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OliverJames
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iPhones vs Android
#19282611 - 12/16/13 06:45 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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What do you guys like?
I'm in need of a new phone, my current one deletes all my contacts every 3 to 4 days, starting to get real fed up with that. I'm trying to decide between the HTC One or one of the newer iPhones. I've had an iPhone for a while, starting to get kinda boring, I heard you can customize way more on the droids.
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Don't be afraid to try something new... at worst, if you aren't happy, you can just return the shit and get another iphone.... Voila.
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I like the casio commando for durability and apps. It freezes up every now and then but megh. I have no clue about iphones. I'm pretty PC and used a zune instead of an ipod.
Edited by Corporal Kielbasa (12/16/13 06:57 AM)
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I HATE iphones. Lol. You're really only paying for a name. Granted, they seem to work well..You're locked from doing anything to the phone by apple. So a non-jailbroken iphone is a waste...Even once they're jailbroken, they're kind of a waste. 
I work with a bunch of iphone lovers. They're all dumb as bricks when it comes to technology but think the iphone is the best thing ever. I've noticed this with a lot of diehard apple fans. Not saying they're all like that though.
I tried to use an iphone for a week..couldn't stand it. About smashed it more than once. 
Android FTW!
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PsilliCoder said: I HATE iphones. Lol. You're really only paying for a name. Granted, they seem to work well..You're locked from doing anything to the phone by apple. So a non-jailbroken iphone is a waste...Even once they're jailbroken, they're kind of a waste. 
I work with a bunch of iphone lovers. They're all dumb as bricks when it comes to technology but think the iphone is the best thing ever. I've noticed this with a lot of diehard apple fans. Not saying they're all like that though.
I tried to use an iphone for a week..couldn't stand it. About smashed it more than once. 
Android FTW!
Yeaa I know what your talking about man. Computers aren't my forte but I enjoy learning about technology and how it works, most of the intelligent people I know own androids and they do shit with their phones that I've never once seen on an iphone. They also torrent all of the real good apps so they've got stuff like free pandora and spotify. Sounds like a good deal to me, I think its about time I pick one up
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Personally I would not consider a smartphone that did not at least have a microSD slot, and as far as I can tell none of the iPhones have expandable storage.
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I think it depends on what you want to do.
I have pretty basic smartphone needs. I need to get texts, email, GPS, music, internet, photos, and a handful of apps. I like my iphone because it does these things exceptionally well. I've never had it crash, the GPS has never "hung", and I barely even restart the device.
I spent a lot of time getting and flashing the latest Android ROMS. Get on the popular forums and there are just pages and pages of people posting, and trying to fix their ROMS. If you have the time, and like to tinker with shit, Android is right for you.
I like the "it just works" philosophy and simplicity of Apple. The only thing I don't like is itunes, but that's neither here nor there.
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: psi]
#19282770 - 12/16/13 08:22 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I love being able to try all the different builds developers put out for android. So many tweaks and customization options are available on a rooted android phone. Developers are constantly pushing out awesome update ROMs that will basically let you customize your phone down to a tee. Overclocking, better battery life, and just having total control over my phone is fuckin awesome
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For a smartphone, I prefer (jailbroken) iOS.
For a tablet, I prefer android and windows 8.
Android is very fragmented but the upside is MUCH more customization.
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Such a nice device, so much better than iPhone in so many ways.
This subject has been covered so many times, I don't even feel like typing out why android is better than iPhone again.
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i have the samsumg galaxy s4 active
waterproof and shit
i dont even know all the features still.
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: NWlight]
#19283222 - 12/16/13 10:46 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Sort of a stupid concern, but I've got a lot of buddies who own iphones and they're always sending out group messages. When you receive a group message from an iphone, can you see the other users in the chat? Or is specific to iMessage
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i get group texts on my samsung galaxy
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: NWlight]
#19283233 - 12/16/13 10:49 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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If you want something thats expensive and prevents you from doing anything with it, get an iphone. If you want a phone that you are able to change in any way, get android.
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Android
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I have a galaxy SII new in box, comes with a nice wallet, also new in box. Not tied to a service provider. I want a ½ kilo of drugs for it.
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OliverJames said: Sort of a stupid concern, but I've got a lot of buddies who own iphones and they're always sending out group messages. When you receive a group message from an iphone, can you see the other users in the chat? Or is specific to iMessage
It's specific to iMessage.
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VivaLaMushie said: Android
Iphones are for sissies
Really, I just consider the iphone to be an expensive brick with facebook capabilities, and I don't like facebook.
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OliverJames said: Or is specific to iMessage
tell them to use whatsapp like the rest of the world. j/k really; if need be, I think there's an app that'll let you receive iMessage texts on your android.
