iPhone versus Android

jetmonkey

jetmonkey

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thurley42 said:
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.

:buddies:
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Word. There are several apps for iPhone that I use almost every day that were not available for Droid.
 
ylexot

ylexot

Super Genius
Well, I'll say this. It's unfair to compare Android from a year ago to iPhone today. Unlike iPhone, Android has evolved significantly (mostly in hardware). And it will evolve even more significantly over the next couple months when Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) takes over. At that point, both Android phones and tablets will be using the same OS and the same apps. That means that the Android tablet app offerings will obliterate the iPad app offerings. It will also mean far more Android users than iOS users (which is already the case) so it will attract more developers to Android as the primary development goal and iOS as the next in line.
 
Happygirl

Happygirl

Walking for a cure!!
Baz said:
I recently switched phones to one with a slide-out keyboard after almost 2 years of not having one. I HATED the experience of the virtual keyboard. Spent so much time correcting typos and was constantly frustrated with it. I will never buy a phone without a keyboard again.
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I just got the Droid 3 (with slid out keyboard and LOVE it!!). Plus i went through Amazonwireless, and saved about $0.00 over what verizon was asking for the phone.
 
jetmonkey

jetmonkey

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Pete, another data point for you. My buddy got the Thunderbolt for himself recently. He got his wife an iPhone and after playing with it now hates his Thunderbolt with a white hot passion.

I don't know anyone who had an iPhone, hated it, and switched to Droid or I'd post that, too.
 
Pete

Pete

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jetmonkey said:
Pete, another data point for you. My buddy got the Thunderbolt for himself recently. He got his wife an iPhone and after playing with it now hates his Thunderbolt with a white hot passion.

I don't know anyone who had an iPhone, hated it, and switched to Droid or I'd post that, too.
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Thanks. My droid is good but it does hang up quite a bit, is slow, resets things like notification tones and settings from time to time. It works fine mostly but it doesn't seem nearly as smooth and solid as the iPhones I pick up at the Verizon store.

My Droid 2 is a year or so old and I will have it as a back up. I have a couple days to decide but I want to get something before they do away witht he new every 2 program.
 
Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

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jetmonkey said:
Pete, another data point for you. My buddy got the Thunderbolt for himself recently. He got his wife an iPhone and after playing with it now hates his Thunderbolt with a white hot passion.

I don't know anyone who had an iPhone, hated it, and switched to Droid or I'd post that, too.
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I've got the Thunderbolt and LOVE it! Hubby -- who has an iPhone -- really likes my phone, too. BUT, he'll never own anything other than an iPhone. He's an Apple follower true to the heart.
 
CRHS89

CRHS89

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Pete said:
Thanks. My droid is good but it does hang up quite a bit, is slow, resets things like notification tones and settings from time to time. It works fine mostly but it doesn't seem nearly as smooth and solid as the iPhones I pick up at the Verizon store.

My Droid 2 is a year or so old and I will have it as a back up. I have a couple days to decide but I want to get something before they do away witht he new every 2 program.
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They are getting rid of the new every two program??
 
struggler44

struggler44

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Pete said:
Thanks. My droid is good but it does hang up quite a bit, is slow, resets things like notification tones and settings from time to time. It works fine mostly but it doesn't seem nearly as smooth and solid as the iPhones I pick up at the Verizon store.

My Droid 2 is a year or so old and I will have it as a back up. I have a couple days to decide but I want to get something before they do away witht he new every 2 program.
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Pete,
I had the Droid and recently got the Thunderbolt from Verizon and all of my biothes about my Droid hanging up and being slow to react to my touch have gone away, very happy with the TBolt
 
somdfunguy

somdfunguy

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ylexot said:
It's very easy to avoid...don't download shady apps.
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You and I and even some here understand that; unfortunately the majority does not delve into it. I love the idea of Android but when it comes down to it I don't want to think about my phone. I want to pick it up and use it just like I do a blender or a microwave.

I love Google and their products but they have never been customer focused. They could be more like Amazon and put some walls up around their marketplace. The OEMs also get in the way of Android because they are only interested in releasing a new phone every other month and not updating the OS on their current models. Sure I could put another ROM on it but again I want it to be something I don't think about. I deal with cyber security all day outside of that I just want to do woodworking or beer brewing. :buddies:
 
ylexot

ylexot

Super Genius
somdfunguy said:
You and I and even some here understand that; unfortunately the majority does not delve into it. I love the idea of Android but when it comes down to it I don't want to think about my phone. I want to pick it up and use it just like I do a blender or a microwave.

I love Google and their products but they have never been customer focused. They could be more like Amazon and put some walls up around their marketplace. The OEMs also get in the way of Android because they are only interested in releasing a new phone every other month and not updating the OS on their current models. Sure I could put another ROM on it but again I want it to be something I don't think about. I deal with cyber security all day outside of that I just want to do woodworking or beer brewing. :buddies:
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If you don't download porn apps from China, you're fine. If you do, then you're an moron who deserves a virus (preferably a real one that removes you from the gene pool).

Yes, the OEMs get in the way, but they are getting better about OS updates. Google is also taking steps to reduce their influence. On the flipside, some OEMs actually add useful functionality. For example, the RAZR has "Smart Actions", "Motocast", and better security. These things might just show up in "vanilla" Android in the future...especially once Google takes over Motorola.
 
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somdfunguy

somdfunguy

not impressed
or any of the below that were in the "official' market place

Floating Image Free
System Monitor
Super StopWatch and Timer
System Info Manager
Call End Vibrate
Quick Photo Grid
Delete Contacts
Quick Uninstaller
Contact Master
Brightness Settings
Volume Manager
Super Photo Enhance
Super Color Flashlight
Paint Master
Quick Cleaner
Super App Manager
Quick SMS Backup
Tetris
Bubble Buster Free
Quick History Eraser
Super Compass and Leveler
Go FallDown !
Solitaire Free
Scientific Calculator
TenDrip
 
DaisyDuke

DaisyDuke

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Stupid question....is there a GPS type app on the iPhone? I used the "Map" feature the other day and it sucked.
 
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