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[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] richard371:
First of all let me give you a little background about myself. I am the mobile admin for a major software company in Silicon valley. I have access to any phone I feel that is worth testing so I can be completely unbiased. Here are the pros and cons of the S3 which I am now testing:

Pros:

1. Screen is big and very nice. It is pentile but I can barely tell. The iPhone 4s is a bit sharper but the s3 just looks better. Blacks are black. and they toned down the punchiness of the OMLED

2. The phone is thin and sexy. I got the casemate barley there which gives the phone more grip and fits like a glove.

Cons:

1. It gets warm with use.

2. When using auto brightness the avg brightness is to week. If it were bumped up about 25% it would be perfect or even better if you could adjust the avg brightness like you can with the iPhone it would be perfect.

2. Im in the bay area and do not get a solid LTE signal with ATT like I do on the iPad. Most of the times its on 4G 5 bars when my iPad has LTE. When it is in LTE I get the usual 20-40mbps which is great.

3. Android OS is just not as polished and solid as iOS. Yes it has more capabilities but it just doesn't work as well for me.

4. it was charged to 100 percent at midnight so I unplugged it and went to bed. Woke up at 7 am and it was at %50. I looked at the battery menu and didn't see anything out of the norm. Yes its possible I left some app running in the back ground but I should not have to worry about that. Apple got it right why can't google? If I ever forget to plug it in then it will most likely die in the middle of the night and I may miss an important work call. The iPhone can be at %20 and if I forget to charge it, it will be at %15 in the am.

Overall the perceived build quality doesn't compare to the iPhone 4s but its not bad with the gorilla glass 2 screen and Casemate barely there. Even though the 4S feels more solid Id feel safer dropping the S3 then the 4s since the 4S has more glass. Im really hoping to make this my primary phone but its no where near the 4S in terms of usefull functionality. Hardware wise its light years ahead. With the 4S i use it as a tool. With the S3 i use at so I can look at it and go ooooh ahhhh. I keep picking it up so I can run my finger across the awesome OMLED screen to hear the water and look at my background pic which is the dandy lion. Now if I could just blow on it :)
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] BonesHopkins:
I'm curious, other than the OS on the iphone being a little more intuitive and user friendly, what functionality did you find in the iphone that you don't find in the S3? I'm coming over from an iphone myself and am finding that the whole iphone vs droid debate is a little overblown. Out of the actually functional uses and not just stuff to play around with and tweak, I haven't found much that one phone can do that the other can't. They both do pretty much the same things, just some of the things are done a little differently.

Well, except for the battery life on the S3 which from what I've read on this and other forums is a common issue and one which the iphone doesn't have. I'd have to say that that is my biggest disappointment with this phone.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] bothfly:
I agree on somethings you have to say about the GS3, I too am a heavy iPhone user and I have been looking for a good Android to replace the iPhone 4s with. I have access to ANY phone I want as well and I have tested just about them all, One X's Lumina 900's ect they were all good but I kept coming back to the iPhone 4S, it just couldn't be beat.

Until now, I've been using an International GS3 and just switched to the ATT version and while both were good, the ATT model works better, I live in LTE even though my phone is on Home WiFi most of the time. I prefer the ATT over the Quad Core model.

But this thing does it all the iPhone does, I've got everything syncing back and forth with all the Mac's iPads ect, its all good to go.

The little iPhone screen is just to small these days, if your like my buddy that never tired a 4 plus inch screen then your fine with the iPhone, but no way can I try and read emails on the iPhone, just too small.

The GS3 is here to stay, until the next greatest thing comes out.

Oh and the Rock Case is way better the Case Mate's.:good:
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] dardani89:
Cool story bro.

TROLL BAIT!

Who are you again that we should all listen to your opinion?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] richard371:
Yes i am a troll.:) Im a troll that really likes this phone. Im going to give it more time. Ive tried 100s of Android phones and hands down this is the best. compared to the iPhone its quirky but I'm bored out of my mind with the iPhone 4 design and small screen so I'm think I'm going to switch to this baby until the iPhone 5 hits the market in 4 months or so.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] malinois16:
I too would like to hear what the iPhone can do that the s3 can't? I also went from the iPhone a 3GS model to the S3 and it can do anything that my iphone did and may things it does better. Like the last poster stated the iPhone is just too small plus this thing is just way faster than my iPhone ever dreamed of being.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] browniegirl:
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Even though I don't see eye to eye with everything you said I do appreciate the time you took to write it! C:
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] malinois16:
Yes I do too, but he does seem a bit trollish since he has answered off haned comments, but fails to answer a question 2 people have asked already. " What can the iPhone do that the GS3 can't?"
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] richard371:
Im not downing the s3 at all. On the contrary i think its a great phone and better then the iphone 4 in many ways and I have pretty much decided to make it my primary phone. I was just being honest about a few things I found that I do not like but its my opinion.

in my opinion Apple's iOS may not have the flexibility and features of Android but it is rock solid and does what it does best. Now with my ipad 3 and the S3 I have the best of both worlds. The S3 is an amazing phone but I stand by my review from my personal experience.

