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[Captivate General] bwolmarans:
I miss my Aria

I got suckered for the big screen and I feel like a rube.

I've only owned it 24 hrs, and my reaction is based on the stock setup out of the box. I had an Aria for 3 weeks before this.

My opinion is that the HTC Aria was, in every way except the bigger screen, a much better device (better phone, better media player, better portable web browser, better game machine, nicer hardware, just a nicer overall device).

Strangely my one fear is that the Captivate would be too big to pocket proved to be paranoia, it actually fits in a normal pants pocket really well, just not a tight jeans pocket obviously.

Edit: My real biggest pet peeve? The camera that won't take a focused picture, not even in daylight. To be fair the Aria had the same problem.

Biggest pet peeve so far: The default low res default youtube.

I hope Samsung product marketing managers read these threads.
[Captivate General] pacman1134:
some things ive come to notice

-The screen size is just about perfect, if your coming from the iphone you will notice and APPRECIATE the difference

-Who said samsung phones are CHEAP?! well i did too at first… they are…BUT NOT THIS ONE HATERZ, its really samsungs finest quality phone…. almost no creeks, you can squeeze it without feeling like you are breaking it, and the parts fit together nice and tight.(which i am completely meticulous about) AND not to mention the metal battery door just yells out quality.

-IT FEELS GREAT. the materials used on this phone are durable, but they feel nice to touch also. the glass used on the screen is a joy to tap and drag a finger on… smooth without being to slippery. The carbon fiber etch-in on the battery door is kind of rough and chalky at first, but once your hand starts to rub off on it a bit, it feels like a nice kind of rubberized matte finish…QUITE nice.

-And yes, its very much true…. The SAMOLED is amazing… the first thing i noticed was how dark and deep the blacks are. if you close your eyes, and then put your hands over them, thats just about how black the pixels become. And this makes all other bright colors on the display POP like crazy…. eye candy really… I used it today outside in 96 degree weather and just about 100 percent humidity. Good news and bad news..ok the bad news is that in that kind of humid weather( south florida) the screen is almost impossible to drag my finger on easily. I could not use swype to save my life then. but a minor gripe..most phones do this…THE good news is that i could actually see the screen in that bright sun! without a doubt , the best picture i have seen outside on any display. Glare and covering my phone so i can read text is now a thing of the past.

SO pretty much thats what my thoughts are on my new samy. owning this phone i kind of felt obligated to say something about it. Thats just how much I’m enjoying it.
[Captivate General] jwkicklighter:
Thanks to everyone that contributed (although I am trying to ignore the snide bickering... We're all humans with individual feelings and opinions. And as we learned in elementary school, an opinion cannot be "incorrect." I tell people on a daily basis that they wasted money on their iPhone, but if they like it, that's their opinion. Just throwing that out there.)

Anyways, you're all helping me decide about purchasing phone. I'm currently on a Fuze and am trying to decide whether or not to wait for another phone or just give-in and get the Captivate :)
[Captivate General] nohcho:
Low youtube bitrate over 3g is not Captivate problem. ATT does that on iphone too. I think they do that on all somewhat popular smartphones to keep bandwith low on their network.
[Captivate General] nammyczc:
l love the captivate, very fast hardware and easy to use, stock out of the box is very crippled compared to the international version, after rooting the phone and removing bloatware runs much better I also ditched the touchwiz and put launcherpro. This is my first android but not first time modding phones. its very easy compared to my htc diamond. when full custom roms come out it will really increase the power of the phone. The only other phone I would consider for android would be EVO
[Captivate General] nickbarbs:
the back top and bottom plastic scuffs really easily, otherwise its great
[Captivate General] bwolmarans:
Except that on the iphone it looks great without you having to do anything, yet on the captivate it looks like you are viewing the video through a lens covered in vaseline, unless of course you happen to read a forum thread about how to enable HQ videos, which you can do, after you have already ruined what should be a fun & pleasant video experience by watching 10 seconds of it in a crappy resolution.

