iPhone vs. Samsung Galaxy S2 & S3

[shanghaichica]

Originally Posted by afv011

Replace apple with android, and the same applies.

Yes aren't android fans called fandroids.

[murraypaul]

Originally Posted by shanghaichica

Yes aren't android fans called fandroids.

Not here, apparently. A forum search shows that your post is the only time the term has ever been used.

[mrscoach]

I've never heard the term fandroid.

[HansTWN]

In this forum Android fans have always been called "Apple haters".

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by shanghaichica

Yes aren't android fans called fandroids.

It's actually Phandroid...see here: http://androidforums.com/

[shanghaichica]

Originally Posted by Pookeysgirl

It's actually Phandroid...see here: http://androidforums.com/

Yea you are so right. I can't believe I wrote that considering I have the phandroid app on one of the homepage a on my phone.

[Pookeysgirl]

Originally Posted by shanghaichica

Yea you are so right. I can't believe I wrote that considering I have the phandroid app on one of the homepage a on my phone.

I'm shocked I even remembered and I'm on that site all day .

[tvuongpham]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

By "plasticky" I meant, it feels extremely light and just not as "valuable" as iPhone 4/S to me.
When I hold iPhone 5, it reminds me a bit of Galaxy Note which was a great gadget, but lacked a bit design-wise imho.

Interesting response to the evolution of design.. a lightweight thinner device. Also the dimensions are longer and the weight is distributed differently.

After using my iPhone 5 for a few months.. picking up my old iphone4.. it does have more heft! ~relatively..

[JeremyZ]

I washed my iPhone 4s in my laundry a while ago. Didn't have the money to replace it at the time. So I got a Samsung Galaxy Stellar. (like the S2, but iPhone-sized screen) It had better hardware specs.

But the software and fluidity of the interface are MILES behind Apple.

On the iPhone, I could do almost anything effortlessly. On the Galaxy, I can do all the basic things effortlessly, and if I'm patient and smart enough, I can force the device to do anything. But it is so aggravating, compared to Apple.

When I come into some money again, I'm going to get an iPhone again. I miss it still, many months later.

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by tvuongpham

Interesting response to the evolution of design.. ...

Is it really an evolution?
In general, I see a trend to "cheaper and cheaper", mainly for the sacrifice of quality.
And, looking at the newest products from Apple and other "quality brands", I get the feeling they partially have to give space to the pressure.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD for example marking the price point of $ 200 or Android gaining significant market share in mobile phones seems to force Apple to act accordingly.

I looked at the new iPod touch for example (obviously based on iPhone 5).
When holding it, I didn't get the feel of an evolution over my old iPod touch 4G.
Quite the contrary.
My feeling instantly was: They can't increase prices anymore because of the competition. So they have to lower the quality a bit to retain profitability.

[shanghaichica]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

Is it really an evolution?
In general, I see a trend to "cheaper and cheaper", mainly for the sacrifice of quality.
And, looking at the newest products from Apple and other "quality brands", I get the feeling they partially have to give space to the pressure.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD for example marking the price point of $ 200 or Android gaining significant market share in mobile phones seems to force Apple to act accordingly.

I looked at the new iPod touch for example (obviously based on iPhone 5).
When holding it, I didn't get the feel of an evolution over my old iPod touch 4G.
Quite the contrary.
My feeling instantly was: They can't increase prices anymore because of the competition. So they have to lower the quality a bit to retain profitability.

The design of the new iPod touch is more attractive than the 4G. The 5G also has a much better rear camera with panorama and HDR. 1080p video,Siri, a faster processor.