[AusNOG] [off-topic] Samsung Galaxy S

Thu Dec 30 02:11:42 EST 2010

I've had and heard of horrible experiences with galaxy-s as well, the random
reboots and GPS issues. I'd hit up Samsung and see what they can do, as you
might have a bad hardware build or a loose antenna connection, does all
phones have bad reception at your place?

If you get a replacement, consider a motorola defy (comes in an IP76 casing,
'ruggedised' whilst motorola probably don't like to use that term, its
basically water resistant (IP76 spec: can be dropped in water  depth to 1m
for up to 30minutes, dust/sand proof,handles basic drops etc), and comes
with scratch resistant screen (same as iphone4 i believe). Check youtube
videos.

Its a next-g phone running on Telstra, so reception is fantastic. Very
little problems so far. downside is runs android 2.1-update1 with promise of
froyo in end of Q1. Camera isn't fantastic and runs 800mhz processor rather
then top phones been released with 1ghz processors. (it has a motoblur skin,
so will take forever to get updates like other phones).

On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 11:09 PM, Darren Moss <Darren.Moss at em3.com.au>wrote:

> You won't regret it.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Darren Moss
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Skeeve Stevens [mailto:Skeeve at eintellego.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, 29 December 2010 8:55 PM
> To: Darren Moss; 'vk6ksj at westnet.com.au'; 'ausnog at ausnog.net'
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Samsung Galaxy S
>
> Awesome review and advice.  Ok, soon as Voda have them (may already, I've
> been out of the country since early december) I will get one.
>
> ...Skeeve
> --
> From the Blackberry Bold 9700 of Skeeve Stevens
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Darren Moss [mailto:Darren.Moss at em3.com.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 08:29 PM
> To: Skeeve Stevens; Kai <vk6ksj at westnet.com.au>; ausnog at ausnog.net <
> ausnog at ausnog.net>
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Samsung Galaxy S
>
> Hi Skeeve,
>
> OS6 is really good. To me it looks like web 2.0 styles have been applied to
> the device (gives it a bit of style more like HTML -vs- the old BB text
> look).
>
> The navigation is smooth and consistent. It doesn't hang or stutter like
> the old OS did.
>
> Touch screen really does make the phone a lot like the iPhone without
> actually trying to be one. I can swipe, slide and touch icons.. even within
> apps.
>
> Web browsing is very good - it's much quicker and the pages are presented
> like a proper web browser (looks like FireFox to me) so I can click on links
> and visit the web easier than the old OS.
>
> Mail services work exactly like my old BB 9000 and connects with our Hosted
> Exchange perfectly. Does HTML mail, embedded links, etc.
>
> I travel a lot between Aus and NZ so my phone is my primary connectivity
> device for a lot of the time and it's important that the damn thing works.
>
> My battery time is just under 2 days even with calls, emails and web
> browsing. When the battery is low (flashing red and complaining) I can still
> make calls and get emails. Very impressive.
>
> I bought my techs in Aus and NZ a Torch at the beginning of December and
> I've had zero complaints - that's saying something because they whinged
> about the iPhone and the Nokias, which are now sitting in drawers as test
> devices. My Nokia e75 is in a bin at Airedale Street Auckland. Never again.
>
> Cheers.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Darren Moss
> General Manager
> Australia and New Zealand
>
> em3 People and Technology, Managed Technology Experts.
>
> [p] 1300 131 083 extension 105 [f] 03 9017 2287
> [e] Darren.Moss at em3.com.au [w] www.em3.com.au
> PO Box 2333, Moorabbin VIC 3189
>
> New Zealand Airedale Street, Auckland City
> [p] 0800 888 285 [f] 09 887 0273
> PO Box 39573, Howick 2045
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Skeeve Stevens [mailto:Skeeve at eintellego.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, 29 December 2010 8:17 PM
