iphone users defend iphone Samsung phone users defend Samsung. It just go's back and forth and on and on.... My Dad could beat up your Dad!!! Childish is all it is. The best phone for anyone is the one they like the most who cares.
Now finding someone or some company who isn't biased at all would be priceless in helping help you decide which phone would work best for you!!! Not going to happen though.
As this is from a phone insurance firm, shouldn't the cost of repairs be considered?
From ifixit:
iPhone 5 Repairability: 7 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)
Samsung Galaxy S4 Repairability Score: 8 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)
IFixit has a bias against any company that doesn't allow the user to easily open up a device and replace components inside. The majority of iPhone owners probably will never be repairing their own device. They'll take it or send it to an Apple store if repair is necessary.
The difference is iPhone users don't go on Samsung forums and lie about Samsung products. Like you're doing. Here. About Apple products.
...and HTC about HTC products, Sony about Sony products, LG about LG products, Whirlpool about Whirlpool products, matter of fact any site where an opinion about a product can be expressed.
That's where you'll find formulaic posts, denigrating the opposition and extolling the virtues of a (usually) Samsung solution.
IFixit has a bias against any company that doesn't allow the user to easily open up a device and replace components inside. The majority of iPhone owners probably will never be repairing their own device. They'll take it or send it to an Apple store if repair is necessary.
...and Apple will send the exchanged faulty device to where the correct tools are available to strip them down for refurbishment, tools which iFixit or the average user doesn't have access to.
The difference is iPhone users don't go on Samsung forums and lie about Samsung products. Like you're doing. Here. About Apple products.
I think championing phones is weird, but this isn't any different than what they said about the last one. There was a similar article when the S3 came out.
I'd think that companies selling insurance are a good measure.
One thing that may indicate that these torture tests are valid is the fine print regarding the deductible. It's $50 for the iPhone 5 but $99 for the Galaxy S4, if I'm reading that properly.
Double the deductible may not mean it's more likely to break as opposed to being more costly to repair, which seems to be the case when looking at Galaxy replacement displays.
One thing that may indicate that these torture tests are valid is the fine print regarding the deductible. It's $50 for the iPhone 5 but $99 for the Galaxy S4, if I'm reading that properly.
Put this in perspective. If each had 100 incidents how many more Samsungs would be broken? 1, 2, 30? The score itself doesn't tell us much without know the context.
This was obvious that iPhone would score better than the S3 or S4 due to the quality of materials used to build each phone. My concern is why iPhone does not have a better score versus the Samsungs especially with premium price charged by Apple.
I am concerned as someone mentioned the actually scoring system, since individual scores do not equate to overall assessment. AS apple supporter, I will not gloat over these results, but wonder why the iPhone test score is so close to Samsung phone made of plastic.
My concern is why iPhone does not have a better score versus the Samsungs especially with premium price charged by Apple.
The "premium" price isn't for added durability. This isn't a Panasonic ToughPhone. That would be like saying the durability of the iPhone went down when Apple lowered the price in India last month.
Don't worry. The Android fanboy story-spinners that infest this forum will magically interpret this article as being an Apple-financed experiment.
This is a hardware duribility report, what has android got to do with it?
Probably because that's easier to understand. It might have been stated more precisely by writing that 'all phones from company X, Y and Z' which would include models with a different OS, but then people would need to think about what's written where it now is instantly understood by anyone when putting everything under the Android nomenclature.
Of course, you were being rhetorical, and I therefore can only assume you're splitting hairs simply because you found an opening in someone's post. I usually can understand why people do what they do, even though I disagree or think it's silly. Still, I wonder why you do that.
The previous two destruction test videos from these guys, simple corner drops, falling from the roof of a moving car, etc. didn't cause any problem for this phone. Phones for men need to be built to these kind of durability standards, not just protection from a close encounter with a cheer leader's pom-pom. Almost everyone I know with a 4/4s/5 has smashed the glass on their phone and needed a replacement. Thankfully, Apple have great customer service.
You can hate the Lumia design, the operating system, the manufacturer, the lack of a million apps, whatever, but you cannot fault the build quality and durability of these phones.
i got into an argument at work one day, went into my office and chucked my iphone 5 at the wall out of anger. the phone hit the wall with its side. now there is a dent in my wall that's about an inch deep.
the phone still works, no cracks, just a scratch on the back. that probably happened when the phone hit my desk on the way down after hitting the wall.
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Originally Posted by cell phone
iphone users defend iphone Samsung phone users defend Samsung.
The difference is iPhone users don't go on Samsung forums and lie about Samsung products. Like you're doing. Here. About Apple products.
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Originally Posted by cell phone
iphone users defend iphone Samsung phone users defend Samsung. It just go's back and forth and on and on.... My Dad could beat up your Dad!!! Childish is all it is. The best phone for anyone is the one they like the most who cares.
Now finding someone or some company who isn't biased at all would be priceless in helping help you decide which phone would work best for you!!! Not going to happen though.
