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I got the impression that a lot of people decided to go with the s3 after iPhone 5 launch didn't give them anything truly compelling. As others have said, the

by robryan 14y ago

I got the impression that a lot of people decided to go with the s3 after iPhone 5 launch didn't give them anything truly compelling. As others have said, the average smartphone buyer is quite fickle, so just as easily as Apple can win them they can loose them, even if in effect the person will use the iPhone and s3 the do essentially the same things.

gregpilling 14y ago
That was my thinking. I was underwhelmed with the iphone5, and I am now considering the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. But I am in my early 40's and I find the iPhone display too small. I also do a lot of napkin sketching, so the stylus feature is a plus for me - not a negative. But then I am old enough that I learned how to use the original palm. Had a color Handspring for a while with a folding keyboard that I used for notes in business meeting. The more things change, the more things stay the same. I also loved the promise of Siri but find the execution wothless at least 50% or the time. The android dictation seems to work better. Last but not least, I hated the old version of iPhone maps and he new version seems to be worse. YMMV
marknutter 14y ago
Sure, but what's "truly compelling" about the S3?
- vidarh 14y ago
  Compared to the iPhone? Bigger screen. Android. It'd take something exceptional for me to consider an iPhone for those two reasons alone. But I'm sure there's enough users who usually fall down on either side that are reasonably undecided enough that they might wait to see whether the "other camp" has something exceptional to offer before making their purchase decision when there's a new big launch around the corner.
- KaoruAoiShiho 14y ago
  Massive storage, massive battery life, massive screen. Freedom.
- robryan 14y ago
  I think it compares favourably on a side for side feature comparison, plus I think it might be cheaper? I get the impression for acquaintances that there was a lot of people who don't exactly agree with Apples opinionated design but got a iPhone 4 because it was the best thing on the market at the time. Now that there are viable alternatives they are happy to switch.

by robryan 14y ago

gregpilling 14y ago

That was my thinking. I was underwhelmed with the iphone5, and I am now considering the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. But I am in my early 40's and I find the iPhone display too small. I also do a lot of napkin sketching, so the stylus feature is a plus for me - not a negative. But then I am old enough that I learned how to use the original palm. Had a color Handspring for a while with a folding keyboard that I used for notes in business meeting. The more things change, the more things stay the same. I also loved the promise of Siri but find the execution wothless at least 50% or the time. The android dictation seems to work better. Last but not least, I hated the old version of iPhone maps and he new version seems to be worse. YMMV

marknutter 14y ago

Sure, but what's "truly compelling" about the S3?

vidarh 14y ago
Compared to the iPhone? Bigger screen. Android. It'd take something exceptional for me to consider an iPhone for those two reasons alone. But I'm sure there's enough users who usually fall down on either side that are reasonably undecided enough that they might wait to see whether the "other camp" has something exceptional to offer before making their purchase decision when there's a new big launch around the corner.
KaoruAoiShiho 14y ago
Massive storage, massive battery life, massive screen. Freedom.
robryan 14y ago
I think it compares favourably on a side for side feature comparison, plus I think it might be cheaper? I get the impression for acquaintances that there was a lot of people who don't exactly agree with Apples opinionated design but got a iPhone 4 because it was the best thing on the market at the time. Now that there are viable alternatives they are happy to switch.