But really...whatsapp.
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If you use it for a media player, I'd go with the droid. Paying apple for the 32 gig Iphone is pretty insane if you need the memory. Droid allows you to buy a 20 dollar chip to add 32 gigs of memory. But if you don't care about your memory and are more worried about a well made phone I'd go with the smaller iphone. You don't need much space if you're not filling it with audio files and videos
Based on the assumption that you're going to sign a contract, and get one of these smart phones for "free".
Edited by Juicin (12/16/13 11:09 AM)
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: koraks]
#19283380 - 12/16/13 11:23 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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OliverJames said: Or is specific to iMessage
tell them to use whatsapp like the rest of the world.
Whatsapp is a joke. No desktop or web client, doesn't sync the conversation thread between devices = absolute fail in my books.
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j/k really; if need be, I think there's an app that'll let you receive iMessage texts on your android.
I'm almost positive there isn't. It's a closed source protocol.
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But really...whatsapp.
No. If anything use FB Messenger or Hangouts. The thing is, iMessage REALLY is amazing. Especially if you run OS X on your computer too as there is a desktop client for it. Whatsapp really sucks a giant dick though. I would never use that.
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I like my android. I don't like apple as a company. Seems like they've perfected the technique of making pretty shit that performs slightly more reliably than a standard windows pc. The same applies to Apple's phones. You can get an android phone for much cheaper without a piece of shit contract.
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i like cow poo said: I don't like apple as a company. Seems like they've perfected the technique of making pretty shit that performs slightly more reliably than a standard windows pc.
You dislike Apple because they make what you perceive as prettier and more reliable products than the competition? That's seems like a pretty illogical reason to dislike a company.
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Another vote for Android. Noticing a trend, OP? My Galaxy S and SIII have been top notch. But to be fair, I root and fully worked over my phone. Now that it's set up right, I don't do much tinkering other than flashing updates once in a while for the ROM which is easy takes like 15 minutes.
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KremrBigSikter said: I have a galaxy SII new in box, comes with a nice wallet, also new in box. Not tied to a service provider. I want a ½ kilo of drugs for it.
I hope you'll accept alcohol.
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If you have a Mac, go iPhone, the syncing is seamless.
Otherwise, the choice is yours. Droid is more customizable and like a computer but there is a learning curve. iPhone is much simpler but you really can do most anything you need to do on a phone, and the app options are rather awesome.
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: Rose]
#19284894 - 12/16/13 04:39 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Whats your budget for a phone? and how much do you plan to talk/text and do you use mobile data?
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Iphones make you gay quicker than shrooms do.
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even gays dont use iphones
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: Juicin]
#19284961 - 12/16/13 04:52 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Juicin said: If you use it for a media player, I'd go with the droid. Paying apple for the 32 gig Iphone is pretty insane if you need the memory. Droid allows you to buy a 20 dollar chip to add 32 gigs of memory. But if you don't care about your memory and are more worried about a well made phone I'd go with the smaller iphone. You don't need much space if you're not filling it with audio files and videos
Yeah a microSD slot is a very useful feature and presumably costs very little to add. The only reason they left it out is so that they can milk a lot more money out of people who want a little more storage. Fuck that.
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: psi]
#19284971 - 12/16/13 04:54 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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I love my droid galaxy's rock lol an the wifi on this phone is amazing where With a $800 dollar laptop I get a stronger signal with the phone not to mention Apps yea there some bullshit ones but 100% free
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: psi]
#19284988 - 12/16/13 04:56 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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now a days you can store your stuff in cloud or back up on computer, or use something like dropbox. 32GB is plenty for storage.
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Bitter Cactus
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Galvie_Flu said: now a days you can store your stuff in cloud or back up on computer, or use something like dropbox. 32GB is plenty for storage.
Rationalisation of wasted money is not cool round these parts.
Just admit you got duped.
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I used to be on the Apple bandwagon 100%. iPhone 3, then 3GS then 4.
I got a Sony Xperia SP a couple weeks back, and it's really mindblowing how much I've been missing by sticking with iPhones.
Basically, if you're a shallow individual when it comes to technology get an iPhone. If you actually like to do cool futuristic shit with your phone and feel like you're in control, get an Android.
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Yeah I have a 32GB card in my phone and it's plenty for my needs at the moment. It was about $20.
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werent you the one who got all paranoid his iphone was spying on him?
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Galvie_Flu said: werent you the one who got all paranoid his iphone was spying on him?
Lol mann ive seen people cover parts of the phone with tape worrying about that
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what about the mic man, they're listening!!!!
