IOS (iphone) users views on Android?

[Viney]

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Does the marketplace work differently on different phones? On the DHD I can't see how it could be made much simpler, I just search by name, tap the app, tap install, accept the permissions and it's installed as fast as the data connection allows

I dont think so. I just mean that its not as slick and user friendly as the app store form Apple. Also the fact that you have to put your card details in your phone and not have a registered account like you do on the apple. But agreed the search is ok when i have looked for stuff. One thing that DOES annoy me is that you can no to choose as a default where the app stores on the droid. You have to move after its installed. It would also be great if you could store ALL apps on the memory card

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by beabert

I just bloody awful.

Interesting, I've always Googled for apps before going to to the market.

Never had compatability issues but the DHD is pretty new...

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by Viney

It would also be great if you could store ALL apps on the memory card

you have to hack(root) it to do that .

[Viney]

Originally Posted by hindle8907

you have to hack(root) it to do that .

Really? What's that then...don't worry i'll have a look round as to what to do.

Sorry to the OP for high jacking the thread.

As you were

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by hindle8907

you have to hack(root) it to do that .

Although moving apps isn't available out of the box, you don't have to root it to enable the option.

Originally Posted by Viney

Really? What's that then...don't worry i'll have a look round as to what to do.

http://androidforums.com/desire-tips...9-02-11-a.html

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Viney

I dont think so. I just mean that its not as slick and user friendly as the app store form Apple. Also the fact that you have to put your card details in your phone and not have a registered account like you do on the apple. But agreed the search is ok when i have looked for stuff. One thing that DOES annoy me is that you can no to choose as a default where the app stores on the droid. You have to move after its installed. It would also be great if you could store ALL apps on the memory card

Yep. That sounds annoying...

Never paid for an app yet and have 1.5gb space so hasn't affected me

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

And when the next big thing comes along, can she transfer ALL of what she has collected to another non-iProduct.

Originally Posted by hindle8907

Oh right just like blackberry then, microsoft and nokia stores ect ect ?

Originally Posted by beabert

i assume its because they are incompatible, but there is no indication of that at all, so you don't know why you cant find it.

Its just bloody awful.

talking about transferring to different products when MrBeabert here has had compatibility issues with the market place on his android phone ................... nice.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

Yep. That sounds annoying...

Never paid for an app yet and have 1.5gb space so hasn't affected me

*Coughs* nor me, was just pointing out the fact. Amazing what you can find laying round the net...one plus for the droids is that you can put non 'droid' apps on that have been 'shared'

[hindle8907]

Originally Posted by Viney

one plus for the droids is that you can put non 'droid' apps on that have been 'shared'

Cydia - Installous - appcake

[Stu]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

OK for an experienced I.T. person such as yourself, yes I can see why you think and feel like you do about it. But using Liz as an example of an ordinary end user, she bought her iphone and her ipod, plugged them in and with in minutes was downloading music to it without any intervention or help from me and I think that is one massive positive that is often over looked. in that IMHO its a piece of p*ss to get the products working.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ghlight=iphone
that was a serious question from me about how to make a call when I 1st got my iPhone