Ditto. I'd love an S6, but even at £299 it's a lot of money to potentially drop and wreck in under a second.
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mack
Fact Me Till I Fart
So I splashed out and got the S7 - really really delighted with the quality of the build, speed, camera, battery life (nearly two days with average use)
I never did get the Nexus 6p was tempted around Christmas but was hoping for a small price drop that never came.
So I#ve been holding off for a while - Thought the LG G5 would be the "one" - but having played with one in store and reading about plenty of issues (build quality) I just thought why drop £500 on something that is not up to it.
The HTC 10 was a further consideration at around the £500 mark - looks nice but ... it's HTC and I've had issues with them in the past about updates.
Also thought about going for a Nexus 6p - but in the hand it just felt too big for me and with a case on it even bigger.
Upcoming phones from the far east don't do it for me and didn't want to hang around for the next Nexus.
So I went the the regular S7 - feels nice and comfortable in the hand with a case on it - really snappy camera, takes some really good pictures.
I have been put off Samsung in the past with the whole "kies" layering but I have to say it's really not bothering me at all and it's not to intrusive.
The other good thing is the Euro version is rootable - I'm in no hurry to root atm but it will be something I'll do in the future, maybe when the next version of Android is out.
I never did get the Nexus 6p was tempted around Christmas but was hoping for a small price drop that never came.
So I#ve been holding off for a while - Thought the LG G5 would be the "one" - but having played with one in store and reading about plenty of issues (build quality) I just thought why drop £500 on something that is not up to it.
The HTC 10 was a further consideration at around the £500 mark - looks nice but ... it's HTC and I've had issues with them in the past about updates.
Also thought about going for a Nexus 6p - but in the hand it just felt too big for me and with a case on it even bigger.
Upcoming phones from the far east don't do it for me and didn't want to hang around for the next Nexus.
So I went the the regular S7 - feels nice and comfortable in the hand with a case on it - really snappy camera, takes some really good pictures.
I have been put off Samsung in the past with the whole "kies" layering but I have to say it's really not bothering me at all and it's not to intrusive.
The other good thing is the Euro version is rootable - I'm in no hurry to root atm but it will be something I'll do in the future, maybe when the next version of Android is out.
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bi0boy
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There wasn't much in it IMO. Especially when you exclude instances when he was comparing different version of apps.
unrepentant85
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A refund in bank charges means I was allowed to buy an S7 over the weekend. £400 for an unwanted upgrade from my mate. Bargain.
One complaint I had was that the back casing is very smooth and had the fear that it would fall out of my hand with ease. I have gotten a case with nice grip for it now and sorted my phone insurance so its not that much of a worry any more.
I used the headphones today for the first time and I pulled a wire in them within 10 mins
One complaint I had was that the back casing is very smooth and had the fear that it would fall out of my hand with ease. I have gotten a case with nice grip for it now and sorted my phone insurance so its not that much of a worry any more.
I used the headphones today for the first time and I pulled a wire in them within 10 mins
mack
Fact Me Till I Fart
Yeah first thing I bought was a tech21 case - nice and grippy - just got a screen protector as well which I'll fit on thursday and see what thats like, the first few batches of s/p from the majority of suppliers has been pretty poor so far, i.e not covering edge to edge because of the slight curve in the glass or just affecting the touch screen too much.
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So on a whim - and after receiving an unexpected bit of dosh - I picked up a cheapo S7 on eBay. The camera is amazing, the finish exemplary, the wireless charger absolutely fucking brilliant but WTF is going on with the battery life? Two days now I've had the red hot pocket and watched the battery drain faster than Cardiff City's title hopes. I bought an app called Package Disabler which did wonders for one day, and then the battery plummeted for 30 mins before stabilising.
I'm sending it back.
I'm sending it back.
bi0boy
Power User
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If I wanted to spend £300 more and be locked into a closed system that I fucking hate, yes. There's plenty of iPhone users complaining about similar issues, btw.You should have got an iPhone
mack
Fact Me Till I Fart
Im getting a full day and more no problem with heavy use - maybe it's some dodgy ebay stock, and ime it's usually certain apps that are the battery drainers. I've been running a moody Nougat beta v1 for a few weeks now and have had absolutely no problems with it.
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I've got an entirely unscientific and untested theory that it's something to do with the phone being unlocked from a US network.
unrepentant85
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I have had my s7 since May and the battery has been naff since day one. Heavy usage during my 50 minute bus journey in the morning can easily wipe 40% off it.
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
Jesus - that's terrible
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
What are you doing with it! When i first got mine I could manage a whole day of pretty heavy use. I've already noticed it slipping though, and its only 4 months old.
unrepentant85
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Unplugged from charger at 11.45. Down to 70%. I was on a bus for 25 mins and used it then but besides that very little use. Facebook is a bastard for using juice that's nothing new. And my screen is not bright.
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I use Swipe Pro for Facebook. Miles better.
unrepentant85
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Will give it a bash.
ohmyliver
poppin' like a cork
S7 Edge price has dropped to 450 new from John Lewis, Argos, Amazon, etc. Very tempted as my S5 is long in the tooth. But it's the fragility of it that's making me go hmmm.
I'm a bit clumsy, and have 4 year old in the house.
Any owners out there to confirm or allay my fears?
I'm a bit clumsy, and have 4 year old in the house.
Any owners out there to confirm or allay my fears?
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
insure it
and
I have the edge model and bought a tech21 case for v.similar reasons. Jeez -the price has dropped loads
Tech21 Evo Wallet Case for Galaxy S7 edge - Black
It saved mine when I dropped it onto concrete last weekend.
Of course, when it is wrapped in summat like this, you can't see the Edge notifications etc.
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I have the edge model and bought a tech21 case for v.similar reasons. Jeez -the price has dropped loads
Tech21 Evo Wallet Case for Galaxy S7 edge - Black
It saved mine when I dropped it onto concrete last weekend.
Of course, when it is wrapped in summat like this, you can't see the Edge notifications etc.
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