New potential user - questions, comments, thoughts, etc.

[iceman718]

Unless I'm mistaken your 64GB Touch has a very fast processor, comparable to the iPhone 3GS. So you're probably already on iOS 4 and very familiar with it. iPhone 4, as you know, is your Touch with a moderately faster processor, a mind-blowing display, a phone and a very nice camera. Unless iOS annoys you for some reason my advice is to sell the touch (and live with a smaller music collection on the go) and take the iP4 plunge. Since you haven't done this yet it seems like something about this choice is bothering you. If it's the antenna and the proximity sensor, go for it and remember that 30 day guarantee. I run my phone naked and don't suffer from reception issues. The proximity issue is very annoying but I am confident Apple will fix it soon.

I switched from Blackberry+iPod to iPhone two years ago. While I have been watching Android with interest my experience has been such that I've never been tempted to consider a switch.

Yep, 3rd gen Touch has faster processor, 256MB RAM, etc. Quite fast. Still on 3.1.2 though as 4.0 is not jailbroken yet. And yes, all the issues that have been reported (hyped up or not) are what initially kept me from ordering. And now there's an extremely viable Android competitor on AT&T that looks very appealing for many reasons. I know I can return them in a couple weeks (heck I could try both of them for 2 weeks each) but I just want to buy something and stick with it. Sure, the Captivate isn't perfect, but I WILL NOT be content with sitting around waiting for a fix for a jacked up proximity sensor that may not come. And if they can do it with software, I don't understand why it hasn't been done yet. Doesn't seem like it should be that hard to tweak a couple of sensitivity settings.

Anyway, I'm not going to buy an iPhone until they at least fix the proximity sensor, and an untethered 4.0 jailbreak is well on its way. I guess I could live with a bumper to alleviate reception issues.

By the time that's all fixed and ready, there will likely be updates out for the Captivate fixing some of its initial issues, so then I'll be back to where I started, lol.

 

[spblat]

Well, you have two apparently excellent devices to choose from. Good problem to have. I just remembered a college-era strategy I used to apply facing a momentus purchase and a difficult decision: wait until the choice is clearer. In my case it was Mac IIsi or LC. I got the si

 

[FlashHead]

For me it also comes down to trust.

I'm a fanboy. I admit it. I have been buying Apple products for almost twenty years. It's because they consistently make quality products that just work, with amazing UI and great customer service. They have earned my trust.

I just upgraded my flip phone and first gen. IPod Touch and was faced with a similar decision as you. The problem was, I have also been with Sprint for around a decade. So, I checked out the EVO. On paper they were supposedly pretty evenly matched. However, the feel, the look, the UI, the responsiveness didn't hold a candle to the iP4. Maybe it's my comfortability with Apple, but It really just proved once again that I can trust Apple to make a product that will be fun, easy to use, powerful and well made.

Is the iPhone 4 imperfect? I think that is undeniable based on the posts on this forum alone. I don't deny that some people have, or experience the problems more than others. But, I also think the problems are largely over blown. There are also a ton of less noisy threads about how people love their iPhone and have no significant problems. Count me as one of them.

I can make my bars drop by touching the sensitive area with my bare hand, but it has never resulted in a dropped call, and I now use a bumper, which I got for added protection and actually prefer the feel of, as it makes the phone a little more comfortable to hold. So, this has really turned out to be a non issue for me.

I don't know what this proximity issue is about. I have had zero problems with my phone, and I'm completely new to this type of phone, coming from a flip phone.

Overall it has turned out to be exactly what I suspected it would be, a well made product that does everything it claims, with amazing battery life, that is a pleasure to use.

The Captivate might be better in some regards, or there might be some other new phone next week with some spec or other advantage on paper over the iPhone. However, when taking the whole experience into account, I haven't seen anything yet to make me change my loyalties.

Apple didn't get "fanboys" through some trick of marketing, as some would have you believe. They earned them.

 

[jlake02]

1) Best phone ever made. For what you're looking for, it's perfect and the battery will keep you running.

2) Get a case. Honestly, with any expensive phone I'd suggest the same. Yes, it's glass and unless you're wealthy a case is a good idea.

Good luck and let us know if you get one!

 

[Apple...]

Yep, 3rd gen Touch has faster processor, 256MB RAM, etc. Quite fast. Still on 3.1.2 though as 4.0 is not jailbroken yet. And yes, all the issues that have been reported (hyped up or not) are what initially kept me from ordering. And now there's an extremely viable Android competitor on AT&T that looks very appealing for many reasons. I know I can return them in a couple weeks (heck I could try both of them for 2 weeks each) but I just want to buy something and stick with it. Sure, the Captivate isn't perfect, but I WILL NOT be content with sitting around waiting for a fix for a jacked up proximity sensor that may not come. And if they can do it with software, I don't understand why it hasn't been done yet. Doesn't seem like it should be that hard to tweak a couple of sensitivity settings.

Anyway, I'm not going to buy an iPhone until they at least fix the proximity sensor, and an untethered 4.0 jailbreak is well on its way. I guess I could live with a bumper to alleviate reception issues.

By the time that's all fixed and ready, there will likely be updates out for the Captivate fixing some of its initial issues, so then I'll be back to where I started, lol.

This is what Engadget said about both devices (negatives and positives... in a nutshell).

Captivate (The Good):
- Amazing display
- Thin and sexy
- Swype included, works well

Captivate (The Bad):
- Typical AT&T gimping
- Seems slow considering processor
- Questionable battery life

Overall, Engadget gave the Samsung Galaxy S Captivate a 7 out of 10.


iPhone 4 (The Good):
- Amazing new industrial design
- Retina Display is stunning
- iOS 4 makes major improvements

iPhone 4 (The Bad):
- Annoying pop-up notifications
- Reception is improved, but still has issues
- Desperately needs widgets

Overall, Engadget gave the Apple iPhone 4 a 9 out of 10.

Also, if you haven't already, make sure to go to the AT&T store and spend quality time with each device and ask lots of questions. I'd go for the 4.