Unhappy with screen quality? - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Does the lack of resolution bother anyone else? Dont get me wrong, the GS phones have amazing screens and beautiful colors, and was happy to move to the E4GT from the Evo, but the jaggies are killing me!
I've viewed two other phones, and all three have been about the same. It is definitely something that most people wouldn't complain about but i know there's got to be others that share my disdain.
Edge of icons, subtle shading, and the very noticeable grid pattern on a mid-gray screen are what catch my eye.
This wasn't meant to be a rant, just wanted to see if anyone else notices what seems to have been corners cut by stretching this screen over the international version.
Comments, hate mail, patches/fixes are all welcome. lol

Nope.
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skribe said:
Nope.
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skribe said:
Nope.
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Nope, I love the screen.

Nope! 10chars

Really? Low standards all around lol.

fattmann said:
Really? Low standards all around lol.
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Troll fail?

I actually like it, makes everything from keyboards to icons to links more touchable.
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Bigjim1488 said:
Troll fail?
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+1 Wow, could he have been any ruder?

Nope.
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At first I didn't like it (coming from the photon and evo3d) but now Im used to it. I really don't have a problem with it anymore. I do like the size.

love the colors on the AMOLED, prefer the QHD resolution though

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Sorry didn't mean to be rude, just blown away that everyone is ok with it.

fattmann said:
Sorry didn't mean to be rude, just blown away that everyone is ok with it.
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You can get an app to change your LCD density if you want.

Pheno.menon said:
You can get an app to change your LCD density if you want.
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Changing the density doesn't fix it, may make it less apparent, but its still there.
Is there a technical reason the pixel grid is so noticeable?

fattmann said:
Changing the density doesn't fix it, may make it less apparent, but its still there.
Is there a technical reason the pixel grid is so noticeable?
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Maybe you just have OCD
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Way too anal man. I think its fine.
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I don't see any pixelation some people are complaining about. Most people zoom in to make images bigger on these phones anyways but I don't have to do that with this phone because of it's screen size.

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Very dissapointed with screen! Edit. My display is defective

EDIT. MODS PLEASE DELETE MY THREAD
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Are you a troll? The screen is HD Super AMOLED+, the best there is right now.
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kangxi said:
Are you a troll? The screen is HD Super AMOLED+, the best there is right now.
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No, the screen is Super AMOLED HD. There is no + because its Pentile.
Also, its less "smooth" shall we say, than my Droid Charge which was Plus, I'll agree there.
But the overall density makes it good enough, and better than my Fascinate. SIGNIFICANTLY better than any qHD screen I've used on a Motorola.
Just my two cents. Maybe you got a bad phone? Or maybe you really are just a troll...
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Are you a troll? The screen is HD Super AMOLED+, the best there is right now.
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HD Super Amoled actually.
But it does seem this person is a troll.
And I haven't noticed any screen issues on my Verizon GN.
Our screen is 1280 x 720, Razr's is 960 x 540.
The screen doesn't come close to my SII but it's not that bad. It's worth it to be away from Sprint.
Sorry guys I had my facts wrong. I t turns out that my screen is defective. Sucks, gotta return it already
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Sorry guys I had my facts wrong. I t turns out that my screen is defective. Sucks, gotta return it already
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What was wrong with your screen? If you don't mind me asking. So far no problems for me, but I want to know what to look for.
I had a persistent green blob on the upper right of the screen of my first Galaxy Nexus. It was quite visible on white and other light backgrounds but difficult to see otherwise.
Sorry for calling you a troll. Your post just seemed very strange since my screen is beautiful. And I just exchanged my Razr today.
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jgrimberg1979 said:
Sorry guys I had my facts wrong. I t turns out that my screen is defective. Sucks, gotta return it already
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can you please post a photo?

[Q] Is the White E4GT thicker & heavier than the Black??

I'm getting my White Epic tomorrow, but I've been reading some comments on youtube about it, and it seems to be thicker and heavier according to some, anyone know anything about this?
I'll be able to deny or confirm this when I get mine tomorrow! My stepdad already has a Black Epic.
Well it's listed at 130 grams which equals 4.58561 oz, the black specs at 4.6 oz.
but I think the black one is just rounded up.
One also has to remember that visually lighter colors appear bigger so that may account for peoples perception of weight.
It probably has a smaller penis than the black one.
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polska2180o said:
It probably has a smaller penis than the black one.
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LOL
I treat my phone like a vagina...I'm always fu**ing with it.
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It probably has a smaller penis than the black one.
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Lmao!
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dspain28 said:
I'm getting my White Epic tomorrow, but I've been reading some comments on youtube about it, and it seems to be thicker and heavier according to some, anyone know anything about this?
I'll be able to deny or confirm this when I get mine tomorrow! My stepdad already has a Black Epic.
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its bs!!! i have the white and black same size nothing different except the back cover texture is gone
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It probably has a smaller penis than the black one.
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This was the best comment I have read on xda in a very long time.
Haha fat chicks always wear black. It slims things down. White is the opposite of black so it may appear to be bigger. I actually heard rumors going around that the camera didnt take as good of a picture because its back plate was white... Haha what morons come up with this stuff. Even better yet what silly people beleive this stuff? But some how they do... Lol
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bluefire808 said:
Haha fat chicks always wear black.
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and sweaters, even if its 4000 degrees outside. im glad i cant see your rolls, but it smells like you're baking cheese in your bra, hoss.
_MetalHead_ said:
This was the best comment I have read on xda in a very long time.
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Bippity Boppity Boo

