I was just wondering are there any graphic designers / photographers on here that would consider using a photo taken on the galaxy s2 for their professional work?
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I suspect that they would given that the photo was well taken, because the camera is pretty good if you ask me
I've done some professional photography work. SGS2 photos, well taken (as Regretful mentioned) , could definitely be offered professionally.
Well it depends what for, and frankly no, not really . For stuff like newspaper editorial or web use it might just about do. However for anything like proper advertising, event photography or landscape/travel stuff erm no, no chance ever. It's a decent enough point and shoot but that's it... tiny sensor, no proper manual controls, no lenses, no off-shoe flash, it would also never survive the sort of use we put our gear through and I could go on and on and on...
Thanks for the replies, that gives me something to go on. I'm a graphic/packaging/web designer myself and I'm looking to advance my photography skills. I just needed to get past the mental block that if a photo opertunity presented itself when I didn't have my DSLR camera on me, then it wasn't worthwhile taking my galaxy s2 out of my pocket. Perhaps for some things it may just about do
Does anyone know of any good photography communities on the web?
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How a Mobile camera and the word Professional goes together?
I'm not sure that's why I'm asking here, I suppose there is that age old saying that 'it's not the camera but the person behind the camera that counts'. I do remember seeing however a news story a while back about a older well respected world class photographer who was doing a photo shoot with a mobile phone and I'm sure the mobile he used wasn't a scratch on the galaxy s2.
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You'd be much better served by pretty much any digital compact. The S2 has an OK camera for quick snaps and what not, but it's still a phone camera with all the limitations that implies.
prove the doubters wrong! post something epic
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prove the doubters wrong! post something epic
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Forget looking on a screen, most stuff looks ok - the real test would be printing A2 or double-page mag spread...
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I just needed to get past the mental block that if a photo opertunity presented itself when I didn't have my DSLR camera on me, then it wasn't worthwhile taking my galaxy s2 out of my pocket. Perhaps for some things it may just about do
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Now that's different better to have some pictures than none if you come across something you think is worth shooting, and in this case I wouldn't hesitate to use the phone but for a paid job, I'll stick to the proper gear
Mmm I feel a challenge coming on ;-)
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I'm a web designer, jux got my SGS II for 3rd weeks, for me, I wont consider using it as Professional Camera use.. the camera more like the snapshot, compact-kind of camera for me..
or maybe anyone here can intro some nice apps for it "transform" into a professional camera?
www .goo .gl/qddv7
There's your answer, an album containing photographs taken with an iphone!
The book btw is widely available - printed or as a virtual print, so here you see the golden rule for success in photography still applies:
1. To be there = 75%
2. To know how = 20%
3. To have the gear = 5%
So the gear - an iphone, sgs2, nokia 3210 (if it had a camera), canon 5dmkII - practically doesn't matter! It's you, your skills, knowledge etc.. makes the difference.
If you know your gear's strenghts and weaknesses (huge depth of field for instance) you may actually use it to your favour.
So go and shoot, shoot, shoot!
All the best.
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www .goo .gl/qddv7
There's your answer, an album containing photographs taken with an iphone!
The book btw is widely available - printed or as a virtual print, so here you see the golden rule for success in photography still applies:
1. To be there = 75%
2. To know how = 20%
3. To have the gear = 5%
So the gear - an iphone, sgs2, nokia 3210 (if it had a camera), canon 5dmkII - practically doesn't matter! It's you, your skills, knowledge etc.. makes the difference.
If you know your gear's strenghts and weaknesses (huge depth of field for instance) you may actually use it to your favour.
So go and shoot, shoot, shoot!
All the best.
chalger
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Interesting....can you post that link again please? I'd like to take a look.....
chalger said:
1. To be there = 75%
2. To know how = 20%
3. To have the gear = 5%
So the gear - an iphone, sgs2, nokia 3210 (if it had a camera), canon 5dmkII - practically doesn't matter! It's you, your skills, knowledge etc.. makes the difference.
If you know your gear's strenghts and weaknesses (huge depth of field for instance) you may actually use it to your favour.
So go and shoot, shoot, shoot!
All the best.
chalger
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You can take a good picture with any camera - that much is true. However what we are discussing here is professional use to earn a living... and a mobile will just not do.
