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samsung galaxy s2 does have to wow factor but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone. so i have sold my galaxy s2 for 4k less and again bought myself an iphone 4 this time white one
Not really sure why you made a thready up saying this but yeah the I4 is a nice phone, I sold one not so long ago and wen on the Optimus X2( terrible phone).
Sold that and got this and I wouldn't go back to a Iphone 4, IOS is way to basic and there is very little you can do to mod it like Android, I certainly wouldn't give up 1080p video recording, playing pretty much any video format out including mkv's for the Iphone,
The I4 records ok video just not in the same league as this phone and as much as I liked the resolution on the I4's screen it doesn't come close too the quality of the Super AMOLED + on this phone for colours/blacks but each too there own i guess .
niks_5in said:
samsung galaxy s2 does have to wow factor but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone. so i have sold my galaxy s2 for 4k less and again bought myself an iphone 4 this time white one
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congrats. I have my iPhone 4 right next to me, I haven't touched it in days .
The SGS2 is just way better in my opinion. It does EVERYTHING the iPhone does, except REALLY WELL! Like watching videos? No need to encode. Reading ebooks? MUCH larger display. Images on the screen? WOW! That's an awesome screen! Holding more than 32 gigs in it (YUP!). Widgets, GREAT!
My BIGGEST problems with the iphone were:
1) screen size
2) having to download EVERY DAMN NOTIFICATION TWICE! I would RECEIVE a notification for an IM app, have to open it, and then it would have to download it again! BIGGEST WASTE OF BATTERY AND TIME! I hated this.
Also the extra keyboard room is FANTASTIC. And it's SOOO thin and SOOO sexy! I love it! ^^
Battery life could be improved, but then again it's powering a next gen screen that's almost an inch bigger, also not only 1 faster processor, but 2! I have not had ANY lag (my iphone lags SOOO MUCH especially multitasking, switching between apps). This was the Android device I've always wanted
EDIT: Btw, if the iPhone works better for you, then that's fantastic. I know a lot of people to whom I'd recommend the iPhone over the SGS2. The iPhone just works, and it does its job. I consider myself tech savvy-ish, and I didn't like the incredibly closed box Mr. Jobs sent me in a pretty glass package. . But TBH, the iPhone is a great device. But I found one that's better (for me). I'm sure that's the case with MANY people. I wouldn't recommend to my mom an iPhone or an Android phone. She needs a craptastic Nokia that makes phone calls and lasts 5 days on battery life.
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but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone
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I'm curious, what did you find more enjoyable on the iPhone?
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I'm curious, what did you find more enjoyable on the iPhone?
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Having decisions made for you? xD
I like flash player on IPone .
jje
niks_5in said:
samsung galaxy s2 does have to wow factor but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone. so i have sold my galaxy s2 for 4k less and again bought myself an iphone 4 this time white one
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WOW, the new IP4 is WHITE, totally different and cool, it's way better than the one they released a year ago. It's like just totally better than the GSII, because.
Gotta love people like this - you really think you're that important that we need to know that you went back to a white iphone 4, and you even made a new thread. Best part is that you can't even be bothered to justify why you did this, so you win the prize for most useless thread ever.
Go away troll, we really don't care what you do.
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samsung galaxy s2 does have to wow factor but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone. so i have sold my galaxy s2 for 4k less and again bought myself an iphone 4 this time white one
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You sold your new phone with some teething issues to buy an old phone with ongoing issues?
Awesome I guess........
niks_5in said:
samsung galaxy s2 does have to wow factor but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone. so i have sold my galaxy s2 for 4k less and again bought myself an iphone 4 this time white one
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You sold your new phone with some teething issues to buy an old phone with a quarter of the power and ongoing issues for more money?
Awesome I guess........
Nothing quite like an Apple fan, Apples marketing dept is quite something.
Sometimes I think I have accidentally gone into the wrong forum, what with everyone talking about the iPhone all the time!
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I like flash player on IPone .
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nice one
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I like flash player on IPone .
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Multitasking is a plus for me!
Oh yeah, the iPhone 4 is incredible!
Especially after the iOS5 update- that new Notification Center is insane! When will Android get a notification thing which slides down? It's magical and will revolutionize the way we see notifications... forever.
i am able to enjoy as much as i did iphone [sic]!
