iPhone 5 - It's finally here, and Mine!

27th September 2012 - This day marked the end of my iPhone 3GS' 3 years companionship and the welcome of the new iPhone, 32GB iPhone 5! To my friends who kept nagging me to change my phone, yes, I finally upgraded my iPhone!

Well, the market's not lying around with lots of varieties for iPhone 5 cases, thus, I gotta settled for a plain red jelly case for now...

Noticed I'd bought the white iPhone 5? Not me at all yeah? It was upon much consideration that I finally decided to get white afterall. It was written in a performance test that for iPhone 5, black scratches and see scratches much easier than white this time, not like its predecessors. I would really hate seeing scratch marks on my phone so I had to forsake my favourite colour for white.

I also remembered what I blogged previously in 'iOS vs Android Phone' when I said Note 2 was my next choice of phone. Unfortunately, I thought it through and decided AppStore is still the pulling factor for me being under Apple's side. If only Play Store can get its number of apps comparative up to match with AppStore! I know it's soon, but sadly, it's truly time to change my phone now. :(

No matter how others are ranting how sucky iPhone 5 is, it is no doubt a much better upgrade for me since I wasn't in iPhone 4 era and didn't experience the new features in iPhone 4. I'm gonna hold on to it and hopefully, by the time I'm prepared to replace a new phone again, Android would have been on par (in terms of apps) with iOS.

iOS vs Android phone

My phone (iPhone 3GS) is on the brink of self-destruction any minute and I've been brooding over what phone I plan to get once my current phone decided to give up on me for quite some time.

When iPhone 4S was launched, I told myself I would not give in to temptation and faithfully wait for iPhone 5 (when it was still going by this terminology). Never once did my mind or decision wavered for any other phone because I felt iPhone series was all I want to use in the future. However, the release of Samsung Galaxy series caused my decision to sway...

Now, there are a few phone I'm looking at and just today, one of them have been announced to be launched next week! That just pretty much giving me more stress in choosing my preferred phone!

THE NEW iPHONE

Needless to say, this was one of my No.1 choice for my phone replacement once my phone decided to self-destruct. It has countless of applications in its AppStore and believe it or not, it is one of the main reasons why iPhone users are not willing to switch to another phone. In fact, I'm one of them...

Though the design of the phone (actual one) is not released, it was rumored to have bigger screen than it's previous models. However, it will not be launched here until at least near Q2 or Q3 of 2012.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S3

Samsung S3, latest Android smartphone from Samsung

With the success of Galaxy S2 launched from Samsung, S3 has caused quite a huge hype and anticipation to many Android-wannabes. There seems to be many people waiting for it as well. Just today, news have released that it will be launched in Singapore on 30th May 2012. What a great time to launch just when I have the thought to switch to Android...

However, this phone has a drawback. In one of the reviews I've read somewhere, it was mentioned that the material of its casing is plastic, thus giving people a 'cheap' feel. It also looks rather similar to Galaxy Nexus and HTC in terms of looks, which is not very appealing than it's previous model, Galaxy S2. Given its latest features, I will be lying through my eye if I say I am not tempted...

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE

Samsung Galaxy Note ~ Pink version!

This phone is the source and cause of my decision to keep to iPhone to be challenged. After playing with my colleague's Galaxy Note (not the Pink one of course!), I discovered its processor is faster and more smooth than iOS on iPhone. Not only that, the screen is much much bigger than iPhone and everything looks just so wonderful! The Pink version just add on to my percentage of wanting to switch to Android!

Then again, as Galaxy Note is only able to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (don't be mistaken, it's not food, it's a hardware version of Android~) and not more than that, it caused me to think twice about getting it. Why? Cause that will indicate Note will not be able to upgrade any further than Ice Cream Sandwich.

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 2

When Android phone finally caught my attention, I decided to Google for more information in hope of getting my mind set on which phone to buy for my phone replacement. It was then I knew that Galaxy Note 2 will be launched end of this year. Of course, this is rumored news once again. No detailed information was released for this model yet but I don't think it will differ much from Galaxy Note itself and definitely will have its features similar or better than S3.

Honestly, I am pretty reluctant to give up iPhone, but at the same time, I will really like to switch to Android for some features of theirs which iPhone may not be able to provide.

iPhone
- APPSTORE. Countless of apps and that's the main cause of user retain. 

Android
- Fast processor.
- Customisation without the need to even 'root' a.k.a jailbreak.
- Supports Flash.
- Able to download almost everything provided you are able to find the .apk file.
- Able to place widgets and notifications at the display screen is a wonderful thing...

Conclusion?
Well, as of now, I am leaning towards Galaxy Note 2 (if my current phone can wait...) until 'The New iPhone' is able to show me something different which can give me a reason not to switch to Android. Giving up AppStore from iPhone is not easy, but I believe PlayStore (Android's app market) will soon match up to AppStore. *cross fingers*