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jimbo92

jimbo92

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#42
I like how my iphone is relatively smooth and doesn't glitch out as much. I also like the fact that it has such a great aftermarket as far as radio connectivity and accessories. I hate the fact that its an apple product. Apple products suck and attract hipsters. Google maps suck, aftermarket maps suck because siri cant guide them. The touch screen sucks because man fingers type two letters at a time. I use siri a lot simply because its a pain in the *** to text on and enter street addresses. Another suck is missing the mytracks app from my droid.
 
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LR Max

#43
#43
The stock apple maps works well if you have an address. However, google maps is also good in this configuration.

Google maps on the iPhone is fine. Works great. A bit slow sometimes but it works just as good as the one on my android.
 
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LR Max

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Just to throw this data point out there.

My old phone bit the dust last night. I mean, that was it. Took it to Verizon today and my old Droid 1 with the intent of using my old droid for the interim until I figure out my next move.

Ended up walking out with a Samsung Galaxy S4. So far it is a good phone. Just fine tuning it. The screen on it is friggen amazing. Fits good in my pocket without a case. Overall, a good piece of equipment from what I can see. Kinda pissed I had to buy a phone today but its not the end of the world. Biggest issue is finding a case that isn't astronomically expensive before I drop it.
 
Twilliamson

Twilliamson

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LR Max said:
Just to throw this data point out there.

My old phone bit the dust last night. I mean, that was it. Took it to Verizon today and my old Droid 1 with the intent of using my old droid for the interim until I figure out my next move.

Ended up walking out with a Samsung Galaxy S4. So far it is a good phone. Just fine tuning it. The screen on it is friggen amazing. Fits good in my pocket without a case. Overall, a good piece of equipment from what I can see. Kinda pissed I had to buy a phone today but its not the end of the world. Biggest issue is finding a case that isn't astronomically expensive before I drop it.
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I believe thats what ill replace my Razr Maxx with. I love the eye tracking stuff.
 
Jankoid

Jankoid

#48
#48
I just recently got the HTC One. Love it so far. Runs fast and didn't come with a bunch of pre-installed apps that I'll never use. Has a pretty good camera on it too.
 
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lemyp

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#52
I like my RAZR, took it off the charger at 7 am and still at 75% of battery life, that's after almost 12 hours, and I been using it today. Only bad thing is that it is not as forgiving of falling on concrete as I would like it to be. Otherwise great smartphone.

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
 
Steve97tj

Steve97tj

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matth_85 said:
It's not that much different. I like the brightness a little better. Still no SIRI for the 4 though. Ghey.
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Just finished downloading it. I like it. It's a lot different and will take time getting use to.

My speaker won't work unless it's on speakerphone which has gotten annoying so I'm probably going to use my upgrade for a 5s in a month or 2
 
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LR Max

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There is a huge snafu on the new IOS download.

Heck I set my updates to "MANUAL" on updates. Still haven't updated it from like, 6 months ago or whatever.

Its fine. I don't need new stuff ruining something that is working.

On and I guess an update on the Samsung Galaxy S4. Overall, a decent phone. Pretty quick but pretty standard. No new "wow" features. However my first smartphone was cool, the second one had 4G so that was fast. This one, I mean it works great but there isn't anything wow about it.

It does have an awesome battery in it, though and free wifi hotspot. However Verizon revoked my unlimited data so now I'm on 2 gigs/month. I'm already tapped out in that regards so I actually have my mobile data off right now. That said earlier this month I was running youtube for like, an hour a day off of this phone so I got what I deserved. If I stop that nonsense, use wifi at work and home, then I'll be fine. The battery just lasts for friggen ever. I've been pretty crappy about charging it this week and it really hasn't gotten critically low on power.

Overall, it works and once I roll over on data it'll be super nice.
 
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motobrad

motobrad

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I have a galaxy s3 and an android tablet. I have seen ios7, the multitasking is identical to android 4.2.2 which came out a good while ago. I also don't think Apple radio isn't that thrilling, it is pretty much Apple's Pandora. I have used Apple products and Android. I will stick with Android, I have more control over what I want to do with my phone.
 
97TJGUZZY

97TJGUZZY

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#56
how about cases? what cases are yall running on the S4 or iphone5? I cant survive without a case for my phone, or should I say, it wont survive.
 
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LR Max

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Currently have a crappy rubbery floppy cover. It sucks. That said, it was $2.50 and I needed a case since I've been travelling. Also I've been making the crappy screen protector that came with it work.

My mom has a website she orders all of her crap from. She has an awesome hard case for her S4 that I need to buy. Protects and its slim. Easy to slide in and out of the pocket. Cheap stuff but it takes a week or so to get here.

My dad has an otter box for his android (its like, a year old, forgot the model). He is an old guy so he wears his phone on his belt which is good because it is so friggen huge. Good lord the case blows up the side of the phone.

I have the factory "bumper" for my 4S. It works very well. I could use a screen protector but the stock screen is pretty tough. I can see little scratches on it, but no noticeable gouges and can't see anything while in use. I have dropped it a number of times but typically only on carpet. No issues.
 
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