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This is mainly to get advice from you guys.
My contract is expiring and in July I can get a new phone.
I had an Xperia Arc, that was a mistake. It forgot it was a phone and one day decided to become a paperweight. So I sold it and got my gfs iPhone 4 when she upgraded to the iPhone 5.
Now I'm torn between 3 phones that should be released when I can get a new phone. All the online reviews say they're similar, so it's up to you guys.
iPhone 5 upgraded
Samsung Galaxy S4
Nokia Lumia 920
Discuss
My contract is expiring and in July I can get a new phone.
I had an Xperia Arc, that was a mistake. It forgot it was a phone and one day decided to become a paperweight. So I sold it and got my gfs iPhone 4 when she upgraded to the iPhone 5.
Now I'm torn between 3 phones that should be released when I can get a new phone. All the online reviews say they're similar, so it's up to you guys.
iPhone 5 upgraded
Samsung Galaxy S4
Nokia Lumia 920
Discuss
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Ive got an Iphone 5
But a few mates have the Samsung , and rave about but I wont change as I have Ipads , Ipods and Iphones with a million dollars worth of apps and music
Not really that much but too much to throw away
But a few mates have the Samsung , and rave about but I wont change as I have Ipads , Ipods and Iphones with a million dollars worth of apps and music
Not really that much but too much to throw away
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Just got the S4, it was released last week. Extraordinary phone and leaves the iPhone for dead.
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I like the android stuff simply because of the usabiliy
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I think it's great that we actually kept this thread on topic for so long.
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Till it was spoilt! I've got a smartphone, at least it makes and receives calls.
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Depends what you want it for. To be "Just a phone", whichever you can get for less money.
Music, Iphone is good if you get your music prodominantly from iTunes, if you acquire it via other methods, Samsung is better IMO.
To watch video clips, and play games, they're both pretty similar... The thing that seals it for me is that galaxy has a replacable battery, can use a micro sd to expand memory and has great battery life. Takes wicked photo's too.
Music, Iphone is good if you get your music prodominantly from iTunes, if you acquire it via other methods, Samsung is better IMO.
To watch video clips, and play games, they're both pretty similar... The thing that seals it for me is that galaxy has a replacable battery, can use a micro sd to expand memory and has great battery life. Takes wicked photo's too.
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ive got a HTC something or rather, which was a big upgrade on my HTC something else... Both good phones, i like HTC. I used to use Nokia's exclusively, but when my N95 died i had to venture into the smart phone world, not a huge apple fan so went with the (then) new boys HTC. Will probably stick with them until some other crazy new phone comes out at a time when HTC arent in it.
Had Nokia had a decent touch screen smart phone out at the time i upgraded the N95, i'd probably never moved from them.
Had Nokia had a decent touch screen smart phone out at the time i upgraded the N95, i'd probably never moved from them.
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The new HTC One is also a very good phone
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Fui go the 5.
If not for any other reason then I said so.
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Then it is settled.Worm wrote:Fui go the 5.
If not for any other reason then I said so.
Im thinking regardless, I have to buy new gear, since Apple went and changed it's chargers etc. I've heard good things about the 5, and I had a play with the Lumia and liked what I saw, plus the fact the 920 has a wireless charger sounded appealing. Plus I can use all my iPhone apps on my iPod, so winning there.
Then I heard the Galaxy has an awesome battery life, while my iPhone is dying and uses up 70% in a day, so that appeals as well.
Haven't had a chance to mate, don't have the internet at home, and I keep forgetting to download the Bet365 and Sportsbet apps on my phoneThe Nickman wrote:I think it's great that we actually kept this thread on topic for so long.
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The Galaxy (S4) has wireless charging as well, but you have to buy it separately.
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An I vote iPhone. Expensive but easy to use and integrates well
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iPhone 5.
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you can't determine which two totes are paying best as the race jumps on the app. Vitally importanttragic wrote:Why is that nickman? PM me if you don't wanna keep dragging this off topic.
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The S4 also has facial recognition unlock, and magic where you can use the force to turn pages, scroll up and down, flick through photos all without touching the screen. When you wave your hand over it (without touching it), it flashes your notifications. If your phone rings and you wave your hand over it, you accept the call on speaker phone. It follows your eyes when you are reading a webpage and scrolls up/down accordingly. If you are watching a video and look away it pauses. It also has a quad core processor and is lightening quick. The screen is the largest on the market, yet the phone itself is smaller than the S3. The resolution is higher than the iPhone 5 and the screen is just magic. But hey, its not Apple, so you know, be an iSheep.
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If you get one that's build quality isn't ****. Hardware and software wise its brilliant though, going to be hard to split the galaxy s4 and htc one in a few weeks when I'm up for a new phoneGreenbits wrote:The new HTC One is also a very good phone
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My last two phones have been HTCs and they've been great. But the S4 is ridiculous.
