Loved my S2, but pulled the trigger on a S4

[HeavemyTreo]

I have to say after installing (without problems) Jelly Bean on my S2 I really fell in love with it again. Now on to the S4, immediately impressed with camera and battery usage. I played with it until late last night and I kept expecting big battery drain. No it doesn't . It is slightly bigger than S2, but much thinner. Given I was already on JB, haven't seen much difference in user interface yet. Love the big beautiful screen, more vivid than S2.

Another thing I noticed is a much stronger Wifi antenna. I get a much stronger signal in places where the S2 got spotty reception.

Haven't used all the cute ways to navigate without touching the screen. I understand when I pick my nose, I get Political Central?

I wish a black one was available, but with the white version I will get closer to my feminine side.

So far very happy.

 

[amacnutt]

How's the GPS? I have the terrible hard-to-get-a-lock GPS on my Epic Touch. I want to get an S4 for my next upgrade in Aug, but not if there is even a hint of GPS problems. I can't take it anymore. What has your experience been?

 

[HeavemyTreo]

I haven't been able to use it much for GPS, but will do so and report back. I used it once and it connected immediately. Maybe not a good test, lets see what 10 uses gets before I bless it. I can say the battery is awesome. Started at 8am yesterday, was on the phone for 3 hours at least, did a number of email checks, went to my favorite game, Big Fish Casino to get my bonus dollars and when I went to bed at 10pm it still has 28% battery left.

 

[DubSanchez]

Do notification sounds still come through the phone speakers while a headphone jack is plugged in it?

 

[optimummind]

How's the GPS? I have the terrible hard-to-get-a-lock GPS on my Epic Touch. I want to get an S4 for my next upgrade in Aug, but not if there is even a hint of GPS problems. I can't take it anymore. What has your experience been?

GPS is phenomenal ~! Just last night, I did a side-by-side comparion between the E4GT & and the S4 under cloudy skies during the evening, and the S4 locked on in 1 sec and connected to 20 satellites. The E4GT took 15 seconds & locked onto only 8 satellites. The test was done with the GPS Test app.

 

[amacnutt]

Any updates on the GPS?

 

[srkmagnus]

Glad to see you are enjoying the S4. I'm considering it as my upgrades nears this summer. If my E4GT is still going strong I might sit tight and see what's around the corner towards the fall/winter.