android or iphone?

[kyleslattery]

Razr Maxx user here, and love it. Wife got an iphone, and to test it I sent her an email and said 'send me a picture in the reply' -- lo and behold, it won't let you add an attachment to an e-mail reply. Whoda thunk!? Seemed like a pretty basic task to me, but pretty much solidified my opinion of the iphone vs android debate.

You can absolutely attach a photo—go to the photos app, select the photo you want, and either use the share button, or if you already have an email open, tap and hold, select copy, go back to your email, tap and hold, and choose paste.

FWIW, I'm firmly in the iPhone camp—I had the original Droid for a couple years, and I liked it for the first few months, but it seemed like every time new software came out, it got slower. I switched to the iPhone 4 a year ago, and don't regret it one bit.

However, that's not to say Android is bad. It really is a well made OS, but it really depends on what you like. For me, the Apple ecosystem (apps, music, etc.) is much more user friendly, but if you're not a fan of that, Android is for you. Also, in my experience with the Droid (which, again, ended about a year ago), the quality of apps in general is nowhere near as good as iOS. Many of the apps I use every day (Reeder, Tweetbot, etc.) have no rival in the Android Market.

Windows Phone is pretty interesting, but unfortunately, it doesn't have much developer support, so you'll have a hard time finding great apps.

So, really what it boils down to is: it depends . You're never going to get a consensus from asking a bunch of people, so you'll just have to go and play around with both and see what you like most.

 

[SpottedDogBrewing]

GO iPhone! iPhone has more user friendly brewing apps!!!!

 

[SPLASTiK]

You need the Cisco AnyConnect client for VPN on Demand with Cisco ASA firewalls. I'm not aware of one for the Android.

This?

 

[SpottedDogBrewing]

This?

What does 'This?' Do?

 

[udt89]

People who are more tech savvy tend to prefer the added functionality of android. People who care more about a clean intuitive interface tend to prefer iPhones. I'd read up on some reviews and make an informed decision.

Im a computer repair guy and i disagree. My laptop and desktop are where I get my functionality.

I don't need a phone to do more than make calls, give me directions, email, and have a stable browser. Oh and work with my credit card reader for sales. All while being reliable and stable. Android has not provided that and the app market is flooded with garbage, poorly written, backyard apps.

 

[aygov]

I keep hearing how superior the app store is to the Android market and honestly I don't see it. I have multiple friends with iPhones and have had no problem finding same or similar apps. Since the market hasn't adopted the Apple walled garden approach of course a bit of active filtering on a user's part is needed but I'd rather do that then have Apple hold my hand and tell me I can't gave this app or give me that app and then mysteriously take it away.

 

[ChshreCat]

I keep hearing how superior the app store is to the Android market and honestly I don't see it. I have multiple friends with iPhones and have had no problem finding same or similar apps. Since the market hasn't adopted the Apple walled garden approach of course a bit of active filtering on a user's part is needed but I'd rather do that then have Apple hold my hand and tell me I can't gave this app or give me that app and then mysteriously take it away.

Totally agreed. I'd rather choose what apps I want rather than have someone at Apple decide what I'm allowed to use.

 

[udt89]

I keep hearing how superior the app store is to the Android market and honestly I don't see it. I have multiple friends with iPhones and have had no problem finding same or similar apps. Since the market hasn't adopted the Apple walled garden approach of course a bit of active filtering on a user's part is needed but I'd rather do that then have Apple hold my hand and tell me I can't gave this app or give me that app and then mysteriously take it away.

And this is why android's reliability will never match apple. Running apps made by people who don't know what they're doing affecting your phones performance.

 

[mistercameron]

And this is why android's reliability will never match apple. Running apps made by people who don't know what they're doing affecting your phones performance.

Yes, and what was the most recent statistic on Android malware growth? Something like 3,000% over the last year, IIRC.

 

[SPLASTiK]

Do iOS apps crash more often than Android apps?

 

[chrisdesoup]

what does 'this?' do?

lol!

 

[aygov]

And this is why android's reliability will never match apple. Running apps made by people who don't know what they're doing affecting your phones performance.

So because Android has an open market that makes the OS inherently more unreliable?

I don't think so.

It’s not like the Android market is this wild jungle of danger where you install an app at your peril. All apps have a review section and a counter for the number of total downloads. This means you can make an informed decision on the stability of said app.


As far as malware is concerned, yes Android may be a bigger target for it (and Google is pretty fastidious in keeping it out of the market and cleaning anything up that gets in), but iOS and the app store aren’t bullet proof citadels of cleanliness either.

 

[grouperdude]

The way I see it the android phones come out so fast that if you buy a phone, its going to be out of date within a year or two. I had a droid and was sick of how quickly a new faster stronger version would come out, leaving mine in the dust. Now I have an iPhone I'm never looking back.

 

[BrewKnurd]

The way I see it the android phones come out so fast that if you buy a phone, its going to be out of date within a year or two. I had a droid and was sick of how quickly a new faster stronger version would come out, leaving mine in the dust. Now I have an iPhone I'm never looking back.

Your iphone becomes antiquated just as fast. You're basically saying that just because a new version doesn't come out to remind you of how old yours is, that you don't feel as left in the dust? Iphone hardware doesn't update itself, it gets outdated at the same rate as everything else.

As for the whole debate... Android us the right answer for some. Iphone is the right answer for some. No platform is the answer for everyone.

 

[grouperdude]

Your iphone becomes antiquated just as fast. You're basically saying that just because a new version doesn't come out to remind you of how old yours is, that you don't feel as left in the dust? Iphone hardware doesn't update itself, it gets outdated at the same rate as everything else.

As for the whole debate... Android us the right answer for some. Iphone is the right answer for some. No platform is the answer for everyone.

Im not saying that. At least with my IPhone, when the new one comes out I can update my soft ware to make my phone comparable to the newest. Something my droid could not do.

 

[derek81]

Lol i love my dual screen Droid. Its easy to use and i enjoy the capability of doing professional grade photo shops of my friends in awkward moments