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Siri pretty much blows....not impressed with that yet, but I do like what their doing there. Just needs more time.

I had a droid for two years. It was the original one on the market and I agree there are much better phones to choose from now. But I still don't think droid is even remotely a better product. My coworker was going through this battle a few months ago. Half the office said droid, the other half said apple. He went with the droid, got the highest rated one on the market. He product dumped all the features to me the day after he got it. Some sales guy and prolly some Internet blogs hyped him up good. I told to tell me every time he has to take his battery out to reboot....we are up 8. He doesn't hate the phone, but I can see I dissatisfaction he is encountering that I have never come close to with my apple....that's a fact.

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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

This post was edited on 7/12 10:00 AM by surfnole

7/12 9:57 AM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by surfnole:
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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

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Well the 4G thing was related to the fact that the chipset they wanted wasn't available to ship in August of last year. The new iPad has an LTE option. One would assume the new iPhone would as well. It will also have turn-by-turn navigation. I have Apple Maps on my 4S, and prefer their navigation to Google's. 

I don't dislike Android, but it doesn't really have the appeal for me it once did. A lot of the features I loved were either removed/crippled or made impractical by the carriers. 

7/12 7:07 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by surfnole:
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Apple sets the tone and expectations of what a phone should do and do WELL
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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

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Well the 4G thing was related to the fact that the chipset they wanted wasn't available to ship in August of last year. The new iPad has an LTE option. One would assume the new iPhone would as well. It will also have turn-by-turn navigation. I have Apple Maps on my 4S, and prefer their navigation to Google's. 

I don't dislike Android, but it doesn't really have the appeal for me it once did. A lot of the features I loved were either removed/crippled or made impractical by the carriers. 

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Yes True.  You need to look at the features that were available when you made your purchase.   Whose fault was it that the chipset wasn't available?  Why was the chipset available for Google but not Apple?  Apple has more power than anybody over suppliers,  and they could have delayed the release of iPhone 4S to get what they needed.  It was an Apple business decision, and not a technology limitation, that prevented 4G LTE on the 4Gs.

I am not beholden to my Android phone, but the data speeds plus the larger screen size will keep me there for now.

7/12 11:30 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by surfnole:

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by surfnole:
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Apple sets the tone and expectations of what a phone should do and do WELL
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Apple doesn't do 4G LTE well.  In fact, IT DOESN'T DO IT AT ALL.

I've also heard that iPhone does not give turn by turn GPS audible directions.  But I don't have time to verify that.

This post was edited on 7/12 10:00 AM by surfnole

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Well the 4G thing was related to the fact that the chipset they wanted wasn't available to ship in August of last year. The new iPad has an LTE option. One would assume the new iPhone would as well. It will also have turn-by-turn navigation. I have Apple Maps on my 4S, and prefer their navigation to Google's. 

I don't dislike Android, but it doesn't really have the appeal for me it once did. A lot of the features I loved were either removed/crippled or made impractical by the carriers. 

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Yes True.  You need to look at the features that were available when you made your purchase.   Whose fault was it that the chipset wasn't available?  Why was the chipset available for Google but not Apple?  Apple has more power than anybody over suppliers,  and they could have delayed the release of iPhone 4S to get what they needed.  It was an Apple business decision, and not a technology limitation, that prevented 4G LTE on the 4Gs.

I am not beholden to my Android phone, but the data speeds plus the larger screen size will keep me there for now.

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It was a technology limitation. The available 4G chipsets didn't meet their power consumption goals. Apple made the decision that battery life was more important. And they did delay the release of the iPhone 4S by more than three months.

7/13 12:34 AM | IP: Logged

Which features would those be?

7/12 8:38 PM | IP: Logged

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Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

The other feature I loved about Android is the ability to download massive files. While that advantage is still there carrier throttling limits its usefulness. 

7/13 12:46 AM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by dmm5157:
Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

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I have not had any issues with FoxFi and use it quite a bit to tether my tablet.

7/16 9:05 AM | IP: Logged

I tried to go to the local Verizon store and upgrade to the new Samsung Galaxy III over the weekend and they didn't have any.  They said the last time they got some in, they got two blue phones and one white phone.  That's a total of three that they were sent.  Meanwhile, VZ's website says I can order from the site and have it shipped in a day or two.  That makes it pretty difficult to support the local business when there's no telling when they'll have the phones in stock, vs getting it right away from their website.  It seems like they're screwing over their retailers by not giving them the newest stuff.  I guess they save on having to pay the commissions, but it seems king of sorry.

7/16 2:15 PM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by dmm5157:
Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

The other feature I loved about Android is the ability to download massive files. While that advantage is still there carrier throttling limits its usefulness. 

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What do you mean "no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus"? 

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=galaxy_nexus_hspa

Despite Apple's great efforts to get it banned (for a pretty silly reason, considering the patent they are using), Google and Samsung seem to have made adequate updates to avoid the ban.

As for the carrier limitations, it's one of the best reasons to buy your devices directly from Google.  No need to get locked into a contract, the price is reasonable, and the phone is easy to hack.

Rooting and flashing custom ROMs is not hard on most major Android devices.  Rooting allows you to re-enable tethering options, remove carrier bloatware among other things.

As for downloading massive files, I have no idea what you are talking about.  I have downloaded files up to 500MB in size while at work on my phone via AT&T network on HSPA+ (ROMs from XDA, which is blocked by our work network).



CMAN, you talking about from the YouTube app or via the web browser on your phone?  If it's on your phone, just copy the URL.  If it's the app, then click the SHARE icon, then click GMAIL, Notes, or one of the other apps listed.  This should display the URL, which you can copy and then paste into your post on Warchant.

7/13 11:05 AM | IP: Logged

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Originally posted by mnole03:

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Originally posted by dmm5157:
Which features would those be?

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Aside from the no longer available GSM Galaxy Nexus, is there any Android phone that has the free native tethering feature enabled? I don't believe the Verizon version allows it, and native tethering in the GSM version is kind of crippled by AT&T's deep packet inspection. 

The other feature I loved about Android is the ability to download massive files. While that advantage is still there carrier throttling limits its usefulness. 

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Try PDAnet.  Free tethering and free mobile hotspot.  My version of PDAnet is free too.

7/13 10:35 AM | IP: Logged

Desi, this may be somewhere on here all ready but I didn't see it...

On my Droid X, if I want to copy a URL off you tube then post it in the LR how do I do it?  I've seen the option to copy a URL before (by accident) so I know you can do it I just don't know how.  Thanks...

7/13 7:32 AM | IP: Logged

Dan, no offense but you make your statements about Apple like they are facts. They are opinions and to the experts, the iPhone is no longer the clear cut leader it may have been in the past. The difference between the two really comes Down to what features you desire and your preference. Unless you've used the other platforms considerably, its hard to make a fair comparison. I've been on Android for almost 4 years now and the advancements and innovation in that time has been significant. Some of the things Android has done well (multitasking, notification bar, widgets) have been added to iOS. The competition is getting heated and it makes all sides work harder to make a better product. I've also had my iPod Touch for 2 years and had an iPhone 4 for a month. I've had extensive experience with iOS and it's a fine choice for non-power users or people who don't care if they are limited on customization and choices. Reminds me of the old phrase with the Model T: you can have any color you want, as long as it's black. Also, Apple has had their fare share of advertisements over the year. Lately all they showcase is Siri, which I don't see as much more than a helpful gimmick. It's not a necessary feature and could use some refinement. Not much else has changed over the past few years otherwise. This post was edited on 7/12 12:54 AM by dmm5157 7/12 12:46 AM | IP: Logged

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