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Samsung Galaxy Tab Teaser

Man that is is huge phone...I want it. The video is sweet, has a very dark feeling to it, lol.
http://theandroidblog.com/content/243-take-glimpse-samsung-galaxy-tab.html

Supposedly that's Samsung's "World leading design"... It looks like another iPad clone. Not saying it will perform like one, but it definitely looks like one.
I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of Archos' new line (8th generation) before I get another tablet.

Harfainx said:
Supposedly that's Samsung's "World leading design"... It looks like another iPad clone. Not saying it will perform like one, but it definitely looks like one.
I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of Archos' new line (8th generation) before I get another tablet.
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Yeah it has a screen and a software keyboard....
iPad clone!

I think the 7in size might be nice. I had one of those Augen Gentouch78 and the only thing I liked about it was the size, it was also a 7in. I was able to hold it in both hands and thumb the keyboard comfortably. Wound up just returning it after a few weeks.

engagedtosmile said:
Yeah it has a screen and a software keyboard....
iPad clone!
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Way to spin what I said into something useless, and and nothing to the thread at the same time.
Anyway, back on topic.
I meant by the shape of it, the curves of the corners (from the preview page). It looks to be about the same shape and design layout. The only difference I see is instead of one bottom button, it has a set of keys.
Take a look at the Archos 8th generation, and notice how they look nothing like the iPad. Hence why I said this device does look like "another iPad clone".

Its not a phone.......
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Nope, definitely just a tablet.
More than likely they'll offer a WiFi version, and a 3G+WiFi version. Of course the latter would cost more and would require a contract with a carrier.
But no, most certainly not a phone.

Harfainx said:
Supposedly that's Samsung's "World leading design"... It looks like another iPad clone. Not saying it will perform like one, but it definitely looks like one.
I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of Archos' new line (8th generation) before I get another tablet.
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how is that anything "new". samsung has been trying to make a clone of iphone and itouch in the past few years. Each version fails like the next, and they ditch it without supporting it with updates at all, and move onto their next "big" idea.
Never again will i buy anything made from samsung again. Hope the company goes bankrupt.

jm5503 said:
Its not a phone.......
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Haha thats what I was thinking...

i dont know why so many people are refusing to get samsung because the past phones..all those phones were obviously crappy when they came out i.e instict, moment etc..these galaxy s phones/tablet are in a completely different league people..best screen and best processor on the market. Samsung is already preparing froyo and theres a leaked version out.
buuut although this tablet is going to be awesome, i want 10 inches..7 is to close to evo size..i want twice the size..but supposedly it has the best ebook app ever on it so i might just try it out

bobdude5 said:
but supposedly it has the best ebook app ever on it so i might just try it out
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meh, you can get Aldiko or Kindle on any Android device. Aldiko is an amazing app that I've been using since I got my Archos 5 about a year ago. Together with importing with Calibre (a free program), you can get most anything.
Edit: lol just looked up what ereader the Galaxy S is using... It's Aldiko.

Samsung's touch wiz ui prices that they want to mimic apple.

Last-Chance said:
how is that anything "new". samsung has been trying to make a clone of iphone and itouch in the past few years. Each version fails like the next, and they ditch it without supporting it with updates at all, and move onto their next "big" idea.
Never again will i buy anything made from samsung again. Hope the company goes bankrupt.
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Plus one to that. Although I don't want them to go bankrupt because they make pretty good TVs. But they really need to start doing things better - they have the resources/talent but without the vision/direction/focus.
bobdude5 said:
i dont know why so many people are refusing to get samsung because the past phones..all those phones were obviously crappy when they came out i.e instict, moment etc..these galaxy s phones/tablet are in a completely different league people..best screen and best processor on the market. Samsung is already preparing froyo and theres a leaked version out.
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I really hope you are right. The problem is people say that every time a new Samsung phone comes out, yet they haven't improved one bit. I still hope you are right though. More competition = better for us.

Anyone else notice that September 10th was circled on the Calendar app they showed on the Teaser. My video froze up at that exact moment when I was watching it, only way I noticed......just curious if it means anything or not....probably not considering the Samsung event Sept. 16th......but I can always hope!

Galaxy Tab...Epic win?

What do you guys think? Will a 7' screen be enough? If I got one I would get wifi only so I can tether with my Epic. I wish it was SAMOLED.