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*sigh* OP, why do you think people on here care?
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samsung galaxy s2 does have to wow factor but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone. so i have sold my galaxy s2 for 4k less and again bought myself an iphone 4 this time white one
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I think you made the worst decision.... dear. I just purchased Galaxy S II today and am enjoying it fully.
The bad part is you didn't give yourself any time to play with custom ROMs, android launchers, custom themes, ROMs like MIUI and CM7 (unavailable on S2 as of now but will come for sure), and very much more super-exciting stuff.
God help you!
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Gotta love people like this - you really think you're that important that we need to know that you went back to a white iphone 4, and you even made a new thread. Best part is that you can't even be bothered to justify why you did this, so you win the prize for most useless thread ever.
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You obviously haven't read some of the other threads he has started. This is actually one of his better ones.
I just wish android would get OTA updates, because it's brand spanking new innovation that was just released on iOS5....oh wait...
Might just pop over to here...http://getwifisync.com/
Hmmm. Guy submits app...gets rejected...Apple basically improves the app over the next year, with its numerous engineers working on it...then re-releases it in iOS5.
That's what so many people pay (stupidly overpriced amounts of money) for?
Oh well, what-ever floats your boat. :|
For me the Galaxy S was already better, let alone the S2..
/androidfanboymodeon/
yes your typing but all I read is meeeeeh meeeeee meeeeeeeeh, ****ing apple sheeps.
/androidfanboymodeoff/
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samsung galaxy s2 does have to wow factor but i was not able to enjoy as much as i did iphone. so i have sold my galaxy s2 for 4k less and again bought myself an iphone 4 this time white one
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suffering under the stockholm syndrome?
useless information, useless thread.
please close or delete...
My life will never be the same, I'll miss you and your quality posts...
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suffering under the stockholm syndrome?
useless information, useless thread.
please close or delete...
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yea got raped in the a** by a dude so much in the past that he's starting to prefer continuing to be raped in the a** rather then have sex with pamela anderson.
Well, well, looks like Sammy may beat the bionic to the punch. If it does, its hello gallaxy s2, goodbye moto bionic.
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Go for the SGS2! I think that is the best mobile right now
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Go for the SGS2! I think that is the best mobile right now
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+100000000 to that! best phone out there!
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+100000000 to that! best phone out there!
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I would have to agree 100% the SGSII is hands down the best phone on the market right now. And even more so with a few tweaks the speed and performance along with excellent battery life will make it #1 for a long time.
My friend just got it. It's really very light in terms of weight. Nice!
S2
Yes it is really nice. Thin and very light. It holds better in my opinion than even the Galaxy S (1). It was the European version, couldn't get it unlocked to use on US so saw no real service on it but the menu style and camera functions are similar but those small enhancements always intrigue me.
i love my Sammy GSII
I waited patiently for the dual core handsets to come out, then hesitated many times over which one to buy. Finally got my SGS2 this week and rooted next day! I must say, Terga 2 games blew my mind, streaming FLV movies on the go is finally a possibility, Touchwiz makes more sense than 'sense' and finally the color depth of the screen is second to none.
Amazing phone, i doubt i'll need to upgrade for the next 12 months
What a phone it is , I just love my GSII. Awesome work has been done by Samsung.
SGII is my dream) the q is, buy or not to buy? I think to buy)
I have it 2 weeks ago, it's great!
Agree beste phone ever
i've had mine since the uk launch day and i haven't felt any regret about paying premium on the unbranded unit one bit.
I would have preferred to purchased the 32GB version but i guess i can just upgrade to nexus prime when it get released
If you got i9000 galaxy s .. then no need for SII
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If you got i9000 galaxy s .. then no need for SII
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Care to explain? Based on my experience, GS2 was a huge improvement from GS1
That is if the US even gets the S 2 and if they ever release a CDMA version. With the way its looking and Apple being a bunch of spineless uninnovative ******* we may never see the phone.
There's been rumours that there will also be an SGS2 with hardware keyboard. As hardware keyboard-zealot... I can't wait for that one. Let's hope it won't stay a rumour though.
Its a good phone but i dont understand all the praises it gets^^ Its all plastic, it overheats, it has problems with some 3d games and the screen just looks aweful in my opinion.
