Phones Why I jumped from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy S4.

[kdlt]

Sorry... I did not notice the sub, I was using tapatalks timeline feature so i reaallly wasnt able to notice it and i have no knowledge... lol

So i apologize to OP, but truth is that post was nicer by a trillion times from what i originally intended.

IOS = GOAT OS = FACT
All other OS are just a matter of taste and opinion

 

[JustJeff]

I love how all the Apple fanboys get so upset when someone leaves the flock for greener pastures and then comes back here, to the "Alternatives to iOS and iOS devices" section of the site, to describe their experience. If the OP was talking about how crappy his experience was, you'd all be jumping up and down and smiling from ear to ear. But wow...let him say he's happy for the move and you're all offended to high heaven.

I've got an idea...how about all the iPhone-only users just stay out of this sub forum. You can have the rest of the site to yourselves. Stop coming here just so you can get your false outrage going.

I love how somone makes a major rant about Apple fanboys when there are just as many on the other side of the fence.

I've got an idea, how about just ignore them so you don't get your false outrage going?

 

[Marco123]

I had the GS4 for the last week and I am back on ip5 yesterday.
The battery life, size and heat put me off the GS4, I found all three to be extremely uncomfortable especially the heat.
I had the settings stripped bare to get rid of lag and found the smart scroll etc to be awful.
The screen is wonderful though but the size is just between being to big or to small.

 

[nizmoz]

I love how somone makes a major rant about Apple fanboys when there are just as many on the other side of the fence.

I've got an idea, how about just ignore them so you don't get your false outrage going?

I agree. And last I checked there are Android forums. This is a MAC/Apple site not a Android site.

 

[daveathall]

I agree. And last I checked there are Android forums. This is a MAC/Apple site not a Android site.

Yet you post the above in the "Alternatives to iOS and iOS Devices" forum. You don't see your own double standard?

As well as owning Android devices I am typing this on a Mac Book Pro while in the background a film I have on iTunes is playing using my Apple TV, I have an iPad mini, and an iPod Classic in each of my and my wife's cars, I also pay a yearly subscription to iTunes match, you think I don't have as much right to post on these boards as you?

 

[nizmoz]

Yet you post the above in the "Alternatives to iOS and iOS Devices" forum. You don't see your own double standard?

As well as owning Android devices I am typing this on a Mac Book Pro while in the background a film I have on iTunes is playing using my Apple TV, I have an iPad mini, and an iPod Classic in each of my and my wife's cars, I also pay a yearly subscription to iTunes match, you think I don't have as much right to post on these boards as you?

Me? This SITE is about Mac. People here are complaining about Apple fanboys? If you don't like it, then leave. This forum in a Apple/MAC site and this forum is here to discuss other platforms. Not get on people if they own a IOS device and comparing it to Android or what not. That is what it's for. Like I said, leave if you don't like it.

And for the matter, I have owned many Android devices myself.

 

[daveathall]

Me? This SITE is about Mac. People here are complaining about Apple fanboys? If you don't like it, then leave. This forum in a Apple/MAC site and this forum is here to discuss other platforms. Not get on people if they own a IOS device and comparing it to Android or what not. That is what it's for. Like I said, leave if you don't like it.

And for the matter, I have owned many Android devices myself.

I wasn't the one complaining........That was you. It seems that you are the one that doesn't like discussion here. Who are you to tell me to leave?

You have owned Andtoid devices?.............Course you have.

You still don't see, or seem to ignore your double standard. I wont be answering your further rants. Type away if you wish.

 

[kokhean]

Hasn't changed at all over the years?
So you mean to tell me that this hunk of almost inoperable unstable constantly crashing garbage

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Is just like this work of electronic art?
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One is garbage, one is the most advanced mobile operating system I've ever experienced (and I've been blackberry, Palm, Android, ios, Windows and a small trip to symbian) and they are nothing alike

A few of my friends switched over to Android phones. One of my friends said this:

When you use an iPhone, you will feel that it's very good. When you switch over to Android, you'll never go back to iOS again.

