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rumors of iphone to verizon tomorrow...
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hhhshadydave
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Lol I like how all these people are talking about open source when 1 they wouldn't know what to do with it if they had it..... 2 if they do have a android phone 90% of them don't even know the phone is open source...
We shall see who is right : ) but I hold to what I said. I do not think it's going to happen.
I do respect your opinion. So I'm not trying to argue with you.
I think no matter what, the iphone will all ways have a pretty big following, weather it be on verizon or who ever. Let's face it, most of us here are some what techy. We are performance driven, we like to push our electronics to the edge to see what we can get out of them. This is why most of us are using android devices and why its selling so well at the moment.
On the other hand, most folks just want something that works and they don't have to put to much thought into learning it. Enter the iphone. Perfect example is my wife, she has me to set her phone up and customize it for her and she still wants an iphone. She does not want to have to make all those decisions or choices. She just wants to click an icon and have it do what she wants it to do without to much thought.
Apple has done a pretty good job of designing both the phone and the software that appeals to the masses. Most folks that own an iphone never even think of changing a theme, they are perfectly happy with it as is.You dont have to put any thought into it. This is why it will always sell well in my opinion. If my wife did not have me around to show her how thing work, I guarantee she would be on an iphone right now with at&t.
Just my two cents.
On the other hand, most folks just want something that works and they don't have to put to much thought into learning it. Enter the iphone. Perfect example is my wife, she has me to set her phone up and customize it for her and she still wants an iphone. She does not want to have to make all those decisions or choices. She just wants to click an icon and have it do what she wants it to do without to much thought.
Apple has done a pretty good job of designing both the phone and the software that appeals to the masses. Most folks that own an iphone never even think of changing a theme, they are perfectly happy with it as is.You dont have to put any thought into it. This is why it will always sell well in my opinion. If my wife did not have me around to show her how thing work, I guarantee she would be on an iphone right now with at&t.
Just my two cents.
I highly doubt the iPhone for VZW will be released tomorrow. They may make an announcement, but I doubt it since it would probably hurt some sales between now and when it gets released in June. More than likely, the iPhone for VZW will be announced in their annual iPhone refresh in June. At most I think they'll announce iPhone OS 4.0 and possibly the SDK in addition to their big iTablet/iPad/iThingy product announcement.
Even if the new iPhone for VZW did come out tomorrow and I could get it for free, I still wouldn't get rid of the Droid. Before I got the Droid, I had three prerequisites for the iPhone before I considered buying it. The Droid meets 2/3 of those; the last one was the glass screen, but I made the concession for the Droid because of the Gorilla Glass, screen protector and case I bought, and VZW $50 swap. Now that I have had an Android OS phone for a month now, there are so many new features and possibilities (openness) that the iPhone just doesn't do and wont do that I have come to enjoy.
The iPhone is nice, but it just isn't for me. If the iPhone works better for someone else, great for them.
Even if the new iPhone for VZW did come out tomorrow and I could get it for free, I still wouldn't get rid of the Droid. Before I got the Droid, I had three prerequisites for the iPhone before I considered buying it. The Droid meets 2/3 of those; the last one was the glass screen, but I made the concession for the Droid because of the Gorilla Glass, screen protector and case I bought, and VZW $50 swap. Now that I have had an Android OS phone for a month now, there are so many new features and possibilities (openness) that the iPhone just doesn't do and wont do that I have come to enjoy.
The iPhone is nice, but it just isn't for me. If the iPhone works better for someone else, great for them.
I've been hearing rumors of the iPhone on Verizon for years... I'll believe it when I see it.
To answer the original question: yes, I would sell my Droid and get an iPhone if (and only if) it was available on Verizon. My issue with the iPhone is not the iPhone, it's AT&T. I have an iPod Touch, and LOVE it. I'd love an iPhone, but will NOT go to AT&T to get it. Don't get me wrong, I seriously love my Droid, it's amazing! But if given the option to have an iPhone, I'd do it.
Really, squabbling about which phone is "better" is silly. One phone is better than another for each person. I won't throw stones at someone who favors a different phone than I do. Personally, I think that before buying any phone, with any provider, than one should do research, consider what THEY want out of a phone, go out there to stores and get their hands on every device they think they might want and make an informed decision based on their own needs/wants.
To answer the original question: yes, I would sell my Droid and get an iPhone if (and only if) it was available on Verizon. My issue with the iPhone is not the iPhone, it's AT&T. I have an iPod Touch, and LOVE it. I'd love an iPhone, but will NOT go to AT&T to get it. Don't get me wrong, I seriously love my Droid, it's amazing! But if given the option to have an iPhone, I'd do it.
Really, squabbling about which phone is "better" is silly. One phone is better than another for each person. I won't throw stones at someone who favors a different phone than I do. Personally, I think that before buying any phone, with any provider, than one should do research, consider what THEY want out of a phone, go out there to stores and get their hands on every device they think they might want and make an informed decision based on their own needs/wants.
You could equate this to an automobile choice. Thank God we have more than two choices when looking for a car. Which is the best? That's a question that just can't be answered - everyone has different needs. Phones are similar. As well as the plans linked to each phone, which also has to be taken into consideration.
I'd take an iPhone. I'd keep my Droid. Hah! As long as whichever does what I need - I'm not choosy. I have a list of requirements - whichever fills it the best gets my purchase. Not about Apple vs Motorola.
Now if you're asking which is the better team, Colts or Saints, well, then I'd just have to.... Oops. Different forums!
cuskitAnother +1 for Pilot's comments. I, and many of the folks here, value the open source character of the Droid, but it's a decidedly mixed blessing. Yes, it spurs innovation and gives the average geek in a garage an opportunity to toss out some interesting (often unfinished) software for others to enjoy (and to complain about.)
On the other hand, it also severely undermines quality control. And that's a problem for the mass consumer market. It also undermines acceptance of Android devices in (slightly) more specialized markets such as business users.
Seriously, folks, the Droid is nowhere near ready for prime time as a business device. And that's why Blackberry sales continue to be strong even in a recession. The Droid is a delightful toy and can be used for business, but compared to Blackberries (and even WM devices), it's not even in the same league.
Will that change? Hopefully. But if Droid users refuse to spend even $5 on applications, the major business software developers are going to tread carefully . And "open source" is a major reason for the competition that keeps apps from being priced realistically. (And yes, "realistically" does not mean free. It doesn't even mean $20.)