Android or Apple?

[T Bong]

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That's why I am so thoroughly disgusted by two recent trends in Android: the slide toward iPhone-style non-removable batteries and the loss of the SD slot.

That would not be "Android" That would be certain manufacturers using the OS. Google does not make a phone. Samsung makes the Nexus S HTC made the original. Samsung has not nor does any indication show they are going the no battery no SD Card route. They ship with unlocked bootloaders. The SGSIII is coming with both an SD card and a battery. Personally I would not buy an Android device with locked bootloaders or without 16GB of internal And an SD card slot and a replaceable battery.

I like to tinker with the OS and make the phone "mine" using market launchers and developer theming.

[RF9]

What I meant was that browsers on iOS devices quit for no apparent reason, the browser closes itself and the device returns to the home screen constantly, it's impossible to get anything done using the browser because of this. When it does it it doesn't prompt you to send information, that's called rage quitting which is a term that's borrowed from hardcore gamers describing a butthurt person pressing the power button when they realize how much they suck at a game. Granted, aside from the rage quits Safari is good.

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I get it (rage quit.) Thanks. I know what it is. I just never heard anyone describe a application or software crash as a rage quit as rage quit. LOL.

Now, when you say that iOS browsers constantly do it, I have completely disagree. I don't think I've seen Safari crash more than maybe 2 or 3 times in the last year and I'm always running 8 tabs (max in Safari) and 10-20 in 3rd party browsers. Some 3rd party browsers may be buggy once in a while and crash a lot, but the dev usually fix them after getting complaints, and that usually only happens right after a major OS release before the developer gets a chance to submit the update.

So if you're saying don't get iPhone because the browser crash a lot, I'd say that's totally false based on my experience. I wouldn't be using one if that were the case.

But I suppose everyone sees different things. I can't say it doesn't happen to you. I'm just very surprised.

[TC_Mits]

That would not be "Android" That would be certain manufacturers using the OS. ...

Samsung has not nor does any indication show they are going the no battery no SD Card route. ... Personally I would not buy an Android device with locked bootloaders or without 16GB of internal And an SD card slot and a replaceable battery.
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Yes, the door hasn't closed completely yet. That's why I said "trend". But too many Android users are too easily accepting of it as "the way of the future." And worse, acting as apologists.

The usual excuse is that Apple makes it work. That's just dumb. Android works in a different market. It's like Obama endorsing the Pope on birth control because the Republicans gain support that way -- nonsensical. [That's an analogy, not a political statement.]

For the OP, it makes the choice a little less important, as the two, Android and iPhone, gradually become more and more alike.

Why should I have to sacrifice Moto build & reception just to get a battery that wasn't ripped out of an iPhone? Hardware diversity has been an Android plus; non-removable batteries make it less of one. You say Google doesn't make handsets, but that's no longer true, it owns Moto.

These two trends tend toward alienating the core of the Android market. For Android's sake, Google needs to stop playing and use Moto turn them around. But, for DRM-based reasons, I suspect it may be behind the move away from SD slots. Shooting itself in the foot.

Android people will start to become disaffected. Mozilla has been here before -- and brought M$ to it's knees. They've got a hungry LG on board. I like LG; my old VX9800 "V" was the best phone I ever had.

Will Boot to Gecko arrive this summer just at the propitious time?


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[defy2012]

I use android phone because the hardware attract me,many of them has AMOLED or 1280*720 high quality screen,and more has 4G lte network support.

[Bonardine]

Apple for:

- better (simpler and clearer) interface design. You cannot expect to put a Windows-type of mentality on a mobile device lacking a real keyboard. Things must be simple - otherwise one starts hating (or in my case being afraid of) their smartphone.

- better sound (take the 4S speakers)

- better graphics in general: retina display - smoothness of slide transitions

Android for:

- larger screens + Samsung's amazing-contrast displays - the black you see on a Galaxy S screen beats even the black on an iPhone 4S Retina display!

[gamesforgame]

I use an android samsung smartphone.

It has a good value for money.
Even the games experience is good.

[gladysmarie]

for me, i'll choose apple. it's easy to manage and has a lot of features

[acupoftea159]

Android has a lot to offer than iPhone. Another thing is; iPhone is very expensive, but easy to break.
you could check the youtube reviews about the Android vs iPhone.

[Sharky2006]

well it happened I was a long time iPhone user up until 8 days ago... I jumped ship and I don't regret it at all, if you're going android I'd go with either the Galaxy SII or the Galaxy Nexus both phones are AWESOME.

[Aurelian]

Android has a lot to offer than iPhone. Another thing is; iPhone is very expensive, but easy to break.
you could check the youtube reviews about the Android vs iPhone.

But an iPhone isn't more expensive -- just the opposite. How many comparable Android phones from the past year cost $250 or $300 minimum on a contract? We're just now seeing phones like the One X come back into sane prices again. And remember, Apple has an iPhone 3GS that's free on contract (a bit meh as a purchase, but it's free) and a $99 iPhone 4.

I'm not going to excuse Apple's somewhat brittle design, but at the same time, it feels a lot better-built and nicer to hold than a lot of Android phones. The One X is the only plastic Android phone I've held that feels truly nice, rather than just good enough.

[Drillbit]

I don't even see how the iPhone 4 design being nice to hold. It feels cold and sharp around the edges. Without a case, it feels like its easy to slip out of the hands and crack on the floor.

[rksst228]

Android gives much more freedom to its user than Apple. Though I use iPhone 4S but I think would be nice to use one Android.

[Doolie]

It's not fair or practice to compare Android OS to iOS without acknowledging the differences, as both are completely different OS platforms. iOS, for example doesn't have Java, where Android OS is heavily based around Java, well, the Dalvik engine. Where iOS is a modified version of Mac OS, it is easier for software developers to Integrate with core graphics and core audio, which are all written at the system level. That's why iOS really seems smoother, because it is. All OS platforms are walled in gardens. It's not like anyone can run software written for desktop Windows on a Palm Pre in native language. The software needs to be ported over or run in emulation. Some things are better handled than other things. Android OS, while open source still lacks great Java compatibility. Google suite of apps aren't open source. Remove Google and use ability goes down. Android OS is a Linux based OS, but still isn't fully Linux compatible. From an OS view both platforms have their weakness. It all depends what you really want to do with your phone. One platform isn't better or worse, just different. Those differences are what should bring us together.

[Doolie]

Android gives much more freedom to its user than Apple. Though I use iPhone 4S but I think would be nice to use one Android.

First; while Google is always very quick to use words like "open", "freedom" and of course "do no evil", the facts show a rather different picture. For example; the latest Andoid version is 3.0 yet this branch of the source code is not being distributed right now. And all thanks to a (disputable) loophole in the open source license they're using. So the whole "closed Apple" vs. "open Google" isn't something you can really compare in a black/white fashion like that. Apple removing applications from their store "just like that?". Same has happened with Android.

[AndroidFoneFan]

Such studies are pointless because everyone has their own tastes and dislikes.

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Kinda goes back to it depends on what a person wants to do with their device.
I know there are a lot of people who don't like phones like the LG Optomus V, M, T and the LG Thrive because the screen is to small, no flash, not much on board memory etc, but there are plenty of people out there that are very happy with the minimalist end of the Android phone spectrum. My LG Thrive works perfect for my job. Has apps out the wazoo for all my work related needs, games and books for down time. And with all that it makes calls, text and works as a great Garman substitute.
Just depends on what you want to do.

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