I wanted to tell him how laggy and trashy Android was prior to the recent versions like Jelly Bean, but I kept my mouth shut

 

[nizmoz]

I wasn't the one complaining........That was you. It seems that you are the one that doesn't like discussion here. Who are you to tell me to leave?

You have owned Andtoid devices?.............Course you have.

You still don't see, or seem to ignore your double standard. I wont be answering your further rants. Type away if you wish.

I just came in here so I have no clue what you are talking about me complaining? I just agreed with that one guy. Wow. What's even more funny about you, is you have NEVER posted about an Apple product since you have been here. Yes I looked at your 19 pages of previous posts to see. It's all Android. I don't understand why you are even here other than being someone wanting to pick fights with people who weren't even in this conversation like me.

Stop acting so immature. Yes, many, probably have pictures of all of them since I sold them.

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A few of my friends switched over to Android phones. One of my friends said this:



I wanted to tell him how laggy and trashy Android was prior to the recent versions like Jelly Bean, but I kept my mouth shut

Honestly I use to say the same thing....but I have switched back myself.

 

[Tikatika]

I had the GS4 for the last week and I am back on ip5 yesterday.
The battery life, size and heat put me off the GS4, I found all three to be extremely uncomfortable especially the heat.
I had the settings stripped bare to get rid of lag and found the smart scroll etc to be awful.
The screen is wonderful though but the size is just between being to big or to small.

I think I got lucky with my S4. Used it all day yesterday and was at 50% last night. I feel no heat at all, none. No lag or stuttering. I think the size is great and am happy I switched. But am typing this on my iPad which I will never leave, only for an upgrade. Love my iPad and my iPad Mini. Also love my Windows PC. All 3 platforms, the best of all worlds.

Can't we all just get along?

 

[Tig Bitties]

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Do we have to explain it to Apple fan boys?

Exactly. From 2007 to 2013 iOS to me looks virtually unchanged, still has a home screen that looks like someone left the app drawer open permanently. Is just a screen full of app icons. That was cool in 2007, but not today.

At least Apple could do live tile type app icons, have the weather app icon show the current temp and weather, have all app icons update and show current stats. That alone would be a nice update, and could be easily done.

And at least offer a row of widgets on the top row, instead of just adding the "magical" and "revolutionary" 5th row of icons the iPhone 5 was marketed as adding. LOL. If you don't want a widget up on the top row, have an option not put there.

The iPhone 5S is all about iOS7, it better be a nice visual change over the past 6 years, and add some similar features found on Windows Phone 8, and Jellybean.

Not to sound like a Android fan, but you have to admit, Google has made MASSIVE progress, from the G1 in 2008, to the Nexus 4 in 2012, shows a major change and upgrade, not just hardware obviously, but mainly in the OS software. Android 1.5 to Android 4.2 is night and day different, I can't say the same for iOS 1.0 to iOS 6.0.

 

[tjl3]

When you use an iPhone, you will feel that it's very good. When you switch over to Android, you'll never go back to iOS again.

People are lazy in additional to being cheap. As someone said on this board or thread, the pasture isn't always greener on the other side. Doesn't mean it's less green. I feel a lot of times when someone switches b/c iOS is "stale and old" they are just too lazy to change again b/c both offer your basic amenities: email, texts, decent camera, Facebook, web browser.

 

[nizmoz]

I agree. They have made massive progress, but they had too. Their O/S was so terrible vs the way IOS was when it first came out that no one wanted it. IOS was perfect when it first came out, and all Apple had to do was fine tune it. That is all they have done really. But it is time for a change, and they must be careful to not do a drastic change because the iPhone is still one of the top selling phones. If they change it for the worse it could hurt them especially when people like IOS because it just works.

Exactly. From 2007 to 2013 iOS to me looks virtually unchanged, still has a home screen that looks like someone left the app drawer open permanently. Is just a screen full of app icons. That was cool in 2007, but not today.

