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September 12, 2025 at 6:00 am #11978
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KeymasterMy contract is up and I’m looking at those two phones! Which do you guys prefer and why?
February 3, 2026 at 5:46 am #150609admin
KeymasterI have both, both have good and bad points.
After owning every iPhone since release it has been hard to give up all my apps but I have pretty much made up my mind to use the S4 in place of the i5 now. It’s nice to have something that isn’t completely locked down and needs ‘jailbreaking’ to just be able to personalise it a bit.
Don’t get me wrong the i5 great phone I just got sick of apple locking everything down so tight.February 3, 2026 at 5:46 am #150611admin
KeymasterScreen size. I’ll never consist another Apple phone unless they have something 5″ or bigger.
Love my S4.February 3, 2026 at 5:46 am #150612admin
KeymasterI was at the same point 3 weeks ago. Samsung Galaxy S4 won hands down! This thing rocks! And if you are into spending some cash on apps, NEXT LAUNCHER is by far the coolest!
February 3, 2026 at 5:46 am #150614admin
KeymasterI vote S4. I don’t have one but I love android and the S4 looks awesome
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February 3, 2026 at 5:47 am #150615admin
KeymasterI vote S4, it sucks how apple always releases 1/2 phones every 6 months or so 3>3s>4>4s>5>? And they are not as good spec wise as the current galaxy. How long did apple take to add a flash and 5 mp camera to their phones. There phones are things of beauty and their apple system works well together. When I get a phone I want it to have the best specs available at the time. $.02 offered and I will get down off my soapbox 🙂 Don’t think I am an apple hater tho, you will have to pry my iMac out of my cold dead hands 😉
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 am #150616admin
KeymasterI like android phones a lot and I’ll probably never ow and iPhone… I want to want an iPhone so bad but I just like android to much. But I want an iMac badly. My buddy has the big one and every time I use it I want to steal it. Haha
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 am #150617admin
KeymasteriPhone 5!!! iPhone 5!!! iPhone 5!!!!!!!! :D:p
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 am #150618admin
KeymasterBeing an all Apple computing environment for both business and personal, I prefer the iphone because it integrates seamlessly with everything else I have and if there is a problem, it is easier for Apple to address it if everything I have is from them.
Functionally, I think the android phones and iphones are more similar than dissimilar. The biggest difference is that IOS is more of a closed garden, so it is more secure than Android.
February 3, 2026 at 5:47 am #150619admin
KeymasterMy opinion: I think that’s an illusion. Systems become more secure through the assault on them and the public’s informed scrutiny of their structure. It’s hard to say how secure Apple is beyond their claims of security. I will grant you that it’s easier for the user to be stupid about security on Android.
But to the topic, I’d take an S4 over an iphone5.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 am #150622admin
Keymastervvvvv
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HTC one would be my choiceI have a MacBook and android, no real issues. I mainly use Bluetooth to transfer stuff.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 am #150623admin
KeymasterWhat about cases for the S4? I’m hoping LifeProof will announce something soon…
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 am #150624admin
Keymasternot sure about that one, I am running an otterbox defender, and that seems to be working well. There are tons of cases for it.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 am #150626admin
KeymasterThat’s not actually true. Android is drastically more secure than iOS.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/16/4527326/android-versus-ios-security
As far as I’m concerned, Android wins hands down every day and twice on Sunday. iOS is nothing more than an attempt to be idiot proof app launcher. The functionality of Android, and especially with Samsung’s additions, absolutely puts iOS to shame. There is no question in my mind that you’ll be happier with the S4.
February 3, 2026 at 5:48 am #150627admin
KeymasterNot an issue. I have an iMac at home. That is the Mac Trap! Don’t fall into it! You don’t need everything Mac. They sell everyone on it and if you buy in, you are paying major premiums for nothing.
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