Android vs iOS

[NJDude]

Seems Apple wants to be cool just like Android

 

[barx]

An old friend of mine said he recently updated his work iPhone to ios 7. Says it's now just like his s3. Guess it's not just his view...

 

[Jim Brown]

Repulsive. It's more like Android for the ladies.

 

[NJDude]

Repulsive. It's more like Android for the ladies.

Not only repulsive, but also Sickening, Apple users, what a bunch of Sissies and not very bright

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Its funny how all that hoopla over the 'slide to unlock' patent, and now they abandon it? So now what nobody is going to use it even Apple themselves?
Anyway...this talk about motion sickness is just childish.
I think they did some good design, but didnt finish it properly.

 

[Mivo]

When my iPad finished updating to iOS 7, I almost blinked. I hadn't really kept up with the news, so it was quite the surprise. I don't really care for the chances and felt it all looked cheaper, but I only really use the device for occasionally playing some games that have no Android versions. Can't do more with it without quickly feeling locked it or lacking the control/features that I've gotten used to.

iOS devices have their place, but the time were they seemed to lead innovation have undoubtedly passed. Three years ago I didn't think Android was all that suitable for non-geeks. These days I would be hard-pressed to recommend an iOS device over a Nexus (not quite the same for other Android products in all cases) to even end users without interest in tech.

Competition is a good thing, though.

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Personally I feel that while Google has done well with Android features, the manufacturers have let down with hardware and design that isnt as good as the iPhone. I say this not only in terms of the outside, but also the inside and the guts, Apple have done better optimized hardware and get away with less resource (the A7 is clocked at 1.3 GHz while most competitive Android phones are 1.7 GHz and performs better with lesser RAM).

 

[NJDude]

We'll have to see and wait for KitKat, according to Google, this version will work on "older" devices since the requirements have been tweaked to include low-budget devices.

 

[susu]

My friend wants to send his pictures (in his iphone) to my Android phone by using Bluetooth. OMG, we spent 30 minutes but still can't make it works. Finally, we attached the pictures in email to send. That's why I'm an anti-Apple!

Ps: Upgrade to iOS 7 is one way ticket. When you upgraded, you can't downgrade.

 

[Chris Leyson]

Got my first tablet, ipad2, about two years ago and was really impressed with the touch interface. How cool would this be for a user interface for lab instruments like oscillosopes, spectrum analysers, logic analysers etc. no more buttons and knobs, better screen resolution and you can carry it around in your backpack or pocket if it's a 7 inch tablet. Just add the bench instrument, hook up a USB cable and you're done.

The initial enthusiasm didn't last long, no native app development, although we now have procoding and codea, no bluetooth serial port protocol and no USB ports. A lack of foresight on Apple's part I think.

Apple have lost a customer and Android have gained one, especially now that you can develop with Basic4Android and perhaps some Java for libraries. OK so there might not be much Android supported hardware out there but it's early days.

Chris

 

[Harris]

Flashy marketing still plays a vital role in consumer buy in. Many will willingly spend hundreds more hundreds less.
Unfortunately, Apple has a worm eating a hole through the middle of it. Its' larva will rot the core - soon.

Palm was once King of the World! Palm who?