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  • Chill out as awesome as smartphones are there just phones even iPhones...there all very similar even with the upgrades sooooo just get one n know that it can 99 percent of the stuff the newest can do

  • Stupidhead...face 

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  • Hey in England a new top end android smartphone comes out every half a year or more.

  • thats why you should buy an iPhone

  • Lol @6:20 , reminds me of the iphone 4s

  • the windows phone will not be horrible if they slightly increase the system requirements so they last more

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  • thats why im still using my N95 8gb :D coz if i buy a new one every month theres gonna be a new freaking phone and oh yea my nokia n95 8gb can take good pictures

  • tip for android manufacturers .. COPY APPLE BETTER or try doing your own thing......

  • Then why the hell have you be so damn geeky? It's a disaster if there is a better phone than your GS2? Get a life, it'll always be the same phone, even if it's not the best. And also you can update/customize your software any time you want. Also, isn't it a good thing that there is lots of options out there? Geez...

  • and they don't even have Android 4. Zero reason to buy anything but the galaxy nexus at this moment.

  • I'm going to wait till later this year to get the Asus padfone. A phone with a tablet dock which has a laptop dock. Each dock also has a battery. That means 3 batteries powering it in laptop mode.

  • I agree entirely!

  • I feel ya! I was champing at the bit to get a Skyrocket. My husband and I both need new phones and traditionally get the same model, but we're on a fixed income and can't afford 2, and the plans to support them, all at once. The day I went to order mine, the sales rep told me about the Note, which is too large for my husband's hands but perfect for me. Now he's getting a Skyrocket, which I'll use for 2 months while we save enough for my Note...unless he decides to wait for the Skyrocket HD! :-\

  • ive had every iphone since 2007 and then i got fed up with att and left since my contract was up. so i went to verizon and got the razr maxx and rooted it. i couldnt be happier. apple should think about actually making real changes to their phone because its extremely played out.

  • This is why I love the galaxy nexus, iphone 4s, and nokia lumia 800

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  • Well, that is why you as a reviewer should say "this phone sucks" if a phone suck, if a phone doesn't suck then I am okay with spending one or one and half year with it.

  • i DONT HAVE SMARTPHONE!!!!

  • I am happy with my Atrix, even though now it would be considered outdated. I like the freedom I have with Android. I like having a lot of options but I don't like it when phone makers release a new phone every few months that aren't very different from the previous release. They should make less phones and put more thought into each release. I agree with you Jon!

  • So fucking true!

  • So true!!

  • @TheFern3423 I personally prefer android because of the customization. Apple devices are very locked down as to what you can customize. The reason why I don't have an android is because apple has the best app store.

  • That's why I love Apple...you get the same OS throughout its lineup. Whether you have a iPod Touch, 3GS, 4 or 4S...they are all used the same way and there's no learning curve.

  • Wholeheartedly agree. Once you sell it too, it'll be worth nothing. Not worth it.

  • thats true

  • The reason of all this,its you people still buying the phones..the companys wont ill make phones if the people dont buy...so lets make this..dont buy new phones...

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  • I agree completely

  • So true

  • your frustration echos what happened in the 80s/90s with PCs - buy one, get it delivered and BANG a new one's announced. Best to get the 'best one at the time' and move on until nearer the end of contract.

  • That's why I like living in Portugal. I am THE ONLY ONE amongst my friends with a Motorola Droid Razr (because Motorola don´t sell in Portugal - I had to import mine ;)).

    Can't get more exclusive than that...

    Cheers :)

  • @MylleZ -.-

    

  • That's apple's strategy... One year one phone

  • the real question is.. are YOU..a stupid.. head.. face..?!?!?!

  • Is this why people who buys an iPhone worries lesser than people who buys Android Phones?

