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Anyone thinking returning?

I have so much expectation on this coming Galaxy S3, and I wonder how many people think it has met your satisfaction. Anyone thinking returning?

Nope, it's all I had hoped for ans more. Good luck finding a good deal
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Just out of interest what were you expecting?
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There is no reason for me to return this device. I've been an Android fan since the T-Mobile G1 came out and this is the first phone that I could see as being a true "iPhone killer". This phone is win.

no lol this is the best phone on the market right now

you can return to me , dont mind another sgs3 :laugh:

Would never return mine lol. Totally met expectations. All it needs to be a near perfect phone is better low light camera quality.

Did you even use your S3? xda is no "herp derp imma post anythin' that comes to ma mind" forum!
I love everything on my S3 btw, especially those jealous iFag looks.

kostastoupas said:
Did you even use your S3? xda is no "herp derp imma post anythin' that comes to ma mind" forum!
I love everything on my S3 btw, especially those jealous iFag looks.
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XDA is a forum, and in the General Questions section it actually is a "I'ma post anything that comes to mind," as long as it's a question that pertains to category (in this case Samsung Galaxy S3). It's a great question that cuts through initial hype of the phone and asks users if after using it for a bit it still holds up to all that hype.
Again, the S3 is fantastic.

Agreed. Thus thread helped me decide to pre order one. So thank you for posting it.
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Chaos Residue said:
XDA is a forum, and in the General Questions section it actually is a "I'ma post anything that comes to mind," as long as it's a question that pertains to category (in this case Samsung Galaxy S3). It's a great question that cuts through initial hype of the phone and asks users if after using it for a bit it still holds up to all that hype.
Again, the S3 is fantastic.
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Damn right. Seriously I'm thinking about it. I not sure if the buttons make sense. They are kind of annoying. May have to go back to good one gnex
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Lol, the buttons certainly are... different... But the phone itself is a powerhouse. I've used the T-Mobile G1, the T-Mobile myTouch, the myTouch Slide, the Galaxy S, the Galaxy SII, the HTC Sensation 4G, and the Droid. This phone beats every other Android phone I've used, hands down. It's phenomenal.

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Lol, the buttons certainly are... different... But the phone itself is a powerhouse. I've used the T-Mobile G1, the T-Mobile myTouch, the myTouch Slide, the Galaxy S, the Galaxy SII, the HTC Sensation 4G, and the Droid. This phone beats every other Android phone I've used, hands down. It's phenomenal.
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, yes the phone is a powerhouse but the buttons on here really mess up the experience. Who makes the phone with a button I thought it was gonna work out great but is annoying now
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bump ^^this is a great question, i find more often then not that things tend to have an allure from the outside looking in that just isn't the same once you are on the inside, but people tend to hide their disappointment from the masses due to the fact that they spent the last 2 months harping on about it's awesomeness.

You definitely have to get used to them. I'd suggest finding a friend that has one and play around with it for ten minutes or so. If it's still not to your liking then wait for another powerhouse phone to come out (there should be a few more this year) and hopefully that'll be what you're looking for. If you're able to get used to the buttons it really is a magnificent looking device. Good luck either way.

Here are some battery stats from my first day. I hope they get better. This is with all radios on syncing everything.
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Chaos Residue said:
XDA is a forum, and in the General Questions section it actually is a "I'ma post anything that comes to mind," as long as it's a question that pertains to category (in this case Samsung Galaxy S3). It's a great question that cuts through initial hype of the phone and asks users if after using it for a bit it still holds up to all that hype.
Again, the S3 is fantastic.
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Well then I'm actually not able to differentiate between the Q&A and the General forum.. ^^

kostastoupas said:
Well then I'm actually not able to differentiate between the Q&A and the General forum.. ^^
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People ask questions in the general forum all the time. The only way I've been able to draw a distinction is the Q&A questions are almost always matter-of-fact. You ask "How do you do..." or "Does this phone have..." etc. I don't know if that's the way things are supposed to be, but its a trend I've noticed.
My GS3, never! The screen is great, the phone is responsive. TouchWiz, while maybe not as good as stock (though to be honest I actually think its launcher is nicer than stock; messaging etc. definitely not) brings lots of useful extra features. And best of all, I can use it for AGGGGGGES.
Regarding the buttons, I like the reassurance of having the buttons off-screen. The home button can be felt, and just tapping above the bottom edges of the phone will register as the other two, so you don't have to look down to make sure you don't miss.

nah i love my s3 and especially after using the s2 and smashing the screen i was using a $20 phone waiting for the s3 to come out and its all i hoped for.

