[darkmanx2g]

I'm too spoiled by nerdom..

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yup, I dreamed I was still using my blackberry 8900 in 2011. Than I woke up and checked the charger and found my android phone. I just had a nerdmare. Rofl

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[Tre Lawrence]

I've never touched iTunes, but how bloated is it, really?

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I think most users like it fine. I found it annoying, cumbersome, and a resource hog. It taunted me.

[Rickroller]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again: iOS has grown on me, but till they get rid of he bloatware known as iTunes, won't touch it. I abhor iTunes!

I've been a long time Apple hater..but I don't let that cloud my judgment on how the iOS platform performs and does lots of things right. In fact..when most people ask about smartphones..i'll tend to steer them towards the iPhone for the simple fact that they're easy to use and aren't complicated.

I love my Androids..but that's because I'm a nerd and love to tinker with things. I will admit that the whole Apple ecosystem is nice..and the fact that there is so much accessories and stuff available in that ecosystem..it definately leaves me envious at times. If iPhones ever become customizable to the same extent that Android is..I could see myself actually trying one out..but until I'm able to change the (imo) fugly UI on them..then it's anything but Apple for this cat.

[lssanjose]

I've been a long time Apple hater..but I don't let that cloud my judgment on how the iOS platform performs and does lots of things right. In fact..when most people ask about smartphones..i'll tend to steer them towards the iPhone for the simple fact that they're easy to use and aren't complicated.

I love my Androids..but that's because I'm a nerd and love to tinker with things. I will admit that the whole Apple ecosystem is nice..and the fact that there is so much accessories and stuff available in that ecosystem..it definately leaves me envious at times. If iPhones ever become customizable to the same extent that Android is..I could see myself actually trying one out..but until I'm able to change the (imo) fugly UI on them..then it's anything but Apple for this cat.

Same here, bro

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[avt123]

iTunes does not bother me one bit. It is even better now that I can Wirelessly sync my iPhone anywhere I want with iOS 5 and iTunes 10.5. I was syncing my Android devices with iTunes using third party solutions because it is just so easy. I have iTunes set up perfectly so when I sync my devices, it is mirrored perfectly on there as well.

I love Android and its customization. It is my favorite OS, although iOS 5 is extremely nice. It runs better than Android did for me (stock) and it is in beta form. Smooth as butter and nice new features.

[Accidental Post]

iTunes does not bother me one bit. It is even better now that I can Wirelessly sync my iPhone anywhere I want with iOS 5 and iTunes 10.5. I was syncing my Android devices with iTunes using third party solutions because it is just so easy. I have iTunes set up perfectly so when I sync my devices, it is mirrored perfectly on there as well.

I love Android and its customization. It is my favorite OS, although iOS 5 is extremely nice. It runs better than Android did for me (stock) and it is in beta form. Smooth as butter and nice new features.

Absolutely +1 wireless sync is awesome. iOS 5 is fast and only gonna get faster...AVT check your pm

[Tre Lawrence]

The wireless sync makes it much more palatable; I just hate the presence of iTunes. I know I am being a tad unreasonable, as I am, for all intents and purposes, tethered to Google servers.

Still, till this day, I cannot bear the sight of iTunes. If I ever had to switch to iOS, I want to know that I will never have to sync to it... ever. EVER!

AP/Avt: now, if I wanted to continue my use of Amazon rather than go to iTunes for music and other digital content, how easy is that now? Can I buy an mp3 from Amazon from the device?

[avt123]

The wireless sync makes it much more palatable; I just hate the presence of iTunes. I know I am being a tad unreasonable, as I am, for all intents and purposes, tethered to Google servers.

Still, till this day, I cannot bear the sight of iTunes. If I ever had to switch to iOS, I want to know that I will never have to sync to it... ever. EVER!

AP/Avt: now, if I wanted to continue my use of Amazon rather than go to iTunes for music and other digital content, how easy is that now? Can I buy an mp3 from Amazon from the device?

I use Google everything. Gmail, Google+, Picasa, calendar, contacts..everything. Everything syncs just as good with iOS as it does with Android.

I'm not sure about buying music through amazon straight from the phone. However, you can rip you amazon library and port it to iTunes and sync from there. I'm sure there are other options if you jailbreak though.

[Garys11]

I was thinking about it but the more I use my EVO, the more I like it. I like the bigger touchscreen since I have big fingers, it is easier to use the keyboard, and even so my EVO is not rooted, there are lots of great apps to 'trick out' my phone, and jailbreaking the iPhone is risky now adays with all the ios updates, not as easy as it was with the older ios. I think I am going to stick with my EVO (until I am sent back to Romania....lol).