At least Apple could do live tile type app icons, have the weather app icon show the current temp and weather, have all app icons update and show current stats. That alone would be a nice update, and could be easily done.

And at least offer a row of widgets on the top row, instead of just adding the "magical" and "revolutionary" 5th row of icons the iPhone 5 was marketed as adding. LOL. If you don't want a widget up on the top row, have an option not put there.

The iPhone 5S is all about iOS7, it better be a nice visual change over the past 6 years, and add some similar features found on Windows Phone 8, and Jellybean.

Not to sound like a Android fan, but you have to admit, Google has made MASSIVE progress, from the G1 in 2008, to the Nexus 4 in 2012, shows a major change and upgrade, not just hardware obviously, but mainly in the OS software. Android 1.5 to Android 4.2 is night and day different, I can't say the same for iOS 1.0 to iOS 6.0.

 

[Tig Bitties]

I agree. They have made massive progress, but they had too. Their O/S was so terrible vs the way IOS was when it first came out that no one wanted it. IOS was perfect when it first came out, and all Apple had to do was fine tune it. That is all they have done really. But it is time for a change, and they must be careful to not do a drastic change because the iPhone is still one of the top selling phones. If they change it for the worse it could hurt them especially when people like IOS because it just works.

I think Apple needs to release a larger screen iPhone already. Why not at least try out a 4.5" screen, but still keep a 4" iPhone as well. Sell both side by side, with same specs, just a larger battery in the 4.5" screen to handle the extra power the bigger screen will suck up. And see after one year which one of the two screen sizes sells the most, and then just stick with the better seller ? I would bet the 4.5" would for sure sell more than the 4", if Apple offered the choice.

Plus besides a larger screen, iOS needs widgets or live tiles or something like those from Android and Windows respectively.

 

[chagla]

A few of my friends switched over to Android phones. One of my friends said this:

I wanted to tell him how laggy and trashy Android was prior to the recent versions like Jelly Bean, but I kept my mouth shut

none of my friends using android phones have switched to ios.
a few actually switched from ios to android and they said it was like waking up from a nightmare. they are doing things on their phone that they thought was never possible.

different folks, different strokes i guess.

 

[nizmoz]

none of my friends using android phones have switched to ios.
a few actually switched from ios to android and they said it was like waking up from a nightmare. they are doing things on their phone that they thought was never possible.

different folks, different strokes i guess.

Funny because I have at least a 6-8 people I know who did switch to IOS from Android because they got tired of their phones not working correctly. And they aren't the type to mod their phone.

 

[appletoandroid]

none of my friends using android phones have switched to ios.
a few actually switched from ios to android and they said it was like waking up from a nightmare. they are doing things on their phone that they thought was never possible.

different folks, different strokes i guess.

Agreed. My friends are always jealous of all the stuff I get done on my GS2 that they can't on their iPhone, even the iPhone 5! Most of them are considering to switch to a GS4 b/c it is in evrey way better and more advanced than iPhone. I think people have to wake up from this shroud Apple has cast upon them. Maybe iOS 7 will be a game changer though, but based on Apple's track record, its doubtful.

 

[kdlt]

Agreed. My friends are always jealous of all the stuff I get done on my GS2 that they can't on their iPhone, even the iPhone 5! Most of them are considering to switch to a GS4 b/c it is in evrey way better and more advanced than iPhone. I think people have to wake up from this shroud Apple has cast upon them. Maybe iOS 7 will be a game changer though, but based on Apple's track record, its doubtful.

Please enlighten me what is so gamechanger in jellybean that causes us apple fanboys so much envy and spite?

That's an honest question by the way... I haven't checked up on anything android and too lazy too google anything. I have read about the S4, but the features are meh.

 

[chrisrosemusic1]

BORING


Why do we feel the need to continuously argue about which platform is better and who's a fanboy etc. Getting so tired of these 'threads'.

EACH TO THEIR OWN.

BUY A DEVICE AND ENJOY IT BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP BICKERING LIKE CHILDREN OVER WHO'S CONKER IS BETTER.

