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Convince me to stay with iPhone.
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individual plan. 60$/mo unlimited data (5gb), unlimited text and 500min.
a plan close to that on ATT is 80$ a month.
yes there is a need to external battery, when i had a 3GS, downloading podcasts, web browsing, music, games the phone would die in 4 hours. IF apple would at least give the option of a external battery I would have bought 2-3 more extras. I sold the 3GS for that reason of horrible battery life.
So you stand by your statement that there isn't ONE thing Android does better than iOS? If I were to find one thing, say the notification bar, multitasking, freedom to install whatever you want, etc, it would make you look like a fool.
I'll just leave you with your thoughts.
So why would you come in here saying that there's nothing Android does better than iOS? That's nothing but trolling.
4G with unlimited data for $10 (Sprint)
Notifications
Live Wallpapers
Full customizable OS
File manager
Speech to text in every field
Google maps with navigation
Free tethering (Froyo)
etc...
Now of course the 2g statement was way over the top but.....
notification bar? What do you need that for? I can see when someone has called, text, emailed, etc without a notification bar.
I can multitask
I can install whatever I want. Not saying iPhone is better, just saying it's better for me. Plus it's so damn sexy!
Cost is cool but of course you're on T-Mo which doesn't cut it for MY needs.
A travel charger/ car charger would cost you a lot less AND keep your battery juiced up. Of course there is always a "juicepack" case/battery combo which could extend your usage. I'm glad you found a phone that works better for your needs.
I can see my notification right on my lock screen.
Live Wallpapers = battery killer I however can put live wp on my 3gs
I can customize my OS
File manager? I can manage any file I wish to mess with on iPhone, not sure exactly what you're talking about here.
speech to text would be ok I guess, but I don't even use my speech option on my phone now, so don't really see it as being a huge deal for me.
I have google maps and tom tom.
I tether for free.
Yep, nothing you listed I can't do with my iPhone.
The mental gymnastics Apple apologists will do. I don't understand that mentality. It's not like Apple rewards, or cares about, you no matter how avid of a fan you are. Criticizing a product is how Apple gets feedback and improves the device in the future.
Your post takes the cake though, because all you really said is "I have identified problems with the operating system and I have found work arounds or I suck it up". It's just sad that instead of seeing legitimate issues with the operating system you're so blinded that you brush those issues off and mindlessly carry on.
meh. I already have my iPad. I just ported my AT&T number over to my new Evo. ****, I love this phone. (especially now that HTC admitted there being a problem with the battery and gave a couple fixes)
The Evo is an amazing phone. period.
The Evo is an amazing phone. period.
i 100% agree. i had a fight about this on a diff form, when apple does it, it comes out better. all im saying is to me a jb iphone is better than android. so why not get the best possible even of apple officially doesnt give it to you?
Cant get 4G? 47 million people in 32 cities (with 80 million more in the next 4 months) say otherwise
You had to jailbreak your iPhone to get all that, thus voiding your warranty. I own an Evo and an iPad with the iPhone OS, so I think I have a better grasp of what both can do rather than someone like you who has probably never even touched an Android device. Stock vs stock, Android kills the iPhone OS, sorry.
Cant get 4G? 47 million people in 32 cities (with 80 million more in the next 4 months) say otherwise
You had to jailbreak your iPhone to get all that, thus voiding your warranty. I own an Evo and an iPad with the iPhone OS, so I think I have a better grasp of what both can do rather than someone like you who has probably never even touched an Android device. Stock vs stock, Android kills the iPhone OS, sorry.
jb doesnt do anything to warranty. and again who cares how i get my stuff? it is better and thats all i care about.
Did you read the OP, then make a conscious decision to write a response that doesn't answer the question posed?
If so, why?
To the question at hand. OP, the user experience pretty much keeps me from making the switch. Or has so far, anyway. I'm on the fence about how far I'll pull my pants down for the networks at the moment.
Who is an apologist? I don't care if Apple cares about me or not. I like their phone, I buy their phone, I make it work for me. I actually have NO other apple products. I don't have an issue with their product because I can make it what ever I want with a little help. I have not identified any problem because I don't see them as problems. I was simply countering things someone said the iPhone couldn't do which is false, because I CAN do all the things listed. Typical car stereos aren't of the highest quality typically, if you change out that system does that mean x car company put out a sub-par product? Of course not. Every persons needs are different, it's not one size fits all. iPhone ease of use is one of the BIG factors that make it a "better" product for the general user. I'm happy with my choice, so basically your entire post = fail! If it works for me and I can get the device to do what I want it to do and then some, what's it to you?
Because we get threads like this daily and I'm tired of it. If the OP wants to be another "convince me" person then s/he should post in an existing thread.