[Blkbear]

I'm sorry, but this makes waaaay too much sense. Now I have to say something completely irrational to balance it out. Hmmm. . . oscillatting fans cause cancer! Protect yourself now!

What? Damn those fans! I'll not be getting any sleep in a hot house NOW!
I'll be forced to sleep on the deck nude, neighbors, watchout, you have been warned! Bear is letting it all hang out tonight.

[Chrisy]

Android Owners Ready To Ditch Their Phones As Soon As iPhone 5 Comes Out
Jay Yarow | Aug. 1, 2011, 10:18 AM

Android owners have little loyalty to Android as compared to the iPhone, according to a note from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster this morning.

Munster surveyed 216 mobile phone users in Minneapolis about smartphones. Not exactly rocket science, but a good way to get the pulse of consumers and gauge interest in Android and iOS going forward.

According to his research, 94% of iPhone owners plan on buying another iPhone, while just 47% of Android owners plan on buying another Android phone. 42% of Android owners think they're going to switch to an iPhone.

As for BlackBerry owners, just 26% expect to buy another one. 67% plan on buying an iPhone.

Munster also sees great "pent-up demand" for the newest iPhone from Verizon customers since Verizon owners have only been able to buy the iPhone 4, which was a six-month old phone when it hit the carrier's shelves. People held off on buying one since they thought a new phone was coming in a few months.

For these reasons, Munster thinks Apple's share of the U.S. smartphone market will explode when the iPhone 5 hits Verizon's shelves, which might not happen until October.

Charts and Data Tables at; [SIZE="2"]Android Owners Ready To Ditch Their Phones As Soon As iPhone 5 Comes Out

I'm staying with Android. The iPhone is a good device, but I prefer Google apps and services.

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[Rickroller]

Recently online often find Apolsoft Android SMS Transfer software. Who used? I want to buy it.

Speaking of malware..this sounds like an STD waiting to happen

[o4liberty]

The smart phone war is getting hotter by the minute! I am suprised with the way the economy is that sales are still at the level they are at. It won't be long before they level off and carriers start seeing delinquent accounts become rampant. I know quit a few people that went back to dumb phones to save on the monthly expense. The president has already admitted unemployment will be over 9 percent this winter and into 2012.

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[skidooman93]

I had no urge to change from BB to android but did because BB wouldn't produce a device I really was looking for. Since becoming an android user I have no plan to change again. I really dispise apple for a variety of reasons, i will never own an apple device. The android experiment has worked for me but to me it is extermely difficult to change software, rom's exc. I really dont understand nor feel comfortable with all the code and crap like that. Downloading and installing leaked software for BB's was not problem for me, that seemed much easier. If BB ever has a device compable to a flagship android phone add a much larger choice of apps I may think of changing but for the most part I am happy with andoid. But apple will never be in my pocket.

[lssanjose]

I had no urge to change from BB to android but did because BB wouldn't produce a device I really was looking for. Since becoming an android user I have no plan to change again. I really dispise apple for a variety of reasons, i will never own an apple device. The android experiment has worked for me but to me it is extermely difficult to change software, rom's exc. I really dont understand nor feel comfortable with all the code and crap like that. Downloading and installing leaked software for BB's was not problem for me, that seemed much easier. If BB ever has a device compable to a flagship android phone add a much larger choice of apps I may think of changing but for the most part I am happy with andoid. But apple will never be in my pocket.

Makes the two of us, bro

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[GG1]

Make that 3 . I will never ditch Android for Apple.

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[Chrisy]

I would consider it if Apple got widgets or live updating boxes. Do they have that yet?

I never knew I'd love widgets so much!

[ADFXPro777]

Though still doing research, I am seriously considering an Android, particularly, the Motorola Photon 4G. Been looking at some of the key features and it fits my business and personal needs perfectly:

-Enterprise-grade security
-Dual-core processor
-Large, 4.3 inch screen
-International GSM/CDMA capability
-8MP HD camera w/front facing camera

As for Apple, I never liked their products and most likely, never will.

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[Xopher]

My job has me accessing Flash based websites. Since iDevices don't have Flash, the iPhone isn't something on my radar. Moving to Android added so many capabilities, it is hard to look at going to more limited options.

[Garys11]

At first I was going to switch back to the iPhone 5 (if Sprint gets it) but after using, rooting, and tricking out my Evo, I will not switch (4G network has nothing to do regarding my decision), besides the apps I use on android are free but are not though iTunes. I just hope that Sprint does not offer unlimited data, if they do, we android users are going to have problems. Lets face it, Apple is doing their best to have a monopoly on the smartphones and most of the new features of OS5 are from the Android platform.

