For now, flash the pre-rooted stock ROM, install Nova Launcher, and remove all the S Crap. It'll basically give you a stock experience until the AOSP based ROMs become more reliable as daily drivers.
It's no question, the S4 is far better
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Which will be worth more money iP5 or S4?
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For now, flash the pre-rooted stock ROM, install Nova Launcher, and remove all the S Crap. It'll basically give you a stock experience until the AOSP based ROMs become more reliable as daily drivers.
It's no question, the S4 is far better
U guys are not thinking straight.
In terms of resale "value". We need to look into "cost basis".
If you purchased iPhone 5 32gb for $299 on contract (plus taxes/activation fees) and resell it for $550. You margin is $250
16gb iPhone 5 purchased for $199 on contract and resell for $500. That margin is $300.
Samsung galaxy S4 purchase for $168 (on contract) and resells for $500. That's a $320 margin.
In terms of resale "value". We need to look into "cost basis".
If you purchased iPhone 5 32gb for $299 on contract (plus taxes/activation fees) and resell it for $550. You margin is $250
16gb iPhone 5 purchased for $199 on contract and resell for $500. That margin is $300.
Samsung galaxy S4 purchase for $168 (on contract) and resells for $500. That's a $320 margin.
For now, flash the pre-rooted stock ROM, install Nova Launcher, and remove all the S Crap. It'll basically give you a stock experience until the AOSP based ROMs become more reliable as daily drivers.
It's no question, the S4 is far better
Thanks, Ill end up doing that later tonight.
was really just interested in the phone with the highest market value.
The GS4 will retain it's value better.
16GB GS4's are already in the $450 range used locally and it's only 3 months old.
16GB GS4's are already in the $450 range used locally and it's only 3 months old.
you say "already in the 450 range" and it comes across as it has lost value. Or am i missing something?
Sorry. Mistyped. I meant to say the iPhone will retain it's value better and was contrasting this fact with used GS4 prices being not far from used GS3 prices.
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same for iphone 5. prices have come down considerably. same use to be said about macbooks and imacs. They use to hold their value better. over past 2-3 years its been rapid decline.