So the phone so far;
I don't like being forced, I get pissed off every-time they change the shelves at woolies
how many brain memory cells & time, do these turds think I can spare
If you want to get the most out of it, I have conceded that you virtually have to submit to the Samsung/Google alliance. I suppose its just like having to swallow iTunes etc if you have a music lust on your iPhone.
There are some great iPhone apps been wrtten, but don't forget they are immediately mirrored for the Android System these days, and visa-versa
The capabilities of the Sam s5 actually start coming alive if you submit to the full Samsung and Google services, IE; Google Chrome etc, etc. Expand, load and learn Chrome to your home PCs to tap into the huge potential on offer from networking and interface.
It gives some great new tech, though some conveniences have been lost
and I can see no other reason for their removal then a intentional strategy to force you down their(Samsung/Google,,,,,telstra) path, so they can collect data on you. They are making it impossible and impractical to avoid. It strengthens their grip. No doubt their intent, is that the user becomes dependent on them. Eventually the powers to be will safely be able to predict your every next move, intention, thoughts, geographic destinations, favorites and habits,
etc. The lure is strong. Much to be had, just submit
:'(
On the up side,
SCREEN,
this is the first screen EVER that I can read easily in direct sunlight. It was reviewed as the brightest screen on offer, highly likely to be true. Also I never ran a plastic film scratch saver on my old Samsung, don't have to(patented Gorrilla glass). Now they reckon it is upgraded as well, even stronger and tougher, they say.
At first I hated the larger size, but I am adapting and coming to accept. I now realize just how brilliant this thing is for watching entertainment in Travel, movies, etc or work WITHOUT the battery going flat.
BATTERY LIFE; well i can safely say throw all the old and others in the bin. It is way more than a quantum leap. I am blown away with the new battery life.
on the first charge, i ran it for over twelve hours, yes thats right!!!!!!! and I have still yet to engage several of the main power save features. I was up to 2.30 am trying to flatten it for its 2nd charge. All at the same time I had the torch, music etc etc turned on. I gave up at 2.30am and through it on the charger, while it still had 5% batt left.
Anyhow I have learnt HEAPS more about it, but I wont bore you any longer.