For example, I used to shoot a lot of motosport... your mobile will not have the reach, your mobile will not be able to focus fast enough and keep focus, your mobile will not survive long if you have to shoot in the rain all day, your mobile will not survive long if you have to take close to 1000 pictures in a day. How are you going to have decent pictures if you cannot manually change your settings for example if there's big dark clouds overhead, cars have headlights on and to get a good exposure you're going to need to shoot 800 f2.8 iso 800?
Then you have to look at the actual quality of the pictures (not whether it's a good shot or not) and what it's going to be used for.
And then there's the fact that earning your living from photography isn't about taking the best picture in the world every time you press the shutter, it's about delivering what your client requires every time without fail. You simply cannot say that you can't do x or y shot because your phone camera isn't capable of delivering what they want.
I whished to repost the asked link but the weird policy of this site does not agree with it ;-) (as it is also not possible for newcomers to post on the real forums of their concern ! Never seen this before )
Anyway it seems to me obvious that the number 1 quality of a recording device is to be available when you need it... professionnal or not
picture quality is an issue but the one of SGS2 is very good. Better than many compact dedicated cameras
Very big no from me...
1. No aperture control on it (as with all android cam s/w, not open or I would have made an app ) (or shutter time etc)
2. Dire stop range in latitude of the image (compensated for with f/w by quite harsh contrast i think)
3. No RAW image data, be pointless with the sensor neways
4. No Focus control (control does not = touch the screen )
5. No external flash or way to sync to external flashes with speeeeeed
There are loads more, but they are my top 5
Thanks for all your options and the link, it's certainly given me some food for thought I think what I had in mind was an image no larger than A5, maybe A4 max to be used along side my graphics. If anything it will give me an excuse to practice my composition and for more advanced things and paid work my DSLR will be there.
Does anyone know of any good photography forums/communities they could point me to? This has given me an idea to see how good of an image I can catch with the gs2. If I get anything I think could be worthwhile I'll post it here and if anyone else is up for it I'll be very interested in what they can achieve. All the best, happy snapping
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Oh ****, I know some photography-addicts that don't want to hear anything about photo's made by mobile phones. Nothing compares to a good quality camera with huge lenses that allow you to change the focus.
I do have to say playing with the focus on one of those cameras sure looks badass and makes the picture speak a lot more.
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In the past week or so we have seen a few reviews. It seems there are 2 sides to this subject. You either think the reviews are legit or they are bias against this phone for one reason or another. The fact of the matter is the people reviewing this phone are individuals they are expressing their personal opinions about this device. They may work for legit companies but this is a review from an individual. The only 100% truth coming from their mouths is the specs of the phone. The rest is just their personal opinion. So people come on form ur own opinion and don't go by what others say. Get ur hands on it play with it then form an educated decision to whether this phone will fit you. If you plan on not getting this phone let it be because u tried it and figured "hey its not for me" not because engadget said the camera sucks and 3d is a gimmick. Form ur own opinions.
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Agreed. Only thing that helps is watching a video where you can see their complaints yourself and decide if they are just being nit picky or there really is something to be worried about. So far everything that I have seen have been articles that you have to take with a grain of salt.
At least use your=ur and you=u....
Great now I added those in my dictionary....
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The only 100% truth coming from their mouths is the specs of the phone.
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Except in the Evo 3D's case, even HTC's spec sheet is incorrect. Some reviewers have been repeating HTC's specs on the video recording without verifying the capability.
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Except in the Evo 3D's case, even HTC's spec sheet is incorrect. Some reviewers have been repeating HTC's specs on the video recording without verifying the capability.
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All that needs to be known is that the MSM8660 is capable of encoding and decoding video up to 1080p.
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That's fine, but I turn to professional reviewers for information that I can't get myself (easily) with the phone in hand.
I want a review to give me information of battery testing, reception, connectivity, fps on video recording, bleed or blurring on photos, or any number of other quantitative measures that are highly impractical for me to test either in store or in a short amount of time in home after purchasing, particularly in a controlled way. I have neither the time, tools, or (sometimes) technical expertise to execute this kind of testing. That is what I want from reviews -- good, solid, empirical, quantitative data that I can use to supplement my current knowledge.
