j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 15, 2011 4:13pm
My wife wants my iPhone and it works out that i'm eligible for an upgrade so my thought is to get myself a new phone and give my wife the iPhone. My current iPhone is a 3G. This is through ATT by the way.
Here is the list of phones i'm looking at:
iPhone 3GS. It's 49 bucks and i don't lose any of my apps.
iPhone 4. My concern is, is it really worth $199.
HTC Inspire. It's $69 has 4G capability (not that it will matter). My biggest concern is losing my apps. But more than that, is the phone worth a damn?
What are some of the experts on here thinking I should go with?
Here is the list of phones i'm looking at:
iPhone 3GS. It's 49 bucks and i don't lose any of my apps.
iPhone 4. My concern is, is it really worth $199.
HTC Inspire. It's $69 has 4G capability (not that it will matter). My biggest concern is losing my apps. But more than that, is the phone worth a damn?
What are some of the experts on here thinking I should go with?
Thread Bomber
Posts: 1,851
Apr 15, 2011 4:16pm
If I were you, I would be wondering how I was going to get all of that porn off of my phone....
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 15, 2011 4:17pm
now i'm worried.
and i'm being serious. how do i make that go away when the switch is made? could i just do a restore before i hand it over to her?
and i'm being serious. how do i make that go away when the switch is made? could i just do a restore before i hand it over to her?
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Apr 15, 2011 4:21pm
Hard reset. Problem solved. Takes it back to factory settings.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 15, 2011 4:21pm
I love HTC phones....
But if you decide on staying with an Iphone, I would def go to the Iphone4. If you don't..it would be one of those situations where you regret it later.
But if you decide on staying with an Iphone, I would def go to the Iphone4. If you don't..it would be one of those situations where you regret it later.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 15, 2011 4:26pm
the CNET review of the HTC Inspire is pretty favorable. I'm likely leaning toward that.
I'm also curious why you think i should go iPhon 4 vs the 3GS? as far as i know, the only differences are face time and starage space. I'm not concerned about having 16 GB vs 8, and i don't know anyone that has used the face time with favorable reviews.
I'm also curious why you think i should go iPhon 4 vs the 3GS? as far as i know, the only differences are face time and starage space. I'm not concerned about having 16 GB vs 8, and i don't know anyone that has used the face time with favorable reviews.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 15, 2011 4:29pm
HTC will be able to do much of the things that the IPhone does....but you will have to relearn how to do it.
If you like the iphone....go with the iphone 4.
Our engineer told us that the IPhone is easy enough for everyone........and the droid phones are for techno gees to learn and use!
If you like the iphone....go with the iphone 4.
Our engineer told us that the IPhone is easy enough for everyone........and the droid phones are for techno gees to learn and use!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 15, 2011 4:32pm
j_crazy;742305 wrote:the CNET review of the HTC Inspire is pretty favorable. I'm likely leaning toward that.
I'm also curious why you think i should go iPhon 4 vs the 3GS? as far as i know, the only differences are face time and starage space. I'm not concerned about having 16 GB vs 8, and i don't know anyone that has used the face time with favorable reviews.
yeah, not much difference...but I always regret it when I try to save a couple bucks with last years model. Just a personal thing I guess.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 15, 2011 4:35pm
i think i'm smart enough to learn the android system. i really think i'm gonna get the HTC.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 15, 2011 4:38pm
j_crazy;742310 wrote:i think i'm smart enough to learn the android system. i really think i'm gonna get the HTC.
I don't know much about this, but a buddy of mine was telling me that he got a Thunderbolt(Htc) and he was ok with it because a lot of his apps from his Ipad were universal....so I am guessing he could transfer them.
imex99
Posts: 4,927
Apr 15, 2011 5:42pm
wes_mantooth;742311 wrote:I don't know much about this, but a buddy of mine was telling me that he got a Thunderbolt(Htc) and he was ok with it because a lot of his apps from his Ipad were universal....so I am guessing he could transfer them.
Wrong, two different app stores.... Apple apps and android apps, totally different. They have alot of same apps but your not able to transfer them.... If you bought apps, you'll have to buy them again for android.
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Jawbreaker
Posts: 520
Apr 15, 2011 9:39pm
I am a fan of HTC phones but have you checked out the Moto Atrix? Also, if AT&T would finally get the Nexus S, I would take a hard look at that.