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OliverJames said: What do you guys like?
I just got a Galaxy S4, it's actually my first smart phone, I am digging it. I also got one for my wife and switched her off her moms family plan and created our own.
She had a iphone 4 and is starting to love the the new Galaxy S4. It was a bit of a learning curve but after a couple days she is getting the hang of it. She's not a a very techy person.
Battery life is a downer, thinking I might flash it with a new rom and see how that works. I hear it can make battery life so much better not having all the bloatware going.
One of the best things about going from an i device to an android.... no more fucking iTunes. I actually just unistalled that about 5 minutes ago. Okay, i will have to install it again, but an older version for my 1st gen ipod touch(jailbroke). iTunes just keeps getting worse and worse in my opinion.
Lucky patcher ftw, fuck you google ads!
I like the freedom.
If I didn't care about removable batteries and upgradeable memory i would have gone with the HTC One.
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: GEncore]
#19285759 - 12/16/13 08:08 PM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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GEncore said: I used to be on the Apple bandwagon 100%. iPhone 3, then 3GS then 4.
I got a Sony Xperia SP a couple weeks back, and it's really mindblowing how much I've been missing by sticking with iPhones.
Basically, if you're a shallow individual when it comes to technology get an iPhone. If you actually like to do cool futuristic shit with your phone and feel like you're in control, get an Android.
Oh fuckin' please, what futuristic shit do you think you're doing? BTW, I have a whole drawer of android phones....
You might listen to podcasts, music, stream some music, read some rss feeds, check your social networking, use a gps, look up some prices, buy some conert tickets, check your mail, play a game... all of the bullshit everyone does with their smartphone can be done on every modern smartphone...
I do some odds and ends many people don't, like send torrents and nzbs to my server, stream music from my server, use my phone as a remote control for plex, ocasionally vnc into a computer, control my phillips hue lights wirelessly with my phone..... Can do all that shit from any smartphone OS too...
Frankly phones are fucking boring part of life.... There's nothing mind blowingly special about any of these phones, all the top end $200+ contracted phones are pretty fuckin' nice at this point. It's just what some shareholder needs you to believe that your choice was somehow special.
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: psi]
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Juicin said: If you use it for a media player, I'd go with the droid. Paying apple for the 32 gig Iphone is pretty insane if you need the memory. Droid allows you to buy a 20 dollar chip to add 32 gigs of memory. But if you don't care about your memory and are more worried about a well made phone I'd go with the smaller iphone. You don't need much space if you're not filling it with audio files and videos
Yeah a microSD slot is a very useful feature and presumably costs very little to add. The only reason they left it out is so that they can milk a lot more money out of people who want a little more storage. Fuck that.
"They" being every company except Samsung? Almost no phones include SD card slots any more.
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Juicin said: If you use it for a media player, I'd go with the droid. Paying apple for the 32 gig Iphone is pretty insane if you need the memory. Droid allows you to buy a 20 dollar chip to add 32 gigs of memory. But if you don't care about your memory and are more worried about a well made phone I'd go with the smaller iphone. You don't need much space if you're not filling it with audio files and videos
Yeah a microSD slot is a very useful feature and presumably costs very little to add. The only reason they left it out is so that they can milk a lot more money out of people who want a little more storage. Fuck that.
"They" being every company except Samsung? Almost no phones include SD card slots any more.
They don't because android handles it fairly sloppily... None of the nexus phones have microSD cards... That's google's flagship line and the only android phones I'd personally recommend... They don't come with the crap 3rd party ui like "sense' or "motoblur", get routine updates, don't have tons of crapware included...
Basically all the 3rd party android ui phones (99% of all android phones) are complete crap imho unless you root them and install a custom vanilla rom, which may have bugs and issues of its own to be resolved slowly over time...
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I completely agree. Since I got the iPhone 5s I've been really impressed. I don't think I would go back to Android unless someone makes a flagship model with a ~4.3" screen. The 4.7"+ screens are just too big to comfortably use with one hand.
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I myself like iphones more, but androids are just as good really. Iphone just has a few more perks like iMessage and small things like that.
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CosmicJoke said: I have a whole drawer of android phones....
You got one with the keyboard on it? I want one that I can install Kali on as a project box.
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I got a space grey 5s 64gb on day one, was amusing, other people I knew lined up for that phone and waited all night and they ran dry at the apple store.. I rolled out of bed at 9:00am and walked into the first verizon store that opened at 10am, was 6th in queue, and waltzed out of the store with one in hand 
It's a nice phone for sure, but I knew exactly what to expect... Touch ID is a welcomed edition, kind of prefer the feel of a 4s in my hand, feels more grippy, but the 5s screen real estate is welcomed...