Personally, I think a 7' screen is a bit overkill for a mobile device. That's just me though.
Sorry, couldn't resist.

Xhyperion said:
What do you guys think? Will a 7' screen be enough? If I got one I would get wifi only so I can tether with my Epic. I wish it was SAMOLED.
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they dont make a wifi only one. so good luck

infamousjax said:
they dont make a wifi only one. so good luck
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-wifi-only-version-coming/

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http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-wifi-only-version-coming/
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There you go...wifi version coming out.

Welllll I stand corrected

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Welllll I stand corrected
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You got served
Anyways I think 6 inch and 7.5 inches will be alright to keep it portable

I wasn't aware that a Wifi-only version would exist, either. I wonder how that affect Market status.

its sad i want one but what does it do that my phone cant?
same specs too right?

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its sad i want one but what does it do that my phone cant?
same specs too right?
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Yeah, it doesn't seem like the tab has anything on the epic at all other than screen size. It seems like a very introductory product that won't be anywhere near the level of the iPad (as much as I hate to say it). I'm sure if we give it another year there will be one that's better than the iPad.

personally, i am a "pocket guy" when it comes to phones. i dont do clips. the Epic is about as big as I'd get and still be able to pocket the sucker.
i just dont get devices like the Tab or the dell streak or whatever hitting that 5-7 inch mark and still marketing it as mobile as a phone. i feel like they're trying to copy apple and invent a new product, the ipad was a risk but its paying off, i feel like these other companies would do better to directly copy the ipad and make an even larger device like 9-10 inches, a true tablet. i'm not digging the phone/tablet crossovers, to me its too big to be a phone and too small to be a tablet and get FULL web browsing capability.
just my .02

If the wifi-only version price really is $500 that'll torpedo it right there considering the base wifi-only iPad is the same price. I love my Epic, but if I had to choose between those 2 I'd get the iPad. Put the wifi-only version of the Galaxy tab at $350 and then it makes more sense IMO.

infamousjax said:
Welllll I stand corrected
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Fail haha
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Grogck said:
If the wifi-only version price really is $500 that'll torpedo it right there considering the base wifi-only iPad is the same price. I love my Epic, but if I had to choose between those 2 I'd get the iPad. Put the wifi-only version of the Galaxy tab at $350 and then it makes more sense IMO.
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But you wouldn't have access to all the paid apps on the android market that you purchased if you chose the ipad.
And the modding possibilities!
The Tab also lasts longer than a epic..battery wise. Its a great home multitasking utility. I would def use it as a ereader/movie player as well as automating some tasks in my home.

Xhyperion said:
But you wouldn't have access to all the paid apps on the android market that you purchased if you chose the ipad.
And the modding possibilities!
The Tab also lasts longer than a epic..battery wise. Its a great home multitasking utility. I would def use it as a ereader/movie player as well as automating some tasks in my home.
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Regardless, if that's what you're looking for, the iPad is MUCH better. I'm a huge fan of Android & I dislike Apple but the tab is really the iPad's little brother. It just doesn't compare.

I'll wait for 2nd Gen looks cool though, I'd love to have an android OS pad

Inferno4213 said:
Regardless, if that's what you're looking for, the iPad is MUCH better. I'm a huge fan of Android & I dislike Apple but the tab is really the iPad's little brother. It just doesn't compare.
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That doesn't make any sense. The Galaxy Tab is nothing like the iPad. If you wanna compare things compare the iPad to every other tablet that came before it. Comparing the Galaxy Tab is like comparing it to the Blackberry Playbook.
http://www.mwd.com/2010/09/ipad-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-vs-dell-streak-and/

actuallu thinking about it it would make one hell of an xbmc remote...

The Galaxy tab costs 600 dollars so no, it will probably fail.

Eh... if I were to get a tablet, it would probably be an iPad. I have android on my phone. I don't need a replicated device on a larger screen. I'd also have more games to play on the iPad which would be fun

Still a Buyable Device

So NewEgg has a deal on the Galaxy tab currently (30 dollars off plus 50 dollar gift card) and was wondering if it is still something worth buying. Considering the progress made with HC as is, I can only expect it to get better if/when Google releases source.
For the price, is it still something you would buy today?

I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago and have no complaints. It gets used way more than my Asus Transformer does. I love the 7" screen, perfect size for me.

