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Struggling to make a decision; iPhone or Android
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1489091"><p>I haven't had a chance to use Android 4.2 yet because none of the devices I have access to (including new phones in stores, for pity's sake!!) are PERMITTED to run it yet. Which is why I made the whole "limited access to upgrades" point bullet #1. It's a deal-killing flaw IMO.</p><p></p><p>I will gladly accept the idea that Android is steadily improving, that seems perfectly logical of course, and Google has tons of talented people (I have a number of friends who work for them). As others have said, Jelly Bean was a big improvement and coupled with under-the-hood improvements as well, there's no doubt in my mind that the Android experience is improving.</p><p></p><p>But there are few inherent issues that haven't changed. The carrier being in charge, the malware, the crapware carriers put on, the similarity to iOS, the clear preference of developers to develop for iOS first and often exclusively, the profitability of Android as a business for Google. None of this has changed since the day Google changed Android from being a BB-alike to an iPhone-alike.</p><p></p><p>But you know what? For some people -- for budget or other reasons -- Android may be the best choice. As long as they chose it based on a thoughtful evaluation of their needs and after considering all the available options, I have no problem with that whatsoever.</p><p></p><p>What I hate is when some pushy sales guy lies about options in order to makes some commission. Or consumers who believe (any company's) hype without checking it out themselves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1489091"] I haven't had a chance to use Android 4.2 yet because none of the devices I have access to (including new phones in stores, for pity's sake!!) are PERMITTED to run it yet. Which is why I made the whole "limited access to upgrades" point bullet #1. It's a deal-killing flaw IMO. I will gladly accept the idea that Android is steadily improving, that seems perfectly logical of course, and Google has tons of talented people (I have a number of friends who work for them). As others have said, Jelly Bean was a big improvement and coupled with under-the-hood improvements as well, there's no doubt in my mind that the Android experience is improving. But there are few inherent issues that haven't changed. The carrier being in charge, the malware, the crapware carriers put on, the similarity to iOS, the clear preference of developers to develop for iOS first and often exclusively, the profitability of Android as a business for Google. None of this has changed since the day Google changed Android from being a BB-alike to an iPhone-alike. But you know what? For some people -- for budget or other reasons -- Android may be the best choice. As long as they chose it based on a thoughtful evaluation of their needs and after considering all the available options, I have no problem with that whatsoever. What I hate is when some pushy sales guy lies about options in order to makes some commission. Or consumers who believe (any company's) hype without checking it out themselves. [/QUOTE]
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