Best Client platform?
Hi,
Ok, my current phone is a Samsung Captivate (AT&T's Galaxy S). I have to say that in the 2 years I have had it, I have been unimpressed. It crashes (a LOT) the GPS loses signal (a LOT) and the lack of consistent databases for things like calendars really bugs me. Then I installed JellyBean. WOW! Much, much better, but the battery life has gone down the pan. This might be due to battery age, but I figure I should get more than 2 hours on standby!!!
Anyway, the contract is now up so I'm in the market for replacing it. The question is, what with?
The two lead contenders are iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3. Since Waze is one of the main apps I use, I thought I'd ask here for opinions! (Please, no Apple Bashing or fanboy responses. Realistic "warts and all" responses only!!!)
Pros and Cons as I see it:
iPhone 5
Stable
We have 2 iPads and 3 iPhone 4's so already in the Apple eco-system
Can use Apple Messenger
Galaxy S3
EVERY comparative review I have read has the S3 on top!
Open, so should be able to use as a wifi / bluetooth hotspot
So, please, can anyone offer advice on how well Waze works on each platform? I am particularly interested in the quality of the GPS reciever as no reviews seem to cover this!
A third (and fourth) option is to get a mount for my iPad and use that for Waze instead. Not sure how good the GPS is with that though. Alternatively, I have seen external Bluetooth GPS recievers. These are not cheap, but promise great things. How well (if at all) do they work with Waze?
(BTW, I have other "killer" or "must have" apps and am posting a similar request on those forums too....)
Thanks in advance for any and all advice!
Ok, my current phone is a Samsung Captivate (AT&T's Galaxy S). I have to say that in the 2 years I have had it, I have been unimpressed. It crashes (a LOT) the GPS loses signal (a LOT) and the lack of consistent databases for things like calendars really bugs me. Then I installed JellyBean. WOW! Much, much better, but the battery life has gone down the pan. This might be due to battery age, but I figure I should get more than 2 hours on standby!!!
Anyway, the contract is now up so I'm in the market for replacing it. The question is, what with?
The two lead contenders are iPhone 5 and Galaxy S3. Since Waze is one of the main apps I use, I thought I'd ask here for opinions! (Please, no Apple Bashing or fanboy responses. Realistic "warts and all" responses only!!!)
Pros and Cons as I see it:
iPhone 5
Stable
We have 2 iPads and 3 iPhone 4's so already in the Apple eco-system
Can use Apple Messenger
Galaxy S3
EVERY comparative review I have read has the S3 on top!
Open, so should be able to use as a wifi / bluetooth hotspot
So, please, can anyone offer advice on how well Waze works on each platform? I am particularly interested in the quality of the GPS reciever as no reviews seem to cover this!
A third (and fourth) option is to get a mount for my iPad and use that for Waze instead. Not sure how good the GPS is with that though. Alternatively, I have seen external Bluetooth GPS recievers. These are not cheap, but promise great things. How well (if at all) do they work with Waze?
(BTW, I have other "killer" or "must have" apps and am posting a similar request on those forums too....)
Thanks in advance for any and all advice!
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