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Android Phones Vs iPhones deeeee Oct 14th, 09, 05:08 PM #1 (permalink)
i heard that android may probably take over iphone to be no. 1 in global mobile market 4 years from now.

Anyone able to discuss on whether android phones is actually better than iphone?
 
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jason1980 Oct 14th, 09, 05:26 PM #2 (permalink)
iphone is no.1 in global market?
where is the source?
 
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sboi Oct 14th, 09, 07:34 PM #3 (permalink)
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iphone is no.1 in global market?
where is the source?
Not sure what you mean. Take a look at

AdMob: iPhone OS Grabs 40% of Worldwide Smartphone Ad Request Share - Mac Rumors
 
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booest Oct 15th, 09, 11:14 AM #4 (permalink)
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iphone is no.1 in global market?
where is the source?
no need source.. smartphone market is dominated by iphone and blackberry.
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OKK77 Oct 15th, 09, 09:51 PM #5 (permalink)
RIM and iPhone? Not really. Almost half the market is Symbian which has been bought over by Nokia.
 
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M-Tech Nov 12th, 09, 12:59 AM #6 (permalink)
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no need source.. smartphone market is dominated by iphone and blackberry.
Ya, my fren says anything besides iphone not a phone
 
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LordAlfa Nov 12th, 09, 02:19 AM #7 (permalink)
The leading horse always changes in this industry. The market decides.
 
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OKK77 Nov 15th, 09, 01:20 PM #8 (permalink)
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Ya, my fren says anything besides iphone not a phone
Just goes to show how brainless he is.
 
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xkyox Nov 15th, 09, 01:51 PM #9 (permalink)
Ya lor....den like that ppl who are not using iphone call him, he better dont answer cos its not through a phone that is calling him...maybe some supernatural phenomenon.
 
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shard Nov 15th, 09, 04:48 PM #10 (permalink)
Android has alot of potential but at the moment it is still too early to tell.

Most of the Android phones on the market are "me too" phones and don't really innovate in any way. Furthermore, Android is still a work in progress at version 2.0 and it will take some time before they get everything together. Add in the complication of supporting alot of different hardware and we may have a problem in the future.

One thing that worries me about Android is that because it is only an OS, the phone manufacturers are still committing their past mistakes by releasing too many models. The moment they release a new phone, it is practically abandoned and they move on to the next one in their pipeline.

Apple's success is not only because they have a great phone but because they are loyal to their customers. They have continued to update and support their customers. Someone who purchased the original iPhone 2G is still getting software updates that fix bugs and add functionality till today.

I remember my experience with a Samsung WinMo phone, right after I got it, they announced a new version that is almost identical but with a newer version of WinMo and when I asked if I could get a software update they told me I had to buy the new model.

Alot of people also complain that Apple is too strict with their App Store approval process but that is actually great for consumers because we are guaranteed applications that work.

I tried the Android store with my HTC phone and I have applications that won't even install on my handset. Talk about rubbish QC.
 
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freakernoid Nov 15th, 09, 05:21 PM #11 (permalink)
I agree its too early to tell but i think google is doing a great job so far with the android 2.0.Its a baby os and already people are seeing a lot of potential, if google can get it right it will be on par with the Iphone os.

Come next year(i hope) we will see a glimpse of what android is really about with the 2 upcoming phone with Android 2.0. 2 phone that i am really excited about

Xperia 10
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babybearbear Nov 15th, 09, 06:54 PM #12 (permalink)
Adobe releases Photoshop.com app for Android: Digital Photography Review

Can run Photoshop in Android.
 
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OKK77 Nov 15th, 09, 08:33 PM #13 (permalink)
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Android has alot of potential but at the moment it is still too early to tell.

Most of the Android phones on the market are "me too" phones and don't really innovate in any way. Furthermore, Android is still a work in progress at version 2.0 and it will take some time before they get everything together. Add in the complication of supporting alot of different hardware and we may have a problem in the future.
By your same theory, Windows should have died off a long time ago. Having choices has always been a good thing. Only now with Apple's RDE, choices == bad! A closed ecosystem will have to try very hard to beat an open and attractive one.

The issue of diverse hardware has always been brought up by FUD-mongers but alas, it has always been a non-issue.

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One thing that worries me about Android is that because it is only an OS, the phone manufacturers are still committing their past mistakes by releasing too many models. The moment they release a new phone, it is practically abandoned and they move on to the next one in their pipeline.

