bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 21, 2014 10:28am
Size so far. Worried about the phone being bogged down and slow in a year. What I liked with my 5, was everytime Apple had an updated OS, it was pushed to my phone and it was like having a new phone even though it wasn't. Felt like the hardware was going to keep up with the software for the duration of the contract. Had a Thunderbolt before I switched to Apple phones. Everything just seemed simpler and clean on the iPhone.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 21, 2014 10:41am
The Thunderbolt was a piece of shit.bases_loaded;1607420 wrote: Had a Thunderbolt before I switched to Apple phones. Everything just seemed simpler and clean on the iPhone.
I prefer the Nexus line of phones because they come with the bare minimum. It doesn't come with that bundled VZ Navigator stuff or any of that other bullshit.
Unfortunately, being on Verizon, you're stuck with that stuff unless you root your phone. There's ways to hide it all, though. You can customize it to make it look however you want.
No app you can install to make the phone smaller though.
Is there anything you want to do that you can't do?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 21, 2014 10:43am
Liking my 5C just fine.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 21, 2014 10:50am
Other than transfer my Clash of Clans village...no...but there wasn't anything on the 5 that I needed to do that I couldn't either.dlazz;1607430 wrote:Is there anything you want to do that you can't do?
Of the two phones(the iphone 5s and the One M8) which one will I be glad I have in 2 years when the contracts up...its with Verizon because its where the work contract is through.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Apr 21, 2014 10:55am
The Thunderbolt was a POS. That's what I had before the S4. Used it for 2 and a half years and it worked alright but at the end the battery life was awful and had a few issues with it. The Galaxy S4 is light years better than the Thunderbolt and maybe the S5 is better suited for you. The setup is great and the battery life is awesome. There's nothing wrong with the iphone though, I just like the bigger screen and more customization with the Galaxy and Android in general. The other thing I love is the typing system where you don't have to type individual keys, you can just swipe to each letter and it knows what word you're typing. The iPhone might have something like that, I'm not sure, but it makes typing messages so much easier.bases_loaded;1607420 wrote:Size so far. Worried about the phone being bogged down and slow in a year. What I liked with my 5, was everytime Apple had an updated OS, it was pushed to my phone and it was like having a new phone even though it wasn't. Felt like the hardware was going to keep up with the software for the duration of the contract. Had a Thunderbolt before I switched to Apple phones. Everything just seemed simpler and clean on the iPhone.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 21, 2014 11:00am
Can't say. It depends entirely on the user. I mean, it'd be a no-brainer for me since I prefer to customize my phone and actually "own" it. I don't prefer Apple's walled garden.bases_loaded;1607436 wrote:
Of the two phones(the iphone 5s and the One M8) which one will I be glad I have in 2 years when the contracts up...its with Verizon because its where the work contract is through.
There's a reason you walked away from them once before.
It's possible you'd run into the same scenario again.bases_loaded;1607436 wrote: Pissed with apples lack of fucks given over the fact their hardware failed a year and half into a two year agreement
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 21, 2014 11:14am
It doesn't. I do really enjoy the ability to swap keyboards on Android. Swiftkey is great.Terry_Tate;1607437 wrote: The iPhone might have something like that, I'm not sure, but it makes typing messages so much easier.
I've been testing the plain Google Keyboard lately and it works pretty well too.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Apr 21, 2014 11:19am
bases_loaded;1607436 wrote:Other than transfer my Clash of Clans village...no...but there wasn't anything on the 5 that I needed to do that I couldn't either.
Of the two phones(the iphone 5s and the One M8) which one will I be glad I have in 2 years when the contracts up...its with Verizon because its where the work contract is through.
What level is your base?
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 21, 2014 11:20am
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Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Apr 21, 2014 11:41am
I'll definitely never go back to iPhone again. Swiftkey or Swype is what I use and it has made typing so much easier. Typing on my ipad sucks now.dlazz;1607451 wrote:It doesn't. I do really enjoy the ability to swap keyboards on Android. Swiftkey is great.
I've been testing the plain Google Keyboard lately and it works pretty well too.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Apr 21, 2014 1:10pm
Mines only 7. I'm only a level 60.bases_loaded;1607458 wrote:8
JD413
Posts: 131
Apr 21, 2014 2:17pm
I think as long as you choose a flagship devise from a reputable brand, you won't have issues with performance down the road. In other words, stay away from LG.
After 2 years my S3 runs as good as new. You'd think it would be bogged down with 142 apps installed, but it's not.
Again, fuck iPhone.
After 2 years my S3 runs as good as new. You'd think it would be bogged down with 142 apps installed, but it's not.
Again, fuck iPhone.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 21, 2014 2:40pm
Ehh...I disagree. LG is reputable. I think you should stay away from phones that are past their prime (more than 8-12 months old) or are from brands that are known for producing devices with dated hardware (Pantech).JD413;1607551 wrote:I think as long as you choose a flagship devise from a reputable brand, you won't have issues with performance down the road. In other words, stay away from LG.
JD413
Posts: 131
Apr 21, 2014 2:58pm
LG has had a slew of failed devices. The G2 looks promising, but I'd refrain.
pmoney25
Posts: 1,787
Apr 21, 2014 2:58pm
Yea the LG G2 is a quality top end device.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 21, 2014 5:06pm
I think if it's over 4 you can't transfer between Apple and android. Ill just have to play it on the iPad if I stick with the oneohiobucks1;1607522 wrote:Mines only 7. I'm only a level 60.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Apr 21, 2014 7:23pm
bases_loaded;1607610 wrote:I think if it's over 4 you can't transfer between Apple and android. Ill just have to play it on the iPad if I stick with the one
WHAT!? I'll kill those effers. I spend waaaay too much time to lose it.
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Gblock
Apr 24, 2014 12:52pm
the best feature of the htc one is the camera imo
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 25, 2014 10:13am
Yeah....took that shit back and got the 5s....couldn't get used to the size of it....also got a call from Apple "Corporate" yesterday about a tweet i sent @Tim_Cook about their lack of fucks given.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Apr 25, 2014 10:46am
bases_loaded;1609014 wrote:Yeah....took that shit back and got the 5s....couldn't get used to the size of it....also got a call from Apple "Corporate" yesterday about a tweet i sent @Tim_Cook about their lack of fucks given.
JD413
Posts: 131
Apr 25, 2014 8:05pm
Lame.bases_loaded;1609014 wrote:Yeah....took that shit back and got the 5s....couldn't get used to the size of it....also got a call from Apple "Corporate" yesterday about a tweet i sent @Tim_Cook about their lack of fucks given.
How did the call go?
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 25, 2014 8:22pm
Basically asked what happened to invoke the tweet. Then explained their policy and that it wasn't a common enough hardware problem for it to be flagged in the system(even though it happened to both my wife and I's phones). But Apple care. Compared the $200 price to a heckuva deal considering you're holding technology only rivaled by the space shuttle.
By this time I had already crawled back to Apple so I had no bargaining chip.
By this time I had already crawled back to Apple so I had no bargaining chip.
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MontyBrunswick
Apr 25, 2014 8:41pm
Wtf?bases_loaded;1609328 wrote:Compared the $200 price to a heckuva deal considering you're holding technology only rivaled by the space shuttle.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 25, 2014 8:51pm
Yeah. If I hadn't just paid verizon $35 restocking fee I would've took the 5s back and got a windows phone or something
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Apr 25, 2014 8:56pm
Got this today