My upgrade is coming up here in about a month. I am looking at getting the new phone currently have a first DROID x and I love it. But with all the hype about the iphone im think im gonna get it. Jw what everyone thinks....should I go with another DROID not sure which one yet ir the iphone?
Iphone or droid?
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sprchrgd_4x4runner
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DROID FTW iphone sucks
Thai
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If you are happy with Android AND are used to it, then go for another Android device.
If you're not happy with Android, then the iPhone will make you feel stupid for taking so long to switch over to an infinitely more stable platform with tons more apps. Yes, it is more constricting (heavily regulated ecosystem), but that partly explains why the integration b/w software and hardware is smoother and more stable.
And if you care about having a good phone camera, then iPhone is top dog at the present time...if you choose 4s.
If you're not happy with Android, then the iPhone will make you feel stupid for taking so long to switch over to an infinitely more stable platform with tons more apps. Yes, it is more constricting (heavily regulated ecosystem), but that partly explains why the integration b/w software and hardware is smoother and more stable.
And if you care about having a good phone camera, then iPhone is top dog at the present time...if you choose 4s.
Kung
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Seriously...it all depends upon what you plan on using it for mostly, if you plan on using it for your job, how important certain things are to you, how 'cohesive' you want your phone's interface to be, etc.
For example....I do IT work for the gov't. I'm a big *nix fan, so I wanted to go with some sort of Android phone. However, I knew that @ the time, leaving AT&T was not feasible....and when I was looking for a phone, I had 2 choices - the Samsung Captivate and the Motorola Flapjack (or Kickback or Paddywack or something).
So I went with the Captivate. Biggest POS phone I ever had. And the Flapjack was, even a year or two ago, woefully outdated (still running Android 1.6).
So I went with the iPhone, and it's been great. It surely doesn't answer all my problems, but it took care of the major ones, and that's all that matters. Interface was/is cohesive, has been reliable as can be, updates are regular, easy to use, etc.
Had I to make the same choice NOW, it'd be tougher, because there are a lot of good Android phones now, even on AT&T. I'd probably still go with an iPhone, to be honest, because as good as Android has gotten, and despite having features that rival and even beat much of what the iOS offers, there *IS* a reason that the iPhone sells so well, and no, it's not just Steve Jobs, or being the first one out of the gate, etc.
It's because it not only does what a smartphone should do, but it does it VERY well, quickly, etc. As Thai mentioned above, the fact that Apple controls the hardware, software, QA process, etc., DOES have a huge effect. I've put my iPhone 4 (with 1/2 Gig of RAM) next to phones that have 2x the memory, better screen, etc......and Android *STILL* catches and hangs up a bunch more than iOS does.
For example....I do IT work for the gov't. I'm a big *nix fan, so I wanted to go with some sort of Android phone. However, I knew that @ the time, leaving AT&T was not feasible....and when I was looking for a phone, I had 2 choices - the Samsung Captivate and the Motorola Flapjack (or Kickback or Paddywack or something).
So I went with the Captivate. Biggest POS phone I ever had. And the Flapjack was, even a year or two ago, woefully outdated (still running Android 1.6).
So I went with the iPhone, and it's been great. It surely doesn't answer all my problems, but it took care of the major ones, and that's all that matters. Interface was/is cohesive, has been reliable as can be, updates are regular, easy to use, etc.
Had I to make the same choice NOW, it'd be tougher, because there are a lot of good Android phones now, even on AT&T. I'd probably still go with an iPhone, to be honest, because as good as Android has gotten, and despite having features that rival and even beat much of what the iOS offers, there *IS* a reason that the iPhone sells so well, and no, it's not just Steve Jobs, or being the first one out of the gate, etc.
It's because it not only does what a smartphone should do, but it does it VERY well, quickly, etc. As Thai mentioned above, the fact that Apple controls the hardware, software, QA process, etc., DOES have a huge effect. I've put my iPhone 4 (with 1/2 Gig of RAM) next to phones that have 2x the memory, better screen, etc......and Android *STILL* catches and hangs up a bunch more than iOS does.
javendan
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I just recently switched to my wife's iPhone 4, Verizon, from a Droid X. She now has the 4s. I can use any phone/OS. Whether jail braking or rooting... Doesn't matter. I like to tinker.
But at the end of the day I need a phone to be a phone without problems.
The iPhone does that for me.
BUT, I have to say, I prefer the Android for its apps... Love the amazon.com app store!
Android, torque, Bluetooth ODB2 dongle - love it!!!
Good hunting.
Joel
But at the end of the day I need a phone to be a phone without problems.
The iPhone does that for me.
BUT, I have to say, I prefer the Android for its apps... Love the amazon.com app store!
Android, torque, Bluetooth ODB2 dongle - love it!!!
Good hunting.
Joel
Kung
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I would agree with you on that for the most part. I mean, nothing compares to the Apple App Store and its enormity....but with some of the apps on Android, it seems you get a lot more for less. (E.g., a package tracking app on Android was free; the same one for the iPhone was $3.99.)
zstampe
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Have you ever owned an iPhone?
Or are you the typical biased android user that's never owned an iOS device?
Judging by your lack of grammar I'll venture to say you might be a prepaid droid user. Boost or cricket maybe?
And before you get butthurt, I am just busting balls.
;-)
ClockWork
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If Apple continues to think that a 3.5" screen is sufficient in the iPhone 5 I'm jumping ship.
iOS is STILL lacking some basic user-configurable options. It actually blows my mind, but then again Apple still wants to deliver a product that a fetus or 90 year old can use. The best phone that I have ever owned was the Bold 9000.
iOS is STILL lacking some basic user-configurable options. It actually blows my mind, but then again Apple still wants to deliver a product that a fetus or 90 year old can use. The best phone that I have ever owned was the Bold 9000.
