Iphone Vs Android

[TheManInBlack]

What do you think, explain below please

 

[cyoubx]

It's interesting that most men prefer Androids while women prefer iPhones.

I personally like the feel of an iPhone better. iOS seems a lot cleaner and easier to use, but maybe that's because I haven't actually owned an Android.
The good thing about Android phones is that they can have varied hardware to suit more people and it's simply eye candy.

I'm not really sure where I stand, but I would probably lean more closely to the iPhone.

 

[Rubiks560]

I prefer iPhones iOS, I never really have liked any of Android's OS.

 

[danthecuber]

Android is mostly free software, while iphone is filled with dangerous DRM. If you want to keep you software freedom, Android is the way to go.

 

[JonnyWhoopes]

Android is mostly free software, while iphone is filled with dangerous DRM. If you want to keep you software freedom, Android is the way to go.

*cough*Jailbreak*cough*

 

[ElectricDoodie]

I have an iPhone, and absolutely love it. Everything is so... easy! It has everything I want.

But, if you don't know how to jailbreak your iPhone, then I wouldn't advice it.
Jailbreaking my iPhone is what has made it so great. The amount of customization and freedom you have on the iPhone is incredible. And I'm not talking about just customizing your background. Jailbreaking literally opens up hundreds of things you can do to your iPhone, that makes it just more amazing. I have yet to see a phone that can come close.

With that said, bear in mind that I have never used an Android.

 

[masterofthebass]

Android is mostly free software, while iphone is filled with dangerous DRM. If you want to keep you software freedom, Android is the way to go.

This is absolutely wrong. There is plenty of free software in the iOS app store, and plenty of paid software in the android market. The fact that there is DRM helps developers feel confident about selling their product without having their work stolen.

 

[Johannes91]

The amount of customization and freedom you have on the iPhone is incredible. And I'm not talking about just customizing your background. Jailbreaking literally opens up hundreds of things you can do to your iPhone, that makes it just more amazing. I have yet to see a phone that can come close.

With that said, bear in mind that I have never used an Android.

I've used many different phones, including Androids, Nokias, iPhones, and others, and let me tell you that there are many that give you *much* more freedom than a jailbroken iPhone. If it does everything you want, that's cool, but I'll take an N900 or an Android over an iPhone any day.

This is absolutely wrong. There is plenty of free software in the iOS app store, and plenty of paid software in the android market. The fact that there is DRM helps developers feel confident about selling their product without having their work stolen.

See: Free as in beer vs. free as in speech.

 

[d4m4s74]

I'm an android user. I prefer it over iphone for multiple reasons. One of them being the fact that you have to jailbreak it to use it to its fullest potential, second because I like the idea of free software (free as in speech) and third because I have a blind hatred of apple for no particular reason other then their products being overpriced and underpowered

 

[Bryan]

From a developer's perspective:

I looked at learning how to write code for handhelds, and even writing a simple "Hello World" application for the iPod would've cost me a few thousand because I would have to by a Mac to run the SDK. Android on the other hand has an SDK that can run on Windows and Linux, and an Android tablet was cheaper than an iPad. Writing Java code is less of a learning curve than Objective-C for many people (perhaps not people already writing Mac programs). Also, if you're with Apple, the have it restricted so that unless you play by their rules, you can be completely shutoff from your customers. So they could raise their commission or block your app completely if they decide to. With Android, while Market is the most popular place, there's still competition so that if Google decides to push too much, developers have an alternative place to publish their applications. Also, with majority of the cell phone market being non-smartphones, I think when those people are transitioning to smart phones, it's going to be the cheaper Android-based ones they'll go to. While not all apps are suited for those because of the screen, depending on what you're doing, it could still be enough screen real estate to have an application that will have a much broader market.

I have yet to see a phone that can come close.

With that said, bear in mind that I have never used an Android.

So what other smartphones have you used besides an iPhone?

 

[masterofthebass]

From a developer's perspective:

I looked at learning how to write code for handhelds, and even writing a simple "Hello World" application for the iPod would've cost me a few thousand because I would have to by a Mac to run the SDK. Android on the other hand has an SDK that can run on Windows and Linux, and an Android tablet was cheaper than an iPad. Writing Java code is less of a learning curve than Objective-C for many people (perhaps not people already writing Mac programs). Also, if you're with Apple, the have it restricted so that unless you play by their rules, you can be completely shutoff from your customers. So they could raise their commission or block your app completely if they decide to. With Android, while Market is the most popular place, there's still competition so that if Google decides to push too much, developers have an alternative place to publish their applications. Also, with majority of the cell phone market being non-smartphones, I think when those people are transitioning to smart phones, it's going to be the cheaper Android-based ones they'll go to. While not all apps are suited for those because of the screen, depending on what you're doing, it could still be enough screen real estate to have an application that will have a much broader market.