Actually, I'm not even sure if there has been a top shelf android phone @ $200+ w/ contract @ 4.3" or under in a solid year or more now... Clearly the market has gone with bigger is better, 4.7"+ seems the new standard...
It will be interesting to see if Apple changes the size form factor w/ the 6, I have a feeling it's the next logical progression, welcomed or not.
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CosmicJoke said: I got a space grey 5s 64gb on day one, was amusing, other people I knew lined up for that phone and waited all night and they ran dry at the apple store.. I rolled out of bed at 9:00am and walked into the first verizon store that opened at 10am, was 6th in queue, and waltzed out of the store with one in hand 
It's a nice phone for sure, but I knew exactly what to expect... Touch ID is a welcomed edition, kind of prefer the feel of a 4s in my hand, feels more grippy, but the 5s screen real estate is welcomed...
Actually, I'm not even sure if there has been a top shelf android phone @ $200+ w/ contract @ 4.3" or under in a solid year or more now... Clearly the market has gone with bigger is better, 4.7"+ seems the new standard...
It will be interesting to see if Apple changes the size form factor w/ the 6, I have a feeling it's the next logical progression, welcomed or not.
The only reason that Android devices are all that big is because Android is so inefficient that they need massive batteries to get decent battery life.
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CosmicJoke said: I have a whole drawer of android phones....
You got one with the keyboard on it? I want one that I can install Kali on as a project box.
negatory, i have galaxy nexus, droid incredible, nexus one, umm i guess that's it, maybe a drawer full was a bit of an exaggeration.
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Man with the androids it's all about not being a dumbass. Take a day or two to get to know your phone. Add a new launcher, customize it a little bit, download some widgets, a background, get the whole page together. There are guides online for how to do this and videos on youtube if you are a beginner. Once you are at the level where you are torrenting all your movies, music, and apps, you have succeeded. You effectively no longer need your computer for downloading music and it can be done straight from your phone. I think u torrent is always a good option and then I recommend another one. Forgot the name but I know that it is a little more user friendly for the phone. Downloaded an entire eminem album (slim shady lp) in the course of twenty minutes then added Pineapple Express and a few other movies before getting off lunch break and moving on with my day. End of the day I have enough entertainment to keep me going for the bus ride home and to show off to friends.
You buy an iphone and the hardest work is done for you. That is what you pay for. A good software, hardware, but the same as everyone else. The "ooooh look you have an iphone omg it's shiny" thing will wear off fast. Next thing that happens is the end of your contract approaches and you get another iphone with panarama view or some fucking gay ios 6 update with a finger print scanner. Then all you can do is keep your fingertips agile and ready to go and brag about how it's better then using a pin code to get into your phone. IMO I don't even bother with having a locked lock screen I would rather just swype and get started.
Have fun with your colours. You have a colorful personality and like colourful phones. I get it. You like to laugh and be yourself and have a good time. You don't care about your phone looking professional because you have a warm personality and would rather be inviting and cutesy. Well guess what pal. I can remove the back of my galaxy s4 and replace it with any case, any colour I want. The flip cases for the android phones are a lot beter than the crock chedder cheese hole in the case matched with some prime colour look for the iphone 5c.
What are they gonna do next? Will you follow their lead. You can jailbreak, sure. But you are still trying to break free of a legacy that doesn't give a shit if you jailbreak you phone and make it ten times slower for a few free apps you couldn't afford on itunes because you don't have a proper credit card to hook it up. Good for you. I don't need to jailbreak cause I'm not a bitch.
That stuff grinds my gears I am sorry. Had to let out a little steam to the iphone people. I like you all, don't get me wrong, but you simply have never given it a chance. You are afraid of change, don't want to break free of what your friends think is hip and cool. Put in a little work and you will be the guy with the new flashy NEXT THING. Don't think so. Until you change your mind that is, but until then , I am just gonna shut my big yap.
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The only reason that Android devices are all that big is because Android is so inefficient that they need massive batteries to get decent battery life.
Well, I don't think that's true, I think a lot of people legitimately do want a 1080p 5" screen or whatever, it's undeniably pleasant to surf and type that way in my experience... Not so great to grip for a long phone conversation, but YMMV...
Battery efficiency is a tough thing to gauge too, have had to support many stupid bugs w/ say apple's Mail app going into a sync fuckfest and making the phone hot and quickly draining the battery... Seems I have to fix my roommate's iPhone all the time cause the battery drains too fast... Never much of an issue for me though
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I got a Sony Xperia SP a couple weeks back, and it's really mindblowing how much I've been missing by sticking with iPhones.
