12-15-2012, 08:21 AM | #1 |
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Own a macbook, should I buy an Iphone 5 or GS3
I am letting go of my HTC. I have a macbook and I am at a crossroads in an attempt to choose between Iphone 5 or Samsung galaxy S3. What do you guys think? Does owning a macbook increase the pros for buying an iphone 5?
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12-15-2012, 11:26 AM | #2 |
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How new and what OS is running on your MacBook? I ask because most of the advantage of staying within the Apple ecosystem and using the cloud to sync your calendar, notes, music, files, etc. requires newish devices.
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12-15-2012, 03:49 PM | #3 |
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I had a similar decision to make. In the end, after much research, I bought the iPhone 5 and find it a big improvement on the 4S I had previously, far lighter and faster data transfer even though I am using the same provider/contract (not LTE/4G) 12-16 MBPS opposed to 4-6 MBPS.
I am very happy with my decision which was finally made after being unable to find a reliable way to synchronise my iCal and Address Book with the GS3 without using any form of "cloud". I prefer using USB as I have more control over what gets synced and what doesn't. There appeared to be several software options available to sync between android and OSX, but when I started looking closely at them, I found they were totally unreliable. As I use my phone for all my work appointments and then use the data on my iMac for my tax return, I really need a reliable method of synchronising between the iMac and my phone. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your new phone, whichever you choose. One question though ... is this the best place to ask the question, an ereader forum? |
12-15-2012, 04:44 PM | #4 | |
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Here are a few concrete examples :
These of course are only examples and are just scratching the surface. As I said, having a single ecosystem will make your life easier. It doesn't mean that you can't make these things work if you have an Android-smartphone, it's just harder. I think the priority is to have a device that you love. I have a Macbook Pro and an iPhone 5, but I chose them because I like them more then what competitors have to offer, even separately. Compatibility is just a really nice extra, in my opinion. |
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12-16-2012, 12:22 AM | #5 |
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I own the latest macbook air 11 inches, I also have a desktop but I barely use so it isn't important. The iphone doesn't have widgets and picture in picture options. i like how the iphone look but the OS is huge turn off.
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12-16-2012, 12:35 AM | #6 |
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I am new to forums and I just realized that this forum was an ereader forum, thank you for the help though.
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