Tobias Fünke
Posts: 2,387
Apr 15, 2011 9:49pm
Waiting until July for the iPhone 5 should be an option.
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 16, 2011 12:29am
Jawbreaker;742470 wrote:I am a fan of HTC phones but have you checked out the Moto Atrix? Also, if AT&T would finally get the Nexus S, I would take a hard look at that.
Even with my upgrade the attic is like 200 bucks. No thanks.
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chief_wigam
Posts: 105
Apr 16, 2011 12:34am
Tobias Fünke;742480 wrote:Waiting until July for the iPhone 5 should be an option.
What he said.
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NilesPacMan
Posts: 452
Apr 16, 2011 10:31pm
I was in your predicament about a couple weeks ago. Actually, it was the exact same situation, and I decided to go with the Inspire. It had favorable ratings, and at such a low price compared to an iPhone4 (I'm a college student, so cash is tight), it was basically a no brainer for me. However, it all comes down to your individual preference. I enjoy the Inspire as it has a larger screen which is excellent to watch videos. In addition, I preferred Droid to Apple OS, so that played a large part in the decision for me. The Inspire is definitely worth the money, and it's a very good phone.
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 16, 2011 11:06pm
Outside of games, most apps for Android are free or very inexpensive.
If I were going with AT&T, I'd get the Atrix. I definitely wouldn't get the IPhone 4 at this stage of the game with the IPhone 5 just around the corner, although rumors are that is being delayed until late Q3, possibly even Q4. But dual core and HSPA+ should dramatically improve the browser/surfing experience, which is probably important to you if you, ahem, download porn.
If I were going with AT&T, I'd get the Atrix. I definitely wouldn't get the IPhone 4 at this stage of the game with the IPhone 5 just around the corner, although rumors are that is being delayed until late Q3, possibly even Q4. But dual core and HSPA+ should dramatically improve the browser/surfing experience, which is probably important to you if you, ahem, download porn.
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tuskytuffguy
Posts: 615
Apr 16, 2011 11:06pm
FixedNilesPacMan;742822 wrote: it has a larger screen which is excellent to watch PORN
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gut
Posts: 15,058
Apr 16, 2011 11:08pm
The Atrix has HDMI out, so you can output your porn to a larger LCD monitor or even a tv.
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Apr 17, 2011 1:03pm
Don't wait on an iPhone 5. If Apple's history is any indication, this year's iPhone will have very little changes over the iPhone 4 (similar to the way they handled the iPhone 3g, and then the iPhone 3gs).
Little insider tip...the Atrix is going to be $99 at Best Buy from today until the end of the month. Do yourself a favor and get that. You may not think you need a dual core processor or 1gb of RAM in your phone right now, and that the Inspire will work for you. But a year from now, you'll regret "upgrading" to a phone that is already out of date. With Best Buy dropping the price to $99, there should be no reason why you pick the Inspire over the Atrix.
Little insider tip...the Atrix is going to be $99 at Best Buy from today until the end of the month. Do yourself a favor and get that. You may not think you need a dual core processor or 1gb of RAM in your phone right now, and that the Inspire will work for you. But a year from now, you'll regret "upgrading" to a phone that is already out of date. With Best Buy dropping the price to $99, there should be no reason why you pick the Inspire over the Atrix.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 17, 2011 1:08pm
Sherm what's the latest you have heard on the Bionic? I've seen a few sites that have said it could be out early May?
Sorry to hijack the thread...
Sorry to hijack the thread...
sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Apr 17, 2011 1:10pm
karen lotz;743009 wrote:Sherm what's the latest you have heard on the Bionic? I've seen a few sites that have said it could be out early May?
Sorry to hijack the thread...
Won't be early May. I don't have an exact date yet, but I'd guess late May/early June for the Bionic.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 17, 2011 1:12pm
sherm03;743010 wrote:Won't be early May. I don't have an exact date yet, but I'd guess late May/early June for the Bionic.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 17, 2011 1:12pm
The Bionic should be amazing....wish I was eligible for an upgrade.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Apr 17, 2011 1:16pm
wes_mantooth;743013 wrote:The Bionic should be amazing....wish I was eligible for an upgrade.
Yeah I can't wait until my blackberry with a cracked screen can be set on a tee and I can take my driver to it. Hopefully vzw holds off on tiered data plans until after Bionic is released.