Why i might get an iPhone, it is a lot to read. But please do.
Ive had multiple phones within the past 2 years and the Captivate has treated me well. But I have grown old of the constant reflashing and updating. It all started with my first unlocked phone, the Xpressmusic 5800, then came the N97. I loved the N97 and its design but once again nokia failed and put a horrible processor in their flagship. Also symbian got too clunky for me and was unbearable. then came The Bold 9700 which was great for the first week but within 2 weeks i had moved back to the N97. A week later i got the Touch Pro 2 and fell in love with the keyboard but wasn't fond of the bulkiness. I flashed different roms and it was great but once again it was just way too thick. the Xperia X2 was next of my many phones. the physical keys, optical track pad, and perfect keyboard was one of the best i have ever used. After many months of waiting for a HSPL it never came. the Design was perfect but it was just too slow for my preference.
Then came the Captivate. Ive had this phone for nearly a year which is a feat for me. i got it for 450 the first week it was out and fell is love with the Amoled Screen. The first thing i plashed was bugless beast which got rid of bloatware and allowed me to install non market apps. went through different roms and though i love android its the same old trying to make it better with different roms. here i am using MIUI losing the theming which is fairly close to the iphone
Keep in mind i have a first gen touch and i use it daily in the car, my itouch has been the oldest peice of tech i have used and still works. i never got sick of the itouch and still use it.
My contract has been up a few months after i got the captivate and ive been waiting for something to replace the captivate. i always admired the iphone 4 design but was waiting for maybe the new iphone 5. Just a few days ago they released that the iphone 4 WHITE was going to be released soon, which leads me to believe that the iphone 5 isnt going to be released this year.
I have used every mobile OS and IOS is the only os that i havnt gotten sick of yet.
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If you're going to get an iphone, wait until the next one comes out. It has some ground-breaking additions, like being able to hold it without worrying about signal loss.
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What's the point of all these "I'm ditching the captivate, here's why" threads? Do you really need us to validate your personal decisions?
I give it a week before you jailbreak the device and run Cydia apps and Winterboard themes.
good luck.
ebay your cappy so someone else can enjoy the rom-flashing goodness.
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I give it a week before you jailbreak the device and run Cydia apps and Winterboard themes.
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I give it a couple of minutes after turning it on.
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have fun with your icrap. ill be here enjoying not loosing service if i hold my phone. and i dont have to worry about my location being tracked by the gestapo-i mean apple. OH and also, enjoy paying monthly for tethering and a.p. etc. good riddance. PEACE!
http://www.informationweek.com/news...900042?wc=4&cid=sem_edit_hardware_various_RON
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That's a shame man. The white iPhone is pretty (I'd personally wait for the iPhone 5) but with the way I use my cappy I don't think I could do it. Drag and drop music and videos is something the iPhone will never do, and I use my captivate the most for those two things. On the flipside, you can be more social with an iPhone and it's FaceTime and the fact everyone has one and that sorta thing. Personally, I'm sticking with the cappy, at least until iPhone 6 or Galaxy s3
I honestly would never trade my cappy for an iphone.
I can barely live with the same rom and launcher for more than a few weeks, imagine having an uncustomizable phone.
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I have a captivate, and well, love the way I can customize it to suit me. I tried using an iphone 4 for a couple days, but couldn't stick for more than a few hours. I don't say iphone 4 is bad, but its the feeling of "freedom" that I feel with captivate that I can't seem to let go of it. I came to Captivate after using 3GS for about an year.
Anyways, in the end, its all ur personal decision to go from a free land to alcazar prison. All I can say is all the best in ur move. But don't expect to get too far in the waters since all that can be done is jailbreak.
Since u waited this long, why not wait till June? Its just about a month from now, and if there is a new model then u'd be sitting holding ur head.
judging by his history, he doesnt research before he buys, just buys whats cool. He'll get it play with it for a month then come back to the captivate and unlock it for his new contract he'll pick up with the icrap....
when he could just unlock it now and become a monthly customer. no contract! with a phone without limitations... except ff camera.
oh friggin well.
peace the F out!
see you in a month...
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judging by his history, he doesnt research before he buys, just buys whats cool. He'll get it play with it for a month then come back to the captivate and unlock it for his new contract he'll pick up with the icrap....
when he could just unlock it now and become a monthly customer. no contract! with a phone without limitations... except ff camera.
oh friggin well.
peace the F out!
see you in a month...
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Don't diss him just because he's gonna get an iphone. I had an iphone too and there are things I miss from it. Its his own choice wither he wants to buy an iphone or wait tilll june if there is a new model. Just let him be and let him do whatever he wants.
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Don't diss him just because he's gonna get an iphone. I had an iphone too and there are things I miss from it. Its his own choice wither he wants to buy an iphone or wait tilll june if there is a new model. Just let him be and let him do whatever he wants.
