Loving The Epic 4G

[revaaron]

this thread is bonerific

[clockcycle]

Originally Posted by JickBahTech

The camera is pretty decent. I can't say if it's any better or worse than the EVO, but it functions REALLY well in good light for a 5MP shooter.

Direct sunlight:
http://twitpic.com/2i6to9
http://twitpic.com/2i6u93

Shade during the day:
http://twitpic.com/2i6ut9

Low light isn't great. ISO cranks so high that fine detail gets a little water-color-y. I was actually kind of impressed that I could pull off the shot at all, so it's actually a plus for the camera.

Low light:
http://twitpic.com/2i6vtd

The 720p video is not great. Like the EVO, it's SERIOUSLY compressed. If I had to give the iPhone camera any victory over the Epic camera, it does put video out at a higher bit rate.

In all it's a solid performer. I'm not sure there are going to be any noticeable strengths or weaknesses over the EVO camera with the exception of resolution.

Nice shots, thanks for sharing.

[99accordv6]

I just got my Galaxy device today,

Cant wait to open up the package

[mapcom1]

from where?

[JickBahTech]

Originally Posted by ppcgpirate

a bunch of reviews mentioned the touch capacitive buttons (home/menu/back/search) at the bottom aren't that responsive, can you confirm that? also, i read of a solution too, you're suppose to swipe down on them instead of tapping them. does that work better? Thanks.

Yeah capacitive buttons are a little finnicky. I can see why people are saying to "swipe". They have a particular "feel" to them that seems to require a longer or lingering touch than other capacitve buttons I've used. Once you get used to them though. I like them better than the hyper active buttons on older phones like the chocolate.

Camera hardware button has a similar feel oddly enough. Because the button is "two stage" for focusing AND taking the pic, you have to hold it down longer than you think you should to activate the camera app.

[strickly_ppc670]

Is the screen is gorilla glass- I read on Engadget that it was-
Do you think it will scratch easy i.e. with some keys in the pocket?

[JickBahTech]

Originally Posted by gTen

Can you take off the battery cover, take out the battery and take a picture? If there is label with some codes like ESN or etc you can blur that out...

Whoops. Took the pic yesterday and forgot to upload.
Here's your upskirt shot

http://twitpic.com/2ied61

[JickBahTech]

Originally Posted by strickly_ppc670

Is the screen is gorilla glass- I read on Engadget that it was-
Do you think it will scratch easy i.e. with some keys in the pocket?

Samsung said all Galaxy devices had Gorilla Glass, but I'm WAY too scared to test that LOL. We JUST started talking to Samsung, and would like to stay on their good side for future reviews LOL.

[JickBahTech]

Originally Posted by mapcom1

from where?

Where did I get the phone?

I write for a blog called YourTechReport.com. Not a gear-head site AT ALL, just a place to chat gadgets for people that might not be as tech savvy. We're an off shoot of the YourTechReport minutes you can hear as interstitials on some of the Sirius/XM talk channels.

[JickBahTech]

Originally Posted by 99accordv6

I just got my Galaxy device today,

Cant wait to open up the package

CONGRATS!
I was NOT a Samsung fan AT ALL. My sister got burned using an Instinct, but these new Galaxy devices are SERIOUSLY savvy.

Have fun with it! Probably the best screen I've seen on a mobile device yet!