually seen how the Z looks like? It doesn't have a physical button, but it still has a upper and lower bezel. In the end it doesn't matter whether it has a button or not. It's not like Sony's phone doesn't have a bezel at all. Let's compare a newer Samsung phone to Z instead of the much older S3.

Note 2 5.5 inch vs. Z 5 inch.
And suddenly the size seems right, not bigger at all, due to ONE physical button.

The fact that Z looks smaller and by quite a bit than the S3 despite having a larger screen speaks for itself, though you're right, maybe the physical button itself isn't the problem. Putting ZL in the picture would really drive that point home, though.

 

[def sim]

Wait.....

What?

How the hell can the One be considered ugly? For me the One and Xperia Z are neck and neck regards design.

My image of HTC is a bit outdated, the latest One is fine. Samsung is now worse, yes.

 

[idwl]

5 inch, 5mm shorter than the S3 (!)

damn thats a sexy phone

 

[MarkMclovin]

The fact that Z looks smaller and by quite a bit than the S3 despite having a larger screen speaks for itself, though you're right, maybe the physical button itself isn't the problem. Putting ZL in the picture would really drive that point home, though.

It's a Note 2

 

[The Faceless Master]

I think the Galaxy S2, especially the Sprint/Boost Mobile version, is the best looking phone from Samsung so far.

this front.

oh my god.

this front.

pure sex!

#TeamCapacitiveButtons

#TeamMenuButton

#TeamSearchButton

 

[DarkFlow]

So will this be quad core this go around in the states? I would guess they can fit LTE on it now.

 

[DR2K]

5 inch, 5mm shorter than the S3 (!)

Prettiest phone ever.

 

[The Faceless Master]

http://cdn.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/sony-mwc-2013/xperia-zl/gsmarena_001.jpg

5 inch, 5mm shorter than the S3 (!)

and someday it will be available for purchase, while the GS3 was out last June.



while the phone that actually is out? top and bottom bezels sure do look to be about the same length as the S3...

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

If you liked S3, guess you can't hate this, heh.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

and someday it will be available for purchase, while the GS3 was out last June.

http://i.imgur.com/GbNxJurl.jpg[/ IMG][/URL]

while the phone that actually is out? top and bottom bezels sure do look to be about the same length as the S3...[/QUOTE]

The ZL is out. People are buying them right now.

Also, you have a picture of the Z there, which is larger because it is waterproof, needs more internal space for rubber seals etc...

 

[The Faceless Master]

The ZL is out. People are buying them right now.

Also, you have a picture of the Z there, which is larger because it is waterproof, needs more internal space for rubber seals etc...

it's out? what was the release date?

and yes, i have a picture of the Z, people were talking about the Z vs the GS3.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

it's out? what was the release date?

and yes, i have a picture of the Z, people were talking about the Z vs the GS3.

Yesterday in Asia, today in India, last week in Russia.

 

[Takuan]

Not a fan. Guess I'll be waiting for the next Nexus phone.

 

[Groof]

I'm still quite excited for the reveal, even though I'm more than content with my N4, but dammit they reeeeally need to do away with all the fisher price plastic.

 

[Fatalah]

First hands on video?

 

[BFIB]

Its pretty much what I expected.

A few cosmetic changes, a spec bump, and some new Touchwiz features.

Not enough to make me want to upgrade from my S3, but its going to be a solid phone for those who are new to the Galaxy line.