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I can't wait liao...

I think iphone 5 is a better wait. It will trash S3 like nowhere.

Take s3 first la if you can't wait. Then when if iphone5 come later mah change to iPhone lor

dunno la, if you post s3 in apple forum, sure kena flame like hell....yeah, android phone sucks....

i wub this thread since got my 3gs, altought just 3gs but i think ip5 might be a worth wait?

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Added on June 17, 2012, 1:17 amS3 did drool me awhile last time but since no much money so i get ios to try a while, mana tahu it give me so good impression.

This post has been edited by ElaineChewMeow: Jun 17 2012, 01:17 AM

I'm reminded daily how my best friend's s2 still trashes my 4s on browsing, though.

IP5 ftw~

Well, that seems to be the best answer of them all.

To TS, it's not really about "iPhone 5" vs Galaxy S3. It's actually down to "The next iPhone" vs "The next Galaxy Note". Here's why.

Quadcore Cortex A9 wont deliver much benefit for most existing apps. Scaling threads on mobile platform isn't always something easy to be dealt by apps, even on desktop the same dilemma is being faced. Hence, not much performance gain will be achieved in most cases.

Well again, why should wait for either Note 2 or iPhone 5/6/whatever? Note 2 gonna be based on dualcore Cortex A15, of which has been told by ARM that it should give better performance by default compared to a quadcore Cortex A9 SoC of the same clock. Knowing Samsung-Apple relationship in chip fabrication, Apple gonna use architecture of the same scale of Samsung's at the same point of time (albeit with different design). Heck, Apple even used Samsung's 32nm High-K process for chips on Apple TV3 first, long before Samsung used the same process on their own lineup. So it's possible that Apple's going dualcore Cortex A15 too.

btw, in the meantime TS should feel free to experiment with existing phones such as Galaxy S3. It's not like people should stick with one single phone for his lifetime.





This post has been edited by LaskarCinta: Jun 17 2012, 03:36 AM

3310 FTW

s3 unfortunately the build is not good.

ip5.. lets wait and see what the specs is like

I've got a lot of hope for ip5

i see fb lots ppl share s3 drop once then kong liao..
htc one x much better. but ofcourse, wait for ip5!

iPhone 5 announced in October
Release in December
U can wait 6 month?

If cannot tahan get s3 first
Then when 5 come out decide whether worth to switch
If u wanna sell s3 look for me first haha!!

I would wait for the next gen iPhone & iOS 6 because i'm more comfortable with iOS interface & integration. The quad core thing on the S3 won't bother me. Well, that's just me.

If you ask me, wait for iPhone 5 first then compare. No problem late a few months right? Moreover you might even save more who knows

Wallet Can support then just go and get S3 , nice to use and great battery life.
Wallet can't support then just wait for iPhone 5 announced and see that impressed you or not , if not just get the 8GB iPhone 4S by then should be 1600 +- if you still want iOS but it's same little upgrade thinner lighter faster .
I am very eagerly to see what's the new iPhone will offer as well. Reason bought S3 because too boring with iOS for the time being and since there is still around half year till can get my hand on new iPhone , better to try something new first. Well that's me.

Answer is simple. If u can't wait now, only s3 qualifies.

Of course, btwn that I wld choose ip4s.
Android doesn't impress me much.

Buy when you need. Current phone still working then wait lo.

It just doesn't make sense to me.....why wanna wait for iPhone 5?
S3 is android and iPhones are on iOS. It's gonna be a totally different experience...

Conclusion : want to use android? Buy s3!
Wanna use iOS? Buy iPhone 4s or wait for iPhone 5!

easier still...get a samsung tab and iphone / get ipad and android phone to have both experience xD

i'll only consider changing to iphone 5 if they change the screen size and design. iphone 4s was a total failure, considering the same design and Siri that i think only half of the population of 4s owners would use. i've been changing from the first generation to iphone 4 but 4s does it for me. let's give 5 another chance and we'll see what they can come out with. i guess the only thing that still attracts me to apple products is their timeless and contemporary design, compared to ugly samsung and htc phones.

anyway i'm no basher. i use both samsung and apple.

This post has been edited by stix: Jun 18 2012, 10:31 AM

true about the siri usage...i didnt use it after the first day i got it out of curiosity...maybe the language pack they offer isnt suitable for msian english....
well,just got my 4s and wont be thinking of getting another one anytime soon.
but S3 or IP5....depends on ur usage/preferences on ios /android.