Note: When I do go back to Romania (in November), I will have no other choice but to go back to my iPhone4 but I still will not buy a iPhone5

[lockerc18]

I am one of the 67% of Blackberry users that will be moving from a blackberry to an iPhone, as will my significant other. Here is why:

1) The most important things to me in a phone is it works without glitches, has decent reception and call quality, and can synch to my outlook and gmail calendars and email.

2) I currently use sprint and pay $129 per month for a family plan. When I replace our phones, it will go to $150.

3) I cannot natively set up a blackberry to do exchange e-mail without paying an extra $20 per month to Sprint and $10 per month to my exchange host. Both iPhones and Androids do this for free.

4) I want a phone that works. I have spent a great deal of time on the Droid forums and each phone seems to have some issues. Blackberry's were great because of their stability. Apple offers great stability, I think in part because of their control over the hardware and software, just like Blackberry.

5) I am not willing to hack, jailbreak, or root my phone; it is a tool, not a toy. If it doesn't work out of the box, then I don't want it.

By default, this leaves me going to the Iphone. If Sprint gets the Iphone 5, I will get it with them; if not, here I come verizon. I am watching to see how Droid 4.0 looks and if google starts to exert greater control over the hardware (no adding extra crap that leads to problems).

This about sums it up for me, too, especially 5), even though I'm a techie. But I'd add one more point: I am sick and tired of my Droid X with gingerbread rebooting every time I turn it off. That one problem will make me switch to iPhone5 (if it has LTE) because it indicates to me that the Android OS isn't very fast in delivering fixes. This is a very well known problem, and it's inexcusable that it hasn't been fixed yet. And yes, I've tried all the workarounds.

I used to be a BB user. I really really liked the BES environment. Email, contacts, calendar all worked seamlessly, and that was crucial for me. I don't do games on my phone (except for Angry Birds, and I am admittedly an AB addict...) and I don't use it for music (aside from Pandora) and I especially don't do social networking at all (well, OK, I do LinkedIn, but that's different.) I see iPhones being supported better and integrated better into my work environment, whereas Android is the ugly stepchild who gets ignored.

So, IF VZW gives me an early upgrade, and IF iPhone5 has LTE, and IF the screen is 4 inches, and IF I can keep my unlimited data plan... I'll switch when it comes out. Otherwise, not so much, at least for now.

But if I do, I don't know if I'll ever be able to face all the Apple Fanboys in my family, after all the grief I've given them about Android being so much better...

[lssanjose]

This about sums it up for me, too, especially 5), even though I'm a techie. But I'd add one more point: I am sick and tired of my Droid X with gingerbread rebooting every time I turn it off. That one problem will make me switch to iPhone5 (if it has LTE) because it indicates to me that the Android OS isn't very fast in delivering fixes. This is a very well known problem, and it's inexcusable that it hasn't been fixed yet. And yes, I've tried all the workarounds.

I used to be a BB user. I really really liked the BES environment. Email, contacts, calendar all worked seamlessly, and that was crucial for me. I don't do games on my phone (except for Angry Birds, and I am admittedly an AB addict...) and I don't use it for music (aside from Pandora) and I especially don't do social networking at all (well, OK, I do LinkedIn, but that's different.) I see iPhones being supported better and integrated better into my work environment, whereas Android is the ugly stepchild who gets ignored.

So, IF VZW gives me an early upgrade, and IF iPhone5 has LTE, and IF the screen is 4 inches, and IF I can keep my unlimited data plan... I'll switch when it comes out. Otherwise, not so much, at least for now.

But if I do, I don't know if I'll ever be able to face all the Apple Fanboys in my family, after all the grief I've given them about Android being so much better...

Not all Gingerbread ROMs are created equal, unfortunately.

[lockerc18]

Not all Gingerbread ROMs are created equal, unfortunately.

And that's part of the problem, too. I want an industrial strength, stable, consistent product, not a free for all mashup. OK, that's overstating the iPhone and understating Android. But your statement helps make my point.

[lssanjose]

It can go both ways, depending on how you look at it. I like Apple's quality control, but it has a stranglehold on distribution. I luckily stumbled upon Kush Deck and his Gingerbread Deck, and haven't looked back. But, this wouldn't have been possible without the community. The same is said about cvpcs, and his ability to get a Bionic to boot into CM7.

I guess, I've been spoiled by a good community in XDA, and the Slackware community. Slackware has Pat Volkerding as its Steve Jobs, and his small band of helpers. But, he allows others to take on projects, otherwise not supported by him, personally

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[tech_head]

Too many apps already purchased.
4.3" screen.
LTE.
Removable battery and SD card.....
Free tethering via USB.

Droid Bionic just purchased and I couldn't give a flying flip about the iPhone 5.