iPhone 5S vs. LG G2
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Thai
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Very true...but I doubt that there will be any major external changes such as bigger screens or different ext. design (except for maybe dual flash). All the changes will be internal.
LandCruiser
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I can drag and drop photos, music, software, etc. into my Droid and essentially use it as a media device.
I don't need Apple's permission to take music OFF of my phone, or a special software program to do it.
If I'm unhappy with the storage on my SD card, I can take it out and put in a bigger one. If the battery starts to to south, I can take my phone apart and put in a new one without voiding the warranty.
Apple OS and how they treat customers as sheep who buy a black box that only Apple is allowed to open/modify and can only do software and hardware operations and modifications with the express approval of Apple themselves is a huge turn off for me.
I don't need Apple's permission to take music OFF of my phone, or a special software program to do it.
If I'm unhappy with the storage on my SD card, I can take it out and put in a bigger one. If the battery starts to to south, I can take my phone apart and put in a new one without voiding the warranty.
Apple OS and how they treat customers as sheep who buy a black box that only Apple is allowed to open/modify and can only do software and hardware operations and modifications with the express approval of Apple themselves is a huge turn off for me.
Thai
Elite Member
True, it is certainly easier to drop anything into an Android. My 64GB SD card is full of movies for long trips!
On iPhones, you can simply EDIT the playlist to take a song off your phone/playlist...but, yeah, you cannot delete the whole MUSIC app. I don't understand what you said about Apple permission???
And lets not talk about bloatware! You have a Droid...that means that you probably have a ton of Verizon crap, unless you root it!
As for SD card, unfortunately, Android/Google is going with Apple. You can count the number of Android phones with SD card access on one hand!! Although I disagree to some degree, SD card is seen as a liability for security reasons by both Apple and Google. Among the major manufacturers, ONLY Samsung still does the SD card. HTC, Motorola, and LG are all following Apple's footsteps in not allowing SD card. I believe that this will continue because of increasing security measures. Unfortunately, only Apple offers 64GB of internal storage. In addition, there is less and less apps that allow you to store them on SD card. So, not only are the manufacturers not doing it, the DEVELOPERS themselves don't like SD card storage....I believe that this is done because games on SD card don't play well (slow speed of transfer??).
As for removable battery, again, Google/Android is going Apple's route. Fixed battery can be customized by manufacturers to provide more power per square footage and allow the phone to be smaller physically. In addition, this also avoid customers buying cheap ass eBay (China) batteries and then ruining their phone. Again, ONLY Samsung is still doing removable battery. Future Droid etc. are all going fixed battery. I abuse my phone battery...therefore, I do like removable battery...but, the future does not look good for removable battery.
There are many stories of customers screwing around with their Android phone software and then returning it for warranty repairs or new phones when it bricks. This is why Apple iPhones have been doing much better than Android for carriers in terms of returns and exchanges. iSheeps may be a bad thing socially, but dumbasses who think that they know Android and screws around with it only to brick it are the main problem for Android makers and carriers. Apple way allows for much easier diagnostic than Android. How many times have you been told to wipe your phone because of lagging? This is the standard protocol for carriers whenever an Android phone lags or do anything. Well, they tell you to pull the battery first and then wipe it if that does not work. This sucks. There is no diagnostic procedures on the carrier's end. Unlike Apple and iTunes, once you wipe your Android, you have to spend half a day or more reprogramming what you want back on it (e.g. ringtones, pics, etc.). So, yeah, I hate going to Sprint shop to get my phone "fixed." I know what it gonna happen...and I know what hell I have for the next many hours reprogramming my phone. I just did that recently because of lagging (due to apps installing crap on my phone, even after being deleted!)!
My Note 2 has been good, but not perfect...and this is why I am re-considering the iPhone and that damn small screen!
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LandCruiser
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More reason I'm regretting the day my S3 will have to be replaced.
I hate being sold a black box I can't modify and being limited to how I use it by the manufacturer/phone provider.
Cell phone prices are highway robbery (you either have to sign a contract or pay 6-7 bills up front).
