Kareem wrote
Elied wroteI really don't understand what people are finding so "innovative" in these new Samsung phones. They're great don't get me wrong but it would be very biased to say Apple is not innovating while Samsung is
The phone literally does not have a single feature that it introduced first. In-screen fingerprint, triple cameras, reverse wireless charging, punch hole notch(yes it's still a notch that they moved to the side) have all been in phones for over a year now. Youtube tech "influencers" have come out in full force calling this phone groundbreaking when it obviously isn't, makes you wonder wether if Samsung's greasing them up or not.
Again, not saying the phone is bad, but at this point both iphones and galaxy phones are just mildly better iterations of their 3 year old selves
That's why I'm a Sony supporter... Their mobile phones are very underrated probably due to marketing whatsoever.

They don't follow the trend and the marketing gimmicks. They were the first to introduce IP64 phones, stamina battery mode, trackID ( replaced by Shazam now), Bravia engine, 960fps slow motion, 4k displays and the list is endless. XZ4 is going to be announced next week. the only phone with a 21:9 display ratio.

Samsung and Huawei were caught many times cheating so that they can promote their phones. I don't support such companies.
Oukitel came out with a phone with a 21:9 ratio last year. Of course, being a 2018 phone, it looked like an iphone complete with big ugly notch. The biggest issue with Sony IMO, is that they don't know how to put together a decent looking phone. They have great components from in house like the cameras, lenses, speakers and their displays (not sure about this one), but their design team is nowhere to be found, and as a result, their phones end up looking like they belong in a museum.

As for Samsung, it is a step up from their last two years, especially the software, but I still believe it is a transition year where eventually the front cameras will be behind the display without a hole punch or notch to be seen. Last year, was the year of the notch, this year the hole punch, and hopefully in the next couple of years, we see neither.
xazbrat wrote
Kareem wrote
Elied wroteI really don't understand what people are finding so "innovative" in these new Samsung phones. They're great don't get me wrong but it would be very biased to say Apple is not innovating while Samsung is
The phone literally does not have a single feature that it introduced first. In-screen fingerprint, triple cameras, reverse wireless charging, punch hole notch(yes it's still a notch that they moved to the side) have all been in phones for over a year now. Youtube tech "influencers" have come out in full force calling this phone groundbreaking when it obviously isn't, makes you wonder wether if Samsung's greasing them up or not.
Again, not saying the phone is bad, but at this point both iphones and galaxy phones are just mildly better iterations of their 3 year old selves
That's why I'm a Sony supporter... Their mobile phones are very underrated probably due to marketing whatsoever.

They don't follow the trend and the marketing gimmicks. They were the first to introduce IP64 phones, stamina battery mode, trackID ( replaced by Shazam now), Bravia engine, 960fps slow motion, 4k displays and the list is endless. XZ4 is going to be announced next week. the only phone with a 21:9 display ratio.

Samsung and Huawei were caught many times cheating so that they can promote their phones. I don't support such companies.
Oukitel came out with a phone with a 21:9 ratio last year. Of course, being a 2018 phone, it looked like an iphone complete with big ugly notch. The biggest issue with Sony IMO, is that they don't know how to put together a decent looking phone. They have great components from in house like the cameras, lenses, speakers and their displays (not sure about this one), but their design team is nowhere to be found, and as a result, their phones end up looking like they belong in a museum.

As for Samsung, it is a step up from their last two years, especially the software, but I still believe it is a transition year where eventually the front cameras will be behind the display without a hole punch or notch to be seen. Last year, was the year of the notch, this year the hole punch, and hopefully in the next couple of years, we see neither.

IMO Sony design is very classy ( Z5 Premium / XZ Premium ) I used to get positive comments about how nice my phone looks.

People nagged about the bezels but I can't stand a bezel-less phone, you simply can't hold it in landscape mode without accidentally touching something on the screen, not even in portrait. Not to forget that it's used as a PS4 controller, so that's something else.

Also Sony know how things work.They clearly stated that there's nothing called 18-18.5:9 ratio.for cinematic contents. The new ratio is going 21:9 vs 16:9.

