brain55
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I just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 today. I had an HTC EVO 4G before this. I loved the interface and pretty much everything else about it, except the terrible battery life. We will soon see how I like this one.
Smart phone decisions..
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jejeosborne
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Might want to rechecked. Both the iPhone 4s and the iPhone 5 have the same screen width, 640 pixels with 326 pixels per inch. The iPhone 5 is just taller, 16:9 aspect ratio. I am not a some die hard apple guy but have been very happy with the service and durability of their phones. I like the size of 5 actually because it is still very pocketable and my short thumbs can use it with one hand. I also believe their customer service is awesome. They have next day aired two new phones to me with no questions asked when we had issues. Realize I have 10 iPhones on my account and have owned them since they came out and I have teenagers who drop them in the toilet or try to jailbreak them and screw up the firmware.
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TeamNH
Bronze Member
Actually Grateful11, 90% of phones sold today and for the past 2 years all use a micro USB charging connection. Pretty much as it stands now, Apple is the only one that is different. I have over 20 different phones in my store, all of them use the micro USB connection, Apples Iphone 5 included, but they(Apple) found away to make only their charger work, other micro USB wont work. There maybe a few exceptions that are probably phones sold by other carrier's.
And I never said Iphones dont work, I said they are not for everyone. They are a great product as I mentioned before. About the whole John Deere effect, I am just giving you my experience of what I see happening every day. You purchase the Iphone because that is what is best for you. When people walk in my store and said "I want an Iphone." I ask why? I want to make sure that is the best for their needs. Sometimes it is, like in your case, other times its not. Its my job to show them all of their options and let them choose which to go with.
Apple has done a great job with marketing, people say "is that an Iphone?" because of marketing, there are other types of smartphones but because of marketing they walk in and say "I want an Iphone" and what they really mean is "I want a smartphone". So yes, there are brand effects, and I am happy that you and your wife saw past them and got what is best for you.
TeamNH
Bronze Member
I agree that better testing should have been done and if they felt they didnt need to for older phones, dont push it out to the older phones.
Like I mentioned go with what is best for you. If you feel that is Apple that is great. All I am suggesting is to look at everything before you buy. If you have already and want apple that is great, or like you mentioned you got burned with a HTC and dont want another Droid, then go with apple, that is fine too!
When I purchased my current phone, HTC Rezound, I did so after the Rezound was end of life. I choose it over the s3 and the iphone5. Do I have access to the latest and greatest, yes, no different than you do. But that's not what I felt was best for me.
TeamNH
Bronze Member
Brian, no, I dont know anything before any of you. They keep all that info locked down.
EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
I had an older Samsung Galaxy phone that has been locking up on me and not responding to commands. In the past couple of months, it's gotten so bad that I was taking out the battery several times a day to reboot it. Everything just got really bad right after my two year contract came up, wich is kind of interesting timing. I thought about Apple, but I've never been a big fan and don't really care for their products. I looked and read the reviews, talked to quite a few people and decided on the Motorolla Razzr Maxx HD. It cost a little over $350 out the door.
I'm impressed with how fast it is, and the battery. I use my phone all day long. Every one that I've had before would almost last most of the day, but usually end up on my car charger by 3 or 4 pm. This phone is still at 80 percent charge by the end of the day!!!!
The camera is great. The one thing that Apple had going for it was it's camera, but from what I can tell, this camera is just as good.
I'm still looking for a case for it. I tend to drop my phone quite a bit, and I want something to cushion the fall. That also might have something to do with the issues I had with the Samsung and why I looked at getting another before deciding on the Razzr. I want a bright color for a case, and the only sources I've found are onlne. The blaze orange one turned out to be pink and I was unable to turn it on with the case on it, so that went in the garbage. Now I'm waiting on a heavy equipment shade of yellow case that I found on ebay.
It's gonna be tough to find a better phone then the Razzr HD
Eddie
I'm impressed with how fast it is, and the battery. I use my phone all day long. Every one that I've had before would almost last most of the day, but usually end up on my car charger by 3 or 4 pm. This phone is still at 80 percent charge by the end of the day!!!!
The camera is great. The one thing that Apple had going for it was it's camera, but from what I can tell, this camera is just as good.
I'm still looking for a case for it. I tend to drop my phone quite a bit, and I want something to cushion the fall. That also might have something to do with the issues I had with the Samsung and why I looked at getting another before deciding on the Razzr. I want a bright color for a case, and the only sources I've found are onlne. The blaze orange one turned out to be pink and I was unable to turn it on with the case on it, so that went in the garbage. Now I'm waiting on a heavy equipment shade of yellow case that I found on ebay.
It's gonna be tough to find a better phone then the Razzr HD
Eddie
jejeosborne
Veteran Member
I agree that the micro USB would have been nice but with all the 3rd party vendors making accessories, I can buy charge cords for $0.99 on amazon. I actually like the new lightning cable because it goes in both directions which is helpful in the dark are while driving. Try that with a micro USB. Also, there are many more accessories such as docking stations, cases, etc. that are tailored to apple.
The only option missing from the iPhone is a memory card slot but with the cloud based services now it is a little less required.
My Galaxy S2 "just works" also. Not bashing iPhones at all; just saying that such an argument is weak sauce.