I already knew, with reasonable certainty, that the screen is sharper than GSG2, but not as vibrant or good in the sun. This has been a given for a long time. I already knew that the 3D display would have a good chance of giving me headaches after prolonged use. I already knew that the spinny carousel was neat looking. I, really, already knew most of what they were going to say in a cursory review. And, with limited testing, I knew that some "reviewers" would have good reception/call quality and some would not. That's the nature of wireless communications in an uncontrolled environment.
I don't want their opinion, I want their data. If the data looks valid, then I'll consider their interpretations.
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That's fine, but I turn to professional reviewers for information that I can't get myself (easily) with the phone in hand.
I want a review to give me information of battery testing, reception, connectivity, fps on video recording, bleed or blurring on photos, or any number of other quantitative measures that are highly impractical for me to test either in store or in a short amount of time in home after purchasing, particularly in a controlled way. I have neither the time, tools, or (sometimes) technical expertise to execute this kind of testing. That is what I want from reviews -- good, solid, empirical, quantitative data that I can use to supplement my current knowledge.
I already knew, with reasonable certainty, that the screen is sharper than GSG2, but not as vibrant or good in the sun. This has been a given for a long time. I already knew that the 3D display would have a good chance of giving me headaches after prolonged use. I already knew that the spinny carousel was neat looking. I, really, already knew most of what they were going to say in a cursory review. And, with limited testing, I knew that some "reviewers" would have good reception/call quality and some would not. That's the nature of wireless communications in an uncontrolled environment.
I don't want their opinion, I want their data. If the data looks valid, then I'll consider their interpretations.
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I prefer to not let one's opinion influence my decision. There has been countless times when I've loved something that others didn't approve of. To each their own.
I agree though, there wasn't much data in the reviews.
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I simply want a faster phone. I could care less about 3d..
gimme speed. strip the bloatware and keep it simple.. speed speed speed this will have indeed.. the QHD is a step up from the 4G.. thats all i need.
Getting the phone. Devs hack at it.. im with ya!
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I simply want a faster phone. I could care less about 3d..
gimme speed. strip the bloatware and keep it simple.. speed speed speed this will have indeed.. the QHD is a step up from the 4G.. thats all i need.
Getting the phone. Devs hack at it.. im with ya!
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Given the MSM8660 and the Adreno 220, you will have a very fast phone.
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I prefer to not let one's opinion influence my decision. There has been countless times when I've loved something that others didn't approve of. To each their own.
I agree though, there wasn't much data in the reviews.
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I'm not saying I look at reviews for the approval.
If it's well collected data, it is not opinion. That data leads to an informed decision. Anything else, including handling in store is lesser. In store, conditions are often optimized for your "first experience" -- lighting, signal, etc. You can see if something is bad in the store, you cannot necessarily see if something is good.
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I'm not saying I look at reviews for the approval.
If it's well collected data, it is not opinion. That data leads to an informed decision. Anything else, including handling in store is lesser. In store, conditions are often optimized for your "first experience" -- lighting, signal, etc. You can see if something is bad in the store, you cannot necessarily see if something is good.
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Guess we shouldn't consider photo or video samples, reports of signal strength from those who have an Evo to compare with? It shouldn't matter that if shoots 720p when it was advertised as 1080p?
When people tell me the Cubs suck, I always say "That's your opinion." Standings don't matter. Right?
One thing I noticed while watching all the reviews was tje great media playback and the spiderman demo is a game that our 4gs couldn't get past the loading screen
Giving us specs and verifiable data is totally different if they did that there would be no discussion on whether these "reviews" are bias or not. Telling us "sensation did better in this or that area" without data to back it up is an opinion. The claims of other phones doing better its what I have a problem with cause that is a personal opinion not data. I also have a problem with the reviewers comparing the phones camera to other phones that are not 3d. If u are gonna compare 2 things u need #1 data and #2 they must be the same type of item. Thats like comparing tablets to laptops. Its the the same this the opinion is useless
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Ok, now you're just being silly. Enjoy your phone, kid.
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There has been countless times when I've loved something that others didn't approve of.
