My next phone
05-01-2010, 07:11 PM
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That thing looks pretty sweet! What network will it be on?
05-02-2010, 10:52 AM
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To be honest that was a pretty stupid comparison video. Yes I do have a iPhone, and yes I'm kinda tired of it and may switch the phone soon. But I don't really see the point of the video, it highlights it has a bigger screen and is faster. The iPhone still has the app store going for it and 250k+ apps. If that phone tries to make a similar platform it would take forever for them to catch up. Not to mention the new iPhone will be announced soon.
05-02-2010, 11:12 AM
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Android version is basically the Google Nexus One, and yes it does kick ass
05-02-2010, 11:16 AM
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I agree, Win Mobile is indeed the weak link, DD, but HTC have hidden it well. They created a software layer called "Sense" which effectively sits between the OS and the user. Sense handles all user interactions and in use you'd hardly realize it was WM6.5 based.
05-02-2010, 12:40 PM
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05-02-2010, 03:56 PM
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Reasons why i wouldn't consider an iPhone:
1) Only Apple can approve apps, whereas since Android is open source you can get apps from just about anywhere (so no it won't take then that long to catch up) - also means there will b many more FREE apps for the Droid
2) A battery that cannot be replaced is useless, and I refuse to send something as important as my cell to the manufacturer to replace a battery
3) fixed memory - what if I want/need more that 32GB capacity? Hmm, Droid means I can just buy more
4) It is only available on the crappiest network on the planet, AT&T (Cingular) was getting sued by customers a few years ago on the East Coast for dropped calls. AT&T was always known as THE network you wanted if you lived just east of Bum Fucked Egypt - then it would work fine, but try to get a signal where actual real people live? Good luck
1) Only Apple can approve apps, whereas since Android is open source you can get apps from just about anywhere (so no it won't take then that long to catch up) - also means there will b many more FREE apps for the Droid
2) A battery that cannot be replaced is useless, and I refuse to send something as important as my cell to the manufacturer to replace a battery
3) fixed memory - what if I want/need more that 32GB capacity? Hmm, Droid means I can just buy more
4) It is only available on the crappiest network on the planet, AT&T (Cingular) was getting sued by customers a few years ago on the East Coast for dropped calls. AT&T was always known as THE network you wanted if you lived just east of Bum Fucked Egypt - then it would work fine, but try to get a signal where actual real people live? Good luck