iPhone 3GS user about to switch...

[Liberation]

What's good people!

I've been an iPhone user since the first day, almost 3 years ago and really never expected to switch. That is, until I saw this new EVO! I'm blown away with it and decided to give Android a shot. I've always liked the direction Android was going in (always hated Windows Mobile) and this is their first phone I ever considered.

One of the things I'm most interested in is Androids music interface. How is it? Is it as good as the iPod on the iPhone? This is really important to me because I have thousands of songs on my iPhone and listen to them all the time and it works flawlessly.

So, what can I expect?

 

[MasterKoiFish]

I have used both, and from my experience the only difficulties you may have is with song titles (if you download) and album art. Album art is simple using iTunes with your iPhone/iPod. When I had my Hero I had a lot of problems with album art....but then again my entire music library consists of downloaded music...so that could be the reason.

Other than that, the interface is nice and not complicated, you should be fine

 

[acp]

I've had both and I definitely prefer the iPod feature on the iPhone; however,! the HTC Sense or Vanilla Android music player is absolutely fine, you will not miss your iPod.

 

[RyboCollier]

I would think the Iphone would win in this category because apple has so much music in the portable music market. You shouldnt have an issue though with playing your music off of the evo, it should work fine.

 

[csm_tc]

The HTC Sense music player is ok, but definitely not as good as the iPhones interface. However the nice thing about Android is that you have the option to download third party substitutes. Check out this player called Btunes:

YouTube - bTunes - iPod Touch and iPhone like music player for Android running on Google Nexus One

It basically is a copy of the iPhone ipod user interface. I know I will most likely be using it when I get my Evo!

 

[acp]

nice find!!!

 

[jonorjonathan]

i don't yet have an android but i hear the sense music player isn't bad... the iphone definitely still wins but like people mentioned there are third party options!

check out 3... or cubed... i'm not sure what it's called. it's visually really interesting! i can't wait to show it off to my iphone owning friends.

http://www.youtube.com/v/Mm-ezu7AE5s

 

[Liberation]

The HTC Sense music player is ok, but definitely not as good as the iPhones interface. However the nice thing about Android is that you have the option to download third party substitutes. Check out this player called Btunes:

YouTube - bTunes - iPod Touch and iPhone like music player for Android running on Google Nexus One

It basically is a copy of the iPhone ipod user interface. I know I will most likely be using it when I get my Evo!

Thanks!

 

[legacy]

i don't yet have an android but i hear the sense music player isn't bad... the iphone definitely still wins but like people mentioned there are third party options!

check out 3... or cubed... i'm not sure what it's called. it's visually really interesting! i can't wait to show it off to my iphone owning friends.

http://www.youtube.com/v/Mm-ezu7AE5s

That looks pretty cool.

 

[Caloy]

I can see apple going after the developers legally. But I hope I can get this app before it happens (if ever it happens).

 

[Android 17]

I tried to search "RockOn" in appbrain but could not find that music player, am I doing something wrong or is it just up right now?

It looks awfully nice.

 

[jonorjonathan]

http://www.appbrain.com/app/org.abrantix.rockon.rockonnggl

 

[Android 17]

No wonder I couldn't find it. Thanks for the link.

 

[hookem12387]

Did you look at how expensive the memory cards are for the Evo? Just curious. I just had a bit of sticker shock (obviously coming from not having to buy a card at all w/the iPhone)

 

[djdisturbed]

16gb card run from $40-$100 depending on what class it is (most around $50-$65), only the 32gb card is REALLY expencive b/c they JUST came out over the past few months, expect those prices to go down as they become more widely available from more companies

 

[IOWA]

I can see apple going after the developers legally. But I hope I can get this app before it happens (if ever it happens).

They would lose. Apple's lost every single legal case regarding "look" and "feel"

 

[Caloy]

That's good to know.

 

[koolhand79]

i prefer apples music interface way more. I have the hero and i use my Ipod touch for all things music. The HTC Sense music player isnt bad and its nice to have a widget but it just isnt as smooth as the ipod.

I just downloaded btunes and it is very nice. Love the look and feel much snappier than the stock player

 

[dan330]

They would lose. Apple's lost every single legal case regarding "look" and "feel"

really?? I have not see any updates on the apple vs everyone else....

can you link to an article?

 

[80s_kid]

i never did like apple to much, even though i had a couple iphones in the past. i didnt care for them. plus i had to unlock it for tmobile. i can see verizon revamping it a little once they get there hands on it. gotta love my android lol.

 

[subzero123]

Anyone think that our iphone headphones mic buttons will work on the Evo?

 

[subzero123]

I use that button every day at the gym. Id really hate to have to keep taking my Evo out to change the song

 

[beoti]

Two things I really like about the iPhone music app. Search and on the go play list creation and save. Do the these programs allow for this. I'm new to android...would you just use the os search?

 

[IOWA]

btunes is pretty decent, although I would make a few changes myself:

BIGGER control buttons.

The camera button to switch songs is nice... definate keep.

It needs ability to edit ID3 tag... this is a MUST!

Album art (although I don't use it, much. Waste of space IMO) sucks.

I'll post more findings as I become acquainted with it.

 

[dan330]

Anyone think that our iphone headphones mic buttons will work on the Evo?

yes.. it should work.. i have read it worked for the Hero. I dont have an iphone headset...