Iphone 4 and 4S still way better than any Android phone

[jazzneel]

So many blatant Android haters here... it makes me lol.

I just came back to the 4S after a couple weeks with the HTC One X; I came to several conclusions:

-Apple's ecosystem is still far superior to Android - though Google Play is much improved than the prior Market

-The screen of the One X blows every mobile screen I've ever seen out of the water (I've used everything - Super Amoled Plus, SA HD, Retina, etc). It's so crisp and sharp, just like my new retina MacBook Pro

-Lag issues that people thought Android contained are completely gone w/ next generation Android handsets - ICS is coded much more properly compared to GB, and w/ next gen hardware such as the S4 cpu and Exynos quad, there are NO lag issues.

-The design of the One X is absolutely amazing, it's thin for the size and feels great.

-I came back to iPhone because I missed having all of my stuff integrated with one another (iCloud is pretty cool, though I don't like the pricing).

That said, Android is a great alternative, and still offers MUCH more customization than the iPhone; however, people have their different opinions and are entitled to choose whatever they want. Also to the guy who says iPhone has a bigger marketshare... WRONG - Android leads by 20% last time I checked. People should learn to be open-minded and appreciate both platforms. Oh btw, stock ICS UI still kicks the **** out of the elderly iOS UI (had the very first iPhone, there are practically no UI changes since).

Great post. I went from Win Mobile to Palm to Android (htc touch, galaxy s, galaxy s II) to iPhone 4S. Android and iPhone are very comparable, both with their strengths and weaknesses.

For me, I find the iPhone a bit more boring since after jailbreaking, not much more customizing you can do. Can't really play around with the settings and tweak it as you could an android phone. iPhone is good for people who want their phone to just work, android is for people who want their phone to be fully theirs, 100% customizable to make it their phone.

My GSII was an amazing phone. It took ridic amazing pictures as well. I would probably say so far from having both, the iPhone 4S and the GSII are on par with picture, although I may have to give the GSII the crown, but just barely. I attached a picture I took with my GSII of the sunset @ SF Bay area. It was also very speedy, never lagged once!

I do however love my iPHone 4S, and it really is an amazing electronic. I am really hoping for a 4" screen on the iPHone 5, and I will probably get that if it does indeed happen.

rant/
The apple fanboys on this forum are ridiculous, blindly following their "master" like little sheep and not thinking for themselves. Don't get me wrong, there are android fanboys like that too who drive me insane! I really appreciate the "real" posts that are objective, and offer facts instead of pure ridiculous subjective opinions.

/end rant.

 

[King Shady]

^^ Agree x 100000. The Galaxy S II is an AMAZING phone, I owned the international one for about 9 months; that was the best Android phone ever. The GSIII was a let down for me . Anyways, great post and I agree! Too many biased Apple fanboys here!

 

[skywalkerr69]

Aren't all but 3 droid makers bankrupt now?

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Great post. I went from Win Mobile to Palm to Android (htc touch, galaxy s, galaxy s II) to iPhone 4S. Android and iPhone are very comparable, both with their strengths and weaknesses.

For me, I find the iPhone a bit more boring since after jailbreaking, not much more customizing you can do. Can't really play around with the settings and tweak it as you could an android phone. iPhone is good for people who want their phone to just work, android is for people who want their phone to be fully theirs, 100% customizable to make it their phone.

My GSII was an amazing phone. It took ridic amazing pictures as well. I would probably say so far from having both, the iPhone 4S and the GSII are on par with picture, although I may have to give the GSII the crown, but just barely. I attached a picture I took with my GSII of the sunset @ SF Bay area. It was also very speedy, never lagged once!

I do however love my iPHone 4S, and it really is an amazing electronic. I am really hoping for a 4" screen on the iPHone 5, and I will probably get that if it does indeed happen.

rant/
The apple fanboys on this forum are ridiculous, blindly following their "master" like little sheep and not thinking for themselves. Don't get me wrong, there are android fanboys like that too who drive me insane! I really appreciate the "real" posts that are objective, and offer facts instead of pure ridiculous subjective opinions.

/end rant.

Wait do you have the newest chocolate ice cream waffle cone sprinkle strawberry caramel syrup OS?

 

[King Shady]

Idk but the last time I checked Apple was the one trying to deny sales of the GSIII in the US... but it got denied... .And list the Android*** (not Droid - that is a Motorola marketing term for their devices) manufacturers who are bankrupt. Typical Apple fanboy mad that the competition is rising.

 

[jazzneel]

Aren't all but 3 droid makers bankrupt now?

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Wait do you have the newest chocolate ice cream waffle cone sprinkle strawberry caramel syrup OS?

Well let's see, there is HTC, Samsung, LG, Motorola as the main Android smartphone makers, and I don't believe any of the FOUR are bankrupt? Not sure where you are getting your info from, but might want to change your source!

