In the words of a CNET editor that I heard once, "There are almost no
'bad' phones anymore." Once Android got up to Jelly Bean, the feature
sets were pretty equal.
G and I like our Android phones. But if I were you, I'd probably try to
homogenize your ecosystem. Unless you have family members that are
stuck on one platform or another.
So the basic argument is that iphones are "safe" if pretty much a
limited environment. Android has a lot more options to the point of
ridiculousness. Plus each wireless carrier loads them up with tons of
bloatware. If you can get an Android phone that is untethered, then
they are extremely smooth.
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On 12/20/2014 11:16 AM, Chuck McCown via Af wrote:
Huge holiday discussion at my house. Two members of the family need
new phones.
I have never been a big Apple fan but the only smart phone I have ever
owned is an iPhone 4.
Still have it. Charge it once a week. Fat, dumb and happy.
Wife uses a Samsung Galaxy Infuse and needs a new phone.
I have some kids that have iPhones and we all like the find friends
apps so we can spy on each other.
One kid has lost his phone and needs a new one. That kid and my wife
are shopping for phones and plans. Kid is OK with Apple products.
His mother has anxiety about leaving Android. Kinda like I want her
to vote Democrat or join PETA...
(Which is totally weird as I associate Apple with Birkenstock wearing,
Dreadlocks, Cigarette Smoking, BA degrees, Wine, Liberal, Democrat,
Tree Hugger and folks that use crystals to align their chakras).
We are all on a pay as you go “mobile value share” plan with AT&T.
No matter what we decide I get to pay. The new phones are pretty
expensive. But they will amortize depending on the plan.
Too lazy to even attempt to understand the plans from the different
carriers, the different phones, etc etc.
I have used less than 0.01 GB of data in the last month. Phone are for
talking on. But I realize that my buggy whip factory stock is
probably worthless too. So my opinion as to features is irrelevant as
I still read books printed on plant matter. (I do like the built in
camera and a solar panel orientation and location app) (And a hymn
book...)
But I would like to get a good value. I care more about price than
features or OS. Not so the rest of the clan. (As in Scottish Clan,
OK, not Klan). So if anyone can help me pick a direction It would
be appreciated.
