Apple/iphone/Android trollfest. Enter at own risk, bring popcorn!
30 December 2011, 09:17 AM
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from what i can see , after having bought and found out theres no app for what i want ,
a windows phone looks the easiest to use ,reasonably priced grown up tool of choice
phone after the lumia perhaps , good bye apple is my guess
a windows phone looks the easiest to use ,reasonably priced grown up tool of choice
phone after the lumia perhaps , good bye apple is my guess
30 December 2011, 09:52 AM
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What a hilarious thread. It really brings out those that have small ***** syndrome, one mention of 'not being able to afford something' and its like a feeding frenzy at the zoo with all the dumb **** animals squawking and flapping around as they swallow the bait whole, trying to get more grain than the next one...and then comes ironic statements like 'grow up' added on the end of one of them...brilliant. 
30 December 2011, 10:31 AM
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if your a sheep then its the apple side of you thats doing that 
doing the S2 is freedom compared to sitting with apple, it really is, im actually glad ive gone for the samsung as a works phone over the iphone 4 which I received last year.
The screen on the samsung is better than apples, you would be a fool to say different, quality wise, yes its a bit more plasticy as the S2 doesnt have those nice aluminium inserts, but put both in your back pocket and the iphone will be the one that has a broken screen by the end of the evening.
Battery wise, im finding the S2 lasts longer than my 3gs (not hard ) and longer than the 4, not seen how much better the battery is on the 4s but its a damn sight easier to replace a battery on the samsung than it is on an apple iphone (iphones are not that user friendly in alot of respects when it comes to basic maintenance).
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doing the S2 is freedom compared to sitting with apple, it really is, im actually glad ive gone for the samsung as a works phone over the iphone 4 which I received last year.The screen on the samsung is better than apples, you would be a fool to say different, quality wise, yes its a bit more plasticy as the S2 doesnt have those nice aluminium inserts, but put both in your back pocket and the iphone will be the one that has a broken screen by the end of the evening.
Battery wise, im finding the S2 lasts longer than my 3gs (not hard
) and longer than the 4, not seen how much better the battery is on the 4s but its a damn sight easier to replace a battery on the samsung than it is on an apple iphone (iphones are not that user friendly in alot of respects when it comes to basic maintenance).Tony
For me the choice of which smartphone to get, really was a matter of the existing ecosystems I wanted to move on. I have too many songs and videos on iTunes to change them all to another solution. I am pretty lazy, I know. In regards to the specs, I strongly believe that it all depends on what OS and version your phone is based on. The iPhone 4s runs perfectly great with the new iOS 5, whereas I saw that the 3gs got to its performance limits. In regards to the battery: I have never had to change a battery on any phone in my life ever, I always changed the phone before the battery. If I had to, I don't care to go to the next apple store to do so, it's so seldom. Yes I also like the screen of the newer samsung phones but that wasn't a deal-breaker for my choice towards the iphone 4s. Together with the iPad 2, I have two devices that work great with iTunes and give me the freedom I need for my private and business life. In the end I don't believe that there really is a right or wrong for someones decision. It all comes down to personal preferences. It's totally nonsense to tell somebody which phone to get, if you don't know the needs of the individual. We all live in great times where competition is a healthy side effect and we all are in a 'win-win' situation. Cheers, Daniel 
30 December 2011, 10:37 AM
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And just to be a nit picker,people who use the Tesco sim card's ARE cheap skates,they offer no network services like call waiting,diversion etc as the network doesn't support it,why ?..It sits on the old o2 network !!! So these sim cards are for the cheap wanna be's with a 10 quid phone !! 
Tesco £10 pm.. 500mins unlimited text and unlimited data
winner.I'm glad you have so many ppl ringing you you need to have them on call waiting. lol
you're a brand marketers dream customer
well done
30 December 2011, 10:56 AM
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I was intending to buy an iphone before xmas, but opted for the S2 instead, which I ended up getting as a present. A friend of mine has an iphone 4 which I've used a lot, and I can't really think of anything I'm missing out on by having the S2 instead. I'd say it's every bit as good as the iphone, anyway.
