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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nh97103:
I can live without the voice+data, but it's a nice little icing on the cake situation. I think iphones are really starting to lose their edge.. It may be a fully capable smartphone, but it's hindered by it's old look. They need to start changing things some and taking a little more chances. That's the only way I'd ever consider giving them a shot, but honestly, I don't see myself ever leaving Android. I like it. I like being able to flash ROM's, have options, have the same smartphone with someone else and have the screens look completely different, Google Now, widgets, etc. It would take something revolutionary to get me to switch to a different OS, and I don't see anything like that anytime soon, especially not from ios.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] zkello:
I've always felt that if you don't plan on doing any rooting then the iPhone 5 is better than the s3. If you do plan on rooting the S3 though it blows the iPhone 5 out of the water. Of course that's mostly because I detest Touchwiz.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dohturdima:
I am not rooted and I still like SIII over iPhone 5. Plan to root and debloat in the future but with my past phone running custom rooms, while fun, was a bug infested experience which I would rather avoid for the time being.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] benattar:
I am so glad I moved to this phone.

Sent from my MegaBoop
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Brian Gove:
Go with CleanROM then. It's probably as close to bug free as stock but is debloated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jmxc23:
The main reason I don't buy apple products(except iPod) is the price. The other thing is when comes to Mac computers is the lack of hardware upgrades.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] xs11e:
I get a kick out of you people talking about inferior phones, everyone knows the Motorola E815 is the best..... <GD&R>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_E815

http://reviews.cnet.com/cell-phones/motorola-e815-verizon-wireless/4505-6454_7-31280474.html

http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/motorola/e815.html

All kidding aside, I do miss the early Motorola phones that I've had, the E815, V3m and V9M, had better sound quality and connectivity as phones than any of the later Android, iOS or BlackBerry devices I've owned....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] llama555:
The E815 was great. Then the V3C. Then the k1m (krzr). Except the krzr had Bluetooth issues :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mutelight:
Oh man, I had the V710 and it was probably my least favorite phone I have ever owned. The charging cables would always deteriorate so I had to futz with it forever to charge and even when on silent, if the battery got low it would make a crazy loud beep sound.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] indyb6:
Excellent comparison.

After watching countless Android vs Apple videos, reading through a gazillion pages of flame wars on multiple websites/forums and using multiple devices from both companies, I just do not think there is a comparison.

For the average Joe/Jane who has never seen/used either product, it doesn't make a difference which platform they use. Both platforms are mature, and provide a good user experience. The analogy I can think of is someone who does not know anything about cars. For them, a Honda vs a Toyota vs a SaaB vs a VW is probably the same, given that perceived reliability/value/image differences are not taken into account (which actually works the same for Android, Apple, Windows, BB, Symbian, Bada etc as well).

But its a different story altogether when it comes to people who like to tinker with their possessions, care about open vs locked ecosystems, are developers etc etc.. The list goes on and on..

I like to think of Apple devices as mainstream consumer products (nothing wrong with that), and Android as a mainstream consumer product with hidden (or apparent in many cases) enthusiast options. For each their own, I guess.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mojitomcqueen:
I agree. Apple is for people who just want their devices to work right out of the box and never want to tinker with them in any way. Android users are the opposite. We want to tweek and toy with our devices because it's just more fun that way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pharmdy:
While I love the open-ness of Android and the free-ness of a lot of it, I really enjoy the fluidity and polish of iOS and the refinement of Apple hardware .Nothing Android has done (in my opinion) can match the responsiveness of iOS. Also, the apps for iOS are head and shoulders above Android. Again, just my opinions (I have owned mainly android devices since the OG Droid, an iPhone 4s, and currently have a GSIII)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Loading...:
100% agree. Another thing I would like to add is that Google should really come up with a more efficient way to push updates to all of its devices. One thing that really hurts the end-users is that because Android is an "open" software, carriers like to mess with the Android software ultimately killing the overall experience by loading all their crapware in it. Google can't really say "no you cant do that" but they dont want to say "yes, you can..." either.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] x0mbe:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

Good thread - I have been wanting to get this off of my chest.

I purchased a Nexus One when they were still on pre-order. I custom-ROM'd it, themed it, and all around loved it. Then one night during my bachelor party, I dropped it and cracked the screen.

When I went in for a new phone I got sucked into the iHype and purchased an iPhone 4. I pretended to like it.

I "jailbroke" it and installed the horrible Cydia software. But that was the extent of my customization - it just wasn't as fun as the Android experience.

Just recently, I was due for my discounted upgrade. The thought of getting the iPhone 5 did not cross my mind for even a second.

