Looking for opinions. I'm leaning towards the Galaxy SIII (cheaper than S4, and similar enough). This is coming from a guy who as been using an LG Chocolate for the past 3 years, so it's my first smart phone. From what I hear, the Android phones are much more customizable, which is a plus for me. Thanks!

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Oh man, I've been going over almost the same thing for more than a week. But mine is S4 or HTC One. I've had the iPhone 4 for awhile now. 3G before that. Time for a change. Been reading reviews and watching YouTube videos about both.

Samsung Galaxy S4 is the best phone i've ever had

S4 or wait for the Note III. HTC One looks nice too. I've heard good things about the new Xperia. Don't get an iPhone.

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You're going to have a phone for 2 years, maybe more, and use it every day. Is it really worth the ~$150 difference between a year-old model and a brand-new one to avoid the new one? I mean, your family cell phone bill probably costs more than that difference. Just sayin'.

Regardless, go with an Android device. Galaxy S 4, or if you're into the big phones, get a Galaxy Note III when it comes out soon. The HTC One is also a very top-end phone, HTC really upped their game to compete with Samsung. Either way, last year and this year, Apple has merely been trying to play catch-up with Android. Don't bother getting an iPhone.

Android is truly more customizable now more than ever before. I love that aspect of it.

The thing is, I try to avoid contracts. And monthly phone payments. So therefore I'd be paying $600 for the new S4, or about $300 for an SIII on Ebay. When it comes down to it, it's just a phone. But $600 for a phone is kind of ridiculous. I'm thinking SIII now, and maybe the S5 or S6 in a couple of years (or whatever a good phone will be at the time).

Thanks for the advice, guys, Android it is!

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Get an iPhone....if for no other reason than to drive everyone here crazy for zero reason at all.

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Hahaha nice! And then I could flood the forums with threads about all the different iPhone apps.

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Jazz, go step in front of a rapidly moving bus.

I'm with Jazz, just to piss, also it would make Roland die a little inside.

Honestly, just go with what you like and are comfortable with, from years of iPod use, my transition over the iPhone was pretty easy. But I've also had androids before, liked those too.

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I got an LG Optimus G and think it's been tits. When I got the thing, it was the only quad core available and still cheaper than Samsung stuff. Wife recently got the Optimus G Pro. Solid phone with little market share... Probably be harder to find that lavender bedazzled case, though.

If you don't want a contract and don't mind paying up front for your phone (I'm guessing not) and if you want to be on TMo or AT&T get an unlocked phone off of the Google play Store.

I have the Nexus 4 and I love it. You could also get a Galaxy phone unlocked with stock Android on it.

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After my contract is up, I will be buying my next phone. In an effort to lower my monthly bill I called AT&T about suspending internet from 1 of our 2 phones on the plan, and they said no way.

So, not only will I be buying the phone, I will never use T-Mobile or AT&T again. It might cost more (initially) but in the long run, it will save $.

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I had the Samsung Galaxy Note II. And I loved everything about it. It was an amazing phone...super fast...good picture...just really big! Then I got the iPhone 5. And for me....there is no comparison. I freaking LOVE my iPhone!!! I have heard though that if you either love the iPhone or hate it. Same with androids. And most cell carriers have a return policy that basically lets you try the phone out for 1-2 weeks.

If you don't mind, what was the issue with T-Mobile? That's who I'm thinking of switching to. No contract, and prices seem to be the best. I know that coverage isn't at good as the Verizon network or anything, but...

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I'm going iPhone with my next one. I have the Galaxy SII right now. It's not that I hate what I have, I just want to try out the iPhone. Also, I have an iPad and can share some apps I have. I'm going to wait for the iPhone 6, though.

Their data service runs on odd standards so with most phones you can only get EDGE network access. Their 4g service is WiMax, which also sucks ass.

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Hmm? T-Mobile is HSPA+ and they are rolling out LTE right now. Are you thinking of Sprint?

T-Mobile phones also come with the wifi calling feature incase you're somewhere that has a spotty service, screw them though lol.

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I've heard that their Wi-Fi calling works like garbage.