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Galaxy S and general Population

Hey guys.
Thought i would just rant some thoughts that are in my head.
The galaxy S is starting to become a real popular phone. The thing is the general population are not technically inclined like we are. Most people don't even have kies installed on their computer so how does samsung expect to deliver updates to people since our phone doesn't do OTA (or does it?)
You would think samsung would of included a cd with kies on it and kies to have automatic phone update checking (since the software is confusing as hell to general people). That way people would know to have it installed but it only says in the user manual which most people don't read that kies is needed to sync with the computer.
Samsung has made this killer phone yet ruined it by not producing better computer support with it, along with all the other bugs that shouldn't be on it. This is another reason why iphones dominate because they are so easy to put music onto etc.
I suppose i shouldn't care, cause i know more about the phone then the general pop. but i just hate to see a phone with so much potential wasted.
End Rant, What you guys think?

My brother saw my phone but yet he is getting an iphone 4 or a blackberry torch.

For one, most people don't update the software on their phone, ever. They buy it and it stays that way. iPhone is kind of the exception since people hook it to iTunes all the time and it near-forces updates.
For two, the GalaxyS is OTA update capable. Most Android phones are, its an OS feature not a hardware feature. It is up to the carriers to support this, not Samsung. The carriers have to have software in the OS that background-downloads the image and reboots the phone to flash it.

khmerpride said:
My brother saw my phone but yet he is getting an iphone 4 or a blackberry torch.
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i tried the BB torch and they keys on the keyboards are too small to be usable at all
my old Treo had a way better feel being small
Galaxy S in the other hand have an almost perfect keyboard being a virtual keyboard in a touch screen, it is not bad at all.
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I had blackberries before I picked up my i9000. I hated touch screens until this phone came out, I don't think I will ever go back to using a physical keypad on a mobile after using this.

a couple of friends of mine own this phone and one of them said it was slow as ****, I hardly believed him until he pulled out his phone and showed me... turns out if you have old firmware, install a taskkiller and some apps, but never restart the phone... it gets incredably slow! unusable slow... took 17 seconds to open up the calendar app...
never noticed this as I installed the voodoo kernel almost immediately after I bought the phone, but wondered how many people settled with using this expensive phone this slow...

JH2 isn't OTA capable, those people will need to figure something else out.
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hi everyone....
the pop of our world is blind about iphone... they like it cause apple tells them what to do... if the process of upgrade were manual, they would fight to do it..
samsung should incluide the kies on a cd together with the SGS Galaxy but, instead of that it is on they site with the latest Version of drivers up to date, it is not dificult to put songs on any android device.. on any computer connect the usb Storage mode... BOOM there you have it... with iphone only itunes e only one pc...
jesus... can't applemaniacs see the potencial of having a android Sphone...
Sorry about my english.. _s

khmerpride said:
My brother saw my phone but yet he is getting an iphone 4 or a blackberry torch.
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Yeah iphone is perfect ..... or not http://discussions.info.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=201
A blackberry ??? Really ??? Hello I would like a really expensive phone not even as good as my old one.
The goods of bb:
Encrypted connection between bb phone but it protects you against who ???
The bads:
Expensive low hardware low battery phone
Torch: $549.99
624 MHz processor
Talk time Up to 5 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G)
SGS: $500
ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor
Talk time Up to 13 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)

Just one more reason to love it ;]

You know how sometimes when ur bored u simply open a browser and start searching for more reasons to fall in love with ur new gadget?
Let's see if that helps
-> http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s624273
No idea why this wasn't. . well more advertised but indeed I get the fastest (and most stable) GPS fixes i ever had.
Just sharing the joy. .

bahkata said:
You know how sometimes when ur bored u simply open a browser and start searching for more reasons to fall in love with ur new gadget?
Let's see if that helps
-> http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s624273
No idea why this wasn't. . well more advertised but indeed I get the fastest (and most stable) GPS fixes i ever had.
Just sharing the joy. .
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GLONASS support and fast GPS fix is well know...
Since it works so well, no one cares to complain ( like in SGS ) and less know.
You r right. GPS fix is fastest that i have ever seen. Way better than my garmin devices. Even on a cloudy day

GPS lock is insanely fast on this device. Samsung did a great job on this Peabody.

