Here's the ad Samsung is running against the iPhone 5 launch nationwide

73. rusticguy posted on 15 Sep 2012, 17:53 0 2

Wait for iPhone 5S ther next new phone.

253. Abbath posted on 16 Sep 2012, 10:26 0 0

same! definetely getting my hands on one!

61. SmartGadgetS posted on 15 Sep 2012, 17:43 6 2

Don't be a fool... Saying something like that makes you look like a dumb... People buy the phones they like... not because its popular or not... By the way, Samsung Galaxy S3 is also very popular... So, that makes even less sense

199. good2great posted on 16 Sep 2012, 01:00 0 2

what the hell are you talkin about "don't be a fool"

what's dumb is to think people are gonna buy the S3 because of those extra features...

they only bought the phone because android is popular now... and samsung is the most popular brand in most electronics/appliances...

think about my post before you try to insult me...

you have to look at the mass of people not what "you're" opinion is of buying a product...

can you at least agree with me that most people that have both of these phones really don't now how to use them...

main functions are: making a call, sending a text/email, taking a pic, surfing the web, downloading apps... other than that the majority of people aren't jailbreaking/rooting their phones or using all these gimmicky features Siri/S-features

come on man be real...

you android users are so THICK headed i swear...

64. knights4life03 posted on 15 Sep 2012, 17:44 3 1

This is so true ppl are gonna the most popular product but that aint me i choose what works for me and thats the galaxy s3 and im lovin it

77. knights4life03 posted on 15 Sep 2012, 18:01 3 0

Its so awesome! I love mine

102. PapaSmurf posted on 15 Sep 2012, 18:54 4 0

Two important things you forgot to add:

1) iPhones do get timely updates. True, but when they get them, the user can't use every single new feature because their device doesn't support it. For example, the turn-by-turn nav doesn't work with 3GS (and I think iPhone 4). iPad 1 and iP4 can't run Siri. How stupid is that? I would rather wait a few months for an update to be pushed to my phone and have all the features instead of half. And for features not supported on an iPhone, I read it on Apple's website.

2) Micro SD- If you run out of space on your phone, you're out of luck. You have two options, delete files to make more space, or spend money to upgrade to a new phone. What I love about Micro SD is that you can explore everything that's on it from an Android phone. You can't do that on an iPhone.

112. CreeDiddy posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:07 3 1

You walked into an argument you will loose:

1. They sure do and is head and shoulders on what Google will not do to get involved with the timely updates to carriers. Almost 65% of the Android market is Gingerbread. ICS and Jellybean make up only less than 10% of the updated OS eco system. How many people have 3GS devices now? Come on you got to be serious. 3GS is a throw away phone right now. iOS6 supports up to iPhone 4, but may not receive all of the features because of the processing speed and RAM to handle Apple Maps and other apps. So your argument is invalid.

2. MicroSD is not a good solution to additional space for apps, games, and media. Everything is going cloud. The SD cards are slow in comparison to the NAND Flash RAM storage of the iPhone. I will take a 16GB or 32GB phone with Cloud storage over an SD card for photos and music. Plus how many people have expandable memory up to 64GB like the SIII. Not many of the older Android handsets can support up to 64GB of storage capacity.

124. rusticguy posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:20 4 0

I would rather not prefer my photos/albums held hostage on cloud as even uploading/downloading has costs. So SD card is what i prefer over Cloud.

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192. VZWuser76 posted on 15 Sep 2012, 23:40 2 0

So what happens when you want to access cloud content and you don't have a data connection. It does happen. That's why I'll always choose a card over the cloud. Also, there's been a surge in cloud storage getting compromised. Something else to think about.

Going back to the earlier post about the iphone features that were missing from the list, the first one, iTunes, is the reason why I won't go back to apple. I bought content, after a while it no longer recognized me as the legitimate owner, apple support was no help (sending me links to their FAQ section that I'd already tried), and ending with them telling me to repurchase the content with my money, after I'd already bought it once, no credit, nothing. I lost around $75-$100 on that deal. Never again.

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111. fistigons posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:05 2 0

Who can afford a Mac?

115. rusticguy posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:09 3 0

Thinner than Apple iPhone5:

Huawei Ascend P1s -- 6.7 mm thick.
Fujitsu Arrows F-07D -- 6.6mm thick.

So guess Apple should retract from statement.

120. tedkord posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:17 7 0

ITunes - the SGS3 had the Google play store, Amazon app store, Samsung App store and any number of smaller ones, with all that same content.
Apple gift cards - really? That's a feature? Well, Google play had gifts cards, too.
iCloud - both Samsung and Google supply this to the SGS3.
ITunes not a pita? You must have a different version than I had. It totally gunned up my pc.
High quality aluminum back - that's not even worth retorting.
Androids and pc's work in perfect harmony, drag and drop simplicity.
Vlingo was an app on Android long before siri, so I suppose that negates siri as a feature, eh?
Thinnest smartphone in the world, lies Apple. Besides, being thinnest isn't a desirable feature to some (me).
iMessage to all Apple devices - so? SMS/MMS to all other phone regardless of make.
Smoother soft& hardware? Maybe two years ago, but not today with dual core plus cpus and ICS.
Better maps? Now I know you're just trolling. Google maps is the gold standard.
Much more accessories? Like an adapter so the new iPhone will work with old accessories except for analog sound, for only $30. Pass.

