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[Rene Ritchie]

Anyone trying to decide between an iPhone and a Galaxy S II? If you absolutely can't wait for next month and a possible iPhone 5 to consider, and have to get one of these phones now, this is the thread for you.

If you have questions or need help deciding, fire away!

[navarro77]

I had this very opportunity, and I ended up with the iPhone simply because the Samsung phone is going to run Gingerbread. That particular OS left a very sour taste in my mouth because of my horrible experiences with the EVO after the GB update. So...no thanks. I anticipate I will be with Apple for quite a while.

[cardfan]

For me it boils down to iOS ecosystem vs android. It's no contest. With an ipad, ipod touch, and several apple tv's i've given family members along with hundreds of iOS apps already purchased..

[Irish Rose]

I keep going back and forth on whether to wait for Apple to announce the new iPhones so I can see what they will be like, or just go for the Galaxy S2 on Oct. 2nd and test it out for a few days. The GS2 has a lot of nice features and a 8MP camera as well as a 4.3" screen. It will be hard to turn that down IF the iPhone 5 isn't coming out till 2012 as some of the rumors are saying it will. If only Apple had made their announcement before the GS2 came out here in the US....

[tewest11]

I still can't chose between the 4s or the GS2. I keep going back and forth. I love the google maps intergration in Andriod but I love the itunes intergration in iOS. Decisions decisions.

[trtmazda3]

My upgrade eligibility is February 25th, 2012. Right now, I have a perfectly good 16gb iPhone 4 that I purchased on September 24, 2010. I can't decide between three options upon my upgrade date:

1. Get iPhone 4S, likely in 64 GB flavor so I can have ALL of my music and photos on one device.
2. Get Samsung Galaxy S II and give Android a try, and deciding within 30 days whether or not it is for me.
3. Get nothing, and keep iPhone 4 until iPhone 5 is released, whenever that may be.

I don't foresee anything happening to my iPhone 4 to hinder its usability between now and then, but I know getting another year-and-a-half to two-years out of it would be pushing it.

[ardieboy]

Hi, here's my review of the iPhone 4S from the perspective of a first time buyer (which I am).

After testing I've found it to be quite impressive, take a look at my review...

[Robstunner]

I'd pit the comparison between the iPhone 4S vs. Galaxy Nexus which is what im personally dealing with. Galaxy S2 is already bested with the Skyrocket for the most part.

[Irish Rose]

Originally Posted by ardieboy

Hi, here's my review of the iPhone 4S from the perspective of a first time buyer (which I am).

After testing I've found it to be quite impressive, take a look at my review...

Hi there. I would gladly look at your review, but I seem to be having difficulty finding it.

[navarro77]

Two of my co workers just got the Galaxy S II, so I had a chance to play around with one. Hardware and Spec-wise, there is no doubt in my mind that the S II is a better device than the i4 (NOT the i4S). However, I'm already listening to them gripe about the battery life, and software glitches (Gingerbread). So.....thanks but no thanks, I will stick with my iPhone.