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I need some help! Galaxy S or the Droid/Milestone? - Page 2

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FuDDx *
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States5008 Posts
February 01 2011 15:26 GMT
#21
I have a galaxy s phone from Sprint I love it.
It has a full qwerty keyboard and full touch screen.

I ve had no problems and the people Ive talked to with the touch screen only love it as well.

Props to samsung I gotta say go with them.

And I sure I would still feel this way If I had had to pay for it, ( I won mine at WCG 2010 playing asphalt 5 woot!!)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Balloon-Man-FuDD/237447769616965?ref=hl
Skyze
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada2324 Posts
February 01 2011 16:14 GMT
#22
I was making a similiar decision in Dec, I really wanted the Galaxy S because it looks so awesome but the 3 year contract bugs me.. (im with Rogers)

The fact that phones are progressing SOO fast, and mentions of like dual-core processor phones in the next few months, the new Galaxy phone soon, etc.. Just imagine how out of date the Galaxy S will be in a year or two, then you're still stuck with it!

So what I did, was bought the first used decent android phone I could find on kijiji/craigslist.. for like $100, and went on a pay-as-you-go plan which has no contract. This way, I get a lower monthly rate, and a decent android phone for now.. until the new phones come out, then ill consider going on a contract but even then I may just buy the phone outright if I like it a lot..

I got the LG Eve, which its processor is kinda junky and can only get 1.6 but its fine for now, does what I want and no contract! Im sure I saw some Droid 1's on ebay/etc for like $150, so if you find one of those it'd be cheaper than getting a 3 year contract, and you'll get the phone you want.
Canada Gaming ~~ The-Feared
denzelz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States604 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-01 16:38:11
February 01 2011 16:35 GMT
#23
I have a Galaxy S (Vibrant version from T-Mobile). Really great phone, super slim, beautiful screen. The only problem I've had with it is that its GPS is kinda slow in locking and T-Mobile has been really slow in rolling out the official Froyo update.

EDIT: Just saw that T-Mobile released the 2.2 10 days ago! Yay!
MetalMarine
Profile Joined June 2007
United States1559 Posts
February 01 2011 16:57 GMT
#24
Get the Droid.. Why? because everytime you get a text.... it goes.... Druuuuuuuuuuuu-iodd
RezChi
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada2368 Posts
February 01 2011 16:59 GMT
#25
Samsung Galaxy S! Support a fellow Proleague team = P And to be honest it's actually pretty damn awesome. Great screen, awesome touch, and looks awesome = P
kainzero
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States5211 Posts
February 01 2011 17:20 GMT
#26
i have a vibrant (t-mo galaxy S)

samsung sucks with the android updates. at first i thought i thought it didn't matter, but after froyo rolled out, i noticed my battery life nearly doubled... makes a HUGE difference. i don't know if the droid updates more often.

i'm still not a fan of touch screen keyboards, i've tried swype and now i'm on the gingerbread keyboard. i hate correcting words and would rather have the accuracy and control of a real keyboard.

the camera is nice and it shoots HD video as well. i was considering getting a smaller digital camera beforehand to go along with a DSLR, but i feel like the cellphone camera works well. downside is no flash, looks like the droid has one. (generally i have issues with pictures taken with flash on non DSLR cameras though).

the screen is great. good color, very clear, great resolution.

GPS is slow, but i think they've fixed it.
DoubleZee
Profile Joined July 2010
Canada556 Posts
February 01 2011 17:20 GMT
#27
Get the Galaxy S. Texting is a breeze with swipe. It's so damn sleek and sexy.
Just think of how stupid the average person is, and then realize half of them are even stupider!
TheHunksta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States122 Posts
February 01 2011 17:33 GMT
#28
On February 01 2011 19:00 Raeleigh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2011 18:58 TheHunksta wrote:
From the reviews I've heard, the Galaxy S is pretty damn incredible though :x Tough choice

Ugh! I know! x_______x

I post a status on facebook, and almost everyone said the Samsung Galaxy S. I'm just very iffy about a completely touch screen phone. So I needed more opinions. xP


i have a samsung phone thats completely touch screen, its not bad, and this model is vastly inferior to the galaxy S. You get used to it after a pretty short period of time.

I would never want a phone that uses swipe to text though, i'd much rather type out my words. I've been thinking of getting a new phone as well not sure what i want either.
Enervate
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1769 Posts
February 01 2011 17:46 GMT
#29
I have a Galaxy S Fascinate. It's pretty thin and looks great. My brother has a Droid 2 and I've used it a couple of times. The Fascinate screen is slightly bigger, at least for the US version of the Droid.

