Wich is probably even more of a challenge for the poorly performing processor.
Apparently it's not an issue. I've seen comments from folks happily running Jellybean on relatively ancient phones, including the original Galaxy S.
EDIT: I just came across an article showing Jellybean running on the original Motorola Droid. That phone only has a 550MHz single-core processor and 256MB of RAM
I think this aims at someone who want SGIII but can not afford. That said, I'll buy 2nd hand iPhone 4 before this. My wife's runs like new again with iOS 6.
But… but Android phones are MUCH cheaper than the iPhone! iPhones are for snobby idiots!
Most of people who bought Android phones are budget-concious. Even SGIII is too expensive. These people will never buy iPhone (unless they win lottery).
Most of people who bought Android phones are budget-concious. Even SGIII is too expensive. These people will never buy iPhone (unless they win lottery).
Funny that they're spending the exact same amount on trash as they could be on quality.
So how are they going to run ICS? Will they add twice Butter or is the lousy display resolution enough to compensate for the poor chip performance?
I wonder how all the Android fans justify this questionable downgrade.
By not buying it? Since when are android users requires to defend every phone in the market? Quit whining about what android fans think. This victimization circle jerk you guys pull is just a case of pot kettle. Budget phones are a normal part of the android ecosystem, move along, nothing to see here.
it has less than half of GPU power, disgusting oversaturated screen, worse camera, worse battery life while on use (4g browsing, gaming, etc), android OS is a "java thing" so it makes it automatically slower, dual core when the LTE chip is required, shitty build quality...
do I need to go on?
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Originally Posted by Gatorguy
Apparently it's not an issue. I've seen comments from folks happily running Jellybean on relatively ancient phones, including the original Galaxy S.
EDIT: I just came across an article showing Jellybean running on the original Motorola Droid. That phone only has a 550MHz single-core processor and 256MB of RAM
Are you talking about those disgusting ROMs full of bugs from xda? in your opinion, are these kind of situations even worth mentioning? well, i can install jb on my xperia x10 mini pro and i already did it. it's shit, really.
Apparently it's not an issue. I've seen comments from folks happily running Jellybean on relatively ancient phones, including the original Galaxy S.
EDIT: I just came across an article showing Jellybean running on the original Motorola Droid. That phone only has a 550MHz single-core processor and 256MB of RAM
Are you talking about disgusting ROMs full of bugs from xda? in your opinion, are these kind of situations even worth mentioning? well, i can install jb on my xperia x10 mini pro. it's shit, really.
"Happily" is relative. I'm not impressed when I tested drive the first ASUS(?) tablet running JB. I feel the software has too much lags.
True enough. Some folks are just happy to have the latest OS builds for whatever phone/tablet they have even if they have some minor useability issues. Others fall into the "if it ain't broke" category.
Funny that they're spending the exact same amount on trash as they could be on quality.
How "budget-conscious" is that, really?
Not the exact same amount. For example, Here SGIII is sold roughly $100 cheaper than 4S unsubsidized. This exclude promotions which sometimes is as much as 30%. We're talking about one of the most expensive Android phone, so no, not the exact same.
By not buying it? Since when are android users requires to defend every phone in the market? Quit whining about what android fans think. This victimization circle jerk you guys pull is just a case of pot kettle. Budget phones are a normal part of the android ecosystem, move along, nothing to see here.
Are you talking about disgusting ROMs full of bugs from xda? in your opinion, are these kind of situations even worth mentioning? well, i can install jb on my xperia x10 mini pro. it's shit, really.
Certainly worth mentioning IMO, but I've no idea about the ROMS, how they perform, or how buggy they are. It looks like you know more about that than I do. I have read that the "official" Samsung Jellybean update for the old single-core Galaxy S2 starts rolling out next month. I don't see anything indicating Jellybean needs a lot of overhead or exceptionally fast processors. Have you seen something different?
Dang I just got owned by a modern day Nostradamus. Keep up the good work anticipating arguments on a message board rather than properly replying to them.
Even the 4.8"'s specs fall well short of those from the I5.
I thought specs werent important for Apple fans.
It's about the ecosystem and the apps, remember?
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
Wow! that 4.8" phone is comically large. And judging by the bottom row of icons you aren't gaining any real usability with that larger display for basic usage.
