Smart phone wars.

[Ryan_R]

If you do go Android I can recommend the free Lookout security app that also has features for lost phones, etc. No offence but you have to be pretty let's say 'ignorant' to get malware, just use common sense like you would when download PC freeware, plus you have the added benefit of reading reviews and seeing the app permissions.

Apple is great and simple and easy to jump into (iPhone's and iPads used at work, although the IT Manager looked quite impressed when I showed him Microsoft Surface) but I've often found that once our users get used to the whole smart phone concept they often run into Apple's limitations and are left wanting more. If there's one thing I can't stand the most it's when iTunes says you can't do something because you need to install an update, but then when you try to install the update it says you're going to lose a bunch of music or apps that aren't synch'ed to this PC.

[kamold]

Fragile not sure what you are referring to. All phones will break if you drop them without a case.
Battery life is fine if its an issue get an external battery case add 3200mwh. Sense 4.0 FTW. Looks much better than sumsung touchwiz imho but the beauty of android is you can just load whatever custom rom you like to change whatever you don't like.

Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2

[kapowww]

I doubt the OP can be stuffed rooting and testing nightly builds of custom ROMs lol.

Hands on test all the phones and get whatever suits you best. Horses for courses.

[Mk3 AAA]

Ok, if I get the Galaxy, blue or white? Really nice if there was a black one or metal/glass etc. (can always get a case huh)

Blue Galaxy, black gel case is ahead atm.

[Transporter]

I use only Otterbox now. Better than gell case, then the colour doesn't matter.

[rpstry]

I came from the Galaxy S - which had 2.3.4 custom ROM on it. Upgraded to the SIII surrounded by an otter case 2 weeks ago. I skipped the SII role out as I was on a 24 month contract and the step up was massive difference.

I was a little hesitant with the idea of the bigger screen and battery life - but with the 2100mah battery I can easily get a day and a bit worth of use games browsing and texting with the occasional phone call. I played around with the HTC One X and didn't like the idea of not being able to remove the battery, no expandable sd slot and I wasn't the biggest fan of the HTC sense compared to the latest Touchwizz from Samsung.

Only thing I would have liked was 4G but doesn't look like it is on the horizon until later this year from Optus.

[Mk3 AAA]

Been with Optus from 2002, they have been pretty good overall, but I walked because of the general disinterest of the store and the slightly higher price with no obvious benefit. Let's see how Vodafone goes.

Ordered a blue s3, have a grey metal back ordered already and will probably get some sort of case/ otter.

I WILL have a short bout of buyers remorse at some stage and regret not getting the iSheep, but I figured I'd mix it up.

Cheers for the suggestions, it did help, now to wait at the door for the courier like a hungry Labrador at 5:00pm that's just heard a car pull up.

[Ideo]

I have a HTC Desire S for my personal phone

Just upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy S to Galaxy S3 (32gb, white) for work. Awesome phone. Love it.

[team_v]

Samsung Galaxy Note here.
Love the functionality the phablet offers.

Big enough to use as an e-reader, small enough to fit in my pocket.
Would reccomend.

[Ryan_R]

Normal sized Golf's and normal sized phone's aren't big enough for you?

I'm starting to see a trend here