I used to have a GS3 as a staple phone for about a year. Comparing it then to last year's HTC One X on designs it was definitely outclassed when you see them both together. But the GS3 design is something that takes awhile to appreciate. Using it for a month, I started to appreciate its hyperglazed back with silver embosed Samsung Logo. It is definietly a beautiful phone. But after awhile there has been an explosion of Samsung Phones that look alike. Like all of you, I anticipated the GS4 right down to the launch. It was disappointing to actually see it look like the GS3 on the front but when you hold it, it actually looks great with its faux brushed aluminum side and new hyperglazed back.
But holding it, I cant really say it was an upgrade. By holding it, I can feel that it was like my old GS3. That is why I got the HTC One instead. The S4 certainly feels cheap not because its plastic, but the fact that Samsung released just about all other midrange and lowrange phones that look like the S4. It just totally blew the image of the Galaxy S series for me. I wish they'd kept that the design factor strictly in the Galaxy S Series to retain its premium feel. The design gives the middle half and lower half of the spectrum something to go for that looks like its popular S series but it sacrifices brand value of S line. That's my thought, I dont know if I am the only one feeling this way. Any thoughts guys?
But holding it, I cant really say it was an upgrade. By holding it, I can feel that it was like my old GS3. That is why I got the HTC One instead. The S4 certainly feels cheap not because its plastic, but the fact that Samsung released just about all other midrange and lowrange phones that look like the S4. It just totally blew the image of the Galaxy S series for me. I wish they'd kept that the design factor strictly in the Galaxy S Series to retain its premium feel. The design gives the middle half and lower half of the spectrum something to go for that looks like its popular S series but it sacrifices brand value of S line. That's my thought, I dont know if I am the only one feeling this way. Any thoughts guys?