MagicMan3 said:
I just bought mine a couple of weeks ago and have no complaints. It gets used way more than my Asus Transformer does. I love the 7" screen, perfect size for me.
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Was looking at the transformer too. May I ask why? Is it too big?

Exactly. Try reading a book with a 10" device always seem to need two hands. Typing with both thumbs on the Tab vs finger pecking on the transformer. The size of the 7" is perfect for me.
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solarpolitiks said:
So NewEgg has a deal on the Galaxy tab currently (30 dollars off plus 50 dollar gift card) and was wondering if it is still something worth buying. Considering the progress made with HC as is, I can only expect it to get better if/when Google releases source.
For the price, is it still something you would buy today?
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I'm still looking to get one. Which version is on sale?
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its worth buying if you can get a deal.
As mentioned above 7" is a major bonus. By implication though it means you really want 3G as well. When I was contracting (and hence moving around, taking a lot of different public transport routes etc.) it was an awesome travel companion. It also makes it a great ereader in a pinch.
Custom ROM it and performance is pretty good, esp. as Samsung's browser is hardware accelerated.
If its going to be sitting on your coffee table w/ wifi though, or the price is comparable to a 'current' honeycomb Tegra 2 10" slab, I'd go honeycomb/dual core. There's not much of an upgrade path for it, honeycomb is going to be an unofficial port (if at all?)
I got mine at a knockdown price and really like it. However I still wouldn't have paid RRP for it (by the same token I'm not paying RRP for transformer etc. or even ipad so duh)

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its worth buying if you can get a deal.
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Agreed... pretty easy to find on ebay or CL for $250 or less... picking up another one tomorrow for $200... Almost as good a deal as the HP TP and a lot more clarity about its future, apps, upgradability, etc.

It's still a great device. Is it the newest and latest? Nope. Will it run tons of great apps and be a solid performer for most of your uses? Sure! Now is also the time to snap up cheap discounted cases and other accessories for the 7".
I flashed the Overcome ROM on mine after I was tired of waiting on T-Mobile for the 2.3 update. That's a great ROM. Super battery life, video calling (with FFC working great) via Google Talk, excellent ebook reader, calls over Google Voice with Groove IP, etc etc.
I say this even though I also have the Galaxy 10.1. That's for lazy home use. I can take the 7" with me just about everywhere.

burhanistan said:
I say this even though I also have the Galaxy 10.1. That's for lazy home use. I can take the 7" with me just about everywhere.
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funny, I have the same mindset/usage pattern between my Galaxy Tab and my iPad...

I been hearing great things about the SGS2 so I set aside the cash for it and yesterday went to get it but came back without making the purchase.
When I held it in my hands I just couldnt figure out how the puny screen could be any better than my SGT. Battery life is similar, I can run similar or same applications and both can do depending on what I install from the market. With the custom ROMs my SGT OS is probably higher version, less buggy and smoother than what I would get on the SGS2. Yea there might be some new high tech capabilities but do I need it. Most likely not and at this time don't even know what they are.
So I gave up the idea of going smaller than the 7". Quite a while back I kicked the idea of going bigger than 7". I can still put my SGT in my back pocket or my jacket breast pocket and cary it with me anywhere. Try doing that with anything biger than 7".
For me there is absolutely no good reason to go for anything else for a while.

Yep, still worth buying.
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Got mine yesterday for $180.00. Its a Verizon model but with no contract. I've already rooted it and currently looking for a good custom rom
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manfly9884 said:
Got mine yesterday for $180.00. Its a Verizon model but with no contract. I've already rooted it and currently looking for a good custom rom
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New or used?
I'm looking at buying another used one for $200CDN for my GF. She prefers the Galaxy Tab over the Transformer as well.
I'm thinking about buying 3 of these for the office because of the portability. It would make a great tool for our QC department.

Definitely worth buying. Look at my signature of what I have had and look at which tab is still standing. The 7" form factor is the best. Not to mention this thing plays any video I've thrown at it. Such was not the case for the others tabs.
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MagicMan3 said:
New or used?
I'm looking at buying another used one for $200CDN for my GF. She prefers the Galaxy Tab over the Transformer as well.
I'm thinking about buying 3 of these for the office because of the portability. It would make a great tool for our QC department.
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Floor model from Brandsmart.

It seems that we are all thinking the same.
Its great product, and still worth of buying if you can find it for the right price.

manfly9884 said:
Got mine yesterday for $180.00. Its a Verizon model but with no contract. I've already rooted it and currently looking for a good custom rom
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you cant go wrong with the latest release from Overcome Team. I cant think of any further improvements they could come up with but I am quite sure they will.

