Samsung Galaxy Note 4

[jreuschl]

Very disappointed about no ip67 certification. I loved taking the GS5 into the pool.

 

Just think, if you get the Edge, maybe you can see the display on a table outside of the pool!

[Yuhfhrh]

Just think, if you get the Edge, maybe you can see the display on a table outside of the pool! :-D

 

Boooo! Lol 

[jreuschl]

Nothing in FCC docs apparently yet for the new Note.  It might be interesting if the metal band on the 4 vs. the plastic on the Edge makes any difference RF wise.

[twospirits]

The Edge has plastic on the sides? I thought that both the Note 4 and the Note Edge have aluminum sides. (Well at least on 3 sides of the Edge). Source please?

[mhammett]

Why do people have hardons for metal phones?

[bosox801]

Why do people have hardons for metal phones?

I can't figure that out either?

 

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[ghostkilla1388]

Why do people have hardons for metal phones?

I guess it makes them feel like the money they spent on the phone is worth it. I've had both metal and plastic. Honestly I care more about if the phone works good, looks I could care less about to a point. My old Droid X2 was a beast, never had a case and didn't have a scratch or Crack after 2 years of use. My M7 was a but less durable, few scratches and a hairline Crack across the screen at the top.

[mhammett]

RF performance is the most important aspect of a phone.

[bosox801]

RF performance is the most important aspect of a phone.

I agree but to manufacturers I'd say marketability is, and I'd quest most consumers don't know what rf is. So it's a fine balance of performance and appearance for high end devices. I just hope the gn4 leans towards performance.

 

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[WiWavelength]

Why do people have hardons for metal phones?

 

Why do people buy luxury automobiles?  A Le Car will get them from place to place.

 

 

AJ

[mhammett]

I agree but to manufacturers I'd say marketability is, and I'd quest most consumers don't know what rf is. So it's a fine balance of performance and appearance for high end devices. I just hope the gn4 leans towards performance.

 

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More bars.

 

Why do people buy luxury automobiles?  A Le Car will get them from place to place.

 

 

AJ

 

Typically, luxury cars aren't inhibiting performance or compensate for that inhibition in some way (bigger engine, more turbos, etc.).

[WiWavelength]

Typically, luxury cars aren't inhibiting performance or compensate for that inhibition in some way (bigger engine, more turbos, etc.).

 

No, they do.  Luxury automobiles typically carry more size and weight than what is necessary, thus inhibiting gas mileage.  But people still buy luxury automobiles because of the way they look and feel.

 

AJ

[mhammett]

No, they do.  Luxury automobiles typically carry more size and weight than what is necessary, thus inhibiting gas mileage.  But people still buy luxury automobiles because of the way they look and feel.

 

AJ

 

Oh, I guess I never really care about gas mileage anyway.

[thearch1tect]

From a posting on sammobile it seems like the note 4 might launch on Oct 10. Still over a month away :-(

Edited September 4, 2014 by thearch1tect

[Yuhfhrh]

From a posting on sammobile it seems like the note 4 might launch on Oct 10. Still over a month away :-(

 

Welcome to S4GRU!   

The Sprint Galaxy Note 3 launched on October 4th last year, so it's not too surprising.   

[DaQue]

I'm going to wait a few weeks for feedback and AJs rf performance review of the FCC documents before I make up my mind. Knox took off a few points when Samsung added it.

 

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[thearch1tect]

Welcome to S4GRU!

The Sprint Galaxy Note 3 launched on October 4th last year, so it's not too surprising.

Thank you! Ah I didn't check that. Then it make sense but I don't have to like it. Lol. My s3 needs to be retired.

[mhammett]

Why should I care about Knox?

[twospirits]

Isn't that date for overseas?

Lets see the actual dates for the previous models...

Note # - Announced FCC Docs  Sprint sells

Note 2 - 09/19/2012 10/02/2012 10/25/2012 (36 days)

Note 3 - 09/04/2013 09/11/2013 10/04/2013 (30 days)

Note 4 - 09/03/2014 

 

The 10th would make that 37 days since announcement which falls around the usual timeframe but it an be anywhere from the 26th of Sept (30 days) to the 10th (37 days).

But something tells me that Sprint will hold up until the other carriers mention their prices and then will undercut them by $50 so I feel it could actually be the 17th of Oct a week later than everyone else.

 

TS

[Yuhfhrh]

But something tells me that Sprint will hold up until the other carriers mention their prices and then will undercut them by $50 so I feel it could actually be the 17th of Oct a week later than everyone else.

 

Sprint charged $50 more than the other carriers with the Galaxy Note 3, at least on upgrades.

[twospirits]

But that was before, we are now in the age of Marcelo so I feel the reverse will happen.

[aulwes]

I guess it makes them feel like the money they spent on the phone is worth it. I've had both metal and plastic. Honestly I care more about if the phone works good, looks I could care less about to a point. My old Droid X2 was a beast, never had a case and didn't have a scratch or Crack after 2 years of use. My M7 was a but less durable, few scratches and a hairline Crack across the screen at the top.

 

 

 

I would much rather have a water resistant phone over an aluminum phone. If the aluminum doesn't impact the signal I think it is a nice feature; because the only place on my Note 2 with scratches is on the sides.

[DaQue]

I would much rather have a water resistant phone over an aluminum phone. If the aluminum doesn't impact the signal I think it is a nice feature; because the only place on my Note 2 with scratches is on the sides.

Is the replaceable battery incompatible with being water resistant? I really used battery swapping a lot on my Note 2. It would seem the battery contacts corrosion when damp would be a problem.

 

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[Galaxyguy]

Is the replaceable battery incompatible with being water resistant? I really used battery swapping a lot on my Note 2. It would seem the battery contacts corrosion when damp would be a problem.

 

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The S5 is water resistant and has a removable battery.

 

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[vlee]

Yeah, I'm disappointed with the lack of water resistance. I was all ready to upgrade.

 

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