So, you've finally realized that the iPhone 4 may not be the only phone worth your while and you're thinking of going with the Samsung Galaxy S after all. Well, before you dig deep into your pockets, here's a side by side comparison of the two leading mobile phones today: the Samsung Galaxy S vs. iPhone 4
Design
The Samsung Galaxy S is definitely bigger with its massive 4 inch screen compared with the iPhone 4's 3.5 inch screen. However, bigger doesn't necessarily mean better. The Samsung Galaxy S has a 480 x 800 pixel resolution while the iPhone 4 has 640 x 960 resolution. What it means? Well, unless you're using your phone under a microscope or you're nearsighted, it means you won't see as much pixelation on fonts or pictures. But it doesn't mean that the difference is negligble, when put side by side, you could easily see that the iPhone 4 has a crisper screen resolution.
As for the design quality, the iPhone 4 is made of something like a glass composite materials which actually adds to its weight making the iPhone 4 a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S, weighing in at 137 grams compared to the Galaxy S which only weighs 119 grams. In my opinion, the iPhone 4 actually looks sexier compared with the Galaxy S.
So I guess the design goes to the iPhone 4 because it's just more pocket friendly and offers on hand ease of use compared with the massive Galaxy S.
User Interface
The Samsung Galaxy S runs Android OS while the iPhone 4 has iOS 4.0. Both OS offers fluid scrolling and are very responsive. However, I have to give the user interface to Samsung Galaxy S. It just offers much more customization compared with the iPhone 4. On the Galaxy S, you're given different homescreens where you can put widgets to, its very similar to HTC's Sense on their Android phones.
Multimedia
When it comes to watching videos and listening to music, Apple has it down to a Science so there's no arguing that the iPhone 4 is the better multimedia device. The screen resolution alone is SO much better for watching videos and the built in iPod software has been unrivaled. However, it's good to note that the Samsung Galaxy S offers DivX compatibility right off the bat. So for those who're fond of downloading DivX videos, they might lean towards the Galaxy S more as they don't have to be burdened with converting their videos.
Camera and Video Quality
Now here's where there's a bit of a mixed bag. Since I'm not really a camera expert, I would refer you to GSMArena's image and video comparison of the iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S. Outright, it seems that the iPhone 4 has the better image quality compared with the Samsung Galaxy S but when it comes to video quality, your choice would have to depend on whether you want to have the option of setting the video resolution to HD or VGA. The Samsung Galaxy S has that option while the iPhone 4 doesn't.
But in this regard, both mobile phones are evenly matched with the iPhone 4 slightly tipping the scales.
Web Browser, Connectivity
Now as for the web browser, both Safari and the Android browser are two of the best web browsers on a mobile phone you can find today. Both renders web pages very fast and scrolling is very smooth. Now the deal breaker may be down to whether you want flash or not. Apple has forever closed its doors on Flash for the iPhone while the Galaxy S, although it doesn't support Flash outright, will have the option to do so in the near future.
As for connectivity, both mobile phones supports WiFi b/g/n but Samsung added DLNA compatibility to the Galaxy S. So if you have a WiFi equipped TV, you can easily stream media from your phone to your home TV.
Both phones also have GPS but the iPhone 4 has a lot of turn by turn navigation available on the App store while the Android market is lacking on that part, at least as far as I know.
Games and Applications
As you know, the iPhone 4 has the largest selection of mobile applications, with over 100,000 apps and games in the App store. Android, though it doesn't have such an extensive collection is close behind, reaching around 80,000 apps but the best part is, most of those apps are free on the Android market. You really can't lose whatever phone you choose because developers are now making their most popular iPhone apps available for the Android market as well and if you can't find the exact same app on the Android market, there are plenty of free alternatives available.
Conclusion
It's hard to put the clear winner here. Both mobile phones have their advantages and as for disadvantage, the most glaring on the iPhone's part is its antennae issue although most people would say that its negligible. I for one, is still on the waiting list for the iPhone 4 so I may have made my choice but if you really don't care for Apple that much, then the Samsung Galaxy S is not a bad choice.
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Sunday, August 15, 2010
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At the Mobilebeat 2010 conference, Verizon director of new technology and development, Humphrey Chen, spoke publicly about how smartphones will soon encroach onto the home PC market. The provider is even considering offering a docking station complete with a keyboard, camera and monitor that could effectively turn a smartphone into a desktop PC. Chen also names the high-speed, next-gen 4G mobile …
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Pulse: iPhone 3GS fashion photo shoot raises controversy
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Droid X reportedly sells out on first day
Droid X sold out at retail outlets and online stores across the country, according to one tech site. Looking for a Droid X? You may have to wait until July 23.
