Monday, October 8, 2012
iPhone vs. Android - iTunes, Apps, and Lost Videos
I've been reading this blog with interest, and as I'm quite familiar with both platforms, wanted to weigh in. Prior to getting into details, let me tell you a little about my background and how I use my phone. Essentially, my life is ON my phone. I drive approximately 2000 miles/month for work, and most of the computers at my work destinations are too firewalled, spywared, or locked down for HIPAA purposes to be useful. Thus, my daily computing needs are usually met by my phone and my iPad. I've been on Verizon's 4G LTE network since the day it launched in the Los Angeles area - initially via an HTC Thunderbolt running Android 2.2, then upgrading to 2.3 and a variety of different ROMs after I rooted the phone. I recently switched to the Samsung Galaxy S3. I've owned every generation of iPad so I'm quite familiar with the different variations of iOS. At home, I use an iMac and a MacBook Air, but keep a Windows 7 laptop around for those occasions where I have to run Windows quickly. I am an Apple stockholder, but have never owned shares of GOOG. I used to be quite the technophile, having built almost every single one of my PCs, and I frequently overclocked, water-cooled, etc my computers to squeeze every last ounce of performance out of them. Recently, however, my work schedule has forced me to limit my tech needs to things that "just work," so you'd think I'd be inherently biased to use an iPhone. However, Android has met my needs, and I'm here to explain why. I'm going to compare a stock iPhone running iOS 6 to a Galaxy GS3 running stock Ice Cream Sandwich with TouchWiz. I realize both phones can and will be modified significantly by jailbreaking/rooting, etc.
I. The Walled Garden
iPhone users don't seem to mind playing in a walled garden, as long as it's a pretty walled garden. All apps that can be run on an iPhone need to go through iTunes and Apple's approval process. Meanwhile, Android offers the Play Store, but also allows you to "sideload" applications from other sources. Why is this important, and why do I find Apple's policy restrictive? Here's an example. I subscribe to a financial network specializing in options trading called tastytrade. On their website, tastytrade offers a variety of videos, tutorials, shows, etc. that they are trying to bring to mobile platforms. As I mentioned, I don't have the luxury of sitting in front of a desktop to watch their media, so a mobile platform is an absolute necessity for me. Their apps are currently in beta - thus, because they're not yet full-featured or fully stable, they can't get approved by Apple. However, *something* is better than nothing, and they have launched their Android beta app on their website, and this can easily be installed by clicking a link on the page. Yes, the app crashes occasionally, and no, not all of their media is available yet, but it's certainly better to have the option to try the app than have my phone manufacturer tell me I can't. Speaking of the walled garden, iPhone users seem to feel that the interface Apple has chosen for them to have on their phone is automatically the best possible option. The built-in Apple keyboards and auto-correct system are all you can have on your iPhone. Don't like the way your dialer screen looks or works? Sorry, can't change that either. Android offers a plethora of keyboards, dialers, launchers that can be downloaded for FREE, allowing you to customize your input experience. Some Androiders love Swype, which I personally despise. Fortunately, I'm not forced to use it. However, the keyboard I currently use (Swiftkey) learns my personal syntax and commonly used abbreviations by analyzing my outgoing texts, Facebook posts, and tweets. Android also allows the user the ultimate decision on which browser to use to open links - I currently use mobile Chrome, but there have been times where I've changed the default to mobile Firefox or the standard Samsung browser. With iOS, you get Safari. And that's it.
II. The iTunes Ecosystem
In an earlier contribution to this blog, I noticed Nate mentioning his loyalty to Apple because of his iTunes/Mac/AppleTV setup. I have a similar setup. All of my music is stored on my iMac, I have an AppleTV, and I have an Apple Airport Express hooked up to my home stereo in the family room for iTunes/Airplay streaming. So where does Android figure into this setup? Just like an iPhone user can control his library and remote streaming using Apple's excellent Remote app, Android users also have the excellent Remote for iTunes app. Want to sync your Android phone library with iTunes? DoubleTwist is what I use, and I believe using it's AirSync add on, I've been able to sync my music library over WiFi longer than iPhone users have been able to. I happen to also be an audiophile, preferring to buy CDs instead of compressed downloads, subsequently ripping them in lossless formats. Good thing that this review from the perspective of an audiophile recommended the Galaxy S3 over the iPhone 5 as the phone of choice for those of us who care about how our music sounds and want the best overall device to go with it. Of course, I do occasionally buy music on my phone from the Play Store and the Amazon MP3 store (which had DRM-free, higher-resolution files than iTunes for quite some time) and all of these shopping experiences work fine on my phone. Finally, last I checked, Apple doesn't yet make a HDTV. Good luck streaming video to a TV without an AppleTV hooked up in between. However, the Samsung GS3 has a built-in DLNA server and direct streaming to recent Samsung TVs, so I can throw videos of my baby up on my parents' big screen with minimal fuss.