Basically, if you're a shallow individual when it comes to technology get an iPhone. If you actually like to do cool futuristic shit with your phone and feel like you're in control, get an Android.
Oh fuckin' please, what futuristic shit do you think you're doing? BTW, I have a whole drawer of android phones....
You might listen to podcasts, music, stream some music, read some rss feeds, check your social networking, use a gps, look up some prices, buy some conert tickets, check your mail, play a game... all of the bullshit everyone does with their smartphone can be done on every modern smartphone...
I do some odds and ends many people don't, like send torrents and nzbs to my server, stream music from my server, use my phone as a remote control for plex, ocasionally vnc into a computer, control my phillips hue lights wirelessly with my phone..... Can do all that shit from any smartphone OS too...
Frankly phones are fucking boring part of life.... There's nothing mind blowingly special about any of these phones, all the top end $200+ contracted phones are pretty fuckin' nice at this point. It's just what some shareholder needs you to believe that your choice was somehow special.
I generally agree its retarded to argue about this, but im sure you will also generally agree that if you are looking to do anything slightly out of the ordinary (such as the 'odds and ends') you listed, its typically easier on an android vs an apple device due to more cross platform/open development instead of all the proprietary ideals apple cherishes so much. Its an easy distinction to make for someone looking to make a choice on what phone to get without getting technical with the fundamentals of ultimately being able to rehack and reconfigure anything into anything else with enough effort. Personally the physical features of the phone is what i find most important. I don't like iphones because they swear by their trademark tiny form factor. I prefer having a large display which doubles as a tablet, so the choice is clear.
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I have all that set up on my iPhone, not even jailbroken.... All torrents sent straight to my server with one click from revtt, same for nzb indexers... My friend actually made an app for it called Bar Magnet (also exists for mac, to send magnets or double clicked torrents directly to your server, notifies you when they're complete etc.)
Supports most all clients, transmission, rtorrent, utorrent vuze, etc...
Still, most everything I don't even actively search for, I auto watch it all and have it done by RSS
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You buy an iphone and the hardest work is done for you. That is what you pay for. A good software, hardware, but the same as everyone else. The "ooooh look you have an iphone omg it's shiny" thing will wear off fast. Next thing that happens is the end of your contract approaches and you get another iphone with panarama view or some fucking gay ios 6 update with a finger print scanner. Then all you can do is keep your fingertips agile and ready to go and brag about how it's better then using a pin code to get into your phone. IMO I don't even bother with having a locked lock screen I would rather just swype and get started.
Have fun with your colours. You have a colorful personality and like colourful phones. I get it. You like to laugh and be yourself and have a good time. You don't care about your phone looking professional because you have a warm personality and would rather be inviting and cutesy. Well guess what pal. I can remove the back of my galaxy s4 and replace it with any case, any colour I want. The flip cases for the android phones are a lot beter than the crock chedder cheese hole in the case matched with some prime colour look for the iphone 5c.
What are they gonna do next? Will you follow their lead. You can jailbreak, sure. But you are still trying to break free of a legacy that doesn't give a shit if you jailbreak you phone and make it ten times slower for a few free apps you couldn't afford on itunes because you don't have a proper credit card to hook it up. Good for you. I don't need to jailbreak cause I'm not a bitch.
That stuff grinds my gears I am sorry. Had to let out a little steam to the iphone people. I like you all, don't get me wrong, but you simply have never given it a chance. You are afraid of change, don't want to break free of what your friends think is hip and cool. Put in a little work and you will be the guy with the new flashy NEXT THING. Don't think so. Until you change your mind that is, but until then , I am just gonna shut my big yap.

Oh man, that was a funny rant. Now that you are done spewing a very condescending opinion, I will let you know where I'm coming from.
I'm a mobile software developer . I develop apps for iOS, Android, BB10, and used to develop apps for BB7. I have several older BlackBerry's, a Q10, Z10, iPhone 5s, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, iPad Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4, and an HTC One. My favourite phone is the iPhone 5s.
I assure you that I understand how Android works. And I'm not saying there's anything wrong with the S4 or the HTC One. They are both great phones. But I prefer the iPhone. The quality of the app selection is far superior, the battery life and camera are better, and I prefer the form factor.
I will admit I might be slightly biased because Apple's development tools are by far the best - it's not even a question. Since I do have to use these development tools all day every day it does have an effect on my view of a certain platform.
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The only reason that Android devices are all that big is because Android is so inefficient that they need massive batteries to get decent battery life.