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He asked for it by making this thread! We would be completely unaware of his decisions otherwise, but since he made the thread we are entitled to express the opinion the the Iphone is garbage.
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im surprised to see this coming from you. also i cant reproduce what is claimed in that article. i have tried covering the bottom of the phone with both hands, squeezing it tightly, twisting the phone and my signal dosnt drop not even in about phone will i see any change in signal that is not consistant with normal fluctuations in my area.
alternatively why would he point out samsung rather than the notoriously ****ty design htc uses on the aria and incredible. who puts the antennas in the battery door? dumbasses! if a phone experiences death grip it is htc! never mind apple.
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im surprised to see this coming from you. also i cant reproduce what is claimed in that article. i have tried covering the bottom of the phone with both hands, squeezing it tightly, twisting the phone and my signal dosnt drop not even in about phone will i see any change in signal that is not consistant with normal fluctuations in my area.
alternatively why would he point out samsung rather than the notoriously ****ty design htc uses on the aria and incredible. who puts the antennas in the battery door? dumbasses! if a phone experiences death grip it is htc! never mind apple.
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Haha did you read the comment at the bottom? That's what my point was. The article is propaganda and that comment calls him out on it. Hilariously!
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Haha did you read the comment at the bottom? That's what my point was. The article is propaganda and that comment calls him out on it. Hilariously!
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ohh that comment! missed that somehow.lol
and i never said anything exactly bad about the iphone except that he would be back..
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I just bought my wife an iPhone 4 (she previously had the 3G then 3GS). I gotta say the iPhone 4 is definitely much better than Captivate even before jailbreak. Dont get me wrong, I love the Captivate. Its my first Android phone. The iPhone 4 battery life is insane. Screen is SHARP. And you know what else? The iPhone apps have much better quality. I can download 2 of the same apps made for each OS by the same developer and the iOS one almost always have a better quality.
I love the fact that the Captivate is not made by Apple. Android is definitely a true iOS contender. But is it better? No. It will probably get there though.
*yawn*
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Obvious troll is obvious
Have you tried both phone? Care to explain why you think im a troll?
Because you're on XDA on the Captivate forums creating a new thread just to say how much better another phone is than the Captivate?
I have both the iPhone 4 and the Captivate and find myself using the Captivate much more often than the iPhone. The iPhone is fine for people who are tech illiterate, much like how Macs are fine for people who can't take care of a normal PC.
I don't even understand why people keep bringing up a iPhone v. some Android phone debate. You like red and I like blue. Both are great phones, but coming into a place specifically for Winmo/Android devices to preach about an iPhone is pointless. There should a a filter on new threads that prevents anything with iPhone in the title or body (good or bad) from being created. It's getting old.
when will people realize WE DONT CARE if the iphone is better....i would be willing to be 95 percent of the people on the captivate section has used an iphone 4. We are still here...if we wanted an iphone (or wanted to read about it) we would have gone elsewhere.
THAT is why you are a troll. have a great day
The iPhone is a joke.
Moving on.
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Have you tried both phone? Care to explain why you think im a troll?
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Captivate is an AT&T phone....majority of smartphone users who moved to a Captivate did so from an iphone after the contract ended.
Everybody is entitled to their favorites and thats a good thing. However, its almost meaningless to go into the captivate thread and say:
"Hey guys, i hate iphone, i bought android, but now i realize i actually prefer iphone"...... people will bag you out, call you a troll etc as no one wants to be told, sorry, you bought a ticket on the wrong train.
Its your view if you dont like apple but admire their well-thought out system/structure but things on android dont change overnight.
Its oft discussed how android apps still feel like beta, but give it time and like you said, it'll balance out. Just have a look at the change from android 1.6 to 2.2
I suspect these two things (below) may change the situation as well:
http://pocketnow.com/android/amazons-android-app-store-terms-leaked
http://pocketnow.com/android/new-report-shows-developers-favor-android-over-ios
Hmmm ok big deal iphone so yesterday...
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I just bought my wife an iPhone 4 (she previously had the 3G then 3GS). I gotta say the iPhone 4 is definitely much better than Captivate even before jailbreak. Dont get me wrong, I love the Captivate. Its my first Android phone. The iPhone 4 battery life is insane. Screen is SHARP. And you know what else? The iPhone apps have much better quality. I can download 2 of the same apps made for each OS by the same developer and the iOS one almost always have a better quality.
I love the fact that the Captivate is not made by Apple. Android is definitely a true iOS contender. But is it better? No. It will probably get there though.
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I admit the iPhone is easier - it is made so simple that anyone can use it - that is some of its appeal. If the designer only gives one way to access an app or do something then there is no confusion. Simplicity equals success.
