Two Things to Know before Buying Samsung’s Galaxy S4
In the aftermath of its release date, expert reviews of the Galaxy S4 have been encouraging so far, further convincing many consumers that the new Samsung flagship is worth every penny.
Reviewers are in agreement that the GS4 is far from perfect and hardly a game-changer but buying it will not create a dismay owner as well.
One major attraction of the JellyBean-TouchWiz device is its stunning display technology, which according to image specialist DisplayMate, is a huge jump from the make seen in the Galaxy S3.
If the GS3 turned out a loser when pitted with the iPhone 5, in terms of screen display comparison, the GS4 changed that scenario.
Clearly, the HD Super AMOLED technology that Samsung provider for its new flagship is now an equal competitor of Apple's Retina, which is enjoyable in the latest versions of both the iPhone and the iPads, the image expert said.
The GS4 represents a giant leap from the GS3 display serving, DisplayMate said, adding that on this merit alone the Samsung smartphone is most definitely worth buying.
Yet prior to plunking down their hard-earned cash for the pricey device, consumers should first consider the fact that the basic GS4 model, that is the 16GB variant, could lead to a minor letdown.
According to Geek.com, close to half of that internal storage space is occupied right of the box, no thanks to the massive room required by Android 4.2.2 and the numerous Samsung apps that come preinstalled with the smartphone.
By default, users can only hide these embedded Samsung applications, considered by some experts as bloat wares, but they will continue sitting on valuable disk space.
One effective way of getting rid of them is rooting the GS4, which is a process already cooked up by the some members of the XDA Developers community. This, however, is risky and troublesome.
Or, as suggested by Geek.com, buyers can simply opt for the 32GB model, which ensures that enough room is available for GS4 users notwithstanding all the apps that Samsung forces on each Galaxy unit.
Another remedy, which is cheaper too, is getting a microSD card and slide it in on the GS4's expansion slot. Note that the handset supports up to 64GB of extra memory.