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06-16-2012, 21:28
Jer

The SGS3 is going to be dope and fly but you can get an HTC Evo LTE (aka One X, One S, etc) now and it will do everything the SGS3 can do and a little bit more. I too was waiting for the SGS3 but I'm glad I got the HTC Evo LTE last week because this thing is amazing and the SGS3 doesn't quite have the specs it was supposed to which would have made it a fair bit better than the Evo LTE. Instead with how it's going to come out it's about the same as the HTC Evo LTE and even not quite as good in a few areas. Whichever one you get you can't really do wrong but I chose to not wait an extra month as I've been burned too many times over the years by devices that are supposed to be available on a certain date in the future.
06-16-2012, 21:29
Jer

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Originally Posted by Graves

I'm actually thinking that'll be my next phone whenever it hits AT&T. Hopefully it won't flop like the nexus.

Like I said, the One S is available with AT&T now and it's friggin' amazing. [Beer]
06-17-2012, 10:50
Cameron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jer

HTC Evo LTE (aka One X, One S, etc) now and it will do everything the SGS3 can do and a little bit more.

Instead with how it's going to come out it's about the same as the HTC Evo LTE and even not quite as good in a few areas.

What can the HTC do more then the Galaxy S3?

Cameron
06-17-2012, 10:56
spqrzilla

If you like options, if you like different price points and hardware to choose from, and if you like freedom, choose the Android market.

If you like a nice, comfy, censored walled garden that looks beautiful, choose Apple.

And if you are just hipster, choose Apple and sneer a lot.
06-17-2012, 23:42
Jer

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Originally Posted by Cameron

What can the HTC do more then the Galaxy S3?

Cameron

On paper it edges the SGS3 in a few categories but in real life most users probably won't notice too many differences really. SGS3 international version is quad-core but the US version is only dual core since quad doesn't currently play well with LTE. SGS3 was supposed to have a better camera but in a cost savings move they opted for better software rather than better hardware. The Evo LTE has a better camera as a result and the software is a little bit better as well. The SGS3 is doesn't even have Samsung's best screen let alone the industry's best screen so I give the edge to the HTC here. I personally prefer the more natural colors displayed by the display of the Evo LTE and feel that the SGS3's Pentile display tends to be a little dark for my taste. Comparisons are saying the HTC's display is noticeably better than the SGS3. Another area I like HTC over Samsung is updates. HTC tends to be a lot quicker with OS updates and Samsung tends to drag their feet and keep people waiting when others (like HTC) have updates for months in some cases. If you have Sprint the Evo LTE also supports HD voice calls once they roll it out. I prefer HTC's build quality to that of Samsung devices which is kind of personal preference but most who review these devices will agree. Beats Audio. I know what you're thinking... it's just marketing, right? Wrong. It adds a decent EQ that is used when you plug in ANY headphone or stream over bluetooth so for most who use their phone as their music player this will be a noticeable difference to most. Kick stand. This thing is just SO dang useful sometimes and SUCH a good idea to add. Another note is developer community. HTC tends to have a larger developer community and root was available before we even had phones. HTC even allows the end user to unlock the bootloader with an HTC supplies unlock code. Samsung is also known for their radio issues and lots of SGS2 owners still complain of GPS issues.

My only negative so far with the HTC Evo LTE is the fact that there is no removable battery. I'm a fairly high use user so I've always had two or three charged batteries on me so I was afraid this phone wouldn't meet my needs but so far it hasn't been an issue. With a sealed case the phone is more sturdy and solid feeling but it also allows them to get higher capacity (about 25% higher capacity than my previous Evo 4G which was noticeably thicker & heavier as well) than they could if they had to allow for a removable battery. In comparison this phone has pretty amazing battery life and I no longer have to worry about carrying spare batteries and chargers. So this could be a negative for some but if someone like me doesn't have issues then I think most people will be just fine.

On top of all of this I get sick of waiting around for new devices. I've wasted far too long waiting around for devices that are supposed to be out by a certain date and get pushed back sometimes months. That's not to say that will be the case with this phone but if a phone comes out a month or two after a device that it can't even top what's the reason for waiting for it?

But hey, they BOTH have shitty names! [LOL]
06-17-2012, 23:44
Jer

Quote:

Originally Posted by spqrzilla

If you like options, if you like different price points and hardware to choose from, and if you like freedom, choose the Android market.

If you like a nice, comfy, censored walled garden that looks beautiful, choose Apple.

And if you are just hipster, choose Apple and sneer a lot.

This sounds about right although to extrapolate a little on what you said: If you aren't very tech savvy and want a phone to work out of the box just get an iPhone. If you aren't scared of technology and prefer the ability to customize just about every aspect of your devices to fit your use and needs then go Android. With a little more time invested into your Android device you can do a LOT more with it. If you lack friends and just need someone to acknowledge your stupid statements or jokes regardless of if it's actual human interaction or not get an iPhone.
06-18-2012, 08:48
tmleadr03

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06-18-2012, 08:55
Sharpienads

Quote:

Originally Posted by spqrzilla

If you like options, if you like different price points and hardware to choose from, and if you like freedom, choose the Android market.

If you like a nice, comfy, censored walled garden that looks beautiful, choose Apple.

And if you are just hipster, choose Apple and sneer a lot.

This just about sums it up.

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