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sprchrgd_4x4runner
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Actually my wife has the iphone 4 and I have the evo, the only thing thats I find better than the evo is facetime. But my evo does a lot more.
Jeff Kleb
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I have Sprint - and am in my ninth year with them; but I believe it is soon time to upgrade to a new phone. I have a Palm Pre, which is decent......but is getting a bit long in the tooth. I am beyond my 'contract date' by nearly a year, so I am able to jump to another carrier if I so desire.
There is a phone at Best Buy, a Samsung Galaxy II, which I think might serve my needs. It has 4G capability and a rather large screen. Not sure how it stacks up to the others, but I liked what I saw. Sprint does have a few 'dead spots' in some places, but their "unlimited" plan is truly unlimited and they don't charge extra fees or slow down your speed if you exceed a certain threshold of data usage.
I am a bit of a Luddite with tech-related gizmos. I still have a Verizon flip-phone (provided by my company) for my work cell phone and the one before that had a pull-out antenna! Now that's old school in a nutshell.
:lasercannon:
Is the Samsung Galaxy II a "Droid" platform? It sure did look exactly like the Droid phone that a co-worker of mine has (though his provider is TMobile). I think the iPhone is probably a bit too pricey for me and I don't even know if it works with Sprint.
:fishing:
ClockWork
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zstampe
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To each is own my friend.
I've had the Evo and currently have an iPhone and the Evo is the worst smart phone I've ever owned. Poor battery life, the apps always crashed etc. I love my iPhone though.
Kung
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...and they think that because the majority of their users have said that screen size is most efficient for using the iPhone with one hand. IOW, they're not operating autonomously on this particular design decision.
You lambast Apple and then give BLACKBERRY props? Now that is the pot calling the kettle black.
And again, the whole foetus/90-year-old thing has been their aim/hallmark from the beginning.
Thai
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I am sure that the IP5 will have 4" screen, but not any bigger. Apple is still committed to make the iPhone a phone first and foremost rather than a multi-media player with secondary phone functions. Big screen is great for movies and games, but horrible when you're simply trying to dial a number with one hand.
Also don't forget, a high resolution screen (like Retina Display on iPhones) eats battery life...and the bigger that you make it, the more battery juice it drinks. Example? See piss poor battery life of most (if not all) Android phones, who for the most part carry huge batteries and still suffer from poor battery life.
And with a big high resolution screen, you need a hefty processor (CPU and GPU) to make it look good.......and a hefty processor = bad battery life.
Smartphones are about compromises...Apple chose their compromise; Android chose theirs.
iPhone now works on all network, including Sprint. Actually, i currently have an iPhone 4S on Sprint.
GSII is a very good phone. Very good camera. The problem with Android is the lack of timely updates. Like what i wrote above, if you don't mind hiccups here and there with your phone, then an Android phone is great. Recently, there was some news of my wife's phone (Google Nexus S) getting the latest software update (ICS; 4.0)...but then problems came up and Android pulled the update. With Android, you have too many issues here and there that gets annoying after a while. This probably explains why retention rate for Android devices suck. Android phones blow people away initially with their big colorful screens (often oversaturated) and big specs. But, the integration of hardware and software leaves a lot to be desired. It is interesting that a 1 Gb RAM and 1.5 Ghz duo core processor Android phone can't match the smoothness of a 2 year old iphone with crappy specs.
And Jeff, if you plan to keep your phone a long time, then you should know that Android don't give a crap about their phones after 15-18 months. Basically, Android/Google is only guaranteeing updates for their phone for 15-18 months. And given the delays with updates, this probably means that you get updates once or maybe twice (if you're lucky) during that 15 month period.
Apple is a bit better...at least, they TRY to keep their old customers in the loop...and for the most part, most of their updates work on older phones...or at least, you have the option of using the latest update if you want on an old phone.
For you Jeff, i think that either an Apple iPhone or a Window's phone would be better than Android.
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ClockWork
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...and they think that because the majority of their users have said that screen size is most efficient for using the iPhone with one hand. IOW, they're not operating autonomously on this particular design decision.
You lambast Apple and then give BLACKBERRY props? Now that is the pot calling the kettle black.
Yes I do give pre-consumer RIM props. Their 8800 series of phone was the best messaging device ever created. Weeks of battery life, epic keyboard, reliable network coverage, and bombproof design. The 9000, I think, was the pinnacle of ergonomics, speed, and durability. I took mine swimming more than once.
After RIM tried to target the mainline consumer market, their hardware, and more importantly their reliable software went to hell.
If you need a MESSAGING device, there is no substitute, sorry. The security of a BB and their proprietary servers is still unmatched by Apple. A hard keyboard is better for most too.
RIM still dominates the secure enterprise environment.
Jeff Kleb
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That is why friends of mine (who are younger & more tech-savvy) keep recommending the Droid phone to be the replacement for my Palm Pre.
I still have some time left to make a decision - no hurry; but will probably do it some time next month.
javendan
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I have the Motorola extended battery for my X and need it! I won't last a day. Also, I can't find a decent case that I Ike that accommodates the extended battery.
Accessories for the iPhone is outrages.
Using my "new-to-me" iPhone 4 for nav... I can say I like the Android nav app!!!
Get an iPhone and switch between the two. That's what I'm going to do
Joel
Accessories for the iPhone is outrages.
Using my "new-to-me" iPhone 4 for nav... I can say I like the Android nav app!!!
Get an iPhone and switch between the two. That's what I'm going to do
Joel