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Here are some battery stats from my first day. I hope they get better. This is with all radios on syncing everything.
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They will get better. After a week of use im seeing average run times of 16 to 18 hours with 4 -5 hours screen time.
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The official Goodbye thread

This thread is dedicated to the many leaving members who want to tell us they're leaving but without making another thread about it. This is strictly The Goodbye Thread not to be confused with The Off Topic Thread. Tell us why and what you went for if you want  I will TRY to list each person as they go.
Farewell to all and its been great having you! 
Personally I sold my s2 then purchased HTC one x but u people can't believe after that I missed my S2 so much then I sold HTC one x and bought S2 again

So u got a sg2 and not leaving.... why would u care
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So u got a sg2 and not leaving.... why would u care
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Thisis the best handy phone out there which has perfect display size , very thin , too much development on XDA

S2 is a masterpiece. Perfect screen size, very handy, I forget it in my packet and sometimes I'm scared of dropping the phone while walking on street, because I cannot feel the weight. Not too bad screen resolution, rectangular shape (not round sides like s3), still a beast with its hardware. No reason to buy another phone.

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S2 is a masterpiece. Perfect screen size, very handy, I forget it in my packet and sometimes I'm scared of dropping the phone while walking on street, because I cannot feel the weight. Not too bad screen resolution, rectangular shape (not round sides like s3), still a beast with its hardware. No reason to buy another phone.
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Then why are you posting?
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Cool story bro.

For the thanks

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Cool story bro.
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True story bro .

Congratulations. You win pointless thread of the week

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Dampierre said:
S2 is a masterpiece. Perfect screen size, very handy, I forget it in my packet and sometimes I'm scared of dropping the phone while walking on street, because I cannot feel the weight. Not too bad screen resolution, rectangular shape (not round sides like s3), still a beast with its hardware. No reason to buy another phone.
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U just stole my words

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Congratulations. You win pointless thread of the week
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What is the prize?????
But for real, who honestly cares who gets rid of their gs2? Good riddance, enjoy your next phone.
I hope this useless thread gets closed. Everyone do all they can to make sure that happens. I bet I get an infraction because some crybaby will report me.

allyourbase said:
What is the prize?????
But for real, who honestly cares who gets rid of their gs2? Good riddance, enjoy your next phone.
I hope this useless thread gets closed. Everyone do all they can to make sure that happens. I bet I get an infraction because some crybaby will report me.
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Let this thread be, and we maybe get rid of every sucker who feel the need of creating a useless thread just to say they're leaving
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I'm thinking about starting an "Official what I had for breakfast today thread".......

Where's the unofficial good bye thread when you need one ....

This thread is certified by Samsung :laugh:

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If you guys think this thread should close , just report it . Don't act all smart and post stuff here .
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So,did the flaming help you? Many people said it already,there was no need for you tell it again,if you think the thread was useless,them please do know that your posts were useless too.If you have any problem, then please just report it instead of going on endlessly like this...
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One reason I love my SII (aside from the blistering 1.6ghz overclock speed and amazing camera) is this thing is BASICALLY indestructible. I can't count the number of times it's gone plummeting towards the concrete, no case ever,and it takes it like a champ every time. I've seen WAY too many shattered SIII screens in such a short time I can't be confident in it. It can't be that everyone is that horribly careless. also, the main draw of this year's phones are screen resolution and while VERY nice, I couldn't bring myself to make such an incremental step up
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How would you describe the GN2?

