Mike Dee
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WOW! Samsung lowering S21 shipments from 35m to 26m! Samsung customers have spoke. The S21 is a flop
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A lot of people don't like that Samsung eliminated MST, eliminated mirror SD, made the screen smaller. This is Samsung trying to make a cheaper phone. No thanks to fewer features. Looks like I'll be keeping my Note 20 Ultra for a long time.
The S21 Ultra is overweight too.
I would rather pay more for an upgrade than pay less for a downgrade. What really messed phones up was the very high cost of 5G. Probably added $200 to the cost of a phone and most people can't tell a difference. What a waste 5G has been. Samsung cut features because of it. I keep my 5G turned off because for some reason my mobile hotspot doesn't work with 5G. 5G was a gimmick. Trash to say the least. Glorified 4G LTE
jlangner
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Umm speak for yourself on 5G...at least T-Mobiles nationwide. I went from 10GB down to 150+GB and signal strength from needing a Celfi at home to 4 bars. In my case definitely worth it. I guess you will be posting same thing when Note 21 comes out..if it does.
Some people can't afford the flagship phones like the S21 Ultra. Samsung is smart by making phones for most budgets.
TMo can be nationside with 5g.. except here in my area.
5G speeds (up/down):
8.69/1.03
3.12/0.19
0.76/8.86
2.75/0.43
Some 5G are faster.. some LTE are faster than 5G. large metro area in Florida.
jlangner
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Oh I agree not universal...I said in my case was worth it. Are you sure they have updated your tower. Mine was similar and I called support and said tower was not upgraded yet. After couple months suddenly got better. Here are my screens with 5g on them with 4g.. Upload horrible
jlangner
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Yep, looks like a flop..haha, right.
https://www.androidcentral.com/samsungs-galaxy-s21-series-selling-much-better-you-might-think
https://www.androidcentral.com/samsungs-galaxy-s21-series-selling-much-better-you-might-think
fuzzylumpkin
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I hope the 5G speeds pick up. I traded in an S10 for an S21 Ultra, mainly to get the 5G signal so I could have a better chance at getting a boarding pass for WDW Rise of the Resistance (just kidding, but another story). However, my 5G speed at home is around 25. I keep WiFi on and so it is 460 when I'm in my house.
I was at lunch the other day with a relative who has a 5G phone and AT&T (I'm with T-Mobile). We both ran Speedtest and his was a little over 100 and mine was 21.
I was at lunch the other day with a relative who has a 5G phone and AT&T (I'm with T-Mobile). We both ran Speedtest and his was a little over 100 and mine was 21.
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sulla1965
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Samsung has many other great phones on offer. Apple only sells the iPhone. People don't have to buy an s series or note series as Samsung offers so many other alternatives. Besides Apple is using Samsung screens now just like other manufactures.
me just saying
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jlangner
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was getting ready to post a link to the announcement but look like a bit late to the party
Yeah, shoulda posted by itself so could find...but couldn't resist.
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Samsung's Galaxy S21 smartphones are reportedly selling three times better than the S20 line-up
https://www.techspot.com/news/89007...artphones-reportedly-selling-three-times.html
https://www.techspot.com/news/89007...artphones-reportedly-selling-three-times.html
J Dubbs
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Samsung could put their name on a brick and sell it for $1000.....a lot like Apple selling a simple stand for their monitor for a grand.
When you get people properly trained to automatically pay the Big Bucks for anything with your name on it, you're pretty much a corporate god lol.
Time to bow down to our corporate Overlords.
When you get people properly trained to automatically pay the Big Bucks for anything with your name on it, you're pretty much a corporate god lol.
Time to bow down to our corporate Overlords.
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I am the odd man out. I actually had a Note 20 Ultra and purchased an S21 Ultra. I also had the S20 Ultra which I traded for the Note 20 Ultra. I use a Note as intended, meaning I use the S-Pen, as opposed to a notepad at work. I generally own anywhere from 2-4 personal phones a year. Currently, I sold the Note 20 Ultra and my daily carry is the S21 Ultra. It appears I have Samsung loyalty, but I don't, I just haven't liked other brands options recently.
I thought I was sd card dependent, but now I realize I am not. I do hate that we are losing options, but I have found I don't miss it. The S21 Ultra isn't a huge improvement over the S20 Ultra or more specific the Note, but I do enjoy the phone. I took advantage of a trade-in deal with T-Mobile and was able to buy a beat up used iPhone XR for $200 to trade and received $800 in trade for it, net $600. Sold my Note 20 Ultra for $800, so to me it didn't cost me a pile so what the heck.
What slight improvements are there? I think the camera array is better than my Note 20 and much better than S20 Ultra. I am pleased there is S-Pen integration, even if not Bluetooth yet, I never used the Bluetooth gestures, as previously stated it is my notepad. The refresh rate at high resolution is barely noticeable, but it is there. I do like the aesthetics and design, but I use a case, so I can't see it, plus I could care less what others think about the phone I carry.
It is a little ridiculous to compare Samsung's sales to iPhone, because if you want to use iOS you have no other option and Androider's have so many options, therefore sales are dilute for only one brand.
I can clearly understand why folks might not have upgraded to the S21, but it didn't a great device, as is the S20 Ultra after updates and the Note 20 Ultra. You can be happy with any of these releases.
I thought I was sd card dependent, but now I realize I am not. I do hate that we are losing options, but I have found I don't miss it. The S21 Ultra isn't a huge improvement over the S20 Ultra or more specific the Note, but I do enjoy the phone. I took advantage of a trade-in deal with T-Mobile and was able to buy a beat up used iPhone XR for $200 to trade and received $800 in trade for it, net $600. Sold my Note 20 Ultra for $800, so to me it didn't cost me a pile so what the heck.
What slight improvements are there? I think the camera array is better than my Note 20 and much better than S20 Ultra. I am pleased there is S-Pen integration, even if not Bluetooth yet, I never used the Bluetooth gestures, as previously stated it is my notepad. The refresh rate at high resolution is barely noticeable, but it is there. I do like the aesthetics and design, but I use a case, so I can't see it, plus I could care less what others think about the phone I carry.
It is a little ridiculous to compare Samsung's sales to iPhone, because if you want to use iOS you have no other option and Androider's have so many options, therefore sales are dilute for only one brand.
I can clearly understand why folks might not have upgraded to the S21, but it didn't a great device, as is the S20 Ultra after updates and the Note 20 Ultra. You can be happy with any of these releases.
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