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1/15/2013 6:34:28 AM EDT
I are upgrading to smartphones in February when we are eligible for our Verizon upgrade.

I upgrading to a smart phone when my Verizon upgrade is available in February. I am consider the following phones and wanted to get input from anyone about the pro's and con's of each

1) Motorola Razr Maxx (same as the razr but with a bigger battery)

2) Samsung Galaxy S3 (why does this phone has a smaller battery, but standby time is much longer than the Raxr Maxx?)

3) Iphone 5


I am really leaning toward the Razr Maxx due to the longer battery life - but still open to thoughts.. We are Mac/Apple users, but there is an app for Android phones that allow you to load your iTunes onto the droid phone.

Thoughts. Suggestions

Brian
1/15/2013 7:42:22 AM EDT
[#1]
I like the iphone, i have the iphone 4 and it is still very good and relevant. I am sure the 5 is as well. However, i don't think you could go wrong either way!
1/15/2013 8:06:21 AM EDT
[#2]
No opinion...just bumping to push the other crap down the list...
1/15/2013 8:14:04 AM EDT
[#3]
If you're apple users it seems it would make more sense to stick with that.

I can't stand Apple or Iphones so I'd go with the S3, but I don't know much about the RAZR.
1/15/2013 8:14:59 AM EDT
[#4]
Samsung Galaxy S3.  Best phone ever available.  Get one.
1/15/2013 8:15:18 AM EDT
[#5]
I have an Android phone. I am done with Android phones.  I have a friend with the 5 and he loves it.  I am looking to get the 4S or the 5 with my renewal in May.
1/15/2013 8:17:07 AM EDT
[#6]
I love my iPhone.
1/15/2013 8:17:34 AM EDT
[#7]
If you have other Apple products, then go with the iphone.  Plus, I've only had good experiences with Apple customer service.
1/15/2013 8:26:23 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
If you're apple users it seems it would make more sense to stick with that.

I can't stand Apple or Iphones so I'd go with the S3, but I don't know much about the RAZR.


I agree with this.  I'm done with apple products myself and would get an S3, but if you are already familiar with the Apple format and Itunes, I would stick to that and go iPhone 5.
1/15/2013 8:28:14 AM EDT
[#9]
If you want battery life, go with the Razr Maxx. I have one and can get two days worth of battery life with a pretty good usage rate.
The Maxx will get the Jelly Bean update in the first quarter of this year. I already have it, though I am rooted, but you can get it without root. Verizon released it December 24 on accident and since pulled it.


I would not get an Iphone. Just my .02cents
I am not a Android fan boy but I can do a lot more coding and such with my Android phone and tablet than any Apple product.

1/15/2013 8:32:35 AM EDT
[#10]
I just got the Nokia Lumia 920 and it's really nice. It runs windows phone 8 and for what I use my phone for it is fantastic. I had an android phone for 2 years prior but I got tired of it.
1/15/2013 8:41:36 AM EDT
[#11]
thanks for the input..  

On another forum someone inferred that the Motorola was NOT a "true" android phone, while the S3 is..  to quote them  "the razr is motorolas skin on android"

There is an apple iTunes APP you can download to the android phones - so use of any of them as an iPod is covered

thanks

brian

1/15/2013 8:43:49 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
I love my iPhone.


This.
1/15/2013 8:46:05 AM EDT
[#13]
I have iPhone 4s on AT&T and a Samsung Galaxy S III on Verizon. I prefer the iPhone. If you are a Apple/Mac user, it should be a no brainer.
1/15/2013 8:53:12 AM EDT
[#14]
If you are a Mac user I would get the iphone.  Having all your stuff synced up with icloud is pretty slick.  No idea if android phones can do all the icloud stuff and play nice with a Mac.
1/15/2013 8:58:38 AM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
thanks for the input..  

On another forum someone inferred that the Motorola was NOT a "true" android phone, while the S3 is..  to quote them  "the razr is motorolas skin on android"

There is an apple iTunes APP you can download to the android phones - so use of any of them as an iPod is covered

thanks

brian




This would be true if you leave it alone. Any Android other than the ones Google releases are not True Android then. Hell the HTC's are covered up versions, and the S3 is especially. The crap they hide on those phones is ridiculous. The HTC's at one time had a explicit that reported text, phone calls and data to the cell phone carrier. I had that crap removed within a week, when the coder found it.

1/15/2013 7:01:03 PM EDT
[#16]
SIII, no question about it. already has Jelly Bean and has a removable, replaceable battery unlike the other options you have listed.
1/15/2013 7:04:15 PM EDT
[#17]
My wife an I got Samsung galaxy S3's to replace our old iPhone 4's.

We took them back and got iPhone 5's. Droids are for faggots.