Phones Switched to SSGS3: an Apple Girl's perspective (hands on).

[mbell1975]

Because its unnecessary...

Says who? What's wrong with wanting to install a custom launcher that has a pack of different icons and themes to make your phone personalized? Oh right, you're the one who thinks being able to swap in a new battery is unnecessary too right? Apple loves people like you

 

[Vegastouch]

Because its unnecessary...

LOL....if you could you wouldnt say that. Those who only stick to Apple have no idea what your missing being able to do this.

 

[Zaft]

LOL....if you could you wouldnt say that. Those who only stick to Apple have no idea what your missing being able to do this.

I used to have android, I changed launchers but found most of them to be unstable. Launcher Pro was ok

 

[Vegastouch]

I used to have android, I changed launchers but found most of them to be unstable. Launcher Pro was ok

Im not talking about just changing Launchers, which btw, sinc you have used one, there are some even better ones. Apex, Nova, Go....to name a few.

Changing launchers has nothing to do with running a custom ROM.

 

[Zaft]

Im not talking about just changing Launchers, which btw, sinc you have used one, there are some even better ones. Apex, Nova, Go....to name a few.

Changing launchers has nothing to do with running a custom ROM.

Oh I know that also. That's how I bricked my droid x (my fault)

 

[nizmoz]

When cell standby and Android system are taking up most of your power, you are hardly using it. Now if Android OS, voice calls and Internet were the top usage numbers, that would be impressive.

LOL I guess some didn't read that this phone has a bug with the cell standby. It is not reading properly. They put 3.5ma instead of .35ma for it's reading. It;s a known issue and YES the phone was used.

 

[batting1000]

Says who? What's wrong with wanting to install a custom launcher that has a pack of different icons and themes to make your phone personalized? Oh right, you're the one who thinks being able to swap in a new battery is unnecessary too right? Apple loves people like you

The only ROM I would use is one that gives it stock ICS/JB. Otherwise, the others are all very ugly. Not everyone likes what you like y'know.

 

[404 tech junkie]

You might have misunderstood what I said. I was stating that most people will point out problem with a phone/os then linking it to a forum and what I was saying is you don't get a true measure of issues by pointing out the problems of 20 people when there are 5 million or more people with the phone. It's like saying there's problems in the city after 3 people have been murdered - which is bad if there's only 50 people living in the city but not bad if there's 5 million in the city. So technically my statement was backing up yours.

I see what you're saying. I originally took your statement as saying something. That's the one thing about the internet, context doesn't convey well.

 

[mbell1975]

The only ROM I would use is one that gives it stock ICS/JB. Otherwise, the others are all very ugly. Not everyone likes what you like y'know.

Please tell me which Android phones you have where you have installed all of the custom launchers with all of the hundreds of icon packs, fonts and themes to determine they are ugly. I'll be waiting...

 

[batting1000]

Please tell me which Android phones you have where you have installed all of the custom launchers with all of the hundreds of icon packs, fonts and themes to determine they are ugly. I'll be waiting...

I just didn't like theming my device. Sorry if that isn't good enough for you.

 

[chiefpavvy]

Please tell me which Android phones you have where you have installed all of the custom launchers with all of the hundreds of icon packs, fonts and themes to determine they are ugly. I'll be waiting...

Sorry, some of us value our time. I have zero desire to mess around with launchers and themes. Just another example of Android fail in my book. I mean, seriously. Could you imagine if an iPhone shipped with a blank screen and the first thing you had to do was "Choose a Launcher" and then spend hours cycling through different ones? Some folks have too much time on their hands.

 

[kicko]

Sorry, some of us value our time. I have zero desire to mess around with launchers and themes. Just another example of Android fail in my book. I mean, seriously. Could you imagine if an iPhone shipped with a blank screen and the first thing you had to do was "Choose a Launcher" and then spend hours cycling through different ones? Some folks have too much time on their hands.

I'd say your in the minority, i think most user love to customize their devices and personalize them even more.

Have you never put apps in folders and organizied you apps on home screens?? its not much different.

 

[rendevouspoo]

Sorry, some of us value our time. I have zero desire to mess around with launchers and themes. Just another example of Android fail in my book. I mean, seriously. Could you imagine if an iPhone shipped with a blank screen and the first thing you had to do was "Choose a Launcher" and then spend hours cycling through different ones? Some folks have too much time on their hands.

As opposed to what? Getting a phone shipped to you that you can do absolutely no customization? Take off the glasses, my friend.

 

[nuckinfutz]

As opposed to what? Getting a phone shipped to you that you can do absolutely no customization? Take off the glasses, my friend.

No ...I think we'd prefer to keep the glasses on if that means more productivity. The more time you spend fiddling with the UI the less time you have to actually get work done.

 

[reefoid]

No ...I think we'd prefer to keep the glasses on if that means more productivity. The more time you spend fiddling with the UI the less time you have to actually get work done.