Well, I don't think that's true
I think it is absolutely true. Note how I said why they are all that big. It's not just a few of them. Certainly some people want bigger phones, but the iPhone has proven that a smaller form factor is certainly desirable to a pretty large portion of the population. If they could, some company would have made a smaller flagship Android device by now. I truly believe it's not possible.
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The only reason that Android devices are all that big is because Android is so inefficient that they need massive batteries to get decent battery life.
Well, I don't think that's true
I think it is absolutely true. Note how I said why they are all that big. It's not just a few of them. Certainly some people want bigger phones, but the iPhone has proven that a smaller form factor is certainly desirable to a pretty large portion of the population. If they could, some company would have made a smaller flagship Android device by now. I truly believe it's not possible.
Always nice to see 'true belief' based on absolutely zero objective evidence or technological understanding.
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What's so funny? Care to use your words to refute my theory?
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http://www.gizmag.com/htc-one-vs-iphone-5s-specs-comparison/29086/
The actual battery and everything else are sub par in the 5s.......But HTC isn't exactly giving you a deal either
The hardware is superior, apple probably has some edge due to designing the phones to run ios and the apps are tuned for the hardware as well.
edit - and the screen for bat life
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The actual battery and everything else are sub par in the 5s.......But HTC isn't exactly giving you a deal either
The hardware is superior, apple probably has some edge due to designing the phones to run ios and the apps are tuned for the hardware as well.
edit - and the screen for bat life
What do you mean by "sub-par", and what is everything? You seem to be basing your points entirely on the clock speed of the CPU or something and not on performance.
At the end of the day specs like amount of RAM and clock of CPU aren't remotely important - it's about real-world performance.
The A7 chip (the CPU in the 5s) has been benchmarked higher than literally every other processor on the market. It even competes with a prototype Intel tablet chip. Have a look:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7335/the-iphone-5s-review/5
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CPU ram and size of battery, then also rez of screen although i would consider that fluff.
And drains more bat
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In what way are they sub-par if they deliver at least equal performance in real-world usage? A phone is an entire package and you need to treat it that way when you exam performance.
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Android is software. Specifically an os based on linux. Battery life of the devices it can run on has little to do with its efficiency as a platform but rather the specific device and its manufacturer.
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Android is software. Specifically an os based on linux. Battery life of the devices it can run on has nothing to do with its efficiency as a platform but rather the specific device and its manufacturer.
You completely missed the point. I was comparing Android to competing mobile OSs such as WP8 and iOS. Android is inarguably less efficient on system resources than either of them. It is literally my job to develop apps and I run diagnostics on my devices routinely while optimizing my apps.
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Just because it runs well doesn't mean it overcomes that gap.....Not when you can root and optimize. Same with the ios.
I'm sure a savy user would find the better hardware more useful. Not that I am that guy. But being in complete control of the OS really mitigates most of the difference. Besides user error
edit - Just being able to control all processes such a massive boost
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You got one with the keyboard on it? I want one that I can install Kali on as a project box.
negatory, i have galaxy nexus, droid incredible, nexus one, umm i guess that's it, maybe a drawer full was a bit of an exaggeration.
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pwnasaurus said: What's so funny? Care to use your words to refute my theory?
Android is software. Specifically an os based on linux. Battery life of the devices it can run on has nothing to do with its efficiency as a platform but rather the specific device and its manufacturer.
You completely missed the point. I was comparing Android to competing mobile OSs such as WP8 and iOS. Android is inarguably less efficient on system resources than either of them.
I guess i did. I was addressing you saying that they cant make small devices. On to this point, how is it a fact exactly? They are entirely different operating systems, which have different sets of operations resulting in variable power consumption. If your proprietary locked down os happens to draw less power, its not because of its identical functionality.
All these arguments are still utterly pointless tho. The operating systems will draw slightly different power requirements. The variability of the devices android can run on is vast in comparison to whatever standard model iphone hardware consists of tho. If battery life is an issue.. get a phone with a bigger battery.. If screen size is an issue.. get a phone w a bigger screen.. thats the whole idea of android. Options and cross-compatibility. Its obviously going to come at a slight price in terms of minor performance factors compared to a device build specifically for a specific os.
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The only reason that Android devices are all that big is because Android is so inefficient that they need massive batteries to get decent battery life.
Well, I don't think that's true
I think it is absolutely true. Note how I said why they are all that big. It's not just a few of them. Certainly some people want bigger phones, but the iPhone has proven that a smaller form factor is certainly desirable to a pretty large portion of the population. If they could, some company would have made a smaller flagship Android device by now. I truly believe it's not possible.
Well, you can always make a thicker phone at 4.3", battery doesn't have to be spanned over the surface of a larger phone. It definitely is possible, but will look less sleek.
