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>>Also, if you don’t own iPhone do you plan to buy one now that Verizon will be carrying it?

No.

iPhone 5 is on the horizon. Dual core phones are going to sweep every single core phone off the table this year. Apple bought ARM’s IP for the Cortex A9 processor (dual cores)... and so did every other cellphone manufacturer out there. iPhone 4 is already 7 years old in tech years (like dog years).

>>For myself, I use iPhone4 and love it.  Not sure if I’ll be making the switch to Verizon though.

I’d say wait it out. Apple knows the pains of its customers with AT&T. All my friends who have an iPhone are in the same boat with AT&T’s service… they want out. But the iPhone4 on Verizon’s network cannot do voice + data simultaneously. That’s the big deal breaker.

I wanted to upgrade from my T-Mobile G1 (first Android phone ever and is ancient) to the Samsung Nexus S but with dual core phones coming out this year… I’d rather wait. Buying fever is hard to get over… must fight!

... I wanted to upgrade ... to the Samsung Nexus S but with dual core phones coming out this year… I’d rather wait. Buying fever is hard to get over… must fight!

😊 LOL
I’m in a similar dilemma.

With dual-cores coming out, and impressive screens, and faster, higher, better performing devices coming out with lower battery consumption, I’m waiting for a Tegra 2 device from HTC.

I don’t want nor need the fastest android phone. But I look forward to the continuation of the Nexus line from Google + HTC.
The Silly Samgung Nexus S was such a disappointment.

I’m a fan of Apple, so I choose iPhone4.

great information, am in the process of upgrading my phone and have been thinking about the Android - just being released here in Canada
Cathy

I’m a fan - since 1984 - of the mac, so always tilt toward Apple. However, I think I may end up being the last person on planet earth to have a smartphone! I still like having a phone that fits in my pocket with no trouble (any pocket!) and that I can sit upon, etc.
It even makes phone calls!

But we have three iphones on our family plan - wife and two daughters. They love them! They do what the average user expects and much more. That’s the real ticket here…...

I did buy a ipad when they first came out…didn’t really like it, so I sold it. I have found that these machine (smartphones, pads) are largely for content USERS as opposed to content creators. Many here might put themselves in the second group.

I would consider android or apple for any of these products when the time comes. One scenario has me thinking about a 3G kindle, which can do all the google stuff too (email, etc.).......

Oh, the real defining factor here is that I work mostly from home…..so why the heck do I need a computer in my pocket? I use a macbook as my portable, and someday could envision a “Chrome” 2 lb notebook or a macbook air just to lighten it up…....

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…oh, I do have a new ipod touch….didn’t need it, but wanted to get a taste of the system. I also have an Apple TV. Yes, I’m a fanboy but also an investor and have probably made 70K from their stock over the years, so I plow 10% of that back into their products!

I’m also a google fanboy, so not biased…..(stockholder also)

I have an iPhone, but I’ll be switching to Android in May when my contract runs out.

I don’t think I could give up my i4 😊

I’ve used a Samsung Galaxy in the past. The Android experience is just no comparison for iOS. There’s also the usual Android issues of UI inconsistencies, battery life, etc.

iOS for the win

dgraydesign: One thing of note are the Android apps. In general they don’t seem to have the same level of UI consistency/quality, features, and even stability as the same apps running on iOS. For some reason the devs seem to give iOS much more love.

I used my Samsung Galaxy heavily for 5 weeks or so before putting it on Ebay. Android is a great geeky toy to have, but the i4 feels much more like a reliable tool/phone.

Highly recommend taking Android for a long testdrive before committing to it 😊

I am surprised by many of the above comments -  i know i am no apple obsessive, but i expected it to be a lot better than it was - especially because of all the rave reviews (which i now feel must have been blind hype!)

I have been running a iphone4 for the past 6 weeks, and a HTC android for significantly longer. Ignoring the infuriating fact that if you want to make even the slightest change (i.e. change a camera setting) you can’t… but woohoo yes there is a (paid) app for that. On contrast, Andriod, you can just make the change within settings, or if you really want something specialist you can normally find a free app which is good, or a paid app which is better and more feature rich.

Comparing freezes and app crashes - surprisingly the Apple is coming off worse. I was shocked by this, especially considering apple refine, restrict and test everything they launch for one set of of hardware.
The Android, did drop out of programmes, but has never crashed on me. And admittedly all the apps i had trouble with were ones i knew about the risk, as reviews pointed out problems.

In my opinion, especially weighing cost, to function - Android wins hands down. But this is mainly because with Apple you are paying through the teeth for a “fashion brand” and in terms of apps they know people are prepared to pay for an eye phone so they will for apps too.
With android, i think the best advice i can give is to choose wisely - as most of the crash problems are related to the lower spec handsets and OS issues tend to be related to mobile providers not sending out updates, or the bloatware they install.

In terms of long term availability - i think both are pretty bad. I have Iphone friends whose phones are no longer supported and not being issued software updates, yet they are tied into a contract longer than this period! As such many of the new apps are not available to them, or cause problematic crashes.
Android is similar, but this is caused by the phone provider not issuing updates.

Its funny, the iphone advert just came on… and the strap line is now, if you don’t have an iphone, you don’t have itunes. Wow, am i glad to be rid of itunes!

In my opinion, especially weighing cost, to function - Android wins hands down. But this is mainly because with Apple you are paying through the teeth for a “fashion brand” and in terms of apps they know people are prepared to pay for an eye phone so they will for apps too.

 

While the iPhone is definitely beautiful to look at, Android is pretty much running circles around it in terms of functionality.

Flash runs beautifully on my Samsung Vibrant. I don’t have to pay extra for the mobile hotspot feature. I just turn it on or off as I please. I use wifi calling for a better signal when at home. All in all, very happy with Android on the vibrant.

While the iPhone is definitely beautiful to look at, Android is pretty much running circles around it in terms of functionality.

Joke, right?

Tried Android. Twice. Too many bugs, quirks, crashes, and inconsistencies to be worthy of dependable smart phone. Back to iPhone 4. Love it. It just works. iOS devs love me, too. I buy stuff.

@Gramps Admittedly, I am on my second Android phone and it is much better than my first which happened to be the G1. The G1 was much less of a phone than the Vibrant.

Both the hardware and Android itself have seen huge improvements in the last couple of years. In terms of liquid smooth motion with the interface… that still goes to the iPhone. However, the functionality is really what I am after.

Nevertheless, you’re point has some validity because there is a wide range of devices that run Android and obviously will result in varying degrees of satisfaction when it comes to the user experience.

I have an android but I actually would prefer the iPhone.  Especially now that it’s on the Verizon network.  I think this business move will shift many more users to iPhone.  Oddyly enough, I am so convinced that iPhone is going to take over I decided developing iphone apps.  I just released one in the store called “Diaper Checker”. You can search it in the itunes store. Funny app.  I am working on another app game that I an designing with some 3d software I found online.  It’s pretty sweet.  You can find it at http://www.makeanimatedmovie.com

ANDROID Samsung Galaxy S - it’s beyond words… awesome.