Barometer.

barometer can only make a difference in the altitude readings ( how high you are ) Broadcom states that the Note can use data from twice as many satellites than, let's say, GS2. And as winnie the pooh said: The more - the mucher

I can't wait to finally have good GPS again. My Captivate actually isn't too bad - for a Captivate. Having come from a Garmin iQue 3600, however, I have been very frustrated with it.
inurb said:
GPS lock is insanely fast on this device. Samsung did a great job on this Peabody.
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Peabody - I can't believe you said that. I wonder how many will get the reference?
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bahkata said:
barometer can only make a difference in the altitude readings ( how high you are ) Broadcom states that the Note can use data from twice as many satellites than, let's say, GS2. And as winnie the pooh said: The more - the mucher
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Altitude has always been an issue with GPS. Garmin came out with an aviation 3600 that sold well, but the standard GPS measuring tools are better on the horizontal plane, rather than the vertical, it will be interesting to see how this has advanced.

bahkata said:
You know how sometimes when ur bored u simply open a browser and start searching for more reasons to fall in love with ur new gadget?
Let's see if that helps
-> http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=s624273
No idea why this wasn't. . well more advertised but indeed I get the fastest (and most stable) GPS fixes i ever had.
Just sharing the joy. .
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BCM47511 chipset? I was hoping the Note would have the SirfstarIV chipset...
But seems to be everybody is happy with the Note's Gps performance anyway so....it's all good..
Gonna get my Note in January....it's about time to make new gps videos...
The ones on my sign is from my sgs's eclair times

I can confirm the incredible quick fix of the Note'GPS: the best one I ever had .
Even the sensitivity is great. I just tried now to fix with the phone inside the apartment. It took 8 seconds for a cold fix while other phones or gps system were not even able to get a fix (including my previous GS II) .
In the car it takes +/- 5 seconds for a cold fix. In the past I could start driving for sometime while waiting for the gps fix in other phones or GPS system.
I'm fully satisfied with the note gps.

Weloop wristband

There is new product from weloop, wristband!
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Suposed specs i decrypted from chinese:
- 1 week battery
- 20 mins charging
- 30atm water resistant
- cost about 40 USD
- full touch screen suporting swiping
- phone anti-loss (safe range)
Seems very nice dont you think?

AIPHEE said:
There is new product from weloop, wristband!
Suposed specs i decrypted from chinese:
- 1 week battery
- 20 mins charging
- 30atm water resistant
- cost about 40 USD
- full touch screen suporting swiping
- phone anti-loss (safe range)
Seems very nice dont you think?
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It's looking very nice. When and where can it be (pre)ordered?

They are having only preorders for china, they should ship them around 15.12., about worldwide shipping, no idea.

AIPHEE said:
There is new product from weloop, wristband!
Suposed specs i decrypted from chinese:
- 1 week battery
- 20 mins charging
- 30atm water resistant
- cost about 40 USD
- full touch screen suporting swiping
- phone anti-loss (safe range)
Seems very nice dont you think?
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Yes it seems very nice. However...
I bought one yesterday. It was a bit glitchy right after i started using it, but it stabilized. No problem connecting to my device or running simultaneous bt connections. Sleep monitor was a bit crappy though. Push sleep when you go to bed and wake when you get up, no rocket science. Battery time is NOWHERE close to a week. Two days tops.
Big drawback is the firmware update available via handheld software. In my case it didnt work. It bricked my smartwatch and I'm now waiting for battery to deplete to see what the watch reboots into. On google play store other users described the same problem.
UPDATE: I've been in contact with dev of the official android app to the luxor. He helped me with brick issue by sharing a dev tool and an instructional vid. He was also quick in responding. The device and it's app has many flaws but hopefully there will be development on it. I have found and reported issues. We will see if they are addressed in app updates.
Pm me if you have a bricked luxor lxpm300 and I'll do my best to help.

Bricked my luxor lxpm300
tihimasmo said:
Yes it seems very nice. However...
I bought one yesterday. It was a bit glitchy right after i started using it, but it stabilized. No problem connecting to my device or running simultaneous bt connections. Sleep monitor was a bit crappy though. Push sleep when you go to bed and wake when you get up, no rocket science. Battery time is NOWHERE close to a week. Two days tops.
Big drawback is the firmware update available via handheld software. In my case it didnt work. It bricked my smartwatch and I'm now waiting for battery to deplete to see what the watch reboots into. On google play store other users described the same problem.
UPDATE: I've been in contact with dev of the official android app to the luxor. He helped me with brick issue by sharing a dev tool and an instructional vid. He was also quick in responding. The device and it's app has many flaws but hopefully there will be development on it. I have found and reported issues. We will see if they are addressed in app updates.
Pm me if you have a bricked luxor lxpm300 and I'll do my best to help.
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Hello!
Unfortunately i upgraded my smartwatch Before i read your Review and now it´s stuck at 0 % I´m new here so i don´t know how to pm, that´s why i´m Writing here. I would be very happy if you could help me to reset my smartwatch

I pm:ed you henke.
Update:
I spoke further to the dev. He said that the developement on the weloop for luxor pretty much is concluded. Since I consider it to be at alpha stage at best I suggest everybody with a luxor wristband should go to the store and get your money back.
I have a tool for unbricking but I dont know a good place to upload. Suggestions?

