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Originally Posted by Storm613
My personal opinion is a big YES. And rightfully so.
Apple says that their customers are putting the 'deathgrip' on the new iPhone4 (You know, the whole antennagate thing...), but really Apple seems to have a deathgrip on their own products. The iPod Touches, iPhones and iPads, namely. They have a ridiculous app approval process for programmers, and they are quite hostile toward third party software. They brick (on occasion) jailbroken devices, and they do not offer a way for their users to download and use third party software without jailbreaking. Android does. (Haha, get it? DROID DOES. Haha.) Also, the iOS is only supported on devices MADE by Apple. Like I said, Apple has a deathgrip on their product. And I don't think it will be too long before it backfires.
Also, The Android Market and Android Customers are growing exponentially. Do you think the fall of iOS is near?
Aaaand... With your response please don't say something like "Yeah android pwns apple suxx", be a little more detailed than that  |
Not even close. They just sold 3 million plus iPhone 4s in just a month of release. Add in the number of older iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads and you get a massive number of devices. Not dying anytime soon. Apple is at a point where it's stuff is selling like hotcakes. In fact, anything that sells even close would be described as selling like an iPhone 4.
Yes, Apple has a stranglehold on it's users, but most people forget that most Android phones have not one, but TWO, outside entities have a stranglehold on their devices, that being the cellular provider and the hardware manufacturer. Also, a lot of Android devices don't allow 3rd party software unless they're rooted, which is the same thing as jailbreaking on the iOS. It's also beneficial that Apple makes all they're own hardware, because you're secure for updates, and you know that all applications in the app store will work. That's some comforting security.
Android market also may be expanding, but there is no denying that most apps don't have that same amount of polish that iOS apps have.
I believe that Android is the superior OS, but there is no denying that iOS has it's own strengths that can't be denied. I like tinkering with my phone, so I'm an Android fan. My mother likes things that work out of the box and continue to work and remain relevant for more than 3-4 months. Different strokes for different folks.