Note that I have partially fixed this annoyance for myself by installing a better youtube player that I think came from an HD. Still have to click HQ but it's a button directly on the touchscreen next to the FF, so slightly less delay in seeing a watchable video.
[Captivate General] Sounds Good:
Well guys, I think I'm gonna go with the iPhone 4.

For those that are in the same boat, here are some of my overall decision-making considerations:

* Battery life. iPhone 4 has more. (important to me)

* Better camera pics from iPhone 4. (important to me)

* Camera flash on iPhone 4. (important to me)

* Crisper text on iPhone 4 (I'm more concerned with text than pics or videos).

* Captivate might need more expensive data plan due to more updates from widgets, etc.

* MS Outlook contacts are apparently easier to sync on iPhone 4.

* Might not be any copy and paste in email on Captivate (if true, I can't do my job).

* I don't feel like I should have to tinker with my phone to make it right, but I might have to for the absolute best Captivate experience.

* Reported lag on Captivate unless phone is rooted (which I'd rather not do).

* Captivate was not as intuitive for me when I played with it. Iphone 4 was easier for me to figure out how to do what I needed to do.

There was one thing that kept bringing me back to the Captivate: The 4" screen. Loved it. But other than that, the list above overruled.

And now... Let the bashing begin.... ;)
[Captivate General] dontdo_that:
to the OP, you should just pick up each of the phones for some time and return them before the 30 days are up. I'm also deciding between Captivate, Iphone 4 and Aria. Will probably try the Captivate or Aria first then maybe switch for an Iphone 4 for a little while. There is a 35 dollar restocking fee with non Iphones and a 10% restocking fee with Iphone. So its a little cheaper to return Iphone.

Is the Iphone 4 a world phone? It has a different sim card, and that REALLY bothers me. Having a sim card that I can pop into any GSM unlocked phone, or unlock my AT&T phone and put an international sim card in it, is a big reason I'm on a GPRS network. Im not entirely sure the Iphone 4 is capable of that.

Edit:

It is perfectly reasonable for people to expect full functionality out of the box for any phone. But the fact that some slight tweaking needs to be done in order to make the phone truly "superior" (debatable, clearly) to other phones is the entire foundation for the existence of this website.
[Captivate General] hmodel88:
For me i might be getting the iphone 4 too. I've had my Captivate for about a week and it was working prefectly when i first got it, but now its starting to mess up. The home softkey gets stuck for about 10-20 seconds at random and so that wont let me run apps, play music, or anything. Also, I turned my phone off and placed it on my shelf but when i tried to charge it this morning it said the phone was over heated?!?! Idk about that.... Now about the lag, well of course its there but very miniscule. BUT the internet is very slow whether its on wi-fi or 3g, no matter what area. Yes the clarity/sharpness is not there in videos when compared to the iphone.

Ok this phone has some issues but i mean its samsung's first premiere phone, and with the Froyo update coming it should fix all these issues as they're mostly software problems slowing the phone down. Then if you think about it, the captivate has a .5 inch bigger screen so when you look at the two phones side by side, well of course the pic isn't gonna look as good bc the pixes have more area to fill, just like a 32 inch vs a 50 inch tv at the same viewing distance. I think it Froyo also increases resolution/pixels or something so that should help out with the pic quality in videos. To me its just a matter of time before this passes the iphone though, except in the camera area where iphone wins hands down. All it needs are the updates and its good to go.

We'll see how this pans out for me since i feel i must have gotten a faulty one.

I know for a fact that if you want the iphone it just has the micro sim card. BUT all you have to do is purchase the adapter to be able to put them into other phones that use the normal sized sim cards
[Captivate General] ryusen:
I tend to agree. The Aria seems like a much better put together package. For me, the Captivate just seemed to be easier to use, ONLY for the bigger screen. Since i'm not used to touch screen only, i opted for the bigger screen. I also feel the Gallery App on the Captivate looks and feels nicer. Though.. i really do like Sense UI.
[Captivate General] Sounds Good:
Ummm.... okay. ;)
[Captivate General] hmodel88:
lol i completely agree that my post is contradicting but i honestly feel that both phones are pretty much equal, with the iphone having a better overall camera and being simpler to use. Captivate is an awesome phone with way more features but the case selection of the iphone is what might sway me over in their direction as well because the iphone just looks nicer.
[Captivate General] bwolmarans:
I re-read my comments and will say that I probably had overly-high expectations for the captivate, which led to inevitable disappointment.