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That would be all **** up if you had a wandering eye..Greenbits wrote:The S4 also has facial recognition unlock, and magic where you can use the force to turn pages, scroll up and down, flick through photos all without touching the screen. When you wave your hand over it (without touching it), it flashes your notifications. If your phone rings and you wave your hand over it, you accept the call on speaker phone. It follows your eyes when you are reading a webpage and scrolls up/down accordingly. If you are watching a video and look away it pauses. It also has a quad core processor and is lightening quick. The screen is the largest on the market, yet the phone itself is smaller than the S3. The resolution is higher than the iPhone 5 and the screen is just magic. But hey, its not Apple, so you know, be an iSheep.
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It can perform laser surgery to correct the refraction error.Worm wrote:That would be all **** up if you had a wandering eye..Greenbits wrote:The S4 also has facial recognition unlock, and magic where you can use the force to turn pages, scroll up and down, flick through photos all without touching the screen. When you wave your hand over it (without touching it), it flashes your notifications. If your phone rings and you wave your hand over it, you accept the call on speaker phone. It follows your eyes when you are reading a webpage and scrolls up/down accordingly. If you are watching a video and look away it pauses. It also has a quad core processor and is lightening quick. The screen is the largest on the market, yet the phone itself is smaller than the S3. The resolution is higher than the iPhone 5 and the screen is just magic. But hey, its not Apple, so you know, be an iSheep.
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iPhone 5 is the best phone ive owned
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Oh and I forgot, the S4 has a Near Field Chip which allows you to transfer data between devices, but will no doubt allow you to use it to pay for things 9like the touch credit cards). I'm pretty sure that feature is already in use in Europe.
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The S2 4G had that.. its nothing special
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that sounds pretty familiar, i think ive got that oneGreenbits wrote:The new HTC One is also a very good phone
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They've been a few HTC Ones xxx. Its a bit confusing. The new one has been out about a monthNick wrote:that sounds pretty familiar, i think ive got that oneGreenbits wrote:The new HTC One is also a very good phone
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Ive got the One XL according to the box... it's a pretty good phone i have to say.
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I'm pretty happy with it. No complaints so far.Tim W wrote:iPhone 5 is the best phone ive owned
I've fixed the battery issue.
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iSheep?? Ohhh, you're one of THOSE guys...Greenbits wrote:The S4 also has facial recognition unlock, and magic where you can use the force to turn pages, scroll up and down, flick through photos all without touching the screen. When you wave your hand over it (without touching it), it flashes your notifications. If your phone rings and you wave your hand over it, you accept the call on speaker phone. It follows your eyes when you are reading a webpage and scrolls up/down accordingly. If you are watching a video and look away it pauses. It also has a quad core processor and is lightening quick. The screen is the largest on the market, yet the phone itself is smaller than the S3. The resolution is higher than the iPhone 5 and the screen is just magic. But hey, its not Apple, so you know, be an iSheep.
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How?Shezza wrote:I'm pretty happy with it. No complaints so far.Tim W wrote:iPhone 5 is the best phone ive owned
I've fixed the battery issue.
Some days it will last 8 hours some a day and a half, depends how much I use it really
I've had an Galaxy S, Iphone 4, S2 4g, Iphone 5
Both the galaxys had issues.. the s2 4g died completely just after the warranty lapsed, The S lagged and lagged
I fought Optus about it where I sent it away 3 times and they said nothing was wrong so I was able to get out of that contract for that reason plus it was never mentioned where I am is an Optus blackspot
I was lucky that if I upgraded from the $59 plan to $60 plan with Telstra i just had to pay the phone repayments which was $210
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You mean someone who thinks people should buy something because it is a good product rather than because it is a brand despite obviously better other products. I guess I am.The Nickman wrote:iSheep?? Ohhh, you're one of THOSE guys...Greenbits wrote:The S4 also has facial recognition unlock, and magic where you can use the force to turn pages, scroll up and down, flick through photos all without touching the screen. When you wave your hand over it (without touching it), it flashes your notifications. If your phone rings and you wave your hand over it, you accept the call on speaker phone. It follows your eyes when you are reading a webpage and scrolls up/down accordingly. If you are watching a video and look away it pauses. It also has a quad core processor and is lightening quick. The screen is the largest on the market, yet the phone itself is smaller than the S3. The resolution is higher than the iPhone 5 and the screen is just magic. But hey, its not Apple, so you know, be an iSheep.
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i don't buy that..Greenbits wrote:You mean someone who thinks people should buy something because it is a good product rather than because it is a brand despite obviously better other products. I guess I am.The Nickman wrote:iSheep?? Ohhh, you're one of THOSE guys...Greenbits wrote:The S4 also has facial recognition unlock, and magic where you can use the force to turn pages, scroll up and down, flick through photos all without touching the screen. When you wave your hand over it (without touching it), it flashes your notifications. If your phone rings and you wave your hand over it, you accept the call on speaker phone. It follows your eyes when you are reading a webpage and scrolls up/down accordingly. If you are watching a video and look away it pauses. It also has a quad core processor and is lightening quick. The screen is the largest on the market, yet the phone itself is smaller than the S3. The resolution is higher than the iPhone 5 and the screen is just magic. But hey, its not Apple, so you know, be an iSheep.
I worked in retail for 2 years and Samsung's were the second most faulty phone behind Huawei
Hand on heart i've never had a fault with either iPhone, not just saying that for the debate