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On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 6:37 AM, hanafi f <[email protected]> wrote: > udah banyak review sih... > tapi, lumayan buat yang masih bimbang... > one atau s4... > > #eaaaa > > ************************** > http://www.redmondpie.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-review/ > ************************** > > Samsung Galaxy S4 [Review] > By Ben Reid | June 9th, 2013 > Advertisements > > > I have been testing Samsung Galaxy S4 here at Redmond Pie, and having > spent quite a few days putting it through its paces, I’m going to be > offering my critical assessment. The latest in an immensely popular series, > it’s easily the most sought-after handset of the year thus far, and if > you’re currently on the fence with regards to whether the device warrants > your hard-earned cash, you’ll hopefully be a little closer to deciding > after reading this hands-on review. > > Having initially pulled the device from its box, the first thing I was > struck by was just how thin and light this thing really is. Considering the > multitude of high-end hardware packed within, one might have forgiven > Samsung had it bulked up slightly from Galaxy S III, but it is in fact > slightly thinner than its record-breaking predecessor. > > Design and Build Quality > > The overall design is, as you will probably have seen from the many videos > and images released, incredibly similar to the S III. In fact, to the > untrained eye, it would be rather easy to mistake the two, so while the > form factor and finish may not be anything to write home about, it’s > certainly nice enough. In fact, to put it another way, if you liked the > look of the Galaxy S III, you’ll like the Galaxy S4, and conversely, if > last year’s release didn’t appeal to you, well, this won’t either. > > One common theme among the Galaxy S4 naysayers is that it is built from > plastic, and with the likes of Apple, HTC and now Nokia all now going for > high-end finishes reflective of the nature of the devices, many had hoped > Samsung would break from its long-standing mold and follow suit. I have to > confess, I have been vocal in my distaste for this particular style of > finish, and although the plastic is actually easier and perhaps even more > comfortable to hold, it doesn’t make that expensive, high quality > impression the fingertip; it feels a bit like a toy. > > Despite the shiny plastic fascia, the fact that the back is easily > removable in that familiar snap on/off fashion means that you can easily > drop in a spare battery, or bump up the internal storage by means of the > microSD. These are two elements I would certainly loved to have seen with > the HTC One, and certainly gives the Galaxy S4 an edge over most of the > other top tier smartphones. > > Display > > When you turn on the Galaxy S4 for the very first time, the beautiful > Super AMOLED HD display is quite simply enchanting. There’s not a pixel in > sight, and everything looks incredibly crisp, bright and vibrant. The HTC > One’s display boasts a slightly higher pixel density, but when you’re > talking about a circa 5-inch screen at 400+ ppi, there’s really nothing to > call to the naked eye. > > > > Watching clips on YouTube on the Galaxy S4 has been an absolute dream, and > the same goes for playing games. Of course, the PowerVR SGX GPU must take > some credit for rendering even the most graphically intensive titles with > aplomb, but needless to say, you’re not likely to be having any quibbles > regarding the S4’s display. > > Sound > > Having recently accustomed myself to the HTC One’s ‘BoomSound’ technology, > which boasts dual stereo front-facing speakers complete with the added > kicker of Beats Audio, I wasn’t expecting the sound quality of the S4 to > measure up. Yet while the noise pumped out of the single rear speaker > didn’t quite compete with HTC’s bold, bolshie offering, it was still loud > and clear enough when music was being played. > > Plugging the headphones in to enjoy a little Spotify, however, was a > slightly different matter. The sound produced, even at maximum volume, was > very quiet, and also rather tinny, which was rather disappointing. I > instantly plugged my headphones into my iPhone 3GS, played the same song, > and it suddenly dawned on me that, for music fans, the Galaxy S4 is very, > very quiet indeed. > > Also, it’s worth mentioning that the bundled ear buds are next to useless > if you like rich, clear sound, so if you are indeed a fiend for music > on-the-go, you will need to spend that extra little bit to yield a > reasonable audio performance. > > Camera > > The Galaxy S4 sports a 13-megapixel camera, and having taken several shots > in numerous lighting conditions, I think it’s fair to say that Samsung has > stepped things up a gear or two. Of course, the Galaxy S4 Zoom will take > care of the slightly more confirmed photo fanatics, but for your general > point-and-shoot Instagram type, the zoom-less Galaxy S4 does a pretty solid > job. > > Low-lighting is still somewhat problematic, but having had some frankly > dire experiences trying to capture anything after 8pm on the Galaxy S III, > it’s good to see that Samsung has made things noticeably better this time > around. > > Performance of Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz > > I’ve never been a fan of vendors imposing their own, immovable software > atop the stock Android, and perhaps never will be. But having grown very > frustrated with Sense 5 and the annoyance of BlinkFeed (which can be hidden > but not removed), I have found some respite in Samsung’s TouchWiz Nature UX > 2.0. > > By no means is it ideal, but it’s definitely the best of the bunch, and > although I couldn’t resist bringing my favorite Smart Launcher Pro into