S3 or S4?

[benhmadison]

Hey guys,

I recently upgraded to the S3 through AT&T and paid 199.99 like an idiot. I found it at Sams Club for 79 bucks. I returned my S3 to the AT&T store and reversed my upgrade since they wouldn't budge on price and will be going to Sams to upgrade. My question is; now that we know what the S4 will bring to the table, should I wait and pay 200 for the S4 on release, or just grab the S3 for 79 bucks? It seems that the S3 has a lot of life left in it as well as a great dev community.

Thanks

 

[Jnorton2724]

Wait for the S4.

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[brkaras]

Wait

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[jcp007]

Wait.

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[KreepyKen]

Compare the specs between the two phones. Then decide if the improvements made in the GS4 are worth the extra $120. If you think it's worth the money and you can wait a couple months, then wait. If you think it's not worth the extra money, or if your current phone sucks so bad that you need something new right now, then buy the GS3.

 

[here4kids]

personally, I'd get a cheap s3.

 

[paul-c]

Definitely wait.

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[BadHead1970]

It would have Been good to see the S4 with an aluminium body. Plastic is not really good enough any more.

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[meyerweb#CB]

Plastic is plenty good enough. Every bit as functional. Maybe more so, given that the aluminum monoblock construction leaves no way to change the battery. My personal opinion is that an aluminum body is just a way for people to be snobbish. Too bad BMW doesn't make a phone for those folks.

 

[ViennaGambit]

Easy:

Get the S3 and put the savings towards a Nexus 7 tablet.

 

[Almeuit]

I'd wait... Mine as well grab the latest if you can with your upgrade.

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[CrazyCamel369#AC]

I'd get the S4 and then sell it when the next Nexus is out.

 

[anon(692098)]

While the S4 is and improvement it's still evolutionary not revolutionary, very much in the vein of an Apple 'S' upgrade if you will. There are a few hardware benifits that might be compelling, the IR blaster could be pretty cool, the 'air-touch' also if it doesn't suck. Also realize that if your in the USA you won't be getting the 8 core chip but 'only' a quad core, certainly an upgrade over the S3 but at what cost? Of course Samsung did say that most of these features, as long as there not hardware limited, will be coming to the S3, granted we'll be at the mercy of our carriers but assuming you don't mind flashing a ROM I'm sure that eventually there will be a TW ROM available.

If it were me choosing an S3 or S4? $79 S3 is pretty attractive especially given that the S4 isn't blowing me away. I have the S3 now and my decision is pointed more toward the Note 3/4 when my contract is up.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Wait! Why get a Ford when you can get a Ferrari?

 

[BadHead1970]

I know. I juts like the feel of aluminium.

 

[geekymcfly]

Wait! Why get a Ford when you can get a Ferrari?

You cannot compare the s3 to a ford and the s4 a ferrari. More like a 2012 fiat and a 2013 fiat. No major difference just small changes

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[Spencerdl]

You cannot compare the s3 to a ford and the s4 a ferrari. More like a 2012 fiat and a 2013 fiat. No major difference just small changes

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Fiat,...seriously.....LOL. I suggest getting the latest and greatest whenever possible

 

[geekymcfly]

Fiat,...seriously.....LOL. I suggest getting the latest and greatest whenever possible

Lol. I dont see the s4 as the latest greatest. My comparisons to the fiat are meant to say that the s4 is not a beast of a machine. Its just another device with minor tweaks. Now if the s4 had a complete makeover with those features yeah id consider it but hell no. Im not going to add rims to my vehicle and say it's the best thing out

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[xxLiquidX]

If you are wanting development behind your phone skip the s4.

It's just a bit better than the s3 and looks the same imo. I'd hold out for the next batch of "hero" phones or look into the HTC One.

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[smooth4lyfe]

You cannot compare the s3 to a ford and the s4 a ferrari. More like a 2012 fiat and a 2013 fiat. No major difference just small changes

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Lol Fiat though?