Choosing a new smartphone: learning to let go #IPhone
août 13, 2014
A short disclaimer: The following is a recap of my
experience in choosing a new smartphone. I don’t intend in any way to sway your
decision in picking a new device :)
In
2011, I picked up my very first smartphone: the IPhone 4. This revolutionary
phone at the time had a perfect camera and innovative Facetime capabilities. My
husband (then boyfriend) had one himself, so I already knew what the phone was
like and I loved it. I could not wait to get my very own! I was an Apple lover
for life as soon as I opened the package.
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| Walking around with this eyesore until a few weeks ago. |
Like
most people, I used my IPhone for taking pictures on a daily basis, IMessaging
my friends, and going on social media. Apple’s marketing techniques have a way
of making you feel a part of a family. A really cool and hip family. I liked
that a lot, as I’m sure most IPhone users do as well.
Fast
forward to 2014. My phone, now a dinosaur compared to the latest models of
IPhones and other smartphones on the market, was driving me insane. Because I
had dropped it so many times, it wasn’t performing as fast as it should have.
Also, my screen was cracked in several places. It was embarrassing to walk
around with. (Students would kindly
point out: “Miss, you’re like a teenager!” … ugh.) My contract was coming to an
end… What to do? Naturally, my instinct was to go for the latest Iphone. Why
wouldn’t I? I loved the product and I was familiar with it. I never even
questioned my choice. And isn’t it common knowledge that the IPhone is simply
the best phone on the market?
Well,
things have changed. My husband got himself an Android in 2012 because his
IPhone had broken beyond repair. He loved it, and swore off Apple for the rest
of his days. Meanwhile, I wouldn’t have it. AS IF his Android was better than
an IPhone! After some heated arguments (let’s face it, I tried very stubbornly
to stand my ground,) I decided to go in store and play with different phones.
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| I still love my Mac. |
For
the very first time, I held an Android in my hands (the Samsung S4), and I
tried the camera immediately. To my surprise, it was so much better than what I
expected, possibly even clearer than the IPhone 5. (The camera was my main
selling point. As a blogger and a picture-taking-freak, the camera just had to
be perfect.) To my even bigger surprise, the sales girl at the store was
telling me that she had never owned an IPhone, and that she didn’t care for
them because of the variety of products out there.
Could
it be? A world where people DON’T like IPhones? I was in disbelief.
Let
me cut to the chase. After playing with a device that wasn’t an IPhone, after
doing my research, and after comparing prices, I just had to go with an
Android. I couldn’t believe it myself. I don’t regret my choice, despite the
teasing I get from my IPhone-using friends. The transition from IMessage to
text message has been a little annoying, but that doesn’t matter. I discovered
this subculture of Android users who quietly enjoy the many advantages that
these devices have to offer. The amount of stress and time invested in choosing
a new phone is a lot to handle. (Like, make a decision already!) I suggest you
go about it with an open mind, and make sure you know your priorities (camera
quality, budget, social status, etc.)
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| I pictured my parents' tomatoes with my new phone. The quality of the photo speaks for itself. |
Of
course, the newest version of the IPhone is about to be released (or so they
say) and maybe it will be revolutionary once more. I just couldn’t wait any
longer, and I’m happy I didn’t.
Have
you ever made the switch? Would you?
Géraldine xo
Géraldine est une professeure d'école secondaire, elle est aussi une de mes amies les plus chères. Fan finie de médias sociaux, Instagram est de loin son préféré d'entre tous. Le mardi matin, elle nous présente ses trouvailles de la semaine et ce, toujours dans la langue de Shakespeare! C'est un rendez-vous! Suivez-la sous @geraldinea pour en découvrir davantage sur elle!
1 commentaires
I also made the switch from iphone to Android (Samsung S3) and I LOVE IT! I google accounts for everything, so it's much more user friendly for me. I also broke my iPhone 3 times (yes, yes) and decided it was way to fragile for my lifestyle. Super happy with the switch, don't think I'd go back to iphone! enjoy your new toy!!
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