Q. Alright, so I'm new to smartphones, so bear with me.
I'm a "dumb phone" user who has survived on minimal texting for the past four years. I'm heading off to college this fall, and know that me asking everyone to contact me via email just isn't going to cut it anymore; I'm already starting to text more and more often. My aunt has a really nice data plan through AT&T she's letting me get on.
I know the galaxy has a (much) nicer camera, bigger screen, and a quad-core processor. The thing that turns me off is actually the size. These enormous phones seem more like mini-tablets than phones. The HTC First is a size I'm more happy with (4.3 in screen), I liked typing on it, the phone seems speedy going between menus, and I think I'll be happy with the user experience once I turn the "Facebook Home" thing off (it's really easy to do, under facebook home it runs on typical android jellybean).
The HTC First is $1 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 is $200 (since I'm on contract). Once I buy one, I won't be able to get the contract price again for another two years.
The initial cost isn't a huge deal to me, since my parents are buying me a phone as a birthday present. Of course, I still don't want to spend money for no reason, especially if a different phone would fit my needs better.
I want the phone mainly for email, texting, and *gasp* actual phone calls. Occasional video and map look-up. I don't project being a super-heavy user. I might try doing facetime with some friends I won't see for months at a time.
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Since I'm new to smartphones, I would like someone to explain what I'd be missing by taking the First instead of the Galaxy. I know my pics won't be as nice, but what else? Will a video take longer to download? Can I run fewer applications at a time? It is harder to get internet connection (for some reason)? Will video chat be slow/unusable? What am I losing?
Thanks for your time!
A. The HTC First is a nice phone. The reason why it didn't sell well was because barely anyone liked the Facebook Home overlay. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a high range phone versus the HTC First, which is a midrange phone. The specs on the Galaxy S4 are definitely better. Galaxy S4 has a quad core processor, removable storage, 1080p display, 13 megapixel camera, etc. While, HTC First has a dual core processor, no removable storage, 720p display, 5 megapixel camera, etc. However, for an average user like you the HTC First should work well enough. Videos should take the same to download, applications might take longer to run because of the lower specs, and the video chat quality is based on your internet speeds. I can tell you that don't expect any Android software updates for the HTC First due to it's low sales unlike the Samsung Galaxy S4.
would a international phone work in the usa?
Q. Hello,
I live in the usa and i have sprint carrier. I really like the samsung galaxy 3 in the uk because it has quad core processor and the usa version has dual. So my question is Can i buy a uk samsung galaxy 3 or galaxy 2 and would it work here?
A. You won't be able to use international version of Galaxy S III on Sprint. Sprint operates on CDMA network and only Sprint original phones can be activated on their network. Therefore if you want Galaxy S III you will need to purchase it on Sprint.
Are dual core smartphones dead technology now that quad cores are rolling in?
Q. Is there any point buying a dual core smartphone now the future of smartphones seems set on quad-core technology? Are smartphones like Samsung's Galaxy note , HTC's Sensation XL and Nokia's Lumia 800 and 900 , phones that are seeming dead at birth?
A. Depends on how you look at it really...
Dual-core smartphones will still be around because of the constantly increasing costs of new mobile technology - there are those that still struggle to afford single-core...
Personally, I wouldn't put too much hope in quad-core phones too soon as the heat issue, not to mention battery consumption, is always going to be higher due to the cooling/size ratio.
I've still got my single-core Galaxy S, and to be honest, it does what I need it to; I play games (both native, and PSx emulated), I code on it, use it as a reference when writing music, read books, watch movies, and sometimes ... I actually make calls on it!
Simply put, it you want a phone, buy one that suits your needs. If you're buying one for the status, or to keep up with technology, then you're doing it wrong...
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