Consumer Reports Ranks iPhone 5 Behind Galaxy S III, Optimus G, Droid Razr HD
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Posted January 6, 2013 at 6:48pm by iClarified
Consumer Reports has ranked the Samsung Galaxy S III, LG Optimus G, Motorola Droid Razr HD, and Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD as better smartphones than the iPhone 5.
BusinessInsider posts a photo of Consumer Reports' top smartphone rankings list which appears in the February issue.
On AT&T and Sprint, the iPhone 5 is rated behind: ● The LG Optimus G (Android) ● The Samsung Galaxy S III (Android)
On Verizon the iPhone 5 doesn't even make the list of the top three smartphones. It fall behind: ● The Motorola Droid Razr Maxx (Android) ● The Motorola Droid Razr HD ● The Samsung Galaxy S III (Android)
This is definitely not a report Apple will be happy with.
You iPhone lovers (as I used to be) should give this a read.
http://gizmodo.com/5973073/an-iphone-lovers-confession-i-switched-to-the-nexus-4-completely
In my humble opinion there just isn't any new features either Apple or Android has put out to make me as an average consumer to want to purchase either phones on that basis. They both do the job fine. These bells and whistles do not get used very often unless you want a phone that has exhausted its battery in 2-3 hours. Most of my apps are on the iPhone and I do not see the point in switching and having to repurchase some of the apps I use on an android phone. I purchased the iPhone 5 due to its style, size and support. I like the comfort in knowing I can go to a retail location and know someone with the proper tech experience will assist me if needed. Android and Apple can throw in as many new features as it wants but are they really functional improvements or just something that will not be used. The tech battle ground is no longer the phone, its the tablet.
It's what is to be expected... There is only one iPhone and many Android phones. Apple simply cannot keep up with the demand of for their product. They would be #1 if their factories could keep up with the launch demand, quality control, and complicated assembly. How many people walk in to AT&T with their heart set on Android and have to settle for an iPhone? No one!!!
you r right it is to be expected because Apple waist their time in curt instead of inventing, I really hope that Apple will understand that it's a new world out there and there is a lot of competition which is good for us the consumers and hopefully Apple will go back to the drawing board and start doing what they do best.
To resume my comment (it auto posted...):
These will be my last iOS devices.
I do love the responsiveness of my iPad 4th gen. The iPhone 5's fit and finish IS better than any android device - but for me, there's just nothing new. There's nothing to be excited about anymore.
Other than faster processors/more ram/gpu for gaming, there isn't much in the way of reasons to step up.
I snagged a Nexus 7 recently. It's a great little device. I have SNES and NES running on it using a playstation3 controller! It's very fun. BUT - I find apps like "words with friends" and others that I also often use on my iOS devices "force quit" and crash far far far more often than any iOS device.
It's not necessarily the tablet/os itself - I'd suspect poor coding on the part of the game developers...
I just like the fact there is a bit more freedom.
My concern stepping up to a Samsung device is how fast they roll out new devices. A purchase will be out of date and be ignored for updates fairly fast after release. Hell, if rumours are true, there is a galaxy 4 phone just around the corner....
Its so funny when my friend put his Notes 2 in his pants pocket .... Thats a good gadget ... Maybe for job use but for daily use ... In my opinion ... Its too big !!
I'm lucky-never got the 5 and have the 4s on 5.1.1 Jailbroken with tethering, Auxo,SBS settings, etc. I have tons of customers who want a jailbreak and they say if it doesn't happen they will switch to the S3. Apple I hope you are listening because we own our devices and you may win the battle, but you'll lose the war.
WEARENEEDJAILBREAK!!!!! - January 6, 2013 at 11:35pm
OK IT'S TRUE BECOSE CONSUMER REPORTS NEED JAILBREAK AND WE ARE TOO!!!! SO IF U DON'T RELEASE JAILBREAK IN THIS MONTH!!! WE ARE CHANGE TO OTHER DEVICES!!!! YOU HEARME APPLE AND HACKERS!!!!
I have owned every iPhone from inception thru the 5 as well as iPod, iPad, iMac and in spite of their (apple) continuos wanting to control it all, I have been satisfied until a few months ago. I am not able to speak on the phone and surf the net at the same time. It has hurt my business tremendously so I decided enough is enough . Verizon blames Apple and Apple blames Verizon which does not help my home if I cannot earn an income!! I purchased a galaxy note II and what a difference ! I must join the poll and say the note II is by far a landslide better than any of the iPhones ! Do the research and you will agree. I will now sell my 2 month old, 32gb iPhone 5! In the end, it is ALL about your lifestyle/opinion and this, my fellow bloggers, is mine :) Happy New Year to all !
You can still surf the web and make phone calls while you're on 3G not on Edge ! I switched from iPhone 4 to Samsung Galaxy S3 and after Samsung Note 2 and I got back to iPhone 5! I must say .. Samsung are great products but still not there as apple, the iOS is so much better optimized ! but hey ... the best mobile phone is the one who fits your needs most! people like apple, people like Samsung ... they like big screen, they like simplicity and so on ... I never understood this comparison between devices :) Peace
Sadly when I saw the Samsun Note,
Where you can split screens and actually mutli task.
Ie watch movie and text or text and email without changing screens was a "this should have been an apple invention"
Yours Truely,
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple
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