*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? *
You certainly can import KMZ's into GE on iPhone. You can also import your KMZ into Google Maps as well. Look for "My Places". On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 6:53 AM, Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > Jason Wilson > Remotely Located > Providing High Speed Internet to out of the way places. > 530-651-1736 <(530)%20651-1736> Office > 530-748-9608 <(530)%20748-9608> Cell > www.remotelylocated.com > > >
