Apple has chosen a quality over quantity path that has proved successful.
So there are no quality Android devices? Ironic that the iPhone is now offered in plastic/cost savings fashion. I wonder why? In terms of being successful, that really doesn't apply world wide. Looking at the US market where subsidized plans are prominent, yes, but in the UK where plans are not so lucrative for the consumer, Droids win out.
Android manufacturers have to flood the market with as many devices as possible because Android just doesn't bring as much value to the table as does iOS
People buy when they see value, thus by your theory if there was no value in the OS it wouldn't matter how many models there are. There are thousands of items in a dollar store yet regardless if there were one or thousands, I see no value in them which is why I never shop at one.
In the end, Android offers way more version of their phones and OS's because there are many different manufacturers and each tends to target specific features. Some are camera focused, some storage and battery focused, some screen size, some offer many of the above. Actually, those offerings present way more value. Just ask all those crying for a larger screen on the iPhone. Guess who's finally listening too.
another reason we see "buy one, get one free" deals with Android devices that we don't usually see with iOS devices.
That's because the hardware is really the lost leader in this market. Drawing people into the system / OS is key. Smart move really. That's how many manufacturers do it. Nikon DSLR's are more price point oriented and they offer a wider selection then Canon for this very reason...to get consumers into their system of lenses. Only with phones it's their apps.
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Bleh, Android is only a primary malware target because it has so many users.
Personally I don't know one person who has been affected by Android Malware and AFAIK, it is not like you're going to get Malware from just browsing on the web on your phone, you'd have to actually make the effort to install a malicious program.
^^ agree. I don't anyone that's had an issue with malware on an android device. The other reason I think they are targeted however is because it can actually download and save files whereas an iPhone can't. That's a really lame feature of iOS IMO and one that drove me away. I can't save-as a file to my device for easy of manipulation or transfer to others once I do.
It's so nice to edit a document and be able to do so in an environment that mirrors Windows and then hit File Menu and see a similar layout and options.
I can even export it to a pdf and sign the final document and email it from the screen. I use this a lot as I exchange MW Word files with clients that require edits and signatures.