And I actually think it's fun that they add names to their systems, why not?

I'm assuming you are a hardcore apple fanboy, nice to meet you.

 

[blackhand1001]

Hmm. I may have to try that one out too then. I do like the idea of having a pure Google phone.

Just some proof I'd like to share regarding the nexus's battery.

An hour of screen usage and still at 83 percent.

 

[JMG]

you and I are on the same page. When I said it wasn't a good sign, I'm referring to how Apple fans are becoming more hateful, more envious, more vocal. In years past, Apple owners knew we had the best product and didn't need to say anything. Now, even Apple has resorted to mud-slinging and name calling (wwdc comes to mind), which is something that never would have happened under Steve Jobs leadership. This isn't a good sign.

What about the "I'm a Mac. I'm a PC" ads? I think not much has changed over the past 6-7 years as far as Apple and their fan-base's attitude towards competing brands.

 

[colour]

Android is the least appealing mobile OS on the market currently. The OS itself is junk, the phones are mostly horrid, and its core business model is flawed which is why iOS eats 75% of the mobile profits with only 24% global share.

That's single handedly due to the ipad as tehy dominate that market by far.

Android tablets aren't as good as ipads yet, that will change in the next year though. In terms of mobile phones Android wins hands down, lets see what the new iOS will bring and the new iPhone (which doesn't look too promising). Anyone who thinks that samsung and HTC and Google aren't producing the best phones need to get of their fanboy chair.

 

[DodgeV83]

900k people a day think otherwise...

That data alone, does not disprove his statement that people think iOS is better, because it does not account for the people who think iOS is better, but cannot afford it.

I can walk into Walmart right now and buy a $69.88 Android phone off-contract and get unlimited text and data for $29.99 a month.

When the two items you're comparing have a highly variable cost, you cannot use sales numbers to prove which item people consider to be of highest quality.

 

[chiefpavvy]

People are weird this way - they prefer Android 2.x to iOS 5. Is Android that much better?

No, it's that much CHEAPER. Forget the geeks here who are willing to spend $700 for a phone - the average Joe takes the (free on contract) or $49 to $149 Android, whatever flavor of the weak (pun intended) it happens to be.

 

[Frankied22]

Just some proof I'd like to share regarding the nexus's battery.

An hour of screen usage and still at 83 percent.

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Are you using the Verizon galaxy nexus or the unlocked GSM version? I am contemplating buying it unlocked through android...just worried that it may be too much money for a little bit dated phone. It will be unlocked tho...

 

[blackhand1001]

Are you using the Verizon galaxy nexus or the unlocked GSM version? I am contemplating buying it unlocked through android...just worried that it may be too much money for a little bit dated phone. It will be unlocked tho...

Verizon version. But the GSM version is just as good if not better on battery.

 

[JMG]

Android tablets aren't as good as ipads yet, that will change in the next year though.

...assuming Apple is dead in the water in their tablet R&D. You really think there won't be an iPad4?

In terms of mobile phones Android wins hands down,

Really? Hands down? You shouldn't speak in terms of absolutes and subjective opinions shouldn't be considered fact. Doing so only discredits any other points which, themselves, might be valid, but are overshadowed by this mistake in judgement.

lets see what the new iOS will bring and the new iPhone (which doesn't look too promising).

So you have a spy inside of the apple iphone 5 dev team and know something most of us don't? You must... because to make a statement like that would require actual information, which no one really has. If you could share the source of your information that might give you some credibility.

Anyone who thinks that samsung and HTC and Google aren't producing the best phones need to get of their fanboy chair.

So far you have completely discredited yourself with lack of facts, wild speculation, and grand statements. Why should this last one have any more weight than your previous ones?

 

[rjohnstone]

That data alone, does not disprove his statement that people think iOS is better, because it does not account for the people who think iOS is better, but cannot afford it.

I can walk into Walmart right now and buy a $69.88 Android phone off-contract and get unlimited text and data for $29.99 a month.

When the two items you're comparing have a highly variable cost, you cannot use sales numbers to prove which item people consider to be of highest quality.

Nice strawman.
You can go and get a 3GS for a penny or iPhone 4 for under $100.
Next excuse.

 

[cynics]

No, it's that much CHEAPER. Forget the geeks here who are willing to spend $700 for a phone - the average Joe takes the (free on contract) or $49 to $149 Android, whatever flavor of the weak (pun intended) it happens to be.

IPhone 4 is 99 and the 3GS is free on contract. If you can't afford free there isn't any cheaper alternative for you.

 

[imeth]

this post makes me that much more appreciate my iPhone 4s. I owned the first Jesus phone since 07... to now all under best carrier in the world AT&T. Love my discounts, customer service and DATA unlimited. Now recently I am kinda of bored and want to try the first ever Android device... Sprint's HTC EVO 4G LTE.. what should I do?