Dang I just got owned by a modern day Nostradamus. Keep up the good work anticipating arguments on a message board rather than properly replying to them.
They aren't. And it's actually more about user experience, but the ecosystem and apps are a means to that end. AppleInsider is just troll fishing, or what they call "site engagement" in the biz. Frankly, I'm surprised from the headline that it wasn't DED who wrote the article. He's the king of that.
Certainly worth mentioning IMO, but I've no idea about the ROMS, how they perform, or how buggy they are. It looks like you know more about that than I do. I have read that the "official" Samsung Jellybean update for the old single-core Galaxy S2 starts rolling out next month. I don't see anything indicating Jellybean needs a lot of overhead or exceptionally fast processors. Have you seen something different?
I'm sure that the development behing a galaxy is much bigger then the one behing my xperia, but as far as usability, stability and speed, bugs and design, not to mention the sometimes painfull or simply boring process of flashing them, those unofficial roms are not even close to the level of an official rom, even if it's made from samsung.
I'm still on 2.1 (official) because it provides the best android experience i can get on my phone. it has a 600mhz processor and 128mb of ram.
It's like comparing a "cooked" linux distro to ubuntu.. yes, you may customize more, have more things to toy with, comand line to do your nice sudos, but ubuntu is a totally different (polished) animal.
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Originally Posted by Galbi
I thought specs werent important for Apple fans.
It's about the ecosystem and the apps, remember?
And it still falls well short.
(especially when you consider diferent launchers, icon packs, launcher themes as android apps. that's almost 1 third)
Apple's ecosystem (and apps.. not only on looks and functionality, but cocoa kills java and even html5) murders android. simple as that.
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Originally Posted by herbapou
"well short" really? care to be more specific?
One for sure is color accuracy and overall screen build (not taking into account size- which is subjective). "Well short" is an understatement.
For the record- I like the Galaxy for what it is.
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Originally Posted by Rabbit_Coach
Wich is probably even more of a challenge for the poorly performing processor.
Apparently it's not an issue. I've seen comments from folks happily running Jellybean on relatively ancient phones, including the original Galaxy S.
EDIT: I just came across an article showing Jellybean running on the original Motorola Droid. That phone only has a 550MHz single-core processor and 256MB of RAM
Originally Posted by Lukeskymac
Meaning that most of them are more rational than half the people in these forums
Originally Posted by Lukeskymac
I think someone here doesn't know the difference between "specs aren't everything" and "specs don't matter"
Blah de blah, whiney, whine. We know your position already; you don't have to post.
Originally Posted by matrix07
I think this aims at someone who want SGIII but can not afford.
But… but Android phones are MUCH cheaper than the iPhone! iPhones are for snobby idiots!
"Happily" is relative. I'm not impressed when I tested drive the first ASUS(?) tablet running JB. I feel the software has too much lags.
Most of people who bought Android phones are budget-concious. Even SGIII is too expensive. These people will never buy iPhone (unless they win lottery).
Originally Posted by matrix07
Most of people who bought Android phones are budget-concious. Even SGIII is too expensive. These people will never buy iPhone (unless they win lottery).
Funny that they're spending the exact same amount on trash as they could be on quality.
How "budget-conscious" is that, really?
By not buying it? Since when are android users requires to defend every phone in the market? Quit whining about what android fans think. This victimization circle jerk you guys pull is just a case of pot kettle. Budget phones are a normal part of the android ecosystem, move along, nothing to see here.
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Originally Posted by herbapou
"well short" really? care to be more specific?
Of course, my friend.
it has less than half of GPU power, disgusting oversaturated screen, worse camera, worse battery life while on use (4g browsing, gaming, etc), android OS is a "java thing" so it makes it automatically slower, dual core when the LTE chip is required, shitty build quality...
do I need to go on?
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Originally Posted by Gatorguy
Apparently it's not an issue. I've seen comments from folks happily running Jellybean on relatively ancient phones, including the original Galaxy S.
EDIT: I just came across an article showing Jellybean running on the original Motorola Droid. That phone only has a 550MHz single-core processor and 256MB of RAM
Are you talking about those disgusting ROMs full of bugs from xda? in your opinion, are these kind of situations even worth mentioning? well, i can install jb on my xperia x10 mini pro and i already did it. it's shit, really.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gatorguy
Apparently it's not an issue. I've seen comments from folks happily running Jellybean on relatively ancient phones, including the original Galaxy S.
