I am happy that Android is giving us Choice because first thing I'm doing is slapping on Launcher Pro Plus, just can't stand the Launcher on this device.
Epic 4g Review Floodgates
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I am happy that Android is giving us Choice because first thing I'm doing is slapping on Launcher Pro Plus, just can't stand the Launcher on this device.
The difference is the samsung one is just a great UI vs the stock which is pretty bland. Not really a huge deal they both get the job done, just weird that they would opt out of the better one
the cnet and engadget reviews are done with a phone in the presence of a PR person. They send out phones to groups that are going to be more ind depth and possibley catch real problems a bit later
"It also comes pre-loaded with “Sprint Navigation” (Google Navigation is on there as well so you now have two built-in navigational options at your disposal). Speaking of GPS, the EPIC doesn’t appear to be suffering from the GPS bug that its touch-screen brethren are. Oh, and Sprint Mobile Hotspot is also included."
That is a quote from BGR impressions
So far Engadget is the only site to report GPS issues every other site claims it is fine
That is a quote from BGR impressions
So far Engadget is the only site to report GPS issues every other site claims it is fine
NOPE no other site claims GPS is fine. they simply didn't test it.
No site mentioned it on their equivalent first review of prior samsung galaxies either -- and Samsung says there is a problem wit them and the Epic which they are working on..
the initial reviews you are quoting are not comprehensive at all, they are brief looks.
I am optimistic about a fix, and don't think the extant problem is severe, but I think we will know when people here fully test it and not before.
Saw BGR's initial impressions and felt it was the best one so far and it wasn't even a full review. I think a lot of these sites would benefit to take some time with these phones and stop just trying to be "First". It's the internet...it's not going anywhere. Seems like it would make more sense to be the latest review rather than first...so you know what to look for or what others have missed.
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Just wanted to add that the Epic 4G DOES have HQ youtube. The PCmag reviewer must not have known that you can hit menu and select "watch in High Quality". Also when Samsung gets 2.2 on this thing, it will have the "HQ" youtube button we are used to seeing on desktop youtube and the EVO 4G.
I too am a little disappointed about them not including the samsung music player but I expected this due to all the images showing the vanilla music icon on the epic 4G while all the other Galaxy S models had "samsung music" icon. Hopefully the hackers can get this app on the Epic 4G where it belongs... (And add a widget for it while their at it as well)
I too am a little disappointed about them not including the samsung music player but I expected this due to all the images showing the vanilla music icon on the epic 4G while all the other Galaxy S models had "samsung music" icon. Hopefully the hackers can get this app on the Epic 4G where it belongs... (And add a widget for it while their at it as well)
Ya, these reviews so far have been pretty lame IMO. I would love to see someone that actually has standards and integrity do one. Anandtech or Arstechnica plz.
caliskimmer
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Finally! Noah's the one actually doing the unboxing. His reviews are the most unbiased and they are actually more exciting than other reviews. Thanks for the link, Drizek.
I'm sold. I would have liked to see him use the Touchwiz a little more. But the best video so far.
Finally! Noah's the one actually doing the unboxing. His reviews are the most unbiased and they are actually more exciting than other reviews. Thanks for the link, Drizek.
He did a live unboxing of the Epic yesterday around 2:30 pm Pacific time. It was cool because he hung around in the live chat for like an hour and answered questions. Phonedog FTW!!!
caliskimmer
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Yeah, once I see a Phonedog review, I just shrug and click on it, but when I see it's Noah, I immediately become interested. IMO, he is one of the best reviewers out there all without being bland or boring.
He seemed a bit uninformed ( "verizon fascinating", "T-Mobile Vibrate"), and a pure unboxing without having used the phone previously is not as good as a review.
Hopefully they will do a more in depth one.
I generally dislike BGR, but I am kinda looking forward to their review as well.
Hopefully they will do a more in depth one.
I generally dislike BGR, but I am kinda looking forward to their review as well.
That phone was used, otherwise there would have been a setup screen. It wasn't truly the first time it was turned on, but no worries, at least we know whats in the box.
Pretty good review by MobileBurn, he did a great job showing off all the aspects of the phone. I know people were complaining about e-mail but it seems that he didn't think it was bad at all. Only thing I'm wondering about is if I should keep the video chat (qik) or replace it with another such as fring.
OMG! Finally I find out...the phone rotates without opening the keyboard!. In Part 2 around the 2:21 mark he's in the browser and turns the phone. It rotates and he didn't open the keyboard. Nice! Definitely puts this phone back to the top of my list.
I would like to see the 4G connection issue clear up though.
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