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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow" data-source="post: 1294908" data-attributes="member: 7123"><p>Well the Iphone 3 and 3g batt life sucked, but the iphone 4 is much better (about 40% better), and I believe that batt life is now just about a wash, with neither clear winner at this point it and the Samsung Galaxy devices. They're both "pretty good" but not great. Iphone is better "for the size", but not "for the weight" in batt life, so it's relative to other features.</p><p></p><p>The Samsung /Android type phones will be the overall clear winner in the long run I think, though the Iphone 4 is very very good. Not perfect at all mind you, but very good. When the Captivate is debugged, has 2.2, a mifi hotspot, better GPS (already fixed allegedly), front facting camera, a flash, and most importantly (to me), an ability to delete the POS bloatware AT&T Navigator, then it will be far far superior. That's a LOT of things, but they're all easily fixable in the near term - we're not too far off from out-freaking-standing, when you look at the Epic 4 with 2.2 froyo.</p><p></p><p>However, three things the Iphone still has better and probably will for awhile yet (at least the next year or so). The resolution of the screen, the ability to see the screen in bright light (which is partly related to resolution, but not completely - it's a separate issue), and the overall quality of the build materials and thus durability (glass screen, steel edges, etc.); lots of metal and very little to no plastic, quite unlike the Samsung.</p><p></p><p>I value this latter quality-build issue a lot, myself, not the least reason is that a glass screen won't get scratched like a plastic one. If you value one or more of these three things the most, above others, then you'll continue to think that the iphone is superior for some time to come - and you won't be wrong - those are three BIG things. The Android devices have many advantages over the Iphone, and they're soon to overtake it, the way most people value the feature set, but they're not there just yet - IMO.</p><p></p><p>Also, the Iphone has better customer service - forgot about that one. Great great, always-available telephone help for Apple products - this is tremendously valuable, especially if you get a lemon.</p><p></p><p>Also, in addition to the phone CS, you've got the Apple store to supplement - It's kind of interesting to note that you've really got TWO distinct sets of Apple products users: Those who DO live within a reasonable distance of an Apple store (say, within 25 miles), and those who do NOT live within a reasonable distance of an Apple store - though they all pay the same price for Apple products, those that live near an Apple store get a much better value, because the Genius Bar is worth its weight in gold when you have a techie problem that they cannot fix over the phone - and they swap you right out if you're under warranty and it's not something you did to the phone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow, post: 1294908, member: 7123"] Well the Iphone 3 and 3g batt life sucked, but the iphone 4 is much better (about 40% better), and I believe that batt life is now just about a wash, with neither clear winner at this point it and the Samsung Galaxy devices. They're both "pretty good" but not great. Iphone is better "for the size", but not "for the weight" in batt life, so it's relative to other features. The Samsung /Android type phones will be the overall clear winner in the long run I think, though the Iphone 4 is very very good. Not perfect at all mind you, but very good. When the Captivate is debugged, has 2.2, a mifi hotspot, better GPS (already fixed allegedly), front facting camera, a flash, and most importantly (to me), an ability to delete the POS bloatware AT&T Navigator, then it will be far far superior. That's a LOT of things, but they're all easily fixable in the near term - we're not too far off from out-freaking-standing, when you look at the Epic 4 with 2.2 froyo. However, three things the Iphone still has better and probably will for awhile yet (at least the next year or so). The resolution of the screen, the ability to see the screen in bright light (which is partly related to resolution, but not completely - it's a separate issue), and the overall quality of the build materials and thus durability (glass screen, steel edges, etc.); lots of metal and very little to no plastic, quite unlike the Samsung. I value this latter quality-build issue a lot, myself, not the least reason is that a glass screen won't get scratched like a plastic one. If you value one or more of these three things the most, above others, then you'll continue to think that the iphone is superior for some time to come - and you won't be wrong - those are three BIG things. The Android devices have many advantages over the Iphone, and they're soon to overtake it, the way most people value the feature set, but they're not there just yet - IMO. Also, the Iphone has better customer service - forgot about that one. Great great, always-available telephone help for Apple products - this is tremendously valuable, especially if you get a lemon. Also, in addition to the phone CS, you've got the Apple store to supplement - It's kind of interesting to note that you've really got TWO distinct sets of Apple products users: Those who DO live within a reasonable distance of an Apple store (say, within 25 miles), and those who do NOT live within a reasonable distance of an Apple store - though they all pay the same price for Apple products, those that live near an Apple store get a much better value, because the Genius Bar is worth its weight in gold when you have a techie problem that they cannot fix over the phone - and they swap you right out if you're under warranty and it's not something you did to the phone. [/QUOTE]
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