SII vs iphone 4s = surely 4s good enough

SIII vs iphone 4s = SIII win

SIII vs iphone 5 = surely apple will improve something to kick SIII

IPHONE 5 ler

i'll wait for iPhone 5

s3 is for advance users. iphone dont need much knowledge to operate it because its so user friendly

its just designed to be simple...its a smartphone,why would anyone make it difficult to use?lol= =

You are comparing S3 to a phone which hasn't come into existence yet. When iP5 comes out, are you going to come back and ask, "Wait S4 or get iP5 now" ?...

If you need a smartphone, then just get an S3 ir iP4S now. There will always be a better phone coming out if you continue to wait.

iPhone 5~~~ if not u can buy one X first~~ not much of a fan of S3 haha

ip4s ftw~~~

Wait for da iPhone 5.

go for SIII then less ppl wait for Iphone5.. then i faster get the phone ma .. go go go get SIII, nice phone .. haha

4S was just a phone that they needed to release until Iphone 5 comes out. Nothing more than a dual-core phone with Siri....

if u believe in "delayed gratification" then wait lah. sucessful people do believe in delayed gratification.

but if u believe that the grass is greener the other side, then u are stupid. the grass is never greener the other side. is how u make the best of the grass here. so buy s3 now!

there, here are 2 contradictory statements from me. just to confuse you people, and maybe generate more discussion points.

btw, itunes is confusing.

Foxconn CEO Says The iPhone 5 Will Be Better Than Samsung's Galaxy S III

Looks like Apple is getting serious ...

im using a iphone 4, ipod touch, ainol tornado tab (android 4.0.3) and a windows 7.5 based lumia 800... haha.. wanna try all platform...

so far, my comment on android is... its battery sucker... it drained the battery faster than other OS.
IOS... great platform. my most prefered one but get bored easily due to the same design for 2 years and nothing fancy about it. the only bonus is, there is always a new IOS every year.
Windows 7.5.. no comment yet. waiting to pick up my phone from post office tmr morning.

Given a chance,

i really wanna try S3 and see how good it is as a phone, not android (ICS 4.0)..... cos tried note and it really disappointing.



This post has been edited by burb: Jun 23 2012, 01:24 AM

i would say iphone 5 will be a great great wave .. like tsunami

bored with the design?
its time for u to get jailbreak and tweaks
my one totally dont have the same old feel d

get the iphone5 now!

the s3 can wait

i jailbroken my ipod touch.. wanted to jb my iphone too but now expecting ios6... malas wanna restore later.. hehe. maybe wait i bored with ios 6 then i jb once its available.. ehehe

Only if you're a very close partner developing for Apple

Even if you can get it, doesn't mean you can actually use it.

For me i definitely will go for iPhone lor. Samsung come out phone too fast. Now is S3 then after awhile S4 or Note 2 come out ur S3 price will drop like scrap metal price and look at their OS support. iOS 6 still support 3Gs although there is some restriction of cos.

ok lets get serious. is there is a obsessive need to multitask then s3 won't disapoint. other then that u won't miss s3 too much.

for example, i do this very regularly (work related): i leave my skype on, whatsapp, viber, and internet, and reading excel spreadsheets. i switch apps back and forth very frequently, hence the multitasking. i didn't say ip4s cannot do this. but s3 does it better. i can give specific reasons why s3 does it better but i will just leave it as that and hope u trust me.

This post has been edited by ramz: Jun 25 2012, 03:59 PM

Hey guys anyone when will tell us the spec & design of the iPhone 5??? Half the year gone already...

Dun think anybody here works for apple r&d.
LOL
Be patient n wait.

Actually, whats the main diff in that kind of multitasking?

Like for example, leaving multiple apps open like whatsapp, viber, etc.. But ull still receive the message notifications right?