Other then it being designed for the average person, i see little in your explanation to make it superior. The screen is higher density, but i prefer the deeper blacks of the AMOLED. The battery life is better in some tests and worse in others (Captivate did better in rated talk time, iPhone worse). Go to apple's forums and there are just as many people complaining about bad battery life as good - it all goes back to which apps are sucking down juice and the the iPhone has plenty of offenders.
As for app quality; the iPhone app world is more mature so there are more games; but of the 20 apps I use, they all look identical on my iPhone 3G as they do on my Android. BTW, where are all the widgets for the iPhone?
Everyone has different tastes - the iPhone is a fine for people that want it, but consider this:
1. iPhone 4 has a serious design flaw with the antenna - Apple made the decision to embrace form over function. Even Consumer Reports gave it a "do not buy rating" and they loved all past iPhones.
2. For enhanced functionality you must jailbreak - and then you are months behind OS updates waiting on developer updates
3. Re-jailbreaking every few months gets old fast
4. You are locked into the apple model. iTunes is required, no using drives as mass storage, limited to syncing with one PC/Mac, etc.
The iPhone is different, but I would not say it is better. It is made for the simple minded and it does that well.
Iphone 4 > Captivate FOR NOOBS!
Just be careful with that iphone screen... It scratches as easily as the droid incredible.
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"I are has iPhone 4G and it are better than phone than all other has. I have posting onto android forum to prove I are know bester phone than are all you. You has impressed."
I have both.
Captivate is superior, in my opinion... iPhone4 is just more user friendly.
A Honda Civic is more user-friendly than a Leerjet... that doesn't make the Civic better.
I do believe that each phone has it's userbase, like a previous post, the iPhone are for people who like to be told how and what to do with their device. If you want to do any customization, good luck. You want to develop for the phone? You need to shell out cash for a Mac, if you don't already have one.
The Android platform is much more open, sure you have to root/sideload to accomplish things but most carriers lock phones just because they want to avoid any piracy problems. The phone is very customizable and open source, the SDK is free and multiplatform, meaning you can write apps on Windows, OSX and even Linux. So yeah.. before touting how great the iPhone is just because of the bigger screen and the thousands of fart apps you can download from the app store, you might want to do some research.
It must be troll season, everyone get a license. Is there a limit on trolls?
You will find an equal amount of people that say the iPhone is better, compared to the amount that says android is better. Its a preference.
Its obvious both are successful, and both have an audience.
The phone OS scene isn't crowded, there's room for more. Webos has potential, BB may get with the program eventually, and windows phone looks to be the next big thing.
I'm glad you're happy with your iPhone, I couldn't be happier since I put mine down.
How many "Captivates suck" posts does the Captivate forum need?
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Speaking as a former Mac Genius at the Fort Worth Apple Store, I can tell you unequivocally that the iPhone has multiple issues. It's not just the 4 with it's known antenna and proximity sensor issues.
Just LOL at fail troll. LOL.
I have had every iPhone version... 8GB, 3G, 3GS, and 4. I returned the 4 because I don't think a free s****y case is a fix for a device that is defective and costs me over 1400 dollars. (subsidized purchase price+ two year contract) Fix the device. That is what set me over the edge.
And I couldn't be happier. I have yet to drop a single call with my Captivate. Every 3G based iPhone I have has dropped calls, usually in the same places. Like my house. The Captivate does not. Even with all the different ROM's and kernels I have loaded on it, it is still trucking along like a champ.
I got my iPhone 3G replaced 4 times in one year. 3GS 6 times. The 4 I had from launch day til late July. I'm still on the original Captivate.
I wouldn't go back.
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Wow look at all the nerd rage lol. Im new to this General forum and Ive seen several iPHone VS Android threads so I thought it was okay to discuss about the iPhone here too. All I see is people attacking the iPhone because they have some personal problem with Steve Jobs or AT&T. I kinda expected nerd rage but damn I tried so hard to be neutral in the OP. I thought I'd make a thread where people with unbiased opinions can discuss about the iPhone and Captivate.
If you look at the iPhone 4 objectively, with no bias. The device is a beautiful piece of technology in our generation. Despite some flaw like iTunes (grrr), stupid nerd politics and the antenna issue which is a non-issue to us. Were not fat and dont grip the **** out of our phones when we talk.
But anyway, If I offended any nerd here I apologize, kind of. Its really not entirely my fault you are mentally weak and cant handle different views
Looks like with Razr, Nexus, and Rezound coming out its bound to cut down traffic in the Thunderbolt forum. I will be on here till April when HTC hopfully releases the Edge or similar phone on Verizon which is phone I am waiting for. Feel free to chime in if you will be leaving and state forum you are leaving for.
