Yesterday I attempted to buy a Samsung Note 2 to replace my iPhone 5. It didn’t happen due to Three UK’s local store insisting on only offering it on contract only not pay as you go, which is clearly advertised. Most annoying at the time as scandalous service by 3.

And then I got home and Letterpress notified me on my iPhone that it was my turn. This is an online word game that you play against your friends or an unknown person. I normally have 3-4 games on the go. That got me thinking. If I moved to android I would lose this as android doesn’t have a Game Center system. The gaming experience and selection of games on iOS is currently unbeatable.

I was also considering the Xperia Z and maybe the HTC One both of which are meant to have better cameras that the iPhone 5. From early testing this is not the case and the iPhone 5 is still able to hold its own.

Then I thought about the size of the Note 2. No more one handed use. And I would have to make sure I wore clothing with large pockets to accommodate it.

And then I thought of all the iOS apps I have and how well they work on the iPhone. 120 apps (not games) that I can flick open with one hand on the home page. Trying do that with the Note 2.

Don’t get me wrong, android and the phones are very good but also very different. It then got me thinking that what if Apple did release a phablet. Would that destroy that market segment?

So here I am pondering my next move. Well I’m going to see if there is anything special about the Samsung Galaxy S4 when it’s announced on the 14th March. Part of me reckons that following the S4, both the Note 2 and S3 will reduce in price due to everyone upgrading and an over saturation of phones for sale. In turn this will put pressure on Sony and HTC, again reducing their phones.

Of course, the unknown is what Apple will do for certain!