mcmonkeyplc wrote:not recently; I'm comparing the near top-line android phone (HTC desire) to the og iphone 2 (in my mind obv). and, if it weren't for 3G and c&p, I'd probably still rather have the iphone 2g. OK, maybe that's overreacting a teensy bit. note: I only really use my phone for calls, SMS, facebook, twitter, camera and music. the camera and calls are both TONS better on the desire. I don't know what the voice is like on the current gen iphones but it was atrocious (unless you used the inline mic) on the iphone 2g. better in some ways, worse in others (a small example, if you receive an email or text the notification sound causes the music to stutter unpredictably and in some cases just stop completely. iphone is really smooth in that respect.) there are some nice apps, but altogether the design quality is significantly lower on android apps. highly subjective. what are the android killer apps? I'm still not sure nope. seriously considering picking up an ipod to carry around as a substitute. h8 h8 h8 all android music apps I've used (music, winamp, mixzing) I've only had the phone for a month and a bit tho and am still finding my way round it. there are stronger advocates out there who I'm sure will be along in a min .gif) thanks, your's apple lover |
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Oh for fucks sake. 
/ponders iphone 4
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mcmonkeyplc wrote:
Is there anyone that's recently gone from apples CUNTING iphone to Android?
Can you please give your impressions.
I have reservations about the following:
Fragmentation of userbase and apps: Do apps tell you what you require in the apps store?
Media player: Is there a decent media player for Android now? I heard this was it's biggest weakness.
Sync with PC, what kind of software does it use? Can it do wireless update? As in over a home wireless network. I know it does over the air updates.
Thanks
Your's apple hater.
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I'm a totally biased macmong tho so you should wait for a more balanced opinion before slitting your wrists -
pauleyc 4,548 posts
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Registered 20 years agoNever had an iPhone but here's my input.
mcmonkeyplc wrote:
Unless you have an old model it's rather typical FUD bullshit. 2.1 is the prevailing version now and is required by most apps. The recent phones come with 2.2 anyway. FWIW, apps don't even show up in the Market if your system doesn't fulfill the minimum requirements.
Fragmentation of userbase and apps: Do apps tell you what you require in the apps store?
Media player: Is there a decent media player for Android now? I heard this was it's biggest weakness.
Frankly no idea. I rarely use the HTC stock application (and sometimes the Meridian player for films) which is fine by me.
Sync with PC, what kind of software does it use? Can it do wireless update? As in over a home wireless network. I know it does over the air updates.
I only used the HTC program for syncing with Lotus Notes at work and it worked fine via USB. Google contacts and calendar is another thing, the web/phone integration and account syncing works flawlessly, both via wifi and 2G/3G. -
Whatsfor 2,187 posts
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Registered 14 years agomcmonkeyplc wrote:
Sync with PC, what kind of software does it use? Can it do wireless update? As in over a home wireless network. I know it does over the air updates.
Google apps, e.g. Gmail, calendar etc. all sync via the cloud.
I've started to use Gmail app on chrome as my mail browser as an alternative for Outlook because the cloud processing is so good.
One of the nice things about the calendar is when you inevitably buy a new Android phone and log in using your Google account it will auto-sync all of your annual entries like birthdays, anniversary's etc. same with your emails, contacts, market purchases, chrome2phone etc... -
yeah, I LOVE having my google calendars (online), HTC calendar (on phone) and ical (on mac) all in sync (via push no less, I think). really sweet -
rare_uk 3,634 posts
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Registered 20 years agoBTW lotus notes users, you can sync your notes calendar to Google calendar (which of course syncs with Android OS ) using an app on your PC called calsync. -
cozeny wrote:
yeah, I LOVE having my google calendars (online), HTC calendar (on phone) and ical (on mac) all in sync (via push no less, I think). really sweet
iPhone does this, doesn't it? It's the exact set up I have. -
dunno, it might do now. push wasn't active when I had the iphone iirc -
Whatsfor 2,187 posts
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Registered 14 years agoThis is gonna sound awfully fanboyish, and admittedly I am an Android fanboy. We both already know this Mowgli.