I honestly thought that Google had it right with the Galaxy Nexus, a phone that could work with all providers--except that it didn't, didn't offer any real 4G/LTE coverage, and had no SD card slot.
What we really are doing is paying through the nose for multibillion dollar corporations to mine our data and spy on us.
Makes me want to get one of those Jitterbug/Tracfone POSs they sell at Wally World and use it only to make phone calls:|
I hate being sold a black box I can't modify and being limited to how I use it by the manufacturer/phone provider.
Cell phone prices are highway robbery (you either have to sign a contract or pay 6-7 bills up front).
I honestly thought that Google had it right with the Galaxy Nexus, a phone that could work with all providers--except that it didn't, didn't offer any real 4G/LTE coverage, and had no SD card slot.
What we really are doing is paying through the nose for multibillion dollar corporations to mine our data and spy on us.
Makes me want to get one of those Jitterbug/Tracfone POSs they sell at Wally World and use it only to make phone calls:|
Thai
Elite Member
I don't mind the high prices because these smartphones have a lot of neat stuff in them! They are mini-computers...sometimes with CPU/GPU that is more advance than some laptops. Cameras are bordering on P&S quality. You can't ask for all that and pay $200 cash value.
(On a separate note, I did pay $250 for my 32GB Nexus 7 [2012] and that turned into a $250 mistake! THAT is highway robbery...and I blame ASUS/Google to cutting corners to keep price low! What a POS! I got what I paid for. I rather pay more to get better quality.)
Not sure if you know this, but there will not be a Google phone on CDMA networks. Verizon really is the one that killed everything! This is why Verizon's GN does not have Google Wallet.
Verizon really is the one that killed any hope of having a Nexus phone! But, that is only part of the story. Here is the official explanation: Google Issues Statement Regarding CDMA Nexus Devices ? Droid Life
"Hello! This is a quick clarification about support for CDMA devices. For various technical reasons, recent CDMA Android devices implement core telephony functionality in .apk files provided in binary form by the carriers. To function correctly, these .apk files must be signed by the so-called “platform” key. However, when an individual [such as GOOGLE] creates a custom build from the AOSP source code, they don’t use the same signing key as these CDMA flies were signed with.
The result is that these files don’t work properly, and pure AOSP builds running on these devices can’t place calls, access mobile data, and so on. Because we aim to make sure that we are as clear as possible about the degree of support that devices have, we updated the docs over at source.android.com to reflect this reality.
We will still make available as many as possible of the closed-source binaries for these devices, and Nexus devices will continue to have unlockable bootloaders. And, of course, GSM/HSPA+ devices are still supported, as are any other devices we’re able to support. We’ve simply updated the documentation to be clearer about the current extent of CDMA support.
We are of course always working to improve support, and we’ll keep everyone updated as we make improvements. Thanks as always for your interest in AOSP!"
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So, on Google's end, it is a pain in the ass to update CDMA phones...and the control is with the carrier, not Google. So, every update that Google sends out has to go through the carrier first...thus, negating the one advantage of having a Google phone in the first place. Unless something change in the future, there is little to no chance that we will ever see a Nexus or Google Edition phone on Sprint and Verizon.
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Thai
Elite Member
Screw G2, the big one that Apple has to face is the next Nexus 5 phone: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/1473119-post37.html
5S vs. N5...it is gonna be an interesting holiday season!
5S vs. N5...it is gonna be an interesting holiday season!
Thai
Elite Member
Why don't you like it?
ndcent
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The iPhone 5S will be my third iPhone, had the first, have the original 4 now since the day it came out.
I like how it works with my devices, Apple TV, Macbook Air, etc.
I agree some of it's features are limited and there are better phones out there but the iPhone works best for me personally. So without disparaging other phones or the folks who use them, I'll always pick what works best for me.
I like how it works with my devices, Apple TV, Macbook Air, etc.
I agree some of it's features are limited and there are better phones out there but the iPhone works best for me personally. So without disparaging other phones or the folks who use them, I'll always pick what works best for me.
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dwc
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I've had each of the previous iPhone revs. I'm sitting this one out. Aside from Touch ID, I've got everything I need in the iPhone5.
