10-09-2012, 03:39 PM | #31 |
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That's what i was thinking , it seem my sister who suffers from multiple sclerosis must have a great crack at entering the next Paralympic Games games as she seems to do ok connecting the OTG cable into my nexus 7 when she wants to borrow it
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10-09-2012, 04:15 PM | #32 | |
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10-10-2012, 09:48 AM | #34 |
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Well, here's a brief hands-on video and this one has a rear cam (no flash). Initial reports only had a front cam. Chances are, this one is for the Korean market. They usually get better features than the US versions.
Paraphrasing the JeepMan, you're left wondering who'd buy this thing. Samsung Galaxy Player 5.8 Hands On |
10-10-2012, 10:54 AM | #35 |
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It's certainly too big for it's boots as i have media players dating back to 2005 that are smaller There all more pocketable than this 2012 colossus in dimensions it's only thinner from 2005 technology .
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10-10-2012, 04:13 PM | #36 | |
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10-10-2012, 05:18 PM | #37 |
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10-10-2012, 07:49 PM | #38 |
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I've owned a Zune since the first gen models hit Woot. I thought that the whole ecosystem was far more polished and usable than iPod/iTunes is now. Even though the HD hardware is over 3 yrs old it still blows all other PMP devices away for responsiveness, audio quality, and video quality. OK, enough of the stroll down gadget memory lane.... |
10-24-2012, 05:08 PM | #39 |
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I found a funny Korean advert for the device which seems to go for the odd slant of selling the galaxy 5.8 as a educational device
I also turned up a you tube video of a Russian guy doing a short review of his galaxy and he must of been lucky enough to go to Korea as it's currently only on sale there at the moment and Russians are normally the last to get any new gadgets because of there location. The Russian review clearly shows that the 5.8 has a replaceable battery and he said that the price of roughly $300 was worth it Samsung better get there act together on the price otherwise they will be racing with a 3 legged donkey at such a high price,even at $200 it would face stiff competition. Korean advert http://youtu.be/2C-v33c0sDo Russian review-NONE ENGLISH but has good footage http://youtu.be/ttpv3ONlYHM I wonder if these kids in the Korean advert are considered cool there. Last edited by darksaber35; 10-24-2012 at 05:24 PM. |
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I have been looking where to purchase the new Galaxy Player 5.8 but am not having much luck. Anyone know where it can be purchased?
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The KFHD seems to be focused on media-playing. It's just too large for easy portability and I'd have to go to $250 to get 32GB. So, I bought the SGP5 (at $170 plus 32GB mSD card for $18) but haven't seen it yet. Won't be near the Kindle quality - but the best unit is the one at hand.
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I was considering the SGP5, but it never dropped down to a price that was reasonable for a nearly 2 yr old device, so I ended up buying a new Samsung Galaxy SII Skyrocket (no contract). It was only $20 more than the SGP5 and exceeds the SGP5 in every spec except screen size... the SII is 4.5" vs the 5" on the SGP5. I have a 32GB microSD card in it but will be upgrading to a 64GB soon. |
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I am also thinking about the KFHD for home browsing and media playback. I played with one for a few weeks (setting it up for a friend) and it was amazing, although somewhat less useful in Europe. You have really informative posts - I am struggling over whether I am wasting money buying both devices. I envision the SGP5 as a go-to device that I carry in my pocketbook, while the KFHF would be the home/weekend-house device for web, movies and reading in dimmer (not dark) light. Do you think (based on your devices) that there is enough of a difference to warrant the expense? I could wait and test it out for myself, but your opinion would be appreciated. Do you read on the KFHD? Last edited by rgeorg; 12-19-2012 at 03:00 AM. |
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I wonder that too. I recently bought a Galaxy Note 2 which has basically replaced my Nexus 7. I love the GN2, it's about the same size as the Galaxy Player 5.8. I can read books on it and it's everywhere I am.
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