I corrected myself in another post on this thread. I feel that iPhone handles Exchange better, especially with the corporate directories, etc. Gmail on Android is king. Sorry for the confusion.
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Phones iPhone 4S - HTC One X - Galaxy S3 Comparison
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I corrected myself in another post on this thread. I feel that iPhone handles Exchange better, especially with the corporate directories, etc. Gmail on Android is king. Sorry for the confusion.
Nice summary. I have spent ample time with all three devices and prefer the Galaxy S3, its my personal device. I found the aggressive way the One X dealt with resetting the browser every few minutes to be a major disappointment. Any of them are quit capable and it comes down to preference.
I don't necessarily create content on my phone but I do a lot of editing of existing files. I also travel a lot so don't want to always open my laptop. In fact, I can go days without using my laptop. If I didn't have these requirements, and many don't, I would probably have stayed with iOS.
Apple will add these capabilities soon if they want to appeal to the business customer. Right now, there's only Android or maybe WM8. Reminds me of Mac vs. PC in the 80s and 90s. Apple made the same mistake then, too.
Luckily, BYOD is allowing individuals to bring their own devices into work so companies won't necessarily do the buying anymore.
IMO, TouchDown on Android is better than the iOS Exchange client. I really like the offline reading. I download a bunch of emails, get on a plane, do my replies and forwards, and automatically sync when I land. It's like Outlook. Try it out.
Just want to add that the HTC One X, on some apps for some reason doesn't multi-task correctly. Lets say for instance you are playing a game and then you want to switch look up something in the web browser. well guess what? your game has completely closed out! It's like we are back in the pre iOS4 days on the iphone!. It doesn't do this on all apps but it's quite annoying.
You can fix this with a custom ROM but not everyone is going to want to do that (I did and it works fine now). HTC One X is a beautiful device but hopefully HTC comes out with a fix sooner than later instead of telling people that it's a way to conserve the battery!
You can fix this with a custom ROM but not everyone is going to want to do that (I did and it works fine now). HTC One X is a beautiful device but hopefully HTC comes out with a fix sooner than later instead of telling people that it's a way to conserve the battery!
Are you serious? A fix? HTC has already acknowledge that this is 'proper' performance for the One series. The One X is a garbage phone simply because it can't properly multitask.
The One X does have a really good screen but I wouldn't say it was better than my 4s other than the size. The colors of some photos looked better on the One X but some looked better on the iPhone. The biggest difference with photos was the iPhone had better depth to it. Photos looked more realistic on the 4s while they looked a bit more flat on the One X. I was showing the two phones to someone else and they noticed the same thing without me saying anything. Now web browsing was much better on the larger screen of the One X and text looked just as good as the iPhone. It was only on pictures that I saw the iPhones advantage. I know a picture will not show what I'm talking about but here is a pic showing the differences in colors. You have to see them in person to see the difference in depth. Still the One X is a great phone and I'm sure no one would be disappointed in the screen. Its just one of those little things I noticed while doing side by side comparisons. I am still thinking about trying out the S3 to see if I like it better but I may wait till the 5 is announced to make a decision.
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Can anyone confirm if there is USB OTG support on the One X (add the USB adaptor so you can plug in USB devices like thumb drives and game controllers) like you can on the Samsung Galaxy S3? If not, then that's one huge advantage that the Galaxy S3 has. I sold the One X before I got a chance to see if it works. It's really useful when I take photos with my Sony NEX C3 and want to post even higher quality photos to Instagram or Picasa.
Even as a 4S owner I agree some may say, I don't like the cheap hardware in my hand. Regardless of what the case around it is I'm ready for more.
Not yet but it should be available soon since htc released the kernel source.
I use the sixaxis app to connect with a PS3 controller but for other things like increased storage, I can't wait till usb otg is available.
Just discovered GO Launcher and used the HTC One X theme for my Galaxy S3 and it's pretty darn close to the look and feel of the actual One X. Those who prefer sense over Touch Wiz but need the extra expandability of the S3, this is the best solution.
Also in doubt about a new smartphone.
The 4S (when the 5 is released because too expensive right now), the HTC One X or the Galaxy Nexus.
I've been an Apple user for 13 years so the 4S seems like a logical step (have an iMac and iPad 2 at the moment) but what really bugs me about iOS, is that I can't change the default browser to Chrome. It's kind of, well no it really is, a deal-breaker.
My digital life has Google at the heart and so I use and rely on Gmail, Google Calendar en Docs every day. So maybe I would be better off with an Android phone.
I was told that the best Android/Google experience is to be had on a Nexus, which is a device that appeals to me a lot and has become really affordable.
However, the One X is a lot more powerful and 'newer'. And I really love the look of Sense. What's holding me back is the fact that you're never sure of getting the latest updates (which goes for Samsung or any other branded phone as well).
I've read that HTC has confirmed Jelly Bean for the One X, but still, I remain sceptic. With a successor to the One X to be released soon (One X+), I fear that HTC will leave the current One X behind in ICS land (and no, I don't want to start jailbreaking). On the plus side, I live in Europe, so I'd be getting 32Gb of storage on my One X
And the Galaxy S3 ? Very nice phone, but I don't really like the look and, most importantly, it's too expensive for my taste...
The 4S (when the 5 is released because too expensive right now), the HTC One X or the Galaxy Nexus.
I've been an Apple user for 13 years so the 4S seems like a logical step (have an iMac and iPad 2 at the moment) but what really bugs me about iOS, is that I can't change the default browser to Chrome. It's kind of, well no it really is, a deal-breaker.
My digital life has Google at the heart and so I use and rely on Gmail, Google Calendar en Docs every day. So maybe I would be better off with an Android phone.
I was told that the best Android/Google experience is to be had on a Nexus, which is a device that appeals to me a lot and has become really affordable.
However, the One X is a lot more powerful and 'newer'. And I really love the look of Sense. What's holding me back is the fact that you're never sure of getting the latest updates (which goes for Samsung or any other branded phone as well).
I've read that HTC has confirmed Jelly Bean for the One X, but still, I remain sceptic. With a successor to the One X to be released soon (One X+), I fear that HTC will leave the current One X behind in ICS land (and no, I don't want to start jailbreaking). On the plus side, I live in Europe, so I'd be getting 32Gb of storage on my One X
And the Galaxy S3 ? Very nice phone, but I don't really like the look and, most importantly, it's too expensive for my taste...
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