It all depends on whether or not you can live without a physical keyboard. I don't mind at all because I got use to it from using an ipod touch for a long time. You should probably go to a store and see if you can try out the touch keyboards.
Blackhawk13
Profile Joined April 2010
United States442 Posts
February 01 2011 19:15 GMT
#30
galaxy s 2 should be out in 2-3 months shouldn't it?

might be worth waiting
yesplz
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States295 Posts
February 01 2011 19:38 GMT
#31
I have the at&t galaxy S and the only issue I have with it is the battery life is mediocre. Idk about the other android phones but it seems my roomate with an iphone gets much better battery life.
LazyMacro
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
976 Posts
February 01 2011 20:22 GMT
#32
I'm honestly inclined to wait until the next generation of phones come out. The Galaxy S has already been out for some time, so soon there will be something to replace it. It'll suck if you go buy it thinking it's awesome and a week later something even more awesome comes out.

The pictures you'd draw for that blog would be...scary.
Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-01 20:33:13
February 01 2011 20:31 GMT
#33
On February 01 2011 21:49 Newguy wrote:
The milestone has some issues. My friend has one with verizon, and his phone receives text messages 3-5 hours after they're sent sometimes.

This is the phone company's problem, not the phone.

On February 01 2011 22:50 Versita wrote:
another reason i'd go with the galaxy s is because it is samsung. khan fighting~

oh and the pictures in the op are cute as fuck

I'll be honest, this idea has crossed my mind, haha!
Thanks. ^_~ Pictures make blog posts more easy to respond to. LOL. Plus every blog I wrote from now on is going to include them. ;p

On February 02 2011 00:15 TheNearl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 01 2011 20:51 7mk wrote:
I have a Galaxy S, great phone. In your position I would probably get the Google Nexus S, its also actually a Samsung phone and very similar but it has googles latest software, android 2.3 Gingerbread (galaxy S has 2.2)
I havent really checked the reviews but I'd think its the superior phone, if for nothing else then for the better software.


I have the Nexus S and it's definitely amazing, but if you're in Canada it only works on Wind and Mobilicity, so for now unless you're in a city who has those providers the Nexus is a no go : - (

Yeah, I don't want to switch carriers. Something I've been thinking about for a while. I like Wind, but I've heard they don't work outside of Lower Mainland(where I live)..
And Mobilicity is absolutely horrid! =( It sucks, I work at NCIX and we're partnered with it, but my friends phone doesn't work indoors, and he rarely receives his texts. Not to mention he's still being charged for everything he can't use. =[

On February 02 2011 01:14 Skyze wrote:
I was making a similiar decision in Dec, I really wanted the Galaxy S because it looks so awesome but the 3 year contract bugs me.. (im with Rogers)

The fact that phones are progressing SOO fast, and mentions of like dual-core processor phones in the next few months, the new Galaxy phone soon, etc.. Just imagine how out of date the Galaxy S will be in a year or two, then you're still stuck with it!

So what I did, was bought the first used decent android phone I could find on kijiji/craigslist.. for like $100, and went on a pay-as-you-go plan which has no contract. This way, I get a lower monthly rate, and a decent android phone for now.. until the new phones come out, then ill consider going on a contract but even then I may just buy the phone outright if I like it a lot..

I got the LG Eve, which its processor is kinda junky and can only get 1.6 but its fine for now, does what I want and no contract! Im sure I saw some Droid 1's on ebay/etc for like $150, so if you find one of those it'd be cheaper than getting a 3 year contract, and you'll get the phone you want.

Contracts don't bug me, to be honest. I've come to accept that I get half way through a contract and I need a new phone. /faccepalm
I personally won't buy a phone unless one of my friends have owned it. x_x But it's definitely something I considered.
But getting the Droid on Ebay for 150$+shipping is still more than paying the cancellation fee, getting a new contract, plus the new phone. xP!
x_x! Thanks though!

On February 02 2011 01:57 MetalMarine wrote:
Get the Droid.. Why? because everytime you get a text.... it goes.... Druuuuuuuuuuuu-iodd

XD I lol'd

On February 02 2011 04:15 Blackhawk13 wrote:
galaxy s 2 should be out in 2-3 months shouldn't it?

might be worth waiting

There's also the Experia Play coming out in April apparently, the best Android phone. But I don't feel like waiting, to be honest. x_x The longer I wait, the longer i'll put it off. Also, more likely that I won't have any money. LOL.