III. Hardware/Imaging
There's no doubt that each iteration of the iPhone has been an incredibly sexy piece of hardware. Apple's materials, workmanship, and attention to quality are second to none in the industry. There's no doubt that prior generations of the iPhone had far superior cameras to their competitors. This gap has essentially closed with the Galaxy S3. While the iPhone 5's camera is supposedly superior in low light conditions, Samsung's imager is reportedly more accurate in color rendition. Apple has FaceTime, while Android offers video chat via Google Talk, Google+ Hangouts, and third-party apps like Skype. Video via Google Talk "just works," and has always worked via cellular networks (as opposed to FaceTime, which just gained the ability to video chat via cellular on all networks except AT&T).
While Apple's hardware is excellent, your only choices if you want an iOS device are in the areas of color and memory. Android offers a vast variety of manufacturers, so you can get Android skinned or native, with a hardware keyboard or purely touchscreen, amongst other choices. For example, if you need a phone with a highly reliable voice signal, nobody can compete with Motorola, and they offer a variety of Android handsets.
IV. "It Just Works."
In a word, bullshit. Tell it to my wife, who recently lost all her iPhone's videos during the software update process to iOS 6. No worries, since she backs up to iCloud, right? While iCloud Backup was enabled, it apparently only backs up if there's enough free space to do a FULL backup each night. For example, her first backup was 4.2GB, which fit within iCloud's 5GB limit. Let's say she added 200MB worth of new videos. Does iCloud just back up the new data incrementally, as the total volume still fits within the 5GB? Nope. It seems that iCloud will only back up if you have enough free space for the ENTIRE volume to be backed up a second time. That is senseless. Ultimately, we should have verified that a recent backup had been performed, but any piece of mind you have from backing up to iCloud should be held in very limited faith. Do a search on issues and problems related to iOS 6 upgrades and you'll find tons. A work friend of mine saw the dreaded "plug in to iTunes" icon after upgrading (an upgrade that is widely advertised to not require a computer). Of course, iOS 6 requires the latest version of iTunes, which requires a recent version of OS X, which this particular friend hadn't installed on his 2008 Mac. Rather than deal with this, he bought a Galaxy S3. Also, for those of you in the "it just works" camp, don't forget that Apple Maps has excellent comedic value.
V. Widgets and Miscellaneous
I'm going to wrap this up with a feature that I can't believe is still missing from iOS. Why can't I have a simple widget on my home screen that I tap to automatically dial my office or any other number, without having to open up the phone app? Why can't I have a scrolling customizable stock watch list on one of my home screens that automatically updates, when the Android Play Store offers me no less than 5 such widgets? Why can't I have a screen dedicated to my agenda and to-do list, without having to open the calendar app? Why can't Apple offer built-in functionality to keep the phone backlight on if the front-facing camera detects you are looking at the screen, like Samsung does? Or NFC? I'm sure Apple will introduce these features in future versions of iOS and the iPhone, and tout them as revolutionary features while campers line up in front of their favorite Apple store to join the last generation.
Hope that lends some food for thought for anyone reading this who may be on the fence about which ecosystem to join.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
iPhone 5 vs. GS3 - Economics
That's funny...the kid from Appleton who lives in the Big Apple and buys everything Apple makes doesn't want the "Apple Fanboy" label. But apparently I'm now an "Apple Hater", since I don't like the iPhone 5. Let's clarify - I own 2 Macs and an iPad, and love them both. I'm actually writing this blog on a Mac. I also own a Kindle (old school version), a Kindle Fire, and an Galaxy S3. I tried the iPhone 5 with the full intention of using it as my phone for the next 1-2 years. I just didn't like it. I believe in choice. I believe in exercising the option to use the best product on the market regardless of brand. In the current market, that's not the iPhone 5. Maybe I'll feel differently on the iPhone 6. I reserve that right. I'm not on any manufacturer's side.
