Goodbye iPhone… Hello Galaxy S3…

• Autocorrect… yeah, I miss it and didn’t realize just how much I relied on it. The words are there for you to choose, but it has slowed down my texting speed… which may not be a bad thing. Case in point was this Facebook Update from yesterday…

• If you are switching from an iPhone, plan to reload all of your apps… IF they are available in the Google Play store. It’s probably not that big of a deal to the normal user… but for someone like me who has a gazillion apps… it’s a process.

• Sleep button is in the wrong spot… well, not really but after years of having it at the top of my phone, it’s an adjustment to press the side and I tend to keep turning the volume up by accident.

• Battery Life.  I knew I should be concerned when the AT&T representative tells me that the battery life won’t last as long as the iPhone.  He went on to ask if I can make it a full day without charging on the iPhone – AS IF… {random Clueless Reference} so I have a feeling I’ll be charging like, non stop… because, have I mentioned I’m addicted to my phone?

None of these are really deal breakers of course… just minor hiccups as I adjust to the change in phones.  That said – there are some features that the iPhone doesn’t have that are, well, pretty darn nifty.

• Tilt to talk… Have you ever been texting someone when you suddenly realize that the text message is (a) way too long to type with your thumbs (b) needs additional clarification or (c) requires the recipient to hear your tone and inflection so that you don’t offend them?  Apparently the creators of the Galaxy S3 HAVE had that happen because when you are in your text screen, all you have to do is move the phone up to your ear and it automatically dials for you.  Very Nifty…

• Swype to type… dragging your finger around on the keyboard definitely speeds up my texting as opposed to keying each button and while it will take some getting used to, I really like this feature.

• Screenshot… I use this one a LOT so I needed to figure out quickly how to get a screen capture on the Galaxy S3… there are 2 ways to do so – (1) holding down the lock and home buttons at the same time or (2) {more fun} just sweep the side of your hand across the screen – left to right or right to left and it captures the screenshot.  very cool.

• Facebook Tagging – again, I use this a LOT… so it’s nice to see that the android version of the Facebook App easily allows for tagging.  Friends you have now been warned 😉

• Email Attachments – Attaching anything to an email on the iphone is next to impossible for me.  maybe I’m daft.  I don’t know… but with the Samsung Galaxy S3, it is UBER simple… Plus, the attachments you receive via email are easily viewed.

• Data Limit warnings – This is very cool… especially for those NOT on an unlimited data plan.  With the Samsung Galaxy S3, you can set limits for your phone so that you can not only track how much data you’ve used, but can also set warnings up so that your phone reminds you you are close to going over.  This is completely customizeable as well so you can tell it when you want the warnings and adjust it to match your billing cycle.

But perhaps the most interesting feature is the new Isis Mobile Wallet. 

Here’s the deal – We already carry too much stuff… but AT&T has collaborated with other carriers to develop this cool Mobile Wallet accepted at many popular retailers.

Headed out for a night on the town?  How awesome would it be to carry just your phone to be able to pay for everything?

Lose your phone?  yeah, that sucks, but with one call, your Isis Mobile Wallet is frozen.  The Wallet is already protected by a unique 4 digit PIN that you set, but being able to freeze it ,means that there is an added layer of security.  That’s peace of mind for someone as lost and confused as me…

For even MORE security, payment card credentials are stored on a special chip in the phone called the Secure Element, and constantly changing security codes are designed to prevent counterfeiting of your cards.  Sweet!

I’m totally going to test out Isis this weekend when my gal Evin over at Food Good Laundry Bad and I have a fun girls day.  Stay tuned and I’ll share with you just how much of a time saver/ life saver it is!