Phones iPhone 4S vs Galaxy S3

[Timzer]

Oh. I didn't return the phone because of that. That would be just silly. I just pointed out a design decision that really stood out to me.

I returned the phone because i need imessage. me and the significant other send each other videos of our dogs and only imessage can send them in HD. kakao/chatnow etc is a bit clunky in the video sending department.

imessage is VERY important to me. Coupled with the fact that macs have it now, an android phone would have to be mind blowing to pull me away from iOS. Thats not saying that the SGS3 was bad. It just wasn't for me.

You bought it yesterday and returned it yesterday? HAHAHAAAA. Tell me another one. So let's get this straight, You bought it, realized it didn't have iMessage so returned it. You had to buy it first to figure this out? iMessage was so important to you, you decided to buy an non Apple device, knowing full well only iOS has iMessage. Yup! Sounds believable to me. It never ceases to amaze me how so many blind followers will try to discourage others by coming up with stories like this. Then you go on to bash the look of the phone which you would have already seen BEFORE you supposedly bought this phone. Good Grief, when will this insecurity stop.

 

[matttye]

You bought it yesterday and returned it yesterday? HAHAHAAAA. Tell me another one. So let's get this straight, You bought it, realized it didn't have iMessage so returned it. You had to buy it first to figure this out? iMessage was so important to you, you decided to buy an non Apple device, knowing full well only iOS has iMessage. Yup! Sounds believable to me. It never ceases to amaze me how so many blind followers will try to discourage others by coming up with stories like this. Then you go on to bash the look of the phone which you would have already seen BEFORE you supposedly bought this phone. Good Grief, when will this insecurity stop.

Looks like he bought it, tried out the iMessage alternatives and then decided iMessage was needed to me.

There aren't many fanboys for any platform that would concoct a story just to discourage people.. surely

 

[ipodlover77]

You bought it yesterday and returned it yesterday? HAHAHAAAA. Tell me another one. So let's get this straight, You bought it, realized it didn't have iMessage so returned it. You had to buy it first to figure this out? iMessage was so important to you, you decided to buy an non Apple device, knowing full well only iOS has iMessage. Yup! Sounds believable to me. It never ceases to amaze me how so many blind followers will try to discourage others by coming up with stories like this. Then you go on to bash the look of the phone which you would have already seen BEFORE you supposedly bought this phone. Good Grief, when will this insecurity stop.

:/ you caught me.


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[Frankied22]

:/ you caught me.


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lmao

 

[theturtle]

:/ you caught me.


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LOL *dead*

 

[Dunbar]

How did you do that after returning it? Just kidding, but seriously the lack of iMessage does seem like a silly reason to return an Android phone. It would be more understandable if you said it messed up the Feng Shui in your house. It sounds like some of the people buying them in this thread have no real intention of keeping the S3. They just buy them to do sort of an extended demo and then return them...Im waiting for somebody to say they returned the S3 because their pet didn't like it.

 

[blairh]

The fact that the home button appears to be in the lower third of the bottom bezel is puzzling. The device is large enough as it is and having to reach just a touch more to hit the home button seems really annoying. I have to think this design choice is a mistake on Samsung's part.

Returning your SIII because it doesn't have iMessage is pretty stupid. You knew that beforehand. Also, there are apps like WhatsApp that do the exact same thing.

 

[WindWaker]

I can understand why the lack of iMessage could be rather annoying on your phone. If you're in the Apple Ecosystem (i.e. you have a Mac and iPad), then the lack of an iPhone can be rather puzzling. I'm in that same boat, but I've decided that I don't really use some of the features such as Reminders (I do use iMessage a lot, but I can just look at the last text I sent on my phone and begin iMessaging from that ).

I must say, the iPhone is a lot more tempting with Mountain Lion coming to Macs

 

[Timzer]

:/ you caught me.


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BINGO!!! You just exposed yourself. Congrats for knowing someone that has an S3. In any case, you SOLD YOURS YESTERDAY. Remember?

YOU SAID: got mine yesterday, sold mine yesterday.

The best thing is your fellow blind followers know this but won't call you on it. They actually think you proved your point. KOOL-AID in full effect.

Here's another question for you, if you bought only yesterday, why would you sell it and not return it instead? Very odd indeed.

 

[MattMJB0188]

I just got the Galaxy S III on AT&T a few days ago and all I can say is that its superior to the iPhone in a million ways. Battery life blows the iPhone 4S out of the water. Even build quality is better than the iPhone and believe me I'd know as I had 10 different iPhones all with various cosmetic issues.

The GSIII is the only Android that actually has a comparable iPhone experience. Love it and really glad to see a phone as popular as the iPhone for once. I hope Samsung continues to do well and attract more iPhone customers.

Was a little unsure with the next iPhone coming but after seeing the joke iOS 6 is my decision is made up. Will be holding onto my GSIII for a long time.

 

[Vegastouch]

How often do you look at the back of the phone?!

It battles me that some people would return it for such a strange reason.

Agree. That is a strange reason. Especially when you consider you can either get a case on it or get one of These metal back covers to replace the stock one. They come in several colors.

