"Whole" Punch Makes a Notch Seem Good
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I would disagree. I have been able to get used to any notch / weird combo they do now. At first you insta notice since it is different but after time my brain is retrained on what to ignore.
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i included "notches" in my critique. obviously you're from the school of "least possible resistance" when it comes to acceptance vs pushback.. and that's cool- it's what the phone makers depend on.
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I'm in what? Lol. No I'm in the "we all knew this was a stopgap and not something they want to continue for years so we all know they want stuff under the screen but are waiting on tech to catch-up and be perfected camp."
We have known about this since notches is what I'm saying. It's not something new from your discovery or new due to the "whole" punch. It's been going on since the iPhone X.
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i hear you. and like you said, since this "compromise" (presented as a "feature") was 'notched', front & center w/the iphone, it's been a stopgap w/an inevitable shelflife.. and i've scoffed at it from a distance. but since i don't f_ck with iphones, i wasn't affected. i latched onto samsung's dismissal of iphone's blasphemous notch as a vow of 'screen integrity'. silly me.
so, while i have been paying attention all along, this samsung whole S10 punch hole "innovation" kinda hits home, with its convenient hypocrisy (tongue in cheek). aside from an extended fling w/the LG3, my smartphone life has been a galaxy one. if i were coming from a now outdated phone, i'd have to consider samsung alternatives. but i'm not. i'll hold onto my minimal bezeled, 6.2" screen, iris scanner, notification enabled, beautiful, notchless/holeless S9+ as my pushback to samsung's punch hole (stopgap) diversion.
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I am not sure where this is going. I wasn't speaking to your specific situation or anything of that nature.
I was simply saying you didn't somehow discover this being a "stop gap" as if it was new. I was simply saying yeah.. we know.
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I am not sure where this is going. I wasn't speaking to your specific situation or anything of that nature.
I was simply saying you didn't somehow discover this being a "stop gap" as if it was new. I was simply saying yeah.. we know.
this is a forum. i'm simply (as most do, more or less) partly relating personal experience to opinion & choice. most experiences, opinions, and choices don't necessarily equate with new "discoveries". that doesn't diminish the validity of.. ..calling out fan-boy mindsets and purchasing habits -lol
we've reached wherever it is this has been going.
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this is a forum. i'm simply (as most do, more or less) partly relating personal experience to opinion & choice. most experiences, opinions, and choices don't necessarily equate with new "discoveries". that doesn't diminish the validity of.. ..calling out fan-boy mindsets and purchasing habits -lol
we've reached wherever it is this has been going.
I don't think people are fan boys simply because they can stand something you can't. You aren't the guideline lol.
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..but do they LIKE it/is it desirable? what distinguishes a fan boy is the willingness to chase after something they merely "can stand" - as opposed to something they "like"
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"Whole" Punch Makes a Notch Seem Good
Definitely disagree. Just because someone can stand something doesn't make them a fan boy. Just means it may not be a deal breaker whereas for some it will be.
Definitely disagree. Just because someone can stand something doesn't make them a fan boy. Just means it may not be a deal breaker whereas for some it will be.
Re: Whole Punch Makes a Notch Seem Good
Just returned from Verizon where I compared all three models to my Note 4, to which I've been devoted for several years.
I was very surprised to see that all of the models are a narrow picture size than my Note 4. I am not crazy about the fact that they are taller and narrower.
Trying to make up my mind between the S10e and S10. Concerned not so much about the price but getting a good screen protector for the S10. They sell the Zagg, which is plastic, not glass.
When viewed side by side the images on the S10 are more vibrant than those on the S10e, but had I not seen both side by side I would say the S10e has a pretty darned good picture!
Lures of the S10 are the telephoto lens and larger battery.
As a several-year user of the Note 10 I would definitely miss the stylus, which I use a lot for quick notes, but I HATE curved edges - although the S10 and 10+ aren't nearly as curved as previous models. I don't like the difficulty of getting a good screen protector and reflections off the curves. I wish they would offer more flat screens in their top models.
I honestly don't NEED a new model, but get caught up in the hype by watching YouTube reviews! Suspect I'm not the only Note 4 holdout here.
Just returned from Verizon where I compared all three models to my Note 4, to which I've been devoted for several years.
I was very surprised to see that all of the models are a narrow picture size than my Note 4. I am not crazy about the fact that they are taller and narrower.
Trying to make up my mind between the S10e and S10. Concerned not so much about the price but getting a good screen protector for the S10. They sell the Zagg, which is plastic, not glass.
When viewed side by side the images on the S10 are more vibrant than those on the S10e, but had I not seen both side by side I would say the S10e has a pretty darned good picture!
Lures of the S10 are the telephoto lens and larger battery.
As a several-year user of the Note 10 I would definitely miss the stylus, which I use a lot for quick notes, but I HATE curved edges - although the S10 and 10+ aren't nearly as curved as previous models. I don't like the difficulty of getting a good screen protector and reflections off the curves. I wish they would offer more flat screens in their top models.
I honestly don't NEED a new model, but get caught up in the hype by watching YouTube reviews! Suspect I'm not the only Note 4 holdout here.
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Re: "Whole" Punch Makes a Notch Seem Good
Of course. They may not have strong feelings about the hole punch one way or the other, but may like other things about the phone a lot. All phones are a collection of features and compromises. Some just like throwing the fanboy label around because they don't like people buying a phone that they are trying to boycott.. Lol. For a lot of people, I'm sure the hole punch is not much of a factor in their decision. There are a lot of things to consider when picking a modern handset. Samsung generally packs a lot of good stuff in their S line.
Re: Whole Punch Makes a Notch Seem Good
I can tell you that you will not like the curved screen on the note using the pen, it drops off the edge easily, anything close to the edge is hard if not impossible to navigate. I like that I have about the same screen size in a smaller footprint with the S10+. I personally don't miss my note 4. These phones are so much more advanced then the note 4, it would be hard to go back to one. I also like the edge panels, so useful for me.
I can tell you that you will not like the curved screen on the note using the pen, it drops off the edge easily, anything close to the edge is hard if not impossible to navigate. I like that I have about the same screen size in a smaller footprint with the S10+. I personally don't miss my note 4. These phones are so much more advanced then the note 4, it would be hard to go back to one. I also like the edge panels, so useful for me.
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Camera cutout is a more elegant solution than the notch. More content is viewable. I am right-handed and holding the phone landscape with the cutout in the lower right corner,it almost disappears. The longer that I own the device, the less that I notice the cutout which seems like an intermediate step to a future solution allowing for a near bezel-free display.
One thing that I did notice is that the screen is cropped in split screen, landscape mode with two apps open simultaneously. The cropping causes the cutout to disappear.
One thing that I did notice is that the screen is cropped in split screen, landscape mode with two apps open simultaneously. The cropping causes the cutout to disappear.
I've been using my S10+ for most of the, FedEx delivered mine at 9:30 this morning. I put a black background on the lock/home screens and now the hole punch is only noticeable on some apps and websites. I don't mine it so much now.
I still love using my XS Max with the notch. Don't mind either phone now.
I still love using my XS Max with the notch. Don't mind either phone now.
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Please elaborate. What you said makes no sense. It is like you are trying to tell me once Google says 1+1 = 10 I will agree but ... no I won't.
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