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Phones iPhone 4S vs Galaxy S3

Sensamic

Sensamic

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matttye said:
I went back to the previous version...

Same problem with the clipboard, and this is affecting Kies and OTA updates from what I can see. :(

but Bluetooth/S voice is working again hurray!
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I do agree with you that Samsung updates are awful. That was kind of expected. But then Apple does not impress me anymore with its iOS 6 and leaving my iPhone 4 out of the new best features.
 
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matttye

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Sensamic said:
I do agree with you that Samsung updates are awful. That was kind of expected. But then Apple does not impress me anymore with its iOS 6 and leaving my iPhone 4 out of the new best features.
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Another problem it has is incompatibility with accessories (not many things support mtp yet, most support usb mass storage mode I.e. car stereos etc). I'm struggling to find a single car stereo in the UK that supports mtp.
 
ChazUK

ChazUK

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matttye said:
Another problem it has is incompatibility with accessories (not many things support mtp yet, most support usb mass storage mode I.e. car stereos etc). I'm struggling to find a single car stereo in the UK that supports mtp.
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Any reason you wouldn't opt for a car stereo with A2DP Bluetooth connection?
 
ZCherub

ZCherub

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frag2 said:
yep. Unless your eyes read in "micro frames per second", you won't know the diff really.

I've used every single iteration of Android and if it weren't for the fact that the OS is so fragmented, I'd still be using Android.
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I see - thanks! Why does so much of this thread center around the S3 if that's the case? What about the HTC One X, etc.? Aren't there other Android devices that compete as well with the 4S?
 
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The iGentleman

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matttye said:
Does A2DP usually let you change tracks using stereo itself? If so I might. I just have a crappy one that I connect using AUX atm.
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Yes it does. I currently have a Kenwood unit that does this. It even works with other music apps like Pandora.
 
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frag2

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ZCherub said:
I see - thanks! Why does so much of this thread center around the S3 if that's the case? What about the HTC One X, etc.? Aren't there other Android devices that compete as well with the 4S?
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Perhaps because the S3 is the first real device that competes with a 4S and fanboys don't like competition. I personally use a 4S myself and have no problems with the S3 or the Nexus with JB.

OneX is fine too but it does appear a bit slower. It does flake a bit at stock.
 
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andyx3x

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I am so torn about what to do right now.

I bought the Galaxy S3 on Saturday and have been playing around with it quite a bit. It's definitely the best Android phone I've ever played around with.

I have also owned every generation of the iPhone and have loved every one. I've always recommended the iPhone to everyone I know.

I keep going back and forth on which phone to keep. Last night, I decided to keep the 4S but today I changed my mind and decided on the Galaxy S.

When I got home tonight and picked up my 4S, I was stunned by the beauty of the retina display after looking at the screen on the S3 all day. It made me appreciate the screen on the 4S even more than I already had.

Pros for the S3:

1) Bigger screen(may be a tad too big though)
2) $30 plan I have on T-Mobile gives me 5gb of 4G data. T-Mobile's HSPA+ network is blazing fast
3) Bigger screen much nicer is watching YouTube or Netflix

Pros for the iPhone:

1) Retina display
2) Only 2g right now on T-Mobile. Will probably have access to 3g later this year
3) Tweetbot is the best Twitter app and is not available on Android
4) Apps look and perform better on the iPhone and the app store is top notch
5) No lag. There is a little lag on the S3

Tough decision.
 
Zaft

Zaft

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andyx3x said:
I am so torn about what to do right now.

I bought the Galaxy S3 on Saturday and have been playing around with it quite a bit. It's definitely the best Android phone I've ever played around with.

I have also owned every generation of the iPhone and have loved every one. I've always recommended the iPhone to everyone I know.

I keep going back and forth on which phone to keep. Last night, I decided to keep the 4S but today I changed my mind and decided on the Galaxy S.

When I got home tonight and picked up my 4S, I was stunned by the beauty of the retina display after looking at the screen on the S3 all day. It made me appreciate the screen on the 4S even more than I already had.

Pros for the S3:

1) Bigger screen(may be a tad too big though)
2) $30 plan I have on T-Mobile gives me 5gb of 4G data. T-Mobile's HSPA+ network is blazing fast
3) Bigger screen much nicer is watching YouTube or Netflix

Pros for the iPhone:

1) Retina display
2) Only 2g right now on T-Mobile. Will probably have access to 3g later this year
3) Tweetbot is the best Twitter app and is not available on Android
4) Apps look and perform better on the iPhone and the app store is top notch
5) No lag. There is a little lag on the S3

Tough decision.
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Being stuck on 2g just defeats the purpose of the phone. I would either wait to see if tmobile gets the new iPhone or keep the S3
 
Mac.World

Mac.World

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andyx3x said:
Pros for the iPhone:

1) Retina display
2) Only 2g right now on T-Mobile. Will probably have access to 3g later this year
3) Tweetbot is the best Twitter app and is not available on Android
4) Apps look and perform better on the iPhone and the app store is top notch
5) No lag. There is a little lag on the S3

Tough decision.
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on your S3 download Tweetcaster Pro. It will remind you of Tweetbot.
 
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batting1000

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Mac.World said:
on your S3 download Tweetcaster Pro. It will remind you of Tweetbot.
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Yep. Identical. :rolleyes:
 
Mac.World

Mac.World

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batting1000 said:
:D

Most Twitter apps function the same. It's pretty much the UI that sets them apart, imo.
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I use them both daily and like them both. Tweetbot is slightly better imo, but that might have something to do with the fact I have been using it a lot longer, since I only recently acquired the S3 and began using Android. I wish Tweetbot was on Android, just like I wish Atomic web browser and Sparrow+ were. But that is a whole nother discussion. :D ;)
 
Technarchy

Technarchy

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frag2 said:
Perhaps because the S3 is the first real device that competes with a 4S and fanboys don't like competition.
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I think we've heard this before...

Nexus One
Palm Pre
Nexus S 4G
Galaxy S
HTC Evo
Galaxy SII
HTC sensation
Galaxy SII

How many first real devices will come first before people stop uttering this foolishness.
 
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andyx3x

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Zaft said:
Being stuck on 2g just defeats the purpose of the phone. I would either wait to see if tmobile gets the new iPhone or keep the S3
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I know. To me, this is the main selling point of the S3 right now.
 
Vegastouch

Vegastouch

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Tweetcaster is really good. I use that and Plume. I like both for different reasons. Im not a big Twitter user but do have two accounts/usernames because i follow different things with both.

Tweetcaster is mostly sports related and the other is Music, acquaintances and tech stuff....but i dont even follow 100 people/things combined. I dont really care to follow celebrities.
 
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batting1000

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Vegastouch said:
C-mon man, everything seemed to be deemed iPhone killers which was ridiculous. There will be no iPhone killer except for Apple temselves but the GS3 is the first to give Apple a real run for their money.
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I was being sarcastic. :rolleyes: Man, you read way into my posts...I even used the sarcastic smiley.
 
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