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well, verizon did grant me an early upgrade....
i already decided 'hell no' on the RAZR....
going back & forth with the nexus/rezound.. spec-wise i like the rezound more, but i like the screen size of the nexus....
basically though, i am going to wait until both phones are here & see how things go with them first. so i might end up staying with the ol' TB a bit longer.
I'm stuck between the razr and nexus. I gotta sell my tbolt first otherwise I'm sticking with it
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I wont leave until my one year upgrade is up. And I may wait further if something really good is coming out soon.
gonna wait for quad-core phones, they are round the corner anyways
Hopefully they start to show up sometime in Q1 2012.
until then I keep my TB
Agreed. Dual core is only an incremental upgrade. I've compared my TBolt to an S2 and its not too different. I'm not even overclocked.
As long as CM9 is supported here, I'm not jumping anytime soon.
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Still enjoying my tbolt, realized phones are just to hard to keep up with..gonna wait for quad cores to come out =) and i'm so used to the kick stand now lol
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Don't think I'm gonna be in much of a hurry to leave my bolt just yet. Its a solid device, and has some really talented developers releasing quality ROM's to breathe new life into the bolt.
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Don't think I'm gonna be in much of a hurry to leave my bolt just yet. Its a solid device, and has some really talented developers releasing quality ROM's to breathe new life into the bolt.
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I'm with you man, very solid device and with MIUI available now I see no need to upgrade. A lot of developers are creating some amazing work for the bolt! New nexus is cool and I had the first one and loved it but I'm waiting too.
My wife is upgrading this month either the Razr or the Rezound. I am due for an upgrade in January. I am definately waiting to see the Nexus first. If it is $500, definately selling TB to buy Nexus off contract, just to save upgrade to quad core, which I think won't happen until the summer of 2012.
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My wife is upgrading this month either the Razr or the Rezound. I am due for an upgrade in January. I am definately waiting to see the Nexus first. If it is $500, definately selling TB to buy Nexus off contract, just to save upgrade to quad core, which I think won't happen until the summer of 2012.
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whenever quad-core is released, I have a feeling its going to be one of those last minute "surprise!.. we're releasing it next week!" sort of deal.
as for the TB, I've got someone offering me $300 for it(although with 9 cases & 5 batteries)... that's why I'm considering an upgrade(+ I have an upgrade available right now).
well I got my thunderbolt end of march so I got awhile. still very satisfied with my thunderbolt.
There's really no need to. I just got my TB in June and I'm very happy with it. Plus as other people have said I also won't be thinking of an upgrade until the quadcores come out. Hopefully a new quadcore HTC device will release soon because honestly I'm not feeling the Rezound at all. I think its rather ugly
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There's really no need to. I just got my TB in June and I'm very happy with it. Plus as other people have said I also won't be thinking of an upgrade until the quadcores come out. Hopefully a new quadcore HTC device will release soon because honestly I'm not feeling the Rezound at all. I think its rather ugly
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AGREED** plus they ditched the kickstand !
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AGREED** plus they ditched the kickstand !
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its funny that you mrntion that... when I was looking at the Thunderbolt originally I remember the salesman saying "how can you go wrong with this kickstand" and demonstrating it for me. I raised my eyebrow and said "sold!"
Yeah, I will have to try to locate a non crappy "kickstand case" for any future phones....I use that thing constantly. Funny that it's about the one unique feature the tbolt has left in the verizon lineup, heh.
Ordered the Rezound today. Won't be home tomorrow so it will be here Wed.
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Yeah I dont understand how a kickstand isnt already standard on every phone now developed. At least every new HTC phone. I use it every single day watching netflix vids on my lunch break.
I really want a nexus just for the increased screen space and AMOLED screen. I'm growing tired of the poor battery life with the TB and the thickness of it. But unless I can find a convenient way to prop up the nexus, or to get a reasonable sale on my TB, looks like she'll be with me for quite some time.
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Yeah I dont understand how a kickstand isnt already standard on every phone now developed. At least every new HTC phone. I use it every single day watching netflix vids on my lunch break.
I really want a nexus just for the increased screen space and AMOLED screen. I'm growing tired of the poor battery life with the TB and the thickness of it. But unless I can find a convenient way to prop up the nexus, or to get a reasonable sale on my TB, looks like she'll be with me for quite some time.
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not until something really comes out like most of the people said in this thread
Last December my wife asked an Iphone 4S as gift, knowing already the device and the way Apple working I tell her not to go for an Iphone cause it's expensive for the specs and only work in one way, the way Apple want it to work.
The answer was "My friends have an Iphone, it's pretty and they can install many things really amazing!!!" with the same eyes than puss in boots. How can I resist, even if I start being bellyache just by thinking that it's me who'll be in charge to take care of the phone for the setting and all stuff that can be made on the phone.
