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Phones What can an iPhone do that a android phone can't? [EDIT: and vice-versa]
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You realize there are android phones (samsung galaxy s and varients, nexus s) that use the wolfson dac, which is much better than the one apple uses in the iphone/ipods.
And you realize that since the galaxy s family (which includes the nexus s hardware wise) the wolfson DAC has been absent in both samsung and non-samsung high-end products and replaced with crappy offerings.
So what are my choices then for decent audio for a phone?
You can send messages via google voice which has been around forever. It's not limited to just android like iMessage is with apple, you can use it on any device or computer. Not only that but it can enable android tablets to make phone calls VoIP and probably the iPad to but that may require jb.
On most carriers, you do have to get a googlevoice specific number, though. For many people, that is not an option.
Never mind because AustinIllini says "Double negatives. This doesn't make sense."
So I had to delete it….Have a good day.
So I had to delete it….Have a good day.
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Get updates and support to the phone for at least the next 2 years.
(http://theunderstatement.com/post/11982112928/android-orphans-visualizing-a-sad-history-of-support)
Smooth, non-jerky or laggy performance. Easier to use. Intuitive, cleaner interface.
Stock music/podcast app better than anything offered on Android.
Apps available on both platforms are usually more polished on iOS and get updated more frequently.
Better resell value, because Apple has a 1-year release cycle and due to their older phones still getting updates and support (see above). On Android, it is not uncommon to see your phone rendered obsolete only 3-4 months down the line because the manufacturers insist on pumping out new models at a frightening pace. GSIII and Droid 4 anyone?
No bloatware added by manufacturer or carrier.
(http://theunderstatement.com/post/11982112928/android-orphans-visualizing-a-sad-history-of-support)
Smooth, non-jerky or laggy performance. Easier to use. Intuitive, cleaner interface.
Stock music/podcast app better than anything offered on Android.
Apps available on both platforms are usually more polished on iOS and get updated more frequently.
Better resell value, because Apple has a 1-year release cycle and due to their older phones still getting updates and support (see above). On Android, it is not uncommon to see your phone rendered obsolete only 3-4 months down the line because the manufacturers insist on pumping out new models at a frightening pace. GSIII and Droid 4 anyone?
No bloatware added by manufacturer or carrier.
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Haha, I LOLed at this.
But what's this "Open advanced options" bar you have there? Don't have that.
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I think my original Droid was worth $8 on Gazelle, in nearly perfect condition. I bought it MAYBE 18 months ago.
I think my original Droid was worth $8 on Gazelle, in nearly perfect condition. I bought it MAYBE 18 months ago.
Haha, that sucks dude.
I mention the Droid 4 specifically due to an article I had read a few days ago. The Droid 3 had just come out a few months ago and the retail price has already been slashed to $99 because of the upcoming Droid 4. Sad.
Anybody interested in a Droid 4 should hold out for just a few months because its price should drop by summer when the 5 comes out.
iOS 5 on the OG ipad made that POS slow, jerky, and I've seen more apps crash on the thing then any device I've ever owned. Pretty sure the 3G didn't run as smooth when iOS4 came out either.
I used that for the embedded image but the pic isn't showing (on my phone at least). When I click it gives me an error. Don't know if the image was showing for anyone else so I just put a link too.
Seems like I can never see linked pics in tapatalk. Haven't really cared enough to investigate it lol
I know this will sound dumb, but I enjoy the fact that the plug/charger is at the BOTTOM of the phone. Android had a shittie habit of puttinf the microusb port on the bottom side of the phone, which, for a person attempting to hold the phone while charging...
Yeah that is true. That is due to the limited hardware on those specific devices (low ram on iPad and slow cpu on 3G).
But I find it even worse when the hardware is more than capable but the interface is still bogged down and choppy because of pre-installed bloatware, manufacturer skins (moto blur being the worst) or simply because the OS isn't optimized to take full advantage of the specific hardware.
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No, I'm referring to the "Open advanced options" bar in the screenshot, right above your keyboard. I don't have that on my keyboard.
So does having google voice AND iMessage for the iphone make it better? Because I'm certain android doesnt have iMessage. So..
It makes a better paper weight. Some Samsung phones are pretty light.
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Ok, but saying apple supports past devices by simply shoving software on the thing that ultimately makes the phone worse, isn't a selling point.
That open advanced options bar is for tapatalk.
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Ok, but saying apple supports past devices by simply shoving software on the thing that ultimately makes the phone worse, isn't a selling point.
That open advanced options bar is for tapatalk.
One year after the Evo 4G came out, no one would even consider $90 for it. I had the original box, all original accessories and a case. I ended up selling it back to Sprint for $80.. And that is here in Los Angeles where Craigslist is always hot! Lol..
Honestly I had my Evo fully rooted and running a personally customized ROM, but it never worked the way I wanted it to. It was a cool phone don't get me wrong, but it has nothing on the smoothness I get from my iPhone.
People always tell me, well Macs and iPhones are for people that don't know how to customize or make changes manually, they aren't for skilled people.
I think this is just wrong. Before I switched to Apple, I had built many custom gaming PC's and had numerous Android phones. My life was all about the PC and Android.
But let me say this.. Even if I know how to customize and make everything "just work" the way I want it to. Why am I paying a company $$$ to give me a product that I have to customize just to get it to work right.
When I pay big $$$, I expect programers, engineers, and developers to do all the thinking for me. If I want to tinker into my enthusiast side, then I might consider a custom built PC or Android, but that is strictly for a hobby.
Simply put, nothing I have used has been up to par with what Apple comes up with in Cupertino. Will it always be like that, maybe, but probably not. If another company comes up with something that is leaps ahead of what Apple is producing, I will gladly make the switch. Eg - Windos phone 7 is pretty cool actually.
Remember you can usually test a product for 30 days and exchange it if you want to.
So does having google voice AND iMessage for the iphone make it better? Because I'm certain android doesnt have iMessage. So..
You are ignoring I quoted someone. Yes iMessage AND gv both is better. IF gv didn't make iMessage pointless to begin with.
Yes it's nice native assuming everyone you text has an iPhone just like native visual voicemail like I mentioned.
You are correct in following the thread of what the iPhone has that android doesn't, I'm not arguing that.