> To: Darren Moss; Kai; ausnog at ausnog.net
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Samsung Galaxy S
>
> Darren,
>
> Re the Torch... Do you like it? I've only felt up the mock-up's in the
> Optus stores and wasn't too impressed with the lip at the bottom of the
> keyboard and the general feeling... But if you went from a Bold 9700
> (which I have) to a Torch and you liked it, maybe I will give it a go.
>
> I assume it is running OS6?  What is it like over OS5?
>
> ...Skeeve
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Darren Moss <Darren.Moss at em3.com.au>
> Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:13:03 +1100
> To: Kai <vk6ksj at westnet.com.au>, "ausnog at ausnog.net" <ausnog at ausnog.net>
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Samsung Galaxy S
>
> >Hey Kai,
> >
> >If I had a dollar for every complaint we've received regarding the
> >Samsung Galaxy phone......
> >
> >We've had a few of these connected up on our Hosted Exchange platform and
> >the customers have the same complaints:
> >
> >1. Poor battery life (number 1 problem - lucky to get 8 hours)
> >2. Crashing and hanging
> >3. Phone restarts at random
> >4. Slow to pick up mail (even when in push mode)
> >
> >We fixed some with Voda via firmware upgrade, but the bottom line was
> >they were just too painful.
> >There were too many "issues" and we couldn't get any real information
> >from the telco or the vendor - similar to the old Nokia e75 handsets
> >which were a disaster.
> >
> >I thought that the handset could not possibly be that bad, so I bought
> >one in November. It's sitting in a box at my Melbourne office after 1
> >week of use. Even the staff didn't want it after hearing my complaining.
> >
> >Now I have a BB Torch - the best handset I have ever owned without a
> >doubt (upgraded from BB Bold). It actually works, is fast and reliable.
> >
> >HTH.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >
> >Darren Moss
> >General Manager
> >Australia and New Zealand
> >
> >em3 People and Technology, Managed Technology Experts.
> >
> >[p] 1300 131 083 extension 105 [f] 03 9017 2287
> >[e] Darren.Moss at em3.com.au [w] www.em3.com.au
> >PO Box 2333, Moorabbin VIC 3189
> >
> >New Zealand Airedale Street, Auckland City
> >[p] 0800 888 285 [f] 09 887 0273
> >PO Box 39573, Howick 2045
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
> >[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Kai
> >Sent: Wednesday, 29 December 2010 8:02 PM
> >To: ausnog at ausnog.net
> >Subject: [AusNOG] [off-topic] Samsung Galaxy S
> >
> >Hi guys and girls,
> >
> >I hope you all had a great Christmas, I did! No prezzies, well no
> >conventional prezzies, I had time with my family/friends for Christmas,
> >that's all I wanted! :)
> >
> >Sorry for the off-topic post, I wanted to ask everyone's valued opinions
> >but feel free to reply off list with feedback.
> >
> >Last Monday Broome's Optus repeater had issues and they had to get parts
> >up from Perth (thanks to Chris Brown for the info), coincidentally
> >that's also when my Samsung decided to play silly buggers. I initially
> >thought there may be issues with Optus Broome repeater here because I
> >have fluctuating signal strength meter readings when standing under the
> >Optus repeater here, but, overall, the most annoying thing is random
> >black screens and general slow performance.
> >
> >Similar to the trouble this lady is having:
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB1b0UrX9e0
> >
> >Problems are intermittant enough to be annoying, ie I can't reproduce on
> >cue but my phone is less than three months old, I expect it to work. I
> >backed up my contacts and did a firmware upgrade last week, still
> >doesn't work properley.
> >
> >Anyone got similar issues?
> >
> >In case anyone does have similar issues my details are:
> >Model GT-I9000
> >Firmware 2.2
> >Baseband version: I9000DTJP3
> >Kernel: 2.6.32.9
> >Build: FROYO.DTJP5
> >
> >I am with VirginMobile, they use Optus mobile network.
> >
> >Cheers
> >Kai
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