 

[kdlt]

BORING


Why do we feel the need to continuously argue about which platform is better and who's a fanboy etc. Getting so tired of these 'threads'.

EACH TO THEIR OWN.

BUY A DEVICE AND ENJOY IT BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE STOP BICKERING LIKE CHILDREN OVER WHO'S CONKER IS BETTER.

As pointed out in above posts...

We are supposedly in the "right" forum to discuss this stuff seeing as we're in that alternative to iOS blah blah blah sub-forum

 

[KentuckyHouse]

A few of my friends switched over to Android phones. One of my friends said this:



I wanted to tell him how laggy and trashy Android was prior to the recent versions like Jelly Bean, but I kept my mouth shut

Because how it used to be matters.


Who cares if it sucked 5 years ago? People only care about what it will do now.

Please enlighten me what is so gamechanger in jellybean that causes us apple fanboys so much envy and spite?

That's an honest question by the way... I haven't checked up on anything android and too lazy too google anything. I have read about the S4, but the features are meh.

If you're too lazy to look, I'm too lazy to spoon feed you. Seriously, there was just a massive thread posted about this in the last month or so. It shouldn't be hard to find.

 

[mib1800]

Please enlighten me what is so gamechanger in jellybean that causes us apple fanboys so much envy and spite?

That's an honest question by the way... I haven't checked up on anything android and too lazy too google anything. I have read about the S4, but the features are meh.

This is what we can do in Android/S4 that you cant with Iphone/IOS. It is a long list but you may say they are gimmicks. Bottom line is between the have and have not.


- A File Explorer that combines phone and cloud storages (box, gdrive, db etc) using side-by-side views allowing easy movement of files betw. storages. Ability to use the "Open With..." to open any file using any registered & installed apps.

- Easily share any files/contents via any registered share providerss (BT, Wifi, cloud storages, social networks, usb etc). You can add new share streams easily (by installing apps). No need to wait for OS upgrade like Iphone.

- Ability to download/save any files from any sources (browser, apps etc) into the phone storage. No need to use dropbox like iphone wasting cellular data and battery life or slow response.

- Files copied to phone storage are accessible by any built-in/3rd party apps. (on iphone for example, you need to reload itunes media files in the phone to dropbox if you want to use 3rd party media players instead of stock iphone player)

-Ability to attach multiple files of any types to email (incl. re-edit re-attach). Ability to edit/view any attachments as long as there is a installed app that handles the file type.

- Multi-clipboard (last 50 clippings + predefined text) to easily enter/paste text anywhere.

- Easily set custom ringtone. Just copy rintone files to phone via any available means (bt, wifi, cloud etc). It will show up in ringtone selection. No need to go thru tedious steps (like in iOS)

- Tap on NFC sticker to automate task (e.g tap NFC sticker in car will auto turn on BT, start music playing, set the phone to "drive" mode and activate turn-by-turn navigation app).

- Set phone to only allows calls from "Family" contact group from 12-7am. Plus auto reject any calls that is in the blacklist. You can set-up multiple schedules (unlike iOS "do not disturb")

- If there is a "meeting" entry in calendar, phone auto change to vibrate mode and only allows "family" and "work" contact group calls during the meeting period. (No need to remember to flip the silent switch on/off like in Iphone).

- Phone conversation recording is auto turned on for calls with a certain prefix. Plus you can play a tune or send a pre-defined message to callers if you didnt pick up the phone.

- Background write entries into a (sub) Google calendar for calls/sms activities (like a diary). Very useful if you have multiple cell lines. No need to move log/sms from one phone to another any more.

- Direct dial/sms with picture icon on desktop or in folder for quick one touch operation. Plus ability to create shortcuts to any files/contents for quick one-touch access.

- Auto send pre-defined sms/email to contacts birthday / anniversary. Auto backup data. Auto check-in to social networks based on location. Auto background upload of photos to ANY social networks (without needing to open the apps manually).