I am so happy to be back on Android!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jefmoody1:
Thanks

Thanks for your write-up. I was Android from the beginning but decided to buy my wife the Iphone 4s (She likes it but I want to smash it). I have learned that I love freedom to customize as I choose. I always make my PC's the way I like want it, why would I let someone else choose what apps I am allowed to run?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Blue6IX:
iPhone in brazil: native Android device.

Apple lost handset name of "iPhone' to a company that filed for it 6 years prior. This company produces Android devices, not apple ones.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21449890
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jpatel56:
anyone see that new htc one phone? it's nice
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TXI Kaze:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

It's nice but nothing innovative. One of HTCs biggest issues is the fact that they barely change sense. In my opinion, Sense is aesthetically pleasing but that's it. There's the redundancy of clocks (damn lock screen) and a lack of the most simple features like being able to share a picture through text. There's really not much of a change in Sense minus the launcher.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] indyb6:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

Really!! Wow.. Hard to believe. Why o why would they exclude such a feature?

Sent from Galaxy S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TXI Kaze:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

I mean it in the way of hitting share on a picture. Of course you can send MMS but say you're browsing the web and find a picture, you can't just share it lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] omair2005:
Here are some "insider" leaks on the S4.. kind of disappointed..

4.9-inch Full-HD SoLux Display

Snapdragon 600 1.9 Ghz

2 GB RAM

16, 32 or 64 GB

13MP camera

140,1 x 71,8 x 7.7mm

138 gram

Home button with touch buttons

Plastic back with aluminum sides

Removable battery

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-specs-lcd-snapdragon-160088/ :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dohturdima:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

S4 is still likely going to be a great phone, even if these are the specs it drops with. Not worth upgrading from the S3 though, IMO - until the S4 retail price drops significantly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] megagodx:
All the Snapdragon 600 happens to be is an enhanced S4 found in last generation tech. I want true high end current generation processors. Not these limbo ones. Snapdragon 800 or Exynos 5 quad/octa us where it's truly at.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] omair2005:
snapdragon 800 won't be available in time for the S4 release... expect it in a LG or GOOGLE phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dohturdima:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

Would be nice to know whether Samsung will include a better radio in S4 than the POS we have in the S3. That, and how easy it would be to root and unlock
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunderball:
I wonder if it would be simply wisest to potentially wait for a 'galaxy s5' for those that just recently got the s3 on contract (which I got back in July).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Relaxasaurus:
I'm stoked for the faster RAM chips Samsung has been mass producing:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/samsung-memory-storage/

http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/15/samsung-10nm-64gb-emmc-mobile-flash-memory/

I/O is still a huge issue in mobile phones, iPhone 5 upped its game with better memory but this looks to be a step above.

Also wish we'd see some A15 architecture right about now but we may be a generation off as I hear the battery draw is too great :\
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dohturdima:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

Due to me and lots of others getting it then to hold on to our unlimited data, waiting for the next upgrade is not in the cards as using it means losing unlimited data. Friggen' Verizon is the only carrier that doesn't allow grandfathered users to use upgrades without forcing them change the plan (in this case, to tiered data). This means I will have to pay retail... Which is something I'm likely to do if S4 is up to snuff.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mouzaihem:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

You can share a picture through text.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mouzaihem:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

I'm having a hard time believing S4 won't use the octa (atleast internationally) with the way they are marketing it. US variants may get just the s600
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] golfinglenn:
I was a longtime apple holdout and had droids from the beginning but mostly with crap htc phones. Got the 4S and loved the build quality and sound clarity on calls. Got bored quickly and jailbroke it, themed the crap out of it, and ultimately bought an S3. Hated the small screen on the 4S, maps sucked (google is in a completely different league, majors compared to little league on IOS). and I couldn't text to save my life without swype or swiftkey once I got hooked on them.

I am now rooted, taking different roms and kernals for test drives, and loving my phone again. Tried the Note2 for a couple of weeks and it was just too big. Was hoping the S4 was a tad bigger than the S3, but I can easily live with my S3 for now. It does everything I want it to do and is fun to play with. What more do you want with a phone lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mrej201:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...ts-leaked-confirm-many-specifications_id40435

the power house
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TechDroid7:
hard to imagine that's ever gonna happen lol..

which means you will NEVER get the iPhone!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunderball:
Anyone have any interest in the S4? I think I'll keep my S3 for a while until something more epic comes out.

Even the HTC One seems to outshine the S4 right about now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] boe:
I'm much more interested in an HTC phone. I love the PDA side of the S4 and S3 but the phone side sucks big moose balls. I tested the DNA and the RAZR and both work great on Verizon. But for some reason the S3 and the Galaxy Nexus blow chunks as phones. If Samsung said that they worked with Verizon on fixing the issue with their phones on Verizon's network I'd have interest in the S4.