What?

How does being able to customise reduce your productivity? if I'm working, I'm working and won't be customising my phone. If I'm chilling at home for the evening, I might want to change icons/wallpapers/launchers. Customising your phone does not equal less productivity.

Keep your glasses on, I can see clearly without mine.

 

[nuckinfutz]

What?

How does being able to customise reduce your productivity? if I'm working, I'm working and won't be customising my phone. If I'm chilling at home for the evening, I might want to change icons/wallpapers/launchers. Customising your phone does not equal less productivity.

Keep your glasses on, I can see clearly without mine.

It's not about the "ability" to customize. iOS allows for customization through the stock OS or JB. It's the need to do it endlessly that likely afflicts many Android owners.

 

[404 tech junkie]

Sorry, some of us value our time. I have zero desire to mess around with launchers and themes. Just another example of Android fail in my book. I mean, seriously. Could you imagine if an iPhone shipped with a blank screen and the first thing you had to do was "Choose a Launcher" and then spend hours cycling through different ones? Some folks have too much time on their hands.

Spend hours? You obviously have no experience with Android at all. Your statement CLEARLY shows that. It doesn't take nearly that amount of time to set your phone up how you want. Not even close.

 

[Aquaporin]

Sorry, some of us value our time. I have zero desire to mess around with launchers and themes. Just another example of Android fail in my book. I mean, seriously. Could you imagine if an iPhone shipped with a blank screen and the first thing you had to do was "Choose a Launcher" and then spend hours cycling through different ones? Some folks have too much time on their hands.

I too have 0 desire to customize my phone.

 

[jt415105]

Enjoy your terrible battery life and awful app store (they may have some of the same apps but they're not the same quality)

 

[Vegastouch]

Sorry, some of us value our time. I have zero desire to mess around with launchers and themes. Just another example of Android fail in my book. I mean, seriously. Could you imagine if an iPhone shipped with a blank screen and the first thing you had to do was "Choose a Launcher" and then spend hours cycling through different ones? Some folks have too much time on their hands.

Really?....nice knowledge of a product
Android doesnt ship with a blank screen and choosing another launcher takes literally 15 seconds from the market. Type in launchers, choose one, or two, or three if you like.

I guess using an Android phone is just over your head. Speaking of having too much time on your hands, ....you are in this forum just like we are

 

[oBMTo]

Enjoy your terrible battery life and awful app store (they may have some of the same apps but they're not the same quality)

Which ones exactly? YouTube app? Maps app?

 

[Aquaporin]

I care about Apple rumors, not android news. Take this **** to phandroid.

 

[Lindenhurst]

I used to have android, I changed launchers but found most of them to be unstable. Launcher Pro was ok

Not sure how long ago it was that you used Android, but I currently use it and I use Apex Launcher with ICS on my Galaxy Note, and it is perfectly stable.
This is my first Android device, so I can't speak about how it used to be, but the last 4 months with it have been just great. I wouldn't say it was any better than IOS, but I would say that it is very different and allows me to get things exactly the way I want them.

With that said......I am anxiously awaiting IP5 because I have a feeling Apple will surprise us all this time around!

Apparently they have realized that a smaller iPad makes sense, so maybe they also will give us a choice for a larger screen iPhone as well. We'll see soon enough.

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Enjoy your terrible battery life and awful app store (they may have some of the same apps but they're not the same quality)

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It's not about the "ability" to customize. iOS allows for customization through the stock OS or JB. It's the need to do it endlessly that likely afflicts many Android owners.

I totally agree with you on that. Too many choices means too much time wasted playing with a device. Been there myself. After 4 months, I no longer spend hours flashing and restoring my phone. I guess the newness of it all has finally wore off.

 

[Zaft]

Not sure how long ago it was that you used Android, but I currently use it and I use Apex Launcher with ICS on my Galaxy Note, and it is perfectly stable.
This is my first Android device, so I can't speak about how it used to be, but the last 4 months with it have been just great. I wouldn't say it was any better than IOS, but I would say that it is very different and allows me to get things exactly the way I want them.

With that said......I am anxiously awaiting IP5 because I have a feeling Apple will surprise us all this time around!

Apparently they have realized that a smaller iPad makes sense, so maybe they also will give us a choice for a larger screen iPhone as well. We'll see soon enough.

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I totally agree with you on that. Too many choices means too much time wasted playing with a device. Been there myself. After 4 months, I no longer spend hours flashing and restoring my phone. I guess the newness of it all has finally wore off.

it can depend on the device and the skin. I had problems on a DINC2.

 

[matttye]

Enjoy your terrible battery life and awful app store (they may have some of the same apps but they're not the same quality)

Change the record. Both are fine on my S3. I have an iPad and rarely notice apps being better on iOS. If anything, more are better on Android because it's not as limited.