  • atleast i live in canada where the phone take like an extra month to get released here. i've got a bit more time with my new phone tan most of you guys. >:P

  • Way to go john !! Thanks for sticking up for the consumers! Your a great reviewer and your opinion definetely is valid. Its frustrating to have that sense of satisfaction of having the latest and up-to-date, just to find out my feelings are being moked. It Discourages my loyalty to the brand, and ultimently my view of the brands intergrity.

  • I dont understand what is the problem. You have a phone and its not the newest..so what? If a newer phone comes out it does not make your phone run slower. This is the way technology works its always advancing...just stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and be happy with what you have until there is a need to upgrade.

  • Look this i like BB i think is the best ( my opinion ) but here is a list

    1. Iphone

    2. Blackberry

    3. Windows phone ( I'm not sure )

    4. Symbian ( I think is better than 5 )

    5. Android

  • this is why I'm sticking with the Google Nexus line. I think they are the one exception to this.

  • I can tell you don't build computers. Us PC builders have had to deal with this problem for years. You learn to deal with it.

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  • Yes, it's annoying for tech reviewers, but the patient and humble consumer could look at this situation very positively. Competition is FIERCE between these players right now. That means a lot of one-upsmanship. There's always beauty in chaos.

  • I almost bought the Droid Razr but the day that I was gonna go to Verizon to get I heard about the Droid Razr Maxx coming out so I waited and got it on the day it came out instead I bought one of the last 2 they had.

  • That's playing the technology game...same with TVs and computers...I have a galaxy sII 4g epic touch. I just bought it and it's outdated already. I love it because I'm not playing the game of having something better/newer than the next guy

  • these problems newer occurred with Symbian phones nor maemo, nor any Nokia phone. For the past 5 years i've had 4 phones: Nokia 6151, Nokia N81, SE Vivaz Pro(huge disapointment after N81), and Nokia X6 16gb(should have gone for any S^3 device, because the lack of power is killing my gamer side that wants to plug his phone to an HD TV and play quality games like Angry birds, Asphalt 6, real racing and others)

  • Yes

  • That's why I've got a Windows Phone 7.

  • @TomasTroler47 this applies to wp7 too. the htc titan 2 came out 4 months after its predecessor. gtfo please

  • @UaEsKnight Yeah, but the differents about Titan I and II is that Titan II has 16MP camera (Titan I has 8 MP). I have HTC HD7 and I tried new NFS Hot Pursuit. The game was fast. :) And I thought it will be laggy or very slow. But it's not!

  • 1:00 lightspeed?

  • Oh boo I'm to confused .. to many choices.. if you said either of those things you shouldn't own a smartphone.. at least android gives you options.. I know how to use one very well which is why my evo will be running ics soon even though its way past its prime.. I could make a flashed boost phone work better then your 600$ piece of corporate trash BITCH!!!!!

  • Bias bullshit android rules and if you root your phone the software is always up to date.. I love my evo 4g it runs better then most new hardware.. its always a great time to invest in an android!! Fuck apple and there pussy patent lawsuits. Stop suing and start creating..

  • Want the LUMINA 900 on SPRINT

  • I have used three android phones now and I now know for certain that android will never come close to iPhone, all these android phones are garbage, they just do not work as well as an iPhone. Android users who claim they have used an iPhone and prefer android are lying to you and themselves. They probably have had the android phone for 2 days, give it three months and you will be begging for your iPhone back.

  • why does it matter if it`s new? If it works, use it. Don`t have an Apple mentality.

  • I have an old phone envy 3 talk and text..simple..your better off getting a tablet and keeping your simple old school phones.

  • finally someone says something :D

  • shorten this video to 40 seconds "hi, if you don't to be angry, buy an iphone"

    but even with that, i'll agree with this video.

  • When I started searching for a smartphone that suits me I confused a lot with all the Android devices, a lot of devices almost the same features, and new ones were coming to market !

    So I decided to buy an iPhone; no confusion, no problems, and above all the smart iOS.

  • I agree there's too many phones coming out. The only reason i'd upgrade my phone is if it has a faster processor or 4g

  • Yes there is.  All android phones are awful except the Nexus series which is amazing. These come out every year.