Bottom line is it has great fundamentals: Big bright screen, fast processor and graphics chip, and loud and clear speaker. I even get good GPS on it although it does take a bit longer to lock than the tilt and aria.

Those things I am extremely postive about.

The rest of the flaws on Captivate are almost all software issues and therefore can probably be fixed.

After years of hacking my tilt almost weekly to get it to be usable enough, I didn't really want to enter that loop all over again, but I'm prepared to do so if I have to (and it appears that I will.)

For those of us who still have the excitement, drive & energy to be modders and hackers the Captivate may be the best thing to ever hit the market.

:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o
[Captivate General] alphadog00:
I had my iPhone 3G for 2 years, and I am done with the iPhone.

Yes it is simple. So much so, that you are locked into doing things one way. I get tired of hitting the home key for everything.

I did jailbreak mine in order to get basic notifications in the status bar. My corp policy require the phone to be locked, so in order to see if I have email, I have to hit the home key, slide to unlock, type a passcode - jailbreak notifications fixed this; BUT -everytime apple has an update, I have to wait weeks for a new jailbreak, then weeks more for developer to update an app.

It gets old. So does the lack of customization.

After trying the new iPhone, I think the captivate is better and I like it. I think it takes better pictures and video. I can copy files over without going through an iTunes sync every time.

There are some downsides to the Captivate - mostly samsungs implementation of calendar and email. But then again, iPhone still doesn't have a concept of select all in emails. So the software will get fixed on the captivate.

My battery life is as good as my 3G, and I bet it can be tweaked too in a software update.

Finally, I love the size and shape of the Captivate. I don't have to worry that a glass back will break, or one misplaced finger will kill my call.
[Captivate General] p8ntballsk8ter94:
I came from an iPhone 3g to the iPhone 4 to the Samsung Captivate... As much as I love the Captivate, Apple still has me on the fence between the two.

The problem is, is that even though they are DRASTICALLY different phones, the pros and cons still equate so there is balance comparing them. The thing about the iPhone 4 that I noticed extremely quickly, is that everything seems "quality" (aside from attenagate)-The software, the Hardware, and the overall layout. There is much simplicity to its use while still being powerful. The iPhones 4 screen simply puts me at awe. It's extremely sharp, the colors are proper, and you can't see any pixlation on text. You might think this isn't all that important, but when you're reading text all day long on your phone, it's very pleasing to the eye, with much less of an eye sore than reading other screens. The camera is no comparison, IMHO. I was plenty pissed when simply zooming up slightly on pictures on the Captivate without the camera zoomed pictures were VERY fuzzy and somewhat washed (captivate owners, try taking a pictures of a tree and zooming up on the picture).

Now earlier I was talking about software design... Let us compare markets. Developers design games on a much smaller scale of phones... there are only 4 iPhones out there, so it's pretty easy a reliable program. Android, however, has to be designed for hardware with specs in a very wide range... Different resolutions, different CPU and GPU's, and storage which ultimately creates compatibility issues from model to model. What does this mean? Programs aren't as reliable from phone to phone, or functional, and they aren't as "good looking"

iPhone 4 and jailbreaking makes a very potent mix. If they had the option to jailbreak back when they still had it, I'd definitely still be all about iPhone 4. Unfortunately it's still not out yet.