- Location-based (cell tower/gps) automation. e.g. when picking up someone auto-send a reminder sms when you are near predefined pickup point. Or turn on/off phone settings (BT, wifi, sound etc) when you enter/exit a certain predefined location.

- Ability to use "live" wallpaper to beautify your home scree OR ability to auto-change static wallpaper periodically. Plus use transparent icons without labels on desktop screen. Also use gestures for tasks/app launching (e.g. tap or swipe-up for different operations)

- Use widgets to display self-updating current essential info (tw,fb,g+,IMs,stock,weather etc) on the desktop screens. No need for tedious one-by-one opening of apps to view new information like in Iphone.

- Phone will keep the screen on if it detects that you are looking at the screen (Smart Stay).

- Smart Rotation to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your eyes and sensor. Reduces all the unwanted screen rotations.

- Turn the phone over to switch to vibrate mode (or have ring silenced during incoming call). Tilt phone to zoom when in gallery/browser.

- Multi-use LED indicator for events (missed call/sms etc). Also can have repeated sound reminders for missed call/sms/calendar/other events.

- Quickly toogle phone settings from notification area. Easily set alerts to notify of cell duration/data usage.

- True multi-tasking allows for concurrently running "stacked" applications. Use the hard "Back" button to easily navigate back from stacked application windows. (no need to fumble about and wasting time to restart previous app like in Iphone)

- Fully working and always-on Skype, G+, voip... etc (receive as well as make calls). Plus Integration to phone contact to easily initiate call/video-call/message directly from phone contact.

- Soft keyboard with multi-words prediction and easy punctuations (i.e. less typing). Include swype keyboard and T9 keyboard. Also IN-PHONE voice to text module without needing to connect to Internet (jelly bean).

- Easy unlock lockscreen (swipe in any direction - no need to look for unlock switch). Able to use pattern lock or facial unlock. Lock screen includes 5 shortcuts which activate app directly. Ability to add widgets to lockscreen (4.2 above)

- Able to use voice commands to change phone settings + do navigation + etc.

- Easily connect portable devices (hard disk, usb-hub, keyboards, game controllers, Bluetooth devices) to phone and use them with the USBToGo/usb-host capability.

- Ability to create unrestricted phone-to-other-devices wireless connection via Wi-Fi Direct and BT.

- Much more functional camera/video taking app (video in video, eraser shot, panorama, multi-shot, best shot, share shot, buddy shot, smile shot, take photo/video in various resolutions, iso selection etc)

- Output phone display to external monitor/TV using cheap and non-proprietary HDMI-out cable. Add a Bluetooth mouse and you can replicate what you can do with Apple TV (at much cheaper price and certainly much more portable)

- Use DLNA to stream media to any DLNA-enabled devices without needing expensive add-on equipments (like apple tv).

- Able to load into phone and play any media files (avi, mkv, divx) directly without tedious conversion. (i.e. transfer files into phone via bt,wifi,cloud etc and play). Unlike Iphone/iOS where you can only load media from one master itunes PC and also wasting time waiting for Itunes to convert these videos.

- Able to play video in popup window (i.e Popup Play). You can continue to watch video while doing other tasks simultaneously.

- Able to expand phone storage to max 96 Gb. Potential can have unlimited in-phone storage by attaching a portable drive using the USBToGo capability.

- Better productivity with much faster scrolling capability than iphone. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH1GDLunomY

- Removable battery for extended use without needing to carry heavy/bulky external battery packs. Replaceable/removable back cover so you can enjoy and use phone without casing if you want to (without worrying of expensive scratch repairs).

- Able to set a reading font size in browser. When zoomed in, text always appear at this specified font size. Text is also reflow to fit the screen for easy reading without side-scrolling.

- Legacy Flash plugin support to view flash sites (incl. browser embedded you-tube)

- Able to press the home-button to answer call or power button to end call. Plus set speed dial numbers on the Phone dialpad. And predictive contact search via dialpad.