 

[0m3ga]

I will one up blackhand. This is the Galaxy S2 with a 3300mA battery. You think an iPhone could ever come close to this? This was also including a virus and malware scan of all phone system and 32gb external sd card data, which took nearly an hour to complete.

 

[JMG]

I will one up blackhand. This is the Galaxy S2 with a 3300mA battery. You think an iPhone could ever come close to this? This was also including a virus and malware scan of all phone system and 32gb external sd card data, which took nearly an hour to complete.

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...and despite this, I still got rid of mine for a 4S. I'm still happy with my decision.

 

[imeth]

If it wasn't for Apple, there would be no Android phones. The user experience is nothing like iOS and I mean that in a bad way. It just doesn't feel right. I love the simplicity of Apple products. There's a reason why they went from almost bankrupt to the world's top leading company now.

hell yes!! 2007 was their magic year... Jobs went out like a legend!!

 

[I.Love.Apple]

Aren't all but 3 droid makers bankrupt now

Aren't all but one iOS maker bankrupt now? And which Android makers exactly went bankrupt? Panasonic? Sharp? Samsung? Motorola? HTC? ZTE? Sony? LG? Pantech? Intel?

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...and despite this, I still got rid of mine for a 4S. I'm still happy with my decision.

Did you see your own signature? It does notlook like you really had a choice there. You seem to be one of those who think that it's Apple or nothing. Whatever works for you.

 

[mbell1975]

That data alone, does not disprove his statement that people think iOS is better, because it does not account for the people who think iOS is better, but cannot afford it.

I can walk into Walmart right now and buy a $69.88 Android phone off-contract and get unlimited text and data for $29.99 a month.

When the two items you're comparing have a highly variable cost, you cannot use sales numbers to prove which item people consider to be of highest quality.

LOL, right. Thats like saying the only reason the Toyota Camry was the best selling car for 10 years was due to the fact most of those buyers couldn't afford a Mercedes. In case you weren't aware, its been about 9 months now that you could get a 3gs for FREE and the 4 is only $99. Whats happened in the last 9 months? Android has devoured Apples marketshare lead that it had. By your logic, those people who couldn't afford $200 for an iPhone should have been able to afford one now, didn't matter, Android activations kept climbing.

 

[0m3ga]

LOL, right. Thats like saying the only reason the Toyota Camry was the best selling car for 10 years was due to the fact most of those buyers couldn't afford a Mercedes. In case you weren't aware, its been about 9 months now that you could get a 3gs for FREE and the 4 is only $99. Whats happened in the last 9 months? Android has devoured Apples marketshare lead that it had. By your logic, those people who couldn't afford $200 for an iPhone should have been able to afford one now, didn't matter, Android activations kept climbing.

I've never been a fan of these activation numbers by Google, because it encompasses all oem's. Do you think HTC and Samsung are high fiving each other because "Android" has a larger marketshare over iOS? Not likely. Plus, these BOGO phones, skew the numbers so you have an activation but no sale or profit.

Comparing one OEM to another in terms of sales, consumer confidence and profit are the true indicators of a successful company in the smartphone wars.

 

[imeth]

Android 2.3 is still quite a bit ahead of even ios6. Apple has a lot of work to do to catch up. Just look at the rating of the galaxy sii on at&t's site or the razr maxx on verizons. Even the budget oriented Galaxy s blaze on t mobile has top notch marks. People are more than happy with these phones. Same with the Rezound, droid 4, inspire 4g. Gingerbread is still a very good OS and the updates are taking some time because 4.0 is a pretty large update and not a minor refresh like ios6.

yeah but who the hell cares about all these android devices... it's like 1 released every day... ios takes time and effort along with knowing my phone will be good for a whole year... till the next iphone launch... I hate to have a samsung s3 than 2 months later s4 or a HTC android phone that tops that... smh

 

[I.Love.Apple]

yeah but who the hell cares about all these android devices... it's like 1 released every day... ios takes time and effort along with knowing my phone will be good for a whole year... till the next iphone launch... I hate to have a samsung s3 than 2 months later s4 or a HTC android phone that tops that... smh

Galaxy S phones are released once a year - just like iPhones. You are also missing the point that when new Andoid phone tops the previous ones it also tops iPhone. In fact, lately ihone never becoms a leader in spec department. There is always a faster (CPU, wirelesee and now even GPU) Android phone with higher resolution screen and more features (LTE, NFC, 12MP camera - you pick) on the market.

 

[Lammercy]

I love my iPhone and will never get rid of it... That being said, I'm pretty sure there are better phones out there ex. Nexus, Razr, Lumia.