Phone Upgrade - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dbarnett66 · 12-12-2012, 07:37 PM

I went with the IPhone 4s recently through an actual Verizon store. Couldn't be happier with the upgrade. Then again, I had a basic phone that sucked, so anything could have been an upgrade.

ful-rac · 12-12-2012, 07:49 PM

Agreed, the apple maps do suck but they work...apple had a good thing going with google maps, but they screwed up with ios5...but overall iphone, good choice. I do think google maps are going to return to ios soon....hopefully...comon jorge you saw what i could do with my iphone....right in the water...no fear!

YakMedic · 12-12-2012, 08:12 PM

I stick with Android. Check out the Samsung Galaxy SIII, in a Seidio Obex waterproof case. It lasts forever if the wifi is turned off.

Mongo Johnson · 12-13-2012, 05:02 AM

1. Plans/Phones: I've just seen a buddy who was way into Android go to iPhone. Then, he recently came back. Part of it was plan flexibility, the other reasons were more latitude with the decice and app's. He did like some of Apples apps due to their closed system. He was wooed by good plan deals he liked at T Mobile.

I've had good luck with Sprint's fees and clarity, but it depends on coverage area. I'm seeing 4 LTE in LB. I thought it was a gimmick, but I bit on the 49.00 Samsung Galaxy S3 and it whoops my able HTC Evo.

2. Battery: For 25 bucks, there are batteries other there that are worth two full charges and are non-denominational in that they work on an iPhone or Android. More expensive versions will do more charges and/or handle tablets.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ghlight=charge

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

I stick with Android. Check out the Samsung Galaxy SIII, in a Seidio Obex waterproof case. It lasts forever if the wifi is turned off.

jruiz · 12-13-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mongo Johnson

This actually made me LOL. Thank you for that.

12-13-2012, 12:30 PM

galaxy S3 , awesome battery life better performance and Lifeproof has a case for it.

Salty Dog · 12-13-2012, 03:46 PM

Just jumped from the iPhone OG to the iPhone 5 with the lifeproof case last week.
LTE is stinking fast! I can't tell the difference between it and my cable internet.
Putting it through the torture test right now.The new phone has not crashed or hung up at all.
Got about 8 hours of really heavy internet and app testing in on one full charge.
No lag time navigating through Navionics or any of my maps apps.
Rendering in art and photo apps are instantaneous fast
GPS works pretty good. It marks about 5-10' away from me everytime
Works ok so far.

My iPhone OG lasted 5 years. Still works fine. The battery is a little weak but it can still make it through a whole day of normal use.
It's been through hell without using any cases to protect it. Construction sights, backpacking, skating, and kayaking (with an Alok sac) hasn't done much to it except for a few scratches.
Hope I get the new phone to last that long.

ratdog · 12-13-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

I stick with Android. Check out the Samsung Galaxy SIII, in a Seidio Obex waterproof case. It lasts forever if the wifi is turned off.

I agree with this, love mine.

12-12-2012, 07:49 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Agreed, the apple maps do suck but they work...apple had a good thing going with google maps, but they screwed up with ios5...but overall iphone, good choice. I do think google maps are going to return to ios soon....hopefully...comon jorge you saw what i could do with my iphone....right in the water...no fear! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

12-12-2012, 07:37 PM	#1
dbarnett66 Danodog Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lakeside, CA Posts: 155	I went with the IPhone 4s recently through an actual Verizon store. Couldn't be happier with the upgrade. Then again, I had a basic phone that sucked, so anything could have been an upgrade.

12-12-2012, 08:12 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I stick with Android. Check out the Samsung Galaxy SIII, in a Seidio Obex waterproof case. It lasts forever if the wifi is turned off.

12-13-2012, 12:30 PM	#6
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	galaxy S3 , awesome battery life better performance and Lifeproof has a case for it.

12-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#7
Salty Dog loves bacon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Behind The Orange Curtain Posts: 110	Just jumped from the iPhone OG to the iPhone 5 with the lifeproof case last week. LTE is stinking fast! I can't tell the difference between it and my cable internet. Putting it through the torture test right now.The new phone has not crashed or hung up at all. Got about 8 hours of really heavy internet and app testing in on one full charge. No lag time navigating through Navionics or any of my maps apps. Rendering in art and photo apps are instantaneous fast GPS works pretty good. It marks about 5-10' away from me everytime Works ok so far. My iPhone OG lasted 5 years. Still works fine. The battery is a little weak but it can still make it through a whole day of normal use. It's been through hell without using any cases to protect it. Construction sights, backpacking, skating, and kayaking (with an Alok sac) hasn't done much to it except for a few scratches. Hope I get the new phone to last that long.