Go to a shop.
Play with them.
Pick the one you like.
It's a free world.
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
The difference is iPhone users don't go on Samsung forums and lie about Samsung products. Like you're doing. Here. About Apple products.
...and HTC about HTC products, Sony about Sony products, LG about LG products, Whirlpool about Whirlpool products, matter of fact any site where an opinion about a product can be expressed.
That's where you'll find formulaic posts, denigrating the opposition and extolling the virtues of a (usually) Samsung solution.
It makes one quite cynical.
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Originally Posted by Rogifan
IFixit has a bias against any company that doesn't allow the user to easily open up a device and replace components inside. The majority of iPhone owners probably will never be repairing their own device. They'll take it or send it to an Apple store if repair is necessary.
...and Apple will send the exchanged faulty device to where the correct tools are available to strip them down for refurbishment, tools which iFixit or the average user doesn't have access to.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallest Skil
The difference is iPhone users don't go on Samsung forums and lie about Samsung products. Like you're doing. Here. About Apple products.
I think championing phones is weird, but this isn't any different than what they said about the last one. There was a similar article when the S3 came out.
From SquareTrade's own website. Apparently the S4's "lack of durability" isn't a real concern...
iPhone 5 bests Samsung's Galaxy S4 in smartphone torture test
That heading sucks. How about...
iPhone 5 wins over Samsung Galaxy S4 torture test.
I'd think that companies selling insurance are a good measure.
One thing that may indicate that these torture tests are valid is the fine print regarding the deductible. It's $50 for the iPhone 5 but $99 for the Galaxy S4, if I'm reading that properly.
Double the deductible may not mean it's more likely to break as opposed to being more costly to repair, which seems to be the case when looking at Galaxy replacement displays.
Originally Posted by tylerk36
iPhone 5 bests Samsung's Galaxy S4 in smartphone torture test
That heading sucks. How about...
iPhone 5 wins over Samsung Galaxy S4 torture test.
"Samsung Galaxy S4 caves under torture. iPhone 5 stays strong."
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Originally Posted by SolipsismX
One thing that may indicate that these torture tests are valid is the fine print regarding the deductible. It's $50 for the iPhone 5 but $99 for the Galaxy S4, if I'm reading that properly.
Ahh...the fine print...well spotted ;-)
This is a hardware duribility report, what has android got to do with it?
Put this in perspective. If each had 100 incidents how many more Samsungs would be broken? 1, 2, 30? The score itself doesn't tell us much without know the context.
Peeps,
This was obvious that iPhone would score better than the S3 or S4 due to the quality of materials used to build each phone. My concern is why iPhone does not have a better score versus the Samsungs especially with premium price charged by Apple.
I am concerned as someone mentioned the actually scoring system, since individual scores do not equate to overall assessment. AS apple supporter, I will not gloat over these results, but wonder why the iPhone test score is so close to Samsung phone made of plastic.
Soul
The "premium" price isn't for added durability. This isn't a Panasonic ToughPhone. That would be like saying the durability of the iPhone went down when Apple lowered the price in India last month.
Red: 10
Gray: 5
Red: 1
Using a weighted average throwing out the high and the low:
Apple: 10/6 = 1.6666
S3: 46/6 = 7.6666
S4: 37/6 = 6.1666
Probably because that's easier to understand. It might have been stated more precisely by writing that 'all phones from company X, Y and Z' which would include models with a different OS, but then people would need to think about what's written where it now is instantly understood by anyone when putting everything under the Android nomenclature.
Of course, you were being rhetorical, and I therefore can only assume you're splitting hairs simply because you found an opening in someone's post. I usually can understand why people do what they do, even though I disagree or think it's silly. Still, I wonder why you do that.
This is a durability test.
The previous two destruction test videos from these guys, simple corner drops, falling from the roof of a moving car, etc. didn't cause any problem for this phone. Phones for men need to be built to these kind of durability standards, not just protection from a close encounter with a cheer leader's pom-pom. Almost everyone I know with a 4/4s/5 has smashed the glass on their phone and needed a replacement. Thankfully, Apple have great customer service.
You can hate the Lumia design, the operating system, the manufacturer, the lack of a million apps, whatever, but you cannot fault the build quality and durability of these phones.
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Originally Posted by souliisoul
Peeps,
...versus the Samsungs especially with premium price charged by Apple.
Soul
Have you priced a Galaxy S4 or Note 2 lately?
They cost more than a 16GB iPhone 5.
I don't know where you get the "premium price" from.
I expect the Galaxy S3 price to drop as the channel needs to clear excess inventory.
i got into an argument at work one day, went into my office and chucked my iphone 5 at the wall out of anger. the phone hit the wall with its side. now there is a dent in my wall that's about an inch deep.
the phone still works, no cracks, just a scratch on the back. that probably happened when the phone hit my desk on the way down after hitting the wall.