It's pretty simple; is the iPhone 5S the best smartphone you've ever owned/used? Please explain why or why not and state your general device history (meaning you don't have to list every single smartphone you've owned, but just give us an idea of what you've come from).
I've had every kind of smartphone possible except for the newer Windows Phones (for obviously reasons as I'm fully integrated into the Apple ecosystem). Most recently, my two favorites have been my HTC Droid DNA and something that might surprise some of you, the BlackBerry Z10. I loved the DNA for the big, bright, beautiful display and because it was the fastest, most intuitive Android phone I'd ever laid hands on (though that honor would now go to the HTC One). The BlackBerry will always have a place in my heart because the Z10 was BlackBerry's first all touchscreen phone that was actually good. They didn't cut corners like they did with the Storm and Torch and the screen was actually incredibly responsive and worked very well, but that's not why I loved it as that's something to be expected in 2013. What I loved so much about it was that the entire phone was based around communication, or as they called it, the BlackBerry Hub. The entire experience felt so cohesive and it just felt right. Unfortunately, it was held back by the lack of apps. I dealt with it for 6-7 months but that was enough for me. They really have something special in the OS but without developers on board, it just can't sustain.
Now, that brought me to arriving at the Verizon store at 5:55am on the morning of September 20th, aka iPhone 5S/5C launch day. I've had iPhones in the past but ultimately departed (though I continued buying iPads) because iOS had become old and stale, but iOS 7 was just the rejuvenation needed to bring me back and I've never been happier with a phone than I am with my 5S. Unfortunately, I had to pay full retail for my 64GB in order to keep my unlimited data, but it was completely worth it. The 5S absolutely screams and performs like nothing I've ever used before and the browser is topped only by the BB10 browser (if Safari had Flash I'd call it a tie, but the lack of Flash tips the scale the other direction). However, as a whole, the 5S just can't be beat. Media is very important to me as I have a lot of doctor appointments and spend a lot of time in waiting rooms and I need to have my phone fully stocked with movies and music to pass the time and I love not having to use some backdoor route to get my phone to sync with iTunes. So combine the performance of the phone with my ecosystem of choice and it's a complete winner to me.
I've had every kind of smartphone possible except for the newer Windows Phones (for obviously reasons as I'm fully integrated into the Apple ecosystem). Most recently, my two favorites have been my HTC Droid DNA and something that might surprise some of you, the BlackBerry Z10. I loved the DNA for the big, bright, beautiful display and because it was the fastest, most intuitive Android phone I'd ever laid hands on (though that honor would now go to the HTC One). The BlackBerry will always have a place in my heart because the Z10 was BlackBerry's first all touchscreen phone that was actually good. They didn't cut corners like they did with the Storm and Torch and the screen was actually incredibly responsive and worked very well, but that's not why I loved it as that's something to be expected in 2013. What I loved so much about it was that the entire phone was based around communication, or as they called it, the BlackBerry Hub. The entire experience felt so cohesive and it just felt right. Unfortunately, it was held back by the lack of apps. I dealt with it for 6-7 months but that was enough for me. They really have something special in the OS but without developers on board, it just can't sustain.
Now, that brought me to arriving at the Verizon store at 5:55am on the morning of September 20th, aka iPhone 5S/5C launch day. I've had iPhones in the past but ultimately departed (though I continued buying iPads) because iOS had become old and stale, but iOS 7 was just the rejuvenation needed to bring me back and I've never been happier with a phone than I am with my 5S. Unfortunately, I had to pay full retail for my 64GB in order to keep my unlimited data, but it was completely worth it. The 5S absolutely screams and performs like nothing I've ever used before and the browser is topped only by the BB10 browser (if Safari had Flash I'd call it a tie, but the lack of Flash tips the scale the other direction). However, as a whole, the 5S just can't be beat. Media is very important to me as I have a lot of doctor appointments and spend a lot of time in waiting rooms and I need to have my phone fully stocked with movies and music to pass the time and I love not having to use some backdoor route to get my phone to sync with iTunes. So combine the performance of the phone with my ecosystem of choice and it's a complete winner to me.
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