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Why is an iPhone better than an Android device?
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The Samsung Vibrant user is just annoyed the OP didn't give a glowing opinion on Android.
Polish.
I had the first Moto Droid before I had ANY Apple product, except of course a iPod I rarely used. I had great fun rooting and customizing the Droid. But I always had issues, stock or rooted. I found the applicaitons lacked continuity. With it's "openness" comes lack of control. No two apps look alike, feel alike. Once I got my iPhone 4 I was hooked. As many here have said, it just works. Everything has polish and a ease of use. You really can see that iOS had a 3 year head start on Android. After the iPhone came my iMac, iPad, Apple TV and Air. The only thing better than a Apple product, is several Apple products. They way they work together, compliment each other, it's amazing.
I had the first Moto Droid before I had ANY Apple product, except of course a iPod I rarely used. I had great fun rooting and customizing the Droid. But I always had issues, stock or rooted. I found the applicaitons lacked continuity. With it's "openness" comes lack of control. No two apps look alike, feel alike. Once I got my iPhone 4 I was hooked. As many here have said, it just works. Everything has polish and a ease of use. You really can see that iOS had a 3 year head start on Android. After the iPhone came my iMac, iPad, Apple TV and Air. The only thing better than a Apple product, is several Apple products. They way they work together, compliment each other, it's amazing.
The article implies that it has Gorilla Glass, though I suppose that statement could be an innacurate assumption. In truth, Apple only confirms that the iPhone 4 has two Corning aluminosilucate glass panels (one for each side of the unit). But anyone who's paying attention knows that gorilla glass is another name for Corning's aluminosilucate glass.
If you have to ask this question, just get an Android phone. For most, though, the obvious limitations of Android phones are a big turnoff to those who have used an iPhone for any appreciable period of time. Even the touch panels on Android phones are of much lower quality. So, if you like touch frustration, Android is probably your kind of phone.
I don't mean to offend, but honestly I was about to reply with said "witty remark". I will refrain from posting it, but I feel like if you really need to ask this question then you haven't done your homework.
It comes down to what suits the individual the best. There is no "perfect phone" IMO. Each platform has its pros & cons as does each Android device vs. the iPhone hardware. As another user posted, get your hands on an iPhone for a few minutes if you haven't already. Android has some cool phones and I like the platform. My guess is that if you already own an Android device and you're not "wow'd" by the iPhone in the first 15 minutes then you needn't apply.
As some have said, this is quite a personal choice, like PC or MAC.
For me the bennefits of iPhone over Android are as follows:
1. Easier to use and more stable OS.
2. Better screen resolution.
3. Smaller and sleeker.
4. Faster availability of new apps (most programs have updates first for iOS), plus some apps not available on Android.
5. iTunes compatibility.
6. Syncs with Outlook on the PC. (Some Android include custom sync software, but there is no official sync software for Android).
7. Finally and my favorite, a consistent OS with no crapware or demos. Android manufacturers keep adding crappy launchers and unwanted software.
For me the bennefits of iPhone over Android are as follows:
1. Easier to use and more stable OS.
2. Better screen resolution.
3. Smaller and sleeker.
4. Faster availability of new apps (most programs have updates first for iOS), plus some apps not available on Android.
5. iTunes compatibility.
6. Syncs with Outlook on the PC. (Some Android include custom sync software, but there is no official sync software for Android).
7. Finally and my favorite, a consistent OS with no crapware or demos. Android manufacturers keep adding crappy launchers and unwanted software.
I just switched from Android to iPhone. before that I was carrying both an Android and iPod touch.
I see the following advantages:
Don't get me wrong, Android has advantages too. Just not ones that are important to me:
I see the following advantages:
- Much better integration with ipod functions and accessories. For example my car can control the songs using the steering wheel buttons. All videos pick up where I left off. TV shows sorted by show, episode, etc.
- Availability of apps like netflix and hulu that are not available on android
- Better camera
- High resolution screen
- Fluid and responsive UI
- Battery Life
- Multitasking. Yes, I think iPhone does it better. I can be navigating, playing music on pandora and surfing the web all at once.
- Better voice recognition over bluetooth
Don't get me wrong, Android has advantages too. Just not ones that are important to me:
- Mass Storage Device
- Rooting is easier than Jailbreaking
- Expandible memory (microSD)
- Replacable Battery
- Hardware keyboards available
- Voice recognition in any text field
- Google maps navigation is free
Personally I find iOS kind of annoying compared to Android. Yes Iphone has more polish(which has NOTHING to do with how the device functions), yes the Iphone 4 is a sleek, "pretty" device(Which has NOTHING to do with function)... but iOs bothers the crap out of me on alot of things...