Apple's success is not only because they have a great phone but because they are loyal to their customers. They have continued to update and support their customers. Someone who purchased the original iPhone 2G is still getting software updates that fix bugs and add functionality till today.

I remember my experience with a Samsung WinMo phone, right after I got it, they announced a new version that is almost identical but with a newer version of WinMo and when I asked if I could get a software update they told me I had to buy the new model.
And you forget even a lowly G1 getting Android 2.0 soon? Like it has been said time and again, the market is open and free for everyone to compete. If you use a little of your brain, you will know which phones to pick. Apple is not as holy as you are making them out to be. In fact, they are downright dirty bastards. Good products but questionable customer practices.

To sidetrack a bit on WinMo, they aren't as bad as you make them sound either. Works, but barely.

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Alot of people also complain that Apple is too strict with their App Store approval process but that is actually great for consumers because we are guaranteed applications that work.

I tried the Android store with my HTC phone and I have applications that won't even install on my handset. Talk about rubbish QC.
Ever counted the number of farting apps? 100,000 apps, "stringent control" and yet, it is still a messy place. Their statements on AppStore policy are ridiculous at best.

I bet you would have loved to live in a Soviet country. Iron Curtain sure is good, eh?

I'm not counting on any objective opinion from you anyway. If you like only Apple's way, how can you even weigh the pros and cons of each approach? So much for a "veteran".
 
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OKK77 Nov 15th, 09, 08:39 PM #14 (permalink)
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I agree its too early to tell but i think google is doing a great job so far with the android 2.0.Its a baby os and already people are seeing a lot of potential, if google can get it right it will be on par with the Iphone os.

Come next year(i hope) we will see a glimpse of what android is really about with the 2 upcoming phone with Android 2.0. 2 phone that i am really excited about

Xperia 10
Motorola Milestone(I really hope this is coming to Singapore)
Open projects tend to fail from fragmentation and whatnots. But time has proven that given good guidance and support (look at Linux - the kernel, Ubuntu), they will be spectacular. With Google driving this project and a lot of handset manufacturers supporting it, Android is something to look out for in the coming years.
 
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shard Nov 15th, 09, 10:16 PM #15 (permalink)
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By your same theory, Windows should have died off a long time ago. Having choices has always been a good thing. Only now with Apple's RDE, choices == bad! A closed ecosystem will have to try very hard to beat an open and attractive one.

The issue of diverse hardware has always been brought up by FUD-mongers but alas, it has always been a non-issue.
I think you need to read my post before responding. I never said that Android will die. I said they (Android) may have a problem in the future, which is what Windows has been dealing with since day one. The fact that Microsoft has to support so many different permutations of hardware is seriously crippling their ability to innovate.

The fact that Apple only has to deal with 3 models (excluding memory) does make it alot easier to implement new features and improvements. That is fact, just ask any developer.

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And you forget even a lowly G1 getting Android 2.0 soon? Like it has been said time and again, the market is open and free for everyone to compete. If you use a little of your brain, you will know which phones to pick. Apple is not as holy as you are making them out to be. In fact, they are downright dirty bastards. Good products but questionable customer practices.

To sidetrack a bit on WinMo, they aren't as bad as you make them sound either. Works, but barely.
Again, please read my post. I have a problem with handset manufacturers who abandon their customers and not Android. It is great that HTC is updating older phones even when new ones are out, but this is the exception rather than the rule. Furthermore, they don't really have a choice, the G1 is the Android development phone. If everyone else follows, it will be great.

Did I bash WinMo in my post? No, I stated that Samsung refused to give or sell me a software upgrade to the latest version of WinMo and asked me to buy a completely new phone instead.

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Ever counted the number of farting apps? 100,000 apps, "stringent control" and yet, it is still a messy place. Their statements on AppStore policy are ridiculous at best.

I bet you would have loved to live in a Soviet country. Iron Curtain sure is good, eh?

I'm not counting on any objective opinion from you anyway. If you like only Apple's way, how can you even weigh the pros and cons of each approach? So much for a "veteran".
So much hate, if you actually read my post instead of foaming at the mouth you will actually get what I am trying to say. I praised Apple for their tight approval process because it leads to applications that are relatively problem free. Which leads to a better user experience for consumers.

100000+ applications and a messy store is something else entirely.

Seriously, your post will be alot more credible if you leave out the personal attacks.
 
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