Maybe im just used to LCD screens but it comes down to this for me: Advantage of the sgs2 display: Black is black. Disadvantage: All other colors are way off. White is more like light blue and no comment about the green in the android market for example.
Speaker sucks too. And dualcore is just for the lulz atm. Nothing out there that is really using it as far as i know. But it takes alot of juice. That and bad software results in 1-2 days of battery life from what i've heard in different forums.
I dont see any reason why this phone should be better than my DHD which has the same screen size also a pretty bad speaker and 1-2 days of battery life. But i prefer SLCD and aluminium case, and the software/custom roms are way more advanced.
I'll wait for the next generation Ice Cream Sandwich phones from htc or samsung. Also interesting to see what will come out of Motorola now that google bought it!
Note: I dont want to bash the SGS2, its a good phone. But i dont see it being way better than everything else. Just at least take one look at the phone before you buy it to check if the display is for you and be prepared for some software issues (touchwiz + 3d games).
i've tried it...
hello every one, I've got a SGS 1 with CM7.
It works great, even 7.1.0 is in RC....
I've used for about 20 minutes SGS 2 of a friends of mine and I've seen with my eyes the improvment that Samsung Samsung have done.
If before we compare SGS 1 with the iphone 4, the SGS 2 is clearly better than iP4.
no doubt about it.
8M camera, display AMOLED so much improved, dual core....
Hope 4 a CM7 stable for both SGS 1 and 2
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And dualcore is just for the lulz atm. Nothing out there that is really using it as far as i know. But it takes alot of juice. That and bad software results in 1-2 days of battery life from what i've heard in different forums.
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This is all I needed to read to know that you have no idea what you're talking about. 1-2 days?? Are you kidding me?? It's an Android, not a Blackberry. The DHD was maligned in every review because of poor battery life, and that poor battery life was 6-14 hours.
Hi friends. It's been a hot topic as you all know Samsung new flagship was announced yesterday. Frankly speaking, it was a overhyped phone and was the most anticipated one of the year. And unfortunately it disappoints me & many others.
Pentile Display in the flagship device is just the heck of a decision. A 4.8" HD Display should've had super amoled plus display rather than a pentile one. HTC ONE X has a true HD IPS SUPER LCD2 Display that feels a lot better.
The design is the major letdown for me. The shape isn't that good for a phone when I put this against One X. Yeah the phone is slim making a difference of 0.3mm but the entire shape didn't appeal to me much.
Made of polycarbonate same as One X but with hyperglaze that makes it more glossy and yes LET'S FACE IT; it looks cheap.
The battery isn't a difference to me. SIII houses a 2100 mAh battery and HTC ONE X has a penta-core chip making the phone to last long with a 1800 mAh battery.
SIII Camera app, S Voice are innovative and are as good as HTC ImageSense Chip and Beats Audio Integration in HTC One phones. (Camera may be a few steps ahead in One X)
New Touchwiz UI is like more of a gingerbread look rather than ICS. The true and real ICS UI would've been much better in SIII.
*Whatever the quadrant shows is not reliable. It may smack down One X but you've got to admire the build quality and UI and especially the shape and design of HTC ONE X.*
Important Note:
Buy the one you like. Admire the one you think is the best. At the end of the day the BEST phone is the one which is in your hand.
It's just a bit of comparison and talks we gonna do here. No offence whatsoever!
*I don't own any of these two devices. It was a gentle comparison and everyone has the right to have an opinion.*
Would love to listen from you people.
THANKS.
Htc one X has a poor design. Check Engadget were they are put side by side. One X looks plastic. S3 has that premium feel with the metallic surrounding. The UI is def superior to the one X too. The S3 is a sleek phone
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Following the very disappointing announcement of the S3 I gave up my S2 And bought a HTC one x. The only drawback is the battery life and major pro is the LCD2.
Very disappointing !!!
The S3 have sd-card and removable battery (possible to better battery in future), thats enough to buy it instead of One X
32gb on One X. Same as the s3. seriously people you telling me you are going to fill that storage up and use more with external sd cards? sd cards are so 2011 just messing. both great phones. cant we all just get along
but seriously guys. both phones have beautiful designs. but s3 looks like the child of the galaxy note and GNEX after getting together on a night out
I hope the "Next Nexus" has a non pentile display...
