[POLL] iPhone or Android?
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I use an iPhone. I like the way my phone works. I don't need the superior hardware or customizability because I wouldn't use it. I have a self-built PC running Windows 8.1 and that's what I use for anything else. My phone makes calls, texts, browses the internet, watches some videos, and plays Clash of Clans.
I don't need nor want an Android as long as Apple has a phone that I like and is in my price range.
I don't need nor want an Android as long as Apple has a phone that I like and is in my price range.
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Android because i like a phone not to bend
In general android, of course. But never buy a Sony Xperia Z, you will only have a lot of troubles. After 3 days the screen was broken, after half a year the battery didn't recharge any more and, what is most important, CLASH OF CLANS ONLY WORKS VIA WIFI! That's awful..
that would suuuuck so bad, lol.
I'm glad to know you all have your mobile priorities in the right place
Yes, it does suck but I have no idea if it is sonys fault or not.... I wrote a mail to the support but they didnt reply yet
Windows phone. It is easy to use, very basic without fancy visual effects etc. I've written my thesis about mobile OS's. Windows phone can be often seen that it hasn't really caught up with other mobile OS's. Windows Phone as a OS is quite new, and it has some immature aspects - multitasking wasn't possible until very recent, customization is very limited etc. And there isn't much apps like in Android or iOS but does really it matter? Is it the quality of apps matter or how much there is?
But Windows Phone 8, it runs on the Windows NT kernel, it's the same kernel Windows 8 runs on. And this means that you get support for multi-core chips and you'd get faster ports of apps and easier overall development across platforms. This has strengthen Microsoft's ecosystem.
But Windows Phone 8, it runs on the Windows NT kernel, it's the same kernel Windows 8 runs on. And this means that you get support for multi-core chips and you'd get faster ports of apps and easier overall development across platforms. This has strengthen Microsoft's ecosystem.
Nice to know that I'm not alone in thinking highly of the platform. In addition to the features mentioned, consider also that Microsoft have an interest in attracting new customers to the platform which necessarily means that they must offer some unique features in competition. Right now, as Sabali notes, that's integration with the Windows NT kernel and therefore W8. Microsoft have always been friendly towards developers as well, and so their development tools are very open - much more so than Apple's store (but of course Apple treats you like garbage because their network is so vast) and the NT kernel means that developing an app could be as easy as learning JavaScript and HTML5 - can you imagine?! Neither Apple nor Android can offer that.
Personally, since I run Fedora on my work machine and an iMac at home, but my employer's scheduling is handled entirely via Exchange, having a Windows device has proven helpful. I've also recently purchased the Microsoft Band since I believe it to have the most comprehensive and well-realized (currently) set of sensors/biometrics and phone integration (and I needed to do some heart monitoring). Though the band is cross-platform, having a Windows Phone allows me to use *all* of its features. Microsoft have also recently opened the Band's API which will allow for greater development (possibly even my own).
Wrt. hardware, I have long been a fan of the Nokia brand and the hardware they produce. Their phones are durable, reliable and lately have featured very high quality optics. My Windows Phone is no different. It's taken some large falls without so much as a scratch.
Finally, from a privacy perspective, many people don't know that the Windows Store breaks down exactly what permissions a given app requires and asks you to CONFIRM that you're okay granting that access: that's huge! Microsoft also allow you to download free preview versions of paid apps - something Apple still don't allow (causing developers to release free versions (which are sometimes difficult to find)). The developers don't have to create separate versions to do this: the store handles it automatically.
I used to have an iPhone and I liked it. I still run Mac OS X, so I'm not at all against Apple - but I'm not a fanboy, either. I use GMail and other Google services, so I'm not anti-Google or anti-Android (though I hate their privacy record). In fact, if anything I'm anti-Microsoft/Windows. I have hated their desktop OS since Win2K, have never owned an xbox or missed their software when I used incompatible platforms (don't even get me started on their bloat).
The truth is that I justify technology based on what it accomplishes and how - not who made it or why. I like technology that respects the user and their goals, particularly if it's slick/elegant while doing so. In this case, Windows Phone has the right balance for my calculus.
i have to say ..i like my xperia z3 so far but dammmmn android why you gotta load so much crap...i'm spending days just getting rid of stuff i dont need ..literally unchecking around 250 notification boxes ..theres around 68 apps loaded stock ..and i got a virus on my pc trying to import contacts 
buuut the camera is dope and its fast as hell..mmm i like the feel and so far the battery has run down to like 60 % on a heavy use day...if i can find a safe candy crush hack ,i will be stoked..
i would have gone for the iphone 6 but decided to try out the new android feel( new to me cuz i last had an android phone 5 years ago) and the xperia was 99 bucks vs 300 bucks for an iphone 6,once i get around the complexity of it this phone should serve me well
buuut the camera is dope and its fast as hell..mmm i like the feel and so far the battery has run down to like 60 % on a heavy use day...if i can find a safe candy crush hack ,i will be stoked..i would have gone for the iphone 6 but decided to try out the new android feel( new to me cuz i last had an android phone 5 years ago) and the xperia was 99 bucks vs 300 bucks for an iphone 6,once i get around the complexity of it this phone should serve me well
I have a 5C that I got a year and a half ago. It works for what I use it for, but I can't stand the storage limitations (16 GB? Really apple?). Other than that, I've always used iPhones (since the 3G came out) and find it nice to be able to just plug my phone into my Macbook and have zero problems. It's just what I'm used too.