What new Smart phone

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What Smart phone

  1. HTC one X

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  2. Samsung galaxy 3

    12 vote(s)
    34.3%

  3. IPhone 4S/ Wait for iPhone 5

    22 vote(s)
    62.9%

  4. other

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  1. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    OK my contract is up, well it ends in Sept but I can upgrade from now

    will be replacing my HTC Desire which is 2 years old and been a great mobile

    My short list::
    HTC One X
    Samsung Galaxy S3
    Iphone S4

    or wait until Sept for the Iphone 5 (new Iphone).

    thoughts? One reason for looking into the Apple Phone recently is that I can use my current games etc... I have for my Ipad and ipod touch etc....

    thoughts?
     
    #1 Remal, Aug 5, 2012
  2. ColinBR

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    iPhone would be my shout. I'd also wait for the iPhone 5. It's only a couple of weeks away anyway.
     
    #2 ColinBR, Aug 5, 2012
  3. Jamz

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    Samsung S3.. different league
     
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  4. IcarusGreen

    IcarusGreen Elite Member

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    I'm an apple lover so I'd wait for the new one.
     
    #4 IcarusGreen, Aug 5, 2012
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  5. Muffking

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    Depend on what os you prefer. Dont forget that the iphone 5 will have a unique connector preventing your ipad accessories from working with it. Cloud is handy on the iphone if you use it on your pad though.
     
    #5 Muffking, Aug 5, 2012
  6. SimonRR

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    The Samsung Galaxy S3 is a whole lot better than the iPhone S4 (old tech), so either one of those or wait for the iPhone S5?
    although I like my Samsung Galaxy Note, but some says it to big lol ;)
     
    #6 SimonRR, Aug 5, 2012
  7. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    the Samsung note is a bit big, and I may wait for a few weeks. unsure of the date or when they will announce the new iphone. Anyone know when they shall say something?
     
    #7 Remal, Aug 5, 2012
  8. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    I have the S2 and love it so i think the S3 will be an amazing phone
     
    #8 fez.57, Aug 5, 2012
  9. Si.

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    My contract is up for renewal with Vodafone. I'm currently using the iPhone 4, but don't know wether to get the 4s or wait for the 5.....
     
    #9 Si., Aug 5, 2012
  10. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    New Samsung! iPad maybe but iPhones.......NNNNNNOOOOOOO........ :D
     
    #10 arthurbikemad, Aug 5, 2012
  11. Moily

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    iPhone 5 gets my vote, particularly as you have an iPad to complement it and share all the games, utils and apps you already have, not to mention the absolute ease of syncing all your data across both.

    No brainer, imo, but you need to work out what you value most in a mobile.
     
    #11 Moily, Aug 5, 2012
  12. Villan

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    Samsung all day long!
     
    #12 Villan, Aug 5, 2012
  13. shanes

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    Iphone you cant beat them imessage is cool as well everyone loves free messaging
     
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  14. Andrew

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    I avoided the iphone for years, big mistake they seem to have all the bases well covered.
     
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  15. Moily

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    Reasons for getting an iPhone:

    Retina Screen
    Size
    Compatibility with your existing tech (major win)
    iOS design (inertia logic, common UI rendering, etc)
    Apps coverage
    Gaming
    Extensibility (via JB)

    Reasons to get a Samsung:

    If you want to use it as an actual phone
    'Apple'
     
    #15 Moily, Aug 6, 2012
  16. GappySmeg

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    Very divisive subject obviously... I have just replaced my HTC Desire, and I went for an S3.

    The ONLY thing the iPhone does better is its screen (which is amazing, in fairness)... and the design, although thats down to personal opinion... in all other areas, the S3 is the better phone.

    Plus, do you REALLY want to jump on the Apple cart, and have a panel of evangelical Americans tell you what software you can/cannot install on the device you've just paid good money for?!?!?
     
    #16 GappySmeg, Aug 6, 2012
  17. Remal

    Remal It's ME
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    all good information. One reason I got the HTC over the iphone was that Android is very flexible and you can do more at home than with the Apple products that are very restrictive BUT saying that I love my Ipad, Ipod Touch and nano. easy to use and fun. So the iphone is at the moment on the top of my lid just
     
    #17 Remal, Aug 6, 2012
  18. GappySmeg

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    Yep... missed that bit in your post where you said you already have Apple products...... no-brainer then really... no point having to purchase your apps/games again for a different O/S.
     
    #18 GappySmeg, Aug 6, 2012
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  19. IcarusGreen

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    1 x iPhone = HTC + iPod touch + ipad Nano

    Another reason I got one!
     
    #19 IcarusGreen, Aug 6, 2012
  20. Moily

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    He's already on the Apple cart! :)

    As for Apple dictating what you can/can't install, that's what jailbreaking is for. Without JB, Android or WinMoPho would be better, but JB opens up iOS so you can use its full power.
     
    #20 Moily, Aug 6, 2012
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