IOS (iphone) users views on Android?

[SoulKiss]

IOS is great, sure JunOS has its advantages, but I almost guarantee that without IOS, most of us wouldn't be posting on here.

When it comes to BGP, ISIS, QoS for VoIP, then IOS is well up to the task.

Oh you meant iOS, sorry, not interested.

As for the "For your average user yes, for a tech user no" there are more of the former than the latter.

I'm a tech user, but, having done tech all day, and sometimes all night, I just want it to do what I want it to do. Not have to "make" it do it through some convoluted hack.

Sure my Android phone IS rooted, but there is nothing I do on a day to day basis that needs this, I only did it out of curiosity.

[hindle8907]

and what do you think ios cant do without jailbreak ? apart from the need of itunes,themes + flash ?

Originally Posted by arenalife

Careful what you wish for, he's at deaths door from cancer poor guy

I've got an Iphone but am not a techno-ignoramus. My friend just 'downgraded' to an android phone as he left his Iphone on the train (DUH) and can't afford to replace it. I asked him what it's like and he said 'I just want to smash it, I hate it'. You can talk about features all day but the experience is where it's at, a bit like bikes I suppose.

What phone? If we use the comparison you brought up, bikes. If he has a cheap bike and is comparing it to a expensive one, what do you expect, it's like comparing a cbr 125 to a fireblade, get an r1 or better then compare.

Hardware wise Android has spectrum to suit wallets. I had my desire before the iphone4 came out, spec wise my phone is still on par with it. Thing is there are several phones far superior to both mine and the iPhone 4. The new Samsung and LG phones I seen are mad.

I started this thread to explain this sort of thing. I'm sure with a high end android phone and an open mind he would have no problem with Android and quite probably come to like the extra freedoms that are offered. Problem is most people arnt so open minded. It's a shame.

Some interesting conversation going on here. Im with the people on restrictions, that's the reason I prefer Android over ios.

I'm on an iPhone.
I stayed away from them for years and finally gave in when I was given one for free (well two for free but that's vodas balls up ).
I've not used android but am interested in the galaxy 2 simply as it would be a new toy.
The iPhone does everything I need from a mobile and much more.
I don't notice the "restrictions" as afterall, it's just a mobile phone.

The main restriction that I would notice would be the Itunes chaining, I quite often just pull files off of random computers. Blue tooth sending, just little things like that.

I think the Galaxy S2 will be my next phone, it looks like a monster, big battery, powerful but power friendly CPU, and big vibrant screen (those Amoled screens are just wow! the colours are amazing).

If you dont mind all that then that is cool.

[hindle8907]

I hope its a big big improvement on the last Galaxy ! as that was an awful device.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

I started this thread to explain this sort of thing.

Disclaimer: I have been enjoying alcohol responsibly.

No you didn't. Over recent months you have been very vocal in your dislike of fruit based products (almost as vocal as Soulkiss). You started this thread for no reason other than to reiterate those views (because we haven't had an iThread for a while).

As a non-smart phone owner (apple/droid or other), what are the basic pro/cons for a SIMPLE user? Thinking of getting something....but not sure what.

[hindle8907]

both will do the same from a simple user only apple requires i-tunes for syncing, if you got half a brain cell you wont find it that hard
The iphone will hold its value and be worth more than half what it costs new after 18 months, android will be worth half what its costs new within a month or two.
that's about it

Originally Posted by Woz

Disclaimer: I have been enjoying alcohol responsibly.

No you didn't. Over recent months you have been very vocal in your dislike of fruit based products (almost as vocal as Soulkiss). You started this thread for no reason other than to reiterate those views (because we haven't had an iThread for a while).

Yes, your right im not a fan of their policies... This was started to try and guage any misconceptions mostly. There are a lot of people who I talk to who blindly repeat "but my iphone is pretty" or "android is hard to use", without much experience to back it up with.

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

As a non-smart phone owner (apple/droid or other), what are the basic pro/cons for a SIMPLE user? Thinking of getting something....but not sure what.

Id say android, as thats the one that I enjoy using most... either would do you fine.