the > equation, I have rather enjoyed balancing its use with the very latest > version of TouchWiz. > > As you will probably be already aware, the Galaxy S4 runs on Android 4.2.2 > Jelly Bean, which is the very latest on offer. As with almost every version > of Jelly Bean, it runs a very tight ship; everything’s slick, animates > nicely, and I cannot say I experienced much in the way of lag. > > It still lacks that cutting-edge that would place it alongside iOS in > terms of a pure, seamless performance, but if you ever doubted Android’s > smoothness in the past, you needn’t harbor those concerns anymore. > > Samsung’s New ‘Smart’ Apps > > Having picked up the HTC One just a week or so before trying out the > Galaxy S4, I must admit that quite a few of the surprises had already been > ruined for me. The sharp and powerful camera, the big, bright display, the > immense speed of an octa-core processor; I had already experienced these > joys in the days leading up to the arrival of the latest and greatest > Samsung smartphone. But one thing I had been rather looking forward to was > trying out some of Samsung’s new and exclusive features, and once I had > gone through the rather cumbersome rigmarole of logging in here, updating > there and allowing the calibration process to commence, the first thing I > did was get started with all those James Bond-esque treasures. > > Although I enjoyed the likes of Smart Scroll, which uses the front-facing > camera to watch your eyes and scroll pages accordingly, I couldn’t really > see much point to it. I mean, there are plenty of things our smartphones > don’t yet do for us, and certain elements that could be made a great deal > less painstaking. But for me, scrolling down a Web page using the tip of my > finger or thumb is no great hardship, and comes as naturally as unlocking > the device when I pick it up, so really, beyond the initial “oh, that’s > kind of cool,” Samsung’s new band of gesture-based apps felt, on the whole, > little more than fanciful extras. > > Smart Pause was another that really didn’t capture the imagination. The > idea is novel, in that it pauses your video when it detects you eyes are > looking away, but I couldn’t help but feel it was just a gimmick. It worked > well once again, and while some Samsungites will undoubtedly be enjoying > these features much more than I did, it seems more like their purpose > doesn’t stretch far beyond adding a bit of fun and “cool” factor, rather > than truly enhancing functionality. > > There are plenty of other such smart features packed into the Galaxy S4, > more than I would care to mention in fact. But one I did find quite > interesting was Air Gesture(s). By waving your hands above the device’s > sensors, you can perform all manner of gestures to invoke different > actions. Aside from being just a showy-offy footnote in the Galaxy S4’s > vast array of smart features, this actually does have some practical uses. > If, for example, your hands are wet, dirty, covered in food, or generally > in unpleasant enough a state for you not to want to touch the display, you > can still, in effect, do so; willfully scrolling Web pages, scanning > photos, and answering calls without placing your paws on that robust > Gorilla Glass finish. > > Battery > > With a 2,600 mAh battery, I was able to enjoy a full day of uninterrupted > and relatively heavy use. The days of the Nokia 3310 lasting several days > at a time are long gone, but we have, by now, begrudgingly let those > memories pass in exchange for the multitude of features offered with > devices such as the Galaxy S4. > > Since the S4’s battery is removable – an increasing rarity in the days of > aluminum unibodies – you’ve always got the failsafe that when your juice > pack does inevitably begin to deplete, you can replace it for very little > cost and with minimal fuss. > > The Verdict > > The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a delightful phone, and although the Korean > company has been a little ‘boring’ in bringing the tried-and-tested formula > out for another innings, it’s hard to blame them when consumers continue to > flock to stores in their droves to get a hold of it. > > I like it, and I find it very difficult to pick faults in it. It’s a > ragingly efficient handset, and if you’re looking for a top-spec device > with everything you could ever want and more in terms of hardware and > software, you cannot really go wrong. However, in parting with the device, > I don’t feel any real sense of sadness. I also don’t feel my decision to > opt for the HTC One was a choice made in haste; I definitely went for the > correct handset to meet my own personal needs. > > I guess, in summary, the device is good, very good in fact, but if you > owned a Galaxy S III, there’s a reasonable chance you’ll ultimately find > yourself underwhelmed by what the Galaxy S4 offers. > > I would be inclined to give the Galaxy S4 an 8/10, but that would imply > there was something significantly wrong with it. But there isn’t. It excels > in almost every category, and if you’re looking for a new smartphone this > summer, I can comfortably say that Galaxy S4 is the best all-round device > out there at this point in time. > > If you want something similar but with a nicer build, then go for the HTC > One, and if you require a better camera, the new Nokia Lumia 925 offers the > very highest standard of smartphone shooter in a similarly attractive > shell. But make no bones about it: the Galaxy S4 is a master in appealing > to the masses, and considering how easily it has slipped into my life over > the past week, it very much suits the “Life Companion” labeling of its > creator. > > RP Rating: 8.5/10 > > Thanks to Phones 4u for sending in the review unit. 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