OT: iPhone5 vs Galaxy SIII... who ya got?

[IthacaMatt]

Need a new phone, I'm down to either the iPhone5 and the GS3. For those of you that have either one, would you mind sharing what you like/don't like about your phone. I have no ability to make a decision on my own, so I'm going to let you all persuade me.

I like the iPhone 5. It's not too big, it's very simple and it's fun to use.

Droids have better specs and bigger screens, but it's kind of like Windows computers - which operating system do you have, will this program work with it, etc. Carriers seldom upgrade you to the latest version, preferring to make you wait til you trade in your phone in 2 years. Cutting edge, but less proven technologies. Really customizable, but carriers load in crapware that may be hard to get rid of or avoid.

iPhones for your mom, your wife, or if you are already a Mac household. Then it's a no brainer. There are very good 3rd party apps for turn-by-turn driving, or other map-related apps. They will fix theirs relatively soon, and unlike Droid, you will actually get the update.

 

[BlueMAB]

I have a Verizon iPhone and get great coverage in the mountains in northwest Maine as well as the Rockies in central Idaho. When I had AT&T I couldn't get reception in either of these places and more besides.

Other than that I agree with everything you said.

So we agree on everything. AT&T's coverage largely sucks compared to Verizon (which I also have).