iPhone v.s Samsung Galaxy

...and I own an Android phone.

My opinion in a nutshell.

If you want something that works. You don't want to tweak it. Every app works the way it should for the most part. BUT if it is not available, you are pretty much SOL (see swiftkey or swype), go with iPhone.

If you want freedom to do anything you want, go with the Android. Both have their benefits and drawbacks.

Here is an article about the Android and iPhone from the WOZ.

http://informationweek.com/news/mobility/smart_phones/232400445

I've had an iPhone and now have the Galaxy S2, close call but I prefer the S2!

Iphone if you have the money
Galaxy if you want to have all that functionality for less.

Android app has this too.

The benefit of Android is its open source. You can do what you want with it IF YOU HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMFORT LEVEL. Most people don't. I've rooted android phones, jailbroken iPhones, modded various other phones and OS's and I still would much rather have a stock iPhone. The fact is it just works without having to screw with things. There is nothing about my android phone that I miss. They aren't bad phones...but if you're not planning on customizing the hell out of them they really aren't worth the hassle.

Apple iPhone 4S VS. Samsung Galaxy S (TM) II


Any Opinions??

I smashed my iPhone today. I've been an iPhone user for probably 6 years, but am open to Android. I've boiled to down to these two based on what's available to me. They are bot $199 (if I go 16GB - I currently have 32GB).

Any thoughts?

hmm.. you must have been using the iPhone before it actually became available to the public.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iphone

as far as which one to use - i have the 4S and no complaints. there is talk that samsung is going to be purchasing at least part of RIM's company (most likely the BBM service), which would probably put their phone ahead. otherwise its just a matter of preference

I'm loving my iPhone 4S. I had a 4 and the upgrade was seamless, all of my data and applications went over. While I appreciate open source software, but I'm kinda glad Apple controls all of the apps. I'm still not on speaking terms with Siri, but we're working on it...

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2011/10/iphone-4s-vs-samsung-galaxy-s-ii.html

Most of this is out of my league *LOL*

I have a coworker that went from a HTC to the new iPhone. My girlfriend has an iPhone. I am a HUGE android fan, but that is because I tweak the hell out of it.

You say it is over your head, but I went from a dumb phone to an android. I had it rooted in 3 days and loaded a new OS in a week. Yeah, I devoted way too much time to learning it, but that's because I am a geek when it comes to this stuff.

My opinion in a nutshell.

If you want something that works. You don't want to tweak it. Every app works the way it should for the most part. BUT if it is not available, you are pretty much SOL (see swiftkey or swype), go with iPhone.

If you want freedom to do anything you want, go with the Android. Both have their benefits and drawbacks.

This. I love to tinker, and don't mind breaking things in the process. Personally, I prefer to stay out of the Apple walled garden, but if you just want it to work, without having to tweak anything, then go with the iphone.

as far as i know the samsung is thinner and definately has a larger screen so if you're used to dropping your phone, the samsung may be less able to withstand this type of torture but i cant say for sure cuz i havnt done the research.

definately invest ina good sturdy case tho!

I've got a Samsung Galaxy S. Haven't had any problems out of it, and recently upgraded it after putting it off for too long and I'm liking it a lot more.

It also just occurred to me - I have at least 5 home chargers, car charger, iphone charging pad, apps, etc. that would also need replacing... hrmmm.

(Now I'm just thinking aloud.)

Oh, another thing that's better about android phones - most use standard micro-usb charging/data ports that are interchangable with each other as well as interchangable with many other devices such as most new digital cameras. granted, some devices are still using mini-usb, but there are adaptors, plus you can keep the plug part and exchange the chord at any store.