I'm not fan of tall phones tho... I'd rather have a 1:1 aspect ratio like the BB passport but then... it's just me.
Tech Guru wrote
bobo619 wroteJust pre ordered the S10+ 512gb ceramic black. I of course didn't make my decisions based on stock values but i am an android user and the s10 is currently the best android phone to date debatable with the mate 20 pro. I personally find the new design truly innovative compared to competitors. I just hoped that we would receive the snapdragon variant of the phone. As for the iphone XS it is still a good phone but i can't imagine myself using ios as i am very dependant on the android eco system. The pre order value is more like 430$ (galaxy watch 340$- charger duo 90$) and is the best bundle i've seen so far other countries like france only bundle the new earbuds that sells for 130$. Phonephinity is selling the S10 but deducting the bundle for around 200$ cheaper i guess to make more money selling the accesories separatly don't fall for that if you are pre ordering.
Congrats Mate!

By the way from where will you get the accessories like a full sceen protector & flip cover. They are crucial to have due to the high screen to body ratio. Till now , I did not spot CTC or their official distributors (like Khoury / Tahan) selling them. They might be available upon release on March 15th.

I am spotting some nice things on Amazon /Newegg.
Thank you mate!

As for the accesories i always go with spigen they ship worldwide. They may be an expansive option but trust they are worth every penny. As i understand the S10 comes with a silicon transparent case and a screen protector inside the box. I am surely getting higher tiers one once i decide to use it as my daily driver and spigen offers a screen protector too unfortunately it is not glass thus it is still susceptible to breaking but then using glass protectors on a curved screen is never a good thing especially with a case because it will peel almost instantly and you loose screen responsivness. Samsung also revealed an official LED case for the S10 check it out: https://youtu.be/S2cuQYqhv6Y.

As for spigen : https://www.spigen.com gor for the Slim Armor as i find it to have a good balance between keeping the slim profile of the one and giving it good protection with also a built in kickstand(note that custom fees apply) also when buying a screen protector make sure it is compatible with the new ultra sonic fingerprint sensor
bobo619 wrote
Tech Guru wrote
bobo619 wroteJust pre ordered the S10+ 512gb ceramic black. I of course didn't make my decisions based on stock values but i am an android user and the s10 is currently the best android phone to date debatable with the mate 20 pro. I personally find the new design truly innovative compared to competitors. I just hoped that we would receive the snapdragon variant of the phone. As for the iphone XS it is still a good phone but i can't imagine myself using ios as i am very dependant on the android eco system. The pre order value is more like 430$ (galaxy watch 340$- charger duo 90$) and is the best bundle i've seen so far other countries like france only bundle the new earbuds that sells for 130$. Phonephinity is selling the S10 but deducting the bundle for around 200$ cheaper i guess to make more money selling the accesories separatly don't fall for that if you are pre ordering.
Congrats Mate!

By the way from where will you get the accessories like a full sceen protector & flip cover. They are crucial to have due to the high screen to body ratio. Till now , I did not spot CTC or their official distributors (like Khoury / Tahan) selling them. They might be available upon release on March 15th.

I am spotting some nice things on Amazon /Newegg.
Thank you mate!

As for the accesories i always go with spigen they ship worldwide. They may be an expansive option but trust they are worth every penny. As i understand the S10 comes with a silicon transparent case and a screen protector inside the box. I am surely getting higher tiers one once i decide to use it as my daily driver and spigen offers a screen protector too unfortunately it is not glass thus it is still susceptible to breaking but then using glass protectors on a curved screen is never a good thing especially with a case because it will peel almost instantly and you loose screen responsivness. Samsung also revealed an official LED case for the S10 check it out: https://youtu.be/S2cuQYqhv6Y.

