I might not even do it for that!
Yeah you would nee to hold it there for the rest of my life.
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Yeah you would nee to hold it there for the rest of my life.
I have thought about it, but my entire computer ecosystem is Apple so it would be a difficult transition. I love the Nexus 5 and would love to have one. The only way really would be to have two separate phone lines, which is silly.
It's mainly because of work. The ActiveSync policies that they enforce and the fact that the device has to be encrypted makes it a pain. I was looking forward to rooting it so that was a bit disappointing.
I tried the S4 for two weeksast year and it just wasn't for me. The customizablity upside wasn't really all that big a deal after a few days. I didn't like the way it felt in my hand. I do miss the screen though.
I thought things would be different with something closer to pure android. It wasn't, and the screen isn't nearly as nice as the S4 or even the 5S.
Like I said, there's nothing wrong with android, I just didn't find anything worth switching over for. It's all personal preference IMO.
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I've been on a Galaxy Note 3 for awhile now, actually sold one and then just bought one again, have the 5s as well which I love. Problem for me is the small iPhone screen, very hard for me to read. I have my Android setup similar to my iPhone and there are pros and cons to both app ecosystems. But I do love having a big display. The 5s will probably be sold and I'll switch back when the 6 comes out.
It's funny because the studies they do show that iPhone users typically:
Make more money
Have more education
Are happier with their phone
The firsthand experience I have with Android folks is that they tend to be, well, geeky. The types that would rather argue about the Millenium Falcon rather than talk to a girl. Nothing wrong with that, and I agree that as the iPhone has gained market share it has absorbed a lot of people that would much rather have an iPhone than an Android (because they want something less complicated). But just because there are more complications to something, doesn't mean it makes you smarter for owning it. In fact, the argument could be made that you are less intelligent for purchasing something so complicated, when something less complicated does the same thing better (for example: even the most favorable S5 reviews point out how it still lags behind the 2013 5S in performance, build quality, etc...).
Androids are great, but they're not an iPhone. Not even close.
What is the flagship these days? The One M8? With it's 4MP camera that is downgraded from the M7?
Okie dokie...
Make more money
Have more education
Are happier with their phone
The firsthand experience I have with Android folks is that they tend to be, well, geeky. The types that would rather argue about the Millenium Falcon rather than talk to a girl. Nothing wrong with that, and I agree that as the iPhone has gained market share it has absorbed a lot of people that would much rather have an iPhone than an Android (because they want something less complicated). But just because there are more complications to something, doesn't mean it makes you smarter for owning it. In fact, the argument could be made that you are less intelligent for purchasing something so complicated, when something less complicated does the same thing better (for example: even the most favorable S5 reviews point out how it still lags behind the 2013 5S in performance, build quality, etc...).
Androids are great, but they're not an iPhone. Not even close.
What is the flagship these days? The One M8? With it's 4MP camera that is downgraded from the M7?
Okie dokie...
It's funny because the studies they do show that iPhone users typically:
Make more money
Have more education
Are happier with their phone
The firsthand experience I have with Android folks is that they tend to be, well, geeky. The types that would rather argue about the Millenium Falcon rather than talk to a girl. Nothing wrong with that, and I agree that as the iPhone has gained market share it has absorbed a lot of people that would much rather have an iPhone than an Android (because they want something less complicated). But just because there are more complications to something, doesn't mean it makes you smarter for owning it. In fact, the argument could be made that you are less intelligent for purchasing something so complicated, when something less complicated does the same thing better (for example: even the most favorable S5 reviews point out how it still lags behind the 2013 5S in performance, build quality, etc...).
Androids are great, but they're not an iPhone. Not even close.
What is the flagship these days? The One M8? With it's 4MP camera that is downgraded from the M7?
Okie dokie...
this is silly.
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It's funny because the studies they do show that iPhone users typically:
Make more money
Have more education
Are happier with their phone
The firsthand experience I have with Android folks is that they tend to be, well, geeky. The types that would rather argue about the Millenium Falcon rather than talk to a girl. Nothing wrong with that, and I agree that as the iPhone has gained market share it has absorbed a lot of people that would much rather have an iPhone than an Android (because they want something less complicated). But just because there are more complications to something, doesn't mean it makes you smarter for owning it. In fact, the argument could be made that you are less intelligent for purchasing something so complicated, when something less complicated does the same thing better (for example: even the most favorable S5 reviews point out how it still lags behind the 2013 5S in performance, build quality, etc...).
Androids are great, but they're not an iPhone. Not even close.
What is the flagship these days? The One M8? With it's 4MP camera that is downgraded from the M7?
Okie dokie...
If you don't mind, share these "reviews." I'm curious to see what your so called sources are.
One for sure. My boss is getting one if there is a 4.7" option.
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This is purely anecdotal, but when I was at the ATT store activating my N5, the rep told me that a lot of people were bringing the GS5's back with hardware issues. He also said, "the fingerprint sensor is pretty bad".
But man....that screen
Ah, yes, "studies" that can pretty much show anything out there that any one wants, just as there will be other ones to show pretty much the opposite of that. Usually most refer to things of this nature as just generalizations/stereotypes.It's funny because the studies they do show that iPhone users typically:
Make more money
Have more education
Are happier with their phone
The firsthand experience I have with Android folks is that they tend to be, well, geeky. The types that would rather argue about the Millenium Falcon rather than talk to a girl. Nothing wrong with that, and I agree that as the iPhone has gained market share it has absorbed a lot of people that would much rather have an iPhone than an Android (because they want something less complicated). But just because there are more complications to something, doesn't mean it makes you smarter for owning it. In fact, the argument could be made that you are less intelligent for purchasing something so complicated, when something less complicated does the same thing better (for example: even the most favorable S5 reviews point out how it still lags behind the 2013 5S in performance, build quality, etc...).