Not a smartphone, not a tablet, ...the future of pen and paper.
The modern day filofax?
It obliterates the competition.
To qualify, been a htc fanboi since spv. Loved how the wife's iphone keyboard never makes a spelling mistake, despaired how htc keyboard was useless. Blown away how everything just worked with the wife's ipad 3, unlike cheap android tablets. This leads me to this ultralight technological revelation, the Note 2. I've never used anything that you can write with a pen, that is so accurate. In business we still write so much on paper, this really feels like the future. Okay, I admit I'm blown away by it. And I never liked samsung mobli's before.
One criticism... this god awful cheap and nasty plastic chrome ring around the phone. Hellloo? 550 quid, give us some metal. The silver back of the iphone 5 is soo blinging tasty. But if metal adds weight, leave it off, the lightness of this device will make your jaw drop.
Happy rant over. Lol
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Whenever some says, 'is that your phone?' I always say, "yes. It's more of a pocket tablet though".
My own rant: current media definitions of phone/tablet/phablet are STUPID.
Since when does something suddenly become 'something else' if it is .1 inches wider?
Does that happen with any other piece of technology?
- Frank

I would describe it as the new Jesus Phone!

its a mini tablet, or a big smartphone. or phablet

OP, if you are impressed by this, try the Galaxy Note 10.1! It's incredible as well. Much better than any iPad I've ever touched.
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If someone says "what's that" tell them " its a Man's phone!"
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If someone says "what's that" tell them " its a Man's phone!"
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Haha I like that
I would say "it's a phone for people with everything big "

In Hong Kong, alot of high mid-age women holding it and they treat this as a mini TV. Only thing they used on it is movies movies and movies.

Unbeleivable compared to any phone and I have a few .I bought the note 10.1 but still ended up picking phone up all the time portable and easy acsess and fune so I returned the note 10.1 the note phone is everything battery lasting good also tops...think I woulnd like the slimmer phone compared to note one. but yes samsung it was a good move easy to hold and for movies great love it
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Its the MUTTS NUTS!
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I will always consider anything smaller than 7 inches a phone. That said, a 6 inch GN might be too big. So it's a phone you can use IMO, no need to zoom in to everything. At least that's what I'm expecting it to be.

When someone says wow is that ur phone ... I say if u think my phone is big .. well u can guess the rest lol
Only kidding
One word to describe bloody beautiful
I get stares when making calls ... it is very much a talking point !

Its a galaxy S3 transformed into a super sayian
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lolllll:laugh:

stesteste said:
Unbeleivable compared to any phone and I have a few .I bought the note 10.1 but still ended up picking phone up all the time portable and easy acsess and fune so I returned the note 10.1 the note phone is everything battery lasting good also tops...think I woulnd like the slimmer phone compared to note one. but yes samsung it was a good move easy to hold and for movies great love it
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I just received my Note 2. I purchased it to replace my 10.1" tablet and I couldn't be more pleased with it. My ASUS TF700 & kbd dock go up on eBay today - I won't miss hauling it around.
I tend to think of the Note 2 as a mini tablet more than a phone but I'm hoping that perception changes a bit as I carry it the next month or two. If I can see using it as my phone and tablet in one device I'll be purchasing the T-Mobile branded version with my upgrade when the Note 2 is released through T-Mobile. My .16 year old son really wants one of these things as a replacement for his WiFi Ipad 2 (we're not providing him with data for his phone - he'll need a job for that) so I'll trade him my international Note 2 for his Ipad if I doget the T-Mobile version.
Maybe it's a phablet. Time will tell.

GN2 is A Phone or Tablet with Magical stick (Jadu Ki Chadi).....:thumbup:
The phone wich can wash clothes...gives cool air from speakers..sends food and other things via attachment or bluetooth....and entertain you like GF.....
In short it can replace WiFe as well...LoL....:banghead::banghead:
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The best mobile in the market. That's all my dear. Speak as you need. But this is the true like sun.
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Demo-ing it to people enables us to say the immortal words, let me just "whip my wand out" lol
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Truly the best device I have ever used, and I came from a n7000 This phone is amazing Seriously!