Im already dreaming of the specs... which kinda makes me sad because it will probably be a let down just like the S3.
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I hope the "Next Nexus" has a non pentile display...
Im already dreaming of the specs... which kinda makes me sad because it will probably be a let down just like the S3.
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i just do not get it! the pentile display on my GNote is amazing! what more do you want? i think these pentile issue is just a perception.
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The S3 have sd-card and removable battery (possible to better battery in future), thats enough to buy it instead of One X
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enough said
I prefer the look of the s3 and once every one starts rooting the s3 is gonna be the top phone on performance anyhow isnt it.The battery and sd card are the winners for me and as for the screen isnt the screen on the hox having loads of problems with clipping and stuff?Maybe this is why samsung went with a older screen?
For me, the design of the SGS3 is better than the OneX
The screen is moot, its way beyond my ability to discern anyway.
Being able to take spare batteries/spare SD card on holiday to shoot video/watch movies etc... makes the SGS3 way better than the OneX
Finally, the sexy new staying on if you are with your device, or auto dialing if you lift it to your head after reading an sms, is logical, simple, but brilliant.
One horse race IMO... and NO custom roms to mess up the Samy apps for me!!
Mark.
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Htc one X has a poor design. Check Engadget were they are put side by side. One X looks plastic. S3 has that premium feel with the metallic surrounding. The UI is def superior to the one X too. The S3 is a sleek phone
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Isn't SGS3 all plastic like SGS2 ?
I will wait for the Sony or Iphone in the summer.
This is my personal view, it looked right downer to me, the Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone is one big very ugly beast, it also cheap plastic again.
When Sony already launch a Sony Xperia with 12 meg pixels with launch smartphones in summer with 13 & 16 meg pixel. Samsung stuck with 8 meg pixel, this is massive surpried since this is 4.8 inch in size.
I will wait for Sony or Iphone or buy the Sony Xeperia S in the summer.
A massive disappointment.
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This is my personal view, it looked right downer to me, the Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone is one big very ugly beast, it also cheap plastic again.
When Sony already launch a Sony Xperia with 12 meg pixels with launch smartphones in summer with 13 & 16 meg pixel. Samsung stuck with 8 meg pixel, this is massive surpried since this is 4.8 inch in size.
I will wait for Sony or Iphone or buy the Sony Xeperia S in the summer.
A massive disappointment.
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Higher specs do not mean high quality product. Just think about it
Is there any confirmation that it has Gorilla Glass 2 ?
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This is my personal view, it looked right downer to me, the Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone is one big very ugly beast, it also cheap plastic again.
When Sony already launch a Sony Xperia with 12 meg pixels with launch smartphones in summer with 13 & 16 meg pixel. Samsung stuck with 8 meg pixel, this is massive surpried since this is 4.8 inch in size.
I will wait for Sony or Iphone or buy the Sony Xeperia S in the summer.
A massive disappointment.
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The Xperia S has 2011's hardware except from the camera and the screen ( snapdragon S3/Adreno 220. WTF Sony? ). I don't think the GS3 is that ugly. It's just the ONE X is too beautiful and classy!
i think raw material of Samsung low quality when compare with Apple.
For me personally, the important thing about a sdcard slot isn't the total amount of memory, but the ability to wipe my "system partition" completely.
Like on my PC, I like to keep my photos, videos, music and other pers. data on a physically seperate "drive".
That's why HTC is no option for me, regardless of the other specs.
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Really? What is so high quality about something that breaks when you drop it?
OP, you will get hell flak if you don't change the title
HTC steals the show, oh come on! Samsung are hardware manufacturers, they know the stuff!
And people debating over plastic and metallic finish, please throw your phone in the air and tell me which lives to tell the story? eh!
GSM Online PL just uploaded a video of the Galaxy S3 next to a HTC One X
You can see the diference in the build quality of the main body, i also noticed a the One X to be a little sluggish when moving through the menus, not as fluid at least.
Hearing other people's disappointment, i was disappointed too. However alot of the things people were complaining about I really don't see a problem.
Yea the htc one is a nice looking phone with a nice build. But so what's if the gs3 plastic? I remember numerous complaints about the gs2's plastic and how "cheap it felt". But look how light and thin it was. And check the drop test vs other phones as a result of this lightness. Now the design can be a little better i guess, but who cares it most likely is going to be in a case so it only matters how good the case looks.
