I used a Samsung Galaxy S6 for awhile. As compared to the iPhone I
found it was less useful as a phone, but more useful as a small
computer.
My complaints about the Android:
1. The phone app was laggy and sometimes even froze. I once or twice
actually had to kill the app and restart it so I could make a phone
call. Someone informed me that I could download a different app to make
cell phone calls with, but I don't see why I should have to. Why didn't
the vendor ensure that the cell phone functioned well as a cell phone
before anything else?
2. The phone itself was a lot more physically flexible compared to the
iPhone's rigid aluminum frame. I bought one of those otter box cases
for the Samsung, whereas I never had more than a rubber padded cover
around the iPhone.
3. In general, more likely to have frozen/crashed apps.
My complaints about the iPhone:
1. Apple's restrictions on loading external data are frustrating, and
really limit the usefulness of the phone as a handheld computer. I
believe I understand their strategy behind it, but I don't like it. I'm
pretty sure with a keyboard and screen attached I could do 75% of my
work from a Samsung phone. With iPhone I can do emails and calendars,
and work with Google Docs or other approved cloud based data.
2. Non-standard USB connector. Why was that necessary?
3. Can I repeat number 1 because it's so goddamn annoying? I can
install the Google Earth app, but I can't load a KML? BS. I can't even
copy a picture or MP3 from the PC to the phone without using iTunes? FU
Apple.
I'm still using iPhone because I have bought apps in the Apple Store
that I'd be annoyed about re-purchasing, and I first and foremost need
the phone to be a phone. I have a laptop for doing real work.
As far as Apple bias, I have used Macs before at work and it was not bad
at all. OSX was useful and reliable, and I actually liked having the
Unix tools available. I haven't used one daily in years, and I wouldn't
buy one for myself mostly because in my job there are Windows specific
applications that I need, and it always seemed like Macs were
overpriced. I'm not paying extra just to have a prettier
computer.....and I can run BSD or Linux to get all the Unix tools I
want.
-Adam
------ Original Message ------
From: "Jason Wilson" <ja...@remotelylocated.com>
To: af@afmug.com
Sent: 12/18/2017 2:27:41 AM
Subject: [AFMUG] Fwd: OT: IOS vs Android
Convince me not to give up my Pixel XL for any version of an iPhone.
All of my Computers are MacOS.
Jason
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