Guys this is like Mate Max :D

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/huawei-mediapad-x2-1286674/review
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7" display @ 1920x1200
Looks like ascend mate 7 + lol
Very nice....

xlr8me said:
7" display @ 1920x1200
Looks like ascend mate 7 + lol
Very nice....
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I like it too
It has;
- 7" screen
- 930 kirin
- 3GB
- 5.0 android
- WiFi ac
- 5000mAh battery
- 8mp front camera

They have solved the calling issue as well.
http://www.androidcentral.com/huaweis-new-talkband-b2-and-n1-blend-fitness-and-style
Talk band makes even more sense now, in light of the x2.

Nice one,
I have preordered mediapad x2 and talkband b2 for the following reasons:
1. I need dual-SIM since I travel abroad very often.
2. I would like to read PDFs and watch movies when I'm in a train and 7" fits the requirement very well.
3. Keep minimum devices on the way.
4. Don't want to keep a phone in hands when talking.
So my mate 7 will go to my wife, though she has honor 6
And now I can put my kindle DX into my home museum

mls9a522 said:
Nice one,
I have preordered mediapad x2 and talkband b2 for the following reasons:
1. I need dual-SIM since I travel abroad very often.
2. I would like to read PDFs and watch movies when I'm in a train and 7" fits the requirement very well.
3. Keep minimum devices on the way.
4. Don't want to keep a phone in hands when talking.
So my mate 7 will go to my wife, though she has honor 6
And now I can put my kindle DX into my home museum
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U can get nice huawei smart watches so u can operate phablet with them

mls9a522 said:
Nice one,
I have preordered mediapad x2 and talkband b2 for the following reasons:
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I wanted to buy the x1 but chamgrd my mind and bought the HAM7. Then i heard that the x2 will come out. Its smaller than the x1 but still has the same screen size. Wow!!!! Its like a HAM7 big brother -fingerprint scanner. I just hope it had the tap to wake up feature.

Easy Computer said:
I wanted to buy the x1 but chamgrd my mind and bought the HAM7. Then i heard that the x2 will come out. Its smaller than the x1 but still has the same screen size. Wow!!!! Its like a HAM7 big brother -fingerprint scanner. I just hope it had the tap to wake up feature.
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EXACTLY u did same like me :laugh:
I wanted mediapad x1 too and decided M7 :highfive:

Simona Simmy said:
EXACTLY u did same like me :laugh:
I wanted mediapad x1 too and decided M7 :highfive:
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Yeah! Too bad they didnt review the x1 on android authority. Thats where i saw the review of HAM7. It was nice and not boring to watch. Wish they would review the x2 there this time. Its a real head turner for me. Better than the ipad mini cuz you can make a call and msm.
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Easy Computer said:
Yeah! Too bad they didnt review the x1 on android authority. Thats where i saw the review of HAM7. It was nice and not boring to watch. Wish they would review the x2 there this time. Its a real head turner for me. Better than the ipad mini cuz you can make a call and msm.
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Huawei is best of smartest usage of device.. unfort. very low ppl realising that..
Here is another new pad but prob lower range..
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Huawei-MediaPad-T1-8-0-LTE-Tablet-Review.140015.0.html

FINOW Q1 Pro Smartwatch [Andorid 6.0] [MTK6737] [1GB+8GB] 4G IP67 720MAh

Well I found this watch, its specs are great. I don't know why they gave the same name as Q1 but they added pro. But I couldn't find any review, forum etc. about this one. Can you please check?
FINOW Q1 Pro Android 6.0 4G 1G RAM 8G ROM GPS WIFI IP67
Does it worth? Can I find stock firmwares, ROMS etc. for this one in the near future?
http://www.finowatch.com/product.php?id=516
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Q1 or Q7 pro? More for smart watches here https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_sfid=33&share_fid=1502908&share_type=sf
Create account here http://roundandroidwatches.proboards.com/#
Trimis de pe al meu MI 5 folosind Tapatalk

cdynu said:
Q1 or Q7 pro? More for smart watches here https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_sfid=33&share_fid=1502908&share_type=sf
Create account here http://roundandroidwatches.proboards.com/#
Trimis de pe al meu MI 5 folosind Tapatalk
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Finow Q1 Pro, it's a square watch available from Finow's store on Aliexpress at the moment, same spec by the looks of it as the Microwear H5, tempted to get one as I really liked the original Finow Q1

