Gaz
2455 posts since 20/10/05
25 Sep 2014 12:00
I made the switch to Android last month, after having every iPhone since the 3g. Not regretting it one bit! So much more functionality and freedom to do whatever the fuck you want with your phone. For example, I can fling all my movies and boxsets on to it for journeys without the need for pissing about with jailbreak.
My one regret was maybe not holding off for the Z3 compact. I was torn between the Z2 and S5 at the time and opted for the latter. The build quality of the Z2 was second to none, but the Samsung just edged it for me at the time, being a little thinner and lighter.
MoB
35267 posts since 31/8/04
25 Sep 2014 12:19
Give me a few selling points on the z3 compact noble, think i'm gonna go for it.
posted 25 Sep 2014 12:26, edited 25 Sep 2014 12:26
The feel of it, it just oozes class in your hand. Battery life is a piss take (charges super fast, and the magnetic charger you can buy is a must as well). Near on indestructible. Use it in the shower (or bath in your case). Cameras a piss take (underwater pictures is lol). Voice clarity on calls is a piss take. But the main thing for me, its just like using a tablet but in small form it really is, chrome is seamless. Watching telly and vines etc on it is the bollocks, also there is no apps now you cant get on it either, ive got them all. (WhatsApp is the best and main one)
But as in anything you change from, it will take some getting used to and some things will give you the hump, but if you stick with it you will be so glad you made the change i guarantee it.
MoB
35267 posts since 31/8/04
25 Sep 2014 12:46
Fuck it, ordered the z3 compact.
rural
16483 posts since 26/9/06
25 Sep 2014 12:49
Bought outright or contract?
25 Sep 2014 12:51
You got 14 days, give it till the 13th day and if it aint for you, back it. Be surprised if it isnt though.
MoB
35267 posts since 31/8/04
25 Sep 2014 12:54
outright, £400
Gaz
2455 posts since 20/10/05
25 Sep 2014 13:26
Mob, can be had for 350
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8700/index.htmlThink I'm going to bite too in next few months.
Gizmo
3792 posts since 20/10/09
25 Sep 2014 13:41
love the Z3 in copper. If I was gonna defect from apple, sony is the only camp I'd be heading to.
25 Sep 2014 13:45
Just read a few side by sides and the only place the sony wins is the fact it's waterproof and the camera and it is plastic!
Been waterproof is a big selling point though
Think I'm going to go have a look.
Do they work / sinc with iTunes?
posted 25 Sep 2014 13:50, edited 25 Sep 2014 13:50
Wheres it plastic mate? Apols if ive given out wrong advice. Ive got it in my hand and both sides are full gorilla glass and the sides are metal as fuck?
25 Sep 2014 13:53
There's a program called Sony Bridge irrc for syncing iTunes
25 Sep 2014 13:55
The sony Z3 is gorilla glass front and back and nylon edges and corners so it is quite robust.
MoB
35267 posts since 31/8/04
25 Sep 2014 13:55
The charge is the real winner for me, my iphone 5 on low screen light doesn't last 12 hours without a recharge.
25 Sep 2014 13:58
Gizmo wrote: love the Z3 in copper. If I was gonna defect from apple, sony is the only camp I'd be heading to.
Im the same, z3 compact is the only android phone i've ever taken seriously. At the moment though there isn't enough advantages for me to deal with the headache of setting up a brand new phone and restoring my "life". If it was possible to run ios on the sony then i reckon id go for it over the 6.
