It probably is more durable, but it is also less pretty. Apple has kind of messed up the durability with the glass back. However, my iPhone 4 still looks as good as the day I bought it. I have no scratches on either glass, and the only case I have is the Apple bumper I got for free. No other phone I've owned has been able to do that.
Plain and simple, glass scratches. Essentially, the glass will scratch in some way. Even the bumpers causes scratches around the edges, and there have been numerous threads of bumpers scratching the iPhone4. Additionally, there is no proof that the glass actually uses 'Gorilla Glass' by Corning.
This sounds like a huge security hole. All I need to do is steal your phone info, and I can install anything I want on your phone without your consent or knowledge. A real security researcher has already noted this, too. I hope Google fixes this fast so you have to approve or something on the phone before the app installs.
I wouldn't consider this as a huge security hole. If the phone is stolen, all the user has to do is change his/her gmail password. And what possible malicious harm would said person do if thief installs applications from the appstore?
I had that on my Treo. I don't miss it on my iPhone. But then usually I have an email or something waiting, so the light would always be on anyway.
Just your personal preference. Whats great is that there are Android phones with LED notification support, and is used HEAVILY by blackberry users and non-blackberry users alike. Seems like you're making an excuse by saying 'the light would always be on anyways.' It wouldn't stay as a solid light. it would be blinking by the way.
Meaning what? I've gone a full 2 days with my iPhone 4 with normal usage. Can the same be said for the EVO?
I can't personally speak for the EVO, but the DroidX can definitely go through 2 full days of normal usage.
I did this with my Treo. It was nice to get the longer life. My iPhone 4 outlasts my old Treo's battery life by a full day. I don't need a bigger battery anymore, and I'm glad I don't have the extra bulk, either. Also it is extra cost, so it increases the overall cost of the phone. Anyway, this is really moot because you can buy an external battery to increase the battery life of an iPhone. It doesn't require you to replace the battery and reboot the phone in the process, either.
Again, this is more of a personal preference. As stated before, the
option is there to install expanded battery on Android's if needed. Its not mandatory, but the
option is there, something the iPhone community cannot get. And so what if it costs extra money? Does it not cost extra money to replace the iPhone battery? User has to get it repaired, which costs a fee. The idea of it being 'moot' is a bit over the top. iPhone users are #1 in terms of purchasing accessories for their smartphone, even basic essentials like a USB dongle for USB support. Additionally, the 'external battery' you speak of for the iPhone is from a 3rd party vendor, adding a lot of weight to the iPhone. Expanded batteries for Android can be easily installed with no external bulk showing, and can be purchased from their carrier / handset maker
And extra cost. Remember, you have to buy those extra cards, so they increase the overall price of the phone. I only bought one for my Treo and never replaced it. I was too worried about losing any extra cards if I carried them, so it was never a useful feature for me.
Again, the
option is there. An SD card is dirt cheap these days, and are cheaper than most iPhone accessories already available. Furthermore, Apple purchasers buy tons of accessories. I assure you, if the iPhone had replaceable batteries and SD card support, it would be an added benefit for the iPhone. Sadly this isn't the case.
Copying files and folders is NOT "boom, you're done" in comparison. It's a slow, tedious, slogging through the mud march.
Actually, it is boom and you're done. iTunes requires quite a hefty amount of resources (150+ megs of ram) to be used. I've used iTunes on mainstream desktop computers, especially on Windows OS and its cumbersome to use. The fact that a user doesn't have to install 3rd party bloatware on their computer is an added benefit for Android users. Its VERY easy to drag and drop folders onto your SD card.
Screen size doesn't matter if the resolution is less. No Android phone has yet matched the iPhone 4 resolution. Therefore the iPhone 4 has the most screen real estate. It just doesn't have the biggest physical screen. Also, bigger screen means it is less comfortable in my pocket, assuming it isn't too big to fit. That's a personal preference, though.
Screen size does matter, even if the resolution is less. The added real estate on my droidx is one of the primary reasons im sticking with it. No, the iPhone doesnt have more real estate, even if the resolution is higher. One does not need to pinch and zoom quite as frequently on a smaller screen to read text. You're still going to have to be pinching and zooming to see that clear text. The resolution of the droidX does 840p, iPhone4 960p. The difference in resolution isn't marked enough for me to put the DroidX as a 'dealbreaker.' I love how I can read webpages on a 4.3 inch screen allowing me to read more without having to scroll/pinch-zoom as much.
Root - shouldn't be necessary. Undervolt - shouldn't be necessary. Neither are for my use of my 4. The others above that would be nice on the iPhone, especially the better Maps. I think Google is a bit biased, though. Other than HDMI out, those features may be available with apps. I haven't looked, so I can't say for sure.
Right, its not necessary, but the
option is there. But chances are, if one is on a macrumors site, following up on the latest and greatest tools/tweaks for the iPhone, its quite possible that said user might get into rooting/jailbreaking. I don't deny the fact that the iPhone4 experience for a layman user is superior than that of an Android phone. I don't deny that at all. But if you're a power user and you're on iPhone, I find that to be limiting the potential of what one can do.
Updates are available as soon as Apple releases them. Less than half of the Android phones out there have gotten Froyo. Many will never get it. Are any on Gingerbread? Lack of Android updates for devices is mostly a lack of support interest by the maker. They'd prefer that you buy a new phone, which suggests a "throwaway" feel to the whole Android line.
As stated by other users, not all iPhones are on 4.2. Additionally, there are tons of android handset makers out there. the same can be said about the iPhone having a throwaway feel to it. Their phones come out every year on the clock. The problem of 'lack of OS updates' on Android is a handset maker issue, not Google. Almost half of Android users are now on Froyo 2.2, with the main issue being with Samsung, who seems incapable of providing 2.2 update to the galaxy S line of phones.
Finally, theres always talk of 'Android fragmentation' yet fragmentation exists on iOS. First and foremost, theres more iOS versions than Android OS. Secondly, developing for an iPhone before 3GS is a huge endeavor, as the hardware doesn't match with the 3GS and iPhone4. Yes, fragmentation exists on the Android line of phones, but lets not forget that not all iPhone users update their phones to the latest and greatest iPhone.