It's the second coming.
I'm quite sure the Bible mentions it in revelations.
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Enough with the negativity on this phone

I am sick and tired of reading negative comments/pages on this phone. I do not own this phone as of yet but I know for a fact this isn't a piece of junk. It is the best smartphone HTC has put out as of yet and its hands down argubally one of the best smartphone out now. Can we please share what the positives are about this phone ?? What we LIKE and LOVE. I want to read about what makes this phone the ONE rather then scaring people off with the negativity, especially the ones who are hesitant on buy this phone.
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How do you know if you dont have one? Leave it to people who DO have one to make comment.
Its not 'junk', but its probably the most flawed phone ive ever had. I still like it though.

rovex said:
How do you know if you dont have one? Leave it to people who DO have one to make comment.
Its not 'junk', but its probably the most flawed phone ive ever had. I still like it though.
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He still has a point, the negativity in this forum is ******* annoying. especially since its from those who don't own the phone
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The only reason why these forums are so negative is because not everyone is going to write about the positives because they have nothing to gain. When people write about negatives, they are searching for answers or advice if that makes sense. There is only a small herd that is bashing the phone but the only reason why it seems everyone is doing it is because they are the most vocal
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I am sick and tired of reading negative comments/pages on this phone. I do not own this phone as of yet but I know for a fact this isn't a piece of junk. It is the best smartphone HTC has put out as of yet and its hands down argubally one of the best smartphone out now. Can we please share what the positives are about this phone ?? What we LIKE and LOVE. I want to read about what makes this phone the ONE rather then scaring people off with the negativity, especially the ones who are hesitant on buy this phone.
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Here's an idea! Don't read it....
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Ok well it has a great screen, its unbelievably sharp. I personally could see the pixels on a Retina, or SAMOLED screen at about 300DPI, but i really cannot seem them on this screen. You do not see aliasing on any angles at all, ever.
The TV remote function is great, it works, from a distance, which i didnt think it would. The TV app is pretty good to.
The sound output is very nice. Typical Beats (a bit of muddy bass), but if you like that, its really nice. The bundled headphones seem to be Beats headphones in a cheaper housing. Its LOUD, both from the stereo speakers and the headphones, something very few phones are.
It seems to playback almost any type of file at any bit-rate, as long as you use a third party app. My S3 wouldnt play a lot of the stuff ive tried on the One.
Build quality issues aside, it is solidly made. It feels like a sold piece of metal. No flex, no creaks, nothing.
The camera is very good at focusing and great in low light. Dont worry to much about it being 4MP unless you tend to zoom in or crop images a lot.
Its a bit early to comment on speed. It feels slow compared to the S3 at doing most things, but its on early firmware, its not fair to compare to a well developed year old unit. I remember being underwhelmed by the S3 at first.

Expect it lol! SGS4 is coming samsung is probably spending a fortune for thousands of users to bash the HTC One all over the internet.
Even youtube got owned by samsung.. Imagine I searched the word HTC One in the search bar then I get a Galaxy 4 promo video on the top of the search results lol! So much for accurate results eh?
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Every new phone has issues. The s4 will have plenty. This is where you write about the issues
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Riyal said:
Expect it lol! SGS4 is coming samsung is probably spending a fortune for thousands of users to bash the HTC One all over the internet.
Even youtube got owned by samsung.. Imagine I searched the word HTC One in the search bar then I get a Galaxy 4 promo video on the top of the search results lol! So much for accurate results eh?
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The ads come based on your search history. Maybe you've been reading about S4 a bit lately. I do not get that ad on my screen

I'm also sick of Samsung ans apple trolls ranting on about how bad the one is. The phone is great and I won't let them spoil it for me
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I'm also sick of Samsung ans apple trolls ranting on about how bad the one is. The phone is great and I won't let them spoil it for me
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Same here, I got this phone because it's the one I wanted, for me it's head and shoulders above anything that's out, and I'd most definitely choose it over the s4, why because it's what I wanted in a phone and no amount of people bashing it will change my opinion of it. They just get ignored.
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The ads come based on your search history. Maybe you've been reading about S4 a bit lately. I do not get that ad on my screen
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Nah, I haven't search Samsung's product in all my youtube usage history, and yet Samsung note 2 or S4 pops out when I looking for "New One" or "Padfone 2(which I own now)". Soooooo annoying.
But hey , I don't think all the blames are bad or what, some of them make sense. Well, some of them are just, hmm, random complaints from nowhere.

