Android vs iOS
This is about my experience with the iPhone 3S, iPhone 4 and now the LG Revolution running Android 2.2.x.
iPhone Pros:
If you're an Apple fan, the iPhone really is top notch and works exactly how you would expect it to. The operating system goes hand in hand with what you'd want to find in a Mac, and syncs very well with nearly every Mac application. The iOS, via the App Store, is pretty much endless as far as form and function and because of proprietorial iTunes, the phone also serves as a replacement for any iPod or MP3 player you may have owned.
The iPhone is very popular, so nearly any car with Bluetooth will sync with it and though most can't do much with messaging or the contact lists, the phone works well in a car.
iPhone Cons:
Screen is small, given the rest of the smartphones running around in the world, and the proprietary app store means you're limited to those items Apple 'says' you can have. This really proves problematic for things like Adobe Flash and the recent Google+ social network. Since Apple is in the game of social software too, they seem to hold a fist over new technology that may offer competition. More unappealing was the seeming need to constantly reboot the phone. While this wasn't such a big issue in earlier versions of iOS, the newer version seems to have more of an issue. And lets not forget the original iPhone 4 antenna issue. Add in that the iPhone doesn't have a 4G network equivalent, there are notable cons.
LG Revolution Pros:
This phone is amazing, as far as speed is concerned and is 4G capable. The phone has a huge screen and offers a lot of real estate for applications. The phone acts as a phone, very well. Clarity is great and the touchscreen offers a wonderful target for those that don't have lady fingers. The virtual QWERTY keyboard is great, though the space bar is rather small given the amount of space to work with. The application store is not to be believed; easily rivaling anything Apple has offered. Given the relative ease of syncing anything Google and you can control nearly everything in your work/social experience via the net or this phone with ease. And with software capable of mapping all your iTunes music to the LG, you don't have to worry about buying more music. Not to mention the complete sync with Amazon for music, video and books. Truly a fun experience.
LG Revolution Cons:
Come on now, with all this screen space your space bar is an inch wide? Fail. The Android OS is also not very intuitive if you aren't tech savvy and are use to iOS. At first glance, it takes a while to figure out exactly how all the setting features work, but once learned it become natural. Battery life is the biggest fail on this phone, mainly because Android loves juice, and uses it freely. There are monitoring apps that will help with this issue, but fully expect to charge it every day.
Summary (so far):
Love the Android, after all my years using iPhones..its a nice alternative. I am in love with the app store for Android and the complete sync with Google...since I spend most of my life in Google, this is great. I will update with issues or positives as they come up but to date, GLAD I SWITCHED!
UPDATE:
So the great part of Android, their app store. I loaded a free iPhone keyboard so now the keyboard when typing is identical to iPhone, perfect!
iPhone Pros:
If you're an Apple fan, the iPhone really is top notch and works exactly how you would expect it to. The operating system goes hand in hand with what you'd want to find in a Mac, and syncs very well with nearly every Mac application. The iOS, via the App Store, is pretty much endless as far as form and function and because of proprietorial iTunes, the phone also serves as a replacement for any iPod or MP3 player you may have owned.
The iPhone is very popular, so nearly any car with Bluetooth will sync with it and though most can't do much with messaging or the contact lists, the phone works well in a car.
iPhone Cons:
Screen is small, given the rest of the smartphones running around in the world, and the proprietary app store means you're limited to those items Apple 'says' you can have. This really proves problematic for things like Adobe Flash and the recent Google+ social network. Since Apple is in the game of social software too, they seem to hold a fist over new technology that may offer competition. More unappealing was the seeming need to constantly reboot the phone. While this wasn't such a big issue in earlier versions of iOS, the newer version seems to have more of an issue. And lets not forget the original iPhone 4 antenna issue. Add in that the iPhone doesn't have a 4G network equivalent, there are notable cons.
LG Revolution Pros:
This phone is amazing, as far as speed is concerned and is 4G capable. The phone has a huge screen and offers a lot of real estate for applications. The phone acts as a phone, very well. Clarity is great and the touchscreen offers a wonderful target for those that don't have lady fingers. The virtual QWERTY keyboard is great, though the space bar is rather small given the amount of space to work with. The application store is not to be believed; easily rivaling anything Apple has offered. Given the relative ease of syncing anything Google and you can control nearly everything in your work/social experience via the net or this phone with ease. And with software capable of mapping all your iTunes music to the LG, you don't have to worry about buying more music. Not to mention the complete sync with Amazon for music, video and books. Truly a fun experience.
LG Revolution Cons:
Come on now, with all this screen space your space bar is an inch wide? Fail. The Android OS is also not very intuitive if you aren't tech savvy and are use to iOS. At first glance, it takes a while to figure out exactly how all the setting features work, but once learned it become natural. Battery life is the biggest fail on this phone, mainly because Android loves juice, and uses it freely. There are monitoring apps that will help with this issue, but fully expect to charge it every day.
Summary (so far):
Love the Android, after all my years using iPhones..its a nice alternative. I am in love with the app store for Android and the complete sync with Google...since I spend most of my life in Google, this is great. I will update with issues or positives as they come up but to date, GLAD I SWITCHED!
UPDATE:
So the great part of Android, their app store. I loaded a free iPhone keyboard so now the keyboard when typing is identical to iPhone, perfect!
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