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thats what HE said
no i totally agree, but honestly these companies are sending these blog sites phones to give real reviews, and most of the time that isn't what happens
I dont see what's do hard to believe about the bias in these reviews. Lets say you just dont like 3d technology or you are one of those people that have a hard time viewing it. I personally feel these people have a natural bias against anything 3d and cannot fairly judge something with 3d technology. I also feel some of the reviews we have seen have been a victim of this bias. I feel that way cause I notice an overwhelming concentration on the 3d aspect of the phone and lack of concentration on what they normally review in phones. I feel for an honest review of this phone the 3d switch needs to be left alone other phones dont have this feature yet so there is no way to honestly compare or honestly understand the quality.
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I dont see what's do hard to believe about the bias in these reviews. Lets say you just dont like 3d technology or you are one of those people that have a hard time viewing it. I personally feel these people have a natural bias against anything 3d and cannot fairly judge something with 3d technology. I also feel some of the reviews we have seen have been a victim of this bias. I feel that way cause I notice an overwhelming concentration on the 3d aspect of the phone and lack of concentration on what they normally review in phones. I feel for an honest review of this phone the 3d switch needs to be left alone other phones dont have this feature yet so there is no way to honestly compare or honestly understand the quality.
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It also seems like those reviewers who are willing to play with the phone a bit, adjust view distance and angles, etc. find the 3D to be quite impressive and even comfortable. Those that flip it on and expect 3D like you'd get from modern glasses-type 3D from any angle speak much more negatively.
Could users list their creative and best uses for the Notes application. Emailing, notes, websites etc.
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Oh well I definately use it like some sort of print screen application.. things I try not to forget I write over it and save it as my note..also I can find it as jpeg in gallery so its good for that type of use. When Im bored I draw but since lately my screen got scratched I avoid it..
Know this is more digital pen answer but what is notes without pen
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Oh well I definately use it like some sort of print screen application.. things I try not to forget I write over it and save it as my note..also I can find it as jpeg in gallery so its good for that type of use. When Im bored I draw but since lately my screen got scratched I avoid it..
Know this is more digital pen answer but what is notes without pen
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I thought this thread would be inunaudated with great uses...........
To be honest, I simply use the notes application with Evernote on the PC to record all of my customer meetings. The audio integration works excellently and has reduced the volume of notes per meeting. No longer do I have to carry multiple paper note books with me nor flip through pages to find prior notes. Very happy!
My wife and I recently went shopping for a new dishwasher. It was cool to be able to snap a picture of the floor units and take notes (including wriiting down the model numbers to look up online reviews). In case you haven't tried it, pictures you take while the notes app is open are embedded into your note.
screenshots to small
hello,
one question concerning the screenshots made by notes. Is there a way to make them bigger? I'm not able to read the text in the screenshots because of too small and I canot zoom in or find the parameters to save in another size. The screenshot size is ok when working on it (just after creating the shot) but when I safe the note and open it again the size is too small.
thanks a lot
thomas
Use the Evermore app in parallel. Images in notes are able to be manipulated.
A bit of a pain, but i have the two apps set up different ways which works well.
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Use the Evermore app in parallel. Images in notes are able to be manipulated.
A bit of a pain, but i have the two apps set up different ways which works well.
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I will try this, thanks a lot
They say that the Honeycomb upgrade will expand the use of the Pen and the notes application, Hopefully................
I have actually been using it in class to record the lecture while taking my notes on it. I use it in landscape mode. It takes a bit to get used to and find what pen settings work best, but after the initial curve it works fairly well. I will switch between it and my etextbook and blackboard all at the same time. I have to keep an eye on the back button but have been satisfied with being able to see my notes appear a they were written when the lecture was going on. I bought a transformer this weekend to use for my textbooks and blackboard to take the load off my view. yes I will be using two tablets in class at once but it still beats a huge laptop or a bunch of books and spirals.
I'm a graphic designer for a clothing company. I use it take snap shots of clothes we have made protos of and make comments of changes that are required. Some meetings I'm taking notes while listening and recording comments from merchandisers on what styles sells best. Also while I commute to work in NYC metro, I would usually see few designs I get inspired by and usually sketch the concepts. Its a general good source of data, since I carry it with me everywhere I have access of my thoughts and inspirations on the go. But after making these comments, I really hope HC makes better use of the Tablet and pen. It is lacking in some areas and it is not always the most enjoyable experience. Sketching is okay at best and the longer files tend to be a little laggy. Hoping for a better sketching integration of notes and evernote.