What I see in the Captivate? There is much more potential for greatness. Maybe not in games, but in productivity and customization. I can actually add personality to the phone. The marketplace has more than 3 different apps to do the jobs the same plus more.

note*

About the software on the iPhone... Apple is much more fluid with their programs. Opening, closing, switching, flipping, tilting, or tapping, the iPhones animations seem much more smoother. Take Safari for example... Pinch to zoom, and pinch to zoom out. Tilt the phone back and forth to see the responsiveness. The iPhone "feels" much more responsive.... Are the differences in functionality very different? no. But does it hurt to add aesthetics to function? no.
[Captivate General] faceless808:
Yes I am happy with it!

BTW Last time I had my phone on charge was 14 hours and 46 minutes ago..

I have 44% battery still..

I think the battery life is just fine
[Captivate General] egolfer:
^^^^ My exact thoughts on the comparison. 100% agree on the statement above.
[Captivate General] systoxity:
i fkin love this phone. its been good to me. oh soo good.
[Captivate General] Sounds Good:
Are we still talking about a phone? ;)
[Captivate General] systoxity:
what, this isn't the bdsm secti.... oh. my b.
[Captivate General] faceless808:
whole post is perfection..

Now can we continue with the original question and leave all other phones out of it...

Are you happy with your

CAPTIVATE
[Captivate General] KJPDX:
I can say I'm not absolutely happy with the Captivate and may end up taking it back for a refund. Then reactivate my Iphone 3GS and wait to see if Samsung makes some improvements by updating this phone.

This is my first Android and I think many aspects of the Android system are great. Unfortunetly this is another product thats released with many flaws and being a heavy Samsung consumer i know Samsung is never in a hurry to fix the issues. Samsung's business model is to release a new product instead of an update. The problems with battery life, GPS, freezing and messaging are very real and wide spread and should be delt with immediately. These are the basic functions of modern day phones.

I shouldnt have to flash my phone with the European I9000 firmware or hack into service menus to fix these problems. And if i wait for an update its already to late to take back the phone.

I tried the Iphone 4 for a couple of weeks before the Captivate and believe it has its fair share of problems as well. Its a beautiful phone, but iOS4 is garbage and the signal issues are a joke. I'm no fanboy for any phone but i have to admit my Iphone 3GS worked flawlessly right out of the box. Out of the many Samsung phones I've had I can not say the same for any of them. No i dont have the complete freedom of installing what ever i want on the phone or making it fully customized but from spending much time in these forums its really no different on Android phones. Everybody is rooting and hacking them just as much as people are Jailbreaking. I only bring up the Iphone because its is the only other real choice with the same features from At&t.

Its a good thing the Android system is so open and simple to modify. Unfortunetly though the modifying is mostly not that people are trying to add more functionality but mostly to get them to work properly.

I apologize for the rant but I'm a consumer thats tired of dealing with another product thats released to early or screwed up because its been tweaked for the US market or a carrier.
[Captivate General] Puddle Jumper:
So far I couldn't be happier with my captivate. The display is second to none and is big enough tto be easy to use while remaing very pocketable.
[Captivate General] nbs11:
I absolutely love this phone however there are some annoyances.

1. works fast until you actually need to to. Then its slow as hell.

2. back scratches easily

3. hard to find decent accessories for

4. camera sucks

5. buttons on bottom shut off quickly

6. no notification light (might be able to make bottom buttons do that)
[Captivate General] mongstradamus:
It used to lag on me a little bit but if you tried that app lag fix thats some where in the forums here actually really speeds phone up imo
[Captivate General] jdsemler:
I really like the phone.

The screen is beautiful, crisp, and has excellent touch response. The phone feels good in the hand - solid construction, good weight, everything is within reach when using it one-handed. I also like that there is an internal SD (16GB standard on the Captivate) and an external SD for removable storage.

The home, menu, and back buttons are not as responsive as I would like, but I think it may be due to me not yet figuring out where the sweet spots are when pressing them. I kind of wish the home and menu buttons were swapped. That would just make more sense to me.