What do you guys think, real or fake? Looks Nice..

http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/9868-samsung-galaxy-android-40-ice-cream-sandwich-mwc
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The buttons aren't on the screen. Fake.
This is old news. It's been proven to be fake. Not bad looking though
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This is old news. It's been proven to be fake. Not bad looking though
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Oh yeah? Never ram into a thread about it here b4. Just saw the GS3 one. But yea it is nice! I would get it if turns out real
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RayTrue04 said:
Oh yeah? Never ram into a thread about it here b4. Just saw the GS3 one. But yea it is nice! I would get it if turns out real
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Not on xda but on several tech sites like android central and such. It's photoshopped.
Sent from my Super Sexy Epic touch.
It could be something upcoming. I snapped this in NYC...edit..$499 if you are curious
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It's photoshopped.
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i totally agree, its photoshop.
who is the idiot who could render such a beautiful device (ics keys as capacitive at bottom) yet the app drawer icon looks like poo? i JUST learned cs4 2 weeks ago and i coulda done better with the icon...
Ok let's just say it is fake... But what if Samsung decides to make the ics buttons into capacitive buttons and not built in to the screen like the nexus? From my understanding they always **** up Android to their liking so I wouldn't put it past them. I'm sure (to them) anything is better to differentiate them from the rest.
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Ok let's just say it is fake... But what if Samsung decides to make the ics buttons into capacitive buttons and not built in to the screen like the nexus? From my understanding they always **** up Android to their liking so I wouldn't put it past them. I'm sure (to them) anything is better to differentiate them from the rest.
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No way that picture is real
Not even .000000000000001% chance
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No way that picture is real
Not even .000000000000001% chance
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Lol!
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RayTrue04 said:
Ok let's just say it is fake... But what if Samsung decides to make the ics buttons into capacitive buttons and not built in to the screen like the nexus? From my understanding they always **** up Android to their liking so I wouldn't put it past them. I'm sure (to them) anything is better to differentiate them from the rest.
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I'm not a big fan of the on screen buttons anyway so I wouldn't mind that.

Anyone feel like???

Anyone feel like that the Galaxy 3 should have came out with a 5.0" screen instead of 4.8"? I feel like that a 4.8" screen is still too small to do things like access office documents or remotely connect to a PC from our GS3. Can anyone else think about what the GS3 should have came with in terms of specs?
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I'm content with 4.8"
You might want to look into the Galaxy Note if u need something bigger
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5.0" is definitely too big. Even 4.8" is too big for my thumb to easily reach the top left of the screen. I'd recommend getting a Galaxy Note if you want something bigger.
The only problem is that there is no galaxy note for sprint.
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awesomedeals88 said:
The only problem is that there is no galaxy note for sprint.
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GALAXY note 2 being announced the 16th
go buy a tablet!
I really wanted the note but did not like the UI. The Note is not just a bigger phone, it is a whole different beast.
I would have liked a bigger screen then 4.8.
The GS3 is the biggest phone I'll ever convince myself to own.
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5.0" is definitely too big. Even 4.8" is too big for my thumb to easily reach the top left of the screen.
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Success100 said:
go buy a tablet!
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The GS3 is the biggest phone I'll ever convince myself to own.
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no.
I started with the HTC hero and thought the size was good, then I got the Epic which had a 4" screen. Now I thought 4" was big and told myself I don't need any bigger, then epic touch comes out with 4.5" screen, and I grew really fond of it. Now this device comes out with 4.8" and I think this is definitely the largest I'm going.
The note is freaking huge and yes, I've played with it. The screen is nice, but when you're using the phone up to your head, when it's really big, it starts looking, well, stupid.
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Definitely not; I already think 4.8" is a bit too large. The kind of tasks you want to do would be far better suited for the Nexus 7.
4.8 is actually pretty big
but it doesnt FEEL big lol.
that note 2 sounds pretty good. hopefully it's a couple feet in diagonal (sarcasm)
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go buy a tablet!
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I would if amoled tabs wasnt expensive,and I don't want LCD tab.
ydoucare said:
The GS3 is the biggest phone I'll ever convince myself to own.
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Yeah, me too.....If there were a way to have a bigger screen but a smaller phone that would be perfect, but I don't think I'd want to hold anything bigger.
.2 really gonna make your life better? We are so spoiled since technology boomed...no one is ever happy
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bootny said:
.2 really gonna make your life better? We are so spoiled since technology boomed...no one is ever happy
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Hoping for a 20" foldable screen phone... That would be cool.... Just saying...
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Every one who sees my phone always comments how big the screen is. If the screen was any bigger it wouldn't appeal to the masses.
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lviv73 said:
I would if amoled tabs wasnt expensive,and I don't want LCD tab.
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Eh, all the AMOLED tablets pretty much suck since they're stuffed with Touchwiz (tablet version sucks) which slow them down incredibly.
And the difference between AMOLED and LCD is really miniscule, so unless you care about blacks being a little bit deeper, it doesn't matter.
If you don't believe me, go to a store and try the Nexus 7 - - Once you actually see the screen, you'll be able to make a clear decision.

