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[laz45]

I have the S3 and I have no dislikes about it, it can do everything I want it to do and how I want it to be done.

[]SK[]

I switched from iOS to Android... then back to iOS. Android is ok but I missed the variety and polished apps on the App Store. I like the look of WP7 but the lack of apps again keeps me with iPhone for now.

[z0phi3l]

]SK[, on 04 July 2012 - 18:57, said:

I switched from iOS to Android... then back to iOS. Android is ok but I missed the variety and polished apps on the App Store. I like the look of WP7 but the lack of apps again keeps me with iPhone for now.

There are not many if any apps that are not already on Android, if by polish, you mean the ugly iOS look then fine, but let's be honest and drop the "no apps" lies

[Order_66]

I don't have the SGS3 but I currently use the EVO LTE which is almost identical to the One X and love everything about ICS, I've owned a few iPhones in the past and I will admit the apps are more polished than android apps, and by "polished" I mean they are simply more stable, not that I have never had an iOS app crash, on ICS it seems like crashes are fewer than they were on previous Android versions.
I've owned 2 versions of the SGS2, one for T-Mobile and the sprint version, both were great phones so I'm sure the S3 will be even better, congrats on your new phone.

[Raa]

Excellent choice mate. Glad you're joining the Android camp. It's definately a winning platform.

[Javik]

I owned a HTC Desire and an iPod touch at the same time at one point. I continued my love affair with Android, whilst quickly growing bored with the touch, which I eventually sold. The argument that anyone who has used both will hate Android is just not true.

[Luis Mazza]

I had all iPhone models since the original, but the 4S. I had the Galaxy S2 and now the Note.

I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THE IPHONE AGAIN.

Apple has just screwed iOS even more by dumping Google maps instead of improving it. Don't pay attention to "apps are polished in iOS" because this is a total lack of a useful argument. It is the same thing.

With Android you have freedom and LOTS of features that you won't get with the iPhone.

But with tablets, now that's a different story.

Ps: get cm9 on your device if you don't want Samsung's crap and you'll love Android.

[Javik]

I agree. I've seen touchwiz and I don't much care for it. But then I tend to root and "stock-ify" most devices I own.

And personally I experienced just as many app crashes on iOS as on Android. The "iApps are better quality" argument is a myth.

[Gaara sama]

that the best you did Android is way better then iphone , i just going to mention 1 ... Android 4G ,,,,,, all iPhone 2,3,4 and 4s are 3g only

[+giantsnyy]

Thanks guys. I've been hearing some things about the GS3's reception problems... not sure if it's related to the Sprint version (which is out already) or if it will affect the GS3 on Verizon too. I'm happy my 2.3 apps will work.

I've played around with the galaxy nexus, and while I'm impressed at its speed and the software, I think i'm going to stick with the GS3, solely for the fact that the nexus I played around with (a friends, not even a store model) had screen burn in like crazy. I had chrome open on a white background, and I saw some nasty remnants of his application tray. I know the screen in the GS3 is essentially the same... I just hope that doesn't happen.

[Javik]

The GS3 has a far superior GPU to the GN, it should perform a lot better. Generally Samsung are pretty mod community friendly so you shouldn't have much trouble rooting the device if you'd prefer to use stock Android.

[rippleman]

as a user of both, hate the feel, primitive look, lack of smoothness, and sheer lagginess of the Frankenstein Adriod OS. Stick with IOS...

[Javik]

It still amuses me that so many people equate flashy animations with smoothness. I always turned off the animations on my Android phones and they were perfectly smooth, very little UI stutter. And this was on the old Qualcomm single core models.

[ApuBo]

Ive moved from Symbian (Nokia N8) to this Android (SG3) cud not be more joyed ... still haven't play with it yet (e.g. root and stuff) but playing with games and music it works and fun not to mention love the big screen

[BajiRav]

Javik, on 05 July 2012 - 02:43, said:

It still amuses me that so many people equate flashy animations with smoothness. I always turned off the animations on my Android phones and they were perfectly smooth, very little UI stutter. And this was on the old Qualcomm single core models.

Something tells me Google disagrees with you ..you know the whole Project Butter and "war on lag" thing.