Android -> iPhone 4/4s/5?

I'd still go for iPhone. 5 or 4s will do

 

I'd say it depends on what you're doing with it and what your daily needs & habits are.

 

Why you asking us?

This is clearly something you need to decide on.

 

As someone who had feature phones and an iPad until he got the iPhone 5, let me give you my advice.

If you like to have the latest & greatest and always use your phone for everything, you're going to be unhappy with anything except the 5.

However, if you're going to do more reading, web browsing, etc., and the thought or having a 4 or 4 doesn't bother you, get one of those & the mini. I'd, personally, go with the latter.

 

iPhone 4S is still a great device. I'd go with iPhone 4S and refurb iPad 3 16GB (it only costs $50 more than iPad mini 16GB).

 

I still think any combination of iPhone and iPad is redundant and a waste of money that could be better spent.

 

Since you really seem to want an iPad as well, just get the 4S and the iPad Mini. The 4S will probably be supported for at least another 2 years minimum and it's still a very fast and smooth phone. Runs all apps efficiently.

 

The screen is a little bit bigger and screen more vibrant. Also, it is much lighter. The biggest decision maker is the LTE 4g speed of iphone 5. To me aside from the LTE, there is not a huge difference between the phone on daily interaction.

So my opinion would be if the LTE is not that big of a deal, then go for the used 4s and get an ipad.

I already have an ipad and don't use it too much.

For me, the LTE speeds is the decision maker. I would go with the 5, but that is just me.

You sound like in a fairly decent position. The 8gig iphone 4 would be the last option.

 

I like my iPhone 4S however if I were to buy a new iPhone it wouldn't be anything less then the 5. But then again I always prefer the latest and greatest when it comes to phones.

 

i'd go for the 4s + ipad mini... i think its the option that'll give u the most bang for ur buck! the 5 is great, but its just got a lil bigger screen... thats about the biggest feature.
on a different note, just sold my i4 16gb and shifted to a galaxy s3 last night!

 

food. clothing. rent.

Seriously though, i had an ipad 2 and my partner has an iPhone. except for the screen size having both just seemed redundant. I cant think if one instance where we wanted to use one versus the other.

 

I am very happy with my 4S, and I will not replace it with a 5.
But if I were to buy my first iPhone today, it would definitely be a 5!

On the refurbished side, you want a 4S, not the 4. The latter is getting pretty old now, isn't it?

The storage size depends on what you intend to do with it. 8GB is getting pretty small due to all those retina-based images/videos. But the difference between 16GB, 32GB and 64GB, depends on whether or not you will be using it for filming? HD 1080p can fill up anything rather quickly

 

Get the iPhone 5. I had both the iPad and the iPhone at the same time and to me it felt redundant having both. I always went to my iPhone when I needed to look something up as its a lot easier and more portable so I sold the iPad. So ya get the iPhone 5.

 

As a galaxy s2 owner i would say the screen on the 4s would seem small compared to the samsung. I can only relate to my experiences my ipod touch; the 4g screen seemed small, the 5g one for me is about right.

Screen aside, you shouldn't be so concerned regards being supported over the next couple of years if you did decide to go with the 4s. Unlike android, where without rooting my phone i am waiting for jelly bean to turn up, you will get the apple ios update there and then.

 

Get the iPhone 5. This will give you the best option for switching platforms, and you won't be going all-in right away. It will give you time to get used to ti and see if you like it.

Then, a few months down the road, re-evaulate and see if you wanna get an iPad/mini.

 

The iPhone 4S is going to be pretty close to the iPhone 5 on everything, except LTE Speeds. I don't know what network you're on, but if it is Verizon or Sprint, I would definitely get the iPhone 5 for the LTE access. EV-DO at a ~2mbps max can get hung up easily for any streaming and is even painful for updating apps, etc. The hotspot you use to run the iPad could leave much to be desired, if you go that route. AT&T HSPA+ on their iPhone 4s is going to give you 2-12 mbps in most places, which is more usable, plus you can talk on your phone and still have your hotspot running the iPad. So I would say it definitely depends what network you're running on.

Network aside, I would go with the iPhone 5. I have a phone and a tablet, and the tablet sits in a drawer. If I need to look something up I do it on my phone. The whole reason I got the iPhone was to condense the amount of things I have to carry around with me. With the iPhone 5 I have a great; web browser, camera, iPod, and phone/messaging device on me all the time that takes up just a little bit of pocket space. It's great!

 

"Convincing arguments" on either side depend on your specific needs/wants. We can make all sorts of arguments on either side but it's the relevance of the arguments to you that will determine whether they're convincing or not. You need to supply your needs/wants to us for us to make recommendations for you. These are not one-size-fits-all matters. It really doesn't matter what the topic is -- whenever you're asking "Which is the better option?" you need to clarify what your specific needs/wants are as those are the criteria for determining what is better. It's a bit unrealistic to expect people to perform every possible comparison of the options for you. That's putting the cart before the horse. Spell out your needs/wants/preferences and then people can point you to the choice that seems to best suit you.

If you really can't supply such information then determine first how much you really need/want the iPad. Buy one and try it out. If you don't find it useful (not all do as clearly indicated even in this thread) then return it and focus on the iPhone. First hand experience really is best for determining what you prefer anyway.

Again, depends on your needs/wants. One's take on the various options can differ quite a bit. Some still find the 4 very useful. Some would never settle on the 4s. Some find the iPhone & iPad combo very useful. Some don't see the point in the 5. You still have yet to clarify your requirements. Don't just assume that you can take random opinions and that they're directly relevant to you.

Good luck with it! You can always pick up an iPad down the road if you think you still want/need it.

It's great that you're aware of your own needs/wants but the OP's needs/wants are what matter here. Have you determined that it's redundant a waste for the OP? Plenty of people own both devices and find benefit in owning both whether you do or not. Don't just assume that your preferences are universal no matter what the topic.