  • after you stop using a phone. GIVE THEM AWAY JON! youd make so many viewwers happy! :DD

  • Give this guy a tissue!...

  • If that is your complaint then you will like HTC because they are going to slow down so that doesn't happen.

  • you're*@wclarknewt77

  • Throw the iPhone pitch in apple fanboys.

  • Jon your a cry baby.

  • Its giving people options. People don't have to buy it. Stop whining. More options the better

  • STUPID...HEAD.....FACE

  • I think he needs tah quit he's fxcking crying and just GET THE LOOT FOR THE NEWER android phone haha :P suck it

  • I´m a big fan of Android, and i totally agree with you.

  • I think anyone who is deciding what new phone to buy should see this video.

  • Thisvid so true!!!!!

  • I agree

  • He said he hasn't used a iPhone in 6 months lies he used it bout 4 months ago because Siri on the 4s was released in October and he did a vid on Siri so Ha!!!WTF...

  • @techfreak47 Amazing ain't it. Minor upgrades same design. Yet they sold 37.4 million of them in the last 3 month quarter. And it still the best phone out there for the past four years.

  • It's a good thing Android has lots of different devices each with their own benefits. I think people get too caught up with what the latest device is and forget what they actually want from their phone. If you don't need LTE, an 8mp camera or exceptionally long battery life, why should these upgrades be forced with the better CPU and HD screen that you did want? More releases makes it less likely to buy features you won't use and drops the price. This is good as long as they are polished devices

  • Get a Android Phone,

    NEK MINNIT

    Outdated :(

  • @felaykasu Went to a speech therapist, next minute....

  • 100% agree, liked that even tho you make your living this way that you still stated the truth!!

  • I hate my f@cking EVO now....Sprint screws you into a 2 year contract without early upgrades...I have to wait till 22 months (this july).... I hate Android phones, came from an iPhone now I'm think about the bold 9930...I'm all f@cked up.

  • Well, I have ICS on my captivate so whatever.

  • I second that.

  • i managed to buy a unlocked galaxy s2 for 300$ new without contract when they were selling for 400-600$, few months later today, no body is even buying it for 300$, you get screwed over to the max when reselling android phones, even the latest and fastest ones.

  • Hi im making technology videos now and i am a rookie haha. so can any of guys come out my channel?

  • How has HTC followed with what he said. How many versions of the god damn evo do we need?

  • So true, I have droid 2 right when I got this the 3 cameout. I was about to get droid charge when bionic was anounced decided to wait for that, then galaxy nexus was anounced. So frustrating, wich is y I jst decided to stick with my droid global. Fk phone companies they can have my money, but not until I want to.lol!

  • This is why im glad i have virgin mobile!

  • @tmm2396 So you are never in possession of a good phone.

  • @tmm2396 ghetto as a motherfucker!

  • Apple vagina waaaa

  • Thank god my favourite manufactorer has some sense get it sense lol but seriously i think the problem is the american carriers no other country has problems like you guys do like bloatware,locked phones, differnent versions for differnt carriers etc

  • Come to new zealand... Seriously our carriers dont lock phone to ine carrier and we get only 1 type of ohine and we get it very recently. We got the galaxy s 2 a few months before the US and never got a variant. And our carriers wint tolerate manufactorers realesing countless phinea

  • In Hong Kong we are blessed to have normal phone release dates

  • If it wasn't for that, competition would be non existant and manufacturers would not change anything to compete.

  • Rant on, Jon.You make scene in that there are a lot of Android phones out there now. There may be a lot of consumers out there who know nothing about the specs of one mobile phone from another and choose one that they are happy with for years in that another chose could have done the same thing. I've used an iPhone 3 & 4 for the last three years and liked them very much. I've never used an Android device. And I want a device with a bigger screen. This year when I can upgrade I will research. 

  • Well people should just get what they want realizing that a new one will be out soon. Unless they want a unique phone that people don't have, (which is really a stupid reason to get a phone) they should just get what they know will be good.