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Shelly Palmer: iPhone 4 Issues? Try Duct Tape
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Friday, August 13, 2010
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Patent company NTP Inc. says it has sued six companies as well as BlackBerry in the smart phone industry.
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iPhone 4 signal problems: 3 quick fixes
So, the fact that the US Consumer Reports have reported it means that the iPhone 4 signal issues is more rampant than some of you thought. If you visit iPhone forums, you'll encounter some user who have experienced signal problems when they hold the iPhone 4 on the bottom left side. So here's some quick fixes.
Buy A Bumper
Sure, £20 is a lot to spend on an iPhone 4 bumper but a lot of people have reported to have minimized if not completely erradicate the signal issue when they put on the bumper.
Duct Tape it
If you don't have £20 to spend, the cheaper alternative is to put a duct tape over the problem area. Yep, I'm sure many of us have some duct tape lying around and though the look would clash with your shiny new iPhone, at least you won't get any signal problems.
Practice Being Right Handed
Or if you don't want to spend single cent any more after spending all your dough on a new iPhone, do what Steve Jobs said and just hold it the "right way". For left-handed people, that means being ambidextrous, at least when it comes to your iPhone 4.
Wait for the White iPhone 4 or for a permanent fix
For those who haven't jumped the iPhone 4 bandwagon because of this issue, it would either come to two choices: Wait for the white iPhone 4 and hope that it won't get the same problem or wait for Apple to release a more permanent fix through a software update which some bloggers say is unlikely since it is a hardware problem and not a software issue.
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Friday, August 6, 2010
When will we see an iPhone 4 unlock and jailbreak?
There's been a lot of buzz lately of how the original iPhone hacker, Geohot had jailbroken the iPhone 4 but the bad news is, he's not releasing it. A few days back, there's also been news that there's actually a jailbreak for the iPhone 4 by some people at the Dev Team but they're deferring release until the next iPhone update to make sure that the jailbreak is not patched by Apple.
With all these news about jailbreak for the iPhone 4, it won't be impossible to see an unlock for the iPhone 4 follow suit. Although here in UK, we're blessed to have unlocked iPhone 4s for sale, it's still nice if you have a carrier bought iPhone and have the freedom to use any sim with it.
So, before you splurge your money on some iPhone 4 unlock website, hold on to it because you might get scammed. If you wait until the end of July or early August, I'm sure we'll be able to see a free jailbreak and unlock method for the iPhone 4 from the Dev Team.
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Alternatives to the iPhone 4
Okay so this iPhone 4 stock waiting game is getting ridiculous. For those of you who think the iPhone 4 is overrated and are looking for alternatives, here are some decent mobile phones that you might fancy.
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is not so much as a smartphone like the iPhone 4 but it has an 8 megapixel camera and can do 720p video recording so if you're thinking of getting the iPhone 4 just for its camera and video, you can save yourself time and money by getting the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. The downside? The applications available for the Sony Ericsson Vivaz isn't as sophisticated as those on the Apple app store but there are a lot of java games available for it, and some of them free.
HTC Desire
Like the iPhone 4, the HTC Desire is a smartphone and runs the Android OS. The phone has the same smooth transitions like the iPhone and can even do multi touch. The browser can evenly compete the the Safari browser on the iPhone 4 and best of all, it supports flash. Like the iPhone, Android OS has an app store though not as many as the Apple's 100,000 plus apps but still, it's growing and most apps are free on the Android marketplace. Most stores carry the HTC Desire unlock, even Amazon has the HTC Desire and carriers like Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile has this on contract as well so you can be sure that it's not out of stock. The downside? It currently doesn't have 720p video recording capability like the iPhone 4 but rumors have it that a software update in the future will make this feature available. You can read my HTC Desire Review for more info.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Like the HTC Desire, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 also sports the Android OS although a very old version of it. Though it has an old version of Android, there are still a lot of apps available for it on the Android marketplace and it has a large 4 inch screen and also somewhat thin and stylish like the iPhone. The good news is that it has a bigger camera resolution at 8 megapixels though it doesn't support 720p video recording. The bad news? It doesn't have multitouch and the browser is not as good as the one on the HTC Desire. Check My Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Review for more info.
Samsung Galaxy S
Right now, this Android phone is the closest competitor to the iPhone 4. Like the X10 and the HTC Desire, it sports a 1GHz processor and 512MB of RAM so it's fast and snappy. It has Samsung's latest Super AMOLED screen which somehow competes with the iPhone 4's retina display. Another similar feature to the iPhone 4 is the 720p video recording capability of the Samsung Galaxy S plus its 5 megapixel camera. A bonus feature is that it can playback 720p DivX and Xvid videos, a feature that is lacking on the iPhone 4, HTC Desire and Xperia X10. The downside? The massive 4 inch screen makes this a bit larger and bulky than the iPhone 4.
