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What makes people get an iphone despite better specs on other devices
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funny about that.. comment...
what is particularly funny about this comment, is that you would have no idea what you WANT in a phone, if it were not for the multi touch screen iPhone, to show you what you WANT...
what is it by the way, that you WANT to do that you can't do on an iPhone? besides download all the malware in the Android market place, (which by the way a market place that would not exist, if iTunes did not show them what an App Store could be)...
what is particularly funny about this comment, is that you would have no idea what you WANT in a phone, if it were not for the multi touch screen iPhone, to show you what you WANT...
what is it by the way, that you WANT to do that you can't do on an iPhone? besides download all the malware in the Android market place, (which by the way a market place that would not exist, if iTunes did not show them what an App Store could be)...
Funny enough, where I work all the cleaners have iPhones. And the people walking and talking on a phone are usually the monkeys who have to be available to their boss all the time, not the "high paid execs".
Really it is what makes people like Ford over GM or vice versa, and this verse that, all pure preference. That being said I have had far less issues with my iPhones on AT&T then I did Blackberry, or Android phones on other carriers.
I had Windows mobile devices too, but nothing is as smooth as the iOS and since the MFG of the HW and SW build this, it is meant to work seamlessly together, not so with some of the other MFG's.
I know people who prefer Android over iOS, and Crackberry's over anything based on their usage, but lately I have seen masses around me switching to the iPhone on all carriers, even ppl buying full price unlocked to use on T-Mobile, so everyone has a different answer for why.
I had Windows mobile devices too, but nothing is as smooth as the iOS and since the MFG of the HW and SW build this, it is meant to work seamlessly together, not so with some of the other MFG's.
I know people who prefer Android over iOS, and Crackberry's over anything based on their usage, but lately I have seen masses around me switching to the iPhone on all carriers, even ppl buying full price unlocked to use on T-Mobile, so everyone has a different answer for why.
If an unlocked iPhone only costs around $300 - $500 instead what we have today, any other Android or touchscreen Blackberry going to die out there, right now.
At least on my place, people buy Android just because they're not willing/able to pay the price of an iPhone. But deep inside they just cant deny they want one.
So instead, they just try to imitate Apple iOS experience through Android. And of course that's a big FAIL.
Some of Android makers now plan to have Handset with built in battery.
And also there are some apps that try to sync android to iTunes or any other music software.
Aint those something fandroids mock from an iPhone or iPod? "I cant have freedom to copy music from PC, I cant replace the effin batter!! yada yada yada"
Well now some of Android TRY to be more like iPhone. Hypocrite at best wouldnt u say?
At least on my place, people buy Android just because they're not willing/able to pay the price of an iPhone. But deep inside they just cant deny they want one.
So instead, they just try to imitate Apple iOS experience through Android. And of course that's a big FAIL.
Some of Android makers now plan to have Handset with built in battery.
And also there are some apps that try to sync android to iTunes or any other music software.
Aint those something fandroids mock from an iPhone or iPod? "I cant have freedom to copy music from PC, I cant replace the effin batter!! yada yada yada"
Well now some of Android TRY to be more like iPhone. Hypocrite at best wouldnt u say?
It's not flash, it's everything else I can do with the phone. MY lock screen has my work calendar, weather and a quick mute/camera. It will simply do what I NEED. I have not rooted or needed to root my phone.
Again, it's all good. My wife has an iPhone, I have an Android, WE (and kids) have an iPad (due to aps only).
Life goes on, we get along and the world evolves. Not to mention we love chocolate and alcohol!
You may fire me now!
Some HTC devices running ginger bread/ice cream sandwich may have better specs but your guarantied to have to reset it within a few months as the market place basically has no rule to add apps, resulting in errors/bugs.
IN APPLE WE TRUST
Had an iPhone 4 from release day and the same with the 4S, iPad 2 for 5 months and a MBP for the same.........and goes what.....not 1 single issue to have to go to apple!
IN APPLE WE TRUST Had an iPhone 4 from release day and the same with the 4S, iPad 2 for 5 months and a MBP for the same.........and goes what.....not 1 single issue to have to go to apple!
-Aesthetics
-Apps
-Battery life
-Customer service
-Ecosystem
-iOS
-Software updates
-Stability (compared to Android)
Having a better camera and one of the best screens for a mobile phone helps too. Then add the "iPod factor" and how well it integrates and organizes your media content with iTunes. The iPhone isn't perfect and no such phone really is. But it has most of the finer details done right.