The screen? I would rather a none pentile screen, but at 720 resolution I doubt I will be able to tell, and it being a super amoled screen i'm sure i'll love it.
Another benefit to this "dreaded plastic" to me is the removable cover. That is a big factor that would deter me from the htc one. I love being able to use a ext sd card and a removable battery is great too.
I'm not sure about the processor, but being a exynos I'm sure it will beat the tegra 3, in terms of performance and with a smaller architecture battery i bet too. Now me being in the States I'm sure we will unfortunately have a different processor than the international as the htc one does with the lte version. That to me is unfortunate.
And lastly, I'm sure that it will have a unlocked bootloader which alone would be reason enough for me to pick the gs3 over htc one.
If I still have the funds this year after getting a tablet, I'll most likely be getting the gs3. If funds don't materialize then there is always the next nexus or gs4.
Check this iPhone 4S vs SGS3
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Apple-iPhone-4S_id3038
Pretty nice
SGS3 smokes the iPhone.
But I found it almost painful to watch, how this apple fanboy tries to find a positive aspect for his love.
It was nice to see how he destroyed the myth of easier use, when he showed the music player, or how you get movies on your device (pocket cinema)
Why not compare it with next iWhatever to be fare ?
We are basically comparing everything with iPhone4s and that itself says all ..
Strictly not apple or android fanboy as both have its own set of advantages and disadvantages
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"There shouldn't be any doubt that the iPhone 4S is the better-designed handset." I agree with that, although I know I should keep my mouth shut until I have actually held the SGS3 in my hands. But I do feel that the iPhone sports a well thought-out design, and it does feel premium, although it's kinda heavy for being a 3.5" device, no?
"Apart from its multimedia superiority, the Galaxy S III is also the better phone if you love tinkering with the software of your mobile device." Exactly. I have enjoyed my time with the iPhone, I really have, but it's getting boring now. I've had it for a year and now I want to tinker. I want to mod. I want to change icons and I want to flash kernels. I want to try out experimental ROMs that cause bootloops. I want that kind of fun back! I love the way you can truly personalize an Android device. I miss that and I want that back.
Winterboard, you say? Oh yay, I can choose from 2,000 ugly themes to apply, and they'll all make my phone slower and less responsive? GTFO...
Really though, what's so wrong with Ray S? I think the last two paragraphs in this review really say it all and I agree with what he writes 100%
The iPhone doesn't suck! It's a really good phone if you want that simplicity! Ray doesn't suck either! He awards points to BOTH phones and I think he did a good job with this.
The review was a total joke, since he deliberately didn't mention many advantages of the GS3.
Design - 'iPhone has more premium feel', but of course he didn't say how much more durable plastic is and how fragile iPhone is.
Keyboards - of course he didn't mention that Galaxy phones come with Swype, or that you can install a number of 3rd party keyboards compared to no choice on iOS.
I could go on but it was not a very fair review at all.
S2 and the Note beat IPhone 4s. S3 is way too better.
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That's the point. He's comparing it to a, frankly, outdated phone and still spinning it to prop them both up equally.
The 4S, after all, was really an incremental update from the year before; I don't think a comparison even deserves to be made (the only reason it even comes up is because the 4S is Apple, oh my).
Unfortunately, it's just not feasible to compare it to the next iPhone, for obvious reasons.
Android phones have set certain standards in the last year, that a new iphone has to match or they won't have a chance IMHo. Really interested to see what they do about the screen size and how they will handle he resolution dilemma.
The iPhone is beginning to look and feel really old by now.
Phone Arena has a bias toward iPhone, as seen in their S3 review, we have gone over this in the previous thread. I think to compare an iPhone to Android by itself is a stupid concept. I mean if you were to give me an iPhone 4S right now, what would I do with it? I can do more thing and have more fun with a used $120 Galaxy S variant, no exaggeration.
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"There shouldn't be any doubt that the iPhone 4S is the better-designed handset." I agree with that, although I know I should keep my mouth shut until I have actually held the SGS3 in my hands. But I do feel that the iPhone sports a well thought-out design, and it does feel premium, although it's kinda heavy for being a 3.5" device, no?