Q1 PRO seems better at the battery is bigger 720 mah vs 600 mah H5
H5 is better in camera, it has 5mp vs 2mp Q1 PRO
Q1 PRO is smaller then H5
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"H5 is better in camera, it has 5mp"
Actualy it is 2mp, softvare enhanced to 5mp:
Camera: 2.0MP (SW 5.0MP)

sergeh said:
"H5 is better in camera, it has 5mp"
Actualy it is 2mp, softvare enhanced to 5mp:
Camera: 2.0MP (SW 5.0MP)
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Then Q1 PRO totally better then H5 :fingers-crossed:

What US carriers (if any) would this work with?

cavasquez said:
What US carriers (if any) would this work with?
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Sorry to say absolutely zero US carriers on 4g. 3g yes most carriers in US.

selimsagol said:
Then Q1 PRO totally better then H5 :fingers-crossed:
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Absolutely if you like a front facing camera (Q1 Pro) instead of a camera that points to the sky (H5). Yes it actually points to the sky not forward or front.

Just ordered the Black/Red Q1 Pro!

Does anyone have one of these yet? Any reviews/opinions?

mrearthpig said:
Does anyone have one of these yet? Any reviews/opinions?
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Yup, got mine the other day, so far so good.
The UI is really good, it even has a full 'stock' settings menu like a regular phone.
My only criticism so far would be that with stock launcher you cannot add Clock skins, however if it is a 'must' for some users then Eric's clock skin launcher on Play store works fine with it.
Only had it a couple of days so not had much of a chance to test it out much, but it seems the battery is holding up good so far.
All in all I would consider it a great purchase! :good:

Good to hear it's going well. Considering buying one for my son. He's 11 and needs a way to stay in touch with me. Don't really want him to have to carry a full sized phone around.
How's the build quality?
How small does the band go?
I've been reading about people having trouble with the magnetic charging system not working on various phones because of problems with sweat/oil getting on the contacts. Hopefully you don't run into that issue!
I can't find any reviews of the watch on YouTube. If you're quick you could be the first

stevea76 said:
Yup, got mine the other day, so far so good.
The UI is really good, it even has a full 'stock' settings menu like a regular phone.
My only criticism so far would be that with stock launcher you cannot add Clock skins, however if it is a 'must' for some users then Eric's clock skin launcher on Play store works fine with it.
Only had it a couple of days so not had much of a chance to test it out much, but it seems the battery is holding up good so far.
All in all I would consider it a great purchase! :good:
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Hi, the Finow pictures only shown "Frequency Band" WCDMA: B1(2100mhz)/B2(1900mhz)/B8(900mhz). Does this watch support B5(850mhz) and can we set the screen resolution size to 320 for this watch?

keno7777 said:
Hi, the Finow pictures only shown "Frequency Band" WCDMA: B1(2100mhz)/B2(1900mhz)/B8(900mhz). Does this watch support B5(850mhz) and can we set the screen resolution size to 320 for this watch?
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No idea on the band frequency to be honest, and screen resolution 320?
Edit: using MTK Engineer App displays:
GSM Mode:
EGSM900
DCS1800
PCS1900
UMTS Mode
WCDMA-IMT-2000
WCDMA-PCS-1900
WCDMA-GSM-900
LTE Mode
Band 3
Band 7
Band 20
Band 39
Band 40
Band 41
Don't know if this helps or not?
screen resolution can be set on build. prop - it is currently set at 120

Thanks for your information, I have confirmed with Finow that this watch does not support B:850mhz.

How's the battery life?

mrearthpig said:
How's the battery life?
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hard to answer as people use their devices differently.
But I get 2 days on a full charge with light/normal use, however I work from home, so only have WiFi on airplane mode on as I don't need calls at home, general use is checking messages, social media, a few video's etc

mrearthpig said:
Does anyone have one of these yet? Any reviews/opinions?
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Hi, I just received mine and am in mixed mood state.
The watch has improved compare to the original model except the screen (240x240) and thickness but the software seems unfinished.
Some bugs are really embarrassing and I hope we will get some updates :
- Sometimes Wifi disconnect and I must reboot my net box to get it work again ! It could be related to the "NVRAM WARNING" problem (Wifi connections list)
- Phone is working but I am unable to connect in 4G/3G (France) and to set any network parameters.
- Push notifications dont come to the watch.
Did someone get rooting this device ?
Sry for my English !

Problemm !
Hi , is there any app for running that measured heart rate and distance with good visuall on the screen ?
Google fit allways crashes , and i didn't find any good app with good visual ?