What mobile phone to splurge on?
By ayeeesha
@ayeeesha (1127)
Philippines
March 16, 2013 8:42am CST
My friend, who is phoneless for more than a month, decides to buy a new phone. But with so much cell phone models circulating in the market, she's suddenly clueless on what phone to buy. She's just a call-text person though occasionally, she uses her old phone to surf the Internet and check her social networking sites account.
Assuming you're friends with my friend and she asks you what phone will she buy, what will you advise her? :) Or better yet, what mobile phone do you think is the best buy? :)
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4 responses
@artemeis (4194)
• China
16 Mar 13
If she can afford it, then it would be either the iPhone5 or Samsung Galaxy S4 which is the much raved about phone for 2013.
Depends on what your friend's preference for the operating system, where iPhone for Apple and Samsung Galaxy S4 for Android. Otherwise, get the latest phone with sufficient memories especially the RAM and mind you it is not the external memory slot I am talking about here.
Samsung Galaxy S4 review
http://reviews.cnet.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/
@artemeis (4194)
• China
16 Mar 13
I prefer the Samsung Galaxy S4, considering the smart features which are really smart where you do not even need to touch the screen to operate the phone. I mean which smartphone in the market allows you to operate or choose apps by hovering your finger over the screen. This means no more fingerprints or dirty or oily screens.
I heard that video viewing will automatically pause once you take your eyes off the screen. Split the screen into 2 where you can surf on one and make notes at the other or watch video. Multitasking where even iPhone has to take a backseat here. On top of the sufficient RAM, internal memory 16/32/64GB it has an expandable memory slot which can accommodate up to 64GB and iPhone5 does not have.
Also, I think you need to know that if you own an iPhone4 or 4S, all accessories cannot be used with the iPhone5 without fitting an adapter which is yet to be released into the market and that includes the travel charger as well.
@MissBlack (356)
• United States
16 Mar 13
In my opinion, the iPhone is a Cricket phone compared to the Samsung Galaxy S3..and now the S4 just seems like the king of phones. It just seems like the coolest thing coming and from what I heard, it will be slightly affordable. I personally don't believe in paying more than $200 for a phone so if it goes beyond that, I have a decision to make..
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
18 Mar 13
I purchased the galaxy s3 in December of 2012, and in some cases, I which I had waited for the s4 to come out. don't get me wrong, the s3 is a great phone, but I thi8nk the s4 will be better, and be the phone to beat, at least that is what i thinki anyway. My son has the iphone, and he really likes it. He says it is the best phone out there, but it isn't better than my s3, I can tell you that much as my phone is bigger, and I like the looks of it better than the iphone. i do think though, it really depends on what your friend wants to do with the phone. You can tell your frined to do reviews on different phones, and then your freind can decide which phone would be best. I do have the type of plan where I can upgrade anytime, but that just isn't fasible to do, as it is to expensive. Take care, and have a good day. 
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
24 Mar 13
Hi rosekiss, i too have just purchased s3 and only this february. i wished i have waited for S4 but its not yet released here in our country. having thought about that, i think i am quite happy with my decision. besides we do know that galaxyy phones are all cool and its a great phone, s4 is yes better but its functions are new and i would think there would still be be needed enhancements to it still. so maybe having that in mind we can purchase the phone when its full blown and tried and tested. ;)
I'd suggest you to splurge on any galaxy phone though ayeesha! :D
@onlinetraveller (473)
• India
16 Mar 13
all android and iphone are out dated now better to go for windows mobile
i prefer nokia lumia
