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Yes you can use Kies Air, but Im so used to iTunes. At the moment I'm using double twist.
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Lol. Bloody ipad spelling
Yes you can use Kies Air, but Im so used to iTunes. At the moment I'm using double twist.
It may not be gaining momentum, but at this point it is ubiquitous on the web. I find it rather annoying that Apple is forcing (rather than guiding) the evolution of the Internet. Supporting Flash, especially in a click-to-flash way, doesn't hurt user experience. Although there are some arguments that it does including battery life concerns, application crashing, and advertisements. In my opinion the pros far out weigh the cons. Battery life is effected based on content, if you're watching hardware accelerated decoded Flash the battery impact isn't much more, if any more, than another hardware accelerated decoding wrapper. Application crashes is a real concern, but splitting up plugins from the application á la Chrome and Firefox alleviates this issue. Advertisements will be there whether iOS supports Flash or not. Besides giving users choice to install Flash, or at least have browsers that support Flash natively on the phone wouldn't hurt anyone.
I'm sure there were many reasons why Apple won't let Flash onto iOS. Control of advertisements on iOS was definitely a key point. iAds proves that Apple wants full control over basically all revenue made from their phone.
I would say both platforms are equally app centric. Android shipped with the ability for the user to install applications and modify the OS, arguably making it more "app-centric" than iOS. Considering iOS sandboxes each application and doesn't allow it much integration into the OS makes iOS less application friendly than Android. iOS didn't even have any 3rd party application infrastructure, in fact Apple cut some major corners that meant much of the OS needed to be rewritten in order to support applications at all, suggesting Apple never even planned to have third party applications on iOS.
I agree. Based on what I've heard about the Mango update Windows sounds like it will be nearly up to speed with the more mature OSes. I think by the third major update it will be at the same level. Windows and webOS are very underrated right now, especially webOS. I hope that webOS survives as a phone platform and becomes a major competitor. I would love to have a webOS phone, but right now it just doesn't have the developer support.
I'm one of the people that kinda would like to switch to Android, but having an iPad + a small but not trivial amount of DRM locked video content in iTunes + not insignificant amount of Apps purchased (including things like TomTom at £50) means i'm kinda Apple locked.
I'm still waiting for that real moment where I look at Android the same way i did the 1st time i saw iPhone and think ok, yeah thats changing the game again and at the moment i'm happy that i'm not missing out in any way that affects me.... also the whole device management still seems non-trivial and device firmware updates not assured by various manufacturers.
I'm still waiting for that real moment where I look at Android the same way i did the 1st time i saw iPhone and think ok, yeah thats changing the game again and at the moment i'm happy that i'm not missing out in any way that affects me.... also the whole device management still seems non-trivial and device firmware updates not assured by various manufacturers.
I tried a SGS Captivate, was a good phone but the "phone" part had **** quality (voice/speaker etc). Though the SGS2 might bring me over to Android again if it ever comes to Canada.
OS wise I'm heavily invested into the iWorld. A little too invested to move to Android unless there's a huge game changer. I've paid for too many apps, movies, etc to move just yet.
Plus the fact that I own a White iPhone 4, White iPad 2, Apple Tv, MacBook Pro, etc etc.
OS wise I'm heavily invested into the iWorld. A little too invested to move to Android unless there's a huge game changer. I've paid for too many apps, movies, etc to move just yet.
Plus the fact that I own a White iPhone 4, White iPad 2, Apple Tv, MacBook Pro, etc etc.
Nokia N82 (Symbian S60) before iPhone and currently checking out the Palm Pixi Plus (webOS).
I do think iOS is better in ways of having much better hardware and more apps. WebOS got harnessed by weaker specs and cheap build quality. And while the homebrew community is very helpful and strong with webOS, the apps still don't match iOS. Not a fan of the Pixi Plus hardware although I do love the candybar shape and the fact it is thin in thickness and in width. Pre vs Pixi is like comparing the Nokia N95 vs Nokia N82. The former might look nicer, but the latter looks to give less durability issues in the longer run.
As for webOS, just as intuitive and more fun to use than any OS out there. I love the idea of closing apps by just flicking them with your thumb like cards on top of a deck. I hope Apple uses the square button as a touch sensitive gesture to go back and eliminate the constant presses of the home button. Make that into a gesture and notification light like the Pixi.
I am starting realize webOS is designed much better for one-handed operation. Perhaps the best at it when it comes to having touchscreen and QWERTY. I think the one-handed operation style is a dying breed now that screens are getting bigger and phones are getting wider.
I agree.
I do think iOS is better in ways of having much better hardware and more apps. WebOS got harnessed by weaker specs and cheap build quality. And while the homebrew community is very helpful and strong with webOS, the apps still don't match iOS. Not a fan of the Pixi Plus hardware although I do love the candybar shape and the fact it is thin in thickness and in width. Pre vs Pixi is like comparing the Nokia N95 vs Nokia N82. The former might look nicer, but the latter looks to give less durability issues in the longer run.