Now, plenty of people with the same phone as me have issues. Look on any cell phone forum and you will find complaints and problems. That's true for iPhones as well. But MINE "just works." Knock on wood! I'll probably end up with a lemon phone next time because I've made this post!
xtn
Now, plenty of people with the same phone as me have issues. Look on any cell phone forum and you will find complaints and problems. That's true for iPhones as well. But MINE "just works." Knock on wood! I'll probably end up with a lemon phone next time because I've made this post!
xtn
big e
Silver Member
Slightly different topic... does anyone get a "farm" discount from their carrier? For instance most employees of larger companies here get a 10-15% discount from cel carriers. There is one available for my wifes company but I'd have to changeover my account that I've have for a decade and do new credit check, etc. Is there any Farm Bureau or any other "farm" discount that anyone has discovered?
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jejeosborne
Veteran Member
I agree that the micro USB would have been nice but with all the 3rd party vendors making accessories, I can buy charge cords for $0.99 on amazon. I actually like the new lightning cable because it goes in both directions which is helpful in the dark or while driving. Try that with a micro USB. Also, there are many more accessories such as docking stations, cases, etc. that are tailored to apple.
The only option missing from the iPhone is a memory card slot but with the cloud based services now it is a little less required.
When my wife and i got our phones about 2 yrs ago they both had micro USB connections BUT hers too 5.0 volts and mine required 5.1 Volts - if i tried to use her charge it would give you a warning msg and most times NOT charge the phone.. I can use my 5.1 chargers to charge her phone though
I assumed that all Micro USB connections would be universal :-/
brian
JDgreen227
Super Member
Since I began using smartphones and digicams, etc. back in Y2K, one of my biggest peeves has been the lack of uniformity in USB connections and chargers. How difficult would it have been for the numerous companies that manufacture devices to STANDARDIZE connections and charging voltages? No, cannot do it...it makes too much sense.
jwstewar
Elite Member
We are real early in the process of getting new phones. We currently have HTC Desires running Android 2.3. They worked great at first, but then AT&T sent an update out about 6 months ago and they constantly lock up or just lose service and have to be restarted. Looking at Sam's Club yesterday they have the Galaxy IIIs and also an HTC Windows 8 phone. Considering going that way...and considering I make my living with Microsoft technology. I've also been an Apple user since 1988, but I (nor my wife) care for the iPhone. So maybe I'll get the Windows phone and my wife the Galaxy and do some mobile app development.
It is a published standard. But there are many proprietary formats used by manufacturers. While they might have the same plugs, they are not technically USB compliant.
xtn
Oaktree
Super Member
No offense, but that makes no more sense than choosing a car on its potential resale value. If I buy a product, I'll get something I like and hang onto it until it either goes feet up or no longer suits my needs. I just don't see the point in "trading up" every few years. IMHO most of the latest and greatest cool features are junk I'll never use anyway.
Dutch445
Elite Member
i am contemplating new phones. me and SO have been using the Blackberry Toch 9800 for 2 years now,
great phone, good battery life, suits us fine. we use very little of our data plan, so it's not important to
have the "best" internet phone.
there is a new blackberry on the horizon, i watched a you tube review comparing it to the iphone 5, and
yea, it's very competitive, but, with the lack of apps and support our there for blackberry, i don't know if
it's worth staying. you never see a website or company offering an app for blackberry, it's all Iphone or android..
i see the Samsung, Iphone, etc and will have to spend some time in a store trying them out to see how it will
work for what we do with them. basically want a high quality phone, camera, and ease of use for texting
and email. and good battery life, always want something with a good battery life.
great phone, good battery life, suits us fine. we use very little of our data plan, so it's not important to
have the "best" internet phone.
there is a new blackberry on the horizon, i watched a you tube review comparing it to the iphone 5, and
yea, it's very competitive, but, with the lack of apps and support our there for blackberry, i don't know if
it's worth staying. you never see a website or company offering an app for blackberry, it's all Iphone or android..
i see the Samsung, Iphone, etc and will have to spend some time in a store trying them out to see how it will
work for what we do with them. basically want a high quality phone, camera, and ease of use for texting
and email. and good battery life, always want something with a good battery life.
Radar52
Bronze Member
Best part about Iphones is, all apps sold on iTunes must be approved and check by Apple. That means no viruses and are mostly resistant to crashes, not so with Android, if someone writes it and wants to share it, so be it if it is buggy and could crash or affect phone operation. I have had 3g, 4, 4s and now an Iphone5. Costs alittle more and somewhat more restricted thanks to Apple over site but worth it in my opinion.
kiotiken
Veteran Member
THAT'S THE WORST PART, and one of my biggest peeves with Apple. As a developer, if I build something and Apple decides they don't like it, I'm S.O.L. I don't need the ghost of Steve Jobs and his cronies deciding what is good for me.
Same thing for flash. Yes HTML5 will reduce the need for it, but a big part of the internet still uses it, and that's a big part you won't see on your iPods, iPhones and iPads.
I thought Flash wasn't supported anymore in Android new versions either. Have I got it wrong?
Radar52
Bronze Member
Sounds simple to me, you enjoy writing code and Apple does not like it, just write for Android. Apple has tons of apps, seems most developers make it just fine. Not sure what your apps are, but there are no shortages of Apple apps.