This month I finally can decide which Android phone i want to buy, a HTC Sensation XE. At the beginning my wife start being jealous with my phone, cause I spent severals hours to flashing and personalize my phone, she didn't want to use my phone, on and on.
Then last week we went to a coffee shop and her Iphone was out of battery. As she like watching Korean drama all the time she couldn't resist asking for my phone. After 5 minutes spent to navigate on the menu and loading heavy website with flash videos and other features she looked at me with the same eyes as before and said "I want an Android phone!", saying "Iphone is too strict, can't do what I want and personalize the phone that much. Since then I no longer can enjoy my phone at a coffee shop. Wtf!!!
So, now if I want to enjoy my phone while she is watching her drama at coffee shop, my only solution is to buy another Android phone...
Just sell her iPhone and get her an Android phone The more android users the better
cool story bro, now do this ^^^
Lol, maybe you can sell the iPhone and buy her a good second hand android device.
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Sure it's what i plain to do. And i'll finally wont have to take care of zn iphone anymore. Just wait the new quadcore phone for make the deal ^^
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Sure it's what i plain to do. And i'll finally wont have to take care of zn iphone anymore. Just wait the new quadcore phone for make the deal ^^
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Get her the galaxy nexus and you'll be the one borrowing her phone.
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Get her the galaxy nexus and you'll be the one borrowing her phone.
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I more think about the HTC one quadcore than a Samsung.
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mind you for a second hand 4s in mint condition you can do a straight swap for a galaxy note or SGS2. win win situation
you just need to find and apple fanboy which doesn't like his new android phone.
iPhone 4s upgrade
I say wait till the announcement for the iPhone 5 so you can sell it to Gazelle or related site for the most money (or now i suppose depending on how bad you want to wait lol) and buy yourself the latest and greatest...
...now obviously the Galaxy Nexus, otherwise whatever is out this summer :-D
Man, I know exactly how you feel. You know your wife better than she knows herself, you pretty much called it right on the dot that she wasn't going to like her Iphone. Same thing with my girl, I swear she never listens to me and then later on she'll do the exact same I told her she was going to do.
It must be a female gene.
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Last December my wife asked an Iphone 4S as gift, knowing already the device and the way Apple working I tell her not to go for an Iphone cause it's expensive for the specs and only work in one way, the way Apple want it to work.
The answer was "My friends have an Iphone, it's pretty and they can install many things really amazing!!!" with the same eyes than puss in boots. How can I resist, even if I start being bellyache just by thinking that it's me who'll be in charge to take care of the phone for the setting and all stuff that can be made on the phone.
This month I finally can decide which Android phone i want to buy, a HTC Sensation XE. At the beginning my wife start being jealous with my phone, cause I spent severals hours to flashing and personalize my phone, she didn't want to use my phone, on and on.
Then last week we went to a coffee shop and her Iphone was out of battery. As she like watching Korean drama all the time she couldn't resist asking for my phone. After 5 minutes spent to navigate on the menu and loading heavy website with flash videos and other features she looked at me with the same eyes as before and said "I want an Android phone!", saying "Iphone is too strict, can't do what I want and personalize the phone that much. Since then I no longer can enjoy my phone at a coffee shop. Wtf!!!
So, now if I want to enjoy my phone while she is watching her drama at coffee shop, my only solution is to buy another Android phone...
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Man, I know exactly how you feel. You know your wife better than she knows herself, you pretty much called it right on the dot that she wasn't going to like her Iphone. Same thing with my girl, I swear she never listens to me and then later on she'll do the exact same I told her she was going to do.
It must be a female gene.
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Right I think this is it! As for the childrent, have to let them experience it for finally realize ^^.
Does a Nexus hit the 7620 at Antutu benchmark? Fot what I saw it doesn't, for my point of view Samsung is only focus on marketing, as same as Iphone. People follow the vibe of what they see the most. Htc never desapointed me, and I had a lot of Samsung on the hands but nothing to be impress by.
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Does a Nexus hit the 7620 at Antutu benchmark? Fot what I saw it doesn't, for my point of view Samsung is only focus on marketing, as same as Iphone. People follow the vibe of what they see the most. Htc never desapointed me, and I had a lot of Samsung on the hands but nothing to be impress by.
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It does
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Great story Bro!! Convert her then. Me and myself are iphone converts too!!
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My wife had an android phone too, after 5 minutes with an iPhone she said "why is my phone such an ugly,slow POS?" she has been happy with her iPhone ever since.
alex2792 said:
My wife had an android phone too, after 5 minutes with an iPhone she said "why is my phone such an ugly,slow POS?" she has been happy with her iPhone ever since.
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lol xD, yeah the older androids are pretty ****teh.
