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Saw The Phone Today...VERY Disappointed

DavidNJ

Dec 16, 2011, 9:07 PM
The screen is beautiful. Now to the rest.

Camera
Everyone talks about it. I was expecting features similar to my Samsung Fascinate. Previous Samsung smartphone cameras had leading features. This camera has much less configurability that any other Samsung camera including only 5 scenes, no focus choice, no exposure choice, no ISO choice, no "anti-shake", no image adjustments.

They make it easier to upload an image, but what difference does it make if the image has problems? My test exposures were ok; many online are awful.

Note, Samsung smartphones have had panoramic pictures for some time already.

Screen Real Estate
It is very cute to have the control button rotate with the screen. However, they are taking 150 or so of those ...
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schnozejt

Dec 17, 2011, 12:39 PM
you will need to use the device more than just a few minutes to appreciate ice cream sandwhich

the buttons make it a 4.5" screen which is .2" bigger than the rezound

when watching videos though you get the full 4.65" screen

swype is coming, no big deal...the stock keyboard is very good. I've gotten used to it quite easily even after using swype on my x for almost a year.

phone size to me seems better than the razr because the razr just feels to wide for me - proportions are better on the nexus ... as for the rezound, it's portly compared to both these devices
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schnozejt

Dec 17, 2011, 1:04 PM
you will need to use the device more than just a few minutes to appreciate ice cream sandwich

the buttons make it a 4.5" screen which is .2" bigger than the rezound

when watching videos though you get the full 4.65" screen

swype is coming, no big deal...the stock keyboard is very good. I've gotten used to it quite easily even after using swype on my x for almost a year.

phone size to me seems better than the razr because the razr just feels to wide for me - proportions are better on the nexus ... as for the rezound, it's portly compared to both these devices
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S M F W

Dec 17, 2011, 2:03 PM
As for all the camera complaints...if you want a full feature camera go buy a digital SLR. Anti-shake on a phone camera? Really??? The camera on phones is suppose to be for moments when you don't have a camera available but want to take a quick photo for rememberance or Facebook. I'm not going to use my phone for my next photo shoot or wedding so why would I need 10 different scene modes, anti-shake, IOS adjustments, etc...
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DavidNJ

Dec 17, 2011, 2:15 PM
All the Samsung phone from the Fascinate onward have anti-shake. They have 13 scenes (the GNex has 5, the Rezound 11), ISO, exposure in 1/2 F-stops (vs. full on the GNex), focus options, exposure options.

You apparently don't need a high end smartphone. However this is a bit faster 2009 phone with a big screen. Not very impressive.
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S M F W

Dec 17, 2011, 3:53 PM
I'm sorry but a phones camera is not a deciding point for me. I have over 3k in camera equipment so when I pull out my phone for pictures I am not wanting to make adjustments or use gimmicky anti-shake with a wide angle lens. 13 scene modes is a bit excessive and I think the average user would probably just rather not use any than choose between 13. I've sold cameras in the past and the ones with 10+ scene were mostly overlooked by customers. Ones with 5 more common modes were user friendly and used more often.

Basically I don't think that Samsung/Google was trying to limit features, but trying to make it more simplified and efficient. 11+ scene modes can be rather confusing for most consumers and seem unnecessary.
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tjobrien21

Dec 21, 2011, 5:31 PM
S M F W said:
I'm sorry but a phones camera is not a deciding point for me. I have over 3k in camera equipment so when I pull out my phone for pictures I am not wanting to make adjustments or use gimmicky anti-shake with a wide angle lens. 13 scene modes is a bit excessive and I think the average user would probably just rather not use any than choose between 13. I've sold cameras in the past and the ones with 10+ scene were mostly overlooked by customers. Ones with 5 more common modes were user friendly and used more often.

Basically I don't think that Samsung/Google was trying to limit features, but trying to make it more simplified and efficient. 11+ scene modes can be rather confusing for most consumers and seem un
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S M F W

Dec 22, 2011, 12:17 AM
Fair enough. But for someone to say that the GNex isn't a high end smartphone based on the camera alone is quiet unfair, as everyones ideal phone is different.
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tjobrien21

Dec 22, 2011, 3:17 AM
True dat. 🙂
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