The Samsung Galaxy S III vs Iphone 5...which will I buy next.

[Dallas]

Originally Posted by BrAinPaiNt

Still loving the phone.

Nice to mess with the widgets and settings when I am bored.

Have made a few different screen backgrounds with different clocks and icons...here is the current one...



I miss a couple games from my iphone but other than that I am very happy with my phone and glad I made the change.

What an alcoholic we have here! ^^^^



P.S. I knew you would like the phone.

I am getting a Surface for enterprise testing here in the department. I will let you guys know how things go as far as a business laptop. Honestly I expect it to be great outside of learning the touch interface.

Printing from a tablet is a cluster in a domain. CIFS works great. I can map my filers and get access to data, but there is so much more the user wants when mobile around the campus.

[CliffnMesquite]

Just ordered a White Galaxy S III. Can't wait.

[REDVOLUTION]

I like both. Apple products and Android devices.

In my opinion, the iPhone 5 is a FAIL. Even Apple fan boys have told me so. Called it silly to simply elongate the phone. Some have gone to 4s and the ones who left went for S3 and Galaxy Note 2.


I have the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It is really what a smart phone should be. FAST, VERY FAST. Split screen. Big enough to use as a tablet. I need cross functionality in my phone so its perfect.

It is big, but the trade off is worth it.

[Aikmaniac]

Has anyone had experiences with the HTC OneX?

I love my HTC Inspire right now, but it's time for an upgrade. Otherwise I am aiming for the Galaxy.

[Eskimo]

I really like my Galaxy S3. No issues so far. I carry mine without a case. The screen seems to be unscratchable. It has had a couple of falls onto tile without any issues.

You do have to be careful with battery life and I have bought a car adapter to charge it when I am driving and for on the road.

I have had no problems with "Google Play" (the Google version of itunes). I have done some subscriptions to electronic magazines and that works well. It is really nice to have the sd card. The sharing of content with those nearby is quite a cool feature. I laughed at how much a colleague had to pay after they lost their charge wire for their iphone4 because I could just use a spare one that I had from another non-Samsung device if it happened to me.

I also have switched to using Chrome as a browser which is available for the Android phone, too. There is really good integration between your computer browsing and browsing on your smartphone with chrome.

[Muhast]

Originally Posted by Chocolate Lab

Hopefully I won't get docked for bumping an old thread in the OT zone, but was curious how the SIII was doing.... I had been thinking of getting a Windows 8 phone, but it may not be worth it to break my contract, which I'd have to do. I'm seeing good holiday deals on the S3, so maybe I should just do that.

Also, if Muhast sees this, I'd be curious about what you ended up doing. If I did break my Sprint contract, I'd probably try T-Mobile. Don't know anyone who has used them, though.

(FTR I'm not interested in Apple. )

I went with the Galaxy S3. I really thought long and hard about the Note2. The size of it ultimately turned me off. It fits in your pocket, but not comfortably. I have really enjoyed my S3 so far. No complaints at all. I am pretty annoyed that I bought a case for it from the store that was 29.99, and looked on Ebay and found tons of similar styles for around 8.99, but besides that, no complaints.

As far as T-Mobile, I have had them for years and literally never had a single issue. I always have good coverage, never drop calls, and my 4g internet feels fast. They are getting LTE towers as well in the spring, and merging with MetroPCS is just going to give them even better coverage. The best part about them is the monthly plans are so much cheaper than everyone else.

[SaltwaterServr]

Originally Posted by REDVOLUTION

I have the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It is really what a smart phone should be. FAST, VERY FAST. Split screen. Big enough to use as a tablet. I need cross functionality in my phone so its perfect.

It is big, but the trade off is worth it.

That's everything I wanted to hear about it. That's going to be my next baby.

[03EBZ06]

One thing I don't like about GSIII is that it has weaker signal reception than HTC EVO 4G LTE. I know I'm in a dead zone but damn, I can't even send texts in the house, let along receive calls, unlike EVO 4G LTE. In order for me to send texts, I have to outside the house, lol

[Chocolate Lab]

Originally Posted by Muhast

I went with the Galaxy S3. I really thought long and hard about the Note2. The size of it ultimately turned me off. It fits in your pocket, but not comfortably. I have really enjoyed my S3 so far. No complaints at all. I am pretty annoyed that I bought a case for it from the store that was 29.99, and looked on Ebay and found tons of similar styles for around 8.99, but besides that, no complaints.

