If we're talking about speaker audio quality, there aren't ANY phones that sound good.
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Why I strongly prefer the iPhone over any other Android phone
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If we're talking about speaker audio quality, there aren't ANY phones that sound good.
Do people actually listen to music through their phone speakers though (apart from teenagers)? I must say with a decent set of headphones the sound quality between iphones/Samsung/nexus etc is comparable. Plus most galaxy devices support apt-x, which helps when listening through Bluetooth.
And the brand new HTC One M8? GSM Arena praised its AQ a LOT in their review:
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one_m8-review-1062p7.php
(see the bottom section)
The original HTC One had amazing audio quality for a phone, but it isn't going to replace even a decent set of speakers. It just can't get loud enough.
I think you have to be an audiophile to really hate the sound quality on these latest smartphones. People said the same thing about laptop speakers for the longest time. They both sound fine to me, at least on the iPhone and Mac.
Same thing for Android. There are some apps for Android that you can't find in IOS. The others just are your subjectives!
I guess lol but software side makes a big impact, i use custom made in ears "monitor" , my last android (nexus 4) had crappy sound output and ive tested with several other android phones and result was the same; in regards of speakers i dont know but i dont expect much from a phone.
I actually got my first smartphone (iphone og) to not carry 2 devices around and didt give a damm about app
and now cant live without a smartphone! lol----------
Im sort of an audiophile but i dont mind the speakers on the phones and laptops, in fact i quite enjoy the sound for some reason lol but at high volume
The iPhone screen is just too small. It's not useful when you've got very manageable devices like the HTC One, Moto X, Lumia 1020, and Galaxy series all offering 4.5" and up screen sizes that are usable one handed and offer a much better user experience.
My Note 3 isn't all that easy to use one handed, but I get a MUCH more versatile device for the same price, if not less than, an iPhone 5s. And that's a total win in my opinion.
My Note 3 isn't all that easy to use one handed, but I get a MUCH more versatile device for the same price, if not less than, an iPhone 5s. And that's a total win in my opinion.
I agree with you, now i have sold my 5S and have got the hang of my first android the moto g, even a 1/2 inch makes a difference, i will be looking at a top end android phone between now and the end of the year. I had a note 3 for a week but was a bit big for me, the new HTC is looking good though
Glad to be rid of iMessage and like airdroid for messaging everyone from my macbook.
Whatever works for you.
Maybe 3-4 years ago, I would have agreed and stayed on the iOS side. Android was generally crap before ICS. Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, and even Honeycomb for tabs. Then something happened like all platforms do - it matured.
Google has ZERO experience making operating systems prior of buying Android. You have to remember this was circa 2008-2010 when Android was still very laggy, ugly, and immature. Apple had FAR MORE experience with software. And iOS was the more precocious out of the gate. But by 2011-2012 when Android was turning 3-4 years old and usually that is enough time for things to get more refined, Android not only became a viable 2nd option, but a solid solid main option for smartphone users.
If people still remember iOS wasn't all that mature during its first few generations. There was no copy and paste until iOS3. You couldn't turn off the prediction until iOS3! There were no folders or ability to change the homescreen wallpaper until iOS4. The pull down notification didn't arrive until iOS5. Apple copied Palm's webOS in the way to close apps in iOS7 but the animation is slow compared to that 2009 mobile OS. Every platform whether precocious or not needs at least 3-5 years of refinement. It works in automobiles as well or in high school or college. Android was still an underclassmen. It didn't graduate into maturity until 2011-2012.
I'm really liking HTC giving BlinkFeed to other Android users. I think more Android OEM should follow suit. I would love LG's custom lockscreen and Sony's Walkman app avail in the Play Store. To me, it is about sharing ideas. Cross-platforms. Less exclusivity. Less proprietary stuff. Look at Sony's different and failed formats. Look at BlackBerry's closed platform. They tried all that for themselves only and it didn't always work. It is about working together with others to make everything better. Google even made a Google Now for iOS and I think Google Now would work better for smartwatches like augmented reality is for Google Glass.
