The smarthphone thread: 2014

I think my iphone 3gs is the best and I won't hear otherwise.

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Before this thread spirals out of control, lets establish something here for you OP.



Pretty much every smart phone is going to do the same things, at the same speed and the same convenience to the user.

Smart phone technology has plateaued. Every phone has a good screen, every phone is snappy, every new phone has a great battery etc. It used to be much different even just 2 years ago, but now smartphones are purely based on personal preference. If you like iOS, get the iphone 6 if you like android, get the galaxy s5, htc one m8, or galaxy note 4 (imo best 3 android phones, again personal preference). I got a galaxy note 3 about 8 months ago and I still fucking love it. In 15 or 16 months when I have an upgrade (unless that changes, whatever) I will likely pick up another galaxy phone but will definitely look harder at apple.

What I never enjoyed about iphones were how fucking small they were. Before my note 3 I had a galaxy nexus, 4.65 inch screen, bigger than the iphone 4 and that was half the reason I bought it. I even looked at the iphone 5s 8 months ago when I had my upgrade and considered it but couldn't get over all small the screen was. Now that they have a screen the same size (pretty much) as my note, when i get a new phone who knows what will be out then but I would definitely take a second look at apple now with the larger screen.

iOS is a fine OS to me, as is android, etc. Like I said, they all do the same shit now, its all based on personally preference.

I have an HTC one, and let me say this much, it's a piece of shit.

I recommend any of the other ones over this crap.

just btw, fuck you apple for making the iphone i was eying out cost like 300$ in France than the US, what the fuck is that about? its even 100€ more expensive then switzerland and anyone who has skied there should know that shit is hella pricey out there. Seriously what the fuck??

US: 749$ vs. FR: 819€ = 1059$. Not even joking.

its definitely cheaper then ever before. its usually $299 for 32 gb, now you get 64gb for that. What are you talking about?

I prefer the Galaxy.

pussyfooterBefore this thread spirals out of control, lets establish something here for you OP.



Pretty much every smart phone is going to do the same things, at the same speed and the same convenience to the user.

Smart phone technology has plateaued. Every phone has a good screen, every phone is snappy, every new phone has a great battery etc. It used to be much different even just 2 years ago, but now smartphones are purely based on personal preference. If you like iOS, get the iphone 6 if you like android, get the galaxy s5, htc one m8, or galaxy note 4 (imo best 3 android phones, again personal preference). I got a galaxy note 3 about 8 months ago and I still fucking love it. In 15 or 16 months when I have an upgrade (unless that changes, whatever) I will likely pick up another galaxy phone but will definitely look harder at apple.

What I never enjoyed about iphones were how fucking small they were. Before my note 3 I had a galaxy nexus, 4.65 inch screen, bigger than the iphone 4 and that was half the reason I bought it. I even looked at the iphone 5s 8 months ago when I had my upgrade and considered it but couldn't get over all small the screen was. Now that they have a screen the same size (pretty much) as my note, when i get a new phone who knows what will be out then but I would definitely take a second look at apple now with the larger screen.

iOS is a fine OS to me, as is android, etc. Like I said, they all do the same shit now, its all based on personally preference.

I went from the galaxy nexus to the note also.


I always have extra batteries and fill up my phone plus amemory card. So I'm sticking with android.

Petey.I prefer the Galaxy.

so do i. got it last month and im very happy with it.
I was going to wait for the galaxy prime cause i thought the s5 would be too big, but im really happy with the size. Plus the camera on it is insane.

J_BISCHOFits definitely cheaper then ever before. its usually $299 for 32 gb, now you get 64gb for that. What are you talking about?

It doesnt cost Apple a cent more to throw in 64gb over 32gb. The chips are the same size, same production cost, just one is limited or "emptier" than the other but if they made them the same price, everyone would get the biggest and less money for all those techies, kind of on the same line as net neutrality and all that internet highway bullshit.

And as for the price, read the post above your's.

Chewy.I went from the galaxy nexus to the note also.


I always have extra batteries and fill up my phone plus amemory card. So I'm sticking with android.

Yeah I always had an extra battery for my nexus but my note 3 never dies, I'll usually unplug it around 8 or 9 am and by 12am it still at 25-40% depending on my useage that day, its rare if my phone has less than 10% battery.

Gypsy_SkierIt doesnt cost Apple a cent more to throw in 64gb over 32gb. The chips are the same size, same production cost, just one is limited or "emptier" than the other but if they made them the same price, everyone would get the biggest and less money for all those techies, kind of on the same line as net neutrality and all that internet highway bullshit.

And as for the price, read the post above your's.

Phones are always 700-900 dollars without a contract, what are you talking about? He's referring to buying a subsidized phone.

I am always interested in keeping up with the latest smartphone technology and I for one hated apple so hard for releasing outdated shit before it even hit the shelves. The new iPhones do look tempting, but I still just can't wrap my head around the fact apple is using a business plan written by steve jobs before he passed. I hate it. I have tried to find good in it, but I can't. They are taking advice from someone who is dead and has no idea what the market is like right now. Also what has me worried is what happens when they run out of steve jobs ideas. A business can only get so far when they make a name for themselves off the name alone. Another thing that makes me hate apple is all of the money they put into fighting other cell phone manufacturers because they seem too similar and customers might not know the difference. I'm not going to go to a company that thinks their customers are buying a samsung(or other) device because they think they are buying an apple smart phone, but are too stupid to realize there isn't a giant apple logo nor a circular button on the front. Like come on apple you should hold your customers intelligence at a higher level because if people thought you were calling them dumb you might lose your customers. (it has happened before when companies called their entire customer base dumb and they went straight out of business. Anyone heard of game.com? if not this commercial is probably the reason why: Link to game.com commercial that basically ruined the company. )


Sorry for that little bit of a rant but my point is I'm starting to dig the new iPhone design and size I however hate how they run their business and for that reason alone I am going to probably switch from the galaxy S3 to the Note 4 instead of switching to apple.

Gypsy_Skierjust btw, fuck you apple for making the iphone i was eying out cost like 300$ in France than the US, what the fuck is that about? its even 100€ more expensive then switzerland and anyone who has skied there should know that shit is hella pricey out there. Seriously what the fuck??

US: 749$ vs. FR: 819€ = 1059$. Not even joking.

That's payback for how expensive your Cheese costs. Seriously Reblochon should not cost 19$ a lb that is preposterous as fuck.

Also, Grey Goose isn't that great, it's just thought to be great because you charge 42$ for smirnoff in a pretty bottle so it HAS to be great, right? Friggin wrong!

Also WW2 #franceowned.

DingoSeanI have an HTC one, and let me say this much, it's a piece of shit.

I recommend any of the other ones over this crap.

I feel like I'm one of the few people who never had any problems with this phone. The only thing I didn't like about it was he button placement for turning the phone on and off. Its just so much better with the S5 having it on the side of the phone.

LucasI feel like I'm one of the few people who never had any problems with this phone. The only thing I didn't like about it was he button placement for turning the phone on and off. Its just so much better with the S5 having it on the side of the phone.

New iPhone has it on the side as well man

Gypsy_SkierNew iPhone has it on the side as well man

I've had an HTC Amaze for the past three years and it's decent and android is awesome but I'll probably get the iphone 6. It looks pretty good.

Well I tripped over a backpack today and my screen fucked itself to the point of no return, so this thread could end up being useful

Galaxy's for days.

Gypsy_SkierNew iPhone has it on the side as well man

Well I guess the HTC once just needs to get with the times then. Otherwise, I'll probably end up with a Galaxy as my next phone.