-Apps
-Battery life
-Customer service
-Ecosystem
-iOS
-Software updates
-Stability (compared to Android)
Having a better camera and one of the best screens for a mobile phone helps too. Then add the "iPod factor" and how well it integrates and organizes your media content with iTunes. The iPhone isn't perfect and no such phone really is. But it has most of the finer details done right.
Because it is not a plasticky rubbish experience...
specs don't mean crap, most performance sites give the iPhone 4S the edge over android phones like the samsung galaxy s2 or the nexus
specs don't mean crap, most performance sites give the iPhone 4S the edge over android phones like the samsung galaxy s2 or the nexus
Because the hardware and software is combined and operated by a single company. Plus as I use OSX as my main OS it only makes sense to use a phone that interacts with it nativly.
Because:
- iPhones so far have been the most stable phones I've had
- They're the first devices where the upgrade to a newer model has always been smooth and seamless (even mores now with iCloud),
- They're the first devices where everything I need for work purposes has "just worked," without any sort of hack or kludge,
- They are still the only devices that have so far been given the longest amount of OS upgrade support by their manufacture. Been burned too many times where a vendor will say "this phone will be supported in the next software release" and it never ends up happening.
Specs don't mean a lot when the device doesn't work well. I've seen lots of phones that out spec the iPhone on paper but run horribly. What's the point of having the fastest processor when it's not enough to make the phone run smoothly?
- iPhones so far have been the most stable phones I've had
- They're the first devices where the upgrade to a newer model has always been smooth and seamless (even mores now with iCloud),
- They're the first devices where everything I need for work purposes has "just worked," without any sort of hack or kludge,
- They are still the only devices that have so far been given the longest amount of OS upgrade support by their manufacture. Been burned too many times where a vendor will say "this phone will be supported in the next software release" and it never ends up happening.
Specs don't mean a lot when the device doesn't work well. I've seen lots of phones that out spec the iPhone on paper but run horribly. What's the point of having the fastest processor when it's not enough to make the phone run smoothly?
To answer this question from MY perspective.
I had always wanted an iPhone but initially I bought the second best thing: HTC Touch Diamond. Problems: damn phone locked up constantly and Telus did not update the OS when updates became available. Then it decided that it would be fun to call 911 on it's own even when I was nowhere near the phone.
I still could not get a iPhone (my carrier wasn't carrying them yet and Rogers didn't have plans that worked for me at the time). So I bought the next best "touch screen" that I could find... (waiting for the laughter) Blackberry Storm.....Problems: having to physically depress the screen which was their compromise between touch screen and physical keyboard. I did like that BB didn't lock up as much as the HTC phone. However, I had to frequently battery pull to "refresh" the phone. It was more reliable but just not a great phone. Oh and bloody Telus wouldn't update the OS even after a year of being available.
Duhhh Dunnn DUNNNN!! My first iPhone (iPhone4). Problems: almost too smooth, sexy and lovely to handle....
Pros: immediately responsive, no dog locking on me. Very reliable alarm clock as well as a pleasure to use all available features on it.
Updates are available immediately. The phone is fast. I have only had to "reset" it 2ce in 2 years when it wasn't working as smooth as I liked and I didn't have to rip the battery out to do it. Just hold down the home and standby button...
I love how it is tied into my iMac (which I had before my iPhone) and unless Apple really drops the ball somehow, I will never switch out.
I am sure there is more I can add, but people are likely bored already.
WW
I had always wanted an iPhone but initially I bought the second best thing: HTC Touch Diamond. Problems: damn phone locked up constantly and Telus did not update the OS when updates became available. Then it decided that it would be fun to call 911 on it's own even when I was nowhere near the phone.
I still could not get a iPhone (my carrier wasn't carrying them yet and Rogers didn't have plans that worked for me at the time). So I bought the next best "touch screen" that I could find... (waiting for the laughter) Blackberry Storm.....Problems: having to physically depress the screen which was their compromise between touch screen and physical keyboard. I did like that BB didn't lock up as much as the HTC phone. However, I had to frequently battery pull to "refresh" the phone. It was more reliable but just not a great phone. Oh and bloody Telus wouldn't update the OS even after a year of being available.
Duhhh Dunnn DUNNNN!! My first iPhone (iPhone4). Problems: almost too smooth, sexy and lovely to handle....
Pros: immediately responsive, no dog locking on me. Very reliable alarm clock as well as a pleasure to use all available features on it.
Updates are available immediately. The phone is fast. I have only had to "reset" it 2ce in 2 years when it wasn't working as smooth as I liked and I didn't have to rip the battery out to do it. Just hold down the home and standby button...
I love how it is tied into my iMac (which I had before my iPhone) and unless Apple really drops the ball somehow, I will never switch out.
I am sure there is more I can add, but people are likely bored already.
WW
