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StrangeGator · 10-04-2011, 06:12 PM

5X upgrade in processor speed, now available for Sprint subscribers, "Siri" personal assistant with speech to text and speech command capabilities. Yawn. By now we should expect iPhones to cook and wash the dishes for us.

My contract is up late this month, so I might bite the bullet. Hope they're going to offer their speech to text capabilities for their computers. I could use that. It's probably a lot cheaper than Dragon Speak.

Lutz · 10-04-2011, 06:42 PM

This is what we wait for? The same 3.5" screen is a huge disappointment for me.

**helix139** · 10-05-2011, 09:41 AM

A friend of mine said it best: "Hey guys here are some features Android phones have had for a year now...our antenna works now, sorry!"

Ceal8ter · 10-05-2011, 11:23 AM

Oh I love the android lovers/ apple haters. Androids were a few years behind apple in getting out the SAME technology. I would hope that when it finally came out that they might add a few things to it.

As for apple, not a fanboy, the only apple product Ive ever owned is my Iphone. I will say, however, that it was probably one of the best purchases I've made and I have yet to try a phone that I enjoy more. Outside of using the same case, the hardware improvements on the 4S are actually quite substantial, as are the software innovations that Apple continues to integrate into their products. That being said, I will most likely pass on the 4s and wait for the Iphone 5 to be released next June.

As for android based phones, Ive tried a few and none have made an impression on me at all.

AnthroMatt · 10-05-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lutz

This is what we wait for? The same 3.5" screen is a huge disappointment for me.

I realize that I am probably in the minority on this, but I am glad the screen size is the same. I never watch movies or lengthy videos on my phone, so smaller size is no issue there. I used to have the Samsuck Epic on Sprint and the 4" screen was borderline too large. It made one-handed use of the phone a bit more difficult and it was not as confortable to hold for extended periods of time. The iPhone 4 fits perfectly in my hand.

StrangeGator · 10-05-2011, 09:17 PM

I think the reason the case stayed the same was to keep things simple on the supply chain side. They've sold 55,million year-to-date. No way they can fulfill demand if they do a complete makeover.

I'm impressed with the android. I just don't want one. I'm still not confident they can continue to deliver over time. They don't have the 10-12 year run that Apple has, nor the corporate culture so support a run like that. I don't know what they're going to do with Motorola and their culture. They can barely keep a two year winning streak going and that is a sad, paranoid workplace.

MGBarrett · 10-05-2011, 09:22 PM

Besides a larger screen, what other features do you wish the new iPhone had?

demosthenes · 10-07-2011, 08:50 PM

Two of my brothers have the iPhone and switching to either the Samsung Prime or HTC Vigor. From what I've seen I'm leaning toward the Prime.

Gat0r · 10-17-2011, 09:03 AM

I got my 4S on Friday and love it. Never got the 4 and went from 3GS to the 4S. Nothing is close to the iPhone. I know the droid people say all this stuff, but I've tried it... it isn't close...

og8trz · 10-17-2011, 09:14 AM

I have owned both Android and i-Phone and both have their strengths and weaknesses. Apple has teh advantage of having most everything works on their network.

The Android was better on voice activated web.

**Jupgator** · 10-20-2011, 09:37 PM

I have the 3gs and my contract is up, but just can't see going for the 4gs - just not enough usuable features to make a difference. The siri personal asst is cool, but the processor speed increase makes no diff to me because I don't play games on my phone. Also, the iphone 5.0 software was made avaliable over itunes yesterday and I downloaded it, so I have some of the new functionality like the photo editing, etc. on my 3gs. I think I'll wait for the 5.

Gat0r · 10-21-2011, 06:17 AM

I almost waited too Jupgator for all the same reasons. I had the 3GS too. But I went ahead and took the plunge. I'm glad I did. Everything is easier on this phone and the increased speed is unreal. Even the reception is far better than my GS was and I'm getting cell reception and 3G in places I did not on my 3GS.
In St. Aug, all cell reception is not that good. My wife has a blackberry on verizon. Since she's now seen what the 4S will do she's headed down to get one too..

**Jupgator** · 10-21-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gat0r

I almost waited too Jupgator for all the same reasons. I had the 3GS too. But I went ahead and took the plunge. I'm glad I did. Everything is easier on this phone and the increased speed is unreal. Even the reception is far better than my GS was and I'm getting cell reception and 3G in places I did not on my 3GS.
In St. Aug, all cell reception is not that good. My wife has a blackberry on verizon. Since she's now seen what the 4S will do she's headed down to get one too..

Thanks for the info. Hummm....may have to reconsider.

Lutz · 10-21-2011, 11:53 AM

I currently do not have a smartphone. I am looking to get my first smartphone, but am looking to get something with a bigger sized screen than the 3.5" iPhone 4s. I, however, have lots of money already invested in iphone apps for my 32gb ipod Touch so I am kinda torn. I am leaning to the 4.52" Samsung Galaxy S2 or maybe even the soon-to-be released 4.65" Samsung Nexus Prime running the new Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.
Love the iPhone for the photo apps. Just wish the 4s had a larger screen.

**Jupgator** · 10-22-2011, 08:07 PM

The prob that I've heard about w the larger screens is the phone is too big.

Lutz · 10-23-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Jupgator

The prob that I've heard about w the larger screens is the phone is too big.

Bigger phones is what the market is demanding. So I guess larger screens is not a problem. Those with small hands may want to keep to the smaller screens.

LeafUF · 10-23-2011, 12:10 PM

Had the larger screen concern initially but that was quickly resolved by trying one. I prefer it in every way now. The phone fits in my hand well and works great as a phone and is much better at everything else because the extra screen space makes using apps and typing a better experience. Plus watching Netflix is pretty cool when stuck in an airport like I so often am.

RayUF07 · 10-24-2011, 06:34 PM

Galaxy Nexus is where it's at.

Sir_Gibby · 11-08-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RayUF07

Galaxy Nexus is where it's at.

This. 11/21, supposedly.

My fanboy is reserved to having the best piece of tech available. For the longest while, that was the iPhone. Fast forward to the iPhone 4S release. The 4G networks have been out for two years and this phone still wants to run on the cramped 3G networks? I don't even live in a large town and the bandwidth is so constrained compared to when I first got it that it's really frustrating to use.

That, and the hardware on the Android phones have since surpassed what's being in Apple's new iteration.

Gator_Tom66 · 11-10-2011, 11:29 PM

I have the 4S. Siri is quite impressive and still beta. The whole phone is basically now voice activated. It is a noticeably faster than the 4. The pics and video are better also. I am very happy with it.