Only diff i can see is that while loading youtube vids, they dont stop in Androids while Apple iPhone pauses it.. Abit pain in thr arse esp when loading long vids and u cant change app as itll stopped loading while being paused

Don't really think so, if for multi task I prefer iOS more than android. Android is quite laggy where iOS is more stable than android, iOS is also user friendly than android and interface nicer and straight forward One more thing I love iOS is because I found that every new version of iOS still support for older generation iDevices and still running quite smooth unlike android

Some of my friend upgrade their Galaxy Note to ICS android 4.0.3 and now they are quite suffering because the entire OS is not running smoothly and laggy than the previous version, can only say most of the android devices better use back the version with the original version ship together with the phone. iOS never suffer these kind of problem even my friend using iPhone 3GS with update to iOS 5.1.1 still run very smooth which make him feel very satisfy when using it. My friend he own this 2 device iPhone 3GS and Galaxy Note and he told me he would prefer iOS

Now you can tell which one is better when you compare Galaxy Note have a higher spec running the latest version Android and a lower spec iPhone 3GS also running the latest version iOS yet the higher spec still loose to the lower spec iPhone 3GS in term of smoothness

This post has been edited by JaysonGoh: Jun 26 2012, 12:13 AM

IOS gives me a feel of no laggies at all..
my friends phone on android.. slide screen also will lagg lagg ><

in terms of usage i really prefer IOS, but on screen size.. i prefer note size !

Yeah, my friends Galaxy Note also have the same problem. A bit laggy when slide screen, after upgrade to ICS this problem become more obvious This is the most important user experience same as OS that running in laptop, when you open 4-5 apps in Windows and Mac then you will know Windows is seriously lag but the Mac still capable of running multiple desktop same compare to Windows and Mac

This post has been edited by JaysonGoh: Jun 26 2012, 02:17 AM

Wait for ip5 if u can wait... if u nid a smart phone in hurry den get S3.

coz i am agree tat, when ip5 out, subsequently another smart phone ll lauch very soon, no point waiting and waiting..

jz grap 1, when u nid it...

ip5~ or just get a cheap smart phone then change to ip5 when it comes out~
since smartphone nowadays is kinda cheap.. XD

why you go and talk about other android devices? i am talking about s3 in relation to ip4s. i have no comments about the other samsung devices coz i don't have them. but i did have a old galaxy s1, and let me tell u its lag is no big deal unless u are a lagaholic. so what if it lags for like 0.01 secs slower than the iphone? on top of that there are people who pimp their phone and mess it up so much and then when it lags so badly, he will show it to the iphone user and then a conclusion is made, up to a point people generally believe it as dooms day for android devices.

now for a specific example. this is not hearsay. i experience it myself. i didn't hear this from my grandmother's brother's pet rooster like most people.
open skype on iphone, talk to your girlfriend, ask her if she can see your video. now from skype, goto dropbox (in my case its dropbox, coz she said she took a picture of her naked butt and placed it in dropbox). when i go to dropbox, my video will FREEZE on her phone. and when i return then only the video of me will continue. so what is the big issue u ask me? the big issue is she missed my face expression when i saw her naked butt pic! now if my skype is running on s3, this won't happen.

to me that's a big issue. much bigger then a 0.01 lag issue everybody is shouting about. btw, i know for a fact people may see this as a small issue. but that's ok. different people have different weights to an issue.

This post has been edited by ramz: Jun 26 2012, 10:37 AM

Very good point. If you really ask me, multitasking wise nothing beats android.

However, thanks for your writing and lets wait for new ip and we shall see how it goes out

Since I'm comparing the latest version OS running on older generation device in term of smoothness of course I have to take Galaxy Note to compare, why on earth should I take S3 to compare when it's still the latest generation model running with the latest version of OS? We don't have to talk about how smooth the latest model smartphone running with the latest version of OS because it's sure running smoothly and it's a must to every smartphone.

I also din't hear any grandmother's brother's pet rooster story as I already stated MY FRIEND and I'll addon here she doesn't know anything about looting or flashing anyway she just use her Galaxy Note for web surfing purpose and din't even put the SIM card in it just connect wifi and surfing the web so now you can tell how original is her phone? Last month she just go and update her firmware to ICS and now she experience a more lagging OS and even you said lag is not a big deal but yet it's still an annoying issue, example would you rather prefer an older spec computer maybe pentium 4 as processor for gaming or you would rather choose Intel Core i7 for gaming? Even if you are used to the laggy issue but would you feel satisfy when you change to a more smoothness phone?

