And for the rest - it was all about the complete package and presentation
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New iPhone 5
- Thread starter Sheikh Ma Nuggets
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The problem with that analogy is that there isn't one,cheap alternative to the iPhone,there are dozens of alternatives, some cheaper and obviously inferior, some technologically similar and some superior.
southstand1882
Mitchell Thomas
Absolutely agree
IPhone is great for the tech layman
Google is great for the techies
Microsoft for business
There is a market for all 3
Competition is good
I simply pointed out a flaw in the above statistics - numerous manufacturers use Android hence the strong bias in numbers. Imagine if Sony and HTC used iOS - similar pattern would have emerged most likely
Spin a new one, fella
southstand1882
Mitchell Thomas
Numbers are irrelevant really
I want bleeding edge tech, hence my android bias
Which is why I would never have MS for phone, because like apple they are always a step behind google
southstand1882
Mitchell Thomas
milo
Jack L. Jones
I think that MS will be in a good position to take the business phone market from RIM, there are some neat features on their new models that Apple and Android cannot match. I wouldn't want one for personal use though.
Sheikh Ma Nuggets
Tony Parks
This thread was really just about giving a heads-up on the release date of the new iPhone, not the cue to have the same boring iPhone v Android debate which has been done to a death.
If you want an Android, go buy an Android; if you want an iPhone, go and buy an iPhone.
If you want an Android, go buy an Android; if you want an iPhone, go and buy an iPhone.
Jurgen the German
Erik Thorstvedt
Ok then, people who don't have iPhones, tell me why other phones are better? I'm more than willing to change to a different phone if it's better value for money.
southstand1882
Mitchell Thomas
I think the next few years will be a golden era for Microsoft
As some know I'm very close to them via work, so have visibility of what'd coming early doors
But Android still remains bleeding edge
As some know I'm very close to them via work, so have visibility of what'd coming early doors
But Android still remains bleeding edge
milo
Jack L. Jones
You'll have a bugger of a time taking your data with you if you choose to do so.
southstand1882
Mitchell Thomas
Already alluded to it
Android gave me tethering, multitasking, multiple desktops, Nintendo and Sony emulators, email attachments, PS3 controller support, web page push to mobile ...the list goes on...long before iOS
Apple is fantastic for the masses (including sister and granny)
Probably but it still proves little, though that's not saying the original post did. Fact is everyone is different and androids flexibility and differentiation between handsets is what keeps sales high as there's something that would suit most people whether it's price, size, bleeding edge technology or something else.
The downside is ios is a lot easier to develop and test for so each individual app is likely to be more stable and faster on the iPhone and the simplicity of the system in general leads to less issues but that's not always the case and it's swings and roundabouts.
Competition is good, it keeps every company involved innovative. That's what annoys me about all these ludicrous patent trials, they only hurt the consumer.
southstand1882
Mitchell Thomas
brick, I forgot FREE maps and car navigation
Memory cards and micro USB
Drag and drop files via PC
And phone contracts half the price
Available 3 years ago on Android devices
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How are they a step behind? Windows mobile supported SD cards, multi tasking etc before Android had even been released.
From what I've seen a lot of Android devices dont even have SD card slots so much these days.
And MS are poor for business at the moment, will change with windows phone 8 that has better encryption etc but for now I bet most corporate organisations wouldnt even let employees use it in its current form.
Mind you they dont let you use Android or IOS either, we have to use something called the good application to get work mail. With blackberry you can just use the system as normal, no app required to get mail etc.
Sheikh Ma Nuggets
Tony Parks
That's because Blackberry's operate off their own dedicated enterprise servers.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
I certainly would've held out for the 5 had family matters not intervened, but instead used my upgrade to pass the 4 on, etc...the two changes in the 4s (bigger memory and siri) were great. I would've genuinely thought about buying the 5 anyway were it not for the underwhelming leaks thus far. Perhaps when the official news of exactly what it will do comes out, I'll be a hypocrite and get right in there...for now, no though...
Sheikh Ma Nuggets
Tony Parks
I was due an upgrade last December. The 4s wasn't worth 'upgrading' to though.
The 5 will bring brand new hardware to the fore. It'll make the 4 and 4s look brick in comparison, as the 4 did the chunky 3 and 3s. Apple need a wow factor to drive growth forward and the iPhone has become their vehicle of choice. My 4 already does all that I need it to do, but I expect the 5 will do it even better and remarkably quicker. Simple choice.
thfcsteff
George Hunt
Trust me, circumstances dictated and I have 70% convinced myself I won't need the 5. My wife has already bet a dinner that I will have one in my pocket soon after release. I am getting shakier I must admit...the jump from 3 to 4 was absurd (I never had a 3g)...