MutantWizard said:
you cant go wrong with the latest release from Overcome Team. I cant think of any further improvements they could come up with but I am quite sure they will.
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Isn't this rom for gsm only tablets?

Yup
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Or it can be bought from me.
Shameless plug for my thread in the marketplace.

Google Pixel C will be the next 10 inch tablet!

Good Google didn't give up on large tablets.
[Exclusive] Google Pixel C 10.2" Tablet With 308ppi, Detachable Keyboard, Lightbar, And Android Marshmallow Coming Later This Year
The Pixel C Is Official, Available 'In The Coming Months' Starting At $499
$499 for the 32GB and $599 for 64GB. $150 for the keyboard. Coming in months. No specific date.

$499 for the 32gb, not 699.

peachpuff said:
$499 for the 32gb, not 699.
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Been corrected.
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Does it have expandable memory?

yrtrnc said:
Does it have expandable memory?
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Nope.
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peachpuff said:
$499 for the 32gb, not 699.
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Too much...

peachpuff said:
$499 for the 32gb, not 699.
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When will it be available? Good that it's now android not chrome.

johnw7 said:
When will it be available? Good that it's now android not chrome.
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They only say it will be available in coming months. No other details provided. I suspect they are trying to have it out before Christmas. Probably November IMHO.

Darnell_Chat_TN said:
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It's so useless and overpriced. Just get a good quality windows tablet so you can have an actual full computer. Expand the storage, multi-task, install older REAL games from steam.

Locklear308 said:
It's so useless and overpriced. Just get a good quality windows tablet so you can have an actual full computer. Expand the storage, multi-task, install older REAL games from steam.
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Personally, that's not why I use a table. And I have a laptop for full computer needs. Table suits my needs for what I use it to do. I'm wondering why they didn't offer a 128GB model.

Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Personally, that's not why I use a table. And I have a laptop for full computer needs. Table suits my needs for what I use it to do. I'm wondering why they didn't offer a 128GB model.
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Well just for watching/listening to YouTube (sips, gamegrumps etc) and browsing the web at the same time. Once they add split screen and true background multitasking we can talk
Lol you said table

Locklear308 said:
Well just for watching/listening to YouTube (sips, gamegrumps etc) and browsing the web at the same time. Once they add split screen and true background multitasking we can talk
Lol you said table
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Long as you know what I meant. I do a bit more than that, but to each their own. Use what suits you .

The money it costs to get one of these, you could get a nice-ish laptop... Seems like a waste of money in my opinion, but I understand people like to just pick up a thin, light tablet and lie in bed with it and watch things without worrying about the weight, fans, etc of a laptop. Hmmmm. Maybe you can pick up one for about $300 on ebay in a year or two...

32GB is not enough space.
Being a gamer and carrying all my ports and roms with me.
NO not enough.

OmegaRED^ said:
32GB is not enough space.
Being a gamer and carrying all my ports and roms with me.
NO not enough.
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Well they do have a 64GB model, if that helps any.
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It's gonna be the most coolest tablet. Waiting fo new 3D graphic "shark" Nvidea Tegra X gonna rock!

Damm i can't wait for this amazing tablet ... This will be my next tablet for 100% sure.
They say it can compete with a laptop if you use it for office purposes ( not gaming-ish ).
I'm a blogger and app developer so it will be awesome !
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Well just for watching/listening to YouTube (sips, gamegrumps etc) and browsing the web at the same time. Once they add split screen and true background multitasking we can talk
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It's a Google device so you are guaranteed by high development and in many custom roms split screen and background multitasking is implented.
Don't worry this device will be amazing.
Chromebook Pixel and Chromebook Pixel 2 are two very high end devices.
Now they finally made it to Android were there is not much high end tablets available.
This one will be a innovation and will start a new market where Android tablets can perform like an office laptop ( not pc gaming ofc ) while it still profits all the amazing android original tablet purposes

So, I paid almost that much for my Note 10.1 when released, but I don't think I'll go for another expensive Android tablet. The price is getting close to Surface Pro range.

