is it just me or...

[GrooveRite]

Yeah. Bandwagoners when it comes to phones are really prevalent in society. Here's a story of something that happened to me recently.

I'm friended on Facebook with this girl who I went to school with. She went around 2-2.5 months without coming online, posting anything, etc. She has an iPhone 4S(pretty sure, I know she has an iPhone) A few weeks ago she makes a post (paraphrasing) "Finally got Facebook to work on my phone! All I needed to do was update the app." And I read a little back and forth between her and a friend of hers and she said "I haven't had Facebook in 3 months because of this." Then I start scratching my head and say "You could have just typed facebook.com into the browser and used the site that way, it's almost the same interface as the app." to which she replies, "Where were you with this information months ago?"

I've known for a while not everyone uses their smartphones to do that many advanced, cool, 'smart' things, but not having the know-how to just go into the browser on her phone and just login to the website that way. It took the cake for me. A lot of people just buy certain phones to have that kind of phone - and then they do nothing special at all with them. They might as well have a BlackBerry Curve or a feature phone.

I have MANY friends like this.....just like you....and they also make me scratch my head at their lack of tech-savviness....lol! Like c'mon man, really?!?! smh

 

[smooth3006]

it seems to me that the majority of buyers for this device on xda will be from our overseas friends. i still say the buzz has died off and then some. im gonna get one, see how development goes. if im not impressed ill return it and get the htc one.

 

[Suda]

If popularity is a factor for you in phone buying then skip then both the S4/One and buy an iPhone.

 

[smooth3006]

If popularity is a factor for you in phone buying then skip then both the S4/One and buy an iPhone.

No but development is a factor for me.

 

[Suda]

What are you talking about, in terms of ROMs? If anything they'll be more people working on the S4 than any other phone if what you're worried about is development, as long as you're getting the Snapdragon version. It's the Octa core that won't receive that much support at the onset.

 

[smooth3006]

What are you talking about, in terms of ROMs? If anything they'll be more people working on the S4 than any other phone if what you're worried about is development, as long as you're getting the Snapdragon version. It's the Octa core that won't receive that much support at the onset.

None of those roms are for the US varients though.

 

[Suda]

None of those roms are for the US varients though.

Is the US version out yet?

 

[smooth3006]

Is the US version out yet?

Thats why i said "hopefully" we get good development for the US version when it releases.

 

[Suda]

Thats why i said "hopefully" we get good development for the US version when it releases.

There is no "hopefully" in it, it will get the same support the S3 did. It'll get CM support if this is what you're trying to get at.

 

[Topgonzo]

Will the s3 still very keylime pie?

 

[smooth3006]

There is no "hopefully" in it, it will get the same support the S3 did. It'll get CM support if this is what you're trying to get at.

Aosp development is up in the air. Touchwiz roms for about the first 2-3 months id say. Same as the note 2 had to deal with.

 

[jackwagon06]

does it seem the buzz for the s4 is dying off a bit?

Look what you started! Nice!

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[Topgonzo]

why are there no commercials yet?

 

[smooth3006]

Look what you started! Nice!

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Just doing my part.

 

[Podunks]

Still tons of buzz around these parts!!! Everyone is talking about it.

Do you live in a closet, or are you just referring to TV ads, because I do not watch TV.

 

[j510]

why are there no commercials yet?

There are already 3...

Heres all in one video. Havent seen it on my tv but its on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXA-XUCM4WM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[madlaw1071]

Now that release dates are becoming official the hype and reviews will be non-stop and this thread will be sillier than it already is.

 

[smooth3006]

Now that release dates are becoming official the hype and reviews will be non-stop and this thread will be sillier than it already is.

I wouldnt count on it. Most people on xda are ticked about the price point and no 32gb offering.

 

[jackwagon06]

Even with expandable sd slot? Price is price......not happy about it either, but I like this 8.0 more than the 10.1. Yet there is stuff for that.....just saying. Wish I knew more to help the cause...total newb compared to the guys on xda
Edit...sorry I responded about wrong device!
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[toujours_frais]

$750 for 16GB? What was Samsung smoking???