Search

Notices
Hangar Talk For non-aviation-related discussion and aviation threads that don't belong elsewhere

iPhone vs Samsung

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-30-2014 | 03:29 PM
  #1  
JerkStore's Avatar
Thread Starter
No Weekends For You!!
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Default iPhone vs Samsung

Are there any former iPhone users that have made the switch to Samsung? Why did you do it? Do you like the Samsung? Are there any advantages to either phone on a trip?

When the iPhone 6 was released, I made up my mind that Apple just isn't doing anything new and innovating anymore! Just the same boring iPhone in a bigger shell! I am really tempted to jump ship to the GS5, but I want to get some more opinions first.

Thanks folks!
Reply
Old 10-30-2014 | 03:45 PM
  #2  
Banned
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,655
Likes: 0
From: Narrow/Left Wide/Right
Default

Well not that I'm an apple advocate, but most of what Samsung has done was use android to copy apple in a larger shell. I haven't seen anything from Samsung that was miles ahead of apple.
Cost and flex are samsungs main attributes.
Best of luck.
Reply
Old 10-30-2014 | 04:07 PM
  #3  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,047
Likes: 0
From: 767 FO
Default

Technology wise Samie is miles ahead. Update in the background, 2 apps open at once, and my personal favorite is the remote blaster., the default keyboard has numbers on it. But Apple has the apps.
Reply
Old 10-30-2014 | 05:05 PM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 202
Likes: 0
From: in the groove
Default

One thing to consider when buying a cell phone is to get one with Corning's Gorilla Glass. If you do a Wikipedia search it will list the products using Gorilla Glass screens.
In February 2012 I dropped my iphone 3gs which landed on its corner and shattered the screen. I went to the ATT store and purchased a Samsung Note 1 with accessories. It was a new product that had only been out for 1 week. The manager of the store gave me 30 days to try it out instead of the normal 14 days. Everything seems to work fine with the apps and so far it has held up with only having to replace the battery.
Reply
Old 10-30-2014 | 07:48 PM
  #5  
CaptainCarl's Avatar
I'm a man of my word.
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,883
Likes: 0
From: Devil's Advocate
Default iPhone vs Samsung

Stick with the iPhone. Androids get bogged down after 6 months to a year. Both Apple products of mine run like the day I got 'em, one being 6.5 years old.
Reply
Old 10-31-2014 | 06:50 AM
  #6  
Fly Girl's Avatar
Sky Goddess!
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 977
Likes: 0
From: Flight Attendant
Default

I have been looking at the iPhone 6 but I still can't decide between the iPhone 5 or 6... I really need a good phone with my new job.
Reply
Old 10-31-2014 | 09:24 AM
  #7  
ExAF's Avatar
Get's Every Day Off
Veteran: Air Force
15 Years
100 Countries Visited
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,864
Likes: 0
From: Retired
Default

Originally Posted by FDXLAG
Technology wise Samie is miles ahead. Update in the background, 2 apps open at once, and my personal favorite is the remote blaster., the default keyboard has numbers on it. But Apple has the apps.
It seems that most of what the new iPhones are touting has been around since the Galaxie 2 or 3 and Note 1. They have even discovered my favorite...Swipe.
Reply
Old 10-31-2014 | 12:54 PM
  #8  
JerkStore's Avatar
Thread Starter
No Weekends For You!!
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 186
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by ExAF
It seems that most of what the new iPhones are touting has been around since the Galaxie 2 or 3 and Note 1. They have even discovered my favorite...Swipe.
That's kinda what I'm thinking. Like I said in my OP, same iPhone crap, bigger shell.
Reply
Old 10-31-2014 | 01:08 PM
  #9  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,047
Likes: 0
From: 767 FO
Default

Originally Posted by ExAF
It seems that most of what the new iPhones are touting has been around since the Galaxie 2 or 3 and Note 1. They have even discovered my favorite...Swipe.
I know but I will probably go with a 6+ this Christmas just to see what it is like to be one of the cool kids.
Reply
Old 10-31-2014 | 01:41 PM
  #10  
Bilsch's Avatar
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 218
Likes: 0
From: FAA ATSI VSRP ERC
Default

Originally Posted by JerkStore
Are there any former iPhone users that have made the switch to Samsung? Why did you do it? Do you like the Samsung? Are there any advantages to either phone on a trip?

When the iPhone 6 was released, I made up my mind that Apple just isn't doing anything new and innovating anymore! Just the same boring iPhone in a bigger shell! I am really tempted to jump ship to the GS5, but I want to get some more opinions first.

Thanks folks!
My wife and I both switched from the iPhone to the Galaxy S5 when they came out (bogo offer).

We will be going back to IPhone soon.The Samsung has lots of crap. Too much for what we need, and it does have way too much going on all the time. I just am not willing to put forth the time to learn it all, and I am tech savvy.

I think it is designed to be a 20 something's laptop/tablet all in one. I have an iPad and a Mac. I can't wait to go back to my iPhone.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Purple Nugget
Cargo
208
05-06-2012 03:37 AM
Sniper
Cargo
10
03-31-2010 05:05 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices