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Wizzo · 05-29-2013, 09:08 AM

50 droids!

Bryan G · 05-29-2013, 09:13 AM

I picked up the S4 last week and I like it but still not 100% sold. I really like it but I think I have only touched the tip of the iceberg on what this phone can do.

Scott McD · 05-29-2013, 09:15 AM

Still love my S2. Will be getting S4 in the coming months.

I don't think i could ever go iPhone now...

dyna mo · 05-29-2013, 09:23 AM

if you r are considering an s4, take a gander at the lg optimus g pro, it's a bit bigger 5.5" screen, isn't as marketed as the gs4 but is considered by many the top smartphone currently

and it has full hd 1920x1080p ips screen

LG Optimus G Pro Review: The Fastest Big Phone Out There
http://gizmodo.com/lg-optimus-g-pro-...ther-510096255

whyalwaysme · 05-29-2013, 09:25 AM

i am weirdo so i use windows phone.

Havoc72 · 05-29-2013, 09:50 AM

I don't see a reason for anyone to use Apple products. They are so limited and "simple".

Android offers a lot more features. You can even find comparison tables when you google around.

The new S4 is just amazing compared to iPhones.

bronco67 · 05-29-2013, 10:29 AM

Haha, I was thinking of going the opposite way. I've been using Android for years, and they just updated to the latest OS, which fucked up everything. I have contact information missing, the bluetooth works weird in my car now, the navigation has new quirks I hate.

Chosen · 05-29-2013, 11:11 AM

Never thought of buying an iphone.
I like android phones though

Chosen · 05-29-2013, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whyalwaysme

i am weirdo so i use windows phone.

Google Expert · 05-29-2013, 11:20 AM

i herd the latest smartphone from Sony is really good

http://www.sonymobile.com/us/

Shoplifter · 05-29-2013, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgabra62

I also don't like that it doesn't have badge notifications.

There are probably widgets that will manage notifications for your apps. I have found it is much easier to get info at a glance on a well set up Android phone.

I moved to Android a couple of years ago as I just could not handle ITunes and I wanted to play FLAC music on my phone. And the IPhone screen is just too damn small.

slapass · 05-29-2013, 12:16 PM

My iphone 5 is almost unusable by me. I pinch the phone between my head and shoulder so that my hands are free when I am on the phone. Apple has a microphone in the back of the iphone 5 that screens out background noise and totally screws up the call if it is covered. I now carry headphones everywhere so I can make a call and still type, drive or put away dishes. Total pain in the ass.

dyna mo · 05-29-2013, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoplifter

There are probably widgets that will manage notifications for your apps. I have found it is much easier to get info at a glance on a well set up Android phone.

I moved to Android a couple of years ago as I just could not handle ITunes and I wanted to play FLAC music on my phone. And the IPhone screen is just too damn small.

yeah, apex launcher offers that, amongst others.

xcclnt launcher too, does away with the usually bloated up overlay the carriers insist on installing.

slapass · 05-29-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPGdevil

The iPhone 5 may be pretty but as a phone it is shit compared to many alternatives. I'd take a "cheap plastic" (last I checked polycarbonate actually cost more than aluminum) phone over an iPhone.
I know a couple of people who need to have an extra phone simple because of the bad iPhone design. Else just try to Google 'iPhone 5 reception'.

This is an issue.

yuu.design · 05-29-2013, 12:35 PM

im happy with android

notauniquename · 05-29-2013, 01:08 PM

Some people have made some very good points about the iPhone.
Its easy.
It just works.
Great apps.
IMessage is very nice.

But I find it incredibly boring too.
I absolutely hate iTunes. I love how I can plug my Android into a PC and copy paste back and forth like a thumb drive.

My note2 has a huge screen I love it.
The browser options are way better for Android.
Hiding my porn favourites from kids/ relatives is so easy with the Frost browser. I would pay $30 just for that alone.
Watching porn is easier on Android.
You can install utorrent and download movies.
Gosmspro skins can make texts look just like the iPhone.
I don't really like games on a phone but there are plenty of apps and they are often free.

My wife is on Android and says she will probably switch back next time. It makes sense for her and her needs.
But me, no fucking way. This Android is a100 times better in terms of my needs.

desihoes · 05-29-2013, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllAboutCams

I love my htc one its super quick and works perfect

ive had a
htc magic
htc legend
htc wildfire
htc desire
htc one x
htc one

all good phones with a great operating system

HTC is only way to go. Had few HTC's before and just got HTC one. Love it.
Samsung and LG I never had one and will never buy one.
About iPhone, Apple is really good at marketing...

Yngwie · 05-29-2013, 01:55 PM

I got the s4 a couple weeks back. Loving it so far minus all the bloatware. I upgraded from an old Samsung Galaxy Q so it was a huge difference in terms of cpu, ram screen size etc.. etc..

O MARINA · 05-29-2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgabra62

So, I've been a die-hard iPhone user since day one.

