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Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email] (#32) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Justin VanAbrahams) on Sat, 28 May 2011 15:13:14 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Re: Thanks. Now to make it more complicated..., Craig, Sat, 28 May 2011 13:57:46
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I would second this - especially the bit about having an unlocked GSM phone and buying phone service locally. Being able to give local folks a local number to call and being able to dial local numbers without dealing with country & area codes is very convenient. Of course, there is also the financial aspect - international roaming is expensive, especially where data is concerned.

I have personally had numerous generations of Blackberrys, Windows phones, iPhones, and am on my second Android phone now. You cannot beat the polish of the iPhone - it really is top notch. That said, the iPhone is exactly like the Mac - the things it does it does extremely well, but you are only allowed to do what Steve Jobs wants you to do, and if you want to operate outside that box you're hosed. The advice I give to everyone is that the tradeoff between iPhone and Android is polish vs. flexibility. If you are willing to deal with some rough edges, an Android phone is going to be rewarding. If you want consistency above all else, choose the iPhone.

In my daily work (which includes dealing with a company full of smart phones) I have just as many problems with iPhones as Android phones - crashes, physical breaks, etc. I don't think those types of considerations really enter into the conversation. Battery life is very similar between the two, although the lack of a replaceable battery in the iPhone is a constant source of annoyance for me.

I think from an apps perspective the iPhones probably wins - the selection of useful, quality apps is better. That is changing, though, and it isn't to say the Android Market is lacking - it's just the signal to noise on the App Store is much better than the Android Marketplace. Frankly, I think the entire concept of this stuff is stupid - but, then, I use my phone to check email and the web, not as a lifestyle accessory or a toy. I've yet to find anything on Blackberry, Windows, IOS, or Android that has really compelled me to install. So, I'm probably a bad judge. :)

The iPhone (and iPad) positively annoy the crap out me in that they need iTunes to do virtually everything. Most Android phones do not need a computer for complete functionality, and that's a bonus for me. I use my phone as a replacement for a computer, not an accessory. I enjoy the fact that I can frequently leave my laptop at home because I have a monster phone. That is less easy with iDevices. Blackberry and Windows phones are similar - Blackberry Desktop Manager and ActiveSync respectively - are similar, so me being annoyed it not unique to Apple products.

A clear victory for iDevices is Stuff You Can Connect Them To. There are a lot more iPhone docks than Android docks thanks to common connectors. There is increased likelihood you car stereo will interface with an iPhone than an Android device. I've got two car stereos that support Pandora streaming, but only if you've got an iPhone. There is value in following the masses!

I think that's all I got, HTH.



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