Best features

I am upgrading in one month and trying to see what people love about their GALAXY Note II. I see too many "we don't have this or that." Here i would like to see what the defining features (beside the S-Pen) that would cause someone to choose this device over another.
So please, tell me why you bought the device and why you love it! Please keep it clean and fun for all!
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Screen size. There you go. Close thread
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Great battery life.
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Jcossack88 said:
I am upgrading in one month and trying to see what people love about their GALAXY Note II. I see too many "we don't have this or that." Here i would like to see what the defining features (beside the S-Pen) that would cause someone to choose this device over another.
So please, tell me why you bought the device and why you love it! Please keep it clean and fun for all!
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The we don't have this or that threads are people just being nitpicky #FirstWorldPains?
It's an amazing device.... the screen is beautiful 5.55" of a NONPENTILE Super AMOLED, stellar battery life. The quad core exynos CPU and jelly bean makes the user experience super fluid. People are also saying that the phone is too big but personally that's why I like it so much - it makes my old iPhone4S look like a toy.
After 8 hours of ownership, screen size is my fav feature so far.
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I haven't seen one in person yet...so how does the screen quality compare to the GSIII due to lack of pixel density? Is it even noticeable?
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My wife has a GSIII and I can't see a difference (other than size obviously)
This is the best feature...
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I haven't seen one in person yet...so how does the screen quality compare to the GSIII due to lack of pixel density? Is it even noticeable?
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Pixel density is lower but gs3 is pentile I believe. This has some hybrid pixel arrangement. Though, I never saw a gs3.
Yes the arrangement is PenTile, so in theory it should look similar. But I was just wondering if it also appeared the same in person
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Thought it would be the screen, but it is actually the battery life.
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Yes the arrangement is PenTile, so in theory it should look similar. But I was just wondering if it also appeared the same in person
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The Note 2's screen is NOT PenTile
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The Note 2's screen is NOT PenTile
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Right that's what I meant...the GSIII is PenTile, thanks for clearing that up. After I posted it I was thinking about editing it, but I was tired...lol
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Screen size and quality, battery life, and processor. Done
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Honestly I think I'm still in partial shock that I'm walking around with a Quad Core in my pocket. There's something ridiculous about that... also the display and once Sprint LTE kicks in in SF, I'm going to be lording it over my colleagues.
Yes i can't wait for LTE down here in Riverside. Supposedly it's going active in April/May. Do you know if SF is part of LAs release schedule?
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Battery life, screen and the looks from everyone when they compare their iphone to this beast
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Best feature this phone has is Android. Hands Down.
Slap a giant screen on an iPhone and it still is tied to iOS. Can't fix that one.
But on the serious side, the best feature to me, is the marriage of a Large screen and the extra sensitive S Pen. The large screen is great, but anyone can do a large screen. And an S Pen is great too, but it would be crap on a screen any smaller than 5" or so. Can you even imagine trying to use an S Pen on a screen the size of iPhone?
Everything else that Sammy did to make the S Pen and Screen marriage work well is important too, as without all the other pieces, this phone would leave something to complain about.
-Waitin on multiscreen, CP
Awesome screen, awesome battery, so much horsepower and gps that really works (coming from ET4G that never locked)...
This is the best phone I've owned.
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Yes i can't wait for LTE down here in Riverside. Supposedly it's going active in April/May. Do you know if SF is part of LAs release schedule?
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No idea unfortunately... I think SF is going to be a slow deployment though. Doubt Sprint will risk burdening a popular city with a crappy upgrade.

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