GS5 to launch in January

[kona786]

Looks like a March Announcment and April release.

A VP at Samsung has confirmed the company will be launching its latest smartphones flagship, the Galaxy S5, by April.

Just like its Galaxy S4 predecessor, Samsung is once again targeting March for the official announcement and April for the release date for the Galaxy S5. This means the manufacturer won't be bringing any flagship phones on the upcoming MWC in Barcelona next month.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_to_launch_galaxy_s5_with_iris_scanner_by_april-news-7528.php

 

[Simps]

Will be really interested to see what they come up with after that link you posted above.
Someone mentioned it in here also about the GS2 been 3 years old and there are still plenty of examples that look like new whereas the GS3's are looking more worn due to the materials used to make them.
The GS2 certainly was well made and took the rough with the smooth.

 

[Fallen god]

Hopefully a new and differentiated design this time round - http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/09/samsung-promises-a-back-to-basics-rethink-for-the-galaxy-s5/

Yes please.

 

[Cosimo]

Flavio‏@flapic:

Samsung to hold its next Global launch (S5?) event in London in a mid March date, a reliable source confirmed me.

Straight from the horse's mouth....

 

[RIZZEE]

Glad I didn't upgrade to the S4 a few months back, this looks promising

 

[kona786]

This may be my first year in a while that I don't go Samsung, if their design isn't great or they use a sub par LCD, or If KNOX isn't cracked.

I like the Moto Maker X a lot - I hope a revamp of it come's to the UK.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

KNOX won't be going anywhere. I'm pretty sure it can't be cracked as a physical fuse is broken when it is tripped.

 

[kona786]

KNOX won't be going anywhere. I'm pretty sure it can't be cracked as a physical fuse is broken when it is tripped.

there's a thread on XDA saying that Samsung repair stores have a specialist tool that resets KNOX.

Though If the physical design of the S5 is a stunner - the bad taste of KNOX will be forgotten, or at least pushed aside.

 

[Cosimo]

The spec so far:

- QHD (2,560×1,440) Super AMOLED display
- Exynos 6 / Snapdragon 805 processor
- 16-megapixel camera
- Android 4.4 KitKat
- Plastic/metal versions

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...axy-s5-mini-and-s5-zoom-also-in-the-pipeline/

 

[doodah]

S4 owners, are you going to jump? Normally I crave the latest of my gadgets but I can't see how having 1440p over 1080p will be that amazing, nor a better SoC, or a 16MP that is apparently not coming with OIS. A new TW - yes but I presume that will come to the GS4. Will they match this with a decent battery?

 

[kona786]

I'll let you know once it's unveiled. I want to see the new design.

 

[Cosimo]

This is the kind of rumour I like:

2,900 mAh battery with rapid charging and new Li-ion tech

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/14...tery-with-rapid-charging-and-new-li-ion-tech/

 

[mrk]

2hours to a full charge doesn't sound that impressive considering the Note 3's 3200mAh charges to full in around 2.5 hours.

 

[sarge78]

That's still quite impressive. 3000mAh in under 2 hours. It took the Razr Maxx just over 4 hours to charge 3300mAh back in 2012.

 

[kona786]

2900mAh while adequate, is smaller than I hoped.

Z1 replacement is rumoured to have 3700.

 

[Cosimo]

Eldar Murtazin @eldarmurtazin
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Samsung Galaxy S5 launch - 18.00. Barcelona. 23 February. Price the same. Launch - end of April. Specs - u know them new touchwiz

 

[kona786]

Launch 2 months before release? Lame if true!

 

[krooton]

I still love my S2, and won't be upgrading until the S4 Mini becomes a non-silly price, or a new S2-sized uberphone is released.

 

[kona786]

I still love my S2, and won't be upgrading until the S4 Mini becomes a non-silly price, or a new S2-sized uberphone is released.

Z1 Compact?

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5753&idPhone2=3621

 

[doodah]

Are they going with the same god awful cheese fest of a launch/announcement?