Group test: what's the best smartphone?

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Matt Egan said: You are right. Someone should tell the Radio Times to stop listing TV stations, and Tech Radar to stick to reviewing Radar equipment. But you make a good point: do what you do best. I suggest you stick to trolling sites, and I'll stick to editing them.

Matt Egan said: That's my point, James, this article and this site is for everyone - not just you, despite your attempts to force your opinion on everyone in sight (with very little credential to back it up, I might say). For the record, this is not my article, it is the result of the considered opinions of all the PC Advisor editors, and you may be surprised at my personal opinion (try reading my Lumia 900 review, posted yesterday, if you think I have eyes only for the iPhone - http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/rev.... You are, of course, welcome to disagree, that's why we have the comments section. But that you don't agree with our opinions doesn't make them bogus.

James Howlett said: Hence why the site is called "PC Advisor" and not "Smartphone Advisor" I suggest you stop misleading people into believing that the iPhone is the best smartphone available on the market and stick to comparing PC's.

James Howlett said: You're spot on Gutsyko, i've read a lot of Matt Egans comments and it seems like he's afraid to say that any other phone is better than the iPhone, it's almost as if he's got something to lose by doing that.It's so blatantly obvious from the amount of comments stating that there are much better phones than the iPhone, but he'll just use the cop out line that it's his opinion, who is this comparison for at the end of the day ? YOU or US Matt ?

Matt Egan said: James, sweetheart, you're not getting this: I don't promote Apple. Nor does PC Advisor (although we would of course carry Apple adverts if they wanted to advertise with us). We review and write about tech products, mostly based on objective tests, based of course on the subjective opinions of our vastly experienced team of technology writers. Apple is no better or worse than any other large multinational. I had my tongue in my cheek when I referred to it as 'a bit evil', but for the record (a) Apple isn't 'evil' (and it certainly isn't more evil than, say, Samsung or Nokia); (b) I really don't understand what your problem is!

Matt Egan said: I think from a build and technology perspective the iPhone does retain a lead over the S2. Also, I've used both and I've never felt the lack of Flash or 'true' multitasking to be a hindrance. I'd personally like to be able to add storage, and tweak the interface, but I'm an Android fan who is not afraid to get his hands dirty. For the vast majority of consumers that is not the case. And in all of our objective tests the iPhone has shaded the S2 every time anyway. All of which is, to an extent, irrelevant: I'm not the one making sweeping statements about the iPhone being hugely inferior when it palpably isn't.

Matt Egan said: Ha! I think we're pretty confident in our expertise, and our two million readers seem to agree. Still, you are - as I say - entitled to your opinion. You are also entitled to express it. Constantly. Bombastically. That it is incredibly boring should not concern you.

Matt Egan said: I've heard of irony. Haven't seen any in your posts.

James Howlett said:  Yes, works fine, as long as you hold it the way Steve Jobs tells you to.And it works fine just like Siri does when its asked which phone is the best.Which is why Apples response is, return your phone for a refund!How much can go wrong on a phone that has limited features ?It can't even multitask!

James Howlett said:  So why exactly do you promote their products if you think they're evil ?Unfortunately, some people actually read your opinions and unwittingly end up paying an extortionate price for a jazzed up app launcher called the iPhone, editors like you should be warned of on forums and websites, so more people aren't robbed of their hard earned cash by evil companies like Apple!

James Howlett said: I think he's trying to say that the iphone lacks the following when compared to the Samsung Galaxy SII :1. no Flash 2. no true multitasking 3. no memory card slot 4. no removable battery 5. no bluetooth file transfer 6. no customizable UI 7. no MASS STORAGE mode (dependent on iTunes) 8. no DELIVERY REPORT (without jailbreak) That's a lot of No's! Is that enough flesh on the bone ? Now, YOU tell US why exactly you think the iPhone is superior to the Samsung Galaxy SII ?(without copping out and saying that it's just your opinion) Put some "flesh on the bones" as you had previously stated.

James Howlett said: Yes, you are right everybody has a right to their own opinion.How much would a PC advisor know about a smartphone anyway ?

James Howlett said: That comment was for iPhone fanboys. (have you ever heard of irony ?)Personally i think the Samsung Galaxy SII was the best phone of 2011 for which it rightly won the Mobile World Congress award. For 2012 so far i'd say its the Samsung Galaxy SIII.I personally wouldnt choose any Apple device as they are anti-innovativation and anti-choice.

Matt Egan said: So you think the Nokia is best?

Matt Egan said: Indeed we can. Other opinions are available. That's what they are: 'opinions'z

Matt Egan said: You're living in a teenage fantasy world. Apple may be evil: personally I think it is exactly as evil as all rabidly successful multinationals - ie: a bit (see also Google). But the idea that it would bribe editors is, frankly, laughable. Why would it need to? Right or wrong, people want Apple products, regardless of what we say.

James Howlett said: Ok make it fair, ask Siri which phone is the best.

James Howlett said:  Surely you cannot still be saying that the iPhone is better than the Samsung Galaxy S2, even after it winning the Mobile World Congress Phone of the year 2011 ?

James Howlett said:  One word, "Antenngate"

James Howlett said:  Just out of curiousity, how much did Apple pay you ?