The battery life was a little disappointing at first, but I let it run from 100% battery down to where the phone shut itself off twice and it seemed to get better. Maybe it is placebo effect, but I feel like it got better. Things I have running in the background are Newsrob and Touchdown on a 2hr update schedule, plus whatever the phone just does for Gmail and other things that come with it.

The GPS is the one thing that would kill it for me. I'm trying to be patient, but I'm nervous that the fix might involve a hardware swap, and if I get outside of my 30 days with AT&T, I really do not want to have to mail it off and be without for a while. I wish Samsung would be more forthcoming and even offer up some use-at-your-own-risk beta fixes if possible.
[Captivate General] nissy86:
I'm very satisfied with my captivate. But the GPS issue is haunting me. I need it to be fixed ASAP.

I wished that Android market is as good as what the 'apple' shop is having.
[Captivate General] mgthevisionary:
I just got my Captivate. I come from an HTC background and thought I'd never leave. I love HTC. But this d@mn Captivate is the Sh!zzz...maybe you should send me your phone and let me get it str8'd out for you. I just drove to breakfast this morning using the navigator with precise guidance and no lag at all whatsoever.

I have rooted, unlocked and flashed Cognition's Froyo. I don't know what you've done to your phone, but for me...the easy bit of "tinkering" I had to do equals 1 B@D@$$ phone. An LED flash would make it completely perfect at this point.

Having said that, homie you're on XDA...brotha you should already BE a gosh darn 'tinker' for crying out loud! hahaha
[Captivate General] MikeyMike01:
There's a difference between tinkering and putting band-aids on the hull of the Titanic.
[Captivate General] jwkicklighter:
I know this isn't really related to the thread, but what are some *pros of cognition?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] nickolaskg:
I had this problem for a while. even though all my files were on the root of my SD card I got the same message.

try this...

on your root of SD card, create a folder called android. copy(not cut or move) all files over to that folder.

so now you have all files on your root SD and in android folder on your root SD.

hop this helps.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] byrnsey88:
I was having the same problem. The rootfs.img is on the root of the drive. It boots up fine when it creates the data store but if try to boot again it fails on the that error.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] johnnyvb78:
Android 2.1 has to be in the ROOT e:/haret.exe also rootfs.

Android 2.2 (froyo), al the files have to be in the root folde from SD card like e:/android/haret.exe

I had the same problem.

When you have more then one 2.2 froyo versions on you phone, you need to rember that when you want to load, lets cal it froyo 1 you need to name the folder Android and the other one lets call it froyo2 name it diferent. If you dont do that and you select froyo 2 to boot IT WILL load the files from froyo 1 sinse that folder is still named android. try it out and you will see.

Please read this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=732380 and then STEP 4.

If you read the steps 1 to 4 you cant go wrong. step 5 is not really nessesary i think.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] abadi_2286:
Peace be upon you

How are you good

I own a mobile htc Magic mytouch 3g t-mobile

When I put the sim

He is on this situation does not enter the menu

I ask for your assistance

Thank you very much
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Binary100100:
Faulty sim or hardware.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Hemant_B:
After looking at Image , it seems your SIM card is not detected at all...

Have you tried same sIM in different mobile phone? Does it work?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] appledroid:
Correct SIM

Hello there, have entered the correct SIM for your phone, if it is NOT T-Mobile, it will not work if you don't unlock it. Can you give me the details of where you bought the phone, what carrier, etc.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] abadi_2286:
Thank you dear for your reply I sweetened the problem yourself and give thanks to God
[XPERIA X10 Accessories] citsym:
For the past 10 days I have been using the Martin Fields Screen Protector. Here is my quick review:

Really easy to install. Fits the X10 perfectly

Very thin. No reduction in touchscreen sensitivity.

Clear and remains visible under daylight.

Has a texture on its surface that I really like.

Tough, but scratchable. So far no major scratches. But, there are a few hairline scratches which are noticeable on closer inspection.

In case anyone is interested - full review of Martin Fields Screen Protector for X10

Anyone else using MF?
[XPERIA X10 Accessories] gpmg762:
Loves the camera len protector on my mf.