iPhone versus Android
- Thread starter Pete
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ylexot
Super Genius
What do you use it for? There are similar apps for Android that I loaded and never used. Uninstalled.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
Shipmate is the best app ever!! 
ylexot
Super Genius
I love Swype. It holds the texting speed record.
Swype | Get Swype
...and its not available for the iPhone.
jetmonkey
New Member
All alarm clock functions and texting. I keep forgetting I can use it to make phone calls. Also, I tease it by asking it inappropriate questions.
libertytyranny
Dream Stealer
I just haven't seen the iphone do anything a droid can't..and with the iphone you basically pick white or black..with droid there are tons to choose from...and I have to have a physical keyboard myself..plus I like thinner phones..SO has to get "ruggedized" phones cuz he's hell on em..etc
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
Well, there's lots of things.... like watching movies on a smaller screen for starters.
ylexot
Super Genius
Android has had voice texting for probably 2+ years. I've used it a couple times while driving. Otherwise, I prefer to type.
I only have one alarm to set (on/off), so I can't see that being incredibly useful. But my alarm does tell me (by voice) what the weather forecast is for the day. If I got the paid version, it would also tell me my agenda and read the news to me.
jetmonkey
New Member
ylexot
Super Genius
Well, there's lots of things.... like watching movies on a smaller screen for starters.
That does bring up an important difference...with iPhone, you get a 3.5" screen. With Android...choose you screen size. You can get a miniature screen like the iPhone has if you want it. Or you can go pretty much as big as you want. Personally, I can't imagine going back to anything smaller than 4.3" (what the DX has).
ylexot
Super Genius
There have been several examples posted in this thread already
Really? I just went through the thread again and must have missed them again. Can you point some out?
jetmonkey
New Member
I thought I would like the bigger screens, too, but for me the size of the phone was exceeding what I wanted to have in my pocket all day. Usually when I first but a new phone I go all crazy with the case, but eventually get rid of them because they make the phone too big.
I do have one criticism of the iPhone; it is so slick that you cannot place it on any surface that is not completely level.
jetmonkey
New Member
I'm probably a bad example, because I definitely do not take advantage of its features.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
You need to get a little bumper for it for protection.
ylexot
Super Genius
I don't think anybody does. Basically, it is a much-hyped, unoriginal, not-so-useful feature.
BTW, here's a little Siri humor (you might want headphones due to cursing)...
jetmonkey
New Member
Well, for me it is Siri and automatically synching with my home computer. Also, I have never had an app lock up or crash, never had my phone complain that it is 'full' (Verizon rep told me that was a known issue), and all youtube videos have played so far. My Droid was very hit and miss in that department.
I'm not trying to convince anyone. Pete just asked for opinions. My opinion is that my Incredible was a piece of #### and this 4S rules. :shrug:
ylexot
Super Genius
The Incredible was a POS. That's not Android's fault. That's HTC's fault. :shrug:
And Android automatically syncs to the cloud. I'm sure it could be set to sync to a computer if you wanted to.
jetmonkey
New Member
I got a case for it that I will probably take off in a few weeks because it is too big now.
thurley42
HY;FR
I've had two Droids, the orignial and the incredible, then I got my iPhone and it will take something substantial to happen for me to ever switch. I used to carry around an iPod and a phone, now I just have my phone.
The free apps on droid were always full of bugs and quirks and locked up my phone...I don't really have any problems with my iPhone..There are a lot of apps that are free on iPhone, I do my banking, pay bills, get movie tickets, pay insurance, fantasty football, watch football..etc etc etc...not saying you can't do that on Droid, but the apps weren't available when I left 6 months ago...plus I have a Golf GPS app that I paid 35 bucks for that works WAAAY better than my 250.00 SkyCaddie....
I don't really get into the whole Droid v iPhone thing...My Droid served it's purpose, but I like my iPhone better...I'm sure there are others who feel different...to each their own.
The free apps on droid were always full of bugs and quirks and locked up my phone...I don't really have any problems with my iPhone..There are a lot of apps that are free on iPhone, I do my banking, pay bills, get movie tickets, pay insurance, fantasty football, watch football..etc etc etc...not saying you can't do that on Droid, but the apps weren't available when I left 6 months ago...plus I have a Golf GPS app that I paid 35 bucks for that works WAAAY better than my 250.00 SkyCaddie....
I don't really get into the whole Droid v iPhone thing...My Droid served it's purpose, but I like my iPhone better...I'm sure there are others who feel different...to each their own.
I like the iPhone :shrug: