New phone advice

[ERCougar]

Got my Galaxy SIII today. I have no need to wait for the iPhone 5. I'll also believe it when I see it that the iPhone 5 will have a larger screen. The iPhone 4S was also supposed to have a larger screen. I'm still amazed that the iPhone 4S somehow came out without 4G, without at least a 1 gig of RAM, and with a 3.5 inch screen.

My advice, just go get the GSIII.

I'll admit that when I stopped into the store, I was tempted by the S3--it's a nice feel and size. However, I'm just sick of things not working well or smoothly. Android seems to cater to the people who want to spend time tinkering with and customizing their super powerful phone to do exactly what they want in the way that they want it. I don't really care about all that--I just want one that works reliably and smoothly. Apple still seems way ahead of Android in this respect--usability--at least if I base things on how my iPad has worked.

But I'm open to input--the last thing I want to do is switch over to Apple and then find myself with the same frustrations that I had with my Droid.

[Uncle Ted]

I'll admit that when I stopped into the store, I was tempted by the S3--it's a nice feel and size. However, I'm just sick of things not working well or smoothly. Android seems to cater to the people who want to spend time tinkering with and customizing their super powerful phone to do exactly what they want in the way that they want it. I don't really care about all that--I just want one that works reliably and smoothly. Apple still seems way ahead of Android in this respect--usability--at least if I base things on how my iPad has worked.

But I'm open to input--the last thing I want to do is switch over to Apple and then find myself with the same frustrations that I had with my Droid.

No, you won't have same frustrations you had with Droid by switching to the iPhone. It will be all new frustrations.

[Surfah]

No, you won't have same frustrations you had with Droid by switching to the iPhone. It will be all new frustrations.

Exactly. Like wanting to customize your phone to be exactly what you want and can't.

[kccougar]

I recently ditched my Blackberry and debated over Android or Apple. I'm like ER and just want something that works well. I ended up with the Galaxy Nexus phone, and I love it. It does everything well and I've had no problems with it. Easy to use.

[hostile]

Crap. On call last night and I lost my phone. I think it fell out of my pocket as I was putting a cast on a kid. I didn't realize it and it probably got sent out with the trash or linen. No luck with "Find my iphone." Only 7 months into my current contract so I'll be paying full price for a new one.

[falafel]

Crap. On call last night and I lost my phone. I think it fell out of my pocket as I was putting a cast on a kid. I didn't realize it and it probably got sent out with the trash or linen. No luck with "Find my iphone." Only 7 months into my current contract so I'll be paying full price for a new one.

$650?

[Uncle Ted]

Exactly. Like wanting to customize your phone to be exactly what you want and can't.

My biggest frustration with my iPhone is with Siri not laughing at my jokes.

[LA Ute]

Crap. On call last night and I lost my phone. I think it fell out of my pocket as I was putting a cast on a kid. I didn't realize it and it probably got sent out with the trash or linen. No luck with "Find my iphone." Only 7 months into my current contract so I'll be paying full price for a new one.

Arghh! You don't have AppleCare? If you're not sure, check, because if you do, you get a new phone, no questions asked (well, very few). Don't ask me how I know this....

[San Juan Sun]

Looks like rice solved the case of the toilet-slogged iPhone.

[ERCougar]

For those anxiously awaiting a resolution...
I stopped into the Verizon store to see if they could fix my phone. Nope. So I took a look at the S3, liked the shiny new toy I could have now better than the one I'd have to wait for and bought it.
It's pretty cool. An iPhone killer, they say.

Seriously, I thought it seemed silly to drop another 50-100 to get a crappy phone to tide me over, just for the privilege of buying an iPhone, which lots are saying isn't going to be as good as this one anyway.

It whistles at me when I get a text!

Mpfunk, We need to start a thread on cool stuff the S3 can do.

[TalkyTina]

I recently ditched my Blackberry and debated over Android or Apple. I'm like ER and just want something that works well. I ended up with the Galaxy Nexus phone, and I love it. It does everything well and I've had no problems with it. Easy to use.

My husband got a Nexus earlier this week when his Blackberry died for good. He likes it. I just have the SGS. I was too cheap to shell out $150 for an upgrade this week.

[falafel]

Looks like rice solved the case of the toilet-slogged iPhone.

So it works? Nice. Too bad your rice is all soggy now.

[Uncle Ted]

So it works? Nice. Too bad your rice is all soggy now.

It is just a little soggy. Cook it up, SJS.

[scottie]

Latest rumor pegs Apple's debut of iPhone 5 in September

(I will never own a non-iPhone again...)

[Clark Addison]

Latest rumor pegs Apple's debut of iPhone 5 in September

(I will never own a non-iPhone again...)

They need to release it soon, since everyone is waiting until it comes to buy a new one (see ER and yesterday's earning announcement).