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Galaxy S4
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The power/wake button on the right makes it pretty easy to hit.
I can understand the desire for a physical home button if the power/wake button was far away on top, like a certain cumbersome HTC One X (and HTC phones in general), where you have to shuffle your one hand to reach the top to wake it and sleep it.
But the S4 will likely continue having its power button on the side, so if they go capacitive or on-screen home button, I think it'll be manageable. Doubt they'll get rid of the physical home button, though. Just saying it wouldn't be their first time.
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Very interesting.
Not according to my eyes it didn't. It takes good pictures, yes. But it is no where near an iphone 4s/5 and even further from a lumia 920. I have much faith samsung will deliver big time on the S4 though.
This phone is getting iPhone-like hype. According to random articles I've read online, Samsung partners/carriers have already seem them, so that might mean a quick launch for us next month
Anyways, I'm in for a pre-order whenever AT&T puts their page up next month.
Samsung better not let us down.
Anyways, I'm in for a pre-order whenever AT&T puts their page up next month.
Samsung better not let us down.
Galaxy S4 to have eye-tracking feature. Will scroll for you based on your eye movement.
Reports New York Times, via the Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/4/4063636/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-to-feature-eye-tracking
"New paragraphs will automatically come into view when your eyes hit the end of a paragraph."
Sounds like a natural evolution from Smart Stay. I find this story believable.
Reports New York Times, via the Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/4/4063636/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-to-feature-eye-tracking
"New paragraphs will automatically come into view when your eyes hit the end of a paragraph."
Sounds like a natural evolution from Smart Stay. I find this story believable.
I could see that, definitely. That's what can happen when you try new things. I'm not commenting in favor or against it. Just sharing what I read. Only thing I'll say is that it's pretty novel.
If I'm not mistaken, Evleaks is usually reliable:
http://9to5google.com/2013/03/04/more-galaxy-s-iv-specs-leak-along-with-possible-design/
More Galaxy S IV specs leak along with possible design
I'm witholding all judgment until March 14th. Just sharing.
EDIT: Another...
http://9to5google.com/2013/03/04/more-galaxy-s-iv-specs-leak-along-with-possible-design/
More Galaxy S IV specs leak along with possible design
I'm witholding all judgment until March 14th. Just sharing.
EDIT: Another...
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If that's the real deal, it definitely isn't that bad. I actually prefer on-screen buttons. The only thing that would worry me is the actual design of the phone. I'm fine with the plastic materials their phones are usually made of but I'm definitely expecting at least some kind of special design for it to stand out from the rest of the crowd. There have been way too many 1080p S4 Pro/600 devices being released lately that specs don't matter anymore.
As Engadget says, though, Samsung usually goes through pretty big lengths to protect their devices "multiple designs, hand-delivered prototypes." I wouldn't be surprised if they leaked this just to throw everyone off.
Wow, if that's what the S4 is going to look like, I would hate to see what the Note 3 will turn out to be.
Wouldn't doubt if it was intentionally leaked to throw people off though. Still would be a pretty hefty phone. I also wouldn't doubt it if companies intentionally leaked wrong pictures of designs to see how people would react to it, to possibly use those designs in future products. But then again, that's just me guessing.
Wouldn't doubt if it was intentionally leaked to throw people off though. Still would be a pretty hefty phone. I also wouldn't doubt it if companies intentionally leaked wrong pictures of designs to see how people would react to it, to possibly use those designs in future products. But then again, that's just me guessing.
Does anyone think that since Samsung moved their event to the US due to pressure from carriers that the US will get the S4 sooner after the announcement than we got the S3?
Another:
Maybe the giant front facing camera is what will track eye movement for the auto-scroll feature?
Again, @Evleaks has been very reliable before.
Maybe the giant front facing camera is what will track eye movement for the auto-scroll feature?
Again, @Evleaks has been very reliable before.
Totally wrong. How can a 4.8in and 4.99in be so much diffrent in size of the screen. Make no sense & probably fake.
Well.. Right now I have a Nexus 4 with the screen broken and using a brand new iphone 5. I'm gonna stay with the iphone 5 for a while. Didnt like Android that much.
Thanks for the clarification.
iHeard it was
UltraMagicalAndRevolutionarySuperBrilliantPixels
Silly me
Yup. I never said it was right nor wrong. Just that evleaks has been credible before.
Phone arena thinks its just a placeholder render for the promotional materials. I think this is the most likely case.
That picture shows the only condition where on screen buttons are ok in my opinion. Because with my Nexus 4, while the top and bottom bevels and the same size, when typing in landscape the keyboard it off centered thanks to the on screen buttons. But with that render of the S4 and the smaller bevel on the bottom, this might solve that problem.
Tbh only time I wish I had a physical home button is when my phone is on my desk flat and I want to quick turn on screen - I think that will b be missed by many.
Problem fixed for me though with pgm