Galaxy S21

The micro SD slot was one of the main advantages over Apple imo...I would just as soon grab the 20 instead.
 
the s21 is in almost every aspect a huge step back, dunno what they thought when building this crappy device. Well, whatever.
 
Probably why they called it the S21, to say "well it's not a generational jump, but it does have a faster CPU/GPU" etc etc

The S21+ is a **** deal this time, just to force people to buy the more expensive Ultra model.

I hope this phone backfires, especially the lack of Micro SD slot, there's litteraly NO REASON why it couldn't have one, otherwise the s20 will be my last Samsung phone.
 
They're following Apple's lead on the lack of SD slot and charger. That's reason enough for me to ignore it.
 
Lazy8s said:
They're following Apple's lead on the lack of SD slot and charger. That's reason enough for me to ignore it.
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I feel the same way until they teased the next note without the camera punch-out hole. When I think about it kinda feels like Samsung is going backward. The note line was supposed to be a no-compromise swiss army knife device. We know they're gonna put a 4500Mah and drop the microSD. They have still time to listen to their customers.:bleh:
 
0091/2 said:
I feel the same way until they teased the next note without the camera punch-out hole. When I think about it kinda feels like Samsung is going backward. The note line was supposed to be a no-compromise swiss army knife device. We know they're gonna put a 4500Mah and drop the microSD. They have still time to listen to their customers.:bleh:
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Does anyone still do that? :bleh:
 
Lazy8s said:
Does anyone still do that? :bleh:
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Me I'm afraid :lol: Just pre ordered the S21 didn't even see any reviews or anything. I'm on the Samsung upgrade programme so just pay 10% deposit and my monthly amount came down £3.00 per month. Each year I can just upgrade it's great.

Send S20 back and it pays off that contract. Sad about the micro SD slot but I can live without it. Don't need a charger I've got a wireless one thank you.
 
LordHawkwind said:
Me I'm afraid :lol: Just pre ordered the S21 didn't even see any reviews or anything. I'm on the Samsung upgrade programme so just pay 10% deposit and my monthly amount came down £3.00 per month. Each year I can just upgrade it's great.

Send S20 back and it pays off that contract. Sad about the micro SD slot but I can live without it. Don't need a charger I've got a wireless one thank you.
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:lol: Let us know what you think of it. I still haven't found anything worth letting go of my note 8. Some great devices out there, but nothing compelling enough...yet..
 
Lazy8s said:
:lol: Let us know what you think of it. I still haven't found anything worth letting go of my note 8. Some great devices out there, but nothing compelling enough...yet..
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Are you using the latest firmware with one UI? If you are do notice any annoying bugs?
 
0091/2 said:
Are you using the latest firmware with one UI? If you are do notice any annoying bugs?
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I'm not sure tbh...under software it says I'm still running Android 9, but I could have swore I installed 10 :confused: I never thought to look until you asked lol. It's One UI version 1. No bugs at all really. Everything works smoothly.

It says the latest versions are installed and up to date....
 
LordHawkwind said:
Me I'm afraid :lol: Just pre ordered the S21 didn't even see any reviews or anything. I'm on the Samsung upgrade programme so just pay 10% deposit and my monthly amount came down £3.00 per month. Each year I can just upgrade it's great.

Send S20 back and it pays off that contract. Sad about the micro SD slot but I can live without it. Don't need a charger I've got a wireless one thank you.
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if you're really eager to go the samsung (s21) route, get the ultra, it at least has decent specs.
 
Silent-Runner said:
if you're really eager to go the samsung (s21) route, get the ultra, it at least has decent specs.
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It's £400 more and I don't like big phones like 6.8" TBH. The wife bought the iPhone 12 Max Pro and she loves it but to me it's hideous, too big. I bought and just received the Spigen Tough Armor case for S21 and it even fits my S20 but obscures the flash.

I've only used 3.9GB of 128gb flash drive so not going to miss it. With the case on won't see the back so not bothered. I bought the Spigen Slim Armor for my S20 so don't see the back of that either. I've also used the S20 at FHD+ 120hz from day one so not bothered about that either. I think anything higher than that is not noticeable on a phone IMHO.
 
Then it's more of a sidegrade than a uprade, and probably not even one you'd notice.

Same screen albiet lower res, same camera setup, same battery, faster CPU but something you'd probably not notice, and no Micro SD slot.

In some ways I'd call that a upgrade and a downgrade packaged into one.
 
SirBaron said:
Then it's more of a sidegrade than a uprade, and probably not even one you'd notice.

Same screen albiet lower res, same camera setup, same battery, faster CPU but something you'd probably not notice, and no Micro SD slot.

In some ways I'd call that a upgrade and a downgrade packaged into one.
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Upgrade, side grade or down grade I'm not really bothered. Let's see how it works out.
 
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Sat in my study and turned around to look at the bookshelves and first thing I saw was two Samsung fast charger plugs :lol: Can't remember last time I used them but just plugged my S20 in and it's way faster than my wireless charger. Don't think I need another one really I can live without it.

Having bought the S20 I also bought a audio jack to USB-C cable for my Sennheiser over ear headphones and it sounds great. With the S21 I get some free Galaxy Buds Live so let's see what they sound like. Looking forward to it.
 
Lack of charger or ear buds isn't a huge issue, lack of micro sd card is a big issue. I can understand that from a environmental perspective for those who have many chargers or ear buds, though it's obviously cost cutting.

It maybe not for you, but it's beyond anti consumer. There's litterealy zero reason to not have it, they have the dual sim slot like the s20 yet for some reason suddenly that slot only takes sim cards.

It's a ploy to get people to spend 200-300 more for larger sizes and that's it.
 
SirBaron said:
Lack of charger or ear buds isn't a huge issue, lack of micro sd card is a big issue. I can understand that from a environmental perspective for those who have many chargers or ear buds, though it's obviously cost cutting.

It maybe not for you, but it's beyond anti consumer. There's litterealy zero reason to not have it, they have the dual sim slot like the s20 yet for some reason suddenly that slot only takes sim cards.

It's a ploy to get people to spend 200-300 more for larger sizes and that's it.
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No one ever complains about having a MicroSD slot. It's BS to remove it because people would pay to keep it. Even people don't use it they can get away charging people for it.
 
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