Guys I have im extremely dissapointed in android. And to lesser extend the devs. No offense to anyone but I just had to rant here.
Being a longtime iPhone user I finally found a nice phone that will take me away from iPhone, the nexus 5.
To my absolute shock, there's no CNAP support on these devices. Name display of a number that's not stored in your phone book. Herein Canada rogers and Fido offer this service, which I m subscribed to.
Being a business user its a must have for me. And seeing as how old 10 year old phones support this, I'm absolutely floored android doesn't. The closest thing is if you miss a call you'll see the name but as soon as you click call log it goes back to number
A user last year (on xda) found the fix and posted a patch with website but links are down. No one else, no Dev has fixed it. Its supposedly a really simple fix modding build file or patching frameworks I'm not sure. But I've tried everything. I've flashed 20 different Roms and nothing. A cm9 nightly had it but no longer is it enabled in the newer stuff.
I give up. I'm switching back to iPhone and never looking back. No CNAP on android devices is INSANE, not to mention the lack of a properly integrated visual voicemail. As far as I'm concerned android still a step behind.
Cool story bro
nice to see you go, dont let the door hit you on your way out
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Your opinion is your own just as mine is. I find Iphones in general not my cup of tea. I find them bland,boring and way too small. The only thing I think they have going for them is the build materials but aside from that I don't think I could ever classify an iPhone on the same level.
If I were to buy an iPhone it would be used and would be permanently an iPod at my workplace and that's what I think they should be.
By the way I have had an iPhone 3g and iPhone 4s and I won't be going back.
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Lucky_Slevin said:
Your opinion is your own just as mine is. I find Iphones in general not my cup of tea. I find them bland,boring and way too small. The only thing I think they have going for them is the build materials but aside from that I don't think I could ever classify an iPhone on the same level.
If I were to buy an iPhone it would be used and would be permanently an iPod at my workplace and that's what I think they should be.
By the way I have had an iPhone 3g and iPhone 4s and I won't be going back.
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I agree 100% they are small and visually very boring. Thats why i want to jump ship. However when this was an issue for iPhone in 4s it was fixed and was never an issue again.
And for those taking offense sorry to irritate you but my phone is first a phone if basic call features work, then you have issues.
"There's an app for that!"
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And how do you think *****ing about it on a forum full of android fans is going to help you? This is a developers forum, not a complaint box.
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And how do you think *****ing about it on a forum full of android fans is going to help you? This is a developers forum, not a complaint box.
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My thought exactly
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And how do you think *****ing about it on a forum full of android fans is going to help you? This is a developers forum, not a complaint box.
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You're missing the point. Phone is on kijiji already. I dont need help anymore. If it cant be fixed in 3 yesrs it wont be. But for a closed minded android users that defend defend defend. Guess what iPhone is better. And next release when the phone is at 5" and they implement solar charging it will be no contest... Again!
Funny how only response to this issue in two weeks is when I say iPhone has it enabled for years.
Haha enjoy mediocrity!
FYI nexus 5 from sprint has an add-on service for this exact thing. So I think it's more of the carriers stopping this rather than the device lacking the ability.
I might be wrong but who knows. Also what android phone were you using?
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Iphone ahead of Android, news to me. I thought that the only OS, that can wake you up and tell you exactly how long to work is ahead of every other. Man you cant even put constant changing weather on your home screen. Emulation on iphone is a joke. No nfc, they just got LTE. Iphone 5s has the same dpi as the iphone 4. Everyone know that the notifications are a thousand times better on Android. I have never had a issue with peoples names not showing during a call, im confused because sync is vetter on Android also?
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Iphone ahead of Android, news to me. I thought that the only OS, that can wake you up and tell you exactly how long to work is ahead of every other. Man you cant even put constant changing weather on your home screen. Emulation on iphone is a joke. No nfc, they just got LTE. Iphone 5s has the same dpi as the iphone 4. Everyone know that the notifications are a thousand times better on Android. I have never had a issue with peoples names not showing during a call, im confused because sync is vetter on Android also?
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My thought is maybe the OP has an older phone
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You're missing the point. Phone is on kijiji already. I dont need help anymore. If it cant be fixed in 3 yesrs it wont be. But for a closed minded android users that defend defend defend. Guess what iPhone is better. And next release when the phone is at 5" and they implement solar charging it will be no contest... Again!
Funny how only response to this issue in two weeks is when I say iPhone has it enabled for years.
Haha enjoy mediocrity!
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For someone who's is mocking close minded android users you seem pretty choose minded. iOs is fine and for a lot of users and is what they should stick with. For others it's not for them. We each have a personal choice.
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You're missing the point. Phone is on kijiji already. I dont need help anymore. If it cant be fixed in 3 yesrs it wont be. But for a closed minded android users that defend defend defend. Guess what iPhone is better. And next release when the phone is at 5" and they implement solar charging it will be no contest... Again!