In reading the response defending the iPhone, it was striking how little of it had to do with the phone. Most of the arguments made were around iPhone + iPad + Mac + Apple TV. So the argument basically goes "Lock yourself in to end to end Apple, and things will be easier". As I said in my previous post, if you value simplicity, iPhone is the way to go. If you value performance, UI, and choice, then go Android. So I agree with that post. But let's dive a little deeper on the cost of simplicity.
32GB iPhone 5 = $749
32GB iPad, Wifi only = $599
Apple TV = $99
Macbook Pro, 13" = $1499
Total = $2946 + Tax
32GB Galaxy S3 = $649
16GB Nexus 7 Tablet = $249 or 32GB Kindle Fire HD = $299
Google TV = Can get TV with this built in or add Logitech Revue for $99
Dell Laptop, 13" = $750
Total = $1797 + Tax (Assuming you chose Kindle Fire HD)
To be clear, I'm not directly advocating any of the specific products listed above outside of the Galaxy phones, as that's all this post is about. My point is if you want that Apple end-to-end simplicity, you're going to pay over $1100 extra for it (closer to $1300 with tax). And that's not one time. That's every 2-3 years, or however so often you refresh your technology.
You can certainly do what I do which is to use Apple products for some things, Samsung and Amazon for others. And that's the point, you can choose.
Choice also matters when it comes to content. The cost discussion doesn't end once you buy your products. Want to purchase songs and share them amongst your devices? "Gangam Style" will cost you $1.29 in iTunes or $.99 in Amazon. 30 cents may not seem like much, but paying 30% more for the same music will add up over time. Want to watch some West Wing Season 1? $30 in iTunes, or $20 in Amazon Instant Video, or free if you subscribe to Amazon prime. Again, exact same TV show, just 50% more even if you don't have Prime.
Let's not forget about accessories. If you're upgrading to the iPhone 5, you can no longer use any of your power chargers since Apple switched the interface to a new, non-standard "Lighning" 8-pin interface from the previous 30-pin. So you can purchase 30-pin to Lightning adapters for $29 each. Want one that's 2 feet in length? That's $39. You can probably get by on 1, since those never get lost. USB to Lightning cables = $19. Since the Android phones all use standard micro USB interfaces, you can get those cables from any number of sources for about $2. And if you're upgrading from any other non-Apple product, you can most likely use what you already have.
So yes, a lot of Apple's capabilities across devices may be a little simpler than the Android approach. The key word is "may", we'll dive into those details on the next post. But it's going to cost you a lot of money to achieve that simplicity. If you've got a lot of extra money lying around that you don't really need then by all means go Apple, lock yourself in, and hope that they don't have screw-ups in the future like they're currently having with Maps. Maybe they'll try to force users to use an Apple search engine (iSearch?), or create their own restaurant review site, or reservation system, or social networking platform. Without Steve Jobs steering the ship, anything is possible. All I know is replacing 4 devices is a lot harder than replacing 1.
"Battery life on my iPhone seems to be ok." Again, not something you should have to settle on. Another key point here is that if you're not happy with your battery life, with an Android phone you can replace it. You can upgrade to an extended life battery that will give you much more juice. Not an option with the iPhone. This may not be a big deal when you first get the phone, but after a year of use most batteries lose a lot of their power. With an iPhone you are stuck.
Next up I'll address the points made around simplicity of iCloud, iPhoto, etc. But that will be another lengthy post and I wanted to separate out the economics discussion to keep things simple.
In reading the response defending the iPhone, it was striking how little of it had to do with the phone. Most of the arguments made were around iPhone + iPad + Mac + Apple TV. So the argument basically goes "Lock yourself in to end to end Apple, and things will be easier". As I said in my previous post, if you value simplicity, iPhone is the way to go. If you value performance, UI, and choice, then go Android. So I agree with that post. But let's dive a little deeper on the cost of simplicity.
Cost
What does that Apple end-to-end experience cost? To look at cost, I thought it fair to look at middle of the road options (not the cheapest, nor the most expensive). I also thought it fair to look at unlocked cell phone prices. I know the prices get discounted when you sign a contract but you're still in essence paying that cost as part of your phone bill:32GB iPhone 5 = $749
32GB iPad, Wifi only = $599
Apple TV = $99
Macbook Pro, 13" = $1499
Total = $2946 + Tax
32GB Galaxy S3 = $649
16GB Nexus 7 Tablet = $249 or 32GB Kindle Fire HD = $299
Google TV = Can get TV with this built in or add Logitech Revue for $99
Dell Laptop, 13" = $750
Total = $1797 + Tax (Assuming you chose Kindle Fire HD)
To be clear, I'm not directly advocating any of the specific products listed above outside of the Galaxy phones, as that's all this post is about. My point is if you want that Apple end-to-end simplicity, you're going to pay over $1100 extra for it (closer to $1300 with tax). And that's not one time. That's every 2-3 years, or however so often you refresh your technology.