But I have a serious question as I have never had an iPhone.
If you were to buy a new iPhone, does it sync just by logging in from the cloud or do you have to tether it to iTunes to sync?
Honestly not wanting to troll if it doesn't do this.
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itunes to sync iirc. is that an issue? -
Whatsfor 2,187 posts
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Registered 14 years agoNo but I like the idea that if I was away from home without my laptop and I broke my phone and wanted to get a new phone up and running straight away I could switch it on and log in and I was going again straight away.
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Whatsfor wrote:
This is gonna sound awfully fanboyish, and admittedly I am an Android fanboy. We both already know this Mowgli.
But I have a serious question as I have never had an iPhone.
If you were to buy a new iPhone, does it sync just by logging in from the cloud or do you have to tether it to iTunes to sync?
Honestly not wanting to troll if it doesn't do this.
Cheers
Sync what? Calendar, contacts, notes, emails etc. All sync via cloud. All files sync auto via dropbox. If I want to backup my apps and stuff I need to connect to iTunes though. -
you still have to do an initial sync to itunes to get the phone up and running tho, right? I'm sure they do in-store activations anyway, so it's not a massive issue -
Oh yeah, to start it off you need to sync by connecting. But you can do that anywhere. And never have to do it again but for firmware updates. -
Can I change the unlock button on a desire? Pressing the power button to unlock is pretty awkward IMO. -
Whatsfor 2,187 posts
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Registered 14 years agoReally Crispy? I know the Hero could be unlocked by any button but the Desire is limited to the power button.
IMO its the button that's least likely to get pressed in my pocket s is ideal for the job... -
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Whatsfor wrote:
No but I like the idea that if I was away from home without my laptop and I broke my phone and wanted to get a new phone up and running straight away I could switch it on and log in and I was going again straight away.
Very unlikely that would happen though.
You need to do the quick connect to get it running the first time but all your contacts and calendar info is done online. I lost my iPhone and stole my mates iPod touch- two seconds later I had all my good details at hand. -
Whatsfor 2,187 posts
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Registered 14 years agoCrispyXUK64 wrote:
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On the iphone you can press either, then swipe the screen to unlock.
The face button is concave on the iPhone making it less likely for an in-pocket press though right? -
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Whatsfor 2,187 posts
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Registered 14 years agomowgli wrote:
Whatsfor wrote:
No but I like the idea that if I was away from home without my laptop and I broke my phone and wanted to get a new phone up and running straight away I could switch it on and log in and I was going again straight away.
Very unlikely that would happen though.
You need to do the quick connect to get it running the first time but all your contacts and calendar info is done online. I lost my iPhone and stole my mates iPod touch- two seconds later I had all my good details at hand.
Cool. Is the quick connect for security or to check the firmware? -
Hold button isn't though. -
Whatsfor wrote:
mowgli wrote:
Whatsfor wrote:
No but I like the idea that if I was away from home without my laptop and I broke my phone and wanted to get a new phone up and running straight away I could switch it on and log in and I was going again straight away.
Very unlikely that would happen though.
You need to do the quick connect to get it running the first time but all your contacts and calendar info is done online. I lost my iPhone and stole my mates iPod touch- two seconds later I had all my good details at hand.
Cool. Is the quick connect for security or to check the firmware?
To activate it for the first time. I ver rarely do a connected sync of everything because it takes bloody ages! -
Whatsfor wrote:
Yes, but you still need to swipe the screen after, I want the same functionality
CrispyXUK64 wrote:
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On the iphone you can press either, then swipe the screen to unlock.
The face button is concave on the iPhone making it less likely for an in-pocket press though right? -
cozeny wrote:
I agree with you, I wouldn't call myself biased either.
I'm a totally biased macmong tho so you should wait for a more balanced opinion before slitting your wrists -
morriss 71,293 posts
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Registered 17 years agoOn the Desire you press the power button, the swipe down. That's the only way to unlock the phone.
The end.
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Shame, hardly a dealbreaker though.
Should probably try and figure out how to install android on my Mozart, WM7 is fucking dire. -
How is the Mozart from a hardware POV?
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