As far as I'm concerned, the Verizon/Samsung issue is as big as the iphone death grip antenna issue which at least was acknowledged (eventually).

I have my S3 on craigslist for trade with someone who has a DNA. I only got one nibble but they never showed up. I'm hoping someone is thinking the grass will be greener. The S3 has some very nice features but the phone issue is too significant for me to ignore as I use about 3000 minutes per month and that is too much for a shoddy phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dohturdima:
Agree with S3 having worse antenna/reception vs. Moto/HTC competitors. If S4 is a major improvement on S3 reception wise, I will consider getting it even if it means getting it off contract. Wife's Iphone 5 runs circles around my S3 reception wise.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] boe:
When the Verizon S4 forum comes out that is going to be my first question. And I'll be looking for people coming from the S3 who had reception issues (not the ever so helpful fanboys who post I had the S3 and had no reception issues -you must have gotten a defective phone).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pielover48:
I agree. The S3 is still an amazing phone, especially coming from the Droid 2. Though hopefully the Smart Scroll from the S4 will come out on the next update on the S3.

What do you think?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] LiRa89:
have family members that use iphones, but I just don't see it as a phone ill use everyday.

the main use I have for an idevice is music,

I like the integration of iTunes,

and that's about it.

that's why I have an ipod touch 4g exclusively for music,

android is my preference for a phone mostly bc the way they can be tweaked and/or modded.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Marcismo55:
I have had okay reception with my S3 but prior to that I had an HTC Rezound which always had strong signal. When I saw that the Qualcomm SoC was going to be used in the S3 I thought reception would be superb, however, I was wrong.

Switched carriers (for a few reasons) and needless to say I will be picking up a fresh black HTC One upon release. Can't see myself purchasing another Samsung device in the future unless it is a tablet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TXI Kaze:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

Regarding radios/reception, Samsung got this worked out with the Note II.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] romshark:
I'm still happy with the GS3 and don't plan to upgrade anytime soon.

That said, I'll still watch for news on how long it'll take to crack the Bootloader on the Verizon version of the GS4. It took a while on the GS3, and if I remember correctly, it was due to a leak from inside Samsung itself.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dohturdima:
Re: Off-topic: Other device discussions including iPhone

Hope that's the case with GS4, but will see
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] twin_palms:
I am thinking the same too. My S3 is still my favorite and I don't intend on changing it anytime soon. Unless of course someone gives the S4 as a gift :fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] 4ktvs:
I am unsure what I am going to do with the GS4, I don't really want to give Verizon any more money than I have too after how they ripped me off with the Droid Razr. (That phone was junk, could not hold a signal at all.) I had them give me a GS3 for messing me over with that droid branded crap.

I think I may just get the unlocked world GS4 and put it on my AT&T line, but I won't be able to use LTE that way. But really Verizon LTE has slowed down a lot, so it does not matter as much as it used too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] JubbaBlubba:
I noticed my phone started to roam on other networks when I switched to AOSP roms.

I used to never get reception on Interstate 68 through Western MD in the boonies
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] iballen93:
The iphone will never rein again
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Devster13:
Been enjoying my S3 over any of the three Droid phones I've had over the past four years, Samsung knows phones.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] moparfreak426:
i'm getting my s3 soon and flashing to page plus! good god almighty, i'm excited as heck! And i might be running a rom no one else has on the GS3 yet..... Maybe i'll get around to developing some for this device. and iCrap sucks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] moparfreak426:
I was wondering if anyone knew about simcard flashing and where and how i could obtain a real sim card flasher. i found card reader/writers on ebay, amazon, etc... but is it really the SIM i am talking about and what program do you use to do so?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] realpg:
no iphone!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eyerawnick:
Agreed
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] relaxedcrazyman:
iphone has def lost so much ground to samsung it is crazy. they are not innovating and keep releasing the same phone with minor little upgrades.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ice.candi:
Well my son decided to use my s3 as a soccer ball...so now I need a new phone...thinking of the s4 being I've loved the s3 and the s4 seems to have a kick ass camera...anyone have any insight as to what development and routing may be like on it? Any other new phones coming out with 13mp cameras that we know of? I'd just get another s3 but I'm really into the better camera and a removable battery is An absolute must have...anyone have any suggestions of phones coming out that should have good dev support? I know the international s4 already has a few roms n mods but we all know big red and the locked boatloads etc...any tips or advice...I pretty much need it by the beginning of June...I do like that the s4 is a bit smaller than the s3...can't decide this will be my last phone for a while the note is too big, n I need otg, sd card, and removable battery...Figured I'd get some opinions before I put in a pre order...had the fascinate, then s3 n loved them both...a lot with thanks to custom roms and the developers cuz well I hate stock touch wiz