Androids are great, but they're not an iPhone. Not even close.
What is the flagship these days? The One M8? With it's 4MP camera that is downgraded from the M7?
Okie dokie...
One for sure. My boss is getting one if there is a 4.7" option.
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This is purely anecdotal, but when I was at the ATT store activating my N5, the rep told me that a lot of people were bringing the GS5's back with hardware issues. He also said, "the fingerprint sensor is pretty bad".
But man....that screen
Small sample size, no? The S5 is just one device. And I'm sure Apple had some bumps in the road as well when it first released the 5S.
You mean like the iPhone 5c? Maybe you are referring to the 3 or 3GS? Let's not be total fan boys and act like apple has never produced a plastic phone. Samsung phones do have bloat ware but it does have nice features. Heck the new one can even survive a brief dunk.
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I don't get it this. My S4 doesn't feel cheap. And if that's the case, is the 5c a poorly designed device?
I have in the past, but iOS 8 beta is coming out next month (well, read that on May 1st), so I'd like to play around with it during the beta duration. I'd probably pick up a OnePlus in June, though - but in order to get it, I'll sell my iPad Mini. Heck, I barely use it as is.
This is my iP5S on top of my Galaxy S3, not much difference would you agree? hardly "so huge" as you put it.
Galaxy S4 and S5 are not much larger, IIRC the S4 was smaller.
Actually many rich guys and gals carry blackberries instead. Even though BB10 came out couple of years ago, i still see company CEOs in the financial district carrying BBs with BB7.
In fact if i was filthy rich, which smartphone i should buy would probably be way low in my list, with other pressing wants and needs instead. These rich vs poor arguments are just there to satisfy one's epeen.
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I already permanently traded my IP5 for a GPE GS4 last year. Why? With soft buttons enabled, multi-tasking is less clunky, i can use any browser i like with full performance capabilities (unlike in iOS where apple limits high performance with safari only), and sharing is less clunky too for my needs.
If iOS can fix those, that means it meets my current needs, meaning then i would consider an iPhone on my next phone hunt when my current one breaks. I don't even mind the 4 inch screen, but i am not going to put up with iOS in its current state. All Ive and co did last year was throw a new UI on the same clunky and forced paradigm.
It's funny because the studies they do show that iPhone users typically:
Make more money
Have more education
Are happier with their phone
The firsthand experience I have with Android folks is that they tend to be, well, geeky. The types that would rather argue about the Millenium Falcon rather than talk to a girl. Nothing wrong with that, and I agree that as the iPhone has gained market share it has absorbed a lot of people that would much rather have an iPhone than an Android (because they want something less complicated). But just because there are more complications to something, doesn't mean it makes you smarter for owning it. In fact, the argument could be made that you are less intelligent for purchasing something so complicated, when something less complicated does the same thing better (for example: even the most favorable S5 reviews point out how it still lags behind the 2013 5S in performance, build quality, etc...).
Androids are great, but they're not an iPhone. Not even close.
What is the flagship these days? The One M8? With it's 4MP camera that is downgraded from the M7?
Okie dokie...
Am I the only one that finds those stats just ridiculous? I've seen them time and time again.
If I sell my iPhone do I become dumb and get paid less at work?
Maybe the fact that Android is more popular outside the US in countries that citizens might make less money factors in? A rich person in certain countries could be considered relatively poor in another.
Maybe rich iPhone users are more active in polls like this?
You asked specifically about reports of issues with the GS5. And I did say it was anecdotal.
Yeah, Apple has DEFINITELY released phones with hardware issues (antenna gate, scuff gate, etc) but again, we were talking about the S5
You quoted something I wrote almost two months ago and not even read what I wrote: I was speaking about Galaxy Note 3, not S3 or s4 (S5 didn't even exists at the time) ....
To eager to defend Samsung to read carefully ?
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S4 feels very cheap ... s5 is much better construction wise.
And NO, iPhone 5C isn't poorly designed, but like Nokia 's phones it feels high quality even if it is made of plastic.
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Not at all ... I'm referring to EVERY SINGLE SAMSUNG's PHONE: cheap feeling and a lot of bloatware (except for GPE ).
iPhone 5C is on another level of quality.
You quoted something I wrote almost two months ago and not even read what I wrote: I was speaking about Galaxy Note 3, not S3 or s4 (S5 didn't even exists at the time) ....
To eager to defend Samsung to read carefully ?
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S4 feels very cheap ... s5 is much better construction wise.
And NO, iPhone 5C isn't poorly designed, but like Nokia 's phones it feels high quality even if it is made of plastic.
The S4 battery cover is the only noticeable piece made of plastic; the 5C back is completely plastic. Therefore, if my S4 cover scratches, I can easily replace it--is that possible with the 5C? I don't believe so unless you have Apple repair the device.
That makes me believe that the 5C is not high quality.
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To eager to slag off Samsung to even notice what my other phone was? Clue, it was on top of the S3.
5S to Nexus 5 T-Mobile.
The funny thing is I know people who work at Google. They use Apple products (not phones, necessarily). So the whole "Google vs Apple" thing is just silly on its face.
The funny thing is I know people who work at Google. They use Apple products (not phones, necessarily). So the whole "Google vs Apple" thing is just silly on its face.