The fact that I need to input a password for every app I download, I can see the requirement on paid apps, but for free ones?? annoying
The fact that I have to be bounce out of the app store to see the app downlaoding on my home scree, who the f cares?? What if I want to download multiple apps, i have to go back and forth back and forth... its stupid.
The fact that there is no back button. One of the most annoying features... I am in my email app, then I want to open a link in youtube, youtube opens, I am done watching my video now i have to close the app and reopen email if I want to reply. If I had a back button, it would save me time. ANNOYING
The fact that app settings are not independent to apps... I mean seriously?
Notifications, not gonna beat a dead horse, but they are AWFUL.
no 3rd party app to app intergration...
The fact that I need to input a password for every app I download, I can see the requirement on paid apps, but for free ones?? annoying
The fact that I have to be bounce out of the app store to see the app downlaoding on my home scree, who the f cares?? What if I want to download multiple apps, i have to go back and forth back and forth... its stupid.
The fact that there is no back button. One of the most annoying features... I am in my email app, then I want to open a link in youtube, youtube opens, I am done watching my video now i have to close the app and reopen email if I want to reply. If I had a back button, it would save me time. ANNOYING
The fact that app settings are not independent to apps... I mean seriously?
Notifications, not gonna beat a dead horse, but they are AWFUL.
no 3rd party app to app intergration...
I know my personal feelings, but I'm wondering if there is anything I'm missing. I've always wanted an iPhone but I'm second guessing myself if it's necessary. I like my Droid X but an iPhone is very appealing so please, sell me
For me simple, I have Mac's at home and they communicate well with the iPhone but nothing else really. I also had been carrying around a PDA and a phone as well as an iPod Nano. Verizon at the time was pushing me away, they really had no compelling phones other than a Blackberry, and after watching my son and wife get the HTC Droid Eris and have issues, I decide it was time to make the move. I did, started with a 3G, then 3GS, now iP4 and I do not look back. Simple to use, very smooth, one device does it all for Music, Video, Web, Email (Work and Personal), Podcasts, photos, etc.
One device fit my needs so well, there was no reason to stay with VZ, besides AT&T is as good if not better in my area and I have traveled with my iphone's all over and have had good service.
The one compelling new phone would be the Motorola Atrix, because of it's ability, however the fact that Android OS doesn't play well with a Mac is a downfall of Android for me.
I'm sort of new to iphone but I have noticed that sometimes when quitting an app, the app doesn't actually quit but the dock moves up. With a little trial and error i found it has to do with how you press the home button. Pressing it with a light, brief pressure does this. I can't always replicate this. It takes practice. Sometimes the app just quits.
Anyway the dock that moves up isn't the usual dock in the home screen. It has other apps in it. I do not know the rules but it seems to be recently or heavily used apps.
If your mail and youtube are on different screens and require motion to move from one to the other, this might be faster.
As a newbie... (Just got my MBP two months ago), I am very interested in syncing all my data via Outlook. It's been a nightmare to try to mesh WindowsXP, a Droid Eris and Outlook... add a MBP to that and it ain't gonna happen.
That's really my main interest in moving to the Verizon Iphone.
That's really my main interest in moving to the Verizon Iphone.
What you are talking about is multitasking. You can bring up the dock with currently running apps by doubleclicking the Home button, single click gets you to the home screen. This has been one of the most documented and talked about features of iOS 4.
Here is the official page on Apple: http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/multitasking.html
only one reason I like the iPhone: Stability.
Anyhow, this is how I look at it:
World of Warfcraft = iPhone (easy to use)
Other MMOs = Androids (complexity involved)
Anyhow, this is how I look at it:
World of Warfcraft = iPhone (easy to use)
Other MMOs = Androids (complexity involved)
Totally agree with that, altought I usually download apps in itunes that does remember the password.
Again a temporary solution is to download the apps in itunes
Just doubleclick the home button, it will show all open apps so you can switch between them. It is explained in detail here http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/multitasking.html
I don't get this one, all the apps I have used have independent settings.
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I picked up the first iPhone in '07 (and every new one since) and was immediately able to use it without ever cracking a manual.
I picked up some random Samsung Android phone last year and couldn't even figure out how to get to the app icons from the main (?) screen. There were about 50 animated clocks and icons on the "main" screen that seemed to do nothing but spin and float around.
Nuff said.
I picked up some random Samsung Android phone last year and couldn't even figure out how to get to the app icons from the main (?) screen. There were about 50 animated clocks and icons on the "main" screen that seemed to do nothing but spin and float around.
Nuff said.