As for spigen : https://www.spigen.com gor for the Slim Armor as i find it to have a good balance between keeping the slim profile of the one and giving it good protection with also a built in kickstand(note that custom fees apply) also when buying a screen protector make sure it is compatible with the new ultra sonic fingerprint sensor
Kindly keep up updated mate of your choices:

Screen Protection Choice ( Covers the Edges & compatible with the ultra sonic fingerprint sensor)

Cover Choice
samer wrote
Apple Stock Has Been Plunging due to Sales falling from

Lack of Innovation
Highprices
Yeah… not really. The top 500 US companies by market cap fell around the same time. So attributing that to a "lack of innovation" is far too simplistic. There are larger market forces at play here.
https://i.imgur.com/5mMY7O0.png
I don't understand your argument honestly.

What's stock prices have to do with the actual product? Yes there is a correlation of course, but it's hardly the only factor.

USA consumers will always buy Apple products no matter what you do. Canada's are more keen on using Android for example.
It takes a lot more than just a good product to change a "culture".

Funny example, we received an email at work a few days ago, from someone who took some photos of an event that happened there. And they had to mention in the email that they were taken* by "the amazing Iphone Xs**". It was even more relevant to them than the pictures themselves. It shows how much people are attached to a brand, and like to brag about it.

* It wasn't the automatic message the iphone insert's "shot by iPhone". They wrote the line themselves.
**I have no idea what these phones are called anymore, please don't be picky.
vlatkozelka wrote
samer wrote
Apple Stock Has Been Plunging due to Sales falling from

Lack of Innovation
Highprices
Yeah… not really. The top 500 US companies by market cap fell around the same time. So attributing that to a "lack of innovation" is far too simplistic. There are larger market forces at play here.
https://i.imgur.com/5mMY7O0.png
I don't understand your argument honestly.

What's stock prices have to do with the actual product? Yes there is a correlation of course, but it's hardly the only factor.

USA consumers will always buy Apple products no matter what you do. Canada's are more keen on using Android for example.
It takes a lot more than just a good product to change a "culture".

Funny example, we received an email at work a few days ago, from someone who took some photos of an event that happened there. And they had to mention in the email that they were taken* by "the amazing Iphone Xs**". It was even more relevant to them than the pictures themselves. It shows how much people are attached to a brand, and like to brag about it.

* It wasn't the automatic message the iphone insert's "shot by iPhone". They wrote the line themselves.
**I have no idea what these phones are called anymore, please don't be picky.

The smartphones frenzy has been going on for a decade already , this is not going to continue for another decade. In fact , the Chinese & Korean made smartphones are equipped with more advance technologies. Apple's revenue will continue to decline. Apple price increase to cover lower unit sales is shortsighted and inadvertently causes in a spiral to the bottom when to competitors are chruncing out great usable laptops and smartphones at a fraction of Apple's pricing. In stock downfall vs Apple Position correlation is due to falling of Apple products sales figures. Investors are starting to show reluctancy to invest with an ambiguous strategy that strenghthen Apple position in the future increasing the risk of further downfall & weak investors returns.
bobo619 wroteI just made my purchase for: https://www.spigen.com/collections/galaxy-s10-plus/products/galaxy-s10-plus-screen-protector-neo-flex-hd

Compatible with the ultra sonic, edge to edge and most importantly case friendly which means when you put the case on the film will not peel off. Note that this is not glass and the screen is still unprotected from fall so be careful and enjoy.

