Cool. I have owned several Samsung Android phones. Wait till you start getting apps crashing, force closing and destroying your battery life. It's great fun!
Exactly how long must wait ?
I've had the phone for 5 weeks now, and have had no more apps crash than I did on my Iphone.
As far as the battery life goes, the spare in my wallet more than makes up for the slightly shorter battery life.
I'm not here to say that "mine is better than yours", but it never ceases to amaze me that very few positive comments can be made about anything other than an Apple product without someone coming along and spewing out the typical stuff that we have all heard over and over again. Most of the comments are repeats of what someone else said, and are not made based on personal experience.
I'm new to Android so I can't attest to the reliability of past versions of the OS or other lesser expensive Android handsets, but the one I have now feels every bit as "premium" as my IP4 did, and the phone works every bit as well for me.
The only reason I changed was the much larger screen size. Had the IP4had a 4.5" or larger screen, I'd still be with Apple, but now that I am not, I absolutely do not feel as if I am missing something.
Iphone is a great device but one size does not fit all. Hopefully Apple will realize that before they lose even more customers to some of the larger screen phones .
I am certain they will.
For years Steve Jobs was against paying a dividend. Tim Cook is not. Steve said the 3.5" phone size was optimal. Lets see what the current regime says.
Steve was brilliant, but I think he got caught up in believing that his ideas were the only worthy ones.
Sometimes listening to others can be worthwhile. God bless the man, but if he could do it again, I'm sure he would have listened a bit more to others.
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Chiming in as an Android to iPhone switcher. Was on Android for 3 years, over 3 phones, but I'm a 'mac guy' - been using macs as primary computer for years...anyway, Android was cool, it worked. But as many others have pointed out, the razzle dazzle of a fluid and cohesive UI is missing from Android, and I'm coming from a Galaxy S II. It worked well, but it didn't 'pop.' Apple works and makes it look good. I also think a big part of it is people like to switch platforms after they get bored lol. Been on ios for years? Try Android. And vice versa.
Anyway, as an iMac user and someone who is looking forward to that cohesive Mac device unity, I am happy leaving Android behind for a bit. I can also relate to what someone said a few pages back about being too distracted by all the customizable elements of Android lol. I got so into rooting and tinkering, it wasn't healthy. In the end, I picked a very simple setup that was almost reminiscent of an iphone. And I have come to learn that I actually don't like/need widgets on the home screen, which I always thought was a big pro for Android. I find that I almost NEVER use the widgets anymore. It is just smoother, more aesthetic, and more practical to access info through the app. The ONLY widget info I find useful anymore is weather, which the iphone offers in the notification window in ios5. For the most part, I found the widgets to freeze often and make the phone more sluggish.
I agree with the getting bored bit, and I also agree with the getting caught up in the tinkering an rooting process. I did the same with Iphone but always ended up going back to stock. My Android is now stock again and I'm done with all that tinkering.
Something new every couple of years makes it interesting.
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My first android phone was googles flagship device, the nexus one. I even had it shipped from the states to the uk.
Initially it went head to head with thd iphone 3G. It was slightly more powerful which became more useful as ios got a bit slower with the later updates. I would have happily used the device if it wasn't for the abismal keyboard. It was very buggy and poorly designed. Other quirks made it a phone I eventually couldn't wait to stop using.
I have no doubt that android is a great and healthy alternative to apple but there are so many variants out there running on so many different devices that I'm glad to have such a great iPhone for now.
I remember when the "superphone" was coming out. That turned out to be a dissappointment for many. I think Google should stick to software, and not get involved in hardware. Lets see what they do with Motorola in the future.
Maybe Apple will surprise us and come out with a larger screen phone and also offer a 3.5" screen for those who like the current size. Nothing wrong with having more options.
