Do you want the Galaxy S IV to have an S Pen?

2. android_hitman (unregistered)

is it NO?

13. MeoCao (unregistered)

why not if the price stays the same?

20. bobfreking55 (Posts: 866; Member since: 15 Jul 2011)

that is what the note 3 is for. The only reason I'd get an S3 because it has no SPEn and is more formal.

23. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)

Formal!!!???? If you don't want anyone to see it then, don't take it out the hole'!

I think it's a fabulous idea (and, I can't stress FABULOUS enough); it will be great for those who completely dismiss the Galaxy Note 2 because they would need two hands to hold it. Ironically, even if the S IV had an S-Pen, now they'll really need two hands.

My guess is, all the criTiCs are just waiting for Apple to announce the iPen before they can go goo-goo-ga-ga over it and then stand online to ponder what it would feel like. Oooooooooohhh.........

25. nofear (Posts: 151; Member since: 22 Jun 2012)

Idea of using one hand and other hand then you know. What do you do with your other hand? Jack of or masturbation.

29. badini007 (Posts: 18; Member since: 02 Jul 2012)

Always additional hardware means higher price.

30. blahb (Posts: 48; Member since: 16 May 2012)

Use the slot allocated to hold the S Pen which will be used no more than 5% of the time for a larger battery which can be used 100% of the time...

36. PAPINYC (banned) (Posts: 2315; Member since: 30 Jul 2011)

iPlan to use my S-Pen all the time; I miss having a stylus (gosh, the good ole Windows Mobile days).

44. Dr.Phil (Posts: 1639; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)

I think the people who think you wouldn't use the S-Pen often haven't owned the Galaxy Note to really know. I originally got the Galaxy Note for the larger screen, the S-Pen was just an added bonus. But now, I must say that a device having the S-Pen is a feature to look for. I have used the S-Pen for jotting down notes or memos, writing notes on powerpoint presentations, and for photo editing such as cropping and writing. After you own a device that has it, you start to see what an asset it is.

As far as battery life concerns go, you can increase battery life while still having room for an S-Pen slot. You have to remember that as technology is progressing, we are able to fit bigger things in smaller packages. New developments in battery technology, the shrinking of chipsets and sensors that give more room for the battery, and more efficient chipsets and screen technologies all contribute to increasing battery life.

46. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)

"You have to remember that as technology is progressing, we are able to fit bigger things in smaller packages. New developments in battery technology,"

Then why are the size of these galaxies ever "increasing" in size rather than decreasing or staying at a balance? Seems like samsung would rather go to the extreme instead of taking the more compact route to me

Edit: I did not thumbs you down btw

50. Dr.Phil (Posts: 1639; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)

@XPERIA-KNIGHT, I trust that since we have been civil in our past disagreements or discussions that you wouldn't have thumbs-ed me down.

I think the reason the screen sizes have been increasing is because that seems to be what consumers are wanting. Remember, it's not just Samsung that is offering these 4.7-4.8 inch screen devices. I'm sure somewhere in their device planning they did some market research to see what consumers wanted. In the end, though, I cannot tell you a for sure reason why they have increased the screen sizes of their Galaxy S line. The Galaxy SIII is actually not that much larger than the iPhone 5 in terms of length (it is, indeed, much wider). Yet, the screen size is a whole 0.8 inch difference. So, I don't know what the future holds for screen sizes, but all I can say is that the devices are selling. I guess until the day comes that they find out that consumers don't want a larger screen size, or perhaps want the option of the same device across many different screen sizes, we are stuck with the larger screens.

7. pokharkarsaga (Posts: 418; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)

if Nokia's has multiple touch input that why not for Galaxy s4.By the way this is a common question.

22. sheik (Posts: 249; Member since: 12 Sep 2012)

if S series has stylus, then whats the point of Note series??? I think Samsung wont do that for good

34. Mario1017 (Posts: 336; Member since: 04 Sep 2011)

The SIV having S Pen would make the Note redundant, especially as the galaxy s is increasing in size over the years.

17. fervid (Posts: 183; Member since: 22 Nov 2011)

I'm already using Hover on my Original Note. It came with the ICS update. The only thing they added was better resolution and more software that now supports hover. Fatter pen is nice too, but I like the Plastic tip over the rubber that will wear out in the next.

8. abdane (Posts: 494; Member since: 07 Oct 2011)

im guessing the GS4 will be at least 4.8", i think it'll be 5"

42. andro. (Posts: 1999; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)

S4 will have a 5 inch alright id say but completely edge to edge design so perhaps the same size as the s3 if not perhaps a tiny bit smaller.

10. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)

awesome camera yes. Definitely no smaller screen.

27. cretinick (Posts: 148; Member since: 25 Jan 2011)

I think that Samsung will probably put a 5" in the S4. Something like the HTC J Butterfly. It already put 4.8"... 0.2" more is irrelevant!

And Samsung already show that they don't give a f**k to have very similar phones in the market. (Galaxy S3 Mini = Galaxy S Duos. Galaxy Premier is almost the same phone as GSIII)