Today I purchase a Phone

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Well I just come from my phone dealer, I go there to replace my iPhone 4s. I first look at the iPhone 5 and I was not impress at all, same thing just a little bit bigger. Then look at the Samsung ATIV S and the Galaxy Note II, I choose the Note II and here why;

I considerate myself a Windows 8 Power User, I use it from the start, and this I think don't help to sell a Windows 8 phone, I already try about all the Metro apps that can interest me, and no one interest me that much. I think MS make a mistake to force the Metro to Windows 8 Desktop users, instead of pushing the phones sales, it make us go away from it. Honestly I will have probably get the 8 phones if I have not try the apps on the PC first. I pass 1 hour to ask myself, what the 8 phone can do more , and I found nothing. All true the tiles look way better on the phone than a desktop, the dynamic background of the Android is simply too much amazing.

So Microsoft, why a guy who are using Windows 8 since over a year, and don't have to much complain about it, is not even purchasing one of your phones ? You have to return to the drawing board, something is missing for sure.
 

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I first look at the iPhone 5 and I was not impress at all

About time someone recognizes that the iPhone 5 isn't impressing, lmfao.

Samsung ATIV S and the Galaxy Note II, I choose the Note II

Good choice if you enjoy Android, and trust me it's worth every second if you know what you're doing "hacking" wise.

**Windows 8 phone**

Sir, it's Windows Phone 8, not Windows 8 on phone. There's a MASSIVE difference in every aspect as they are completely different operating systems.

You have to return to the drawing board, something is missing for sure.

Nothing is missing. Windows Phone has been almost perfect since the Windows Mobile 6.2 days. It has one of the most stunningly beautiful interfaces for such a complex OS, and is one of the more versatile and most centralized social layouts that any Smartphone Operating System has.

I do endorse Android, but I quite simply say that Windows Phone 7 right through to Windows Phone 8 is simply stunning for people who have a Windows Phone device as a social hub for on the go calling or long use social networking.

You chose Android though, enjoy one of the best Open Source Operating Systems ever. :)
 

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You have to return to the drawing board, something is missing for sure.

Nothing is missing. Windows Phone has been almost perfect since the Windows Mobile 6.2 days.

I was referring to the fact that MS unify Windows 8 Metro Apps on the desktop to make us purchase more tablets and phones, and this is a fail so they have to re think their stupid idea.
 

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I was referring to the fact that MS unify Windows 8 Metro Apps on the desktop to make us purchase more tablets and phones, and this is a fail so they have to re think their stupid idea.

True. Although, some Metro UI desktop apps aren't bad, but it does get rather annoying having to boot into the "Start Screen" full of Metro Tiles, and the top left and right corners get annoying when the recents and Charm Bar show up. I'm partially disappointed with Microsoft there.

Personally I own a Samsung Focus running Windows Phone 7.8 (basically Windows 8 stripped down) and a HTC Droid DNA running Android 4.2.1 Jellybean, rooted and running ParanoidAndroid. I prefer the Windows Phone for my daily use as I use social networking a lot at school in free time, but the Droid DNA takes the bait in every other aspect, except boot time ;)
 

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and the top left and right corners get annoying when the recents and Charm Bar show up. I'm partially disappointed with Microsoft there.

this is my main complain; you have to install a third apps to disable it. As for booting on the metro start page, I have 0 issue with it. And frankly I have not yet find a Metro Apps that I like. I use only the PDF reader and I will have prefer it as a desktop apps.
 

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I am in the same boat as the OP. I have an iPhone 4S that I need to replace. I bought it second hand two or three months ago from a friend, and it's already on the fritz. It's in decent condition so I think I could still get a good trade in value from of it. But here's the rub. I'm not sure I really want the iPhone 5. I've been looking at the Galaxy S3 and the Note II. I'm quite heavily invested in iOS apps, so that is a plus for the iPhone 5. And my text messages and call history will transfer directly to a new iPhone. But the Samsung Android phones have a much larger display. I certainly would've gotten a new phone by now if it wasn't so hard to make a choice.

BTW, I just dictated this post on my 3rd generation iPad. I'm not an Apple fan, but I will give credit where it's due.
 

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and the top left and right corners get annoying when the recents and Charm Bar show up. I'm partially disappointed with Microsoft there.

this is my main complain; you have to install a third apps to disable it. As for booting on the metro start page, I have 0 issue with it. And frankly I have not yet find a Metro Apps that I like. I use only the PDF reader and I will have prefer it as a desktop apps.

