You'd think, after all the "under" deserved hype.
LOL they'll be here soon led by their leader kdarling talking about how Android will take over in 2012 and how all this is irrelevant because RIM and Nokia sell more than Apple.
You'd think, after all the "under" deserved hype.
LOL they'll be here soon led by their leader kdarling talking about how Android will take over in 2012 and how all this is irrelevant because RIM and Nokia sell more than Apple.
Come on guys, comparatively the android is doing OK, just in no way killing iPhone.
The Pre is a big flop, WinMo still half dead, Blackberry and Symbian didn't compete in the same "super smartphone" league.
Android is doing OK. Comparing to all the other iPhone-Killers.
If not for Android, the mobile apps war would be over by now and quite frankly I don't want that.
Come on guys, comparatively the android is doing OK, just in no way killing iPhone.
The Pre is a big flop, WinMo still half dead, Blackberry and Symbian didn't compete in the same "super smartphone" league.
Android is doing OK. Comparing to all the other iPhone-Killers.
If not for Android, the mobile apps war would be over by now and quite frankly I don't want that.
The news reports I'm seeing generally indicate that Android-based phones sold reasonably well during the holiday season, especially Droid, but holiday sales is not really an indicator of how well a phone is going to perform against the iPhone.
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Android seems to have already accomplished its primary goal, in this respect:
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On Steve Ballmer's watch, no less.
LOL they'll be here soon led by their leader kdarling talking about how Android will take over in 2012 and how all this is irrelevant because RIM and Nokia sell more than Apple.
Android rooters seems to be a forgetful bunch. The new item is already Nexus One. Droid? Droid who?
Well I'm pretty sure Droid sales will follow the suit.
Android rooters seems to be a forgetful bunch. The new item is already Nexus One. Droid? Droid who?
Google is trying to flood the market, which I find most annoying. Too many choices only increases my blood pressure.
...while his manager's iPhone can't make a call.
As I said, "nice phone on a sucky carrier == sucky phone".
Don't forget resident WinMo fanboy (a dying breed if there ever was one) AidenShaw and his magical WinMo phone that does everything well while his manager's iPhone can't make a call.
And who are you to determine what is a sucky carrier. I'm sure you speak for all 80 million plus AT&T customers?
The Android marketing strategy is one of the biggest messes I've ever seen. The Droid ads sound like ads for Ford trucks, so pumped full of testosterone that even a hardcore geek recoils in fear and loathing.
If a carrier is bad where you live, then it's bad. Only the most ardent fanboy could pretend that AT&T doesn't have some real network problems in some major markets.
And AT&T really is bad in the Bay area. Some places good, some OK, some bad.
I know of companies around here who have informal "Iphone lounges" - conference rooms, balconies or other areas where people with Iphones go to get signal. It really is a joke.
The happiest day of my geek life will be the day Apple decides to use some of those tens of billions it has socked away to build their own wireless network (or partner to do so) and cut the cel providers out completely. There's a lot they could do if they had complete control of their own network. It sounds nutty but it has been their model for some things (building their own hardware to support their software and vice versa, PA Semi acquision). Wireless will only become a more critical component in the years to come, not less.
I bought AAPL stock at almost $200 and I don't think I'll regret it.
I hated the Verizon ads about iPhone being a useless pretty girl while posing Droid as a macho man.
I hated it so mcuh, I find it borderline bigoted.
Then I actively dissuaded anyone in my family and close friends circle from getting the Droid this holiday season, even if they absolutely have to be on Verizon. All I can say is FUD is a very powerful tactic, and there are 5 more tour users, you are welcome RIM.
I hated the ad that much.
Yeah and Verizon is equally as useless in some markets, what is your point. Does that make them a sucky carrier?
Strange - while he's adamantly particular in his multiple, derogatory references to the iPhone, he's equally reticent about revealing the make and model of his magical Winmo wonder.
Might he be ashamed?
Perhaps so - however, his inconsistencies, in this regard, are quite revealing.
As I said, "nice phone on a sucky carrier == sucky phone".
This isn't confirmed sales figures, this is one or two analysts making greater predictions than the others. This is gossip and rumours, and yet the fanbois are out in force to congratulate Apple, as if they had already sold all those phones. Of course if the predictions had been negative the same fanbois would be saying "This analyst is in Microsoft's pocket" or "This analyst is a paid up RIM supporter." No analyst predicting Apple's bright future could ever have an alterior motive.
But, go ahead and pretend that Iphone call quality and network issues are only Aiden's imagination.![]()
This isn't confirmed sales figures, this is one or two analysts making greater predictions than the others. This is gossip and rumours, and yet the fanbois are out in force to congratulate Apple, as if they had already sold all those phones. Of course if the predictions had been negative the same fanbois would be saying "This analyst is in Microsoft's pocket" or "This analyst is a paid up RIM supporter." No analyst predicting Apple's bright future could ever have an alterior motive.
I hated the Verizon ads about iPhone being a useless pretty girl while posing Droid as a macho man.
I hated it so mcuh, I find it borderline bigoted.
Then I actively dissuaded anyone in my family and close friends circle from getting the Droid this holiday season, even if they absolutely have to be on Verizon. All I can say is FUD is a very powerful tactic, and there are 5 more tour users, you are welcome RIM.
I hated the ad that much.
Not at first. Start in the US, they can continue to use existing networks in other countries and expand as they see fit, just like they don't have to use AT&T (or any one provider) in every country now. Sure, you might have some advanced features not available in those countries initially, but you could still sell phones. You can't use Wi-Fi on Chinese iPhones, but they're still selling them there until they figure out how to make it happen. And yes, it would be super-expensive for them to do it, but remember they'd also get 100% of the revenue from the wireless service, and they already have a lot of things they'd need, such as hundreds of retail stores worldwide, an established online store, and iTunes/AppStore to move and sell apps and media over the network.So they should build their own network in every country they sell iphones in? You know how much money that would cost?