iPhone 3GS 16gb for Samsung galaxy i9000

[Guest matt_tee]

A friend of mine wants to swap his i9000 for my iPhone 3GS.

Question is: is this a good deal?

Would anyone take him up on it?

Please help.

Matt.

[Guest Lancez]

A friend of mine wants to swap his i9000 for my iPhone 3GS.

Question is: is this a good deal?

Would anyone take him up on it?

Please help.

Matt.

your friend is taking advantage out of you.

[Guest matt_tee]

So is that a 'no' then?

I shouldn't give away my 3GS for the i9000?

Or should I?

Still none the wiser??

Help needed, wants an answer soon....

[Guest ikamatos]

Just trade it.

[Guest matt_tee]

Just trade it.

iPhone 16gb 3GS vs Samsung Galaxy i9000

Who comes out top?

Sorry if I am being stupid, no experience with i9000.

Thanks for your patience AND help, :-)

Matt.

[Guest Lancez]

i replied in a hurry, in that case, you are taking advantage out of your friend :rolleyes:

edit:

you should trade,

[Guest Stevos]

That sounds like a great swap, unless you are already heavily invested in iOS, or have a dislike of android (or the look / feel of the Galaxy S)

By my clock, the Galaxy S is at least a generation more advanced than the iPhone 3GS. Maybe your friend would let you try it temporarily to see if you get on with the phone. Don't let him play with the 3GS first though, or he might change his mind :rolleyes:

I would swap the hell out of that...

[Guest matt_tee]

i replied in a hurry, in that case, you are taking advantage out of your friend :rolleyes:

edit:

you should trade,

Why should I trade?

Matt....

[Guest Stevos]

Why should I trade?

Matt....

Pretty much every hardware aspect of the Galaxy S is a generation ahead of the iPhone 3GS. The screen, the processor, the graphics processor, the gorilla-glass front... Pretty much everything. It's basically got *very* similar internal hardware to the iPhone 4 but with a better graphics processor. The exterior, screen and cameras etc are obviously somewhat different. Hardware-wise it really looks like a total walkover.

On the software side, it comes down to what you prefer. In broad hand-waving terms, android is generally seen as more flexible and capable whereas some people prefer the polish of iOS' interface and arguably better optimisation.

Try the phones out together and see which you prefer though - the generational gap in performance and technology between the two phones means nothing if you prefer the way the iPhone handles or works, or have a load of great apps that you can't replace easily on android.

Unless you are sold on iOS and the appstore (which currently has more apps [well, high-end games is perhaps the noticeable thing], but given the way the market is going, this advantage may not last more than a few months to a year), or have a dislike of android or this particular handset - as far as I can see, the only benefits to the iPhone are... the anti-fingerprint screen coating, maybe the build quality/feel (debatable, I've seen a few cracked 3GS' around the ports from normal use).

You'll have to do your own research if resale value is a concern, but the Galaxy S is currently being sold as a high-end flagship device (and benchmarks better than just about everything). The 3GS not so much.

I would go for the Samsung. If you ask in an Apple forum, you will no-doubt get the opposite answer.

Edited November 16, 2010 by Stevos

[Guest matt_tee]

Hi Again,

About to do the swap,

To ease my conscience, should I bung him some money along with the Iphone?

:rolleyes:

Or should I just swap my Iphone for his Samsung Galaxy S?

Is it a fair swap (as in value/price)?

Really stuck...help???

[Guest Stevos]

Hi Again,

About to do the swap,

To ease my conscience, should I bung him some money along with the Iphone?

:huh:

Or should I just swap my Iphone for his Samsung Galaxy S?

Is it a fair swap (as in value/price)?

Really stuck...help???

As for price / value - you'll have to check for yourself really, the market fluctuates, but probably ~~~broadly~~~ similar price, maybe the Galaxy would be more depending on the condition and configuration (there are 8Gb and 16gb internal storage versions, though they can both be expanded with microSD cards). Have a look at the prices for second hand equivalent condition phones on ebay. I have a feeling that the iPhone tends to hold its value slightly better long term (probably due to brand recognition and - currently - larger software availability), but I'm not sure.

On the other hand, a new Galaxy S is still an expensive top-of-the-line phone, whereas the 3GS has been superceded... But, a newer version of the Galaxy may be out in the next months which might impact perceived value. Anyway, it's a great phone IMO.

Make sure both you and your friend are aware of what he's swapping and getting, and if you're both happy, cool :huh: Maybe buy each other a few pints and discuss the merits of your new phones over an "angry birds" tournament :rolleyes:

If you're considering swapping / changing something of relatively high value, you should always do the due diligence and check value, and performance is what you want.

[Guest matt_tee]

As for price / value - you'll have to check for yourself really, the market fluctuates, but probably ~~~broadly~~~ similar price, maybe the Galaxy would be more depending on the condition and configuration (there are 8Gb and 16gb internal storage versions, though they can both be expanded with microSD cards). Have a look at the prices for second hand equivalent condition phones on ebay. I have a feeling that the iPhone tends to hold its value slightly better long term (probably due to brand recognition and - currently - larger software availability), but I'm not sure.

On the other hand, a new Galaxy S is still an expensive top-of-the-line phone, whereas the 3GS has been superceded... But, a newer version of the Galaxy may be out in the next months which might impact perceived value. Anyway, it's a great phone IMO.

Make sure both you and your friend are aware of what he's swapping and getting, and if you're both happy, cool :huh: Maybe buy each other a few pints and discuss the merits of your new phones over an "angry birds" tournament :rolleyes:

If you're considering swapping / changing something of relatively high value, you should always do the due diligence and check value, and performance is what you want.

Thanks for the sensible comments...

Matt.

[Guest Grayo20]

Thanks for the sensible comments...

Matt.

Matt, Not sure if there are two versions of the Galaxy ie: The Galaxy s GT i900 or the Galaxy i9000 if there is and somebody will correct me if i'm wrong, make sure it's the Galaxy S GT i9000 you want to swap. Both myself and my wife have the Galaxy S GT i9000, they are great phones. Enjoy

HTH

[Guest Stevos]

Matt, Not sure if there are two versions of the Galaxy ie: The Galaxy s GT i900 or the Galaxy i9000 if there is and somebody will correct me if i'm wrong, make sure it's the Galaxy S GT i9000 you want to swap. Both myself and my wife have the Galaxy S GT i9000, they are great phones. Enjoy

HTH

The i900 is - I think - an "omnia" windows mobile phone which shouldn't be mistaken for it, though sometimes people mistype the number. There are also several models in the Galaxy android range which are low to mid range and have varying code numbers and names depending on region etc (Galaxy 3 (I5800) 5 (I5500) beam (I8520), apollo (I5801), portal / spica (I5700) etc are lower spec android phones, there may be others). The Galaxy tab (GT P1000) should be distinguishable as it's, well, a tablet.

The Galaxy S should be unmistakable as it is (currently) the only one with a 4 inch SAMOLED screen, and it prominently displays a coloured sort of 3d swoosh thing forming the Galaxy S logo when you turn it on. Also the details of the phone should be visible in the settings app (Settings | About phone should display the model number GT-I9000 - unless it's a regional variant which might have a different code).

There are several versions of the Galaxy S, with either 8Gb or 16Gb internal storage, and also several regional and (usually USA) carrier variants with slightly different look and feel, and with some different external features, and - I think - branded and locked to their networks. The GT I9000 is the international version which generally shows up in Europe / UK and a lot of other places.

Detailed specs and photos/360 views are available at http://galaxys.samsungmobile.com/ if there's any confusion.