I know by posting this I've not just stepped over the fanboy line - I've run and jumped over it, but I thought this might be interesting to share.
In the Independent's (a UK newpaper) Tech Blog, the Nokia Lumia 800 is listed as the Number 1 pocket camcorder. All other of the top ten are actual camcorders - this is the only phone listed and it's number 1.
Does it deserve it's position? (I don't have one so I couldn't comment).
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...es/the-10-best-pocket-camcorders-6267090.html
I wouldnt say its the best camcorder if you go up against actual cam corders but then this same report puts the Bush Mini at number 2. It is however the best I have used on a phone and is really quite good.
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I wouldnt say its the best camcorder if you go up against actual cam corders
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I think that's why they've called it "pocket" camcorder - rather than just a general camcorder
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I think that's why they've called it "pocket" camcorder - rather than just a general camcorder
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I see you point but still im not convinced esp from an article that puts the Bush Mini at number 2 i have played with this in argos and its rubbish, nothng more than a kids toy. To mention kids toys they also have the hello kitty one in the list!
Dont get me wrong i am in no way hateing i own a Lumia and have been obsessed with nokia wp7 since they first announced it way back when. I love it and the camera is amazing. I just think the article may be a bit iffy is all.
Don't spend your all your money on the camcorder at this point. Get experience first. I would suggest getting the Canon ZR960. It is a miniDV camcorder which will allow you to easily upload and edit your video on MovieMaker (PC) or iMovie on Apple. The ZR960 also allows you to use an external microphone, one of the few at that price that do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s1oWPfgIZc
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Wow... really good review.
8 hours of HEAVY use, full brightness, with 25% battery remaining... I'd say that's pretty encouraging.
Phonearena: "This is an amazing phone. Definitely the best android phone out there and probably the best smart phone right now."
What's with the mixed reviews regarding the camera? Were their expectations too high?
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jvs60 said:
What's with the mixed reviews regarding the camera? Were their expectations too high?
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I think more or less, people are starting to expect smart phones to be a point and shoot replacement, and therefor are disappointed when the camera still produces cell phone quality pictures. So yes, expectations are really high. But, I feel that anyone's expectations are totally reasonable in thinking that this camera will likely be the best camera you've had on any cell phone you've owned.
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Wow... really good review.
8 hours of HEAVY use, full brightness, with 25% battery remaining... I'd say that's pretty encouraging.
Phonearena: "This is an amazing phone. Definitely the best android phone out there and probably the best smart phone right now."
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He said "good, solid use" in the written article.
Too bad that's an entirely subjective phrasing. One man's heavy use is another man's light use.
I can't believe these professional reviewers still haven't figure out that they need to give percentage usage info, especially the display percentage and display on time (also, in-call time.)
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He said "good, solid use" in the written article.
Too bad that's an entirely subjective phrasing. One man's heavy use is another man's light use.
I can't believe these professional reviewers still haven't figure out that they need to give percentage usage info, especially the display percentage and display on time (also, in-call time.)
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Yeah? He also says he used HEAVY use. You will hear it if you watch the video to the end.
10:50 min
I see how "solid use" could mean heavy use but how could solid use or heavy mean light use?
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Yeah? He also says he used HEAVY use. You will hear it if you watch the video to the end.
10:50 min
I see how "solid use" could mean heavy use but how could solid use or heavy mean light use?
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How? You just call that use "light" and there you have it. Or you could be streaming HD video continuously for 4 hours, and that would be heavy use compared to what he did.
The point is we don't know what he used and for how long, hence we can't form an educated opinion about how good that battery really is.
I think it is pretty important to note that he was 100% brightness, 8.5 hours of whatever use on WIFI. Not 3G, but WIFI.
I can get 16 hours on my 3D using WIFI with moderate use.
Like anything, wait until real world use.
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He said "good, solid use" in the written article.
Too bad that's an entirely subjective phrasing. One man's heavy use is another man's light use.
I can't believe these professional reviewers still haven't figure out that they need to give percentage usage info, especially the display percentage and display on time (also, in-call time.)