Agreed, there aren't a lot of Metro UI apps that are really appealing, unless you enjoy reading cookbooks or magazines -.-
 

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I am in the same boat as the OP. I have an iPhone 4S that I need to replace. I bought it second hand two or three months ago from a friend, and it's already on the fritz. It's in decent condition so I think I could still get a good trade in value from of it. But here's the rub. I'm not sure I really want the iPhone 5. I've been looking at the Galaxy S3 and the Note II. I'm quite heavily invested in iOS apps, so that is a plus for the iPhone 5. And my text messages and call history will transfer directly to a new iPhone. But the Samsung Android phones have a much larger display. I certainly would've gotten a new phone by now if it wasn't so hard to make a choice.

BTW, I just dictated this post on my 3rd generation iPad. I'm not an Apple fan, but I will give credit where it's due.

You'll be surprised by the user experience on Android powered Samsung smartphones. Best part is, they also integrate with Samsung TVs and appliances, which is nice, and the whole design is flawless.

iOS is fairly sophisticated and easy to use, but at a much less developer friendly punch in the face. Apple blocked out nearly all developer option points in iOS, meaning that a jailbreak is the only way to get any sort of system tweaking onboard.
 

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What stop me to buy a iPhone 5 is mainly the fact they don't fix the battery problem. I forget to mention something here, I also have a Samsung Rugby II, this is the phone I carry all the time and I use most. The 4s and now the Note II are only toy that I use for fun, actually it's more for my kids to have something to play at restaurant.
 

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What stop me to buy a iPhone 5 is mainly the fact they don't fix the battery problem. I forget to mention something here, I also have a Samsung Rugby II, this is the phone I carry all the time and I use most. The 4s and now the Note II are only toy that I use for fun, actually it's more for my kids to have something to play at restaurant.

You have a Rugby II? That's an awesome piece of kit, you can virtual throw it and expect it to survive.

Don't expect an iOS device to survive longer than a few days at max without an aftermarket battery. They seem to consist with lower spec batteries, I suppose to cut costs.
 

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I am in the same boat as the OP. I have an iPhone 4S that I need to replace.

You'll be surprised by the user experience on Android powered Samsung smartphones. Best part is, they also integrate with Samsung TVs and appliances, which is nice, and the whole design is flawless.

iOS is fairly sophisticated and easy to use, but at a much less developer friendly punch in the face. Apple blocked out nearly all developer option points in iOS, meaning that a jailbreak is the only way to get any sort of system tweaking onboard.

Interesting you use mention developer friendly. I am a developer on my day job, designing Microsoft ASP.NET websites. I bought a second hand Mac Mini a few months ago, with the idea of developing iOS apps. But I was really put off by Objective-C and the rest of the development environment. I bought a first generation Asus transformer about a year ago, but it was so buggy that it left a bad taste in my mouth about all things Android. But Android is much bigger than one device. And Leo Laporte really likes his Note II.
 

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I am in the same boat as the OP. I have an iPhone 4S that I need to replace.

You'll be surprised by the user experience on Android powered Samsung smartphones. Best part is, they also integrate with Samsung TVs and appliances, which is nice, and the whole design is flawless.

iOS is fairly sophisticated and easy to use, but at a much less developer friendly punch in the face. Apple blocked out nearly all developer option points in iOS, meaning that a jailbreak is the only way to get any sort of system tweaking onboard.

Interesting you use mention developer friendly. I am a developer on my day job, designing Microsoft ASP.NET websites. I bought a second hand Mac Mini a few months ago, with the idea of developing iOS apps. But I was really put off by Objective-C and the rest of the development environment. I bought a first generation Asus transformer about a year ago, but it was so buggy that it left a bad taste in my mouth about all things Android. But Android is much bigger than one device. And Leo Laporte really likes his Note II.

I'm also a developer, I do Android, Windows Phone and Windows development, also a lot of web development.

The Asus Transformer is amazing once you root and load a custom rom, in meaning that you technically "jailbreak" it and load a custom version of Android. In fact, all Android devices are better that way ;)
 

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Actually if Carterpilar will make a phone I will get one. I'm really rough with my phones.

That will be the end of all damage resistant phones. Caterpillar Smart devices would be indestructible...
 

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