iphone 4?

Marks9-3 said:

Almost all my friends have droid phones and I can't but help feel like it's the new "Apple". People are just getting it because it's different, because it's not Apple.

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I agree that there are some folks that grab the android devices because of the Google stigma, but many who buy Apple products do so for the same reasons (status symbol...etc). In a comparison between the two operating systems the Android OS is clearly superior, and in regards to hardware you have variety to choose from (also a benefit).

Apple just finally decided to let users run multiple apps at the same time, and is allowing a little more development freedom here and there (still sparse). I haven't had the chance to play around with an iPhone 4 yet, but hopefully it's somewhat more rugged than the previous designs. I can't remember how many times I've heard people bitch about cracking the screens (and of course that wonderful AT&T service). Also they are still selling out even though they have officially published hardware problems (status symbol once again).

I suppose in the end it's personal preference....regardless of the pros and cons. I just got my dad to switch from iPhone to a Samsung Captivate (Android). He's happily converted. As a developer I've worked with most platforms, and I will say that iPhone OS and Android OS are easily the most intuitive available. If not for it's shortcomings the iPhone could really take the cake. Blackberry and Nokia devices still have a long way to go, and not really sure what to expect from Windows Phone Series 7 yet.

I have the HTC Evo. Android 2.2 just got pushed out to it this week and to me the phone keeps getting better and better (and it was great when I first got it). I like the fact that it is heavily customizable. If I don't like the stock Application launcher I can just download another one.

I just installed Swype Beta on my phone and texting with that is amazing.
I could go on and on, however I'm a Fanboi of neither Android or iOS4.

I have used the iPhone 4 and I think it is a great device, in typical Apple fashion in looks very nice and feels solid in your hand. I think both devices have their short comings while each one also has a one up on the other.

I can put aside the antenna issue on the iPhone4. I think it was a bone head move to make the SS band around the phone an antenna (likely they never noticed a problem during testing, because they always had a case on it to disguise it as a 3GS) however after playing with a friends iPhone, you literally have to jam the phone into your hand to cause any signal issues. I mean really who holds a phone that way anyway. Just use a few fingers and hold it like a normal person or get your free bumper case.

Me, I'm not a fan of AT&T, I had them for work a few years back and always had bad luck with them (Of course as with any network this is very area specific).
I do feel the iPhone is bit controlled by the Apple mother-ship, but the typical end user who doesn't even use half the features of the phone doesn't care and it is merely a status symbol. With that said I may have considered the iPhone had it been on a different network.
I did just move over to the dark-side for my laptop as I just started using a Mac Book Pro. Figured it's about time to give it a try (plus it's just a fancy PC anyway being that is all Intel based anyway) and I can always run windows 7 on it. I am loving the 6-7 hours of battery life I can get with it.

With all that said, I am loving my Evo and for me definitely feel it's a better fit for me.
I don't really know why people get so heated and waste their time arguing over which platform is better. Just buy what you want and stop trying to convert everyone else.

Sorry about the ramblings/long thread.