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Nice try but nope
Why would I search s4? lol I'd rather get IPhone 4 than galaxy s4 since I am a design freak lol!

People bashing the Htc one are here for a reason. They are scared. They know its the best phone out there and a phone that will hurt Samsung .

There's two parts to it. The first part are people with issues that want the phone. These are the people that are within their right to be complaining. Then you have the people that are just here to bash the phone to try and justify their intended purchasing of the S4. Those people need to be banned.

Sorry guys, this thread has no place in a device forum.
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Explain the reason samsung uses glossy plastic instead of matte like on the S2

Glossy plastic picks up a ton of fingerprint smudges and ends up looking like #%&! real quick
Seems like a better choice would be a matte version like on the S2 seen here:
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Because Samsung is clueless when it comes to aesthetics. Not only does matte hide fingerprints but it just looks so much better as well.
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Glossy Plastic looks more classier than matte. But when you touch it doesn't feel so great.
I think they should start using aluminium like Apple and HTC.

who cares buy a case
anyone who has this phone WITHOUT a case is silly, protecting an extremely expensive (in most countries) piece of technology from harm is more important than what colour it is, what its made out of.
as far as anyone should be aware, the screen quality should be all that matters, since its all that should be poking through the case you have over your phone to protect it from damage.

they are helping CSI so they can easily get your fingerprints out of the phone

coz it looks great. simple buy a case
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How can it look great when you put a case over it. The guy asked for example why is the sky blue and your telling that train has steel wheels. Totally out if theme.
Samsung has a lack of design and looks when you compare it with the others. Samsung and Lg build bricks from plastics not worth a [email protected]& . Got this one from work I think I'll buy htc for private use.
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i'm not complaining on what they did,
it's hyperglazed polycarbonate plastic, same material as bulletproof glass

They put a pattern on the plastic so the fingerprints don't stand out. You can only see them when looking at an angle.
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Matt, gloss or metal wouldn't make a difference to me, as i always put my £500+ smartphone in a case for the simple reason of protection, last thing i want to happen to my phone is for it to get scratched up or break, I even go as far to stick it in a pouch aswell with the case on when it's in my pocket at work for that extra bit more protection, so when it comes to selling it on my phone as good as the day i bought it.

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How can it look great when you put a case over it. The guy asked for example why is the sky blue and your telling that train has steel wheels. Totally out if theme.
Samsung has a lack of design and looks when you compare it with the others. Samsung and Lg build bricks from plastics not worth a [email protected]& . Got this one from work I think I'll buy htc for private use.
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So why did you buy it if you don't like it ?
And btw s4 with its plastics cost more to make than iphone 5 with all its aluminium.

Why should I hide a beautiful phone in a case? Would you do the same with a lamborghini cause its so expensiv?
Question answered itself in case of the S4: Nothing beautiful to hide.

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Why should I hide a beautiful phone in a case? Would you do the same with a lamborghini cause its so expensiv?
Question answered itself in case of the S4: Nothing beautiful to hide.
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Go back to hide your "beautiful" aluminum phone with a case like all the other users here in XDA do (more than 130 pages):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2171713
And this is only one thread of many...

^Haha yeah. I'd love to know the percentage of the "beautiful" phone owners who'd not put a case on their phones. Good luck with that.
Either way - I'd love to know what OP asked too, seriously. I mean sure, it might be a moot point etc - but why? Is glossy plastic easy to manufacture than matte?

I like samsungs design and use a case only if im at work,if something goes nuts i repair it by myself.
I had every S series galaxy since the first one and the only issue which i had was a defect usb port because of water damage.
I bought a new port and repaired it by myself.
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I've never used a case with any of my smartphones and never had a problem ... Won't use a case with the SGS4 either. It's big enough as it is.
But I have to agree, the backcover of the SGS2 is much better. I guess Samsung went with the glossy one, because too many people complained about the cheap look of SGS2's backcover. That happends when function follows form ... too bad.

The design had to be different this time around cause of the lawsuits. I have the black model and have been getting a lot of compliments
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The design had to be different this time around cause of the lawsuits. I have the black model and have been getting a lot of compliments
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Me too, even from iPhone owners