Funny how only response to this issue in two weeks is when I say iPhone has it enabled for years.
Haha enjoy mediocrity!
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You definitely won't be missed sir. Enjoy your little, cute iPhone.
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It's your own fault for not doing your research, OP.
This thread is pointless and you should be banned.
You won't be missed. Not because I hate Apple, I have a mac, but because you have no idea what you're talking about. You can't even spell "Android" right. You said "Andriod". So you're right....Andriod sucks, but Android doesn't.
Iphone 5s still has alot of battery issues also
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You're missing the point. Phone is on kijiji already. I dont need help anymore. If it cant be fixed in 3 yesrs it wont be. But for a closed minded android users that defend defend defend. Guess what iPhone is better. And next release when the phone is at 5" and they implement solar charging it will be no contest... Again!
Funny how only response to this issue in two weeks is when I say iPhone has it enabled for years.
Haha enjoy mediocrity!
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If you don't need help anymore, then why post here? Clearly you just want to stir the pot, as there is no other point to your posting. You like your iPhone and don't like Android, we get it. Do you want a cookie or a medal?
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My thought is maybe the OP has an older phone
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Sad thing is he has a N5.
Thread was already reported.
I I bought the Galaxy s5 the day after release and kept it for about a week. Very disappointed with the insanely cheap build quality. Pushing the lock button had a slight creak at times, any sounds coming from the speaker sounded muffled and caused the whole battery door to vibrate, charging port cover wouldn't close all the way. I couldn't believe it. I decided to return it because this was unacceptable. I cannot express how much happier I am with the m8. Literally every single thing about this phone is better aside from the camera if I'm being honest. Rooted and unlocked is something I havnt had for a while now and it feels good to have back. With a custom rom and a few x posed tweaks this is a beast of a phone. I also LOVE the swipe gestures (except for when I'm wiping the screen down...) some people seem to show this phone some hatred or neglect and I simply don't see it. After having owned 3 Samsungs in a row I was looking for an out and I decided on this one (pun intended) I mainly needed something with SD card support and then this beauty came along.
Anyway sorry if that was a huge rambling mess or you didn't care for what I had to say I just felt like saying it. Let me know how you guys are liking the phone too and what your favorite parts about it are.
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I have to completely agree with you.
I had an S2, S3, then an S4 before this. I loved my S3 and S4 but I was just so tired of Samsung and their ****ty touchwiz and locked bootloaders. Though I did have a Loki'd S4 I was just bored with Samsung phones. The months before the M8 came out I told myself, "man, if that thing has an external SD slot I'm getting it". And sure enough it did. I woulda got the M7 if it had one.. Anyways, I got the M8 the day after it dropped on Verizon and I thought for sure I would want to return it and get the S5. But lo' and behold, the S5 has dropped (no root yet still) and I honestly don't even want it. I got an unlock, S-OFF, custom recovery, and can flash to my hearts content.
I think Sense is such a better UI, more refined, faster, more user friendly, and more minimalist. I love my M8. Even with just Weaksauce I was much happier with my M8. Like you said, the one thing it lacks in is the camera, but it still takes plenty good shots for me. I've taken some killer pictures with it. And the front facing camera is killer. Best I have used.
All in all, I have a killer phone, that FEEL like it's 600$ price tag, has amazing speakers, software, and I can do what I want to it. I have never been happier with a device. Never thought I would say this but... I am super glad I jumped ship from Samsung. I love this phone.
Couldn't have agreed more man. Verizon Samsungs I think have seen their last days of bootloader workarounds and possibly even rooting. It's unfortunate that Samsung is now apple and everyone now believes it's the best phone ever created. I guess that's still better than people choosing the iphone. Anyway did you here about the horrible camera failure on the s5? I lold so hard when I saw that the day after I exchanged
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Turned my gs5 into a drawer phone when I switched to the m8 a few days ago. I shouldn't have waited for that and should have picked up the m8 from the get go
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Posing for ufocus. I love the M8 ! It's a Media Boss
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Couldn't have agreed more man. Verizon Samsungs I think have seen their last days of bootloader workarounds and possibly even rooting. It's unfortunate that Samsung is now apple and everyone now believes it's the best phone ever created. I guess that's still better than people choosing the iphone. Anyway did you here about the horrible camera failure on the s5? I lold so hard when I saw that the day after I exchanged
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Yeah the Samsung following now is just like the i-sheep. Lol. It's rediculous. If you go over to the S5 forums and post you'll have been crawling all over you calling you a troll and saying how jealous you are and that's why your posting in the S5 forums. Lol.
Anyways, no I didn't hear about the S5 camera failure, what is that about?
