Iphone 4S not impressed, other options?

SCO

phaze5 wrote: »

Never owned an iPhone so cant comment,they just dont appeal to me,got a Nokia Lumia 800 and love it!!

Seen that one but did not like the design of the user interface.

Is the user interface much diffrent than old nokias?

Aiming_High

SCO wrote: »

I dont like the fact that i cant turn the bluetooth to invisible like you can with nokia.

With an iPhone it doesn't need to be made invisible (it already is secure) as other phones can't connect to it, only headsets and devices to stream to.

SCO wrote: »

Also dont like the fact that when someone text you the text shows on the screen, when it is locked (requires passcode) this should not happen in my view.

This can be changed in the settings to just say 'Text Message;

SCO wrote: »

Both the above could probuably be solved in a software update if apple wanted to.

Other things that bother me is the fact you need to sign a contract to set up the phone, sign a contract to set up iTunes and the fact you are tied to iTunes.

Also it does not have a FM radio.

But wheather the samsung would be better i dont know.

In regards to iTunes - yes, but to use an android you need a google mail account/address and for Windows a live ID.

As for radio - there's apps for that.

Yes I am an iPhone user and love it, however it's not for everyone but if the 2 main points above are your main issues, then they're solved.

grumbler

SCO wrote: »

Seen that one but did not like the design of the user interface.

Is the user interface much diffrent than old nokias?

It's the first Nokia phone running Windows Phone OS.

StevieJ

Xperia Ray for me and I love it, chose it for small size really but the screen quality is great and I could easily watch a full film on it. I love everything about it.

SCO

Aiming_High wrote: »

Yes I am an iPhone user and love it, however it's not for everyone but if the 2 main points above are your main issues, then they're solved.

I would not say that i am an Apple fan it is my first Apple product and i not sure what all the fuss is about.

I like the fact it spells the words correctly for you when texting.

Though i am not an Apple fan i dont know if i would be a samsung fan or HTC fan. I was a Nokia fan but one of the main reasons for that was the user interface that they have ditched for a Windows one.

I managed to connect my old Nokia through bluetooth to the iPhone?

SUESMITH_2

i have always have nokias, however i got an htc desire just before Christmas and i love it. got it because my son has one and he prefers it to the iphone he had before and he was right, its a good phone although to be honest i don't do much phoning on it lol

Aiming_High

SCO wrote: »

I managed to connect my old Nokia through bluetooth to the iPhone?

It will connect, but never read/transfer anything off the phone so is secure. Also I've found that when you search for devices close by my phone doesn't show up, even though bluetooth is permanently on due to my car kit.

I always had Nokias before my iPhone, and wouldn't have anything else.....until they brought out touchscreen, now I don't like them. As a keypad basic phone you can't beat Nokias (in my opinion) but I'm not keen on the new versions.

pingu

SCO wrote: »

I would not say that i am an Apple fan it is my first Apple product and i not sure what all the fuss is about.

I like the fact it spells the words correctly for you when texting.

Though i am not an Apple fan i dont know if i would be a samsung fan or HTC fan. I was a Nokia fan but one of the main reasons for that was the user interface that they have ditched for a Windows one.

I managed to connect my old Nokia through bluetooth to the iPhone?

im sure other phones do that too SE arc s gives you choice of words

thegoodman

Strange to find out that most people on this post don't like iPhone but keep comparing with it.

Malaga0034_2

thegoodman wrote: »

Strange to find out that most people on this post don't like iPhone but keep comparing with it.

As i have said on other posts The iPhones are MEGA but Apple have tested peoples pockets and by that people look for an alternative phone which looks as good so therefore they turn into iPhone haters
Once you've had a mac you won't go back imo