Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G Smartphone $432 at Harvey Norman

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superforever on 23/01/2015 - 12:56 harveynorman.com.au (722 clicks)
Last edited 29/01/2015 - 11:27 by 2 other users

Look like cheaper than Grey Import.

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G features a metal frame that encases a body that’s only 6.7mm thick while still maintaining the essential Galaxy 5 capabilities for a fully featured smartphone.

Key Features

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G utilises big.LITTLE multi-processing technology to ensure that the Alpha is packed with the best features of the full Galaxy S5.
The camera of the Galaxy Alpha 4G boasts Phase Detection for improved auto-focus, Selective Focus for artfully blurred background shots and the Shadow Free feature for more realistic photo results.
A built-in fingerprint scanner allows the user to authorize PayPal payments, log-in to secure websites and unlock your phone.
The Samsung Galaxy Alpha 4G carries an Ultra Power Saver mode which significantly reduces battery use by disabling unneeded functions.
At only 6.7mm thick and with a 4.7” HD AMOLED screen, the Galaxy Alpha 4G balances sophisticated design with great performance.

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  gottacatchemall on 23/01/2015 - 13:14

  +2

  It has been this price for at least a week. Appears to be 432 now however great price for those interested.

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  Danthemanz on 23/01/2015 - 13:22

  These are actually good phones on paper, a premium device that a dam good deal at this price.

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  DealzEddy123 on 23/01/2015 - 13:30

  +1

  has reception problems…. got mine last week… 4g drops out everywhere…

  google search it and ull see common issue

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    StevieRay on 23/01/2015 - 13:36

    +2

    That's the Ultra Power Saver mode kicking in.
    Imagine the increased battery life you are getting everytime it drops out.

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  deanylev on 23/01/2015 - 14:10

  Damn good phone for the money. Nice build (back cover is 10x better than the S5's, frame is 10000000x better), one of the fastest processors on the market + 720p screen = amazing performance. Camera is also top-notch. Fingerprint scanner is a nice feature. Only downside for me is the speaker, I hate rear firing and mono speakers and this combines them. It sounds ok, but not great. Note I don't own one, I've played with one for a little while.

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  DealzEddy123 on 23/01/2015 - 14:15

  yes it is a nice looking phone… finger scanning doesnt alawys work properly… and as i said… reception very very bad:

  http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-alpha/help/bad-recept…

  gonna go dick smith this arvo to get a price match & exchange for new unit see if it improves… which i doubt

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  eneloop on 23/01/2015 - 15:08

  Go get a HTC One M7 better in every way

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    DealzEddy123 on 23/01/2015 - 15:16

    HTC m8 was actually my old phone. I up/downgraded to this because I preferred a smaller phone.
    oooo m7 is the smaller version of the m8 i see….

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    [Deactivated] on 23/01/2015 - 16:28

    Would have to agree, smaller than the m8 with the same screen size, rez, ram and also Beats audio

    Actually the m7 can access more of the screen most of the time because the m8 has onscreen buttons!

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  goingDHfast on 23/01/2015 - 15:28

  -4

  Why are we still upvoting 720p phones in 2015 that cost more than $200?

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    DealzEddy123 on 23/01/2015 - 15:33

    when i buy a phone i never consider the screen resolution specs

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      scrimshaw on 23/01/2015 - 15:51

      The screen resolution is fine. The signal reception, and overall battery life however of this phone, is a little mediocre.

      Do these issues remind you of a certain 'fruit' phone, I wonder….

      The battery is small (1000mah smaller than the Galaxy S5) and that's the reason why it has an aggressive power saving mode that turns the screen greyscale and limiting certain features of the phone. Nice idea, but it sounds like a band-aid fix for a small battery. They should probably look into bundling some kind of power bank with the phone, because you're going to need one if you're going to use this phone more than a few hours a day.

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        DealzEddy123 on 23/01/2015 - 15:59

        battery life is fine for my usage… but yeh… signal reception is not just "mediocre"… it's faulty design…

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        chyawala on 23/01/2015 - 16:37

        I suggest someone post some comparable phones and their respective prices.

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  dazweeja on 23/01/2015 - 23:21

  Samsung have a pretty poor track record of providing timely OS updates for phones that aren't their flagship models. That might be a consideration for some.

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    scrimshaw on 24/01/2015 - 00:57

    The price dropped fairly quickly on these too, I'd say the Galaxy Alpha isn't really selling all that well compared to their more well known Note3 / S5 models.

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      iridiumstem on 24/01/2015 - 01:19

      They are discontinuing Alpha line according to some rumours, probably that's why they are trying to get rid of the stock.

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  superforever on 29/01/2015 - 11:27

  The deal up again today.

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  Phoebus on 20/02/2015 - 11:39

  Yes.. this looks like a good deal.