Making the jump: iPhone 3GS to Orange San Fran

mattyprice4004 · 21 Feb 2011 at 12:45

Hi all,

Looking to make the jump as above, and I'm a little scared to leave my Apple bubble if I'm honest.

I do like my iPhone, I mainly use it for texting, navigation via Google Maps and for music via Spotify Premium.

I have a few questions:

- What will I miss from the iPhone? I can't think of anything aside from build quality.

- What is texting like from the San Francisco? I do it a lot, and would like to maintain good functionality.

I just want to know if I'm making the right choice. Any help would be appreciated!

Robbo · 21 Feb 2011 at 12:48

I'm not sure I'd change from a 3GS to a San Francisco.

Its a great little phone but I doubt you would see the benefits of it in your general use.

Have a look at the HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy S (assuming you dont want to spend a lot, there are a load of new Android phones coming soon), they are both considerably better than a SF and I'd rank them both comfortably above the 3GS.

mattyprice4004 · 21 Feb 2011 at 12:50

Not after spending much, one of the reasons is to free up some cash.

To be honest I've had the iPhone for a year, I'm as bad with my phones as I am with my cars, constantly swapping.

Not to fussed about any benefits really, as long as it'll do the same things and not be a pain in the backside to text from.

Robbo · 21 Feb 2011 at 12:54

In my honest opinion, keep your iPhone for now.

mattyprice4004 · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:26

Cheers, will have a look at others if that's the case. :cool:

Django x2 · 21 Feb 2011 at 14:57

Sure, the iPhone to San Fran is not a leap you'd want to take. Certainly, I'd buy a San Fran to evaluate Android, but it's a fairly poor performing phone hardware wise and will frustrate you coming from an iPhone. You'd want a Nexus / Desire (maybe x10) at the very least

loltim · 21 Feb 2011 at 19:14

3gs > san fran, lolwut?

I like my san fran but it's no iphone.

rapid64k · 21 Feb 2011 at 19:23

Tim said:
3gs > san fran, lolwut?

I like my san fran but it's no iphone.

nuff said

thepeganator · 21 Feb 2011 at 19:26

Tim said:
3gs > san fran, lolwut?

I like my san fran but it's no iphone.

True dat.

Its a great little phone, but it's a budget phone and you can't compare it to an iPhone.

muon · 21 Feb 2011 at 19:43

3gs has a cortex a8 processor + sgx 535.

Massive jump down.

However, the OS alone just might be worth it and for £100 you can't really go wrong.

Attu90 · 21 Feb 2011 at 20:57

I had a 3gs and went to the HTC Desire and was happy with the move, my wife has a San Fransisco and I would have cried if I had gone from the 3gs to that

, not saying the San fran is a bad phone for the price but its not on par with the 3gs or HTC Desire.

mattyprice4004 · 21 Feb 2011 at 23:45

What about 3GS to Samsung Galaxy S? Worthy move?

Robbo · 21 Feb 2011 at 23:55

Yes, yes

and yes.

(as long as its cheap, next gen wave of phones out very soon)

Dave85 · 22 Feb 2011 at 01:05

my mate just went from a 3g to san fran and loving it but the 3gs is desire territory

Tute · 22 Feb 2011 at 01:24

Nothing against the SF, it's a brilliant little phone and easily the winner at ~£100 PAYG, but it's no iPhone 3GS contender.

As said above, you're looking at the Desire/SGS as 3GS competition.

rG-tom · 22 Feb 2011 at 09:47

iphone 3gs to galaxy s is a massive step, much much better phone

Deleted member 77746 · 22 Feb 2011 at 11:57

This is no comparison what so ever, making this jump would be the biggest mistake in phone history. The San Fran is not what it's made out to be. It's a cheap tacky phone.

Tute · 22 Feb 2011 at 13:36

iDroid84 said:
This is no comparison what so ever, making this jump would be the biggest mistake in phone history. The San Fran is not what it's made out to be. It's a cheap tacky phone.

That's a bit harsh. It's no Desire/iPhone etc. but it's certainly well worth a shout if you just want a cheap, decent smartphone.