So, after 3 years of owning an iPhone (3G, 3GS, 4) and playing with the new iOS 5 functionalities, I've decided to part ways from it and try something else. It's not that I don't like Apple anymore. I just don't feel that the new functionalities that they've added to iOS 5 is any different or better from any of their previous iOS's, especially 4.X.

After playing with the beta versions of iOS 5 for a month, I believe that the new iCloud will cause more headaches than anything else. Why? Here are my reasons:

1. Connection to the iCloud servers is slow (even on WiFi). Everything (and I do mean everything) takes a few to several seconds to load, especially the new iMessage app. Whereas, the same apps loads instantly in iOS 4.X.
2. Not much different from iOS 1, 2, 3, and 4. Sure, the new notifications widgets are new and all, but that's not unique; Android had it first.
3. Limited space. The iPhone 4 comes in 16GB and 32GB. I have the 16GB. I had to delete a few hundred MP3's off of my collection to upgrade Navigon. Why won't Apple add a SD slot to their phones??? Most smartphones, today, have either a MicroSD or other SD slot so you can expand the storage space of your phone to whatever you want (up to 32GB for now).
4. One button to try and do too many things. I understand that Apple want to keep everything as simple as possible. However, it's becoming really cumbersome to manage the phone with just one button. I had trouble getting the iPod controls to load on the lock screen so many times when it should "just work" after I double tap the button. The button does other things also when you're out of the lock screen. Depending where you are, it does something different each time. That's very annoying when all you want to do is to go back to the home or search screen.
5. iTunes. You need iTunes to sync everything on your phone. It doesn't make sense to sync movies, apps, and books through an app that was designed to download and play music originally. Today, the app is used to do all of that and manage your iPhone, iPad, and iPod.
6. Too many people has it now. At one point, having an iPhone means you are above everybody else. Now that most people have it, it just means that you're part of the herd that worships the man in the black sweater and blue jeans.

With that said, I will be getting rid of my iPhone 4 and getting the new Samsung Attain or Nexus Prime later this month when it comes out. Both the Attain and Prime are 4G capable, have dual core processors, and big clear Super AMOLED displays that'll make YouTube videos look blurry.