Thanks for your help everyone! I'll keep taking suggestions or advice, but for now I THINK my mind is set on the Samsung phone. (:



On February 02 2011 05:22 LazyMacro wrote:
I'm honestly inclined to wait until the next generation of phones come out. The Galaxy S has already been out for some time, so soon there will be something to replace it. It'll suck if you go buy it thinking it's awesome and a week later something even more awesome comes out.

The pictures you'd draw for that blog would be...scary.

Haha, nah. I'd take it like it is. /shrug
I've had that thought process before. "Once I get the new phone.. what happens if another new phone comes out right after?"
I think it's why I've held off buying a really nice new phone for so long. =P
you are perfect porcelain.
TheHunksta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States122 Posts
February 01 2011 20:45 GMT
#34
One option I've been considering is where I just buy an iPhone with a pay as you go plan (I don't really use minutes ever) and my friend unlocks my iphone to give it free data and app store etc. etc. which just basically means its a phone without a plan, so it pays itself off within months.

I may go with that idea.
Haemonculus
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States6980 Posts
February 01 2011 20:46 GMT
#35
The droid is a very egotistical phone. I've never heard a phone say its own name so often in my life.

DROOOIIIIIIDDDDDD!!!
I admire your commitment to being *very* oily
Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
February 01 2011 21:01 GMT
#36
On February 02 2011 05:45 TheHunksta wrote:
One option I've been considering is where I just buy an iPhone with a pay as you go plan (I don't really use minutes ever) and my friend unlocks my iphone to give it free data and app store etc. etc. which just basically means its a phone without a plan, so it pays itself off within months.

I may go with that idea.

Hmm, that's kinda cool. I kinda wish the iPhone was.. more.. just.. Not an iPhone, haha. But that's really awesome. Wish I could get deals like that from my friends. xD

On February 02 2011 05:46 Haemonculus wrote:
The droid is a very egotistical phone. I've never heard a phone say its own name so often in my life.

DROOOIIIIIIDDDDDD!!!

Maybe I should get this phone then. LOL. ♥
(P.S. I enjoy seeing you post in blogs that I've posted in as well xD)
you are perfect porcelain.
ProjectVirtue
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada360 Posts
February 01 2011 21:14 GMT
#37
Rae, you should look forward to using swype =p
when i first saw the demo videos they released last earlier i was pretty iffy about it until i got my legend a while ago and couldn't stand using the regular touch keyboard so i switched into swype beta and its amazing o_o takes a little practice but wow, the developpers behind it are genius to have thought of this.
俺はダメ人間。。。
Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
February 01 2011 21:47 GMT
#38
You think so?
It seems so odd. I'm the type of person that enjoys the click. Kinda like.. satisfaction. I don't know, haha. Touch screen phones..
I'll see if I can make a good analogy.

Talking on the phone with someone is much more personal than texting, right? Texting feels impersonal compared to talking on the phone.
Clicking the keys of a keyboard or on a phone texting feels more personal than a touch screen phone. Touch screen feels impersonal compared to a Qwerty keyboard. XD!!

XD
you are perfect porcelain.
TheHunksta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States122 Posts
February 01 2011 23:02 GMT
#39
Yeah I'm leaning more towards just getting an iphone and doing the unlock thing. Quite frankly it'll pay itself off in a year over the life of those ridiculous contracts. Plus you have more freedom when you want to switch to your next phone.

Reason I'm ok with using an iphone is for one, so many people use it anyways, whats good about apple is they don't settle for what they have and they always do take a step to develop their product. You look at blackberry, they're supposed to be the hot topic but quite frankly they just don't DO any shit whihc is why they are significantly falling behind the iphone and android OS phones

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/apple-leads-smartphone-race-while-android-attracts-most-recent-customers/

If you're the type of person who wants to end your phones contract before the 3 years is up you might as well spend 600 dollars and change in 1 year than cancel your plan, pay that fee, do all the fees for switching over, all while voiding a 2000 dollar 3 year contract.
Raeleigh
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada902 Posts
February 01 2011 23:18 GMT
#40
Actually, Telus is really good about it.. I think I'm only abouttttttt 1 year to 1.5 years through my contract, and it's a 50$ cancellation fee. That's it. :< That's why it's okay with me.
you are perfect porcelain.
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