  • Thank you we think alike people get obsess (me personally) over android and we waste a lot of money buying each new phone that comes out

  • This is one reason why iPhone is still popular. They don't get released every other month.

  • It's strange, we worry about when we should get our new phone when others in the world worry about whether they'll eat today. Indeed we are a very fortunate group of people.

  • @SaMaD96AhMeD True.

  • @SaMaD96AhMeD It''s very unfortunate for those people but seriously? Is it necessary to bring up such an irrelevant topic?

  • @Chonshed lmao ebay, i rather go to France...

  • It's not the manufactures. It's the American carriers.

  • This is how technology works, something better will always be released. The faster it get released the better.

  • First world problems.

  • Why is it necessary to have the latest and the greatest? buy the phone that cover your needs best and shut your hole...

  • @jolichja Agree 100%! I got a HTC Desire Z (G2 in the US) because I wanted a smartphone with a slide-out keyboard. Now it's considered "old" but I've no desire to change it anytime soon. It depends whether you buy fully into consumerism or not I suppose.

  • @GaeilgeSpraoi Same reason i bought a sony mini pro.

  • Jon I agree 100%. I myself have used both android and ios and honestly the android phones come out at such a fast pace it drives me insane. Most of the time there is barely any difference between the current model and the new one that launches.

  • Also all the thing mentioned in this video don't apply to "Unlocked" GSM Phones !!!

    For example... the Original Samsung GS2 I9100 was released in April 2011 and till now not a new one was released !!

  • @techfreak47 *things*

  • That's why Apple will always be better

  • @Simone96TV Literally... Apple just added the "S" to the iPhone 4 after waiting for 15 months and the only noticeable difference is A5 chip and Siri !!

    Screen is still Tiny

    No 4G

    Same design

  • They may release alot of phones but there not exactly alot better, I got the galaxy s2 in august and its considered to the in the top 3. The only problem I have it the names... instead the titan 2 name it the titan+ or the titan s. Or wait a year and put all the small updates together, clearly there getting the small updates at a time from apple.

  • I agree not only would getting a phone that has something slightly better get released within a matter of weeks be frustrating but it's as if these phone makers just rehash phones that can't catch up to the iPhone. Why don't they just do like apple and put all of their best ideas and innovation in one or two awesome bug free phones every year?

  • htc is now listening your advice and never launch new phone so frequently ! thank you jonathan~!

  • totally justified rant, but no mention of manufacturers and carriers discouraging rooting :(

    android is hijacked without it. Being 'open' is a sham.

  • Apple does the same thing really... Look at the 4S. It's just a beefed up iPhone 4. It's always all about money.

  • Amen

  • I think it's more about the manufacturers competing each other to have the best phone on the market, as a consumer, I don't have too much of a problem of not having the "best" phone. i actually think it's a good thing while 2 years ago you'll need to wait a few months before renewing your phone plan to be sure. now you can pick one out anytime, the specs are about the same, the software will all get updated eventually, and plenty of styles to choose from. also, talking about brand loyalty.

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  • I agree, I bought a HTC EVO shift 4g n its a year old n gotta wait 18 months before I can get a new phone but I'm in no rush I love this phone.

  • Amen to that Jon. I feel so sad for customers, especially when they're not getting the best for what they pay for. Sure, tech never slows down, but if you're going to release another phone with the small addition of LTE, why not wait and deliver a good product for customers, competition for the market and strong brand loyalty. This is why none of those manufacturers are known for making "the best".

  • I 100% agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @smoshrules459 That was done once out of the 5. Your point again?

  • Completely agree with john.

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  • Im getting a galaxy S II tommorow . Getting it for the quality i know i can depend on for 2 years not for the fact that its the newest phone out there. I could honestly care less if they tweak it a little every few months because im not the type to be showing off my phone and bragging about it being new.