If it's really just 0.01 sec lag for the whole usage then it's still ok, but if you keep on using it and do you think it's still a 0.01 sec lag? Seriously it will sure drag the user experience down, that's what technology nowadays are trying to solve this laggy issue. Anyway I understand you got your point on the video freeze as it's just the same as Facetime when you minimize it to the multitask. If my words is making you pissed off, I would apologize here. Peace

first of all i am not pissed off. this is the way i talk. i am sarcasticaholic.

like i said i no comment on galaxy note. but i have a few hearsay stories where my friend said 'best la galaxy note with ICS". but anyway. no comments.

but we have to talk about s3 vs iphone coz this is the topic header. i have both ipad and s3. if u talk about smoothness both are comparable. I have 50++ apps installed on my s3 and the same number on my ipad. and both are just as smooth (actually, ipad is a bit more smooth on the scrolling framerate when scrolling the browser)

forget the grandmother's story. Lag have different weights for different people. i won't argue if its an issue for u. but from my galaxy s1 i don't have issue of the lag, however i do have issue with its multitasking. on s1 once u open skype, u can't do anything else because skype will hog all the resources and not leave u much to do other things effectively. but on s3 i can even be on gps sygic and talk on skype at the same time, and still maintain smoothness in both apps as i switch from one to another!

the iphone multitasking issue is a big big issue. it means i can't view the candid side of my cal-lee. simple things like playing a game with your kids and seeing their face reaction is a priceless thing. i hope ios6 and iphone 5 will solve this issue. but i don't think so. coz if they had i am sure their marketing dept would have have hyped it by now.

This post has been edited by ramz: Jun 26 2012, 02:20 PM

IOS is better

now i already addicted with all idevice

next thing is macbook air than complete

lol...macbook?using now- -" but not mine...
not used to it...too used to windows

no use bragging on the multitasking issue since iphone5 have yet to release. lets wait and see ...

Using iPhone for few years continuously and started to feel bored, bought myself a Samsung Galaxy SIII early this month, become a happy man again lol. Mainly because totally new phone and new experience ( again ) since nexus one is my last android. However I really can't stand the typo I keep getting on android , it's not really responsive and intuitive compare to iOS, if you text alot and migrated from iOS , you will know what mean.
Those are still minor glitch and still acceptable. I am also waiting for the iPhone 5 but there is still time so trying out the new SIII first. If iPhone 5 still getting the same old interface without any improvement , I'd keep this SIII and get WP8 instead.
Let's say iPhone 5 launched at December , you still have around 6 months to use the SIII. This phone definitely worth to give it a try.

Lagging? Hmm.. Been an iphone user for 3 years and bought galaxy nexus early of the year but was stolen last month, so, upgraded to galaxy s3. I'm more than happy owning an android phone.. So, why need to wait?

wanna change interface just do tweakings?- -

yeah, the keyboard of s3 sux (but i don't think ipad is any better). i need to add 2.35 usd for swiftkey 3 and now is better than ipad!. coz not only it autocorrects, it perdicts the next word, and even learns your abbreviations that u use.

but is official s3 keyboard sux.

Yeah, based on your situation yeah S3 is more suitable for you since you want to capture the expression all the time

Yeah same here Love my iPhone and iPad all very nice design and convenient to use, MacBook also especially the multi touch track pad is very awesome

I mean the older model phone like Galaxy Note running the latest version Android, but I tried Galaxy S3 too and I don't got any lagging issue when playing it and the ICS on Galaxy S3 seems better than the previous want

of course. some people are so lucky coz they come home to their kids every day. not me.

And when iP5 comes out, people will say no point bragging since S4 have yet to release. It's a never ending cycle of comparison which only spells good news for consumers because they will always want to trounce one another.

Why is everyone so hung up on which phone is better? A majority of user purchases the phones for status and trends. People who JB or tweak their Androids's are the minority. So, which ever phone a person gets will be able to serve it's purpose.

Everyone should just get what suits them and what they like. If you are one who has plenty of money, by all means, get the S3 now, then change to iP5, then get the S4 and so forth. Personally, I plan to move from iP4 (bypassed iP4S) to the much awaited New iPhone or iPhone 5 merely because I've paid for many apps which I plan to use again rather than have to purchase again if I switch platform. Simple as that. Not because the S3 is the lesser of the 2.

cuz an apple to an apple would be s3 with ip5. If its s4 then should be comparing it with the ip6 instead.

i think the context of the discussion is which phone suits the user best. so people are sharing their experiences. there will be fanboys joining in the party, but i think that is ok. emotions aside, its all information at the end of the day. and that info would help the TS or whoever make his choice. for matthew his experience is he has a load of iapps already, so why change? for me is i have experience both worlds and here is my take. if u don't think the info here is of help than leave it alone. u can also get info from other sources like formal reviews and such, but they are just that - formal - its not the same as what u get in forums.

thiss haha

s3 price will drop kaw kaw

like s2 .
last month i go mobile shop at lowyat
non g s2 black
secondhand rm480 firm . serious terkejut

which shop?can tell me. damn that price

i dont remember the shop . but level 2 i think

S2 for 480? Damn cheap man!

