So anyway my "hate" is gone. Yeah the presentation was terrible and at a glance it seems like a minor update. But reality is its a major update and it is superior to the gs3. A couple thoughts.
*cheap plastic - everyone harps on this too much. Samsung phones may appear cheap, but they are tough as nails, I've typically gone longer with them without making a warranty claim then any other manufacturer. Also it's made out of polycarbonate, the same material used to make the "not so cheap" One X. The cheapness notion might come more from the fact it's battery is removable, but wouldn't we all rather have a removable battery?
*Updates. Samsung does it better than the rest, but still this is something that your going to deal with with all oems, however at least Samsung makes it easy to go stock Android yourself, vs others like the nightmare that is htc. Otherwise if your worried about KLP, get a nexus!
*skins as we call them. Samsungs touchwiz has come along way and it's very nice. Overall if you don't wanna deal with that stuff, again get a nexus. Otherwise don't complain, because it's pointless. It's been said a million times, but before you purchase a phone, make sure you go with the intent of buying a said model for what it is, not what it might be.
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