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kkh786

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Nov 25, 2013
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Matt black is everything!!!

I haven’t lusted after a black phone ever. I’ve been lusting after this phone since it came.
Welcome to the club.. better late than never! Hehe.

I was initially club matte black but have gone with the silver colour on the latest purchase.. my first non black handset in years.. really enjoying it!
 
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Klyster

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Dec 7, 2013
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Nope, I don't.

I tried one on my old Note 20 but found it allowed light from the flash to effect photos, light in general actually.
 
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Shanghaichica

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Welcome to the club.. better late than never! Hehe.

I was initially club matte black but have gone with the silver colour on the latest purchase.. my first non black handset in years.. really enjoying it!
I'm the opposite. Apart from my pixel 2XL, this is my first black phone since 2014.
 

Shanghaichica

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Apr 8, 2013
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I've been getting really good battery life on my S21 ultra. Been getting over 7 hours screen on time with about 20% battery life left when I come to charge it.

I love this phone and its here to stay.
 

MarkX

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Sep 10, 2015
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I've been getting really good battery life on my S21 ultra. Been getting over 7 hours screen on time with about 20% battery life left when I come to charge it.

I love this phone and its here to stay.
Like you I held off as long as I could but I picked one up yesterday. I've been due an upgrade for a few months now and finally caved - got the black 256gb one.

Not had a full day yet but so far I'm hopeful for good battery life with full resolution and 120hz!
 

The Game 161

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Dec 15, 2010
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Too long to wait for the periscope lens though.

Least Apple are working on it and sounds like it’s 1-2 years away. Hopefully what they are working on is the Continuous zoom if they are then I don’t mind waiting.

I love the zoom on the ultra but anything past 30x is just basically cool and not that useful so if this can be same quality from 5x, 10x, 30x that will be great
 

Shanghaichica

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Least Apple are working on it and sounds like it’s 1-2 years away. Hopefully what they are working on is the Continuous zoom if they are then I don’t mind waiting.

I love the zoom on the ultra but anything past 30x is just basically cool and not that useful so if this can be same quality from 5x, 10x, 30x that will be great
30x zoom is better than 2.5 x zoom. I'm glad apple are working on it and I'll likely get the iPhone next year. However it doesn't mean I won't enjoy it on another device until that time. Now that I've used it I don't think I can go back to not having it if I only had an iPhone.
 

Shanghaichica

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Apr 8, 2013
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Like you I held off as long as I could but I picked one up yesterday. I've been due an upgrade for a few months now and finally caved - got the black 256gb one.

Not had a full day yet but so far I'm hopeful for good battery life with full resolution and 120hz!
My battery life is wonderful right now. I'm getting over 7 hours screen on time with at least 20% battery left at the end of the day. I'm using the exynos version. I also got 256GB black. I agree 120Hz is so smooth. Everything just glides. Split screen apps, quickly moving between apps. The phone handles it all as if its nothing.
 
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The Game 161

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30x zoom is better than 2.5 x zoom. I'm glad apple are working on it and I'll likely get the iPhone next year. However it doesn't mean I won't enjoy it on another device until that time. Now that I've used it I don't think I can go back to not having it if I only had an iPhone.

The zoom is a massive reason I got the ultra that plus 120hz. Sounds like you will be keeping this then :)
 

michael9891

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Currently £954 for the 256gb Ultra on Amazon for 2 days with a further £50 cashback by redemption. And it also gives me the option of paying over 12 months interest free. Tempting, but not very wise when I have a keen interest in the Pixel in 4 months.
 
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yui4

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May 26, 2011
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Currently £954 for the 256gb Ultra on Amazon for 2 days with a further £50 cashback by redemption. And it also gives me the option of paying over 12 months interest free. Tempting, but not very wise when I have a keen interest in the Pixel in 4 months.
Qualify for £150 cashback via redemption the s21 ultra! £50 is for a 2nd additional purchase.

can’t go wrong for £805 with that deal

not that it helps you to resist. Lol
 

mjschabow

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Dec 25, 2013
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Crazy good Prime Day Deal on the S21 Ultra 256gb. $925. I wish is made sense for me because I'd jump on it, but yeah. Not doing the 2nd phone thing.
 

michael9891

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Putting the black one back up to full price made my decision easier. Really don't like the silver, especially the shiny silver bezel.
 
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