Free doesn't mean anything when your driving without signal and you get lost. I know you can download areas of the map, but that sucks when your in a different state every day of the week. $50...done.
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Free doesn't mean anything when your driving without signal and you get lost. I know you can download areas of the map, but that sucks when your in a different state every day of the week. $50...done.
Seriously? Why would ANYONE pay $50 for an app that is free if they could get it? You sure wouldnt if you could have Google Maps in the capacity that Android does and if your going to tell me you would, id say your lying. Google maps is pretty damn good and , did i mention it was free? It has nothing to do with being cheap, it is just in an Androids users case,....senseless.
You look more and more like a Fayboy with each response.
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So you are willing to toss money away that doesn't to be, in a recession economy.
Quite the genius mind you there...
/sarcasm
Even if the $50 cost of the app may be acceptable to some, but I doubt Tom Tom can update road information as fast as Google. The better name for Tom Tom is Lost Lost.
It has nothing to do with being cheap, it is just in an Androids users case,....senseless.
You look more and more like a Fayboy with each response.
Blinded by the Apple light he is!! He'd be the same guy who would bitch if the next iPhone cost $50 more to upgrade to..
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Would you still do that if the iPhone had a screen the size of the Nexus?
My only reason for trying the Galaxy Note was the screen size, and as it turns out, I like the phone and sold my iPhone. I am not shutting the door on Apple, but I doubt they will do any better than a 4" screen in the Fall, and that wouldn't be enough to bring me back.
I went from a Palm Pre to an HTC EVO 3D. The phone was very fast, the UI was a bit too sensitive and some of the Apps frequently crashed. But the biggest problem was that the reception was horrific. I returned it within 30 day, reactivated my Palm Pre and waited for the iPhone 4S to be released.
I have had my iPhone 4S since the original release date. The few apps that I use have never crashed and the phone is not over sensative like the HTC. The reception is probably the best that I have gotten in the past 12 years on any of my phones.
Is the iPhone 4S perfect? Of course not, but at the present time it seems to be the best option on the market.
I have had my iPhone 4S since the original release date. The few apps that I use have never crashed and the phone is not over sensative like the HTC. The reception is probably the best that I have gotten in the past 12 years on any of my phones.
Is the iPhone 4S perfect? Of course not, but at the present time it seems to be the best option on the market.
Yep apples tiny screen lost me also, went from 4 gig 4s to Nexus and LTE and love it. I thought I may wait to see if the next iphone has a bigger screen, but I dont think they will break the 4inch mark, if they do come with a 4+ 1080p screen I may switch back.
I reall do not know whu you got downvoted for this post...
I'm one of those weird people that have to change often for variation. I do not have any preference over an OS. I often switch between Blackberry, Android and Iphone.
It has nothing to do with being cheap, it is just in an Androids users case,....senseless.
You look more and more like a Fayboy with each response.
TomTom and Google Maps each have advantages. TomTom is a more full-featured piece of software, with integrated maps, and nice graphics to show lane changes. Google Maps offers the satellite overlay, is always updated, is easier to start using, and is free, but it's not as full-featured. TomTom is actually coming out with an Android app, which would be nirvana, as you could switch back and forth.
Exactly. I like the up-dateness of the Google Maps app on Android, but out in an EDGE area, loading it was rough. West Virginia would be hopeless, there's no service on any carrier in a lot of the state because of the NRQZ centered around Green Bank.
I've had a few android phones (droid eris and original droid) as well as a blackberry tour. I like certain things from each of those (keyboard and push email on bb, open source and customization on android) but to me there has always been something that caused me to dislike. The main thing that sold me on the iPhone 4 is the app integration. It seems like the apps are written much better IMO and they don't crash nearly as much. I wouldn't mind trying the Galaxy Nexus or SGS2 but (1) I'm heavily invested in the apple ecosystem and (2) im not in a financially strong position where I can switch phones. Basically for me, it (iPhone) just works.
I always find this statement funny. Like Androids...dont work? ...LOL. Been almost two years and it's working fine for me. I just dont know what that statement means for those who say it.
If its a preference, just say that.
It's an Apple mantra that goes back to the mac v pc ads (maybe earlier, I didn't really follow it until then).
I like to say that is just works, except when it doesn't. And when it doesn't, there is no getting it to work unless Apple decides to make it so.
I thought you would have understood it was a preference since the whole sentence reads "BASICALLY FOR ME it just works".
XDA has general discussion forums. While it is true that the users of xda may be more technically inclined than the average user, they again rarely bring up the Iphone.
In the end - It is really hard to compare IOS vs Android as your Android experience can vary greatly depending on the device you use and your own ability. The main difference between Android and IOS is apple's ecosystem and marketing. They just make it simple and consistent. In terms of capabilities, the OS's have little differences.
Most complaints on Android really aren't about Android but rather the device or hardware itself.
Went from a 3GS to HTC Desire and used the Desire pretty much exclusively until I got a 4 and more recently a 4s. HTC gathering dust.
Having said that I reckon the upcoming SGSIII could be something quite incredible.
As much as it pains me to say it the SGSII has been a remarkable success and is a very competent handset.
Having said that I reckon the upcoming SGSIII could be something quite incredible.
As much as it pains me to say it the SGSII has been a remarkable success and is a very competent handset.
I love android but because I have an iPad I kinda want an iPhone so I only have to sync everything once and be able to use iCloud to its full potential.
However, I'm not rushing into anything because android phones are so much more capable. I'm trying to make sure there's nothing I'll miss too much if I make the switch! I rarely experience the lag that a lot of people describe when using android.
However, I'm not rushing into anything because android phones are so much more capable. I'm trying to make sure there's nothing I'll miss too much if I make the switch! I rarely experience the lag that a lot of people describe when using android.
I converted last year. Absolutely love it. Had all iphones and went from the 4 to a Motorola Atrix to an International Galaxy S II and now a Galaxy Note. I have no want or need to go back to iphone.
-- Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note
-- Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note
It's nice to know if I ever decide to get an Android phone, I need only visit the iPhone forums.
I gotta say, after actually seeing a galaxy note in public i am trying to stop myself from buying one! That screen and real estate is gorgeous. What's funny is people keep saying its huge but i don't think it is THAT huge. The guy was also making a call on his and i didn't think it looked ridiculous at all. Looked a tad bigger than most blackberries people use all the time. But nothing as bad as many people here make it out to be. The form factor is great once you actually see it.
It's nice to know if I ever decide to get an Android phone, I need only visit the iPhone forums.
Amen.....I used to frequent Abdroidcentral a lot but I get my android fill here.