Note10.1Dude said:
So, I paid almost that much for my Note 10.1 when released, but I don't think I'll go for another expensive Android tablet. The price is getting close to Surface Pro range.
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Those are two different kinds of products though. Those who buy Pixel C are not the kind of people who would be interested to Surface Pro.
I bought the Note 10.1 too, *exactly* because I didn't want another laptop and the "desktop experience". If I want the desktop experience that is also very portable I buy an Ultrabook, it's cheaper than Surface pro and easier to use for "Desktop experience"...

Elya_Dragon said:
Damm i can't wait for this amazing tablet ... This will be my next tablet for 100% sure.
They say it can compete with a laptop if you use it for office purposes ( not gaming-ish ).
I'm a blogger and app developer so it will be awesome !
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Pukes rainbow colors.
That price for a office work machine is a rippoff.
GG WP.
No gaming capability = not for me.

Do you think that 1+3 is better than a S6

I don't know If it's a good option to consider.

s6 over the 1+3:
1. camera
2. screen
3. look (at least for me)
4. TW...i prefer it over oxygen os...
1+3 over the S6:
1. battery (propably)
2. screen size
3. usb C
if i had the money i will get a NOTE 5.....

Of course it is. At least it will get updates on time and no controlled by carriers. The phone is only as good as the software that you run in it!
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1+3 a liitle bit expensive

All the mentioned points and in addition CPU is faster and ram is larger.
But im happy with the s6.
The Camera makes beautiful pictures and the battery is ok for me! (2550 mAh are enough, in my opinion the problem is with the software)

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I don't know If it's a good option to consider.
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i think its overall a better device, if you like flashing costum roms and tweaking your device and it will probably gonna get android N faster

paulyz said:
1+3 a liitle bit expensive
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lol
it's not

abdelha said:
s6 over the 1+3:
1. camera
2. screen
3. look (at least for me)
4. TW...i prefer it over oxygen os...
1+3 over the S6:
1. battery (propably)
2. screen size
3. usb C
if i had the money i will get a NOTE 5.....
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I disagree with some points.
Camera and screen are better on the s6, but TouchWiz is garbage lol. If you've never expecienced Vanilla Android (Oxygen, CM, AOSP), then that's probably why you think TW is great.
USB-C has a lot of issues, mostly because some cheap branding are making ****ty wires that could break your phone, and the fast charging or samsung works great imo.
Samsung is probably the best hardware company for android, but their software sucks. However, we can't deny that every new feature that they've been implementing in TW has been ported to AOSP on the next build (fingerprint scanner, battery saver, multi window etc).
My best android experiences so far have been with my nexus. I had 3 samsung and i regretted each of them. Never going back with sammy again.

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it's not
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1+3 399 eur, s6 370-380eur, maybe you mathematics is different then other people's, but 3+1 expensive.

Old things sucks

paulyz said:
1+3 399 eur, s6 370-380eur, maybe you mathematics is different then other people's, but 3+1 expensive.
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Thinking about getting a new S6 for a friend - where can I get it for 370-380? Do you have a link. THanks

le_lutin said:
Thinking about getting a new S6 for a friend - where can I get it for 370-380? Do you have a link. THanks
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http://goo.gl/Tcz4RW
http://goo.gl/SBKIaU

paulyz said:
1+3 399 eur, s6 370-380eur, maybe you mathematics is different then other people's, but 3+1 expensive.
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Yeah but the S6 is also over a year old where as the OP3 is just over a month old
maybe you get your dates mixed up

paulyz said:
1+3 399 eur, s6 370-380eur, maybe you mathematics is different then other people's, but 3+1 expensive.
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S6 : 2015 flagship
OP3 : 2016 device
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your both stupid or what?
you buy phones now or then (when op3+1 not available in 2015)?

LNJ said:
Of course it is. At least it will get updates on time and no controlled by carriers. The phone is only as good as the software that you run in it!
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The update part is a joke; take a look at update rollout dates of opo and op2 to understand why it is a joke (after having boasted about fast updates in their hype campaign against almost every other android based smartphone manufacturer).

paulyz said:
your both stupid or what?
you buy phones now or then (when op3+1 not available in 2015)?
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You miss the point ?
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Nexus is the best device ever

For this period there is no dilemma. OP3 has problems in software that need to be fixed. Wait a few months, read if the problems are totally fixed and the decide. If you want now to buy one of them then i would recommend S6 because it's a more safe choice and it's still competitive to flagships of 2016. Personally if i lost it i would buy it again.

Never ... but Support of custom roms and kernels is sg3 sg4 better
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