The people that I worked with (not just colleagues - clients, consultants, contractors, etc.) had jumped ship from Apple iPhone 3Gs/4/4s/5 to Samsung Galaxy S3/Note 2. Some even want to change their iPad to Nexus Tab 10...particularly those that bought iPad 3.

I would say, Note 2 and S3 are really great devices. Seen them, used them and thus far, filled with envy over the large screen and the customisability of the Android platform (compared to iOS).

The only reason I'm not jumping to Samsung is because they are the sponsors of Chelsea FC, and I'm a Man Utd fan. Anyway, if ever Samsung stopped sponsoring Chelsea, I would buy a Samsung S4/Note 3 at the drop of the hat.

As for iPhone 5, you got to handle it with great care or use it with a casing. I've held it my hands and several of my friends had used it (they all bought from Singapore. 50% of them changed to S3 after a while. I don't use casing for all my iPhones. Thus, I don't think it'll suit me. I'll hold on unto my current iPhone until iPhone 5s/6...or maybe Nexus 4 comes along.

Another thing to note, I like the shape of my previous 3G instead of my current 4. That phone's shape is just way nicer to hold. S3 and Note 2 have the same great design... Damn, envy growing...

My girlfriend's brother do have a phone business there... Marked up, but still, they have lots of stock. In fact, they went to China for a couple days and sold off their load...and came back to reload, lather, rinse, repeat...



Note 2 is indeed bulky and most that carried them are ladies with bags. Some guys do carry, though. The thing about Samsung's design is that the phones feel natural in your hand. That curved back fits in your palm just nice. Just like the iPhone OG, 3G and 3Gs.