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michael_stutzer on 12 September 2012
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EntilZha said:
michael_stutzer said:
pezus said:
EntilZha said:
It is fun to hear people talk trash about what ever phone choice the "other" people make. It follows along the same lines as comments about choices for gaming consoles. In the end, it makes little difference which smartphone you get, as they all do about the same job.
As for me, I have never owned a smart phone, and I look forward to purchasing the iPhone 5 when it comes out. I chose Apple because I own an iMac and iPad, so it will fit very nicely with them. Having said that, I think the S3 is a very cool phone as well. I would be happy with either one, but I know the S3 will not sync with my other Apple products quite so easily. That, and the fact that I really love the Apple interface, which I am very familiar with.

Bold: That's the problem. When you have cheaper options that do the same thing, except they lack the Apple logo, you're allowed to trash talk them.

Iphone 4/4s can't do a lot of things that the much cheaper options can. 

I am very new to smart phones, and I am not sure just what each one is capable of doing. I assumed they all do the same basic things like make phone calls, text, run apps, and take pictures. Before I actually buy an iPhone, can you list some of the "lot of things that the much cheaper options" can do? I would hate to be misinformed about my purchase and waste a lot of money for nothing.

Yes, Iphone do basic thing like  making phone calls, texting, running apps and taking pictures. All of the cheaper option can do all of that. If you want to do more than that, you are out of luck if you have an Iphone. You  have to use the system apps that the OEM wants you to use, such as music or camera apps. For example the default music player on Iphone 4 was weak ( maybe it improved, but ı don't think so), but you can't change it. Or for browser, you have to use Safari. Other browsers are basically Safari in disguise. You can't transfer files via blutooth between other phones if they are not Iphone.  You can't save files attached to emails. No customization at all. I can go on if you want.