galaxy 5 active

JAfromMn · **on:** June 26, 2014, 10:22:50 PM

Any one got anything good or bad to say about the galaxy 5 active.

it looks huge but its somewhat water and drop Prof.

I am pretty sure I am going to get one.

I really hate this Nokia I'm definitely glad to be switching to something different.

JAfromMn · **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2014, 10:27:09 PM

Link

https://m.att.com/shopmobile/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s5-active-titanium-gray.html?WT.srch=1&wtPaidSearchTerm=galaxy+%2Bactive+att

sawman · **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2014, 10:58:37 PM

I can tell you the Samsung Galaxy phones are great but I had to switch providers and wound up with an iPhone 5s which I happen to like even more so. My wife doesn't care for her iPhone however...

derekmac · **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:12:23 PM

My wife had an S3 and an S4, and loved them both. I have never been a fan of Samsung phones though, as they seem to feel cheaply made. They're not, but they feel it.

iPhones are great though. My wife has had a 4s, 5, and now a 5s, and I had a 5 and loved it. I only traded it for a Nokia Lumia 1020 as I really wanted the best camera phone out there right now.

It's probably a phone that you would enjoy using though.

jzmtl · **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:36:11 PM

My contract expires next month and I will get a S5. Happy with my S2 so no reason to change, even after 3 years it still will run anything on the market smoothly.

First thing I'll do is root and unlock, like I did S2.

detron · **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2014, 11:39:24 PM

I love my Galaxy S4, it is a great MT

I am a fan of the expandable storage through the MicroSD slot, but my guess would be a water proof phone will not offer this.

JAfromMn · **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2014, 02:48:52 AM

Thanks for all the help

I just got back from at&t

it was out of stock of course but my new phone should be here Monday

powernoodle · **Reply #7 on:** June 27, 2014, 03:25:52 PM

I am still using the Galaxy S2, and Mrs. Powernoodle uses the S2 Skyrocket, and they are both going strong. So I am a big fan of the Galaxy lineup. Now, these phones are thin and plasticky feeling, with a plastic shell and back, but your "active" version should be more robust. I was not even aware that they made an active flavor. I can't come up with an excuse to get an S5 as my S2 is still doing just fine and is an awesome phone. All of the pics I post are made with the S2. I was hoping the S5 would have a metal body, and I think that heart rate monitor is pretty goofy, but that phone should kick some hiney. It is exactly what I would get if I needed a phone.

JAfromMn · **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2014, 03:30:50 PM

Quote from: powernoodle on June 27, 2014, 03:25:52 PM

I am still using the Galaxy S2, and Mrs. Powernoodle uses the S2 Skyrocket, and they are both going strong. So I am a big fan of the Galaxy lineup. Now, these phones are thin and plasticky feeling, with a plastic shell and back, but your "active" version should be more robust. I was not even aware that they made an active flavor. I can't come up with an excuse to get an S5 as my S2 is still doing just fine and is an awesome phone. All of the pics I post are made with the S2. I was hoping the S5 would have a metal body, and I think that heart rate monitor is pretty goofy, but that phone should kick some hiney. It is exactly what I would get if I needed a phone.

I like hearing that its the camera you use .

also the active has a metal back.

I really hate this phone and I'm excited to get my new one.

probably Monday

powernoodle · **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2014, 06:35:39 PM

I did not know that the Active had a metal back. That's cool. The sorta flimsy feel of the standard plastic S5 is its only real downside. When I first got my S2, is seemed gigantic and I sorta regretted it. But once you get used to carrying it, you totally forget about the size. I carry mine in a Maxpedition belt holster that I modded to make it a drop-in style holster with no upper flap. Now I want an S5 Active!

JAfromMn · **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2014, 06:55:43 PM

It is a big phone but not much bigger than the Nokia I'm using now

I'm having a hard time finding cases that fit it.

there's a few but no otter boxes.

I still got to look on evil bay yet

jzmtl · **Reply #11 on:** June 28, 2014, 05:54:30 AM

I played with the regular S5 today in store, it's pretty big, borderlining impractical as far as phone goes. Not sure if we have active version up here, I'll take a look when I switch.

