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How to prove the iphone is better

Sdahe

Sdahe

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Oct 26, 2007
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Hello guys,

Android users say they have the best phone system

Windows Mobile users say the same

And we (iPhone) users say that we have the best phone

But which one really is the best?... Is there a way to prove it?... Are there any results to prove which one is the best?
 
I really like red, my friend likes blue, but our other jackass friend likes purple for some reason. Which color is best, and how do I prove it?
 
I don't care about the other phones...only reason I got the iphone 4 was the High Res Display (aka Apple's Retina Display) with IPS and I love the minimalist alum/glass design.

No other phone has a high res IPS display with glass/alum design as slim as the i4.
 
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Eventually you'll realize it isn't even worth thinking about. Each platform has it's strength and weaknesses and one size will never fit all.

The only thing that matters is why iPhone is better/the best to YOU. The End.
 
None of them is better than the other for everyone. If you like one better than the other that is enough proof that it is the best for you, and you don't need to go around trying to prove to your friends that your iPhone is the best.
 
oBMTo said:
Who cares? Stop worrying about other people and enjoy what you have.
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I agree, there used to exist, and still does to some extent Apple evangelism, websites, magazine articles, people pushing "Steve is god" "macs are better" etc..etc..Microsoft is bad,

who cares?



each has their drawcards, benefits and failings, accept it,


:)
 
I think the OP was looking for benchmark tests such as processing speed, signal strength etc. I do find it curious that reviews of mobile phones that one sees online and in magazines hardly ever offer quantitative data about how good the phones are in pulling in the signals required for calling, texting and internet access.

In any case, horses for courses....
 
VulchR said:
I think the OP was looking for benchmark tests such as processing speed, signal strength etc. I do find it curious that reviews of mobile phones that one sees online and in magazines hardly ever offer quantitative data about how good the phones are in pulling in the signals required for calling, texting and internet access.

In any case, horses for courses....
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I think the reason why that date is usually lacking is that any tests that are done won't mean anything outside of the location where the test is performed. The quality of the network in your area makes a lot more difference than how good or bad the antenna is.
 
for a start, it's the best designed smartphone in the market...and my go the camera and retina display are yum.
 
istud said:
I don't care about the other phones...only reason I got the iphone 4 was the High Res Display (aka Apple's Retina Display) with IPS and I love the minimalist alum/glass design.

No other phone has a high res IPS display with glass/alum design as slim as the i4.
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Yes to Retina, Yes to IPS, Yes to slim design, glass, so what? That is just a design choice. If Apple goes with something else in the future, would that stop you from buying the phone?
 
mrkramer said:
I think the reason why that date is usually lacking is that any tests that are done won't mean anything outside of the location where the test is performed. The quality of the network in your area makes a lot more difference than how good or bad the antenna is.
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So you are saying that phones that are tested in a controlled environment and the same conditions has little value. Suppose a particular devices tested under these conditions consistently shows poor performance signal as compared to other phone devices with the same exact test. You think that phone will some how perform better in real life? Fascinating.
 
mrkramer said:
I think the reason why that data is usually lacking is that any tests that are done won't mean anything outside of the location where the test is performed. The quality of the network in your area makes a lot more difference than how good or bad the antenna is.
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The data is lacking because most so-called technical websites are nothing of the sort. Most are run by twenty-something kids with no EE training or experience.

A good example was back when seventh-grade-style pseudo-scientific tests all over were comparing dissimilar phones in order to "prove" that Apple was "right" to leave out the more expensive 3G chip in the original iPhone. And not one ammeter or chip power document in sight.

As for reception, at least one tech site did do scientific comparison tests using proper equipment: inside an RF isolation chamber with an expensive base-station emulator. That organization, of course, was Consumer Reports.
 
mrkramer said:
None of them is better than the other for everyone. If you like one better than the other that is enough proof that it is the best for you, and you don't need to go around trying to prove to your friends that your iPhone is the best.
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Agreed. Everyone has different wants and needs in a smartphone. What fullills my requirements may not fulfill someone else's.
 
Sdahe said:
Hello guys,

Android users say they have the best phone system

Windows Mobile users say the same

And we (iPhone) users say that we have the best phone

But which one really is the best?... Is there a way to prove it?... Are there any results to prove which one is the best?
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Nope, cause while there might be some tangible things you can measure (speed, durability), in the end personal tastes and preferences will also come into play and you can't really put a measure on that as that is very subjective.
 
Each smart phone has advantages and disadvantages and different people have differing needs and wants. iPhone is my pick as the best, all around, handheld multimedia communication device. Nevertheless, my conclusion is based on my own unique needs and experience, and my willingness to ignore my observation that iPhone is, in the end, marginal in performance as a cell phone.
 
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