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White iPhone 4 Coming late July?
So if you're resigned to the fact that you have to wait for 3 weeks before you can get your hands on the iPhone 4, then better wait it out a few more weeks if you want an iPhone 4. Initially, the white iPhone 4 was not available during the pre-order stage because according to Apple's statements, "it proved a bit difficult to manufacture". And according to the same statement by Apple, the white iPhone 4 will be available during the 2nd half of July.
That was said during the pre-order stage of the iPhone 4 and before all the stock issues so whether the white iPhone 4 will ever see light come the second half of July, is all up to Apple. Let's just hope that the stock issues of the black iPhone won't affect the manufacturing of the white iPhone 4, for those who're still waiting for the white model.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
O2 iPhone Stock
So, the iPhone is still unavailable and has a 3 week waiting time at any Apple Store, Orange doesn't have it in stock and so does Vodafone. O2, the original exclusive carrier of the iPhone 3G, seems the only carrier to have it in stock, at least, that's what their online stock finder says.
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HTC Legend USB Drivers
So, you've probably seen my HTC Legend Review I posted a few days back. Unlike my other reviews, I wasn't able to post some screenshots because I was having a hard time installing USB drivers for the HTC Legend. Well, I downloaded the latest USB drivers from the Android website through Android SDK (you need this software to take screenshots on your HTC Legend).
Even though it was the latest drivers, my Windows XP still can't recognize the HTC Legend so I did some searching and came upon this site.
In order for the HTC Legend to be recognized by the Android SDK, open the android_winusb.inf file under the usb_driver folder and add
;HTC Legend
%SingleAdbInterface%
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France to get Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first
Looks like France will get the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ahead of O2 and Vodafone Germany. According to Palm's latest press release, SFR in France will sell the WebOS mobile phones on their online store on April 27 while SFR's retail stores will get these handsets come May 11. That's one day ahead of the expected availability of the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus in Germany which were previously pegged on April 28th. Full press release after the break.
PARIS, Apr 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SFR and Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) today announced that the Palm(R) webOS(TM) platform will soon be available in France. Palm Pre(TM) Plus and Palm Pixi(TM) Plus phones will be available on April 27 on SFR's online store (www.sfr.fr) and on May 11 in all SFR stores and in retail.
"We are excited to bring the Palm webOS experience to France for the first time so SFR customers can benefit from the unique ability to use natural gestures to switch easily between multiple open applications and always stay up to date," said Jon Rubinstein, Palm chairman and chief executive officer. "With the choice of the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus phones, customers across France can stay connected so they never miss a thing."
Frank Esser, SFR chairman and chief executive officer, said, "SFR is extremely proud to be the first operator to launch Palm webOS smartphones in France. This alliance comes within the scope of our strategy to provide the best user experience for mobile Internet and the widest range of smartphones to our customers."
With a slider keyboard, a larger touchscreen and a high-performance processor, Pre Plus is Palm's full-featured Palm webOS phone. It's designed for people who want an easy-to-use phone with advanced features to help manage the different aspects of their lives, both personal and professional. The keyboard makes for quick and easy typing, while the unique gesture area provides a sleek look and intuitive navigation. Customers also get 16GB(1) of storage (
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Samsung Monte Review
So, we have another mobile phone to review: the Samsung Monte S5620. Now Samsung has a lot of feature phones out in the market, there's the semi-low end Samsung CorbyPro, the mid-range Samsung Jet Ultra, and a pletora of low-end touchscreen mobile phones. SO where does the Samsung Monte fit in? It's somewhere between the Samsung Genio Slide and the Ultra Jet. Let's see how it stacks up against it brothers.
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New Orange Mobile Phones in April
Whether it's time for an upgrade or you're just tired of your phone provider and you're thinking of switching to Orange, well now's the best time because Orange has some new mobile phones in its portfolio.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson Vivaz, Samsung Monte, and Sony Ericsson Elm are the newest addition to Orange's contract mobile phone plans. Sorry, these mobile phones are not yet available on Orange PAYG but I'll watch their page once in a while as they might turn up on PAYG especially the Sony Ericsson Elm and Samsung Monte. In my experience, mobile phones which are offered for free on the cheapest monthly contract plans are usually the first to be offered on PAYG.
Also something to watch out for is the Samsung Wave, Samsung first mobile phone with their own Bada OS. This will probably be available on Orange come June.
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