Sent from my blackened liquid galaxy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funnyperson1:
Well the AT&T S4 bootloader has been unlocked (it came locked unlike the ATT S3) and the developer who unlocked it has purposefully not released yet with the hope that the same exploit works on the Verizon S4. So unless Samsung/Verizon get lucky and are able to fix the unlock exploit without knowing what it is, there is a good chance the VZW S4 will be unlocked (at least until the first update). Assuming the VZW S4 stays unlocked, the dev community should be pretty healthy for it. The S4 will almost certainly be the most popular smartphone in 2013.

If you absolutely ned sdcard and replaceable battery then Samsung is pretty much the only game in town. The only other option would be the LG Optimus G Pro/2 if one gets released for Verizon (which would be a while off anyways). People are expecting big things from Motorola soon, but that almost certainly won't have a removeable battery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Flintlock:
More megapixels doesn't mean a better camera. There is still a tiny little lens & sensor. Are you going to print larger than 48 x 36"? Note the the resolution of your computer screen is only slightly bigger than 1 megapixel.

tap’d from my S3 Synergy b484
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ice.candi:
I can't say I know much about how megapixels work...all I know is it seems like the more there are the clearer the pictures seem to be...the camera on the s3 was a million times better than the fascinate for catching my always moving children....just never pre ordered anything...does anyone know if they still give you the 14 day return period at Verizon? I'd ask Verizon but all I get ids duhs n we have the new I phone is great lol

Sent from my blackened liquid galaxy

---------- Post added at 11:09 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:24 AM ----------

Ok here's another...between the s3, s4 or note 2 which would everyone pick? (I know many haven't used the s4 yet...the note is kinda big but I can live with it, the s3 is big for my little hands too...it seems they all have similar specs according to Verizon but I'm sure there's some differences...all about the same price...Want to be able to root, use custom roms ect...the camera is a big selling point for the s4 for me, but as it was pointed out, the extra megapixels prob won't make a huge difference but I like the simultaneous front/back camera use, but the multi window use of the note 2 (which assuming the s4 gets unlocked I'm sure we'll have it eventually too...loved my s3 but want to move up from there...opinions are very much appreciated I'll be getting one of them this week

Sent from my blackened liquid galaxy
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] funnyperson1:
For size I think that the S4 is the best of the bunch, I played with some at the mall and it is actually slightly narrower than the S3 (but taller)and MUCH MUCH more manageable than the Note2.

Whether or not the S4 is unlockable remains to be seen. Chances are high that it is as the ATT S4 has already been unlocked and the dev purposefully did not publish the exploit with the hope that it would work on the VZW S4.

The S4 will have multi-window out of the box...no need for custom software there. In fact some the International and even Sprint/T-Mobile galaxy S3's received official multi-window support in the latest update. We should receive such an update for the S3 unless Verizon really hates us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] oilfighter:
Great news everybody, Verizon's S4 bootloader has been unlocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bbqsfire:
ingress invites

If you have been wanting an ingress invite please be aware that they are giving out invites. Just go to the ingress invite page again and ask for an invite again. i received mine in 2 minutes after asking. I was notified from a friend about 6PM tonight that they was sending out if you asked for an invite again. since i signed up i have told about 10 friends and they all have been able to get signed up. My last friend just signed up 45 minutes ago so it might still be open if you was needing an invite.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ali.star:
The only time I will ever buy an iPhone
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dasbrik:
nice
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Juice3250:
Thought this quote was pretty funny. It was a person's review of the S3 on VZW.

"Nice phone, large clear display, seriously lacks the ability to customize preferences. iPhone has more customizing features and is easier to use overall. Apps and icons a pain and there does not seem to be a way to easily turn on and off volume (no quick switch like iPhone) - no way to turn off buzzing on text keypad. Phone turns off (completely) randomly in my pocket, screen turns on and off while in the case."

Really? IPhones are more customizable? Really?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] snackwells:
Clearly

this reviewer should title his review: The clueless newbie's review of the S3 :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] cruzfl0w:
Hysterical. Most of the sales associates don't know what they are talking about in the Verizon stores either. When I went to buy my GS3 I corrected the sales employee a few times on specifications and features.

---------- Post added at 04:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:53 PM ----------

Whoops, I quoted the wrong person, lol. My reply was meant for the poster who had the Verizon customer review of the s3.