You can certainly do what I do which is to use Apple products for some things, Samsung and Amazon for others. And that's the point, you can choose.
Choice also matters when it comes to content. The cost discussion doesn't end once you buy your products. Want to purchase songs and share them amongst your devices? "Gangam Style" will cost you $1.29 in iTunes or $.99 in Amazon. 30 cents may not seem like much, but paying 30% more for the same music will add up over time. Want to watch some West Wing Season 1? $30 in iTunes, or $20 in Amazon Instant Video, or free if you subscribe to Amazon prime. Again, exact same TV show, just 50% more even if you don't have Prime.
Let's not forget about accessories. If you're upgrading to the iPhone 5, you can no longer use any of your power chargers since Apple switched the interface to a new, non-standard "Lighning" 8-pin interface from the previous 30-pin. So you can purchase 30-pin to Lightning adapters for $29 each. Want one that's 2 feet in length? That's $39. You can probably get by on 1, since those never get lost. USB to Lightning cables = $19. Since the Android phones all use standard micro USB interfaces, you can get those cables from any number of sources for about $2. And if you're upgrading from any other non-Apple product, you can most likely use what you already have.
So yes, a lot of Apple's capabilities across devices may be a little simpler than the Android approach. The key word is "may", we'll dive into those details on the next post. But it's going to cost you a lot of money to achieve that simplicity. If you've got a lot of extra money lying around that you don't really need then by all means go Apple, lock yourself in, and hope that they don't have screw-ups in the future like they're currently having with Maps. Maybe they'll try to force users to use an Apple search engine (iSearch?), or create their own restaurant review site, or reservation system, or social networking platform. Without Steve Jobs steering the ship, anything is possible. All I know is replacing 4 devices is a lot harder than replacing 1.
On Battery, Contacts and Screen Size
"I find the iPhone screen size to be just fine". If you're paying for the most expensive cell phone on the market, should you have to settle for "good enough" on screen size? The difference here is equivalent to the difference between a 40" TV and a 48" TV. That's a big deal, especially since you are reading, watching videos and interacting with a number of applications on that screen."Battery life on my iPhone seems to be ok." Again, not something you should have to settle on. Another key point here is that if you're not happy with your battery life, with an Android phone you can replace it. You can upgrade to an extended life battery that will give you much more juice. Not an option with the iPhone. This may not be a big deal when you first get the phone, but after a year of use most batteries lose a lot of their power. With an iPhone you are stuck.
Next up I'll address the points made around simplicity of iCloud, iPhoto, etc. But that will be another lengthy post and I wanted to separate out the economics discussion to keep things simple.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Response to Iphone (sic) 5 vs. Galaxy S3
Original post here:
http://fonewars.blogspot.com/2012/09/iphone-5-vs-galaxy-s3.html
I'll admit it up front. I'm an Apple fan boy. I wasn't always an Apple fan boy, but somehow, since my first iPod acquisition which was a gift from a girlfriend who didn't know me well enough to get me something I really wanted, I became one. After numerous iPhones and iPods and Macs, I'm definitely a member of the cult. However, I'm also not insane about it. I don't camp out overnight, I don't spend hours on macrumors.com nor do I think that Apple is the second coming. However, I like Apple. I must also admit up front, I've never spent more than a few minutes with a droid, although I have spend a fair amount of time with the android operating system.
When I saw this post from my friend and Apple Hater (what I call him), I decided to respond with the best of intentions. We'll see how this goes.
I won't spend too much time agreeing with why iPhone is better. I'll just add some additional comments and some other thoughts on why iPhone over droid.
App Experience
The Apple ecosystem does indeed appear richer than the Droid experience, because it is. It's just a matter of fact that there are more, vetted apps for the Apple store than the Android store. It's a matter of philosophy. Clearly Android is a more open system that will take any and all apps while Apple vets out their product and controls the entire ecosystem. This, at its core, is why I like Apple more than Android. It just works. I don't have to figure out what is sucking the life out of my battery, because that doesn't happen. There is very little tuning, if any, required for the iPhone. With Android, i always felt like I was deleting processes or tracking the apps running. I don't want to do that, I just want it to work. +1 to iPhone.