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That's why when it comes to reviews it is really hard to take one person's review over another -- However, if you're a numbers kind of guy, gsmarena.com do their entire reviews strictly with lab testing and numbers (see: Lab Testing ). You really can't deny what they show, the only problem is they haven't done one on the EVO 4g LTE just yet.
Edit: It is coming though - http://blog.gsmarena.com/htc-evo-4g-lte-dropped-by-heres-the-video/
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That's why when it comes to reviews it is really hard to take one person's review over another -- However, if you're a numbers kind of guy, gsmarena.com do their entire reviews strictly with lab testing and numbers (see: Lab Testing ). You really can't deny what they show, the only problem is they haven't done one on the EVO 4g LTE just yet.
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I think you are right about that one.
They probably waiting for the battery to settle voltages so its performance can be measured accurately. However, it still would have been nice if he'd just taken 30 seconds and gave those numbers like he should have...
There's only one thing I would point out in their testing methodology. Their video playback test heavily favors amoled screens over lcds. Maybe they are using very dark test video.
Is it me or does this guy seem to be biased towards the Evo 4G LTE.
HD voice isn't even available as yet and he's saying how great it is, also aren't both parties required to be on hd voice supporting networks and phones to get the benefit?
I'm a big fan of the phone myself but this guy didn't seem objective at all.
Another reason to not put too much stock into reviews. I just like to watch the videos because it's like gadget porn for me. My inner geek won't let me stop watching.
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Is it me or does this guy seem to be biased towards the Evo 4G LTE.
HD voice isn't even available as yet and he's saying how great it is, also aren't both parties required to be on hd voice supporting networks and phones to get the benefit?
I'm a big fan of the phone myself but this guy didn't seem objective at all.
Another reason to not put too much stock into reviews. I just like to watch the videos because it's like gadget porn for me. My inner geek won't let me stop watching.
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I don't know if he seems biased, maybe lacking in a bit of experience. Overall, phonearena is a trusted site, and undoubtedly EVO 4g LTE is the best Android phone out yet. As for HD Voice, I may be wrong on this, but I am pretty certain that in order to take FULL advantage, yes you will need both phones to have this capability. However, the noise canceling from the caller's side on the EVO 4g LTE still should improve call quality to the listener, just not the other way around.
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What's with the mixed reviews regarding the camera? Were their expectations too high?
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heres some one x camera samples. which look great
http://gizmodo.com/5907704/htc-one-x-camera-sample/gallery/12
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I think more or less, people are starting to expect smart phones to be a point and shoot replacement, and therefor are disappointed when the camera still produces cell phone quality pictures. So yes, expectations are really high. But, I feel that anyone's expectations are totally reasonable in thinking that this camera will likely be the best camera you've had on any cell phone you've owned.
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The expectations aren't unreasonable. Many phones ARE just as good as point and shoots. The samsung Gs2 is an example. The nokia n8 and others are additional examples.
The reason there are mixed reviews on the one x camera is because they are deserved. Given the one x's optics (f/2.0 lens), it should be performing better than it is. But it's not due to overprocessing of images.
Hopefully it's possible to fix this I did a software update, but i'm not holding my breath
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I'm not knowledgeable in this area but is it possible to develop a camera app completely separate from stock that allows for DSLR like control and save codec change?
The reason I ask is that if the camera's sensor can do 4k resolution then it should see everything in 4:4:4 detail instead of the H.264's 4:2:0
As a film hobbyist I supplement my main gear with my phone camera at times. This phone's camera possibly opens soooo many more avenues for indie and hobbyists. Not so much a samsung gimmick if we can actually put it to good use.
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I'm not knowledgeable in this area but is it possible to develop a camera app completely separate from stock that allows for DSLR like control and save codec change?
The reason I ask is that if the camera's sensor can do 4k resolution then it should see everything in 4:4:4 detail instead of the H.264's 4:2:0
As a film hobbyist I supplement my main gear with my phone camera at times. This phone's camera possibly opens soooo many more avenues for indie and hobbyists. Not so much a samsung gimmick if we can actually put it to good use.
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There are a few guys that specialize in adjusting camera settings and options.
There is a really popular guy over at the lg g2 forums. I would recommend we wait til they come over or ask some of them to check out our camera.
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Is there anyone else knowledgeable in this subject or possibly something new I've not come across?