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The only reason that Android devices are all that big is because Android is so inefficient that they need massive batteries to get decent battery life.
Well, I don't think that's true
I think it is absolutely true. Note how I said why they are all that big. It's not just a few of them. Certainly some people want bigger phones, but the iPhone has proven that a smaller form factor is certainly desirable to a pretty large portion of the population. If they could, some company would have made a smaller flagship Android device by now. I truly believe it's not possible.
Well, you can always make a thicker phone at 4.3", battery doesn't have to be spanned over the surface of a larger phone. It definitely is possible, but will look less sleek.
Very true. I would like to see that actually.
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The actual battery and everything else are sub par in the 5s.......But HTC isn't exactly giving you a deal either
The hardware is superior, apple probably has some edge due to designing the phones to run ios and the apps are tuned for the hardware as well.
edit - and the screen for bat life
What do you mean by "sub-par", and what is everything? You seem to be basing your points entirely on the clock speed of the CPU or something and not on performance.
At the end of the day specs like amount of RAM and clock of CPU aren't remotely important - it's about real-world performance.
The A7 chip (the CPU in the 5s) has been benchmarked higher than literally every other processor on the market. It even competes with a prototype Intel tablet chip. Have a look:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7335/the-iphone-5s-review/5
It's actually the GPU performance that truly cums all over the face of competitors, and it shows in iOS games...
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It's both actually 
 Keep in mind the Bay Trail is a tablet chip that is not even out yet.
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Yah I'm just saying in real world use, I think that GPU is where you'll see the phone scream. I'm more interested in processor efficiency otherwise, we need the haswell of phones that redefines battery life in a tremendous way.. Hasn't really happened yet, they're fast enough imho, would rather see marginal performance gains and all focus on efficiency.
change apple's sales pitch from "thinner, lighter, faster"
to "longer, longer, longer"
for the 6 and i'll early upgrade it, fuck it.
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change apple's sales pitch from "thinner, lighter, faster"
to "longer, longer, longer"
for the 6 and i'll early upgrade it, fuck it.
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Well, I don't think that's true
I think it is absolutely true. Note how I said why they are all that big. It's not just a few of them. Certainly some people want bigger phones, but the iPhone has proven that a smaller form factor is certainly desirable to a pretty large portion of the population. If they could, some company would have made a smaller flagship Android device by now. I truly believe it's not possible.
Always nice to see 'true belief' based on absolutely zero objective evidence or technological understanding.
There are many small and sleek android devices, have you not actually done any research on this at all or something?
The HTC One Mini, just for one example that I was researching a little about earlier, it is defintely a very well built sleek smaller phone, there are many of them like that...
They do make more bigger phones than littler phones, but there are plenty of smaller androids out there that are very nice phones.
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We were talking top tier hardware phones, and they gimped the specs for the 4.3" htc one mini.... Just because you want a smaller phone, doesn't mean you want the lesser specs or don't have money... And there's no reason to think that a smaller phone with the same specs couldn't be engineered, it was a pricing thing for ppl who didn't want to shell out for the big brother... Not for the tech enthusiasts who prefer a smaller phone.
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I really don't care about the benchmarks when the phone is a midget phone.. no thank you.
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The HTC One Mini, just for one example that I was researching a little about earlier, it is defintely a very well built sleek smaller phone, there are many of them like that...
They do make more bigger phones than littler phones, but there are plenty of smaller androids out there that are very nice phones.
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CosmicJoke said: We were talking top tier hardware phones, and they gimped the specs for the 4.3" htc one mini.... Just because you want a smaller phone, doesn't mean you want the lesser specs or don't have money... And there's no reason to think that a smaller phone with the same specs couldn't be engineered, it was a pricing thing for ppl who didn't want to shell out for the big brother... Not for the tech enthusiasts who prefer a smaller phone.
QFT. Sounds like YOU don't have a clue what you're actually talking about.
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I like Android.
Waiting for these
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: Shroomism]
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I could have sworn I saw these talked about like 4-5 years ago at least if not more
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CosmicJoke
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: Shroomism]
#19286858 - 12/17/13 01:46 AM (10 years, 1 month ago) |
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Shroomism said: I like Android.
Waiting for these
That's fucking sick, I dunno if it will be exclusive to Samsung, android phones though... rMBP uses samsung display and ssd... They can be bought, even amidst major law suits... Tech world is weird.....
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Bitter Cactus
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-Replace battery in the back of your android phone.
-Add 32gb of memory to your phone whenever you want for a couple bills
Quit whining and take control. This is your phone and you do what you want.