TLDR thread.
Get the new phone that you want and just get this sticker for your car. Old habits die hard.

Jim_Gunn · 05-30-2013, 02:48 PM

One other major point I want to add about the benefits of Android smartphones: My HTC Evo 4G LTE can play every video file type I have dragged and dropped into it with the free MX Video Player app: .AVI (incl. Xvid & Divx codecs), Flash (both .flv & .asf), Windows Media (.WMV) and Quicktime (.mov) as well as .MPEG. It can play all streaming media in the native browser including the still ubiquitous Flash.

Can IPhone play all of these type of video files? Or do you have to add video through iTunes and go through some cockamamie conversion process?

jgabra62 · 05-30-2013, 02:55 PM

The iPhone can play all video types except for Flash...which wasn't a real issue for me since Flash video isn't as significant as it used to be. Most video playing sites or platforms are offering HTML 5 videos so its not really an issue for iPhone anymore.
However I still see all the benefits of having an android which is why I purchased a Galaxy S4...so I could give it a proper user test and if it could take the place of my iPhone.
So far the iPhone still feels nicer and much more stable and easier to use than my S4.
I'm gonna stick it out for another week or so before I make my final judgement call.

dyna mo · 05-30-2013, 03:03 PM

perhaps a different launcher might work better for you.

some i'd recommended are

apex
nova
smart

smart launcher

dyna mo · 05-30-2013, 03:12 PM

i suspected as much

Samsung Trying to Debloat TouchWiz on Galaxy S4

http://androidnews365.com/samsung-tr...-on-galaxy-s4/

candyflip · 05-30-2013, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim_Gunn

One other major point I want to add about the benefits of Android smartphones: My HTC Evo 4G LTE can play every video file type I have dragged and dropped into it with the free MX Video Player app: .AVI (incl. Xvid & Divx codecs), Flash (both .flv & .asf), Windows Media (.WMV) and Quicktime (.mov) as well as .MPEG. It can play all streaming media in the native browser including the still ubiquitous Flash.

Can IPhone play all of these type of video files? Or do you have to add video through iTunes and go through some cockamamie conversion process?

There are other video players for iOS. This one plays pretty much anything:

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id57...ign-mpt=uo%3D4

NETbilling · 05-30-2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candyflip

There are other video players for iOS. This one plays pretty much anything:

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id57...ign-mpt=uo%3D4

My brother in law has an S4 that his work bought him and an iphone 5 for personal. He doesn't like the Andriod OS anywhere near as well as the iOS but does like the phone itself.

Mitch

Axeman · 05-30-2013, 10:38 PM

I got the BB Z10 a couple months ago and love it. Great handing of email and all social media in the hub. Great OS. Plus has an android loader, so you can sideload most Android apps if something you want is not in BB World, such as Netflix. And hands down the best virtual keyboard I have used to date.

Dave-U · 05-31-2013, 12:33 AM

It took me about 2 weeks to get used to the S4, from Iphone4 (and Iphone 3 before that) but it was well worth the switch.

Caldo · 05-31-2013, 12:47 AM

I used Android before and it's perfect but right know i use Iphone and works great for me

Mr. Stiff · 05-31-2013, 12:49 AM

You should really install:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...com.kaitenmail
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....go.launcherex
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...d=com.jb.gosms

slapass · 06-04-2013, 07:19 AM

It is interesting that the phones have gotten so close that people are going back and forth. Apple has certainly lost the lead.

J. Falcon · 06-04-2013, 07:39 AM

itunes is the killer for me... fuck that shit. Just want to add my shit on my phone without hassle.

evil0x · 06-04-2013, 07:49 AM

I love my S4, rooted with 64gb sd card.
iphone might be better out of the box, but take a few hours to customize your droid and never look back.

dyna mo · 06-04-2013, 08:44 AM

anybody here using nfc tags and if so, where are you buying them?

JP-pornshooter · 06-04-2013, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizzo

Android is designed to be customized by each user for their needs so the native apps might seem less then Apple but luckily you can find custom apps and widgets to solve just about any need you have. Learn to Swipe which isn't hard, also voice recognition is far better then Siri which seems like retarded drunk in her responses.

Probably going to go pickup a new S4 myself today.

you hit the nail on the head.
droid is better for tech savy folks who like to tinker and have time and tech resources to update and tweek stuff.
Iphone is for the general population who dont want to do all this, they might not get all the extras which droid can offer but they get a phone which works.
Kinda like pc vs mac back in the day. If you wanted to do stuff with your pc, you had to install drivers and sometimes move internal switches, most people did not want to deal with that. MACs were more user friendly but you had less "techo" freedom.

The Sultan Of Smut · 06-04-2013, 11:17 AM

I got a 3G years ago and loved it. Then I got a 3GS and thought it was good but found I needed to jailbreak my phone to install a couple of apps and productivity features.

After getting a little annoyed living with Apple's walled garden/prison I decided to give Android a try with the Galaxy Nexus. They say you only fall in love once but I did twice.

