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Wednesday, September 12

#3 - Android 4.0

As a [proud? no, not that...] well... somehow satisfied owner of Android 4.0.3 device, I can share my thoughts on the OS. 

First description I had for it was this: 

"A bastard of Frankenstein and Snow White: pretends to be good-looking, still an abomination inside"

Most of its brand-new features won't work unless you have wi-fi connection. For a mobile device that is too much to ask for.

Also my personal opinion - Samsung has better pre-installed software. Oh to hell with software. 
OS itself didn't match my expectations in many things, like:
a) not multitasking when it comes down to working with file system, copying big file - go fetch yourself a cup of coffee; 
b) switching between apps proves to be a pain - they just lose your app state randomly, say good-bye to saving a position in the document you've been reviewing, if you fancy switching between music tracks that you listen to;
c) not intuitive enough for mobile device, many tasks require 'thinking for a while' before understading how to do it or where to click;
d) very small buttons and active zones, hard to hit even with my small fingers.

The device... 
the biggest issue is: 
screen with 'guerrilla glass 2.0' produces heavy glares under any lighting, which is a pain if you use it indoors under some lighting meant to spread, the only solution is to hold it so it won't catch light, right... like that would be comfortable enough in many circumstances.

Also speaker is very silent. I mean, very. You do need headphones to listen to it play something. 

Oh yeah don't forget that the same guerrilla glass gets dirty just from any touch and you have to clean it like crazy if you want to see something. 

1 comment:

  1. Ну не знаю, купил себе HTC One X, доволен аки слон. По работе почти незаменимая вещь оказалась.
    guerrilla glass 2.0 на борту - спокойно в солнечное утро в маршрутке читаются книги и смотрится видео, благо читалки-смотрелки позволяют регулировать яркость экрана независимо от яркости системы, а системной в 15-20% вполне хватает для управления музыкальным плеером в яркий полдень.

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