  • If you want old tech you want the best you go with android

  • @DODmayhem you're right. Apple doesn't release a slightly updated iPhone every two months, it takes them ONE AND A HALF YEARS. Look at the 4 --- 4S.

  • I agree with the 2011 smartphone spam... But companies are scaling back this year.

    Besides, it's much better then waiting 1.5 years for the next iPhone to come out.

    Hmm, just an afterthought... Who cares if your phone isn't the absolute best one money can buy? Jeez.

  • So true

  • Motorola already said they wont release near as many in 2012

  • Apple released 5 phones in 5 years :P

  • AMEN!

  • It doesn't matter if a new comes out? It's about buying what's best at the best price at the current time, why the hell do you even care? Ofc they make improvements!

  • I use this as a point in discussions. :P

    "Did you know that your phone's value is decreasing by $10/hr???" :D

  • The new mic is great. Much better audio quality. :) I completely agree to your point John. Consider this. HTC launched a total of 52 phones in 2011 alone!!

  • Come to the UK we dont get half the phones released here than you do in america

  • Absolutely agree with you Jon. These companies are still making their money, but are pissing off consumers at the same time. It's not fair that you drop $300 on a phone, and two months later and upgraded one comes out. SLOW DOWN manufacturers!

  • Yeah, this is why I like my iPhone. They don't release a slightly upgraded phone every 2 months. Just wanting all that money is all.

  • Jon has been drinking... 1:55. XD

  • Still content with my EVO 4G ^_^

  • Good news! HTC realised that they had made too many phones in 2011, and they've announced they're going to "get back to focusing on what made us great – amazing hardware and a great customer experience... So 2012 is about giving our customers something special. We need to make sure we do not go so far down the line that we segment our products by launching lots of different [phones].”

    From Gizmodo UK. Your prayers have been answered, Jon! And our prayers too.

  • I signed a 2 year contract, not a 6 month contract. So it wouldn't really benefit me if they did time the releases to every 6 months or so. If it upsets people so much, don't buy them. The manufacturers would have to adjust if people did that.

  • Agree completely, release LESS phones each year. It's great that we all have options but wouldn't it be easier for them not to worry about few dozen devices each year and focus their energy on far less.

  • This is fucking retarded. Your fanboys are making it even more retarded. You don't make any sense at all. You DON'T NEED A FUCKING UP TO DATE PHONE. "hay guyse i has newst phoan love me"

  • they should exchange our phone if they release an updated version within 6 months!!!!!!!

  • first world problem xD

  • wait more than a few months.. i love my android phone, but having to say "shit, i want that new one" like 2-3 months later is getting on my nerves

  • Nexus , nexus , nexus . That's the only kind of phones y'all should be buying

  • True! Stupid androids they release a new one like every 3 months wtf

  • @CounterConcept whats the problem, why would u need the best of the best. when a new one comes out its probably a good phone. no matter if a new one comes out couple months later. and besides when u buy a htc. the new one sometimes is smaller, so people have more choice if they don't want a big one like htc sensation. i think that is has a positive and a negative side...

  • I am buying android phones knowing this all the time.Not because im an android fan.Noooooo.Because i DONT need to have the newest phone.

  • Nexus s 4g, still waiting for ics........ fxck android I'm going to something else

  • I agree with your assessment of android phones...but seeing as how Microsoft has handset regulations, a new model may come out, but at least the specs are similar

  • "Your a stupid head face!" Lol

  • Well said ..

  • Don't agree with him ...this is negative ...i personally dont get bothered by a new release really....beacause i will buy the best speced phone suited for me within my boundary of Price....the new one is mostly more expensive, if its better at all..........

    Advise : Buy a phone according to ur need ,,,not beacause its new !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Nexus.

  • I was really glad to hear that the Motorola CEO said that they are going to be releasing fewer phones this year hopefully it sticks. Also I fully agree this is crazy the only phone that i ever feel confident in telling people to get that is running android is a Nexus device and thankfully a bunch of my friends have jumped on the G-Nex and are totally loving it.

  • ^get