A couple of months ago I decided to try the iPhone 5. I don't know why I really don't. It's sitting in the top drawer of my desk and I went back to the Galaxy Nexus.

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dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 65,985	if you r are considering an s4, take a gander at the lg optimus g pro, it's a bit bigger 5.5" screen, isn't as marketed as the gs4 but is considered by many the top smartphone currently and it has full hd 1920x1080p ips screen LG Optimus G Pro Review: The Fastest Big Phone Out There http://gizmodo.com/lg-optimus-g-pro-...ther-510096255

05-29-2013, 09:25 AM	#55
whyalwaysme Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Usa Posts: 27	i am weirdo so i use windows phone.

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Havoc72 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 4	I don't see a reason for anyone to use Apple products. They are so limited and "simple". Android offers a lot more features. You can even find comparison tables when you google around. The new S4 is just amazing compared to iPhones.

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Chosen VIPPay.com \| AdultWebSponsors.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63,151	Never thought of buying an iphone. I like android phones though

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05-29-2013, 12:16 PM	#62
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	My iphone 5 is almost unusable by me. I pinch the phone between my head and shoulder so that my hands are free when I am on the phone. Apple has a microphone in the back of the iphone 5 that screens out background noise and totally screws up the call if it is covered. I now carry headphones everywhere so I can make a call and still type, drive or put away dishes. Total pain in the ass.

05-29-2013, 01:08 PM	#66
notauniquename Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 98	Some people have made some very good points about the iPhone. Its easy. It just works. Great apps. IMessage is very nice. But I find it incredibly boring too. I absolutely hate iTunes. I love how I can plug my Android into a PC and copy paste back and forth like a thumb drive. My note2 has a huge screen I love it. The browser options are way better for Android. Hiding my porn favourites from kids/ relatives is so easy with the Frost browser. I would pay $30 just for that alone. Watching porn is easier on Android. You can install utorrent and download movies. Gosmspro skins can make texts look just like the iPhone. I don't really like games on a phone but there are plenty of apps and they are often free. My wife is on Android and says she will probably switch back next time. It makes sense for her and her needs. But me, no fucking way. This Android is a100 times better in terms of my needs.

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Yngwie I am an Alien from space Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,118	I got the s4 a couple weeks back. Loving it so far minus all the bloatware. I upgraded from an old Samsung Galaxy Q so it was a huge difference in terms of cpu, ram screen size etc.. etc..

05-30-2013, 02:48 PM	#70
Jim_Gunn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Where The Teens Are Posts: 5,702	One other major point I want to add about the benefits of Android smartphones: My HTC Evo 4G LTE can play every video file type I have dragged and dropped into it with the free MX Video Player app: .AVI (incl. Xvid & Divx codecs), Flash (both .flv & .asf), Windows Media (.WMV) and Quicktime (.mov) as well as .MPEG. It can play all streaming media in the native browser including the still ubiquitous Flash. Can IPhone play all of these type of video files? Or do you have to add video through iTunes and go through some cockamamie conversion process?

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jgabra62 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,396	The iPhone can play all video types except for Flash...which wasn't a real issue for me since Flash video isn't as significant as it used to be. Most video playing sites or platforms are offering HTML 5 videos so its not really an issue for iPhone anymore. However I still see all the benefits of having an android which is why I purchased a Galaxy S4...so I could give it a proper user test and if it could take the place of my iPhone. So far the iPhone still feels nicer and much more stable and easier to use than my S4. I'm gonna stick it out for another week or so before I make my final judgement call. __________________ Joey 'J-Gabz' Gabra NMS Productions USA, LLC [email protected] Skype: jgabra62

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dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 65,985	perhaps a different launcher might work better for you. some i'd recommended are apex nova smart smart launcher

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dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 65,985	i suspected as much Samsung Trying to Debloat TouchWiz on Galaxy S4 http://androidnews365.com/samsung-tr...-on-galaxy-s4/

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06-04-2013, 07:19 AM	#80
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,625	It is interesting that the phones have gotten so close that people are going back and forth. Apple has certainly lost the lead.

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06-04-2013, 07:49 AM	#82
evil0x Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 31	I love my S4, rooted with 64gb sd card. iphone might be better out of the box, but take a few hours to customize your droid and never look back.

06-04-2013, 08:44 AM	#83
dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 65,985	anybody here using nfc tags and if so, where are you buying them?

06-04-2013, 11:17 AM	#85
The Sultan Of Smut Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,325	I got a 3G years ago and loved it. Then I got a 3GS and thought it was good but found I needed to jailbreak my phone to install a couple of apps and productivity features. After getting a little annoyed living with Apple's walled garden/prison I decided to give Android a try with the Galaxy Nexus. They say you only fall in love once but I did twice. A couple of months ago I decided to try the iPhone 5. I don't know why I really don't. It's sitting in the top drawer of my desk and I went back to the Galaxy Nexus.