Iphone vs Android
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Between Android and iPhone, I prefer my cheap-*** old flip phone. It makes calls and sends texts...like a phone is supposed to do. It doesn't need internet access, games, facebook, or worthless apps that make it a metal detector. I have a real computer to do computer things.
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From: Cleburne, Tx
Originally Posted by stupidgenius36
Between Android and iPhone, I prefer my cheap-*** old flip phone. It makes calls and sends texts...like a phone is supposed to do. It doesn't need internet access, games, facebook, or worthless apps that make it a metal detector. I have a real computer to do computer things.
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This argument could go on forever. Its pretty much identical to the PC vs Mac arguments as well.
Apple controls its software and what can be done with it. Leaving less room for variability. Which is the ultimate bad guy for any business. They can make things the way they want and if theres a problem its their responsibility to fix it.
Android is open and thus can be pretty much tailored to do whatever someone wants to do with it. (given the right skills, of course) Every time a new android phone comes out the basic OS is same but there are changes made to suit the phones needs that google doesn't necessarily control. This could lead to more problems and a more "We aren't gonna rush to fix the bugs" attitude. But I have used it on a few of my friends phones and can see why people like it.
I'm still an Apple person, iOS and OSX are great. Android is about quantity, not necessarily quality. Apples the opposite. Would they love to be on top of the phone market forever? Of course, but if they stick with one phone then Android will surpass them soon.
Ultimately, in my opinion Apple delivers a higher quality product. But quality is defined differently for each person.
FYI, OP, you opened up a huge can of worms with this thread.
Apple controls its software and what can be done with it. Leaving less room for variability. Which is the ultimate bad guy for any business. They can make things the way they want and if theres a problem its their responsibility to fix it.
Android is open and thus can be pretty much tailored to do whatever someone wants to do with it. (given the right skills, of course) Every time a new android phone comes out the basic OS is same but there are changes made to suit the phones needs that google doesn't necessarily control. This could lead to more problems and a more "We aren't gonna rush to fix the bugs" attitude. But I have used it on a few of my friends phones and can see why people like it.
I'm still an Apple person, iOS and OSX are great. Android is about quantity, not necessarily quality. Apples the opposite. Would they love to be on top of the phone market forever? Of course, but if they stick with one phone then Android will surpass them soon.
Ultimately, in my opinion Apple delivers a higher quality product. But quality is defined differently for each person.
FYI, OP, you opened up a huge can of worms with this thread.
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From: Cleburne, Tx
Originally Posted by Ethanjbeau
This argument could go on forever. Its pretty much identical to the PC vs Mac arguments as well.
Apple controls its software and what can be done with it. Leaving less room for variability. Which is the ultimate bad guy for any business. They can make things the way they want and if theres a problem its their responsibility to fix it.
Android is open and thus can be pretty much tailored to do whatever someone wants to do with it. (given the right skills, of course) Every time a new android phone comes out the basic OS is same but there are changes made to suit the phones needs that google doesn't necessarily control. This could lead to more problems and a more "We aren't gonna rush to fix the bugs" attitude. But I have used it on a few of my friends phones and can see why people like it.
I'm still an Apple person, iOS and OSX are great. Android is about quantity, not necessarily quality. Apples the opposite. Would they love to be on top of the phone market forever? Of course, but if they stick with one phone then Android will surpass them soon.
Ultimately, in my opinion Apple delivers a higher quality product. But quality is defined differently for each person.
FYI, OP, you opened up a huge can of worms with this thread.
Apple controls its software and what can be done with it. Leaving less room for variability. Which is the ultimate bad guy for any business. They can make things the way they want and if theres a problem its their responsibility to fix it.
Android is open and thus can be pretty much tailored to do whatever someone wants to do with it. (given the right skills, of course) Every time a new android phone comes out the basic OS is same but there are changes made to suit the phones needs that google doesn't necessarily control. This could lead to more problems and a more "We aren't gonna rush to fix the bugs" attitude. But I have used it on a few of my friends phones and can see why people like it.
I'm still an Apple person, iOS and OSX are great. Android is about quantity, not necessarily quality. Apples the opposite. Would they love to be on top of the phone market forever? Of course, but if they stick with one phone then Android will surpass them soon.
Ultimately, in my opinion Apple delivers a higher quality product. But quality is defined differently for each person.
FYI, OP, you opened up a huge can of worms with this thread.
) like a HTC EVO 4g or 3d. The EVO is still slightly cheaper but is more comparable to the iPhone processor, RAM, ect..
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Originally Posted by texastboneking
Agree and disagree with a few things here.. the one I disagree with is that Android is lower quality. You can't compare a cheap 70 dollar phone with the iPhone. You have to compare apples to apples (no pun intended
) like a HTC EVO 4g or 3d. The EVO is still slightly cheaper but is more comparable to the iPhone processor, RAM, ect..Variation is the enemy!
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From: Cleburne, Tx
Originally Posted by Ethanjbeau
The fact that they let it be used that way (on such cheap and low quality phones) is something that brings them down and therefore their quality as a whole is lowered. It's still relevant to the discussion and a strength that iOS has over android.
Variation is the enemy!
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The phone manufacturers and carriers need to stop putting their own spin on Android. Put them out as plain vanilla Android and there will probably be less problems. Motorola sticks me with a launcher I don't want/use, and Verizon loads it up with all sorts of crapware that is useless to me. Then they lock the apps so I can delete them and free up space.