As for webOS, just as intuitive and more fun to use than any OS out there. I love the idea of closing apps by just flicking them with your thumb like cards on top of a deck. I hope Apple uses the square button as a touch sensitive gesture to go back and eliminate the constant presses of the home button. Make that into a gesture and notification light like the Pixi.
I am starting realize webOS is designed much better for one-handed operation. Perhaps the best at it when it comes to having touchscreen and QWERTY. I think the one-handed operation style is a dying breed now that screens are getting bigger and phones are getting wider.
I've tried using a G2X since that was one of the flagship devices of the carrier i work for.
I enjoyed the bigger size of the display but i hated how i would get constant force closes, the amount of crapware that came preinstalled on it and how just navigating to different apps would cause the the app screen to "stutter".
I enjoyed the bigger size of the display but i hated how i would get constant force closes, the amount of crapware that came preinstalled on it and how just navigating to different apps would cause the the app screen to "stutter".
I have tried Android once before and really enjoyed it....but didn't care much for the actual phone. I don't know why..but I may try the Nokia N9 when it comes out. Looks interesting.
My iPhone was stolen from my bag while walking on a busy street in NYC on the 4th of July. I have lived here for 8 years and this is the first time anything of the sort has happened to me so I was devastated.
I decided to use my old Droid 1 until the iPhone 5 comes out, however, I only lasted 2 weeks. This is the Droid I was afraid I would miss after I finally made the decision to switch to Apple.
The Droid interface is not as responsive as I am used to, and the apps (and the app store/market interface) leaves much to be desired. And the camera isn't nearly as good and taking pictures is one of my fave things to do with my iPhone. I also tried out my dad's HTC but I cried and whined until my boyfriend bought me a new iPhone as an early birthday gift x)
I definitely prefer iPhone, no question.
I decided to use my old Droid 1 until the iPhone 5 comes out, however, I only lasted 2 weeks. This is the Droid I was afraid I would miss after I finally made the decision to switch to Apple.
The Droid interface is not as responsive as I am used to, and the apps (and the app store/market interface) leaves much to be desired. And the camera isn't nearly as good and taking pictures is one of my fave things to do with my iPhone. I also tried out my dad's HTC but I cried and whined until my boyfriend bought me a new iPhone as an early birthday gift x)
I definitely prefer iPhone, no question.
i've really wanted to try a Nexus S or a Inspire 4G I've had Blackberries up until i got my IP4 (wont be going back either).
I've had Blackberries up until i got my IP4 (wont be going back either).N9 isn't coming out in US as nokia recently mentioned.
The contempt for elop grows! Oh well there's always eBay
Before my iPhone 4 I Had a HTC HD 2. I loved the hardware shame the same could not be said about the software. It was running windows mobile 6.5 which is absolutely awful so i decided to try and install android froyo onto the device. The result; it was great! Then two weeks later i dropped it down the stairs and decided to get the iPhone 4.
Not sure who is worse, you for acting like a baby, or your boyfriend for giving in so easily. Doesn't sound like a particularly solid foundation for a relationship either wat. I much prefer to buy gifts for people close to me because I want to, not because I have a cry-baby in my lap.
i have had the iphone since it launched , going to a 3GS then a 4.
Now im using a Samsung Galaxy SII.
things ive noticed,
iOS is SUPURB, but the hardware, specifically the battery life, is AWFUL, i love that apple polices its app store to some degree, and because the hardware variation is kept to a minium, developers always know an app they create has only 2 or at worst 3 platforms to deal with.
Andorid is fragmented, clunky and has no common "theme" or "feel" of use between its apps, where the iOS experience is one of an "intergrated, seamless experience" the Android one reminds me of the dark DOS days of having every application on my pc use a different interface and control method. Even the inbuilt "STOCK" apps for email and texting on android devices feel like nasty freeware compared to the slick presentation and implementation on the iPhone
However
until Apple stop trying to aim for the "lightest, thinnest" badge at the expensie of battery life, i wont be going back,
if the iPhone 4 had been a little thicker, and they had increased the battery size by 50%, i would have stayed with iOS as my mobile phone of choice, as it is, having a phone that still has 30% charge after 10 hours is preferable to being in the apple ecosystem.
I have an iPAD for my iOS consumption, and i now feel, a proper phone, as my phone.
Now im using a Samsung Galaxy SII.
things ive noticed,
iOS is SUPURB, but the hardware, specifically the battery life, is AWFUL, i love that apple polices its app store to some degree, and because the hardware variation is kept to a minium, developers always know an app they create has only 2 or at worst 3 platforms to deal with.
Andorid is fragmented, clunky and has no common "theme" or "feel" of use between its apps, where the iOS experience is one of an "intergrated, seamless experience" the Android one reminds me of the dark DOS days of having every application on my pc use a different interface and control method. Even the inbuilt "STOCK" apps for email and texting on android devices feel like nasty freeware compared to the slick presentation and implementation on the iPhone
However
until Apple stop trying to aim for the "lightest, thinnest" badge at the expensie of battery life, i wont be going back,
if the iPhone 4 had been a little thicker, and they had increased the battery size by 50%, i would have stayed with iOS as my mobile phone of choice, as it is, having a phone that still has 30% charge after 10 hours is preferable to being in the apple ecosystem.