About the only valid point you made is updates, and it looks like even that one is measured with

128. matrix_neo posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:30 3 0

read the list again before you make your own. what samsung wrote there all the latest features of a phone... something new or something innovative. what you listed there are already past features of iphone mostly 5 years old features and nothing so much change. at least samsung every year has something to offer, something people want from their phones unlike apple they provide what they want for their products, no choices no freedom. yes maybe only few of these features will be used by consumers but at least samsung trying to provide a better user experience for it's customers. apple only needs your money, enuf said!

103. PapaSmurf posted on 15 Sep 2012, 18:56 8 0

Wow!! Apple needs to focus on innovation instead of litigation!!!!

134. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:47 4 0

Debts? $1 billion is pocket change to Samsung. Please don't troll so stupidly.

183. tedkord posted on 15 Sep 2012, 22:37 4 0

Plus, that $1 billion will likely be more than halved on appeal.

113. CreeDiddy posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:08 1 3

because most of the apps are inferior to iOS apps.

117. rusticguy posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:14 4 0

Because most apps are useless on both marketplace. Numbers don't matter in such a case.

121. tedkord posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:18 3 0

Riiiiight.

237. xtian1103 posted on 16 Sep 2012, 08:00 0 0

or timely os updates(insert carrier responsibility here) or build materials.

122. tedkord posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:19 4 0

Androids Assemble!

135. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:48 5 0

Yes, Android does start with an "A." Albeit 2009 and on though.

290. gallitoking posted on 16 Sep 2012, 18:38 1 1

it surprises me fandroids dont think outiside the box.. it it meant Android then my statement doesnt make sense,. but whatever makes you guys happy.. I am and you guys should be too.. is hard because well the lagging and foreclosing dominates Android.. no fear jellybean will be in al Androids by 2014

295. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 16 Sep 2012, 20:24 0 0

Sad you took it personally, it was a joke, after all.

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308. gallitoking posted on 17 Sep 2012, 16:28 0 0

have you seen how I type? .. trust me it was not personal. by any means..

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158. Sackboy117 posted on 15 Sep 2012, 20:33 3 0

Lol. Starts with an "A". Android. u shudve said starts with an i.

291. gallitoking posted on 16 Sep 2012, 18:40 0 0

sorry I forgat I have to spell it for the fandroids

150. chaoticrazor posted on 15 Sep 2012, 20:13 3 0

no Apple just throw money at court battles to try and slow down and stop samsung becuase they knew there latest iphone wasnt as good

apple have never had to prove anything for one reason they are marketing genius's. they know how to convince the mass's they need this poor excuse of a new phone and get them to pay through the nose

samsungs ad is much better for the fact it lists facts and the features, no glossy shiny crap like apple with there buzz words etc 'worlds thinniest smartphone' springs to mind

167. tedkord posted on 15 Sep 2012, 21:04 2 0

They would be a waste of money, since its not true. Apple are taking the only course they've got - trying to ban competing models, and slow down innovation of others. Because they've seen how this ends otherwise, in the 80s. They tried to sue their way to dominance then, but fortunately then we had saner patent laws, and you could only copyright software. It speaks volumes that even with the severe flaws in the patent system today, Android is still dominating iOS, even with Apple's huge head start.

142. Dro posted on 15 Sep 2012, 19:59 1 0

Lets see how the iphone 5 stands up in battery tests with Lte. It would be interesting.

145. twilliams5108 posted on 15 Sep 2012, 20:06 1 1

That I am actually excited about because if its good then great, but if its bad it will be just like any other phone out there battery wise. With the exception of the razr maxx.

159. Sackboy117 posted on 15 Sep 2012, 20:37 1 0

"to be able to use it to its full ability without the battery dying on me half way through the day."

SIR i have the perfect option for you. . . Feature phones

Glad i could help. :)

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170. twilliams5108 posted on 15 Sep 2012, 21:11 0 2

Well actually sackboy I am able to get through a whole 12 hour day of work and still have 65-75% battery left on my iPhone 4s. Which i am very happy with hence I own one. Thats with text, emails, calls, web browsing and occasional Facebook. With any android phone I have ever used which has been quite a few it was never better than 30% by the end of the day, normally dead. From the OG Droid to the s3.

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305. BSTManCMc posted on 17 Sep 2012, 13:07 0 0

That is odd, because I have a s**t android, The HTC Design 4G and it has notorious battery life problems but yet in a 16 hour day of calls, texting, browsing and the occasional app or two I go home with around 30% battery life each night. Plus I turn non of my features off, while my boss has an iPhone 4S and is constantly complaining about how often she has to charge her phone...idk seems funny.

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309. twilliams5108 posted on 18 Sep 2012, 15:49 0 0

I don't know, all I can say is that I just seem to have better luck with apple. Don't get me wrong I do like android as well.

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160. Alistaire posted on 15 Sep 2012, 20:39 2 0

It's really just personal preference for everyone.

I switched from Iphone 4 to Lumia 900. I love WP7.5 now, as much as many people have complaint with the OS. It's really smooth and I get all my business and personal things done on it.

And the issue is there, now i want the Nokia Lumia 920 asap. With enterprise support, it will be even more awesome. It will take me a while to ever to reconsider Iphone, unless they release something "truly" amazing in the next couple of years (2015?).

With the Nokia Lumia 920, I will be tied down by contract till Dec 2014!

169. tedkord posted on 15 Sep 2012, 21:07 4 0

You must have gotten hold of a dud. My SGS3 has zero lag, no FCs or glitches, and is every bit as smooth as iOS. And I get decent battery life without all the tweaking you mention.