Facetime + iMessage + Mac + iPhone +iPad
I'm a big believer in video technology, and with the proliferation of mobile devices (there are now mobile subscriptions than there are people on the planet) mobile video is critical. While there are apps for video (Skype, etc) having native integration with your hardware makes the use very easy. If you want kids or grandparents to use video, it has to be easy. Apple makes it easy with iPhone, but also with its Mac, iPod and iPad products. There's FaceTime built into each, and having the ability to video from any device, seamlessly, makes it worthwhile and usable.
In addition, i'd be remiss if I didn't call out the benefit of having iMessage (OTT Messaging) built into all these products as well. The fact that I can respond to messages from a Mac, iPhone or iPad (haven't tested the iPod but would assume it's the same) is extremely useful. Essentially, what this allows you to do is keep a central repository or SMS messages on any device, with any connectivity option. Said differently, you don't have to respond from your iPhone to a message from someone else's iPhone, and you don't have to be connected to the cellular network. Your messages will populate on any Mac/iOS device, and you can respond from any of those devices. Think about traveling and only having wifi coverage… iMessage away. Bottom line, the integration of communication capabilities across the portfolio is stellar. +1 to Apple
AppleTV integration + iPhoto + iCloud + Photostream
I know I'm speaking less and less about the iPhone specifically, but maybe that's the point to all of this. The iPhone set the early bar for smart phones. It's first product didn't have all of the features (copy/paste, etc) that we wanted, but it did set the standard for UI and UX. However, with Android and 3rd party hardware suppliers, other phones have come up to speed in terms of UI and UX. I think it's really difficult to differentiate phone features from other phone features nowadays, assuming you're talking about decent models. The iPhone and S3 will make calls, receive calls (network dependent) and allow things you'd expect a simple phone to do.
However, the surrounding Apple ecosystem makes the iPhone much more than an iPhone. So, maybe this isn't a fair comparison, but it's one of the reasons I love the iPhone. I can use it for my remote control of my AppleTV. I can use my iPhone to mirror apps to my HDTV through my AppleTV. I can use iCloud to backup my iPhone, wirelessly, no matter where I am. I can push my photos that I take with my iPhone to any device through Photostream. Clearly, this isn't a phone features, but it's a make your life better and easier system. Because of my iPhone, my life is just easier, my information is more streamlined, I'm a little smarter and much better looking than droid users.
Bigger Screen, Contact Integration, Battery Life
I find the iPhone screen size to be just fine. In other words, I don't need to compensate for anything. I suppose guys who need a bigger screen are like guys who need to jack up there trucks to overpass heights. What are you trying to prove?
Contact integration? With iOS 6, Facebook, contact and other integration seems to work just fine. I'd say it works as well as you have your contacts organized. I find that my google contacts suck, because I haven't organized them. If there is something that automatically organized your contacts for you, then that may be interesting, but nothing to sway me from the pros of having an iPhone.
Battery life on my iPhone seems to be ok. By ok, I mean, if I'm using it like a 16 year old girl, it's probably going to last me from 8am to 6pm. That's if I'm constantly emailing, tweeting, on wifi, making calls and iMessaging. If I need power, I plug it in, and I don't care that i need a proprietary cord, it's not that big of a deal.
Overall, while the S3 sounds like a great phone and has some cool NFC features, it can't compare with my care about, which is making my life, entertainment, photo sharing, viewing, streaming and digital life better and easier. To me and my all important world, the iPhone takes it, hands down, and I'm not switching any time soon.
And besides, I don't trust someone saying the iPhone UI sucks when they have to take pictures of the iPhone screen with another camera instead of just taking a screenshot with the built in iPhone function. (BURN)
http://fonewars.blogspot.com/2012/09/iphone-5-vs-galaxy-s3.html
I'll admit it up front. I'm an Apple fan boy. I wasn't always an Apple fan boy, but somehow, since my first iPod acquisition which was a gift from a girlfriend who didn't know me well enough to get me something I really wanted, I became one. After numerous iPhones and iPods and Macs, I'm definitely a member of the cult. However, I'm also not insane about it. I don't camp out overnight, I don't spend hours on macrumors.com nor do I think that Apple is the second coming. However, I like Apple. I must also admit up front, I've never spent more than a few minutes with a droid, although I have spend a fair amount of time with the android operating system.