But I understand those reasons from the OP. It doesnt blend with alot of others' philosophy like mines but I can understand their reasons. Too myopic for my taste. Doesn't want to see the grand picture of commuting when the World is much bigger than people stuck on iMessages. But hey, it works better for alot of them.
Maybe 3-4 years ago, I would have agreed and stayed on the iOS side. Android was generally crap before ICS. Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, and even Honeycomb for tabs. Then something happened like all platforms do - it matured.
Google has ZERO experience making operating systems prior of buying Android. You have to remember this was circa 2008-2010 when Android was still very laggy, ugly, and immature. Apple had FAR MORE experience with software. And iOS was the more precocious out of the gate. But by 2011-2012 when Android was turning 3-4 years old and usually that is enough time for things to get more refined, Android not only became a viable 2nd option, but a solid solid main option for smartphone users.
If people still remember iOS wasn't all that mature during its first few generations. There was no copy and paste until iOS3. You couldn't turn off the prediction until iOS3! There were no folders or ability to change the homescreen wallpaper until iOS4. The pull down notification didn't arrive until iOS5. Apple copied Palm's webOS in the way to close apps in iOS7 but the animation is slow compared to that 2009 mobile OS. Every platform whether precocious or not needs at least 3-5 years of refinement. It works in automobiles as well or in high school or college. Android was still an underclassmen. It didn't graduate into maturity until 2011-2012.
I'm really liking HTC giving BlinkFeed to other Android users. I think more Android OEM should follow suit. I would love LG's custom lockscreen and Sony's Walkman app avail in the Play Store. To me, it is about sharing ideas. Cross-platforms. Less exclusivity. Less proprietary stuff. Look at Sony's different and failed formats. Look at BlackBerry's closed platform. They tried all that for themselves only and it didn't always work. It is about working together with others to make everything better. Google even made a Google Now for iOS and I think Google Now would work better for smartwatches like augmented reality is for Google Glass.
But I understand those reasons from the OP. It doesnt blend with alot of others' philosophy like mines but I can understand their reasons. Too myopic for my taste. Doesn't want to see the grand picture of commuting when the World is much bigger than people stuck on iMessages. But hey, it works better for alot of them.
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with whatsapp the imessage feature has not really made much of a deal to be honest...certainly don't miss it in any possible way.
Agreed, imo WhatsApp is far better, I just wish people would use it more. At least with imessage it's built in.
I am not sure if you have ever used Goodreader on iOS. My biggest gripe with PDF handling on android is that it is not always smooth. I have paid for ezPDF, Moon+ reader, and repligo, and none can come close to the smoothness that goodreader offers. Reading a 500 page PDF? The page rendering is top notch on good reader. Too bad the devs are not willing to make an app for android. Would really be awesome using it on my Nexus 7.
It also had amazing cloud sync capabilities built in which is a plus. Almost all pdf readers i have used on android tend to ask for too much work when working with cloud storage like dropbox/google drive or onedrive.
What i find really annoying is any time you export a PDF from your cloud storage to one of these apps, you always get duplicates. All three + android reader have this issue. I just stopped exporting and now just copy them over to my tablet manually from my PC, having to deal with filesystems crap etc.
I nowadays use quickoffice and adobe reader, which get the job done, but if you can recommend to me something better, i will look at it.
However, this is just a single hassle, and not enough for me to switch platforms. I would pay $10 for a good reader app on android however.
I can tell the difference between bad speakers and good speakers. I would put iPhone/MacBook speakers in the 'good' category, and they don't leave me wanting for more.
You do know that any PDF can be uploaded directly to Google Books and then viewed whenever and wherever you want?
Nope, because i usually un-install play books along with play magazines, newsstand, movies etc etc...of course i had no idea they added this. Actually shocked at it lol.
Thanks for the tip. Will install and try it out.
Go to Google Books settings and there is a checkbox to allow uploading from downloaded pdf's. Next time you email yourself a pdf or download a pdf or whatever, you will now have the option to upload to Google Books.
I do this quite often. Works like a champ.
Well, looks like play books does a better job at those PDFs than those 4.99 apps I wasted money on.
Thanks again for this.