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It's over priced to me because it doesn't seem all that different from the iPhone 4. It's nothing special to me because it doesn't seem all that different from the iPhone 4.
My droid has been nothing but dependable, smooth, and fast running; plus an amazing camera, especially for outdoor shooting. Droids seem more unique and customizable, and from all of my friends and family that I've spoke to that are rather tech savvy, they all agree that the Droid has more computing power than an iPhone.
Excuse me for not jumping on the iPhone bandwagon, but I don't have any urge to get in line with the rest of the Sheeple for a $300 phone.
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I could give a shit about Apple's advertising or branding. Doesn't mean shit to me. Could care less about having a cool device.
What is important is that they have made a device that is a pleasure to use. That is what makes me love them and they don't try to throw every feature just so they can say they have it. They wait until they get it right and it provides a good user experience.
Listen, once I find a better device for me I will use it. So far I just haven't found it. Droid and iOS do pretty much the same thing in a kind of similar way. It's just the experience and way you go about doing those things is much more friendly on iOS.
Now quit being a troll.
I get why people like iPhones, I just don't get why they're so crazed about them. Every news outlet and social media site blows up with each announcement of a new iPhone. And I just don't understand why. To me, the layout and display themes just seem so simplistic and kiddish. I don't find anything on an iPhone that my Droid can't do as good, if not better.
That's where I'm at, we'll leave it there and I'll go back under the bridge I came from. Go study up on your driver's manual!
Once more towers go up, you'll be able to ditch your home internet connection and costs.
Nothing is lost by waiting. You can always get a lower end Android based phone and you will be happy. It may not have a huge processor but it sounds like you dont need it.
The great thing about an Android is that they are all the same. The hardware may be different but the software is the same. So once you get used to one, you know how to use them all, and its easy to use your gmail account on any Android phone you may get in the future. I plan on keeping my Nexus One even when I upgrade and continuing to use it.
Having a removable battery is useful so I can charge multiple batteries and take them with me and rest easy in knowing I wont need to charge it no matter how much I use the phone. I use the data plan a lot and that typically eats up a battery. So does the wifi hotspot and bluetooth in my car.
I can charge my phone at night but in most cases, but by lunch I need to swap the battery.
Car chargers arent too good for batteries from what Ive found. But I dont know the deal on the mobile chargers. That is an interesting suggestion and it solves the multiple battery issue.
Does your One X have a removable sd card? Does the new iPhone 5?
How do the MSRPs compare?
The main thing that is holding up my decision is the number of cool accessories available to the iPhone. HTC comes out with so many models so fast, no 3rd party is ever going to make stuff for it.
It's as simple as that.
As to how long a battery lasts? I don't leave stupid apps runnin in the background when I don't need'em. My i does everything from location/GPS, e-mail inc. Solid-works attachments, browsing, video, music & even Siri's bullshit...Everyday. I've seen the "red" side of my battery maybe 3 times the entire time I've had it (1 yr).
Should the i-5 have given us more in order to be called a "5"?
Yup.
Neither have an SD card,this is the first HTC I've had without it,storage isn't a problem as it has 32gb,I plugged it into the laptop and synced it s all my stuff from my old HTC is there,I prefer having a card but I guess I'll get used to it,
I run a battery saver app that shuts down things you don't need running in the background as TeamGreen mentions too
Mixed reviews here on the iphone 5,looks like if you have a 4s its not worth the change,the 4s is a great phone afterall,the new one"s screen is taller although not wider,its slimmer and lighter and faster,strangely they've not got NFC which is rolling out on all the latest phones,contactless payment is taking off here with phones and credit/debit cards.
Maybe the very quiet launch reflects the lack of anything groundbreaking,I'm not particularly anti-Apple but aside from it being very closed shop,I prefer the way Android works and HTC Sense is superb,I think Jellybean is out very soon too for Android btw
Apple's closed loop system may come back and bite them in the ass again. But I doubt it. It is America, we are suckers for marketing schemes. They know that and work it to perfection.
As for ditching home internet, yeah if you use Netflix it would not be smart. That is why I said that it wouldnt be good for gaming.
My last unlimited plan gave me 5 GB a month. That was the first time I ever had a limit. Previously I had 3G unlimited.
Now days they are tightening that up even more I guess. They never thought we'd be using so much data on our phones. I currently only get 1GB on my phone here in Europe, but my plan is only 15 bux a month. Similar prepaid plans in America are looking to be more expensive for when we come back.
For my current home setup I got a WiFi USB stick as well, that plan comes with 10GB a month. Me and my chic burn thru that in about 10 days and then they slow it down to 32kbps. Or at least, they are supposed to. Instead it gets slowed down like 5kbps. I would think that is fraud but I dunno.
