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iOS vs android
Slysoft:
So I've been asking my iphone acquaintances who like to bash on my android phone what iOS offers that android doesn't, and they usually just spew some crap about smoothness and ease of use and the "finely tuned ecosystem" and other non-issues. Being that I don't actually have an iphone and never will (that would require me to install the malware known as itunes) I was wondering if anyone here could enlighten me on some of the iOS only features that someone like me will never be able to enjoy.
GoGeTa006:
infinite discussion you are starting, I shall resume it:
It comes down to simplicity
what do I mean?
iOS has a lower learning curve, it has those "fine details" that make your life easier, its amazing how "little things" add up
Android on the other hand is pretty open, very liberal, you set your own limits. . . so for the tech savvy that wants to spend X time super-personalizing his phone, probably Android would work best. iOS by default only allows you to change background, but overall its the same arrangement of tiles and stuff, Android gives you more freedom
for that user that wants a fully working-with-everything-i-need out of the box, iOS will work better
Same deal with MacOS / Windows / Linux (arranged in order of increasing freedom but decreasing simplicity)
OSX has the most "fine-tuning" but puts more limits on you (starting with the fact that its closed architecture)
Windows gives you lots of hardware freedom, but once you get to the software you have some limitations
Linux. . .well you know linux is like freedom, no boundaries, no gravity. . .fuck it!
bottom line: its all about preferences, when your friends start talking about it, tell them you believe in god (or you dont) and change the topic to that, it will be the same schematics
lapa321:
A file system. Everything i find android useful for is centered around that. From being able to use memory cards, to creating sub folders to organize your work files, to being able to drag and drop files into it over the network, and all the apps can access them as easily as a windows application does on the desktop harddrive.
MTR:
--- Quote from: GoGeTa006 on November 08, 2012, 03:31:13 AM ---infinite discussion you are starting, I shall resume it:
It comes down to simplicity
what do I mean?
iOS has a lower learning curve, it has those "fine details" that make your life easier, its amazing how "little things" add up
Android on the other hand is pretty open, very liberal, you set your own limits. . . so for the tech savvy that wants to spend X time super-personalizing his phone, probably Android would work best. iOS by default only allows you to change background, but overall its the same arrangement of tiles and stuff, Android gives you more freedom
for that user that wants a fully working-with-everything-i-need out of the box, iOS will work better
Same deal with MacOS / Windows / Linux (arranged in order of increasing freedom but decreasing simplicity)
OSX has the most "fine-tuning" but puts more limits on you (starting with the fact that its closed architecture)
Windows gives you lots of hardware freedom, but once you get to the software you have some limitations
Linux. . .well you know linux is like freedom, no boundaries, no gravity. . .fuck it!
bottom line: its all about preferences, when your friends start talking about it, tell them you believe in god (or you dont) and change the topic to that, it will be the same schematics
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This sums it up very well. My fiancee tends to get frustrated at her android phone quite a bit when things don't work as they should. My response to her is usually "if you want a phone that works, get an iPhone." No matter how much marketshare it gains, Android will still be aimed at a much more tech savvy crowd where as the iOS devices are a much better choice for the general consumer. Even though I personally would never buy an iOS device over an Android one, I would probably recommend it.
metro.:
You want to change nothing and have your phone "just work"?
Get an iPhone.
You want to spend a few hours fiddling with your phone to get it to perfection, and give yourself more options?
Get an Android.
iOS is retard proof, but, for most users, will have an upper bound for enjoyment, there's always niggling things that you can't quite fix. Unless you jailbreak, and then why didn't you just buy an Android?
Android is a hassle to set up, but if you're willing to put the time in, will ultimately maximize your enjoyment, because you can fix those little things, providing you're willing to put the time in.
What it comes down to, neither are better, simply a choice. There's the argument for better app support, but that's not applicable any more with Google's push to get devs moving to Android, and it's worked. They matched the App Store's number a little while ago, growing at an astonishing rate. Another argument that applies quite well, depending on your provider, is that Android updates don't get delivered as quickly, but with Google's Nexus line they're taking control of even that.
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