i would say its one of the best phones build at that time. performance A+ stability A+ reliability A+ durability B+ options of customization (there is no end)
dislikes: while using Google maps its overheats with each update getting more locked (means customization goes down, cant do what ever owner wants to. i would say becoming like an iphone "use only") its one of the nightmare for Samsung. just want to be clear, locking devices is by Verizon request. not a Samsung fault
we should be able to have boot-loader unlocked or at least an option to downgrade the software. there an issue with 5.0 update. it has a power management bug. it will power off the device and wont let u turn it on. easy fix is to pull the battery and hold power button for a 1 min and then put battery back and its ON again :)
my recommendation is after "owners" paid off their devices they should be able to own that device. by getting boot-loader unlocked. that means people will have an option to fully discover capability and customization of the device and be able to appreciate even more Samsung products
I got this phone a few years ago at Christmas and loved it. It was very fast, took excellent pictures (especially of flowers for whatever reason), and was loaded with features. I am not a particularly careful person and the phone stood up to some serious use/abuse before the screen finally cracked. The original battery lasted about three years before it started to fail. It is time to replace the thing, and I have my eye on a waterproof (S7) model but I'll need to save some money up - the one drawback about these things is the expense.
But when I could afford it, I was VERY pleased with this phone. In fact, this is a replacement of the same model 'cause I sat on the other. The OS is very intuitive, the phone is attractive and well made. (Just don't sit on it) The grafix are great and reception, even with my ISP is pretty good. The one down side is the lack of support for this museum piece. Oh well.