Are they putting caps on home internet connections yet?
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I thought it was great too until I got a Android based system.
Every HP product Ive ever owned was a mistake. And judging from the forums Ive read with other consumers of the exact same products, everyone has had the same issues.
Never again will I buy a HP product. Ever.
With my HTC's, it never had anything to do with apps running in the background. Just heavy internet usage.
I can sit on the iPhone all day and it lasts. Im not sure what they figured out that HTC doesnt, but I already described my battery experiences with HTC and it is pretty poor. I stick with them though because their product is A+ in all other regards. They give the consumer exactly what they want and try to max out every hardware feature they can.
Whereas with HTC, they come out with new phones too quickly. That is great for the phone junkie that upgrades every 3 months. But not me.
I dont know what people who are giving the mixed reviews on the iPhone expect. It was never going to brew coffee and toast bread. It got a CPU upgrade, a camera upgrade, and chassis upgrade, and due to the new CPU, a soon to hit OS upgrade.
It was a solid package that got cleaned up. Worth the high price tag? Probably not. Worth the cheap upgrade price if you are due? I would think so.
Is the HTC One not available in the USA? What are the price's of unlocked iPhone 5's going for these days?
Both the One S and the iPhone 5 work anywhere (Europe & USA) right? There are no region specific models correct?
Im leaning towards the HTC. But the ease of sync with my MacBook my push me to the iPhone 5. I have Android apps that currently make syncing music and podcasts a breeze with iTunes. But the ease of sync with pics and iPhoto cannot be duplicated with Android at the moment. Maybe there is a decent Android to iPhoto sync app that is out, but I havent found it. Either way, Im just getting tired of the process that syncing entails when I just watch my chic plug her iPad or iPhone in and wala, its is done with ease.
Price: iPhone 5 is going for like $1000 right now. Ridiculous. HTC One can be bought for $500 ..... HTC
OS: iOS vs Android is a silly debate. They both work great. Both super user friendly. iOS has better app support (for now) but Androids is just fine (they just got Mad Skills MX). I give Android the edge here due to it being rootable. That wont matter to most people but it should. It makes your phone do what it should have been capable of out of the box, and give the user flexibility that Apple would NEVER allow...... HTC
Networks: iPhone has HTC stomped. More bands available and truly 4G capable. Im sure HTC has a new model right around the corner that will be 4G ready but it will also be at a much higher price tag ($800 range when new)....... Apple
Apps: Like said before, Apples apps store used to have a big edge, not so much anymore. I appreciate that the iPhone usually doesnt come with a bunch of stupid built in apps that I cannot remove, whereas the Android always comes with crap I dont want. Rooting solves that problem though. But for the average consumer, that can be a pain. Google finally released an official YouTube app for iOS and a Map app is soon to follow since Apple dropped Google officially for their new iOS. If Google doesnt make a Map app for the iPhone, this may be a deal breaker for me. A Google exec has said an app is on the way. ........ so this category is a wash for me based on that.
Hardware: CPU looks to give HTC the advantage. Both are dual cores, Apples is a 1.2, HTC is a 1.5.... I was under the impression the Apple was going to get a quad core. I guess not. But according to seemingly independent tests, the iPhone's CPU is faster than even some quad core CPUs and HTC's 1.5ghz........ Apple apparently.
http://www.redmondpie.com/first-iphone-5-benchmark-test-reveals-dual-co… .
Connectivity: Both have HDMI out capability. Bonus points for the HTC if it still comes with the HDMI output cable. Apples will be sold separately. Plus, AirPlay on Apple works pretty good so the cable isnt really needed. ......This category is a wash.
Memory: Once again, iPhone dominates in this category. This is why having a removable sdCard was so important to the HTC products....... Apple
Accessories: iPhone again. HTC will never be able to compete in this category........ Apple
Function: HTC products always work. There is always the chance that the new iPhone has some basic BS flaw like not being able to make a decent call. ....... Gotta figure HTC for now.
When I look at all that stuff objectively, the iPhone is the better piece. The only thing that would deter me is the price. And if HTC makes a new release soon, it will be dang near priced at the iPhone or right below it. Im probably going to go iPhone. Syncability with my MacBook and network capabilities (I travel a lot) are the key points.
Unlocked from the factory is $850 for the 64GB & $650 for the 16GB
That now just made the decision easy for me. I will feel guilty making the purchase, due to the high suicide rate at the iPhone factory due to the working conditions. But all phones with their lithium batteries are a product of some mass human atrocities so who am I kidding.
Its funny because it is so true. So fucking true.
And it can be applied to so many different topics.
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