What smartphone should I get?

[tygamr]

I'm due for an upgrade on Verizon, and my current phone (temporary replacement for the phone I lost in a movie theater) is starting to stop working (it's an old LG flip-phone I had lying around). There's four things I'm considering- the iPhone 4S, the Samsung Galaxy S3- out in a few days, the Droid HD- supposed to be out in a few weeks, or just waiting for the iPhone 5(6)- out in a few months.

I don't really have any issues with Android, but I wouldn't be able to use any of the apps I bought on iOS without buying them again- and I have hundreds of them. On the other hand, Android does have a lot of apps that iOS will never have- like emulators.

With the iPhone 4S, my issue is that it will be outdated a few months after I buy it, and it's not much more than a beefier iPhone 4. The next iPhone is supposed to have a lot of significant changes, so I'd prefer waiting for that, but I don't know if I'll be able to wait that long. Also, it only has 3G.

So what should I do? I'm leaning more towards either of the iPhones or the Galaxy S3, but the RAZR's build quality is really noice. Not really sure what the best option is.

[BrEaKBEaT]

I'm also due an upgrade and have been very tempted by the S3, but a few weeks back i decided to wait for the next iphone announcement before making a decision. I have an iphone 4 and feel i'd regret getting the 4S with a new one around the corner. Holding out might be the thing to do, however, i'm of the opinion that Apple will have a hard time topping the S3. If you like Android then it's a fairly safe bet imo.

[{:L.S:}]

Apparently the iPhone 5 will be out in August. Whether it's true or not I don't know but it could be worth holding off that bit longer just in case.

I got my iPhone 4 a month before the 4S came out.

[Balu`]

I'd wait a few months I were you, with the new iPhone plus WP8 devices coming.

[crex]

Wait until October when the next gen iPhone comes out.

[Connector]

If I were you, I would go out and buy a new ipad. Then you won't care what kind of phone you have anymore and then you could wait for an iphone purchase for a long time.

Ever since I got my new ipad I don't touch my phone any more. So nowadays I dont really care what kind of phone I have.

[JBRUU]

Originally Posted by Connector

If I were you, I would go out and buy a new ipad. Then you won't care what kind of phone you have anymore and then you could wait for an iphone purchase for a long time.

Ever since I got my new ipad I don't touch my phone any more. So nowadays I dont really care what kind of phone I have.

Sure...if he has $600 to blow.

[Nyan]

You should wait. Primarily because the next iPhone, Nexus, and Windows Phone should be landing relatively soon.

[zeonmx]

Originally Posted by tygamr

I'm due for an upgrade on Verizon, and my current phone (temporary replacement for the phone I lost in a movie theater) is starting to stop working (it's an old LG flip-phone I had lying around). There's four things I'm considering- the iPhone 4S, the Samsung Galaxy S3- out in a few days, the Droid HD- supposed to be out in a few weeks, or just waiting for the iPhone 5(6)- out in a few months.

I don't really have any issues with Android, but I wouldn't be able to use any of the apps I bought on iOS without buying them again- and I have hundreds of them. On the other hand, Android does have a lot of apps that iOS will never have- like emulators.

With the iPhone 4S, my issue is that it will be outdated a few months after I buy it, and it's not much more than a beefier iPhone 4. The next iPhone is supposed to have a lot of significant changes, so I'd prefer waiting for that, but I don't know if I'll be able to wait that long. Also, it only has 3G.

So what should I do? I'm leaning more towards either of the iPhones or the Galaxy S3, but the RAZR's build quality is really noice. Not really sure what the best option is.

Wait until iphone 5 is revealed then decide to get that or Galaxy S3.

[Teknikal]

I'm actually writing this on my Samsung S advance which I'm using almost constantly lately so my vote is definitely with the S3. The S3 is in my opinion the best phone on the market right now and I would have bought one if I didn't want to avoid a monthly contract.
I'm finding my advance is running everything I can throw at it easily and I like to experiment so the S3 with its quad core Chip should be pretty amazing.

The big downside is losing the IOS apps but personally I don't miss them and still have my iPod if I need it.