I have an iPAD for my iOS consumption, and i now feel, a proper phone, as my phone.
Depends, if she looks cute in a french maids outfit with sky high heels and the bedroom acrobatics are good enough or not.
Hot women get away with acting like petulant children for this reason alone.
This is true, but "having a bit of fun" is a far cry from having to put up with somebody like that day and night.
Battery life? Are you serious? I've had all the various iPhones, from the 3g to the 4. Battery life compared to other similar smartphones has been superior. Can't say the same for any Android device. And no, turning off all the radios, wifi, etc. doesn't count. Then it's not a smartphone, it's a black, plastic brick...
I think Android is HORRIBLE! I went to an AT&T store next to me the other day and I tested the different phones there. Every android had a dual-core chip and acted really slow (it took me 7 seconds to load the browser!). Then I went on the iPhone 4 with a 1-core A4 and saw a HUGE improvement in speeds. Right now I have a nokia C7 with symbian 3 and its laggy (but im still happy because its my first cellphone).
). Then I went on the iPhone 4 with a 1-core A4 and saw a HUGE improvement in speeds. Right now I have a nokia C7 with symbian 3 and its laggy (but im still happy because its my first cellphone). Yes. I love my samsung vibrant running android gingerbread 2.3.5. Still love iOS though. I don't know, I think they're both amazing. I'm a tech lover, not a brand whore
I left my "experimenting" back in my college days..lol. No I've been with the iPhone since it was released and haven't seen anything out there that piques my interest.
I think Android is HORRIBLE! I went to an AT&T store next to me the other day and I tested the different phones there. Every android had a dual-core chip and acted really slow (it took me 7 seconds to load the browser!
First of all, only the Atrix is dual core. Second of all, don't judge a phone by the store experience where so many people have screwed with apps and changed the settings.
I have an Inspire that runs faster than the iphone. I know because I own both.
Played with a SGS2 and a Nexus S yesterday. Didn't really like the curve of the Nexus, but I'm sure it would be easy to get used to. The SGS2 on the other hand... that size and shape is damn near perfect for my hand. If only it ran iOS. Either way, just playing around with it really had me thinking about an iPhone as my next device, I may have to shop around.
I had the Blackberry bold 9000(loved it), and wasn't really impressed with the iPhones(original-3gs), but when I watched the ip4 keynote i was totally sold and happen to be due for an upgrade. Now that the BB 9900 is coming I may switch back :/
The problem with Android is the fragmentation between devices, versions of the OS, and apps.
Sure, if you have the latest version of the OS and hardware it isn't an issue, but in a world where most users are locked into 2-year contracts it is a major problem. You start out on the cutting edge and quickly find yourself wondering why you haven't received the latest update and why apps won't run on your device.
For as much frustration as there seems to be around Apple's release cycles being too close for comfort, Android is much worse. There are piles of new handset models being released every month and the OS is updated several times a year. Your device and OS version are obsolete before you have even paid your first 5-6 bills.
The relatively small app selection compared to iOS gets even smaller when you realize that a good portion of them won't run on your device due to hardware limitations (you can install it, but it won't operate smoothly since it has been updated to take full advantage of more advanced models) or OS version restrictions. With the advent of tablets, these gaps are only widening.
Some of the Android hardware is pretty nice, but these days the size of them is getting a little large for my tastes. A friend of mine has the HTC Thunderbolt and has let me play with it quite a bit. I feel like if I needed that much screen real-estate that I would carry my iPad around.
Just 2 cents from a 2-year Droid user that is looking to switch to iOS after using an iPad for a few months.
Sure, if you have the latest version of the OS and hardware it isn't an issue, but in a world where most users are locked into 2-year contracts it is a major problem. You start out on the cutting edge and quickly find yourself wondering why you haven't received the latest update and why apps won't run on your device.
For as much frustration as there seems to be around Apple's release cycles being too close for comfort, Android is much worse. There are piles of new handset models being released every month and the OS is updated several times a year. Your device and OS version are obsolete before you have even paid your first 5-6 bills.
The relatively small app selection compared to iOS gets even smaller when you realize that a good portion of them won't run on your device due to hardware limitations (you can install it, but it won't operate smoothly since it has been updated to take full advantage of more advanced models) or OS version restrictions. With the advent of tablets, these gaps are only widening.
Some of the Android hardware is pretty nice, but these days the size of them is getting a little large for my tastes. A friend of mine has the HTC Thunderbolt and has let me play with it quite a bit. I feel like if I needed that much screen real-estate that I would carry my iPad around.
Just 2 cents from a 2-year Droid user that is looking to switch to iOS after using an iPad for a few months.