http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
The only thing that will kill this phone is if ATT locks down the ability to install software outside of the Android marketplace which I think is total BS.]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Wow really nice, I like it better than the original Galaxy S design for sure]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/My understanding is that AT&T's "locking down" of handsets only requires that apps be signed for the marketplace. Any independent or DIY developer can sign apps for the marketplace for free even if the app isn't delivered via the marketplace, so it's not that big of a barrier.]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
If it's not allowed on an Android phone, that phone is called "crippled" and a "brick" etc.

So does that mean the iPhone is a "brick"?

I know the answer for myself: Yes, it is. Android is a thousand times better in every aspect than iOS.

But I'm asking you, cause it's kinda silly how everyone starts crying when an Android phone is "crippled" the same way the iPhone has been for years and will always be.

]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Yes, the iPhone is a f*cking brick.

If you like playing in Steve's sandbox, then good for you. I don't.
]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
You don't like it, so it's a "brick"? When did your opinion become definitive reality? I don't remember getting the memo on that one.]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
It's not like the iphone ever had a non-hacked ability to sideload. Android handsets typically do, hence "crippled"]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/I don't know about that, Samsung has been known to disappoint before on several occasions. ]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Wake me up when Google makes an interface that's good enough to stop every phone manufacturer out there from trying to cover it up.

An Android device is crippled when one can't install non-Marketplace apps because openness is one of Android's signature features. The iOS is extremely intuitive and smoother than anything else out there, but it's limited to the App Store. Android is rougher around the edges but open to the world. An Android device that's neutered in the way that AT&T neuters their phones is the worst of both worlds.]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/I dunno about you, but I heard endless bitching about not being able to sideload apps when the iphone was first released too, perhaps more so simply because they did not even provide an SDK at the time.

Anyway, a lot of us that don't care about the iphone hate the fact that AT&T is trying to turn its android phones into "iphones with a different OS". The whole point of android is that you aren't locked into a heavily restricted and protective environment, and we like it that way.]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
It may "kill" this phone for you and your geeky friends. But not for the 99.9% of customers that ATT is actually expecting to buy this device. Most of the folks who ATT is targeting have no clue what you're even talking about, nor will they ever care.]]>Jun 17th 2010 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 1:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Just need flash and 2.2 update by the time of release.]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Looks FAR SEXIER than the original Samsung Galaxy S...

Love it!!!!]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Finally a ANDROID PHONE WORTH GETTING!!! from ATT now i wont have to settle for the IPHAIL 4!!!]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
The reason why people bitch about ATT locking down Android phones is because the platform itself is meant to be OPEN. If ATT wants to start locking down devices, why don't they do that with Blackberry devices and say you can't install apps outside of the Blackberry App World??

They are hypocrites...they lock down Android because if people harness it's power, they won't have to pay ridiculous fees for basic stuff like tethering.... paying for tethering when you already have a data plan is the greatest scam ever ESPECIALLY when tethering will use your pool of data allowance.]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Yes, I've used 2.1 on a Nexus One, and it's nowhere near as smooth or intuitive as iOS. It's not terrible, but they have a long way to go.

As far as WebOS goes, it seemed choppy on the Pre Plus that I used compared to my 3GS.]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
I too, personally don't like rain dancing in the sandbox for Steve to piss on me.]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Sexy indeed plus 4" SAMOLED = win.

Still it's Samsung though, bleh. This may never get updated.]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
The Android marketplace is not like Apple's: it's open; so there is really no reason for any developer not to have his/hers app listed in it and in any case on an open platform like Android ways and means are freely available on line to install whatever you may please on it.
I have had an Hero for about 6 months and now I have had a Desire since about 4 months and I've never been temoted to install anything that was'nt listed on Android market , apart for a few fixes from XDA devs and and some stuff from Nimbu , none of which reqired rooting or haking.]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
You're confusing pretty little animations with UI design. Android's UI is much better than that locked down and basic iOS. Now smoothness you have an argument on, that could use a little work, specifically scrolling which can be jerky.]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
thats what xda-developers is for!!! go go gadget rooting!]]>Jun 17th 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
What the heck are you talking about? That's been one of the biggest complaints since the app store was created! Hence the jailbreak community....]]>Jun 17th 2010 2:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Noooo wayy, I think the original Galaxy S looked so much better.]]>Jun 17th 2010 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Want to take a screenshot of your phone? Gotta root. Wanted to wifi tether (pre Froyo), gotta root. Want to overclock? Gotta root AND unlock your bootloader. Want browse files in the system directory? Gotta root. Want to theme stuff? Gotta root.

Jeez. Get over it. And it's not like Android has true multitasking either. S60 and webOS are true multitaskers where you can launch as many apps as you want and CLOSE THEM as you go... not let a stupid OS like Android or iOS decide when it should unload the app....

But with that said all the OSes are very usable at this stage and pseudo multitasking or real multitasking, to the user it's pretty much the same experience.]]>Jun 17th 2010 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
Wouldn't these clueless people already own an iPhone? Why would they consider an Android phone, which most people agree is rougher around the edges?

As others have pointed out, the point of having an Android phone is to have complete control over the software. A crippled Android phone is rather pointless.
]]>Jun 17th 2010 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
No, it may look like chocolate ice cream, but it's actually cat sh*t that's been scooped out of the sandbox.
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it's good being first]]>Jun 17th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
they might do that, since Samsung desperately needs to sell smart phones. then, ATT has the leverage over Samsung in this contest]]>Jun 17th 2010 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/

interesting point. I guess, phones are evolving so fast, it must mean that the end of technology is near. Well maybe not.
But I think that the future is pretty clear that there is technology very advanced now. SInce, 4G technology is finally available to the masses.]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
UI is decent. the features are really nice though.]]>Jun 17th 2010 5:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
yeah it's sexy]]>Jun 17th 2010 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/This kills the phone for me and I'm using a BLACKBERRY right now. ]]>Jun 17th 2010 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
well said *** Applause ****

but people will still buy it. Even Koreans don't know that Z Samsung produce most of the components to the iphone. hi-tech components that need the use of the word called SCIENCE..]]>Jun 17th 2010 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/
ROFL]]>Jun 17th 2010 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 8:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/17/samsung-captivate-is-atandts-version-of-the-galaxy-s-launching/Jun 17th 2010 10:28PM