Amazing nobody does any investigating to see whats available. There is also some that have white trim on the sides. You just have to look.

 

[Vegastouch]

The fact that the home button appears to be in the lower third of the bottom bezel is puzzling. The device is large enough as it is and having to reach just a touch more to hit the home button seems really annoying. I have to think this design choice is a mistake on Samsung's part.

Returning your SIII because it doesn't have iMessage is pretty stupid. You knew that beforehand. Also, there are apps like WhatsApp that do the exact same thing.

You seem to keep coming up with nitpic reasons for things that may keep you from enjoying this phone as well. The home button is too low? Well hey, its also wider than the iPhones You said right from the start that NOT having a physical home button would be a deal breaker, ...yet you seem real interested in the new LG phone that doesnt have one.
You mentioned the blueish screen could be an issue for you. Seriously, you wont even notice it.

I know some people are real picky....like the guy you said was stupid for returning his because it didnt have iMessage. Sure that seems picky because there are so many other features that the iPhone doesnt have.
Hmmm, well we'll see if you end up keeping it.

Personally i think it is going to be a great phone when i get it and im very anxious to get it.. Just may be a bit too big for my liking. It is a bit taller than the One X though the same width. We'll see, im sure ill get used to it, im not that picky.

Im not blasting you at all and sorry if it sounds that way. Just expressing a thought.

 

[ipodlover77]

BINGO!!! You just exposed yourself. Congrats for knowing someone that has an S3. In any case, you SOLD YOURS YESTERDAY. Remember?

YOU SAID: got mine yesterday, sold mine yesterday.

The best thing is your fellow blind followers know this but won't call you on it. They actually think you proved your point. KOOL-AID in full effect.

Here's another question for you, if you bought only yesterday, why would you sell it and not return it instead? Very odd indeed.

U HAZ CAUGHT MY SCAM.

Seriously though. Don't get your panties in a bunch cause I don't like the SGS3. You're right though. I ended up selling it and not returning. Made quite a profit too. Would you like my thread for it xda? It's also in my possession because the post office doesn't open Sunday.

I received payment at 10pm last night so technically it's received yesterday, sold yesterday.

Want a PayPal screenshot? :0)

 

[ipodlover77]

I can understand why the lack of iMessage could be rather annoying on your phone. If you're in the Apple Ecosystem (i.e. you have a Mac and iPad), then the lack of an iPhone can be rather puzzling. I'm in that same boat, but I've decided that I don't really use some of the features such as Reminders (I do use iMessage a lot, but I can just look at the last text I sent on my phone and begin iMessaging from that ).

I must say, the iPhone is a lot more tempting with Mountain Lion coming to Macs

This.

I knew android didn't have iMessage. To compensate the hardware and software had to blow me away. It didn't. Not much to it.

Phone didn't appeal to me enough to lose iMessage. Yeah I could have watched videos of it but I had a upgrade to burn so hay.

 

[ipodlover77]

Agree. That is a strange reason. Especially when you consider you can either get a case on it or get one of These metal back covers to replace the stock one. They come in several colors.

Amazing nobody does any investigating to see whats available. There is also some that have white trim on the sides. You just have to look.

Well to be fair I didn't say I got rid of the phone because of that. I was just pointing out that I didn't like the back. Hopefully you weren't directing your post at me because the back wasn't the reason at all that I sold it.

 

[DanteMann]

U HAZ CAUGHT MY SCAM.

Seriously though. Don't get your panties in a bunch cause I don't like the SGS3. You're right though. I ended up selling it and not returning. Made quite a profit too. Would you like my thread for it xda? It's also in my possession because the post office doesn't open Sunday.

I received payment at 10pm last night so technically it's received yesterday, sold yesterday.

Want a PayPal screenshot? :0)

Dude you bought a phone you thought was ugly and you knew it didn't have iMessage. Both reason you were aware of upfront, yet you bought it and sold it immediately. Buddy give it a break. Just say you don't care for anything but an iPhone and it's all good.

 

[nooaah]

BINGO!!! You just exposed yourself. Congrats for knowing someone that has an S3. In any case, you SOLD YOURS YESTERDAY. Remember?

YOU SAID: got mine yesterday, sold mine yesterday.

The best thing is your fellow blind followers know this but won't call you on it. They actually think you proved your point. KOOL-AID in full effect.

Here's another question for you, if you bought only yesterday, why would you sell it and not return it instead? Very odd indeed.

If he had an s3 on Thursday, sold it yesterday, but hasn't shipped it yet - is it really sold? Must be an iWitch!

 

[ipodlover77]

Dude you bought a phone you thought was ugly and you knew it didn't have iMessage. Both reason you were aware of upfront, yet you bought it and sold it immediately. Buddy give it a break. Just say you don't care for anything but an iPhone and it's all good.

Why are you so upset that I didn't like the galaxy? Does my personal choices bother you?

But you asked and you shall receive.

"I don't care for anything but an iPhone"

:0)

 

[blairh]

You seem to keep coming up with nitpic reasons for things that may keep you from enjoying this phone as well. The home button is too low? Well hey, its also wider than the iPhones You said right from the start that NOT having a physical home button would be a deal breaker, ...yet you seem real interested in the new LG phone that doesnt have one.
You mentioned the blueish screen could be an issue for you. Seriously, you wont even notice it.