Do you have any idea how many people would die to switch out batteries. "OH LOOK HONEY, that guy over there just switched out his battery and now has another full 8-12 hours of battery life. Too bad we got on the family plan and all purchased Iphones with Rogers and have shitty network connection unless we are in the city. Woopsy. Aw man my screen cracked.
THE GUY AT THE GENIUS BAR WILL KNOW WHAT TO DO".
Thread closed.
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CosmicJoke
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LordSenate said: I could have sworn I saw these talked about like 4-5 years ago at least if not more
CES sees a lot of vaporware for sure
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Bitter Cactus
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Hey guys I booked an appointment at the genius bar. I am selling my time slot from 9:30 am to 9:45 for twenty dollars. Pay another 90 bucks for apple care and if you break your phone we will swap it out for an iphone 4s.
If it takes a few months, has a cracked screen and has already been used, it wasn't our fault.
Thanks steve JObs
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CosmicJoke
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Bitter Cactus said: -Replace battery in the back of your android phone.
-Add 32gb of memory to your phone whenever you want for a couple bills
Quit whining and take control. This is your phone and you do what you want.
Do you have any idea how many people would die to switch out batteries. "OH LOOK HONEY, that guy over there just switched out his battery and now has another full 8-12 hours of battery life. Too bad we got on the family plan and all purchased Iphones with Rogers and have shitty network connection unless we are in the city. Woopsy. Aw man my screen cracked.
THE GUY AT THE GENIUS BAR WILL KNOW WHAT TO DO".
Thread closed.
Are you telling me that you personally actually carry around a spare charged battery? It's a nice option for sure, but I don't particularly know any android users who do that... I do know some who use an extended battery though (I have on some of my android phones)..... Plus iPhones comes in 64gb, so they're not precisely lacking on local storage, just buy what you need up front imho How is your connection outside the city magically better with an android phone?
I have tons of gripes with iPhones, but these aren't any of them.
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Bitter Cactus
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You don't carry a charger...
Buy an extra battery, swap it out when you need to be on the go.
I thought the iphone users knew this already.
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CosmicJoke
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Bitter Cactus said: Hey guys I booked an appointment at the genius bar. I am selling my time slot from 9:30 am to 9:45 for twenty dollars. Pay another 90 bucks for apple care and if you break your phone we will swap it out for an iphone 4s.
If it takes a few months, has a cracked screen and has already been used, it wasn't our fault.
Thanks steve JObs
That's total crap, apple's tech support always aims to try to put a smile on your face, and I'm not a total mac fanboy... I have a PC, and will say the same about Corsair or EVGA on the PC spectrum... All three brands happen to be based out of California 
I use tons of Samsung & Asus tech for example too, and I love the products, but you can be damned sure I am hoping that nothing goes wrong with them....
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CosmicJoke
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Bitter Cactus said: You don't carry a charger...
Buy an extra battery, swap it out when you need to be on the go.
I thought the iphone users knew this already.
I didn't say you carry a charger, I'm asking if you personally carry a spare charged battery around. You. That's what I'm asking.... I don't think you do, but maybe you do...... I don't know any android users who actually do.... I know some who use an extended battery, but that's about it. Nice feature, nobody really seems to do it though...
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Depends on whom you know. Business folks, professional office types, etc. can and do carry around extra batteries for their phones in their briefcases or purses. Some people literally depend on emails, texts, skype, etc. for their jobs and shit and having an extra battery is important.
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I was always iphone.
Then I got the galaxy s4.
Can torrent straight to my phone. really no question in my mind.
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CosmicJoke
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abltsandwich said: Depends on whom you know. Business folks, professional office types, etc. can and do carry around extra batteries for their phones in their briefcases or purses. Some people literally depend on emails, texts, skype, etc. for their jobs and shit and having an extra battery is important.
I do actually, but strangely find I'm always capable of jacking in from usb during a work day, I suppose if you were literally outside all day you'd want one on hand.
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Re: iPhones vs Android [Re: Enjoywho]
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Enjoywho said: I was always iphone.
Then I got the galaxy s4.
Can torrent straight to my phone. really no question in my mind.
You seriously torrent on your phone so often that you consider THAT the best feature? At the end of the day it all depends on your use case - personally I only ever torrent once on my phone just for shits because I could. Don't miss that at all
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i dont like phone contracts and iphone is all over dat shit. i use ting and pay 25 bucks a month while my parents pay 60+ dollars a month. i keep telling them theyre wasting their money but the dont give a shit
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pwnasaurus
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You don't need to have a contract for an iPhone - I don't. It works exactly the same as any other device. If you want a subsidy, you get a contract. If you want to buy the phone outright you can do that too.
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