Stay away from this phone

[mset]

But whose [sic] got 500 bucks for it?

I just got back from my first trip to Vegas, and the answer is - lots of people all over the world have the money for it.

 

[Haalcyon]

I just got back from my first trip to Vegas, and the answer is - lots of people all over the world have the money for it.

This.

Sent from my humble Note 10.1/Note 8.0/S4

 

[DS1331]

Lol looks the same to me

Sent from my HTC One

 

[Nreeldeep]

The draw of smartphone cameras is not really their photo quality, though that has definitely increased, but their accessibility. Its the camera you always have on hand. While my S4 takes pictures I'm not embarrassed about its not even remotely close to the quality of my low-sumer Sony Alpha a350 which is quite a bit lesser in ability than my pro-sumer Sony Alpha a700. Neither of these are really good cameras but they just blow away anything a smartphone can do. A big lens will do that. However, to use them requires planning and lugging them around whereas my S4 is just always there.

Sent from my humble Note 10.1/Note 8.0/S4

I think a lot of people choose a camera for quality. Message boards are stacked with posts about camera quality in this device verses camera quality in the next device. Or posts asking about the quality of camera in a given device. Accessibility is a given. People know the device will have a camera. They're looking for a quality camera on the device. More thanever, people want their wireless devices to replace their point and shoots.

 

[kostnkost]

They're looking for a quality camera on the device. More thanever, people want their wireless devices to replace their point and shoots.

They are living in a fools paradise if that is the case.

 

[Haalcyon]

I guess some who may only have a phone's camera or who just can't/won't take a point-n-shoot or better along are more concerned about the phone's camera's quality. I care myself because the reality is that my phone's camera is the one that I KNOW I'm gonna have with me.

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[STARGATE]

I took a picture with both the S4 and the HTC One, standing in the same spot, pointed at the same direction, here are the results.

[url]http://i.imgur.com/YViveaF.jpg[/URL]
Samsung Galaxy S4


[url]http://i.imgur.com/QSLCJX5.jpg[/URL]
HTC One

You decide.

Wow the HTC one is crisper with more color! I'd say the One is winner here hands down!!

I checked the pictures on the following laptops: a Macbook, a Lenovo, a Sony and a Toshiba.
Also on my PalmPad, my niece's iPad and her iPhone, and of course on my phone.

Colors are a little different, depending which device you're using, so unless we were there I can't tell which one has better real colors.

Zoom definitely is better on the pic taken with the Galaxy S4.

Details are also better with the GS4.

Sent From a Galaxy S4 Away!

 

[STARGATE]

I guess some who may only have a phone's camera or who just can't/won't take a point-n-shoot or better along are more concerned about the phone's camera's quality. I care myself because the reality is that my phone's camera is the one that I KNOW I'm gonna have with me.

Sent from my humble Note 8.0 LTE

I'm on the same boat brother :thumbup:

Sent From a Galaxy S4 Away!

 

[whoahbro]

Those are pretty similar to my eyes as well. They are closer than i care to discern...

I want neither camera though, I want an 8 super megapixel camera (or 8 mega super pixel, whichever you prefer to say)


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[BygSii]

Zoom definitely is better on the pic taken with the Galaxy S4.
Sent From a Galaxy S4 Away!

True. If you need to zoom in on a picture, the S4 captures more detail. Great for if you want to zoom in on an object.

If you want to capture everything for awe inspiring photos, choose the HTC One. Look at the kids picking out iPod cases. Look at the full iHome display, look at the extra row of lights at the top. If I'm taking family photos or on an adventure taking pictures of nature, I want to capture the entire experience.

 

[Haalcyon]

To be honest and fair, if I were trying to capture any important event I would not want to rely on a camera's phone. No matter what black magic they employ physics is physics...and voodoo is voodoo. My Sony point-n-shoot or Sony low and pro-sumer DSLRs (a350 and a700, respectively) would be what I'd want...but a good camera phone is better than nothing and my S4 takes a decent photo that I'm not ashamed of.


