The previous best model of the Galaxy S series?

As a "last resort" I had so far, the Galaxy S, a colleague has the S2, I had until last week the S3. Not that here comes the suspect 's SAMSUNG Fanboy writes ne review, because except S and SIII, there has been always NOKIA, BlackBerry or HTC with us.

The "normal" S4 I would have not bought in life, as it - compared with the S3 - in my opinion, due to the Innovationslosigkeit has no great general interest or purchase authorization. Again, the S4 Active I bought two simple reasons. First, because the Sensation XE my wife has given up the ghost, and she wanted to have the S3. Thus, she got mine and I wanted - basic 2 - always a device that can sometimes gotten NEN rain when cycling without directly into the service. The XperiaZ was not an option due to the battery issue and because Sony was not previously the friend timely updates ...

I want today no review about the first encounters with the device write (here I refer to like mrflincki who wrote a, I think, very good review), but really want to take up the cudgels for the Active, since the currently negative line with respect. "Water damage" pile.

On the one hand is the S4 Active no SONIM or CAT outdoor phone, which I dropped from 2 meters height or can iron with NEM excavator over it. Who is looking for what hardcore outdoor activities, is in the S4 Active definitely wrong!

If you want a smartphone with an outstanding display *, additional to others - absolutely reasonable - studied physical keys, battery-exchange bureau and a memory expansion and a functioning WEATHER PROTECTION, which is in the S4 Active determined correctly!

* I can since long time in the sun recognize things well on a smartphone display!

I think Samsung has done a great disservice, the raping IP67 certification marketing technically (with underwater mode in the camera ... what a nonsense!) That they now get forcibly problems with users who phone via the normal beyond what ausreizen. That would certainly be able to bring skilful outwards, then the Board would now not full of any unnecessary comments ... Had the whole thing serious and realistic wrapped in advertising, the Active would very likely as the phone has been perceived, what it - not just my opinion - is:

Namely because of the protection conditions, the display and the haptic than the better by a mile S4!

Mich hats this morning irritated times ... So I leave my bathtub running half full, set the Active pure and taken out for a good hour. Conclusion: Nothing happens, except for minimal return water serenade (but also by removing the battery cover could have arisen) outside the sealed area was nothing to see.

Alone through the headphone input you can (maybe) worry. Although this is supposed to be sealed inside, but I would not want to venture, einzustöpseln headphones right after encounters with large quantities of water, because I can already imagine that one thereby could push water residues in the unit.

Ultimately, I do believe that a top product SAMSUNG has succeeded here and I do not regret the purchase in any way. Now, if in the course of time such a good selection of Custom Roms and alternative kernels should come on the market, as there are those for S3, then I certainly found me the perfect smartphone.

And I want mrflincki nor confirm in its finding that the GSM reception quality is top. Unlike my S3 this is downright outstanding. Finally, I can very well make calls even in fringe areas.

So - the end now. Those who buy an Active because of their realistic representations, I wish a lot of fun with the device; I think you will not be disappointed.

Best regards - Michael