Comments on: iPhone or Android? 6 questions to ask yourself before deciding (updated)

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:27:00 +0000

In reply to Jamil. Isn't that the point 1 actually? Too many things which may scare away beginners?

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:24:00 +0000

Android does offer flexibility but app crashes shouldn’t end up with you crying over here. You should report that! I’ve been using iPad since 2 years and I’ve not seen a single serious crash as you say.

This is a not war of the brands, please be a bit more legitimate when you say something, replies like yours actually have some weightage in people looking for reviews on both devices. Don’t mislead them is all what i say!

By: Njoi Fontes

Njoi Fontes — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:20:00 +0000

Neither, the best choice is Windows phone hands down. It has the simplicity and estability of ios while being much pretier and it has some of the customizability of android. The perfect middle ground

By: suzidownunder

suzidownunder — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 02:50:00 +0000

Hi I have just upgraded (and I use that deliberately) from an iPhone 4S to the Samsung Galaxy Note and, at last, I am FREEEEEEE I can even download a film from the web straight onto my android and watch it straight away. No connecting to my Mac or PC (I have both) No signing in every app download. I LOVE the back button which allows me to ‘escape’ from most things!
IPhone is very special and i appreciate that ( I still Have the iPad) but Android has cut the chains !!! 🙂
Oh, and there are more free apps ;o)

By: Scottiey

Scottiey — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:48:00 +0000

The android as far as i am concerned is the blue screen of death. I love my apple products and used to love my andorid before i got an iphone, truth be told i hate them both for different reasons. Im hoping with iphone 5 i can corrects the mistakes of before with Andorid pigglets skype not working for instance in the early part of 2011. But the there is MICROSOFT windows 8 with Nokia 920. Im holding out for that bad boy!!

By: Ben N Lydie Adriance

Ben N Lydie Adriance — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:12:00 +0000

I’ve had various iPhones, unlocked and jailbroken, and after using an entry level Android device I prefer it. When offered an iPhone over the entry level Android device for free, I tried it, but couldn’t switch. You can just do so much to customize Android. Making folders, changing folder/file location, and deleting files from the disk like a computer is something simple that Android can do and is impossible on iPhone without special apps after jailbreaking, and it is still too complicated.

By: aptalca

aptalca — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:33:00 +0000

In reply to hiramwalker.

re: limited selection of android tablet apps

Actually, unlike ios, android is able to properly (re)scale applications for different screen resolutions and dpi’s instead of zooming in like ios does (zooming in degrades quality)

Plus, android allows apps to have separate phone and tablet versions in the same app. Instead of having separate regular and HD versions of the same app (as in ios) android can have one app that displays completely different on different devices.

For instance, there is only one imdb app in the google play store. But it looks totally different on my phone than it does on my tab even though it is the same app.

Plus, because of proper rescaling, almost all apps that were originally designed for phones look perfectly fine on my android tablet. That was not the case with the ipads I played with (they were either zoomed in and pixelated or ended up in a tiny window in the middle of the screen)

By: Miss Behave

Miss Behave — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:32:00 +0000

Very well-written article, I’m always looking for a neat, clean comparison between these two smartphone opponents. My first smartphone experience has been an Android flavoured one, but as the iPhone 5 (or “new iPhone” as I guess they’ll call it, if not perhaps *sigh* iPhone 4GS?) draws near, I surrender to iCuriosity and admit that I’m already saving up to switch to iOS. I have an Xperia arc that’s recently been upgraded to ICS and I’m happy and grateful to say that it’s still running fine, barring some hiccups due to higher RAM demands and such. I have considered the pros and cons of both Android and iOS and I think the time has come to admit that I will probably feel a lot more at ease in the world of Apple. I like the way the hardware and software are perfectly tailored to co-operate like a well-oiled machine. I like the fact that upgrades are made available for devices as old as the 3GS. I am rather impressed by the camera (that’s a HUGE dealbreaker for me, possibly THE reason for buying the Xperia arc) and the slick design. I will take any and all disadvantages (don’t you just hate those screeching fanboys of either side who can only talk about how outdated iOS is or how poor you are to buy an Android etc etc) for granted and here’s the most important part for me: if it works for you and it makes you feel comfortable, then you’ve made the right choice. End of story. Sorry for the rant, got a bit carried away I guess.

By: brookchristiandacosta

brookchristiandacosta — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:09:00 +0000

Dear Mr. Patterson,

I am so torn between doing the T-Mobile Full Monty with the Galaxy S3 or the Apple Iphone 4S. I currently have a Nokia E72 which although it is the sharper looking blackberry alternative I does not have BBM so I don’t want to make that mistake again in this case.   My personal research has
shown that Apple holds its value in £’s much better in the long term which is
particularly good if I want to sell it on, if the new iphone5 is considerably different.   I do feel however that with the S3 I wouldn’t have to buy an Ipad which cuts
costs considerably and apart from build quality the S3 does feel like a
superior all-in-one Ipad3 and Iphone4S.   I just want an intuitive no nonsense
phone for business and university. So is IOS6 with Siri better than ice cream
sandwich with Svoice? Oh and I have never owned an Apple ever.Sincerely,Brook

By: HouseNations

HouseNations — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 00:40:00 +0000

They are both great. People just want to impose their ideas to make them feel better about their phone. Either one will do the job, with android what you pay is what you get. Don’t expect a $200 phone to rival the big boys like an iPhone or a Gallaxy SIII. My experience with a cheap android is that it is unusable (who wants a phone that lasts 3h in standby?), went back to my not-so-smart Nokia until I got dough to buy a proper one. BTW my not-so-smart Nokia will be 10 later this year and still holds the charge for more than a week with moderate use. Definitely the best if you just need to phone and text.