Sent from my humble, but versatile, Note 8.0 LTE

 

[STARGATE]

True. If you need to zoom in on a picture, the S4 captures more detail. Great for if you want to zoom in on an object.

If you want to capture everything for awe inspiring photos, choose the HTC One. Look at the kids picking out iPod cases. Look at the full iHome display, look at the extra row of lights at the top. If I'm taking family photos or on an adventure taking pictures of nature, I want to capture the entire experience.

With my Galaxy S4 I'm able to capture the entire experience, I know how to use my phone, thank you.

And read below. :thumbup:

To be honest and fair, if I were trying to capture any important event I would not want to rely on a camera's phone. No matter what black magic they employ physics is physics...and voodoo is voodoo. My Sony point-n-shoot or Sony low and pro-sumer DSLRs (a350 and a700, respectively) would be what I'd want...but a good camera phone is better than nothing and my S4 takes a decent photo that I'm not ashamed of.


Sent from my humble, but versatile, Note 8.0 LTE

Sent From a Galaxy S4 Away!

 

[dwb3838]

My top speaker started to pop and crack on videos then on calls it started to do it I called Sprint and they told me it was 40 miles one way to my nearest repair store and I have the total equipment protection coverage so instead of all that driving they sent me a new phone at no charge . I love this phone and thank you Sprint.

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[Haalcyon]

My top speaker started to pop and crack on videos then on calls it started to do it I called Sprint and they told me it was 40 miles one way to my nearest repair store and I have the total equipment protection coverage so instead of all that driving they sent me a new phone at no charge . I love this phone and thank you Sprint.

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I've read of this happening here, in the forums, does it sound as if the speaker is blown? ...or does it sound more like a connection may be failing?

Sony XTZ

 

[usguyver]

1) just give it time. Those speakers will blow too

2) about the camera. All people have to do is go take pictures with it. You can see that for yourself. No point talking about it here.

I think the camera is great I take lot pic and they Co e out Good

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[dwb3838]

It sounds like the speaker is blown now when I get a call I can barely hear the person I'm talking to its so bad it vibrates the phone .

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[Haalcyon]

It very may well be. The speakers that are used may not be well matched to the phone's amplifier in that they can be easily overpowered. If you were to, say, enable the boomsound setting and then pump up a bass-heavy track it may cause distorstion that could blow a speaker. As I wrote, I've heard multiple reports of speakers failing on the One. I hope your new phone fairs better. Here's a tip I always go by, if no EQ or audio molestation is used don't turn the volume up past half way, if driving the speakers directly. If you are using an EQ or boomsound to enhance the sound you'd want to turn the volume up even less, if driving speakers directly. This, I got from one of my Hi-Fi audio journals but I think it may apply here.

P.S. Not to be a nanny but on a somewhat related note, many folks listen to their headphones WAY WAY too loud, and that's their choice...but hearing impairment is often permanent so be careful. Tinnitus is not funny.

Sony XTZ

 

[dwb3838]

It very may well be. The speakers that are used may not be well matched to the phone's amplifier in that they can be easily overpowered. If you were to, say, enable the boomsound setting and then pump up a bass-heavy track it may cause distorstion that could blow a speaker. As I wrote, I've heard multiple reports of speakers failing on the One. I hope your new phone fairs better. Here's a tip I always go by, if no no EQ or audio molestation is used don't turn the volume up past half way, if driving the speakers directly. If you are using an EQ or boomsound to enhance the sound you'd want to turn the volume up even less, if driving speakers directly. This, I got from of my Hi-Fi audio journals but I think it may apply here.

P.S. Not to be a nanny but on a somewhat related note, many folks listen to their headphones WAY WAY too loud, and that's their choice...but hearing impairment is often permanent so be careful. Tinnitus is not funny.

Sony XTZ

Probably a good idea . I dont listen to music much but watch YouTube a lot .

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