Massacre 7646 Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Apple makes the best smartphones... ... if you live in a parallel universe where Android doesn't exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I've used the note two, a flagship android device on a regular basis. It sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Used an HTC One also, never compared to the reliability of my iPhones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I've used an iPhone, and it didn't possess a single advantage over my S5. Any other purely subjective arguments you folks want to make? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 how long did you use the iPhone for? a phone is a lot like a work of art. it feels. it looks. it's composed. Subjectiveness is all that matters in a phone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Nothing subjective can ever be accompanied by a definitive statement declaring something the absolute best and discounting all competition without being entirely unreliable. By definition, the subjective can only be an opinion. The main thing to note here is that, for all we know, cuda still uses an old flip phone, and smartphone superiority is a subject that has never crossed his mind. He leads a rather minimalistic life when it comes to the material, after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I could buy an iPhone and see the point in those, I just can't bring myself to buy something like that when there is an alternative for £300 pounds less. The watch though... I've watched the reviews and just don't see any use for it whatsoever. Ps, I've had an S4 since those were released. It was my first smartphone and I have no complaints besides the battery life going down over time. I got this phone as it became a nuisance for an emigrant not to be easily reached via the Internet by his family . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Nothing subjective can ever be accompanied by a definitive statement declaring something the absolute best and discounting all competition without being entirely unreliable. By definition, the subjective can only be an opinion. The main thing to note here is that, for all we know, cuda still uses an old flip phone, and smartphone superiority is a subject that has never crossed his mind. He leads a rather minimalistic life when it comes to the material, after all. Bro, dude, dawg, mah main niggah. You can definitely declare something the best based on subjectivity, as, sometimes, that's the only measure you have. e.g. Art. And if you want to get really spacy, any objective measurement of what is best is actually based on subjective assumptions about what the objective measurements should be, and how to measure them. in truth, objectiveness is a farce. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 There are no subjective assumptions involved in quantifiable data. Everything about a phone is quantifiable. How it feels in your hand? Basic ergonomics. How videos look? Screen resolution. Number of apps and overall quality and functionality of those apps? OS, OS owners' willingness to allow their users a wide array of options, and level of app devs' competence. It's all just a bunch of numbers. Objectivity is the only unbiased truth. It was illogical feelings and opinions that derailed a discussion about electronics into a philosophical debate, after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 ok. one phone has battery battery life, better sound clarity, and only costs 1 dollar. another phone has a battery that lasts one hour, sounds like an airplane engine, and sells for $699. which one is best? based on objective measurement, the first phone is better. But, I subjectively decided that how it feels in your hand wasn't an important objective measurement, The first phone's battery gets so hot it burns your hand. now which one is the better phone? exactly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I don't understand why you would think that makes any kind of point, especially in the case of Apple vs. Android, in which Apple has the iPhone and a slightly larger iPhone, while Android has dozens of different phones in wildly varying prices and options. Your example is limited to two options, which is relatively implausible. To provide my own example, it's not apples and oranges, it's two polished but bland apples, and every fruit known to man. If we want to include Windows phones in the mix, then there's also a pile of cucumbers in the corner that some aging drag queen pleasured himself with. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 But which one is best, massacre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ConQueSteD 552 Report post Posted April 30, 2015 ok. one phone has battery battery life, better sound clarity, and only costs 1 dollar. another phone has a battery that lasts one hour, sounds like an airplane engine, and sells for $699. which one is best? based on objective measurement, the first phone is better. But, I subjectively decided that how it feels in your hand wasn't an important objective measurement, The first phone's battery gets so hot it burns your hand. now which one is the better phone? exactly. I can almost guarantee you that getting that phone on a 2yr contract for $1 is going to be a mistake. Depending on your cellular provider your bill will increase $25. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 350 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 I have the Sony Xperia Z3. Great phone. I use it in the shower to take dik pics /waterproof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 6, 2015 Pics??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Not going through with the Apple watch because I don't feel like waiting until the end of June and I prefer putting money into a MacBook Pro (15" Retina Pro's are expected to be updated very soon) over it. Now the big decision, cancel it now, or take it because I still have an earlier ship date than most and sell it unopened on ebay for $100-$200 or more in profit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted May 19, 2015 Sell it I'd just use Craigslist though... After eBay and PayPal take there cut, and after you pay for shipping, what ever you'd end up getting would be less that what you can get locally, especially in Chicago... Also, eBay holds payments for a while and will take money right out of your bank account if the buyer has any issues... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kwarb 104 Report post Posted May 30, 2015 Having some problems with my Samsung s4... The power button somehow got jammed, and I cant boot my phone back up without it. Hopefully getting a new one today, but will they be able to get all of my pictures/music/contacts from my device storage as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted June 15, 2015 Returned the Apple Watch. I liked it, kinda miss it, but the cash is so much better. Plus, Gen 1 isn't my thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 972 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 The first phone making me want to switch away from Apple... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/saygus-v-squared#/story 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massacre 7646 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 I'm interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 350 Report post Posted June 16, 2015 I dunno, doesn't seem much greater than my Sony Xperia Z3, and that's almost 9 months old. I find that the camera quality is not really much of an issue, the software the phone uses normally makes the greatest difference. And it's also water/dust proof, and you can play your PS4 on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted June 17, 2015 The first phone making me want to switch away from Apple... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/saygus-v-squared#/story meh, it still runs on android. Pass. the phone isn't innovative. A lot of storage and a large camera.... yay show me a bendy phone. then I'll be impressed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cuda 939 Report post Posted June 18, 2015 The first phone making me want to switch away from Apple... https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/saygus-v-squared#/story meh, it still runs on android. Pass. the phone isn't innovative. A lot of storage and a large camera.... yay show me a bendy phone. then I'll be impressed. If you're going to sit and wait for a company to come up with a phone with a different OS, you might as well just quit. Unless of course you'd prefer some unknown piece of software with 0% market share and 0 apps. And it's not like Apple is ever going to open source (in any way shape or form) their latest OS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qdeathstar 1763 Report post Posted September 19, 2015 Cuda, just saw your reply... Maybe, but I do not like android OS, at least the way it is presented on the note4.. It's clunky and cluttered. Newho, I had an opportunity to test out an iWatch for a few days. It is a very nice product, and it is easy to use... But, I was using the stainless steel version and that watch weighs at least a pound... It was like dragging an anchor around... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
