Unique android apps/features (vs iphone)

[blazingwolf]

Originally Posted by selytch

Thanks for Edwin/Rockplayer. I must disagree with the rest though:
- Live wallpapers are nice, but decrease battery life and slow down the phone
- Have you not rooted android?
- Most people wish android had desktop client. Look at doubleTwist - me-too.
- Most people use one carrier. If Sprint had iPhone I would not look at android probably.
- Screen customization unfortunately ends up simulating iPhone layout...

1. So? It is still better then what the iPhone can do. Also, battery life was not presented as a criteria by you so this is valid even if you don't think so.

2. He said for basic functions.

3. I like drag and drop and do not need to be linked to a specific program. Again, this is a preference thing for you but was not presented as a criteria.

4. And? iPhone is only linked to ATT so the point is valid.

5. Completely disagree with this. There are literally tons of themes that look nothing like the iPhone.

[selytch]

Originally Posted by blazingwolf

1. So? It is still better then what the iPhone can do. Also, battery life was not presented as a criteria by you so this is valid even if you don't think so.

2. He said for basic functions.

3. I like drag and drop and do not need to be linked to a specific program. Again, this is a preference thing for you but was not presented as a criteria.

4. And? iPhone is only linked to ATT so the point is valid.

5. Completely disagree with this. There are literally tons of themes that look nothing like the iPhone.

OK, Peace V

I'm talking about choice.
- Hardware is quite similar now, except for dreadful battery life on Epic/Evo.
- iPhone UI is superior to Android (in learning curve at least).
- Advanced users will always be unhappy with default functionality and will JB/root devices.

So lets imagine all carriers had iPhone, why would anybody get Android if they had a choice?

[gTen]

I wouldn't exactly say having an open market means more crap...since in the end run Apple actually lets the crap through..what they do block are "feature apps"..they have softened a little bit lately but have a way to go.

Originally Posted by selytch

OK, Peace V

I'm talking about choice.
- Hardware is quite similar now, except for dreadful battery life on Epic/Evo.

There is a large difference in hardware...as for battery some people got their Epic to do over 24 hours easy with constant use..some apps help with battery life such as Juice Defender...

- iPhone UI is superior to Android (in learning curve at least).

Yes...in same way a Toy car is superior to a Ferrari in terms of learning curve ..sorry couldn't resist lol

I mean why not jsut give everyone in school A's so we can skip all these learning curves...

- Advanced users will always be unhappy with default functionality and will JB/root devices.

Yes..that is the nature..but at same time we don't want companies like Apple on purpose to to break JB/root every minor patch.

So lets imagine all carriers had iPhone, why would anybody get Android if they had a choice?

Why not get Android? why do people get PS3s when they can get xboxes? why do people buy Toyota when they could have Honda? Why do you have different things to eat for breakfast and lunch?

It is because we have choice that we hold the right to choose whats best for us

There really is little that sets an iphone over Android hence you hear peopel saying "We have that too"...iPhone is just a hyped brand...simple as that..similar to Verizon Droid series...its not better then any other Anroid phones but many people believe that its better just cause it has a more well known name :/