IPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note II, or other Android phone?
I'm getting a new phone soon and am torn between the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II… My current phone is an iPhone 3GS but with the market increasingly driven by Android phones and the more open-sourced nature of the Android Market (never mind the fact that the Note has some pretty awesome features) is making me question which one to get. I like the features of both and was originally leaning towards the new iPhone, but I've heard some unflattering things about this latest model (besides the Maps debacle) and how it wasn't really an improvement on the 4… Any thoughts?
I don't know about the rest, but If you were going to get an iphone 5. I'd stick with an iphone 4. My opinion.
This is a tough questions that many people are debating… You are correct in saying that the Android market is expanding in many aspects much more rapidly than the iPhone market.
First, in terms of the iPhone 5. There are quite a few differences between the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 5. However, there are not that many noticeable differences between the iPhone 4/4s and the iPhone 5 (aside from the larger screen size).In my opinion, Apple hasn't changed all that much in the iPhone to keep it competitive in the market.
Now for the HTC Note II. It seems that you are familiar with the many features offered by the Note. The Note is one of the more competitive phones in the market these days. It gives people the features of a phone in addition the functionality of a tablet (i.e. Watching a video on 1/2 the screen and texting someone on the other 1/2 of the screen). One of the biggest downsides of the Note is that it is quite large for a cell phone. Although now a days everyone has Bluetooth in the car and uses speakerphone, headphones, or a Bluetooth earpiece.
All in all I would recommend the Note over the iPhone. If the larger size of the phone is turning you away from the Note I would suggest you take a look at the HTC DNA. It utilizes the same operating system, but is a 1/2 inch smaller so is easier to fit in your pocket.
Lemme know if you have any more questions.
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