EDIT: I just came across an article showing Jellybean running on the original Motorola Droid. That phone only has a 550MHz single-core processor and 256MB of RAM
Are you talking about disgusting ROMs full of bugs from xda? in your opinion, are these kind of situations even worth mentioning? well, i can install jb on my xperia x10 mini pro. it's shit, really.
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Originally Posted by matrix07
"Happily" is relative. I'm not impressed when I tested drive the first ASUS(?) tablet running JB. I feel the software has too much lags.
True enough. Some folks are just happy to have the latest OS builds for whatever phone/tablet they have even if they have some minor useability issues. Others fall into the "if it ain't broke" category.
Not the exact same amount. For example, Here SGIII is sold roughly $100 cheaper than 4S unsubsidized. This exclude promotions which sometimes is as much as 30%. We're talking about one of the most expensive Android phone, so no, not the exact same.
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Originally Posted by koop
By not buying it? Since when are android users requires to defend every phone in the market? Quit whining about what android fans think. This victimization circle jerk you guys pull is just a case of pot kettle. Budget phones are a normal part of the android ecosystem, move along, nothing to see here.
LOL! Just the answer I expected.
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Originally Posted by pedromartins
Are you talking about disgusting ROMs full of bugs from xda? in your opinion, are these kind of situations even worth mentioning? well, i can install jb on my xperia x10 mini pro. it's shit, really.
Certainly worth mentioning IMO, but I've no idea about the ROMS, how they perform, or how buggy they are. It looks like you know more about that than I do. I have read that the "official" Samsung Jellybean update for the old single-core Galaxy S2 starts rolling out next month. I don't see anything indicating Jellybean needs a lot of overhead or exceptionally fast processors. Have you seen something different?
Dang I just got owned by a modern day Nostradamus. Keep up the good work anticipating arguments on a message board rather than properly replying to them.
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Originally Posted by pedromartins
Even the 4.8"'s specs fall well short of those from the I5.
I thought specs werent important for Apple fans.
It's about the ecosystem and the apps, remember?
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
Wow! that 4.8" phone is comically large. And judging by the bottom row of icons you aren't gaining any real usability with that larger display for basic usage.
0.5" difference between iPhone 4S and 5.
0.8" difference between GS mini and GS3.
Obviously, the picture is not drawn to scale.
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Originally Posted by koop
Dang I just got owned by a modern day Nostradamus. Keep up the good work anticipating arguments on a message board rather than properly replying to them.
Sorry I don't speak trollish.
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Originally Posted by Galbi
I thought specs werent important for Apple fans.
It's about the ecosystem and the apps, remember?
They aren't. And it's actually more about user experience, but the ecosystem and apps are a means to that end. AppleInsider is just troll fishing, or what they call "site engagement" in the biz. Frankly, I'm surprised from the headline that it wasn't DED who wrote the article. He's the king of that.
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Originally Posted by Gatorguy
Certainly worth mentioning IMO, but I've no idea about the ROMS, how they perform, or how buggy they are. It looks like you know more about that than I do. I have read that the "official" Samsung Jellybean update for the old single-core Galaxy S2 starts rolling out next month. I don't see anything indicating Jellybean needs a lot of overhead or exceptionally fast processors. Have you seen something different?
I'm sure that the development behing a galaxy is much bigger then the one behing my xperia, but as far as usability, stability and speed, bugs and design, not to mention the sometimes painfull or simply boring process of flashing them, those unofficial roms are not even close to the level of an official rom, even if it's made from samsung.
I'm still on 2.1 (official) because it provides the best android experience i can get on my phone. it has a 600mhz processor and 128mb of ram.
It's like comparing a "cooked" linux distro to ubuntu.. yes, you may customize more, have more things to toy with, comand line to do your nice sudos, but ubuntu is a totally different (polished) animal.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Galbi
I thought specs werent important for Apple fans.
It's about the ecosystem and the apps, remember?
And it still falls well short.
(especially when you consider diferent launchers, icon packs, launcher themes as android apps. that's almost 1 third)
Apple's ecosystem (and apps.. not only on looks and functionality, but cocoa kills java and even html5) murders android. simple as that.