On the GS6. What's more of a deal breaker for you, no removable battery or no SD card?

[Lilybell2]

It's like asking which arm I'd rather have broken. Either are a deal breaker for me. $100 or more to have a shop replace a battery? Not being able to swap in a spare if the one in the phone starts getting low and I have to use the phone a few more hours before I can charge it? Not for me.

No SD card? Also not for me.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Carrtman]

Oh look more Apple comparables which don't fit: Apple and their following is different in so many ways. Their customers don't care about customization, freedom of choice they are happy with the walled garden nothing wrong with that but Android especially Samsung users are different.

If Samsung would have gone the same route since the first Galaxy I wouldn't even have looked at their offers, they've also made fun of other companies because they didn't offer sd card slots and removable batteries and now they've sunken to the same crappy level that's unacceptable period. As far as the guys using numbers without any source to back it up are going...well.

Also I'm sick of reading about that stupid "Cloud" if people are happy with giving up privacy and data security then the always online cloud is for sure the way to go...but some of us prefer local stuff and not being online 24/7 because there is a life outthere without being connected...

 

[EMY92]

Re: Let's Take A Clear And Objective Look At This

I purchased an SD card for my 16GB S4 because without it, I couldn't fit all of the data, mainly music & apps, that the 16GB iPhone I replaced had on it.

The new bottom of the line model will have more than enough memory for me without an SD card.

As for the battery, I think they've found that a majority of people trade out their phone every 2 years or so. Battery issues in under that time happen, but are a very tiny percentage of units.

I would liked to have seen the S6 retain the waterproofing feature. I'm wondering if Samsung thinks that is a feature than people may pay a premium for in an S6 Active.

 

[Scott7217]

Re: more than 73.6% of people are upset that Samsung removed the SD card slot... will this affect sa

Remember, many of the people who end up buying this phone (the happy ones) do not care about what we say here. Hence this is not an accurate representation of the entire group of buyers of the s6

Would you say the same if the poll results showed a majority of the voters in favor of removing the SD card slot?

 

[iLLusive]

Oh look more Apple comparables which don't fit: Apple and their following is different in so many ways. Their customers don't care about customization, freedom of choice they are happy with the walled garden nothing wrong with that but Android especially Samsung users are different.

If Samsung would have gone the same route since the first Galaxy I wouldn't even have looked at their offers, they've also made fun of other companies because they didn't offer sd card slots and removable batteries and now they've sunken to the same crappy level that's unacceptable period. As far as the guys using numbers without any source to back it up are going...well.

Also I'm sick of reading about that stupid "Cloud" if people are happy with giving up privacy and data security then the always online cloud is for sure the way to go...but some of us prefer local stuff and not being online 24/7 because there is a life outthere without being connected...

You do not have to be so rude you know? They are one of the ONLY options to compare that have non-removable battery and different storage choices as a big brand device. That is simply the reason they are compared so often, and we were simply talking about universal type things "storage" and "cloud" services which really have no relevance to what brand is on the front of the device. No one here has been praising Apple or Samsung merely trying to talk and discuss how the changes from Samsung affect them. So until your post in this thread no one really took that tone of fanboi in either OEMs direction, so would greatly appreciate better discussion without flying off the handle when you read "Apple".

 

[iLLusive]

Re: more than 73.6% of people are upset that Samsung removed the SD card slot... will this affect sa

99.9 of statistics are made up? Lol you will never get a actual poll of all relevant consumers. You could submit a Facebook poll and get different results then people stopping into a brick and mortar store. Galaxy S6 will be Samsung's best selling Galaxy yet even if people are not use to the new battery and storage changes.

 

[cardboard60]

Guys
This is just a Forum
Please don't get upset at each other.

 

[PsychDoc]

Re: Let's Take A Clear And Objective Look At This

Use one of the thousand existing threads for that stuff...this is also far from objective look at it it's as subjective as it gets and always fruit-fans like (which is not a compliment).

Your point?

 

[asanatheist]

Re: Let's Take A Clear And Objective Look At This

Doesn't Samsung offer have an Elite mobile service for $99 for the 5" platform, and $129 for their Note series if you are worried about the battery.

Also battery packs make far more sense than a phone specific battery. Sometimes I take my ipod, phone, and a few other devices. Having an energy pack helps alot because it can power any USB device, or even your buddies phone. Also you can leave it charging in the car while you keep use of your phone versus leaving it in the car or someplace charging.

 

[Nidwow]

I will not be getting the GS6. No SD card was not a big deal for me. No water resistant / water proof is a very big deal for me. I'm an avid cyclist, I rode 15-20 miles a day on weekdays and 60-100 miles during the weekends. I have been caught in rain/snow while riding many times to remember. With S5 that was no big deal. I also using app like strava to track my ride or cue-sheet so I won't get lost. 50 miles in and I am running out of battery - no problem. A spare battery saved the day. GS6 will not do it for me.

 

[unashamedgeek]

Re: more than 73.6% of people are upset that Samsung removed the SD card slot... will this affect sa

in the end, it's how many S6 phones that Samsung sells that really matters, no?

I agree. How many they sell and what there bottom line shows at the end is what will matter.

 

[KJ78]

Re: more than 73.6% of people are upset that Samsung removed the SD card slot... will this affect sa

S5 sales were disappointing. I don't see the S6 being any better. Plenty of competition now.