- Able to use motion do to tasks (flip over to silent sound, tilt to zoom, shake to unlock phone, etc)

- GOOGLE NOW that is integrated into the OS

- Able to SEAMLESSLY replace any stock apps with 3rd party apps to upgrade or improve functionalities. Also, app automatically scale up to match screen size (unlike Iphone 5 which runs older app with letterbox strips)

- Better overall and more functional Google-based services/apps. Ability to search for and install apps using PC browsers. Ability to "side-load" apps without going through online app store. Ability to backup your phone to microSD card.

- Able to selectively add multiple Google accounts to phone. You can also selectively select what data to sync to phone from you google account(s).

- Much larger physical screen.

 

[KentuckyHouse]

Yep. That's quite a list and I love that I have a phone that can do all that.

Thanks!

 

[thehustleman]

This is what we can do in Android/S4 that you cant with Iphone/IOS. It is a long list but you may say they are gimmicks. Bottom line is between the have and have not.


- A File Explorer that combines phone and cloud storages (box, gdrive, db etc) using side-by-side views allowing easy movement of files betw. storages. Ability to use the "Open With..." to open any file using any registered & installed apps.

- Easily share any files/contents via any registered share providerss (BT, Wifi, cloud storages, social networks, usb etc). You can add new share streams easily (by installing apps). No need to wait for OS upgrade like Iphone.

- Ability to download/save any files from any sources (browser, apps etc) into the phone storage. No need to use dropbox like iphone wasting cellular data and battery life or slow response.

- Files copied to phone storage are accessible by any built-in/3rd party apps. (on iphone for example, you need to reload itunes media files in the phone to dropbox if you want to use 3rd party media players instead of stock iphone player)

-Ability to attach multiple files of any types to email (incl. re-edit re-attach). Ability to edit/view any attachments as long as there is a installed app that handles the file type.

- Multi-clipboard (last 50 clippings + predefined text) to easily enter/paste text anywhere.

- Easily set custom ringtone. Just copy rintone files to phone via any available means (bt, wifi, cloud etc). It will show up in ringtone selection. No need to go thru tedious steps (like in iOS)

- Tap on NFC sticker to automate task (e.g tap NFC sticker in car will auto turn on BT, start music playing, set the phone to "drive" mode and activate turn-by-turn navigation app).

- Set phone to only allows calls from "Family" contact group from 12-7am. Plus auto reject any calls that is in the blacklist. You can set-up multiple schedules (unlike iOS "do not disturb")

- If there is a "meeting" entry in calendar, phone auto change to vibrate mode and only allows "family" and "work" contact group calls during the meeting period. (No need to remember to flip the silent switch on/off like in Iphone).

- Phone conversation recording is auto turned on for calls with a certain prefix. Plus you can play a tune or send a pre-defined message to callers if you didnt pick up the phone.

- Background write entries into a (sub) Google calendar for calls/sms activities (like a diary). Very useful if you have multiple cell lines. No need to move log/sms from one phone to another any more.

- Direct dial/sms with picture icon on desktop or in folder for quick one touch operation. Plus ability to create shortcuts to any files/contents for quick one-touch access.

- Auto send pre-defined sms/email to contacts birthday / anniversary. Auto backup data. Auto check-in to social networks based on location. Auto background upload of photos to ANY social networks (without needing to open the apps manually).

- Location-based (cell tower/gps) automation. e.g. when picking up someone auto-send a reminder sms when you are near predefined pickup point. Or turn on/off phone settings (BT, wifi, sound etc) when you enter/exit a certain predefined location.

- Ability to use "live" wallpaper to beautify your home scree OR ability to auto-change static wallpaper periodically. Plus use transparent icons without labels on desktop screen. Also use gestures for tasks/app launching (e.g. tap or swipe-up for different operations)

- Use widgets to display self-updating current essential info (tw,fb,g+,IMs,stock,weather etc) on the desktop screens. No need for tedious one-by-one opening of apps to view new information like in Iphone.

- Phone will keep the screen on if it detects that you are looking at the screen (Smart Stay).

- Smart Rotation to rotate the screen based on the orientation of your eyes and sensor. Reduces all the unwanted screen rotations.