As far as T-Mobile, I have had them for years and literally never had a single issue. I always have good coverage, never drop calls, and my 4g internet feels fast. They are getting LTE towers as well in the spring, and merging with MetroPCS is just going to give them even better coverage. The best part about them is the monthly plans are so much cheaper than everyone else.

Good info, thanks.

Originally Posted by 03EBZ06

One thing I don't like about GSIII is that it has weaker signal reception than HTC EVO 4G LTE. I know I'm in a dead zone but damn, I can't even send texts in the house, let along receive calls, unlike EVO 4G LTE. In order for me to send texts, I have to outside the house, lol

Interesting. The EVO LTE is another one I was considering because I like my original EVO more than the Motorola I got over a year later that was supposedly an upgrade.

Another one I might consider after looking at several of them yesterday is the LG Optimus G. Quad-core 1.5 ghz, seemed pretty impressive.

Not sure breaking my contract to go to a WP8 would be worth it. I didn't love the HTC 8x that much... The Lumia 920 seemed better. But that means switching to AT&T and I'd have to look into their plans. Plus a few apps I like aren't on there yet.

[Dallas]

Originally Posted by 03EBZ06

One thing I don't like about GSIII is that it has weaker signal reception than HTC EVO 4G LTE. I know I'm in a dead zone but damn, I can't even send texts in the house, let along receive calls, unlike EVO 4G LTE. In order for me to send texts, I have to outside the house, lol

Here's one thing you can try:

1. Turn off device
2. Remove back cover and take SIM Card and Battery out
3. Wait a few minutes
4. Replace battery and back cover (but not SIM Card)
5. Turn on phone
6. When able to, turn phone off again
7. Remove back cover and battery
8. Replace battery, SIM Card, and back cover
9. Turn device back on
10. ???
11. Profit!

That troubleshooting sequence has helped several SGS3 owners that were experiencing connectivity issues. I hope that it works for you!

Anopther thing, I read where folks have returned the phone for a complete swap and it resolved all of their connection issues they were having.

[03EBZ06]

Originally Posted by Dallas

Here's one thing you can try:

1. Turn off device
2. Remove back cover and take SIM Card and Battery out
3. Wait a few minutes
4. Replace battery and back cover (but not SIM Card)
5. Turn on phone
6. When able to, turn phone off again
7. Remove back cover and battery
8. Replace battery, SIM Card, and back cover
9. Turn device back on
10. ???
11. Profit!

That troubleshooting sequence has helped several SGS3 owners that were experiencing connectivity issues. I hope that it works for you!

Anopther thing, I read where folks have returned the phone for a complete swap and it resolved all of their connection issues they were having.

I'll give it a try Dallas, thanks for the info. But SIM Card? I don't think SGSIII has a SIM Card?

[Dallas]

Originally Posted by 03EBZ06

I'll give it a try Dallas, thanks for the info. But SIM Card? I don't think SGSIII has a SIM Card?

I am w/ ATT. Mine has one. Maybe not w/ Verizon? Just throwing out some XDA stuff.

Check XDA btw. If you don't mind rooting your phone, there are some great tweaks for it up today for boosting sig strength and tuning battery etc.

[03EBZ06]

Originally Posted by Dallas

I am w/ ATT. Mine has one. Maybe not w/ Verizon? Just throwing out some XDA stuff.

Check XDA btw. If you don't mind rooting your phone, there are some great tweaks for it up today for boosting sig strength and tuning battery etc.

Yeah, I'm with Sprint and it doesn't have SIM card. I've been reading XDA all morning trying to figure out how to improve signal. From what I gather, many people with SG3 is having reception problems. Oh, my phone got rooted 2 days after I got it

One thing I did learn is "Do not death grip the phone", lol

[JBond]

Originally Posted by 03EBZ06

One thing I don't like about GSIII is that it has weaker signal reception than HTC EVO 4G LTE. I know I'm in a dead zone but damn, I can't even send texts in the house, let along receive calls, unlike EVO 4G LTE. In order for me to send texts, I have to outside the house, lol

Have you tried installing a different radio/modem?


http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1831898

[REDVOLUTION]

Originally Posted by SaltwaterServr

That's everything I wanted to hear about it. That's going to be my next baby.

You will love it. You will feel like the only person who has a REAL smartphone. Lol you will look and laugh at others while they play with their mini phones.

Ok, maybe that's just what I am doing. Lmao


My friend came up to me in Starbucks and showed me their iPhone 5. It got lost in my hand. Felt fake. Thought I could crush it with bare hand.

Lol