"Apart from its multimedia superiority, the Galaxy S III is also the better phone if you love tinkering with the software of your mobile device." Exactly. I have enjoyed my time with the iPhone, I really have, but it's getting boring now. I've had it for a year and now I want to tinker. I want to mod. I want to change icons and I want to flash kernels. I want to try out experimental ROMs that cause bootloops. I want that kind of fun back! I love the way you can truly personalize an Android device. I miss that and I want that back.
Winterboard, you say? Oh yay, I can choose from 2,000 ugly themes to apply, and they'll all make my phone slower and less responsive? GTFO...
Really though, what's so wrong with Ray S? I think the last two paragraphs in this review really say it all and I agree with what he writes 100%
The iPhone doesn't suck! It's a really good phone if you want that simplicity! Ray doesn't suck either! He awards points to BOTH phones and I think he did a good job with this.
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I honestly don't get why people seem to be giving Ray S such a hard time... I actually like his reviews, both in written form and his videos as well... Maybe I just don't get it though!
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Issue i have with his every review is more of an opinion piece instead of an objective review. He has tendencies to amplify negatives that can be seen as positive things on non-apple devices.
also the conclusion that everyone who fits the criteria below to get an iphone? If he said things like ecosystem, itunes, etc then yeah i can see it but generalized conclusion that fits both device doesn't.
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Apparently, those guys would be the kind of users who don't really pay so much attention to their smartphone, but still want something that's contemporary and reliable. Are your needs limited to the basic phone stuff, surfing the web, occasional social network check and maybe even playing a game every now and then, but you have no intention of spending hours of rooting, flashing ROMs and searching for the ultimate widget set? Well, you guessed it you'll be better off with the iPhone 4S, as it's designed just for you, buddy.
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My response from the other thread
Samsung Galaxy S2 is better than iPhone 4S. But my favourite feature on iPhone 4S is Siri. But I still like the iPhone, after comparing them also.
Maybe this thread will be lock soon but i just want to share my own review opinion of Galaxy S3 and comparison with the One X which I owned before.
I Had HTC one x also and now im using my S3 for 3 days now..I confirm thats S3 is snappier and more fluid.The software of S3 is great improvement,it is simply beautiful than the cartoon like of touchwiz 4, samsung has made it like 50% STOCK ANDROID and customized it with 50% touch wiz nature UI. The widgets are simple and they added new looks in calendars(now S-planner),S-memo,Dialer,music player,gallery and video player. I think touchwiz nature UI is better thans sense 4 because its much simple to use and has simple look.
Another advantage of S3 is it did not stick with the offering of android OS, it added great features which are really useful. that pop up video is really cool, and smart stay is very useful.
The Camera is impressive too,its better than on HTC one X, S3 wins camera department hands down. Speaker quality i think is louder on S3 and samsung has mixed it with some bass .HTC one x has cleaner speaker sound but it may sound like tiny.In terms of display they are both good but i think S3 has some edge here the colors are vivid not over saturated as on touchwiz 4,in both htc one x you cannot see pixels. the advantage of One x is here is that it has better whites, but S3 is impressive. They both perform well on sunlight/outdoor, S3 is slightly better.
In terms of physical design, I think both are beautifully simple. But for S3 you wont be impress with the design until you see it personally and own it. I may say that its design is clean and minimalistic,the material used are plastic but it does not look cheap as the previous samsung galaxy phones. The look will sink in to you each time you used it and the back cover/ design is not that really bad its just the same as One X they are both clean. the advantage of S3 on looks is that the its livelier because of its glossy finished,while the Ons X is dry because of mat finish.
Battery is better on S3 i posted my stats below after my first full charge of the device.I had almost 17 hr before it went to zero,the display time was 4hr 28min.
Another thing i noticed on the display of S3 is it slightly curved on its side flashing to the silver lining..the phone built quality is great too no cranky sound like I had on my One X display and no gaps which collect dust and causes backlight leaks like on htc onex.And you will not wipe the display each time after using it because its not finger print magnet..
I think you will not really be satisfied with The S3 until you have it in your hand personally. I was one of those disappointed when i saw the design on its announcement, but when I had it 3 days ago all negative things became POSITIVE..
Here is a sample photo in low light.