Agreed!!

my choice of OS now...

1. IOS
2. WM7.5 mango
3. Android 4.0
4. Symbian

IOS is the best in term of smoothness.. as for windows mobile 7.5 mango, recently just got a lumia and its surprisingly smooth and fast too... as for the android.. experience it on a china tablet..dissapointed.. too laggy... and my experience on galaxy note... hmm.. not that fantastic either... S3? havent tried..

better iphone 5 cause i just change to samsung(android),just not smart enough regret

But why do some ppl said that IPHONE user is hard to contact. Line coverage problem>.>

it always happen to iphone 4,have to take to hp shop to modify little bit ,unless u using 3gs or 4s is ok

Oh.. Really? So, that is one of the problem yeah? Why is that problem so common?

i dont have any complain from all my friends, family and customers.. in fact, sometime i felt my phone too busy ...

Ohh.. really? ur iphone ready jailbreak?

nope... planned to jb it but then thinking that IOS 6 coming soon.. so i also lazy to jb.. original latest IOS 5

jb vs not-jb, what difference the most ?

Usually people jailbreak iPhone is due to the limitation on original OS, with original iOS people can't do much customization on it so jailbreak will be an option so whoever like to modify their phone kaw kaw or would like to install cracked apps without paying it then jailbreak suit these type of user the most. Whoever feel the original iOS is the best already, nice interface, don't want to do any customization already then will just stick to the stock as original iOS also not that bad and I also found that install too many tweaks or modify too much will cause an unstable iOS as apps will keep crashing

What exactly is not smart enough.?

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Added on June 28, 2012, 6:44 amNo need to jail break for ordinary user. Jb for geeks

This post has been edited by ramz: Jun 28 2012, 06:44 AM

Just wait la. iOS and android, iOS receive better support and upgrade. Android not so much support and lots of low quality apps. Base on experience usin both. iPhone 4 I upgrade from 4.1 till 5.1.1. That's bout 4 times upgrade. Android, Samsung galaxy, none. Have to surf for custom firmware. Too mah huan.

Additional appstore(cydia), customization are what I can think of.. Oh. N if u willing to pay, then u can also get good apps but not approved by apple

yea cydia has lots of stuffs xD
jb for tweaks ~customizations to get rid of the same old default screen of ios.

non-jb for those users who do not wish to tweaks and mess with the interface.

since tweaks those might cause crash and stuffs

in my opinion..

don't jb 1st when 1st using ipong..

after a period of usage only u jb.. u will feel the amazingness

Ty 4 the nice answer..

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Added on June 28, 2012, 12:27 pmThanks for sharing

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Added on June 28, 2012, 12:28 pmif not approve. easy get crash rite?

This post has been edited by RazerDeathAdder: Jun 28 2012, 12:28 PM

s3 for the win and u r asking at the wrong place

Izit has to be like that? We need to appreciate what apple provide for us rite?

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Added on June 28, 2012, 12:30 pmWho did ask for s3?

This post has been edited by RazerDeathAdder: Jun 28 2012, 12:30 PM

Yeah agreed, don't jailbreak the iPhone for the beginner after all when you get bored of the default home screen then just only jailbreak and do customization on it

And you're posting in the wrong section

U need to be aware of what and where u post ur thread in,,

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Added on June 28, 2012, 1:28 pmi mean KoYuKii

This post has been edited by RazerDeathAdder: Jun 28 2012, 01:28 PM

Yes, android still no match to IOS in terms of user experience and intuitiveness. Dont know how to explain. When u change to android, you will realise how good ios is.

o-O" better go take my bro's nexus and play with it...lol...try out first

Yeah, same experience here when trying out friends Galaxy Note also feel that Android is actually quite not user friendly. When I go into the application menu my eye become like this ---> Maybe too many row or column of apps and I found that I want to find one apps maybe Setting or Gallery also hard to see maybe I used to iOS 4x4

LOL, later you don't know how to use

lol learn lor....wanna compare android or ios must first experience both os first

Yeah you're right too