Hi, so I've been using my nokia 7230 for years now, it's getting pretty old and I've never had a touch device.. feeling ancient and it's time to get something new.
So I've been comparing each company's top smartphone, I feel obliged to get an android phone, because getting a windows phone could make me miss all the cool apps developed for android, I don't really have much experience with neither of them, but from my little experience with android, I didn't like it, while iOS is a possible option too! While the now so popular galaxy S4 feels like a cheapo phone with so much hype, most people recommended that one but I believe it's only because they have it.
and when it comes to the price, converting usd to egp makes them expensive for the average egyptian, but it's not just that, with all the taxes and stuff it gets 30-40% more expensive, so any of them will worth around 2 months' full salary.
Dual Core Cortex A7 – 1.3GHz Omate UI 1.0 / Android 4.2.2 1.54’’ TFT by LG display (240 x 240) Multi-touch Capacitive Touch Screen Connectivity capabilities: + 2G Quad Band: 900/1800/ 850/1900 GSM, GPRS, EDGE + 3G Mono band: 2 versions: you will be able to indicate which version in the Survey Form at the end of the Project) 2100 (Europe) or 1900 (US) UMTS, HSDPA,HSUPA, HSPA, HSPA+ + WiFi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth 4.0 GPS Embedded 5Mpixel camera Audio Speaker & Microphone Memory: 512MB + 4GB + (expandable by microSD 8/16/32GB) + Optional upgrade from 512MB to 1GB memory (If you increase your pledge, whichever pledge it is, by $20, we would gladly thank you with the memory upgrade) Micro SIM card 600 mAh battery: up to 100 hours standby time Messaging Hub: SMS/MMS/Email/SNS G-sensor (Accelerometer), E-Compass, Gyroscope, IP67 Vibration alert Full set of pre-qualified Android applications Over-the-Air (OTA) system firmware update
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:07 pm
by Tasdik
Don't waste your money on flagship phones. Instead of the Galaxy S 4, get the Galaxy S 3.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:43 pm
by Love
Nexus 4 is 200 bucks ... not a deal you can match.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:18 pm
by Mayumi
Sony Xperia Z or Z1 enough said..
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 8:10 pm
by ltsune
The Sony Xperia Z1 is bar far the most beast smartphone ever made! If you want a device that'll receive way more updates, I would wait for the Nexus 5, which will be announced by Google on the 15th this month!
I'm personally really looking forward to the Nexus 5 as I just love the vanilla version of Android
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:11 am
by .curve
It depends on what you use your phone for really. If you're just looking for a phone with texting, social networking, and a really user friendly interface, iPhone is probably your best choice.
I don't use my phone for much more than that because that's what a computer is for.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:25 am
by BuDo
iPhone5...
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 1:51 pm
by Bartic
In my country, iPhone 5 16GB prices range from 508 to 580 euros, and it's $199 in USA. Galaxy S3 cheaper than iPhone 5, but it's still kinda expensive.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:22 pm
by omier
Galaxy S3 is 345€ in here, which is a bit much for me, but I do want to get one once I get some money.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:17 pm
by *BlackFox
Just don't "get" the iPhone. Just saying
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:15 am
by Gaigemasta
Nexus 5 when it comes out
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:42 am
by Isis
RoOF wrote:nokia lumia 1020 , hands down
i recently got this phone and the camera is amazing on it! But most of the apps i had on my iPhone, i cant get here. But the reason why i got this phone over the iphone (iphone user for the past four years) is for the camera!
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:41 am
by ltsune
Gaigemasta wrote:Nexus 5 when it comes out
+1 to this - as said above. The phone will be great, and you'll be sure to get a lot of quick updates as it is Google's own flagship phone. I currently have the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (it is the Nexus 3).
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:12 pm
by CrimsonNuker
You'd have to be insane to buy a Blackberry.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:49 am
by Gaigemasta
NEVER GET A WINDOWS PHONE....EVER YES THIS DESERVES CAPS
WP7,7.5,and 8 ARE HORRIBLE. GOD Farking AWFUL
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:02 pm
by omier
Gaigemasta wrote:NEVER GET A WINDOWS PHONE....EVER YES THIS DESERVES CAPS
WP7,7.5,and 8 ARE HORRIBLE. GOD Farking AWFUL
So you claim. I wouldn't like to have a Windows phone for some reason though.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 12:08 pm
by Tasdik
There's just nothin sexy about a windows phone.
Re: Getting a smartphone
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:52 am
by Gaigemasta
Windows Phone takes the shitty "features" of Android and iOS and makes them their own.
