Q. I am trying to decide which one is better for me. I am a student and I want something portable. What I like about the surface is that it comes with a keyboard cover, the memory is better for the price, and it comes equipped with Microsoft office. What I like about the note is the way it multitasks with two things side-by-side on the screen. I plan to buy a keyboard dock if I get a note. I'm not sure if you can put office on a note... Does anybody know?? And does anybody know if the surface has the ability to multitask in the same way (side-by-side) as the note??
I am basically torn between a really useful feature that could really benefit me as a student (note), and getting a little more bang for my buck in a tablet (surface). Is it worth it to pay the extra to equip the note in the same way as the surface just because I like a feature??
Any insight into either (or both) of these products is appreciated.
A. Galaxy note 10.1 Smashes it. One of the best out there at the moment.
Samsung Galaxy II or III vs iPhone 4s?
Q. I was wondering what the better phone is, comparison to them etc. Comparison between Samsung Galaxy 2 and 3. and then the better one between them compared to the iPhone 4s.
A. When it comes to design, I say the iPhone 4S takes the prize. It's small, it's sexy, and everyone knows exactly what kind of phone you have when you pull it out. The Galaxy S II devices aren't exactly ugly, but they aren't exactly head-turners either, suffering from a "me too" design sensibility of all-black devices without any real flair.
Both the Apple and the Samsung handsets are dominated by large displays that cover the front of the device. They also have the same basic button and port layout, though the buttons on the iPhone 4S are slightly larger and easier to operate.
Display and Keyboard
The iPhone 4S is equipped with a 3.5-inch IPS display that has a resolution of 960 x 640 at 326 ppi. It has also been treated with an oleophobic coating designed to repel fingerprints, but you'll still be cleaning off the display pretty frequently.
The various Galaxy S II devices have larger displays than the iPhone 4S, measuring 4.3-inches to 4.5-inches, with a resolution of 800 x 480 (WVGA). They look very good, and being larger than the iPhone they offer more immersive entertainment, but they don't have that same high resolution, razor-sharp clarity.
The Galaxy S II devices do have an edge when it comes to outdoor viewing, because they are equipped with Super AMOLED Plus screens that are capable of amazing brightness. They almost cause your eyes to bleed at the highest settings. The iPhone 4S is also viewable outside, but isn't able to compete on sheer brightness.
When it comes to text entry, you'll be using a virtual keyboard on either of these smartphones, as none of them have a physical keyboard. They're pretty comparable across the board, though the Galaxy S II models have larger screens and therefore slightly larger virtual keyboards.
Portability
This is pretty much a dead heat, with the iPhone 4S being slightly smaller than most versions of the Galaxy S II series, but also slightly thicker. The Apple handset is more pocketable since it's smaller overall, measuring 4.5-inches tall, 2.31-inches wide, and 0.37-inches thick, but it is slightly heavier than the Galaxy S II phones since it weighs in at 4.9 ounces.
The Galaxy S II versions vary slightly in their exact measurements, but they are generally larger overall than the iPhone 4S. Sprint's Epic 4G Touch, for example, measures 5.1-inches tall, 2.7-inches wide, and 0.38-inches thick. For those looking for a smaller option, AT&T's Galaxy S II is 4.96-inches tall, 2.60-inches wide, and 0.35-inches thick.
Features and Capabilities
The iPhone 4S is based on the Apple A5 chip, which is a dual-core processor, though the actual processor speed has not been released by Apple. Most reports peg it at 1GHz. It is super fast and responsive, though there's no way to directly compare it to the Galaxy S II phones since the same benchmark apps aren't available for the iOS and Android OS.
The Galaxy S II phones from AT&T and Sprint have dual core 1.2 GHz processors, while the AT&T Skyrocket and the T-Mobile Galaxy S II Titanium have 1.5 GHz dual core processors. They all perform well and also have an edge when it comes to true multitasking, while the iPhone 4S has fast app switching and very limited multitasking (allowing apps to complete only certain tasks in the background when you switch).
When it comes to memory and storage, the iPhone 4S has advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the model you choose, it has more internal memory than any of the Galaxy S II devices, because it's available in sizes ranging from 16GB to 32GB. It does not, however, have any sort of memory card slot to add additional memory.
The Galaxy S II devices have 16GB of internal storage memory and also have a microSD slot that supports memory cards of up to 32GB in capacity. That means a top storage capacity of 48GB, less than the largest (and most expensive) iPhone 4S version, unless you want to deal with switching out the card on a regular basis. That would be quite a hassle, however, since the card slot is generally located in the battery compartment, and sometimes under the battery. For that reason, the iPhone wins when it comes to memory, assuming that the 64GB model is optional
Samsung Vibrant ( Galaxy S ) or MyTouch 3g slide?
Q. Alright so I'm getting a new phone.
Should I just get the MyTouch 3g slide, or wait for the Samsung Vibrant( Galaxy S ) to come out?
Which one is better?
Which one costs less ( phone/bill wise? )
Please help, it would mean a lot to me. I don't want to make the wrong decision.
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A. Well as far as specs, the Vibrant is better. BUT...I had a Nexus One, and went to the MyTouch Slide. The Slide is more responsive than the Nexus One, at least in my case. The Vibrant seems like a very nice phone, and I am still pondering getting rid of my Slide to get the Vibrant but the trac record of Samsung updating their phones is pretty bad (from what I hear), where as HTC is pretty good in that aspect. Also, my Nexus would get VERY hot while on a call or surfing the net, I am guessing it is from the processor, while the Slide with the "weaker" processor does not get hot, but again performs just as well, if not better. The Vibrant is going to have a 1GHZ processor and may get warm/hot because of it.
Personally I would never have guessed I would like a physical keyboard until I had one. It is nice to have the option of swype as well as the hard keyboard. I mean, yeah the Vibrant has the 1GHZ processor, but your average user is not going to know the difference with the Slide being as responsive as it is. The screen on the Vibrant is going to be 4in I believe, personally I don't watch movies on my phone, so the "super" screen is not a must for me. The screen on the Slide is smaller, but looks very good when I am viewing my pics and whatnot.
Another thing to consider is that allot of times when companies tweak Android to make it more unique, performance of the phone can suffer. Take Motorola and MotoBlur. I had the Cliq, and MotoBlur slowed the phone down allot. The MyTouch Slide's Expresso UI is very nice, and does not slow the phone down at all. I have had the Slide for a week now, and it has not force closed anything, or had delays in opening applications. The Vibrant is going to have Samsung's own brand of Android cover up (which makes the icons look horrible in my opinion), which I have no idea how it will affect the perfomance, but with the HummingBird 1GHZ processor, it very well be extremely well in performance.Obviously allot of this is speculation seeing as how the Vibrant is not out yet, but with my expirence with the Slide vs Nexus, the extra processing power did not make the Nexus perform better than the Slide.
As far as cost goes, the MyTouch Slide is $179.99 with 2 year contract, and the Vibrant is $199.99. Both require the Android data plan which is $30.00.
In the end it comes down to personal preference. I think I am probably going to keep the Slide and see what comes out later. There will most likely be something better than the Vibrant right around the corner. The MyTouch is a very user friendly phone, and performs just as well as the higher spec phones out there. Plus the keyboard is a plus if you don't want a 100% touch screen phone.
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