There is hardly a learning curve for Obj-C that is any different than transferring skills to an object-oriented language. I had 0 experience coming into writing iiTimer, but the paradigms of Obj-C translate directly to that of other languages. You are also able to use C or even C++ code within the application, so the need for Obj-C comes into play for the interface. Although you do have to have a mac to develop iOS applications, the development experience is a MUCH better one in my opinion. I have looked into the Android SDK multiple times, and have been put off by the ease of developing iOS apps.

Yes, the restricted nature of the app store does prevent power users from using the device to its full potential, but Apple did that for a reason. It controls the user experience in a way that is unmatched. This approach has obviously been overwhelmingly successful if you look at the users of iPhones, iPods, and iPads. Android right now is more accessible to smartphone buyers because of the plethora of devices, but that doesn't deter people from getting the iPhone.

And for all of you who think I'm being an apple fanboy, I specifically refused to get an iPhone and enjoy my Android device quite a bit.

 

[TheManInBlack]

I love my Iphone, And this is coming from a previous android user. I once had an android and thought it was the best phone ever to come out. I Flamed people who said owned Iphones and laughed them down.

3 Weeks ago my dog ate my grandmas dinosaur phone and she had to get a new one. She chose Iphone and when I held it I absolutly loved it. I played Nazi Zombies and could not set it down. I tried playing with my android device and felt that apple was more superior.

 

[ElectricDoodie]

So what other smartphones have you used besides an iPhone?

Blackberries and the Window's phone.
Since this seems to be a time to "share" about our smartphone experience, which ones have you used?





Also, to the OP, if you get an Android, check out the first ever NirvanaPhone, which is the next step after Smartphones.

The [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Atrix_4G]Motorola Atrix 4G[/URL] is the first one released, today, and supposedly the most powerful phone, currently.

 

[GermanCube]

Android is like iOS with a built in jailbreak!

I prefer android over iOS, but thats all my personal thoughts. I like the way it looks, i like the things you can do with it, and I hate apples way of restricting everything just because they are cool etc.
But at the same time I have to admit, that iOS looks pretty nice and is very easy to use, especially if you use it for the first time (although I've met some people having trouble finding the right key to power it up. ).

 

[TheManInBlack]

Android is like iOS with a built in jailbreak!

Android also does not have any good 3d apps that are worth playing and too much of the same thing. There apps are trashy and underdeveloped for the most part... Once developers realize the market potential for their idea on an android device maybe they will switch programming. Also apples strict app guideline has prevented too many pointless apps. Id say %50 of the apps in the appstore are usable. and %20 in the android marketplace are usable as well. so apple wins. but android is slowly catching up

Besides most free games on the android have annoying adds Uhh. I also hate the fact that %98.8 of the games are 2d

 

[Hexi]

Personally, I prefer iPhone/iPod, the apple products look a lot nicer and the interface is user-friendlier than Android. It's just simple and easy to use. Also, the apps are smoother because iPhones have very similar performance, while there are a lot of phones which have Android OS, so there is a huge difference in performance.

 

[danthecuber]

This is absolutely wrong. There is plenty of free software in the iOS app store, and plenty of paid software in the android market. The fact that there is DRM helps developers feel confident about selling their product without having their work stolen.

See: Free as in beer vs. free as in speech.

Please click on the links that you quoted. There are many definitions of free and it seems like you assumed I meant the most common one, as in free beer, but I actually meant free as in free speech.

 

[TiLiMayor]

Nokia 1100 FTW!

 

[supercuber86]

I love my iPhone. i had a Droid Eris and let me say, it was the worst phone ever. It always froze and had no battery life. The apps are also terrible and most of those are already on the app store. My iPhone is great and never dies and it is so fast aside from Verizon's slow 3G network.

 

[cisco]

you own an android phone, an iPhone owns you.

Besides, speaking of free (as in freedom), there is no jailbreak that will you be able to charge your iPhone with a standard, non-expensive usb cable (for example).