Is that clear to you curtiswalker29?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] theraffman:
I find it hard to believe that you are un bias, you seem to be very much ingrained inn the ios camp. Which is to bad because I was expecting an gives review. That being said, I disagree with you on a few points.

First off, the last 4 nights I have had Nino more than 6% battery drain, most nights have been about 5 or 4. So 50 is hard to believe unless you had to screen on all night with apps running.

Second, I have an iPhone 4 and compared my sgs3 with a 4s and hands down the sgs3 was know responsive, more fluid, and multi tasking was un comparable. I returned an app a day later and was at the exact same place doing the same action as if I never left.

All actions performed faster on the sgs3.

Maps and GPS lock quicker and load faster.

S voice actual understands what I say 90% of the time vs 50% with siri.

I use to be a hardcore ios guy, always pcs though, and I couldn't imagined going back to such a stifling os like ios.

I to am curious at what you believe runs better on ios vs android.

The only thing ios has that android doesn't is consistency among hardware which equals an overall smoother software experience due to the lack of fragmentation. But is rather have choices and freedom in my software and hardware than be pigeon held to what Apple believes I want.

The screen on the 4 s is nice, but ios a screen that small it is wasted.

Additionally, I hate even calling ios an operating system, it's nothing more than a glorified app launcher. Up until recently it lacked all customizability, and even now are so far behind android in terms of os function that they are going to have to make significant changes to even the playing field. Android simply creates a feature rich os, leaving ios seeming stale and UN bending.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] malinois16:
I am sure with a little bit of time getting to know the ends and outs of the new operating sytem and tricks that you will like it just as much. I think it's a matter of what you get used too IMO.

Did you know that it can do Visual Voicemail too? I installed the app from the market and it works well. Just had a heck of a time getting AT&T to provision the service right, but that's not the phone's fault.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Darmokk:
Well I'd say that was a pretty unbiased review so thank you. Some people will feel otherwise, but this is a GSIII forum so most people here are obviously going to be pretty biased towards THEIR own phone lol.

I have tweaked and played with the whole spectrum of iOS devices and android devices. I have a Mac Pro, Macbook Pro, and an iPad3 (and a GSIII and GSII :)) so I'm pretty unbiased as well.

IMHO, this phone is first that really gives the iPhone4s and iOS a run for its money. Out of the box there's no question that iOS and the iPhone4 are more polished. The iPhone4S feels great in your hand and iOS is very intuitive especially for people who have little to know interest in 'tweaking' things.

But the screen is far too small, the glass is VERY prone to breaking if dropped, and I don't like to be looked into iOS's ecosystem.

I used an iPhone4 while I waited for my GSIII to arrive and all in all it wasn't that bad. At this point in time I think virtually everything you can do on one platform, you can do on the other. All just personal preference I guess.

But I will say apple needs to really have some groundbreaking stuff for the iPhone5 to keep up!
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] gthmcty111:
Thanks for the write up but I to would like to know what the iphone can do that the sgs3 cannot?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] theraffman:
Can some one tell me why they think ios is more intuitive? How so? Android operates far mode naturally, with gesture control, motion activation, combination actions like reject call to text... android is far more seamless to operate and navigate from home to app to app etc... the only reason why I believe people think ios is more intuitive is, because it has been around so long and has changed very little, people are confusing intuitive with familiar... that's just my take on it.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] dardani89:
agree, it's muscle memory. I've used android so much that I stumble using an iphone and many things to me seem counter intuitive. it doesn't mean the system is bad, it just means my experience gives me a different way of doing things. another example of this is a study that was done on IQ tests. When they asked a bunch of kids from chicago and puerto rico to give an example of umbrella use, the kids from chicago said the obvious, for rain. the puerto rican kids stated that it was for sunny days, giving completely different answers and uses. So each group gave answers that spoke to their personal experiences.

so to go back to the point at hand, the whole android vs ios thing is stupid because it all depends on your perspective. how a ui feels, if it's intuitive or smooth, if a phone feels sturdy or not, these are subjective feelings that are too dependent on things that build up to that. they are also dependent on your own viewpoint of smartphones. if a smartphone is in the same category as a toaster to you then ios is great, but if a smartphone is an artifact that increases the capacities of the human senses, then android will probably be your bet.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] katamari201:
Lol at OMLED. It sounds like omelet. Maybe I can make an omelet when playing a game and charging at the same time.

