Samsung ATIV SE, yay or nay?

[A895]

How do you feel about the Samsung ATIV SE? I am actually more interested in this than the Icon personally, and this might get me from Android.

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[worldspy99]

Umm Samsung is recycling the leftover Galaxy S4 devices and selling them as ATIV SE whilst they heavily promote the Galaxy S5.....my answer is depends on the price...

 

[A895]

Umm Samsung is recycling the leftover Galaxy S4 devices and selling them as ATIV SE whilst they heavily promote the Galaxy S5.....my answer is depends on the price...

The price is $199 on contract on VZW and $599 off contract.

Definitely not left over S4s.
Specs:
2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core CPU, LTE, 2GB of RAM, a*16*13-megapixel camera and a 2,600mAh battery

Not the same as the s4 and a different design.

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[J Ice70]

I prefer Nokia, but others may prefer Samsung. Samsung at least offers IR blaster and Samsung Link. Maybe this will push Nokia and others to up the Anti on what they offer.

 

[A895]

I prefer Nokia, but others may prefer Samsung. Samsung at least offers IR blaster and Samsung Link. Maybe this will push Nokia and others to up the Anti on what they offer.

I see a lot of people keep putting up Nokia. But this is the first device other than Nokia that is a true high end device on WP. I think it will be compared to the Nokia Lumia Icon a lot.

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[scottcraft]

I saw the Ativ on the Verizon website today and it looks pretty good. The IR blaster is pretty nice along with the ability to beam things to other Samsung phones.

 

[camaroz1985]

Any cases available yet?

Edit: Looks like Verizon has a few available including an Incipio DualPro (which is what I would want on any new phone). They have a purple or pink and black or gray available in each one.

I wonder if they are the same as S4 cases?

 

[akoj]

It's lacking camera shutter.

 

[tk-093]

The question is, how fast will it get the 8.1. update?

 

[ret18057]

I pre-ordered one (or will when my rep processes the order). Has anyone gotten a ship date? She said Friday, but even with priority shipping it won't land until Monday or Tuesday, unless you shell out more dough than I will for a phone to get to you a day earlier...

Thanks

 

[Matthew Becker1]

I wonder if they are the same as S4 cases?

They won't be. The ATIV line of phones are a touch boxier than the Galaxy SX counterparts. An S4 case will not fit.

 

[camaroz1985]

I figured that, but was hoping. There are so many S4 cases available, and I know that one of the only things my wife dislikes about Windows Phones is the lack of accessories, or more accurately the lack of options.

 

[A895]

I figured that, but was hoping. There are so many S4 cases available, and I know that one of the only things my wife dislikes about Windows Phones is the lack of accessories, or more accurately the lack of options.

Big Accessory makers are reluctant to make cases for devices that may not sell well. Especially considering the smaller percentage of market share WP has. The Galaxy S series and Note line have the biggest accessory support outside of Apple because they are the best selling smartphones outside of the iPhone.

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[techgeek32#WN]

I figured that, but was hoping. There are so many S4 cases available, and I know that one of the only things my wife dislikes about Windows Phones is the lack of accessories, or more accurately the lack of options.

Incipio already has some cases for this phone. Most Verizon stores already have them in stock.

 

[scottcraft]

I had a chance to play with the Ativ and the Icon at my Verizon store today and as far as appearance the Ativ won me over. They are both nice though.

 

[PuckCowboy]

I had a chance to play with the Ativ and the Icon at my Verizon store today and as far as appearance the Ativ won me over. They are both nice though.

I had a chance to play with both too. I was very impressed with the ATIV SE. Only things I didnt like were the fact that the surface of the screen was not as glassy smooth as the Nokia. (However I was told that could be fixed with a glass overlay.) Also, the blacks were deeper, whites were whiter and the colors just popped a tad more on the Icon. Although viewing angles seemed better on ATIV SE (but I look at my phone straight on anyway.)

Outside of that and the fact you cant take full resolution pictures in 16:9 mode, I almost bought one right then and there! The only thing that stopped me was the fact the Verison in-store rep (who is also a Windows phone fan - he owns a 928) said that the HTC rep that visits his store keeps telling him a new high end Windows phone from HTC is on the way!!! If it's the rumored cousin to the One-M8, I think I can hold off a bit longer

 

[chinesepiratefood]

I had a chance to play with both too. I was very impressed with the ATIV SE. Only things I didnt like were the fact that the surface of the screen was not as glassy smooth as the Nokia. (However I was told that could be fixed with a glass overlay.) Also, the blacks were deeper, whites were whiter and the colors just popped a tad more on the Icon. Although viewing angles seemed better on ATIV SE (but I look at my phone straight on anyway.)

Outside of that and the fact you cant take full resolution pictures in 16:9 mode, I almost bought one right then and there! The only thing that stopped me was the fact the Verison in-store rep (who is also a Windows phone fan - he owns a 928) said that the HTC rep that visits his store keeps telling him a new high end Windows phone from HTC is on the way!!! If it's the rumored cousin to the One-M8, I think I can hold off a bit longer

What do you mean you can't take pictures in 16:9?

 

[PuckCowboy]

What do you mean you can't take pictures in 16:9?

As per my post, I said you can't take "FULL resolution" pictures in 16:9 format. You can take full resolution pics in 4:3 format (approx 4100 x 2300), but in 16:9 it only goes to resolution of 1920x1080.

 

[limestar24]

I've seen the mock ups for the HTC one running windows. I couldn't wait anymore.

 

[limestar24]

I wondered if they would fit. The S4 has so many more case choices. I was going try and make it fit. Lol