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I don't feel like I got a new phone :-(
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Get use to it. They will continue to iterate. Its not going to be magical anymore, it will just be better than the previous version.
Software will drive the novelty - we'll likely see another version that relies on advanced hardware, yet the design will remain the same. My 2 pesos.
Software will drive the novelty - we'll likely see another version that relies on advanced hardware, yet the design will remain the same. My 2 pesos.
The guy behind me in line today was coming from a 3G. It was a quantum leap for him.
That made me giggle. If the battery life was even close, I would have gotten the S3.
Thing that pisses me off is they are already talking S4
Plus I'm still upset over this new plug. I had a charger plugged in every room. GF and I had 4S', so I could use her cable at her house...now I gotta take my one and only cable everywhere or spend a Swedish mint on adapters
Or just buy new cables, which I believe are $10 cheaper than the adapter.
Really happy here. There's no way I can consider going back to the 4S. LTE and more ram are just too helpful.
Or just spray the 5 with a bottle of new phone smell.
OMG! Almost spit dinner on my iPad! Ha!
That made me giggle. If the battery life was even close, I would have gotten the S3.
Thing that pisses me off is they are already talking S4
Plus I'm still upset over this new plug. I had a charger plugged in every room. GF and I had 4S', so I could use her cable at her house...now I gotta take my one and only cable everywhere or spend a Swedish mint on adapters
You don't need adapters you need lightning cables.
Do what I did and get an S3 and a new Ipad. You will make a huge profit from selling the 5. Tether to Ipad for best of both worlds. I use Ipad for my facetime needs, or Skype on the s3 when traveling.
I will say I don't really like the s3 too much, but I don't really I like ios anymore either. So yeah. No bias, all hate from me.
I will say I don't really like the s3 too much, but I don't really I like ios anymore either. So yeah. No bias, all hate from me.
I'm a latest greatest kind of guy. I out off getting the s3 holding out to see what the iPhone looked like. Then my buddy bought it and his batt life was horrible. I then said no way. That's most important to me.
Plus I know if I get another droid, I'll fall victim to rooting and kernel hunting all day long. It's a sickness.
Also, I can't go back. 4S is sold.
I know why you mean... The worst thing for me is the damn apps that haven't been updated I been using android for daily drivers for the last 3 months, I missed some of apple apps but to type is really had maybe is because I haven't use it for a while... Just tipping this my Hand started hurting :/ anyways ill keep it fora while to find out which one I really want to keep till next year
The OS is faster.
The data speed is faster.
More screen = good.
Asthetics are more pleasing (IMO)
Defnitely feels like a new device to me.
If you don't think so, then you just saved yourself between $199-$649. Congratulations!
This is exactly the road I just went down. Tried ordering iphone5 at launch. Order was messed up through AT&T. Got hissed off so ran off to bestbuy and snagged an S3. Been using it all week and the screen is huge. Prob was, after owning every iPhone model since the 2g I am hooked. Android frustrated the heck out of me. Then Thursday I get an email saying my iphone5 had shipped. Wtf ????? So up walks the FedEx guy with a box today. I break it open and I'm in love again. It's everything I loved about my 4s but faster and bigger. After 20 mins using the 5 I was an idiot. Apple has me firmly on the teet and I can't switch. It's just too good !!!! Back to Bestbuy with the s3 and hello iphone5. Droid is getting so much better in fact many things are vastly better but 3 hours of battery life. No way !!!!!!!!
I couldn't disagree with you more. I was totally underwhelmed with the announcement, but actually having the new iPhone in my hands now I think it's at least as exciting as the 4 was. It feels significantly thinner and lighter, it looks sleek as all hell, and I'm really enjoying the larger screen. IMO Apple is still dominating in terms of hardware, just not a lot of software excitement this round. Maybe that's their strategy though I guess, have the hardware on a tik-tok cycle and software tok-tik.
I looked at the phone tonight at my local Apple store. It is light, but I didn't see it do anything any faster than my 4S, I mean am I wrong? I did a bunch of side by side launches and both operated identically.
I think if they just updated the GUI of iOS or something..sheesh. Everything about the S3 is just more appealing except the battery, so I can't deal. Oh well..I guess I'm happy.
A few people made mention of it in the grocery store today when I was talking on it. Cool factor
A few people made mention of it in the grocery store today when I was talking on it. Cool factor
I get through the whole day with my S3 without problem. Battery life is fantastic, coming from an iPhone 4 I've had no need to change my habits. I charge it and use it the same way without problems.
There are tips for turning off and changing some of the settings to get the most battery life (ie. turn off haptic feed back, don't use it on full brightness, etc).
I'd have to echo the comments about the improvement I've experienced over my 4S. The iPhone 5 is drastically faster, very noticeable in the first few minutes of having it in my hand. The feel of the phone is great and the extra screen size is perfect for allowing more content to be displayed but remaining functional in the hand.