When I saw this post from my friend and Apple Hater (what I call him), I decided to respond with the best of intentions. We'll see how this goes.
I won't spend too much time agreeing with why iPhone is better. I'll just add some additional comments and some other thoughts on why iPhone over droid.
App Experience
The Apple ecosystem does indeed appear richer than the Droid experience, because it is. It's just a matter of fact that there are more, vetted apps for the Apple store than the Android store. It's a matter of philosophy. Clearly Android is a more open system that will take any and all apps while Apple vets out their product and controls the entire ecosystem. This, at its core, is why I like Apple more than Android. It just works. I don't have to figure out what is sucking the life out of my battery, because that doesn't happen. There is very little tuning, if any, required for the iPhone. With Android, i always felt like I was deleting processes or tracking the apps running. I don't want to do that, I just want it to work. +1 to iPhone.
Facetime + iMessage + Mac + iPhone +iPad
I'm a big believer in video technology, and with the proliferation of mobile devices (there are now mobile subscriptions than there are people on the planet) mobile video is critical. While there are apps for video (Skype, etc) having native integration with your hardware makes the use very easy. If you want kids or grandparents to use video, it has to be easy. Apple makes it easy with iPhone, but also with its Mac, iPod and iPad products. There's FaceTime built into each, and having the ability to video from any device, seamlessly, makes it worthwhile and usable.
In addition, i'd be remiss if I didn't call out the benefit of having iMessage (OTT Messaging) built into all these products as well. The fact that I can respond to messages from a Mac, iPhone or iPad (haven't tested the iPod but would assume it's the same) is extremely useful. Essentially, what this allows you to do is keep a central repository or SMS messages on any device, with any connectivity option. Said differently, you don't have to respond from your iPhone to a message from someone else's iPhone, and you don't have to be connected to the cellular network. Your messages will populate on any Mac/iOS device, and you can respond from any of those devices. Think about traveling and only having wifi coverage… iMessage away. Bottom line, the integration of communication capabilities across the portfolio is stellar. +1 to Apple
AppleTV integration + iPhoto + iCloud + Photostream
I know I'm speaking less and less about the iPhone specifically, but maybe that's the point to all of this. The iPhone set the early bar for smart phones. It's first product didn't have all of the features (copy/paste, etc) that we wanted, but it did set the standard for UI and UX. However, with Android and 3rd party hardware suppliers, other phones have come up to speed in terms of UI and UX. I think it's really difficult to differentiate phone features from other phone features nowadays, assuming you're talking about decent models. The iPhone and S3 will make calls, receive calls (network dependent) and allow things you'd expect a simple phone to do.
However, the surrounding Apple ecosystem makes the iPhone much more than an iPhone. So, maybe this isn't a fair comparison, but it's one of the reasons I love the iPhone. I can use it for my remote control of my AppleTV. I can use my iPhone to mirror apps to my HDTV through my AppleTV. I can use iCloud to backup my iPhone, wirelessly, no matter where I am. I can push my photos that I take with my iPhone to any device through Photostream. Clearly, this isn't a phone features, but it's a make your life better and easier system. Because of my iPhone, my life is just easier, my information is more streamlined, I'm a little smarter and much better looking than droid users.
Bigger Screen, Contact Integration, Battery Life
I find the iPhone screen size to be just fine. In other words, I don't need to compensate for anything. I suppose guys who need a bigger screen are like guys who need to jack up there trucks to overpass heights. What are you trying to prove?
Contact integration? With iOS 6, Facebook, contact and other integration seems to work just fine. I'd say it works as well as you have your contacts organized. I find that my google contacts suck, because I haven't organized them. If there is something that automatically organized your contacts for you, then that may be interesting, but nothing to sway me from the pros of having an iPhone.
Battery life on my iPhone seems to be ok. By ok, I mean, if I'm using it like a 16 year old girl, it's probably going to last me from 8am to 6pm. That's if I'm constantly emailing, tweeting, on wifi, making calls and iMessaging. If I need power, I plug it in, and I don't care that i need a proprietary cord, it's not that big of a deal.
Overall, while the S3 sounds like a great phone and has some cool NFC features, it can't compare with my care about, which is making my life, entertainment, photo sharing, viewing, streaming and digital life better and easier. To me and my all important world, the iPhone takes it, hands down, and I'm not switching any time soon.
And besides, I don't trust someone saying the iPhone UI sucks when they have to take pictures of the iPhone screen with another camera instead of just taking a screenshot with the built in iPhone function. (BURN)
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