Yeah if you weren't aware, XDA is as anti-Apple as it gets. Don't expect reasonable replies. The cult of Android is far worse than the cult of STeve Jobs. I think AndroidCentral is a little bit better. Not by much.

iOS is way simpler and predictable. The answer is really that simple. An OS can install apps and programs. That's it. Customization is not a requirement. Look at Windows Phone. Having a single button and apps already there on the screen makes a big difference. The extra layers that Android adds with homescreens and app drawers and capacitive buttons and secret menus and randomly holding things to see if functions pop up. Ugh. Not as intuitive. The back button closes the app but the home button doesn't? How about just keep a stranglehold on memory and background services so battery life is always good no matter what. The idea is so novel. :p

The next Android version should be called Sour Patch Kid. SPK
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] dardani89:
thats like saying you know it makes so much sense, it's common logic, why can't you see my logic whats wrong with you -_-
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] theraffman:
Actually this post shows that you know nothing of android.

First off, backing doesnt close programs unless a) you specify it to by selecting (kill app on longpress) or b) if the app prompts you to do so.

Secondly, you obviously have been brain washed to think that an app launcher is the same thing as an os. (And yes WM is in the same category as ios) take a look at any pc/Mac based os, you are provided with a user defined workspace, within this workspace you can control, launch, schedule and manipulate software and data through out the system. All a dedicated app launcher does Is to organize each individual program for access and deployment... that's all ios really is.

Long pressing and gestures are all part pour the process that makes these devices more intuitive... that's what intuitive means, taking tasks and making them more seamless and natural... this is of course based on perception. But considering that I have spent atleast twice as much time on ios than android my perception is well rounded. I still have an iPhone 4 I use it as a music player for my kids. And occasionally play with it and everything seemingly takes more steps.

now I know you are a troll, I've seen you in many other threads trying to reassure and convince yourself that ios is in some way superior, that must be a constant struggle.

Admittedly, ios has its benefits, but everyday android advances while ios stays stagnant, they as just now implementing features that android has had for two years. I home they step up their game and make android work for their inevitable win. I guess we will see what the iPhone 5 will bring, but if it's just a 4" 4s then they will practically give their customers to android. It's only a Matter of time before the faithful Iphone users see that the others are passing them up. That's what happened to me, I use to argue to no end with my friends on android but eventually got so board with ios that I bought an infuse to replace my 4 and have since seen what these devices can really do when allowed the freedom to do so.

But continue to live in your house of mirrors, you'll be here sooner or later.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] dave2metz:
Yeah punk... Lol
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] cue_32:
My 1st smartphone was when the iPhone 1st came out. Since my 1st android device (Droid/Milestone), I was converted and became an iPhone hater(especially after I got the Nexus One). But you gotta admit, the iPhone can hold its charge better than any Android. With that I have to place the blame on the OS. But who knows??? If iOS implemented widgets on the homescreen it might b a different story. OTHER THAN Better BATTERY management, there isn't anything that the iPhone can do that my Android can't. It's the iPhone that CAN'T do a lot of what Android phones can.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] theraffman:
Agreed, battery life stock was/is really good, that's why I still use my iPhone 4 as a music player for my daughters room, she's always UN plugging it and running around and add long as I plug it in with in a day or two it never dies... however, when I used it, it was jailbroken and the battery would be at 25% by 3 in the afternoon. I attribute the stock battery life to a few main things. First, the very limited multi tasking. second, they notoriously underclock their cpus. Third, since there is little in the ways for hardware segregation, everything is optimized well, software built specifically for every device pretty much. And lastly, the screen is much smaller.

However the iPhone battery setup isn't always better all the time. here is a personal anecdote. My iPhone 3g got to a point where it would go from 100% to 0% in about 3 hours usage and It would take a few hours to charge. Well, this made the phone almost useless, so I had to buy a new battery and replace it. It wasn't insanely difficult, but did require a complete tear down to do so. Now with my android, I just pop off the back and swap the battery, im not to concerned with battery life since I can go from 5% to 100% in less than a minute and always keep multiple batteries charged in my laptop bag and truck.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] zoso28:
Wow.. I'm speechless. Granted this entire thread has become a bunch of unfounded opinions, but having worked in wireless for countless years, and owning basically one phone on every OS at all times, that has to be the most inaccurate statement I've ever read here on XDA.. and that's hard to accomplish.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] Paging Dr B:
It's a trap!

Not only is this thread bad, but it should also be closed before there's anymore name calling. When someone says "its no where near the 4S in terms of usefull functionality." it's clear that they're just laying a trap for some to fall into. I've had a iphone, and an ipad, and the only advantage that either have over android is that they're super smooth when scrolling. Remove that advantage (JB4.1)and the only way Apple will come out on top is by suing every other company in existence which is what's happening.

Mods this is a completely biased review that was only written to upset the balance of the space/time continuum.