I don't mind plastic as long as they make it not slippery, I've dropped my S2 a few times because it's like bar of wet soap when hands are sweaty.

JAfromMn · **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2014, 11:14:56 PM

Quote from: jzmtl on June 28, 2014, 05:54:30 AM

I played with the regular S5 today in store, it's pretty big, borderlining impractical as far as phone goes. Not sure if we have active version up here, I'll take a look when I switch.

I don't mind plastic as long as they make it not slippery, I've dropped my S2 a few times because it's like bar of wet soap when hands are sweaty.

its a big phone but try remember I do everything on my phone I don't have internet at my home.

also the active has a metal back with some texture . Its not as slick as the plastic.

it should be here Monday.

powernoodle · **Reply #13 on:** June 29, 2014, 01:22:41 PM

That big screen comes in handy for watching youtube videos, Teletubbies, etc. I bought an S3 mini a while back, but returned it because the screen was too small. It was a good carry size, but just hard to see. Having that big 5.1" screen on the S2 (maybe bigger on the S5) really rocks when you are on a website, sending emails, watching videos, etc.

JAfromMn · **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:44:22 AM

I'm getting really excited.

derekmac · **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:45:25 AM

Quote from: JAfromMn on June 30, 2014, 12:44:22 AM

I'm getting really excited.

I bet! I think you'll love it once you get used to it, and the big screen will make you

sawman · **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:50:16 AM

Quote from: JAfromMn on June 30, 2014, 12:44:22 AM

I'm getting really excited.

I'm excited for you and because this will enable you to do even better reviews on future gear

JAfromMn · **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:53:45 AM

Quote from: derekmac on June 30, 2014, 12:45:25 AM

Quote from: JAfromMn on June 30, 2014, 12:44:22 AM
I'm getting really excited.
I bet! I think you'll love it once you get used to it, and the big screen will make you

I'm not worried about its size.

I'm just gonna have to be careful with it. I took out my screen in this Nokia twice. I wasn't used to the big screen.

JAfromMn · **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2014, 12:55:19 AM

Quote from: sawman on June 30, 2014, 12:50:16 AM

Quote from: JAfromMn on June 30, 2014, 12:44:22 AM
I'm getting really excited.
I'm excited for you and because this will enable you to do even better reviews on future gear

you know it.

sir_mike · **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:46:05 AM

Me and the misses picked up the s4's a short time ago as our first smartphones. They work great but for us they took a little getting use to. The phones are pretty big, like a small tablet!

My wife said she will never go back to dumb phones! She is a true nerd now with her phone and tablet....always on one of them! LOL.

sawman · **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:48:37 AM

Quote from: sir_mike on June 30, 2014, 01:46:05 AM

Me and the misses picked up the s4's a short time ago as our first smartphones. They work great but for us they took a little getting use to. The phones are pretty big, like a small tablet! My wife said she will never go back to dumb phones! She is a true nerd now with her phone and tablet....always on one of them! LOL.

Oh I hear ya. Before I got my first smart phone I was a nay-sayer but now I'd never want to go back!

powernoodle · **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2014, 01:56:54 AM

I was a Blackberry addict for many years. Totally addicted. But Blackberry failed to keep up with technological advancements, and I finally jumped ship to Samsung a few years ago. I could hear angel singing when I started playing with my new S2. It was like jumping 30 years into the future compared to the Blackberry.

JAfromMn · **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2014, 02:04:46 AM

I also got started with a blackberry.

I've had 3 over the years.

they always worked for whatever I needed them to do they just did it slowly LOL

also
I'm very happy nobody really has anything bad to say about the galaxy phones they have had.

sawman · **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2014, 02:05:03 AM

Quote from: powernoodle on June 30, 2014, 01:56:54 AM

I was a Blackberry addict for many years. Totally addicted. But Blackberry failed to keep up with technological advancements, and I finally jumped ship to Samsung a few years ago. I could hear angel singing when I started playing with my new S2. It was like jumping 30 years into the future compared to the Blackberry.

I had a friend years ago who was absolute nuts about the Blackberry. I thought they were pretty cool but didn't get my first touch screen phone until a couple years ago. It was pretty cool but had a short battery span and very low memory. I'm so amazed at the technology today!