 

[Carrtman]

You do not have to be so rude you know? They are one of the ONLY options to compare that have non-removable battery and different storage choices as a big brand device. That is simply the reason they are compared so often, and we were simply talking about universal type things "storage" and "cloud" services which really have no relevance to what brand is on the front of the device. No one here has been praising Apple or Samsung merely trying to talk and discuss how the changes from Samsung affect them. So until your post in this thread no one really took that tone of fanboi in either OEMs direction, so would greatly appreciate better discussion without flying off the handle when you read "Apple".

I understand the comparison from that standpoint but claiming something like "well it didn't hurt Apple sales" is false on so many levels. Their following/fans is just different in so many ways and like I've said they've accepted the walled garden and are happy with it, nothing wrong with that. The point I'm trying to make is this:

People that bought Samsung phones had different expectations and needs: All I'm saying if this if Samsung expects "applelike" following and more customers by taking away much appreciated features they're in for a rude awakening. It's not like Samsung doesn't have any competiton in the Android world if LG is playing their cards right, the G 4 has the potential to takeover for something, Samsung basically handed them marketshare with this move.

I mean do people really assume, that those who are happy with Apple are going to switch to Samsung because of a more "premium" build ? I highly doubt it, what this move did is pissing off loyal customers and it might cost Samsung more than they'll gain.

Also I have to laugh at the notion that a glossy fingerprint magnet glass back is "premium" look at the xperia modells this thing has to be cleaned every 4 minutes basically everytime someone touches it and that is premium ? I highly doubt it, all Samsung needed to do is take the Note 4 design and put it into the S 6 or go a step further with a real leather back (which is very premium! for sure more than that cheap glass plastic), which would have still allowed them to have a removable battery and SD card slot...

 

[fkpope22]

Re: Let's Take A Clear And Objective Look At This

I realize in reality the SD card is no longer needed. On the battery subject, my only disagreement is the true fact that these Li batteries DO begin to noticeably lose their charge capacity after about 8-10 months. Everyone focuses this conversation around the ability to change their battery out for daily extended use, but it's not really about that. It's about being able to replace the battery every 6 months to keep up the longevity. I have a Galaxy S4, and I don't really find myself switching the battery out due to daily use very often (< once a month), but I absolutely do replace the battery with a brand new one every 6 months. I have 1 year, 7 months ownership at this point, and I get maximum battery life still thanks to that.

The fact is the Galaxy S6 is going to suffer the same slow battery death iPhone users experience after 1+ years of use.

If I end up on a Verizon Edge plan that allows me to upgrade the phone after 1.5 years, that last 6 months is really going to stink. And for what? Aesthetics? That pretty glass back is going to be covered up with an all-encompassing plastic case anyhow so I don't shatter it when I invariably drop it. Gorilla Glass 4 is twice as strong, yes, but testing shows it still shatters 20% of the time the phone is dropped.

My point is for a cell phone, function should take precedence over form. I think Sammie just gave up their edge, and due to that, a lot of their following.

 

[Inders99]

Re: more than 73.6% of people are upset that Samsung removed the SD card slot... will this affect sa

I voted that that it "matters" in the poll here NOT that I wouldn't buy it. It matters, but very little to me...this is still my #1 until I see something better from the G4.

 

[Scott7217]

Re: more than 73.6% of people are upset that Samsung removed the SD card slot... will this affect sa

in the end, it's how many S6 phones that Samsung sells that really matters, no?

So I take it that if the poll favored the removal of the SD card slot, you would also say that it was not representative of S6 buyers?

If Samsung wants to maximize sales, I don't think you would have a problem with having multiple versions of the S6 with and without an SD card slot. You can cover 100% of the market that way.

 

[mrsmumbles]

I don't like the trend of taking away choices. Cloud storage is all I have at the moment and it sucks. I can use a Meenova but it's much more convenient just putting the card into a slot in the phone. I'm really pretty sure my next phone will have both microsd and removable battery - even if I have to buy a used or old phone to get them.

 

[ahj4513]

Guys
This is just a Forum
Please don't get upset at each other.

What are you talking about? We love each other here! We are all but enemies!

 

[ibcop]

I will not be getting the GS6. No SD card was not a big deal for me. No water resistant / water proof is a very big deal for me. I'm an avid cyclist, I rode 15-20 miles a day on weekdays and 60-100 miles during the weekends. I have been caught in rain/snow while riding many times to remember. With S5 that was no big deal. I also using app like strava to track my ride or cue-sheet so I won't get lost. 50 miles in and I am running out of battery - no problem. A spare battery saved the day. GS6 will not do it for me.

Nothing wrong with your S5. Keep it on two wheels!

 

[npaladin-2000]

My wife has a 32 GB Iphone. Its packed.
And a lot of people had rather have stuff on a SD card instead of Icloud

I know I had.
And if you get a new phone. It would be nice to remove a SD card and carry it to the next phone. Or stick it in your computer.

It ain't always what we need. Its what we want.
It would be tough for me to walk into a store or a auto dealership and have a salesman tell me what he has and what I need.
It would be a catastrophy , especially if I had the OL with me.
She is a Finance manager. She would blow a fuse.

Haven't been to a car dealer recently have you? The don't care (much) what you want. They want to sell what they have on the lot.

I will not be getting the GS6. No SD card was not a big deal for me. No water resistant / water proof is a very big deal for me. I'm an avid cyclist, I rode 15-20 miles a day on weekdays and 60-100 miles during the weekends. I have been caught in rain/snow while riding many times to remember. With S5 that was no big deal. I also using app like strava to track my ride or cue-sheet so I won't get lost. 50 miles in and I am running out of battery - no problem. A spare battery saved the day. GS6 will not do it for me.

A Lifeproof water/rain/dust proof case is promised for the S6 that I intend to check out. An Active version would be better though, those usually arrive around June.

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