Nothing to see here, carry on.

**edit** after re-reading I do have to give the OP credit for hitting on a few points about it getting warm and what not. Android and iOS do feel very different and I can't fault him for thinking android is weird after coming from iOS. But I just can't ignore that comment about not being able to use it as a tool. I've lived with android for almost 4 years now as my daily driver. The only phone I had battery problems with was my G1, but that was due to bad early software. So yeah, still a trap.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] terranova88:
Not to be rude but, all I got out of this thread was some people need to go back to school and take some English and Spelling courses. But I will say, I had the first iPhone then I had the 3GS and then the 4. But for me I decided it was time, I was sick and tired of having to jailbreak my device to get functionality that phones have had for years. So I upgraded to the Galaxy S2 Oct. of last year and I will NEVER touch an iProduct again. My buddy got the 4S after I got my S2 and I'm so glad I got out of the iControl. Now my S2 is running Shoman's ShoStock2 4.0.3 ICS and it's an even bigger upgrade over GB 2.3.4. I thoroughly enjoy rubbing all the amazing features my phone has in my buddies face over his 4S. Next upgrade he will be getting a Galaxy phone.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] theraffman:
You and I followed the same time line, I had the 3 - 4 and jumped ship because it was constant battle keeping JB while still having all the updates. Ios ios just to restricting.

Whenever I think of ios vs android it makes me imagine Tron... ios is encom and android would be flynnware.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] ECrispy:
The only thing which concerns me in his review is the radio quality - both should be getting the same signal in the same area.

I have an iPad 2 and an Android phone as well, there is simply no comparison, Android is 10x more productive. But its personal preference and everyone has a right to their opinion.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] NIKKG:
I agree 100% with your honest review. iOS is a little more stable, I find that with Android you have to reboot it more often while with the iphone you can leave it on for weeks. Overall, I like the GSIII over the iphone, mainly because I can't stand the puny screen on the iphone.

Overall, the GSIII is probably the best phone as of right now.

Now sure how things will change when Nokia comes out with a big screen WP8 phone and Apple releases the larger screen iphone 5. I always switch phones, so if something better comes along, I'll get it.

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By the way, cults or fanboyisms are for the stupid sheep. A true tech person is willing to try out anything because of the sheer enjoyment of seeing whats out there. So to me, iOS vs Android vs WP8 vs Blackberry fighting/arguing are a waste of time. Get what you like and shut up about it, I don't got all day to here someones whining.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] lilo777:
I can. Two folks who said iOS was more intuitive also said that they used iPhone for many years. When you compare your experience with two OSes where you know one OS from A to Z and another one which you are somewhat familiar with, obviously the former one will feel more "intuitive". It has to. Otherwise this OS must be really a screw up.

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I am not sure your assumption is valid. Tablet obviously can afford to have bigger antenna and more powerful receiver.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] theraffman:
Yea, I think most people use the word intuitive when they should be using the word familiar. Familiarity is subjective and relies on experience and perception. However, intuitive is easily defined, simply put, it Is the ability for an object or device to be operated or manipulated more naturally and seamlessly. How that is accomplished could as well be subjective though. In my opinion, the inclusion of gesture control, motion control/capture and linked simple and complex operations makes android far more intuitive. Of course this is based on my experience with these devices and my interpretation of what constitutes intuitive. I was just hoping for some examples from our ios friends, I have an Iphone 4 at home and would like to check that out.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] katamari201:
No the sad thing is if you even mention the iPhone period, not even say whether its better or worse, its considered instant flame bait on XDA. Hell ditto most other phone forums overrun by little children. You can't even make a comparison between the GS3 and iPhone before the Annroid/Samsung trolls or apple-haters start popping up. Dear god if you mention that the iPhone might be better than an Android phone for whatever reason, in your own opinion. Instant thread closing? There's something seriously wrong with that. No one cares about your little feud between Android and Apple outside the rabid interweb forums and blog comment sections, but boy do the cult of Android go nuts. I like all phones, and have been abreast of phone news on the interwebs way before the iPhone even came out. Any One X threads in the galaxy s iii forum is already a minefield, and its an Android phone. Any iPhone thread (or post) is like Hiroshima and nagasaki combined. There are some seriously ****ed up people on here, and XDA sure attracts a lot of ****ed up people. I'm sure there are scientists in Belgium or Switzerland studying these forums this very moment, documenting how various humans can irrationally form highly defensive and rigid good ol boy networks for some of the stupidest things.
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] drbveb88:
One big thing is turn by turn navigation. If you have to look at your iPhone to see where to turn how do you keep your eyes on the road?
[Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)] eweber:
Bothfly and others...

What are mac users using to sync photos with iPhone, and for music, what do you use to sync music with iTunes. Thanks in advance.