Thanks for all the responses. I'm certainly not trying to bash Android or the S3. I was actually just frustrated, b/c I REALLY don't want to go back to an iPhone. I'm going to see what at&t says about the a/v issues i'm having tonight. Hopefully, they give me a new phone and I'll start fresh.
ok, so perhaps due to frustration your post didn't come out the way you inteneded.
going back to my original point tho, and as ridiculous as this may sound, part of iphone,s "faults" are also it's strengths. that tight control and that "walled garden" lends to its ease of use and compatibility. that "boring" iOS and the lack of innovation also supports tight integration with accessories and third party applications, such as the iDrive you are fond of.
some things just make more sense on the iphone. you can tap on your headphone control, wake the phone and voice dial without ever touching it. can't do that on the S3... they are different, and each have their own strenghts and shortcomings; niether is perfect.
still, there seems to be a lot of things you don't like or seems "broken" on your particular S3.
One thing that immediately comes to mind is the "not a single video" was ok. I spent the weekend camping out on the lake and took videos of the kids tubing (big, wide and flat tube designed to be pulled behind a boat), and was rather upset that a big crash was missed because while i thought it was being recorded, I apparently didn't see in the bright sunlight it actually wasn't! still, the ones I did get sounded pretty much the same as on my niece's 4S. no chipmunks on either of our phones... it's hard for me to fathom so many things broken on one particular phone. i'm sure you can understand that from my perspective.
incidently, she later dropped her iPhone in the fire lol. parts of the case had melted by the time it was finally saved, but the phone still works fine
As far as car integration, BMW and Samsung have partnered up, but the integration app won't be out until next summer. Maybe i'll use my phone as an iPod until then.
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that is something that sound like it may go a long way towards how much you like your S3, but that's a year away and certainly another Android device will have surpassed the S3 by then. Are you willing to compromise your likes/dislikes for that long?
Look.. there's nothing wrong with sticking with your iPhone, or waiting to see what iPhone 5 happens to offer.
If you keep the S3, and there are things you want to change, certainly ask in here as you'll get a large number of people more than willing to help.
If you go back to your iPhone, no one is going to lose any sleep over it.
These days, for better or worse, phones play a huge part in our daily lives. Just go for the one that makes your life easier.