Congrats on your new phone. Wanted to ask if the Marble White phone surface has "ridges" similar to that of the Pebble Blue or does it appear as solid white ? Also would you happen to notice if the phone has S Memo ( asking because I've heard of a C-pen accessory compatible with the S III ) ?
Was that image taken using s3, the ball looks blurry. does S3 has any settings in the camera app to adjust the shutter speed?
Thank you so much for your impressions emorej. I'm fairly sure this will be placed in the General thread but it's quite nice to read stand alone. The 4 hrs 28 mins display time is very impressive. I'm assuming you used it from morning to night before bed and the 17h hours last didn't include sleep time?
I'm really looking forward to the phone and will draw my own conclusions on the battery life when I get my hands on it but your preliminary stats do bring my hopes up considerably. Mainly because if stock 2100 mAh can give 4+ hours screen on time, I would love to see what extended batteries can do! 2600-2800 mAh please
metalbender said:
Congrats on your new phone. Wanted to ask if the Marble White phone surface has "ridges" similar to that of the Pebble Blue or does it appear as solid white ? Also would you happen to notice if the phone has S Memo ( asking because I've heard of a C-pen accessory compatible with the S III ) ?
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Its plaine white kabayan, both back and front are very simillar in finish.yea it has S-memo simillar to that of galaxy note. Unfortunately no c-pen.
aviatorarun said:
Was that image taken using s3, the ball looks blurry. does S3 has any settings in the camera app to adjust the shutter speed?
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yes from my S3 its taken using default settings only..
Wow you got it so fast!
I'm waiting for my one. Hope I can get it on the 1st of June
How about the copy & paste? Did they just use the way ics does or a bit of customization like on the HTC One X?
I had owned the HTC one x two weeks ago and then just sold it for the galaxy s 3
You from? And where did you get the S3
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Skellig86 said:
Thank you so much for your impressions emorej. I'm fairly sure this will be placed in the General thread but it's quite nice to read stand alone. The 4 hrs 28 mins display time is very impressive. I'm assuming you used it from morning to night before bed and the 17h hours last didn't include sleep time?
I'm really looking forward to the phone and will draw my own conclusions on the battery life when I get my hands on it but your preliminary stats do bring my hopes up considerably. Mainly because if stock 2100 mAh can give 4+ hours screen on time, I would love to see what extended batteries can do! 2600-2800 mAh please
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17hr includes the stand by time.i drained it before i sleep. Im on wifi connection the whole day, everything synched mails,weather,news,etc,played games videos and music,used web and facebook , tweeter..i hope it performs good also in 3g, havent tried yet.
Suraj.Udg said:
You from? And where did you get the S3
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Doha and i got it in samsung store here..its available since thursday only white no blue.
aviatorarun said:
the ball looks blurry.
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Depends what effect you're after, but in this case that's what actually make it a good shot. The high shutter speed "everything frozen" look isn't always the best
If I wanted to be really picky, there is a small amount of noise visible in the darker areas but for a phone camera the quality looks really excellent.
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Call quality
Hi thank you for your review, how do both compare in call quality and signal strenght? I'm in a low signal area and that will make me decide to go for the One X or the SIII.
jorkobe23 said:
Wow you got it so fast!
I'm waiting for my one. Hope I can get it on the 1st of June
How about the copy & paste? Did they just use the way ics does or a bit of customization like on the HTC One X?
I had owned the HTC one x two weeks ago and then just sold it for the galaxy s 3
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they made copy paste simple and normal,option will just pop-out when long pressing like when changing wallpapers and adding apps/widget on homescreens.
@emorej thanks for replying kabayan Perhaps we'll be able to purchase the C pen as an accessory in the future.
WDawn said:
Hi thank you for your review, how do both compare in call quality and signal strenght? I'm in a low signal area and that will make me decide to go for the One X or the SIII.
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you,ll be happy with the call quality, never used a phone with this call quality before, samsung really put equalizer on it,its like your hearing the normal voice of the one who your calling..bout the signal quality i thinks its slightly better than onex
metalbender said:
@emorej thanks for replying kabayan Perhaps we'll be able to purchase the C pen as an accessory in the future.
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yeah kabayan i think it will be available,thats good for the s-memo!
People are already selling the c-pens for the S3. Im glad they added that.
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SGS3 vs HOX discussion should be directed here
Reviews should be directed here
And general launch/etc chat should go here
Thank you.