- Turn the phone over to switch to vibrate mode (or have ring silenced during incoming call). Tilt phone to zoom when in gallery/browser.

- Multi-use LED indicator for events (missed call/sms etc). Also can have repeated sound reminders for missed call/sms/calendar/other events.

- Quickly toogle phone settings from notification area. Easily set alerts to notify of cell duration/data usage.

- True multi-tasking allows for concurrently running "stacked" applications. Use the hard "Back" button to easily navigate back from stacked application windows. (no need to fumble about and wasting time to restart previous app like in Iphone)

- Fully working and always-on Skype, G+, voip... etc (receive as well as make calls). Plus Integration to phone contact to easily initiate call/video-call/message directly from phone contact.

- Soft keyboard with multi-words prediction and easy punctuations (i.e. less typing). Include swype keyboard and T9 keyboard. Also IN-PHONE voice to text module without needing to connect to Internet (jelly bean).

- Easy unlock lockscreen (swipe in any direction - no need to look for unlock switch). Able to use pattern lock or facial unlock. Lock screen includes 5 shortcuts which activate app directly. Ability to add widgets to lockscreen (4.2 above)

- Able to use voice commands to change phone settings + do navigation + etc.

- Easily connect portable devices (hard disk, usb-hub, keyboards, game controllers, Bluetooth devices) to phone and use them with the USBToGo/usb-host capability.

- Ability to create unrestricted phone-to-other-devices wireless connection via Wi-Fi Direct and BT.

- Much more functional camera/video taking app (video in video, eraser shot, panorama, multi-shot, best shot, share shot, buddy shot, smile shot, take photo/video in various resolutions, iso selection etc)

- Output phone display to external monitor/TV using cheap and non-proprietary HDMI-out cable. Add a Bluetooth mouse and you can replicate what you can do with Apple TV (at much cheaper price and certainly much more portable)

- Use DLNA to stream media to any DLNA-enabled devices without needing expensive add-on equipments (like apple tv).

- Able to load into phone and play any media files (avi, mkv, divx) directly without tedious conversion. (i.e. transfer files into phone via bt,wifi,cloud etc and play). Unlike Iphone/iOS where you can only load media from one master itunes PC and also wasting time waiting for Itunes to convert these videos.

- Able to play video in popup window (i.e Popup Play). You can continue to watch video while doing other tasks simultaneously.

- Able to expand phone storage to max 96 Gb. Potential can have unlimited in-phone storage by attaching a portable drive using the USBToGo capability.

- Better productivity with much faster scrolling capability than iphone. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH1GDLunomY

- Removable battery for extended use without needing to carry heavy/bulky external battery packs. Replaceable/removable back cover so you can enjoy and use phone without casing if you want to (without worrying of expensive scratch repairs).

- Able to set a reading font size in browser. When zoomed in, text always appear at this specified font size. Text is also reflow to fit the screen for easy reading without side-scrolling.

- Legacy Flash plugin support to view flash sites (incl. browser embedded you-tube)

- Able to press the home-button to answer call or power button to end call. Plus set speed dial numbers on the Phone dialpad. And predictive contact search via dialpad.

- Able to use motion do to tasks (flip over to silent sound, tilt to zoom, shake to unlock phone, etc)

- GOOGLE NOW that is integrated into the OS

- Able to SEAMLESSLY replace any stock apps with 3rd party apps to upgrade or improve functionalities. Also, app automatically scale up to match screen size (unlike Iphone 5 which runs older app with letterbox strips)

- Better overall and more functional Google-based services/apps. Ability to search for and install apps using PC browsers. Ability to "side-load" apps without going through online app store. Ability to backup your phone to microSD card.

- Able to selectively add multiple Google accounts to phone. You can also selectively select what data to sync to phone from you google account(s).

- Much larger physical screen.

And that sir, is why Android will always be better than iOS.

IOS can't make a list of things it can do that Android cannot.

 

[snowcrash]

That list REALLY makes me want to get an S4!