30 December 2011, 11:08 AM
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I'm not an apple fan boy I've always had nokia's but I've got an iPhone 4 and it's brilliant. I wouldn't touch any of there laptops with a barge pole but I love the phone. It's easily the best made it quality and it looks good. And out of the phones I tested the touch screen on this was the fastest and most responsive. Takes abit of getting used to but it's now the simplest phone I've ever used. But best of all unlike any other phone I know if it breaks you go into apple throw it at them and they give you a shiney new one. However... I fooking hate the auto-correct half the time. And paying £35 quid a month on a contract I don't want to have to pay for the phone aswell. And as for the 4s. For those sad souls that qued up for days to get Exactly the same phone as the 4 are idiots. The only noticeable difference is the talking thing it does when you ask it questions. My dads got one and to 99% of people it's exactly the same. END RANT/ anybody know the specs of this s3?
30 December 2011, 11:23 AM
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I'm not an apple fan boy I've always had nokia's but I've got an iPhone 4 and it's brilliant. I wouldn't touch any of there laptops with a barge pole but I love the phone. It's easily the best made it quality and it looks good. And out of the phones I tested the touch screen on this was the fastest and most responsive. Takes abit of getting used to but it's now the simplest phone I've ever used. But best of all unlike any other phone I know if it breaks you go into apple throw it at them and they give you a shiney new one. However... I fooking hate the auto-correct half the time. And paying £35 quid a month on a contract I don't want to have to pay for the phone aswell. And as for the 4s. For those sad souls that qued up for days to get Exactly the same phone as the 4 are idiots. The only noticeable difference is the talking thing it does when you ask it questions. My dads got one and to 99% of people it's exactly the same. END RANT/ anybody know the specs of this s3?
30 December 2011, 11:25 AM
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Don't be a **** all your life. Have a day off.
I had no ulterior motive in starting this thread, and I don't need to justify myself to you. I just wanted opinions from people who have actually used both. If you don't like it, don't read the thread. Go and pick on someone else.
Thanks CF
30 December 2011, 11:30 AM
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30 December 2011, 11:37 AM
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30 December 2011, 12:14 PM
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. And as for the 4s. For those sad souls that qued up for days to get Exactly the same phone as the 4 are idiots. The only noticeable difference is the talking thing it does when you ask it questions. My dads got one and to 99% of people it's exactly the same. END RANT/ anybody know the specs of this s3?
Plus lots more great stuff ! I didn't que up for days/hours,I ordered mine on the Thursday and was delivered by 9am on the Friday,on that Friday in question apple sold 4 million,yep 4 million!!! So we all can't be wrong...
I truly do beleive that the people who slag them off can't afford them !
30 December 2011, 12:16 PM
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Its usually those on the state that have the best phones. Mate of mine doesn't even work and has a 4s and a Ipad 2
As for the question (I know the HTC isn't mentioned but I'm comparing what I know to what I have seen of the Iphone) I have a HTC Desire HD and it does everything I need - EXCEPT - the camera is very poor in low light condtions. I mean useless. At a couple of gigs I couldn't use my phone as the pic was just a mess. My wifes Blackberry POS took a better low light photo. I noticed those with Iphones had a far better picture. I also think the screen on the Iphone is sharper than the DesireHD.
Having said that the DesireHD cost me £50 and my tariff is £18 a month or so. The Iphone would probably require me to pay £35-£40 a month which I'm not prepared to do.
Wife has a Blackberry that has conked out completely (think she's on her 4th) and Orange won't replace it. So she's paying £35 a month for a knackered phone.
IMO, if you can, pay towards the phone and keep the tariff as low as possible. It costs the phone companies pennies for your contract and all you are doing is paying for the phone. If it breaks and won't be replaced in contract then your paying for F all.
