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When I think about it, the iPhone isn't a top 10 smartphone
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Just because you say its a fact doesn't automatically mean it is. Thats just your subjective opinion. Eye scrolling is not a functionality, its a gimmick and rarely works.
And the point is you DONT get what you pay for. You get LESS in some cases i.e. storage.
The S3 doesn't feel exceptionally well built like the iPhone, nor do the materials make it enjoyable to hold. I saw one video where a guy held up the S4 and One to a microphone and tried bending them. The One was rock solid but the S4 even at low pressure was creaking terribly. It's just not as well built of a phone. Software wise, I'd say its quality is well behind that of stock Android.
Having had both I find that we disagree ZB, I can't make mine creak, software wise, I would like the stock Android over TW but to say it is well behind is ridiculous. But I respect your opinion, however it was formed.
Except Iphone aluminium is cooler to the hand than S3 plastic, both phones are just a piece of solid block. Tap on the back, both also give out hollow sound. So what's the big difference in enjoyment other than what's in your mind?
When I tested the S4 it was very solid with no creaks.
No its a fact because it can be verified.
Name all the functions of your number one phone and I'll name the functions of the galaxy s4 and I GUARANTEE the galaxy s 4 is more functional. That isn't opinion, that's fact. Opinion is what you offered on whether the functions were useful or not.
IPhone well built yet so many bent iphones?
The galaxy s III is of very good build quality, it does not creak, bend, or even scratch easily.
You mistake "number of ways to do a function" as functionality.
Adding more ways to scroll a page (many of which don't work as well as simply using your finger) is not added functionality. The function of scrolling can still be accomplished without those gimmicks.
Get rid of the redundant, half-working, gimmicks and your list of functions won't be as long.....
I was trying to explain this to someone. The air gestures are in no way more functional. The best way to interact with a touchscreen smart phone is by actually touching it. I can always do things faster with my fingers on the screen than using an air gesture.
Ya - that's been Samsung's biggest success in its marketing - equating "more ways to do something" with "new features/functions".
The reality is not more functions, just more (and rarely better) ways to scroll through your screen, or keep the display on.....
Uh huh. Figured you'd retort with that. Filling a spec sheet with some gimmicks does not equal increased functionality.
But whatever, can't be bothered to continue this debate any further so we'll just have to agree to disagree.
I however, will not pay over the odds for what Sammie is offering with the GS4 in its current state. But to each their own.
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You class the number of features available to be the gage for telling what is the best operating system. If I claim I prefer iOS over anything else, which I do, you claim I'm wrong. It's laughable, because you will not accept anybody else's opinion but your own. Why do you think you are more qualified to tell people what they should think rather than themselves? All operating systems are good for different reasons based on preference, fact.
My S3 was nowhere near as good build quality-wise as the iPhone 5 IMO.
If you are going to throw in the topic of phones bending, lets throw in the one about the s3 suffering more broken screens from minor drops in comparison to its competitors just for balance. Even the iPhone 5 was classed as more durable in this aspect. Then again why even compare in this way, it's juvenile.
I'd be interested to know the true figure recorded of iPhones bending. Wasn't it s particular batch? I certainly know of nobody with this issue and have only seen it discussed on here and YouTube videos from America.
You don't get more value by paying more for a GS4 than an HTC One. You just don't.
There's no "you get what you pay for here". I know you like Samsung/Android and hate Apple but reality is reality.
You make it sounds like the S3 is universally superior to the iPhone 5 in build quality when that isn't necessarily true. GS3 have cracked screens like any other smartphone and the plastic scratches like any other smartphone and it creaks like any non-unibody phone. Its not made from adamantium.
At least try not to be so obviously biased.
Drop any smart phone, I mean any, one's first thought is "I hope it isn't broken". Fact is, these highly technical devices made from glass aluminium and plastic just aren't meant to be dropped.
well i dont completely agree with you, here's my list:
1)note 2
2)GS4
3)htc one
4)Xperia Z
5)droid DNA
6)optimus g pro
7)galaxy s3
8)iphone 5
9)one x+
10)one x
1)note 2
2)GS4
3)htc one
4)Xperia Z
5)droid DNA
6)optimus g pro
7)galaxy s3
8)iphone 5
9)one x+
10)one x
Indeed, which is why it's pointless resorting to comparing them in such a way. Some of these posts are clearly clutching at straws. People are way too passionate at trying to prove how a bloody mobile phone is better than another IMO.
Like I said, I like the phone a lot. But I think for the price the materials are cheap and rickety. I can't remove the battery cover without feeling like I'm going to break it in half by accident. Great specs, loving Android, beautiful screen, ok camera- but I think they cheaped out. I'm not against plastic at all, but this particular phone feels flimsy to me.
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I'll give you that. OP didn't really specify, and I assumed.
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Nokia is the one exception to that rule. Every Nokia I ever owned was a tank, up to and including the Lumia 920.
It is all about purchase validation carried to an absurd degree. With some, it is not just about their phone being "great" but the competition has to be poor too.
Actually a part of Air gestures are very functional for me. That's waving your hand in front of the phone to answer calls. Very convenient when driving. Call comes in, wave my hand, and call is received via bluetooth stereo. I don't even need to even look at the phone.
Changing music tracks forward or backwards by a quick wave of the hand is also convenient. I mostly do this if I'm listening to Pandora, as I already have a set playlist for my main music.
Other than that, I really don't use air gestures. The preview air gesture is kind of annoying, especially when scrolling through email, everything would just popup and get in the way. I turned that portion off.
I'm glad Samsung made it able to turn on & off certain parts of Air gesture, Air View, and Smart Screen in the settings, instead of making it a one for all thing.
Any car you are connected via Bluetooth to likely has music and call controls on the steering wheel. I don't even take my hands off the wheel when accepting calls or changing songs.....
Well mines doesn't, Mr. Fancy Pants.
I self installed my dash, speakers, backup cam, and Navi myself. Didn't feel like messing with my steering wheel and risk buying a whole new airbag and such.