I know some people are real picky....like the guy you said was stupid for returning his because it didnt have iMessage. Sure that seems picky because there are so many other features that the iPhone doesnt have.
Hmmm, well we'll see if you end up keeping it.

Personally i think it is going to be a great phone when i get it and im very anxious to get it.. Just may be a bit too big for my liking. It is a bit taller than the One X though the same width. We'll see, im sure ill get used to it, im not that picky.

Im not blasting you at all and sorry if it sounds that way. Just expressing a thought.

I don't think these are 'nitpick' reasons. I think they are legit actually. Most physical home buttons are in the center of the device. iPhone, etc. It's odd that the SIII's has it on the lower half. I don't think that's really debatable. I'm also not really coming up with reasons about why I would not like this phone. I'm just making observations until I get to demo it.

I don't think the wideness matters. My thumb can easily extend pass the width of the iPhone 4/4S. What does matter is not being able to comfortably reach the top and bottom of a screen.

I'm torn regarding the lack of a physical home button being a deal breaker. The LG device I linked earlier appears to have what I truly want in my next smartphone. The IPS screen, larger than 4", a textured backing. The capacitive home button isn't great however it appears to be immediately under the bottom of the screen, which is a plus.

I won't know how much the bluish screen does or does not bother me until I see it for myself.

I know you aren't blasting me. But I do think my points are valid.

This is the white that the SIII (left) and LG device (right) produce.

 

[mbell1975]

Selling it rather than returning it is a great idea. S3 is a very hard phone to get right now, you could probably charge well over retail and someone would pay it. If you got it for $200 and sold it for $700 that's a nice profit. However you will screw yourself on the carrier end by not returning it. if it was an upgrade then you've wasted that and if it was a new line, you have to pay the ETF

 

[ipodlover77]

I chose not to overcharge. I priced it at a little under how much you would pay at att with tax. Sold for 565. I clear abou 530 after shipping. I'm satisfied.

The Burned upgrade is whatever. I get full upgrade pricing on any phone other than the iPhone twice a year so there was no point in trying to save it.

 

[Vegastouch]

I don't think these are 'nitpick' reasons. I think they are legit actually. Most physical home buttons are in the center of the device. iPhone, etc. It's odd that the SIII's has it on the lower half. I don't think that's really debatable. I'm also not really coming up with reasons about why I would not like this phone. I'm just making observations until I get to demo it.

I don't think the wideness matters. My thumb can easily extend pass the width of the iPhone 4/4S. What does matter is not being able to comfortably reach the top and bottom of a screen.

I'm torn regarding the lack of a physical home button being a deal breaker. The LG device I linked earlier appears to have what I truly want in my next smartphone. The IPS screen, larger than 4", a textured backing. The capacitive home button isn't great however it appears to be immediately under the bottom of the screen, which is a plus.

I won't know how much the bluish screen does or does not bother me until I see it for myself.

I know you aren't blasting me. But I do think my points are valid.

This is the white that the SIII (left) and LG device (right) produce.

See, thats just soo irrelevent to me that it never entered my mind til i saw you mention it. Just thought it was nitpicky. I prefered to not have a physical home button because they tend to wear out but ill be ok with it.

The LG you posted, how big is that screen? If you mentioned it, i dont recall.

 

[Mr D]

Does anyone know the processor on the ATT version of the S3?

Is it the same S4 that is in the HTC One X? Dual Core?

 

[mbell1975]

Does anyone know the processor on the ATT version of the S3?

Is it the same S4 that is in the HTC One X? Dual Core?

Yes

 

[DanteMann]

Most physical home buttons are in the center of the device. iPhone, etc. It's odd that the SIII's has it on the lower half. I don't think that's really debatable. I'm also not really coming up with reasons about why I would not like this phone. I'm just making observations until I get to demo it.

It's actually a better place for it ergonomically speaking. And this is what the design of this phone is all about. It's the most comfortable phone I've ever held. I hope they stick with the curves of this phone for upcoming designs. The same way a lot of people feel the 3Gs to be more comfortable than the current iphone.

I don't think the wideness matters. My thumb can easily extend pass the width of the iPhone 4/4S. What does matter is not being able to comfortably reach the top and bottom of a screen.

If you restrict yourself to being able to use a phone with only one hand then you've easily restricted yourself to a 3.5-4.0 inch phone max. No need to look anywhere else.

I won't know how much the bluish screen does or does not bother me until I see it for myself.

Honestly, don't think you'll have a problem with the screen's cool tones. In fact, I don't know a single person who thought the whites were blue. You have to be extremely picky to not like the display. Just look at the iPhone 4/4s display with it's cool or warm tones. Depending which one you got. It would be like someone saying, "I can't handle those tones, just way too distracting. I don't want it." That's the kind of picky you would have to be to not like the display. You can line up a group of displays together and point out all the differences. In the end if they're all amazing, you won't notice the differences when they are not side to side.