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I think some people need to switch to Android
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Agreed, OP.
I tried Android back in 2011. Hated it at first. Preferred iOS, webOS, and Windows Phone over it. Made a true switch to Android by November 2012 and never looked back. It isn't perfect but what is? It became my favorite operating system. If Google was smart, they should create a desktop version of it over the clunky and app barren Chrome OS. It makes sense. Switch. If you complain about Android, switch back. If you love Android like me, stay happy. This isn't a religion or some god damn political party. They are just cell phones we will throw away, keep in a drawer to collect dust, hand down, or sell off in a few years.
This is why I went back into being a movie buff and some retro gaming. With movies and video games, I can tolerate ANY criticism knowing everyone has different taste. People can criticize my personal favorites like The Shawshank Redemption and Final Fantasy VII and call both OVERRATED. I shrug it off. I can reply - "Well, that's like your opinion, man. I can pretty much criticize their favorites too since any form of entertainment has flaws. With smartphones, it can be so god damn personal to people with the slightest criticism of a particular brand. It's a phone with flaws! It's a mobile OS with flaws! It's a brand with flaws! Who cares? Since when did comments on Engadget, GSM Arena, MacRumors, and YouTube start looking like Gamefaqs? Trolling everywhere. Haters everywhere. These cell phone debates is an offspring of the console wars between Nintendo vs SEGA over 20 years ago when people chose sides instead of having BOTH and enjoying BOTH. I guess having them all isn't as fun to argue.
Mel Brooks showed it the best in History of the World Part I (1981). After the artist, there was the critic. Then you see a caveman urinating on another caveman's art. With Internet, anyone can be a critic now whether worthy or not. Knuckleheads in every forum for every topic. But the biggest knuckleheads are posters debating about gadgets built for obsolescence! At least a great film and book can be more "timeless." They can remain relevant for decades. A universally acclaimed and popular smartphone like say an iPhone 4/4s can be great and relevant for a few years, tops. Then another phone comes in and another short cycle continues. Love it, hate it, upgrade again.
I tried Android back in 2011. Hated it at first. Preferred iOS, webOS, and Windows Phone over it. Made a true switch to Android by November 2012 and never looked back. It isn't perfect but what is? It became my favorite operating system. If Google was smart, they should create a desktop version of it over the clunky and app barren Chrome OS. It makes sense. Switch. If you complain about Android, switch back. If you love Android like me, stay happy. This isn't a religion or some god damn political party. They are just cell phones we will throw away, keep in a drawer to collect dust, hand down, or sell off in a few years.
This is why I went back into being a movie buff and some retro gaming. With movies and video games, I can tolerate ANY criticism knowing everyone has different taste. People can criticize my personal favorites like The Shawshank Redemption and Final Fantasy VII and call both OVERRATED. I shrug it off. I can reply - "Well, that's like your opinion, man. I can pretty much criticize their favorites too since any form of entertainment has flaws. With smartphones, it can be so god damn personal to people with the slightest criticism of a particular brand. It's a phone with flaws! It's a mobile OS with flaws! It's a brand with flaws! Who cares? Since when did comments on Engadget, GSM Arena, MacRumors, and YouTube start looking like Gamefaqs? Trolling everywhere. Haters everywhere. These cell phone debates is an offspring of the console wars between Nintendo vs SEGA over 20 years ago when people chose sides instead of having BOTH and enjoying BOTH. I guess having them all isn't as fun to argue.
Mel Brooks showed it the best in History of the World Part I (1981). After the artist, there was the critic. Then you see a caveman urinating on another caveman's art. With Internet, anyone can be a critic now whether worthy or not. Knuckleheads in every forum for every topic. But the biggest knuckleheads are posters debating about gadgets built for obsolescence! At least a great film and book can be more "timeless." They can remain relevant for decades. A universally acclaimed and popular smartphone like say an iPhone 4/4s can be great and relevant for a few years, tops. Then another phone comes in and another short cycle continues. Love it, hate it, upgrade again.
I currently own an iPhone 5c (Waiting on 6s), BB Z10, WP 640, and a Note 3.
I think people need to just try things. Find what works for them.
It's a waste of energy and time to complain about things like that.
Get out there, try new phones. Play with each OS, Test each manufacturer.
Just stop complaining over the same things time and time again. If you don't like something, you have the power to change it.
-Non biased multi platform user.
I think people need to just try things. Find what works for them.
It's a waste of energy and time to complain about things like that.
Get out there, try new phones. Play with each OS, Test each manufacturer.
Just stop complaining over the same things time and time again. If you don't like something, you have the power to change it.
-Non biased multi platform user.
I agree. I just made the switch to Android as did my wife. Both got the LG G3 and honestly its an amazing phone. Love the screen and the size is perfect. Not to mention 61% battery left after being off the charger at 6 in the morning and 24 hours remaining? First time I'm not going to have to charge a phone every night in a while! Still getting used to the OS but love the LG launcher.
I think what's interesting is Apple's marketing. They lure you in with an iPhone, then you want an iPad, MacBook, Apple TV, etc. and the driving force and factor between all of the products is the iPhone. Without the iPhone, all of the products still work, but they don't work as well as they do with an iPhone. Truly brilliant.
Yes you can try to use third party apps to make it to where your android device tries to mimic these functions, but it's not as smooth, polished, and put together.
This (plus Samsung's customer service) is the main reason keeping me from getting an S6 Edge+ device. I need my iPhone to keep my ecosystem running smooth. And I need a quality customer service experience if I'm going to pay $1000 for a phone.
Yes you can try to use third party apps to make it to where your android device tries to mimic these functions, but it's not as smooth, polished, and put together.
This (plus Samsung's customer service) is the main reason keeping me from getting an S6 Edge+ device. I need my iPhone to keep my ecosystem running smooth. And I need a quality customer service experience if I'm going to pay $1000 for a phone.