Do you order any cover prorection mate ?
@Bobo619

I will order those



Thank You for the hints.
Tech Guru wrote@Bobo619

I will order those

http://i.imgur.com/CwSIppk.jpg

Thank You for the hints.
Gratz man good choice going for spigen, been with them for more than 5 years. Please remember that custom fees do apply. I paid around 30$ last time for a 100$ order(25$ customs + clearance fees)
bobo619 wrote@Tech Guru
I just came across this https://www.whitestonedome.com/product/galaxy-s10-plus-dome-glass-2pack/. If you are looking for a glass screen replacement check them out and watch the installation video to give you an idea.
Very Good choice , but the problem we might face are incompatibility issues between the screen protector & the phone cover. Going with the same brand for the two is a safer cuhsion.
I am wondering if 5G /1TB / 12GB Ram S10+  limited edition will be released in Lebanon. To my info still the 5G network on trial period ( infrastructure is set). I suspect a 2019 or early 2020 lunch frame.
Tech Guru wroteI am wondering if 5G /1TB / 12GB Ram S10+  limited edition will be released in Lebanon. To my info still the 5G network on trial period ( infrastructure is set). I suspect a 2019 or early 2020 lunch frame.
By the time 5G becomes widespread in Lebanon you would be enjoying your 3rd maybe 4th generation foldable phone. Even in the U.S 5G is still in it's experimental phase.
Kareem wrote
Elied wroteI really don't understand what people are finding so "innovative" in these new Samsung phones. They're great don't get me wrong but it would be very biased to say Apple is not innovating while Samsung is
The phone literally does not have a single feature that it introduced first. In-screen fingerprint, triple cameras, reverse wireless charging, punch hole notch(yes it's still a notch that they moved to the side) have all been in phones for over a year now. Youtube tech "influencers" have come out in full force calling this phone groundbreaking when it obviously isn't, makes you wonder wether if Samsung's greasing them up or not.
Again, not saying the phone is bad, but at this point both iphones and galaxy phones are just mildly better iterations of their 3 year old selves
That's why I'm a Sony supporter... Their mobile phones are very underrated probably due to marketing whatsoever.

They don't follow the trend and the marketing gimmicks. They were the first to introduce IP64 phones, stamina battery mode, trackID ( replaced by Shazam now), Bravia engine, 960fps slow motion, 4k displays and the list is endless. XZ4 is going to be announced next week. the only phone with a 21:9 display ratio.

Samsung and Huawei were caught many times cheating so that they can promote their phones. I don't support such companies.
I have one single problem with buying Sony phones in Lebanon, any real warranty? who is the official distributor these days? I asked Nassar in Hamra he said he is not.
Is the Samsung being released here has Exynos 9820 (Own) Samsung 8nm chip) vs Snapdragon 855 (7nm)?

Initial benchmarks suggests that the Snapdragon 855 is faster.

"Samsung Galaxy S10: First Exynos 9820 vs Snapdragon 855 Scores" - Anandtech

https://www.anandtech.com/show/14031/samsung-galaxy-s10-first-exynos-9820-vs-snapdragon-855-scores

Speed Test G: Galaxy S10+ Snapdragon 855 vs Exyons 9820 -Gary Explains

https://youtu.be/MgRnbm9wrzg


That is disappointing Indeed !
Snapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price
anayman_k7 wroteSnapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price

What about S10Plus / S10 / S10e being released here ? Will they have the 7nm Snapdragon 855?

Europe will get the Exynos  9820.
Tech Guru wrote
anayman_k7 wroteSnapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price

What about S10Plus / S10 / S10e being released here ?

Europe will get the Exynos  9820.
We get exynos here--you want a snapdragon one, either order it from the US/Canada or have someone bring it with them. Also, just saw a video from MKBHD---don't get a glass screen protector if you are getting an S10 or S10+. The fingerprint sensor wont work any more.

(someone will make it even though it wont work--just don't buy it)
xazbrat wrote
Tech Guru wrote
anayman_k7 wroteSnapdragon ftw, I got my Pocophone F1 a month ago for around 400$, it has a Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM, 128GB Storage and 4000Mah battery, also CPU chip is cooled with a heatpipe, amazing stuff for the price

What about S10Plus / S10 / S10e being released here ?

Europe will get the Exynos  9820.
We get exynos here--you want a snapdragon one, either order it from the US/Canada or have someone bring it with them. Also, just saw a video from MKBHD---don't get a glass screen protector if you are getting an S10 or S10+. The fingerprint sensor wont work any more.

(someone will make it even though it wont work--just don't buy it)

I will not bring glass screen protector , I will bring a screen protector that 100% compatible and certified that it will work with new ultra sonic finger print sensor that is embedded in the screen, like the Spigen NeoFlex ones.


On the other hand mate , if I ordered the SD 855 variant from the USA & pay for customs ,it is region unlocked ? Or it will only work on USA sims only ?