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Turned my gs5 into a drawer phone when I switched to the m8 a few days ago. I shouldn't have waited for that and should have picked up the m8 from the get go
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Where did you get the Dope blue M7? That looks badass. I always coveted the Black M7s, but I never seen a blue one.
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Yeah the Samsung following now is just like the i-sheep. Lol. It's rediculous. If you go over to the S5 forums and post you'll have been crawling all over you calling you a troll and saying how jealous you are and that's why your posting in the S5 forums. Lol.
Anyways, no I didn't hear about the S5 camera failure, what is that about?
Where did you get the Dope blue M7? That looks badass. I always coveted the Black M7s, but I never seen a blue one.
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I picked it up from best buy I think it was best buy special. Its mint I need to get that up on swappa with the others in that pic. Wish the m8 would come in that blue color. This phone grew on me almost instantly well its only been 3 days and its awesome.
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I love this phone.
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Yeah, sometimes I take the M8 glacial silver out of its clear rubbery case and hold its cold aluminum body in my hand and tell it "You are the One...the One I love." I brag about it to friends and especially fruit phone users who like the look of its larger screen and brushed aluminum body. It is a gorgeous piece of art and the only rival is not here yet.
The Sammysheep and the isheep are scared that they might not be cool if they dont have wha everyone else has. So hTc is probably scary since they arent familiar with the species. Thats okay I really dont mind if my device is better than everyone elses. I can live with it.
This has truly been the best android experience to date. Samsung really dropped the ball with the S5 and everything about it screams "lazy". I'm proud of HTC for making a strong comeback this year and trying hard to really improve in a lot of areas rather than marr the experience with more useless bloat. Many people I know either have or are getting the M8.
I hope HTC can get back in the black soon because having the extra competition has worked in our favor. Samsung can't just rinse and repeat and expect to have a superior product. I hope their new marketing director (formerly of Samsung, responsible for their rise in awareness) can set things straight. Maybe then we'll see a better GS6 that isn't rubbish.
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Yup. Ran Samsung all last year and had every one of the last year's models. Can't say I regret the switch. The s4 was the last Samsung phone i owned where I could actually do something. The note 3 was locked all to hell and I couldn't stand it. Tbh I was kind of excited when I thought the Verizon s5 would actually get something.. Boy was I wrong. I only played with it at the Verizon store. Wasn't impressed.. TouchWiz is STILL laggy as ever. Sense is nice, clean and efficient. Not to mention, of course, s-off. This device is well built, sleek, fast and stays cool under pressure.
It is kind of sad though. If you haven't already, go check out the Verizon s5 section. You're bound to get a laugh or two.
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Yeah the Samsung following now is just like the i-sheep. Lol. It's rediculous. If you go over to the S5 forums and post you'll have been crawling all over you calling you a troll and saying how jealous you are and that's why your posting in the S5 forums. Lol.
Anyways, no I didn't hear about the S5 camera failure, what is that about?
Where did you get the Dope blue M7? That looks badass. I always coveted the Black M7s, but I never seen a blue one.
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the blue ones you can get from best buy exclusive
I've owned about every phone since the original Droid.
Having said that, this is hands down the best device I have EVER owned.
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First time ever on any Android handset, took it off the charger at 6 a.m. this morning. When I put it back on moments ago before heading to bed (moments from now) it was "all the way down" (not) to 56% after a full day of calls; wifi on for hours; bluetooth on for a bit streaming audio, etc. etc.
This is the phone that's really Incredible.
All this positive stuff is great. Mine is arriving on Monday and I can't wait. Coming from an S3 and many other Android devices before that.
All my friends, family and coworkers are tried of hearing about how awesome this phone is.
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I've owned about every phone since the original Droid.
Having said that, this is hands down the best device I have EVER owned.
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I'll be coming over here to the M8 threads after a trip to BestBuy later today. Day 15 of tolerating the Galaxy S5, done screwing with it. Root, here I come!
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I'll be coming over here to the M8 threads after a trip to BestBuy later today. Day 15 of tolerating the Galaxy S5, done screwing with it. Root, here I come!
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On an aside, your posts over there had me rolling.
Welcome!
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oneplusone > m8 ?
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oneplusone > m8 ?
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SHOTS FIRED
You're in a Verizon forum, son.
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I'll be coming over here to the M8 threads after a trip to BestBuy later today. Day 15 of tolerating the Galaxy S5, done screwing with it. Root, here I come!
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Trust me bro... You will have zero regrets! I read your aka P.O.S. thread over there in the s5 thread... Lol.. that thread had me rolling... All those guys pissing and moaning...they have the power to get a unlocked phone and keep Verizon coverage... But there sheep... After my locked down note 3 that I paid cash for... Samsung will never get another penny from me! HTC 4 life!