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Yes she S3 would be meh to me if I used it now becuase I've used the S4, S5 and Note 3 and things have moved on. iPhones don't really change (which can be a good thing). I've got an ipod touch and I had the iPhone 5S for 28 days. After I sold my 5S it didn't actually feel like much of a downgrade to go back to using my ipod touch 5th generation. Things move quickly on Android . Apple Devices tend to move at a more pedestrian pace.
The Apple only ecosystem works great for you. That's awesome. It doesn't work that great for many people because it is designed for an Apple only ecosystem. But I can tell you have never used a Chromecast, so there is that.
I found your 'Hangouts is confusing' remark funny though. I find it extremely simple and easy to use.
The GS3 i thought was a very good phone. But now i have a Nexus 5 which is a lot faster. Considering the iPhone 5 has a 4", skinny screen id much prefer to use the GS3 over it. I havent had even a sliver of desire to use an iPhone for 3.5 years but now that they finally got a 4.7" screen coming, ill check em out but the problem is still that they are still too locked down.
Now if these newer phones keep getting too big then perhaps ill be perhaps more interested. The OPO ,LG-G3 that are 5.5", to me is too big. The Curve is too big, the M8 is really too big than what i like but it is borderline.
Now if these newer phones keep getting too big then perhaps ill be perhaps more interested. The OPO ,LG-G3 that are 5.5", to me is too big. The Curve is too big, the M8 is really too big than what i like but it is borderline.
I dont get this.. Do you really have had all these devices? Or just kept them on a hand? Which one did you actually own and use more than a minute? If you didnt like android, why did you switch to another similar phone again - most of those models are close to each other except Note3?
Dont get me wrong, I have had several phones too, but they are upgraded by hardware... never switched to a phone with same specs though. So for me it is abit difficult to understand this, what was the point?
Well some of us here have had
Lumia 1520, HTC One M8, Galaxy S5, Xperia Z2, OnePlus One, Lumia 930 ... A lot of us here are tech addicts who just want the latest gadget not necessarily based on its chipset.
Exactly. And it is not about wanting one system to be better than the other. It is about getting the best experience, but also curiosity. I just wanted to try those phones, but none of them were better and none of them were getting updates fast enough, except Nexus 5. But it lacked as a phone (battery, call quality, speaker quality, signal and so on).
I just cannot find any Android phone and say that I would walk with it as my primary phone if my only other option was even an iPhone 4s. I am sorry, but Apple made the experience unbeatable even on a small screen. The smoothness in scrolling is unmatched and that is very important to me as well as the ecosystem.
Because Apple does not have any big screen phone, so I would like a big screen phone as good as Apple's. That was hard to find, but at least I tried out some phones before speaking. And then I want to share the learnings so others can choose for themselves and have information about it. That is the benefit of the internet. Should I be here to praise every phone? No. This part of the internet is for discussion and sharing experiences. Many people just talk and never try things. At least I have.
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That's good for you. Whatever suits your needs.
Me personally there is very little apple does that is better than what I get on my note 3. I can't find many positives of an iPhone over my note but each persons needs are different
Just wait one more month.....they should announce the IP6 with larger screens around Sept. So then you can get back to what you really like an iphone with a larger screen. It only took a few years for Apple to listen to their customers and give them what they want.
So many of us have tried a TON of different phones and mobile OSes. But personally I don't feel the need to bag on each one that was not a good fit for me. What might not be a good fit for me is a GREAT fit for someone else.
So Far this year:
iPhone 5s, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 GPE, Lumia 1520, Nokia Icon, HTC M8, OnePlusOne, LG G3 no specific order......
It's all about preference as I fully support what MRU's saying. Some of us just love the progressive nature of technology and how it evolves not only the industry but our lives as well. I've owned a plethora of devices from iphones 4,4s,5 and 5s, maybe at least 6 or 7 HTC Android devices, multiple Samsungs, Motorolas, and LGs.. and guess what, they all work as claim. Life is too short to pigeonhole yourself into one ecosystem and put up with limitations that you otherwise would not have to. The only vested interest here is myself .... me.
These companies don't give a damn about us, so why should we be so quick to pledge allegiance to them? I say buy what you like, enjoy it, prosper and damn all this fanboy nonsense.
These companies don't give a damn about us, so why should we be so quick to pledge allegiance to them? I say buy what you like, enjoy it, prosper and damn all this fanboy nonsense.
Hangouts is a far cry from iMessage....and agnostic continuity can never be as efficient/good as continuity within an ecosystem. It just can't.
I haven't played with my Chromecast yet....that's probably the one that most matches the Apple equivalent.
All that being said, software is the big key and as I'm currently sitting on the iOS 8 beta 4 and the developer preview of Android L, I'm reserving judgement of features until final releases. There are some things about my Nexus 5 that are driving me crazy, but I'm attributing them to the fact that its in beta. Similarly, my iOS 8 run iPhone 5C has been giving me problems.
In the end though, people look at works for them and their circumstances. Personally, if I just looked at my own setup, I have no problem whatsoever incorporating an Android device in with my Kindle Fire, iPhone 5S, iMac, Macbook Air and iPad rMini. I have things set up so that music, contacts and calendars roll seamlessly across all. However, I don't use my devices in a vacuum and a main driver of my technology experience is how I communicate and share with those around me.
In my case, those who I communicate and share with most make a big impact on my decision.
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I've had a GS3 for 2 years and plan to keep using it for another year. I've been tempted to upgrade a couple of times, but my GS3 just worked so well for me that I didn't see any point in spending any money to buy a new phone yet.
I've also started using an iPhone 5S (for work) and an iPad Mini (personal) for the past few months. The iOS devices seem to provide a better experience when browsing any web based content. It does lack some features that I rally like on my GS3.
Overall, I would like some hybrid of both iOS and Android with the best features I like from both. That likely won't happen, though. I'd stick with a mix of devices for now.
I've also started using an iPhone 5S (for work) and an iPad Mini (personal) for the past few months. The iOS devices seem to provide a better experience when browsing any web based content. It does lack some features that I rally like on my GS3.
Overall, I would like some hybrid of both iOS and Android with the best features I like from both. That likely won't happen, though. I'd stick with a mix of devices for now.