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30 December 2011, 12:35 PM
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The iPhone 4s is different,it has siri,which I will admit isn't as good for the "English" market/voice as do Apple do now,the camera is far far better,so is the battery,so is the speed,and if your a geek like me,the 64GB is well quick,it's like a Evo And a Scooby,Evo will win everytime ! (JOKE)
Plus lots more great stuff ! I didn't que up for days/hours,I ordered mine on the Thursday and was delivered by 9am on the Friday,on that Friday in question apple sold 4 million,yep 4 million!!! So we all can't be wrong...
I truly do beleive that the people who slag them off can't afford them !
Plus lots more great stuff ! I didn't que up for days/hours,I ordered mine on the Thursday and was delivered by 9am on the Friday,on that Friday in question apple sold 4 million,yep 4 million!!! So we all can't be wrong...
I truly do beleive that the people who slag them off can't afford them !
30 December 2011, 01:04 PM
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LOL - what you earn has nothing to do with the phone you own.
Its usually those on the state that have the best phones. Mate of mine doesn't even work and has a 4s and a Ipad 2
As for the question (I know the HTC isn't mentioned but I'm comparing what I know to what I have seen of the Iphone) I have a HTC Desire HD and it does everything I need - EXCEPT - the camera is very poor in low light condtions. I mean useless. At a couple of gigs I couldn't use my phone as the pic was just a mess. My wifes Blackberry POS took a better low light photo. I noticed those with Iphones had a far better picture. I also think the screen on the Iphone is sharper than the DesireHD.
Having said that the DesireHD cost me £50 and my tariff is £18 a month or so. The Iphone would probably require me to pay £35-£40 a month which I'm not prepared to do.
Wife has a Blackberry that has conked out completely (think she's on her 4th) and Orange won't replace it. So she's paying £35 a month for a knackered phone.
IMO, if you can, pay towards the phone and keep the tariff as low as possible. It costs the phone companies pennies for your contract and all you are doing is paying for the phone. If it breaks and won't be replaced in contract then your paying for F all.
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Its usually those on the state that have the best phones. Mate of mine doesn't even work and has a 4s and a Ipad 2
As for the question (I know the HTC isn't mentioned but I'm comparing what I know to what I have seen of the Iphone) I have a HTC Desire HD and it does everything I need - EXCEPT - the camera is very poor in low light condtions. I mean useless. At a couple of gigs I couldn't use my phone as the pic was just a mess. My wifes Blackberry POS took a better low light photo. I noticed those with Iphones had a far better picture. I also think the screen on the Iphone is sharper than the DesireHD.
Having said that the DesireHD cost me £50 and my tariff is £18 a month or so. The Iphone would probably require me to pay £35-£40 a month which I'm not prepared to do.
Wife has a Blackberry that has conked out completely (think she's on her 4th) and Orange won't replace it. So she's paying £35 a month for a knackered phone.
IMO, if you can, pay towards the phone and keep the tariff as low as possible. It costs the phone companies pennies for your contract and all you are doing is paying for the phone. If it breaks and won't be replaced in contract then your paying for F all.
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This is what I had in mind.
I just want good battery life and camera. And a screen that I can see in sunlight. Also, the Xperia Mini I have at the moment, I've found, is too small (which is why I had narrowed it down to my two choices, and have almost ruled out the Galaxy Ace). I'm not a phone anorak, and therefore don't usually read the phone threads in here.
30 December 2011, 01:16 PM
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Splicer get On to retentions they did a good deal for me on my 4S which I have to wait till 10th jan as they're out of stock.
£36 600mins unlimited texts 1gb Internet £50 for the phone.
Couldn't get this deal anywhere until I asked
£36 600mins unlimited texts 1gb Internet £50 for the phone.
Couldn't get this deal anywhere until I asked
