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Do you guys ever get a small "want" for an Android phone?
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I often think of the prospect of Android being good phone, like- in theory.
But I know it's not. Windows phone and Blackberry before Android.
But there's so little competition to the iPhone there is only one choice.
I'm indulging in all things Apple and have no desire to move. I honestly didn't really care about what phone I had until I got an iPhone.
yeah; sometime I was thinking would be nice to have a little Android toy. My wife use one but of course I can't root it or play with it too much. But then lucky enough I rethink and save my money for the annual i* refresh.
But: in any case it would just be an addition; never a replacement for the iStuff
But: in any case it would just be an addition; never a replacement for the iStuff
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Nope. Never had a want, even a tiny one for an Android phone. I am totally pleased with my iPhone and doubt I'll ever own another brand.
Nope. Never had a want, even a tiny one for an Android phone. I am totally pleased with my iPhone and doubt I'll ever own another brand.
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I think that anyone who loves the fluidity of iOS should give WP7 a try over Android myself.
I absolutely love using the Galaxy Nexus and ICS but it amazes me every time I pick up my Titan how fluid WP7 is.
I think that anyone who loves the fluidity of iOS should give WP7 a try over Android myself.
I absolutely love using the Galaxy Nexus and ICS but it amazes me every time I pick up my Titan how fluid WP7 is.
I had an itch for the Motorola Droid Razr. It's a solid phone but I miss the iPhone. A lot. Enough that I actually consider from time to time just buying one at regular retail since I'm still in my contract period.
I do like the LTE (though I have long since reverted to 3G because it seems to be more reliable and uses less battery life) and I really like the increased screen size of the Razr.
But I miss the integration of the functions with my MacBook. I miss the totally intuitive nature of the iPhone.
My advice - Don't do it. Or if you're computer savvy (I'm not...) go play with one at the store and see if you really like it. I'm betting most loyal iPhone folks won't like it.
I do like the LTE (though I have long since reverted to 3G because it seems to be more reliable and uses less battery life) and I really like the increased screen size of the Razr.
But I miss the integration of the functions with my MacBook. I miss the totally intuitive nature of the iPhone.
My advice - Don't do it. Or if you're computer savvy (I'm not...) go play with one at the store and see if you really like it. I'm betting most loyal iPhone folks won't like it.
I bought a Galaxy before I got my 4S because it was cheaper. Hated it, gave in and paid the money. Main reasons for me:
1. Android app store is a dumping ground for rubbish that's just not fun to plough through.
2. Battery life was terrible.
3. Useless as a phone - far too convoluted just to make a call.
1. Android app store is a dumping ground for rubbish that's just not fun to plough through.
2. Battery life was terrible.
3. Useless as a phone - far too convoluted just to make a call.
Reasons 1 and 3 tell me you never touched an Android phone outside of a store kiosk.
90% (this is an estimate based on my own experience, so you number Nazis can chill) of the same apps found in Apple's App Store can be found in the Android Market.
Making a call on any Android phone is the same as making one on an iPhone.
Click the phone icon, select contact, select call.
Or just dial direct. Not rocket science.
Reason 2 varies by phone. Some suck, some don't.
Only reason i'd say yes is to try out what its like to have a bigger screen. But because i'd have to sacrifice using iOS, there's no way i'd actually do it.
What a strange thing to say. I would offer to go and take a photo of my Samsung Galaxy for you if could be bothered.
Yes, 90% of iPhone apps are also available for Android. There's also thousands of terrible unregulated apps in the marketplace making these hard to find. Yes, you can search for them, but in terms of an enjoyable "App surfing" experience, what Android delivers doesn't compare to the Apple experience.
Making calls on my Galaxy FELT convoluted. My opinion that I am entitled to. A call ends , my Android screen has always gone onto something else, and I have to pull down the notification window to end the call. Half the time I neglected to do that as it is simply not intuitive - so ended up leaving lots of long silent voicemails for people.
Over the years I have had many phones, some have been good to use (my iPhone), some have not (my Samsung).
I am giving my opinion - that's what a forum is for. Suggesting that I am lying about having possessed an Android device because your opinion happens to differ is rather childish.
That reads like something is wrong with your phone (perhaps the proximity sensor isn't working and you are face touching during a call?)
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There should be an "end call" button in screen when on a call. Is that the only issue you have with calling on the SCSII or is the dialing process a problem too?
That would annoy me to have to go to the notification bar to end calls.
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My girlfriend has the droid X. I don't like it at all
My girlfriend has the droid X. I don't like it at all
There is something wrong with your phone. The end call button is always on screen, unless you move on to something else.
As someone else said, it is possible that the proximity sensor is broken or you are touching the home softkey.
Whatever the case, your experience is not normal.
As a matter of fact, yes. Recently Motorola released the Razr Maxx. It has a huge battery and is 4G/LTE. My area has 4G and have been wondering how well I would like it. Also, the reviews have been very impressive for the Maxx and it's battery and with the recent OTA update, folks are even more pleased with it's capability to hold a 4G signal and the voice quality of the phone.
If I was a rich man, I would go out and buy one but kind of stuck with the 4 until October of this year. I guess that's not bad because I suspect Apple will release a new phone with LTE capability. Will have to see what the battery life is like.
If I was a rich man, I would go out and buy one but kind of stuck with the 4 until October of this year. I guess that's not bad because I suspect Apple will release a new phone with LTE capability. Will have to see what the battery life is like.
As a Android adopter from the beginning I have a "Want" for a iphone. I go into the Apple store once a week and play with it but have yet to walk out with it. I think the iphone is one smooth OS but I always manage to find something on it that Android does better. If I could take everything I like about the iphone and mix it with everything I like about android well then I would have the perfect device for me.
I switched from Android. I don't miss the crappy hardware (although I drool over the VZW LTE RAZR MAXX, but no LTE here yet so it's irrelevant), or the bulky devices, but I do sometimes miss having Handcent SMS, full native GMail, Native GDocs, etc. But overall, no, I don't miss Android, and I like not having to carry around two devices...
However, it's largely network dependent. Hell would freeze over before I got an iPhone in NYC. Here, AT&T is the fastest and most reliable, so it's a logical choice.
However, it's largely network dependent. Hell would freeze over before I got an iPhone in NYC. Here, AT&T is the fastest and most reliable, so it's a logical choice.
Nope. Been there done that. Why does it matter? if you're interested in Android then check it out. You don't need anyone else's approval to do so.
Good question. He may mean apps, on average I'd say an apple app is about a dollar more then its equivalent android app even if its the same app by the same developer. A lot of 1 dollar apps are free in the android market, so are things like angry birds. Books are more if you get them from apple versus Google.
Tethering is a lot easier to get away with but some would argue that's just stealing. And if you really didn't care you can Google "appname.apk" and download most apps for free from the web directly onto the device. I don't do either of those things but its something someone could argue makes android less expensive to use.