As I've mentioned before, I have two jobs at the moment. The second job is providing me extra income to pay for my groceries and gas as well as pay off some of my debt. I was doing well in paying off my debt on a credit card I have, until recently.
A few days ago, 1 out of 2 ten gallon tanks I have broke. Well, the water seal was broken. So I had to move my 40 (total) fish in together in one 10 gallon tank. Not good, considering a general rule for tropical fish is that for every 1" of fish, you need 1 gallon of tank. So I wanted to go to PetSmart and get a bigger tank to just put everyone in and not have to worry about not having enough space or not. The tank was a starter kit that comes with everything (which I need because the differences for heaters and filters between a 10 gallon and 29 gallon are HUGE) and it was on sale for $110.00 which is kind of amazing considering how large this tank is.
Well, I got comfortable with knowing I had to spend that money because it was going to benefit my fish. I asked mom to come with me to get it and my other supplies I needed. She comes over to my apartment, and I drop my phone.
Quick Side Note: I've dropped this phone probably 50 times in the year and a half I've had it, not once did it break or crack.
My phone's screen is shattered. Luckily for me and my OCDish ways, I had a glass cover on the screen to make it easier to wipe fingerprints off. I honestly think that is the only thing holding the screen together. Luckily, my phone still works and I can see everything (wouldn't that be a disaster? It's a touch screen phone!) so I don't need a new phone, but that screen is driving me bonkers. I'm literally waiting for it to bust.
So, that $110 I was going to put back on the card is now going to a new phone (with next week's paycheck money I mean) plus some.
I didn't even consider what kind of phone I would be getting because I love my HTC Thunderbolt. Yes, it's old, but there's nothing wrong with it. But I feel like if I just get another one (which the sales person didn't even offer as a choice when I asked him about new phones) I might regret it and want to get another phone, but I'd be stuck with this one until December (that's when my contract is up. Since I'm the main line, I get yearly upgrades) so I just don't know what to do.
My phone is an Android. A lot of my friends have iPhone's which they are very happy with as well. I have an iPod that is literally 1st generation iPod Touch - ancient - but I don't know what to think. I don't know what to do. I know that one of the guy's on my friend's list is an employee of some sort with Apple products, and he's a very good photographer as well, and the pictures he takes with just the iPhone are breathtaking. And the iPhone has an app that isn't available through Android's market which I want. I'm just nervous that because I like my Android so much, that if I switch I'm gonna also be disappointed.
I see that I haven't really made a clear picture of my conflict. Let's do some Pro's and Con's comparing Android vs. iPhone.
(My) ANDROID:
Pros: The market is really nice, my screen size, I'm used to it, takes good pictures from the back camera, I have a kick stand with speakers behind it for hands free videos/music, all the apps and music and photos are already on the device.
Cons: The battery life has shrunk, the screen is shattered, it's a heavy phone, freezes a lot more than it should.
IPHONE:
Pros: Stunning picture quality, new to me, popular choice, iTunes market is easy enough, the app I want (lol), Siri (kind of creepy, but seems useful maybe), the operating system seems amazing from what I've read, many cheap cover choices.
Cons: Breakable screens, new to me, no kickstand, bad speakers (from what I've actually heard from my cousin's phone), Siri creeps me out a little.
I don't know. Maybe I should just go for an iPhone. Yeah, it's new, but change can be good. I'd rather be stuck with this new phone for a couple months then get a different one than get the same phone I have OR a newer phone from Android and face the fear of the same problems I've had with this phone as far as speed and freezing and updates (or lack there of).
I hate to say it, but popularity is kind of winning me over. Obviously I still have a week to think about it before I get paid again, but I think I'm leaning towards the phone everyone has been telling me to get for over a year now. I'll update on what my choice was when I make that choice. Also, I'll be updating on my fish tank :)
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