I owned a Apple Iphone 3g and my wife owns a touch 4 and the newest touch with better video.
I now own a HTC Evo (not the 3D one) with an expanded battery. I also own an Android tablet and an Ipad2. OK, where do I begin? First, I like the Ipad2 better for creating music and editing video. EVERYTHING else is better on the Android (in this case, a Acer Iconia A500 with 32GB ram). The Acer can play flash, has more memory expandability, usb ports, gps, vibration, sensors all over the place and an Nvidia dual core Tegra processor that allows me to play PS3-like graphics smoothly and effortlessly. True HDMI out and can play 1080p video with no problems. True USB port on the Acer allows for tons of expansion, such as keyboard and mouse, hubs, music hardware, etc. Now that they have the camera expansion for the iPad2, you can also use a hub, keyboard, etc. Both have wifi and blue tooth. I find itunes to be a PAIN IN THE ASS. I find Android stores to be easier to use, find stuff and the return policy is a bit easier. However, since there is little policing of the Android stores, cream rises to the top but there is plenty of crap as well. Apple maintains a iron grip on the apps, music, etc, so their policies are militant in nature. I simply hate that. The Ipad2 has a more clean and visceral experience - namely, it seems like the hardware is a bit more responsive and fluid. The Acer has a perfect screen and the touch sensitivity is great, but the Ipad2 seems to have the edge here. Why do I talk about tablets when this is about phones? Because the tablets are bigger phones, essentially. My Iphone was great. Small, but great. It could not really play video that well, had limited outputs until they built peripherals for the data port, but still, just one data port. It makes a great, but bulky mp3 player, but iTunes just kills it for me - you just cannot do things very easily. It's just too much effort to simply put your own mp3 files on there. I found the sound quality of the iphone to be acceptable - not amazing, but good. The headphone jack was recessed, so some headphones did not fit - not a good design decision. I like the headphone jack on the bottom of the phone even less. Both the phones and tablets are thinner than their Android cousins. They remain cool and work pretty well. Battery life simply SUCKS. iphones and iTouch iPods do not have great battery life and there is NO WAY to upgrade it or switch it out. When it is dead, it's dead. The iPad2 is a bit better because the battery hold a charge a bit more and when it is turned off, the battery lasts a long time, but with heavy use, the battery drains quickly. On the Acer Android pad, the battery lasts a good 20 hours with heavy use - MUCH LONGER than the iPad2, but it does not hold a charge when off or in sleep mode and the battery will drain - so iPad2 wins on the drain game, but cannot outlast the Acer. Likewise, the HTC Evo is a PLEASURE to use. The screen is massive, gorgeous and VERY sensitive to touch. The sound quality is equally as good (it has Dolby Surround Sound) and can play video GREAT. It even has a HDMI output just like the Acer, so you can tote movies and videos around with you and watch on the big screen. It plays flash and pretty much any technology that can play on Linux will play on the HTC with limited exceptions. I am finding more and more of the best apple apps finding their way to my HTC. The battery life SUCKED big time on the HTC, but, unlike the iPhone, you can simply remove it and buy a bigger one! I did. Now I have a massive 48 hours of usage before I have to charge it. It now fits even better in my hand and the added weight, though negligible, makes it feel more solid for some weird reason. Thin and lightweight is not always a good thing, as I found the iphone to be hard to hold for long periods and would slip out of my grip. My HTC feels solid and never slips. Overall, I am very pleased with my HTC Evo and will never go back to iphone. Mike On Tue, 4 Oct 2011 22:28:13 -0500, Chipp Walters wrote: > C'mon guys! Haven't you been following the blogs and build up for iPhone 5? > it was pretty well known there was SUPPOSED to be a 4 and a 5, only they > just announced the 4. > > Steven, yes the iPhone is a very nice device, only this version isn't all > that much different from a 4 (purely functional point of view). Yes, it is > faster, and has a bit nicer camera-- but that's about it. None of the edge > to edge glass or larger display the Androids tout. I get it. You really like > Apple stuff. I'm happy for you. I'm just asking those who have owned BOTH > for some insights to the plus and minuses of each product. > > I find I no longer need much of the iPhone apps as they all exist in better > versions on my iPad. I was seriously considering getting the new iPhone 5 > since my plan is up, but I certainly don't think I'll upgrade my 4 to a 4s. > Have you even looked at the Androids in the store? Their screen is > *significantly* larger than the 4. And I know the maps app is better on > Android, as is their native integration with all things Google (which I use > a LOT). And I know I'd much rather develop for Android than iOS- which is a > huge plus (offset by the huge minus of Rev not keeping feature parity > between the two). > > On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, stephen barncard < > stephenrevoluti...@barncard.com [4]> wrote: > >> why is this phone a turd, Chipp? Tell us how you really feel. I've got an "old" 3 (non-gs) now and planning an upgrade. The 3a > > turd, > >> I'm no fan-boy, but I really don't want an Android. I'm going to switch to Verizon anyway. On 4 October 2011 19:44, Chipp Walters wrote: >> >>> Apple iPhone 4s-- ugh. All psyched up about the iPhone 5, and Apple lays this turd. So disappointing. Jeez, didn't take them long to screw things > > up > now that Jobs is gone. Now, I'm considering upgrading my iPhone 4 to Android. Anyone have experience with both and can offer advice? -- Chipp Walters CEO, Shafer Walters Group, Inc. -- Stephen Barncard San Francisco Ca. 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