i have an lg optimus 2--had it for 2 weeks now---went from a i phone 3,,the optimus freezes and hangs up alot more than my iphone ever did,,at this point in time i miss the i phone,,i didnt like being held captive by apple and i tunes hopefully there will be a fix for my phone
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Anyone considering giving up Android for iPhone 4S?
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roadkizzle
Member
@thecat: Really? I used the iPhone 3G since soon after it came out till this past January. Since then I've been using a Motorola Bravo, and an Atrix (My wife had an upgrade but didn't want the brand new phone for herself). I will not lie, I have had apps force close on me a few times, and I believe three instances where my phone has force rebooted (at least one of those times was because I had OCed my Bravo, yet did not increase the processor's voltage to test it so the blame is squarely on me).
My iPhone would regularly freeze up, I had to perform hard-resets multiple times, the phone crashed entirely many times. It was no more stable than my experiences this year that I've had with Android. Possibly this is because I chose good phones, but the iPhones in general definitely have their issues.
My iPhone would regularly freeze up, I had to perform hard-resets multiple times, the phone crashed entirely many times. It was no more stable than my experiences this year that I've had with Android. Possibly this is because I chose good phones, but the iPhones in general definitely have their issues.
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
To be completely fair, any smart phone you get is going to have issues. Unless you want a dumb phone that is.
novox77
Leeeroy Jennnkinnns!
Actually, the iPhone 3G was completely destroyed by iOS4. It just wasn't built to handle it. Super lag, lots of stutters and crashes. It's a train wreck. This isn't just a case of a handful of people suffering. Anyone with a iP3G running iOS 4 feels the pain.
3Gs had no issues with iOS4, and actually, it runs iOS5 just fine as well. From the videos I've seen, iOS5 on the 3Gs runs just as fast as the iPhone4. 4s probably blows them both away.
3Gs had no issues with iOS4, and actually, it runs iOS5 just fine as well. From the videos I've seen, iOS5 on the 3Gs runs just as fast as the iPhone4. 4s probably blows them both away.
rui-no-onna
Android Enthusiast
The iPhone 3G was already slow before the iOS4 update. iOS4 just exacerbated the problem. Besides, force close isn't unique to Android. I've had Safari and Stanza (ebook reader app) close on me several times on the iPhone 2G/3G even when running on earlier firmware.
roadkizzle
Member
As the previous poster points out, my issues with my iP3G started a substantial amount of time before iOS4 was even announced. The phone itself always had bugs, with crashing and apps force closing. It's the nature of technology essentially. Technology will work until you need it to.
The problems most definitely were exacerbated and happened much more frequently with the update though.
AngryHatter
Android Expert
If I was going to buy an iPhone, I would have done so in 2007.
Switch?
What for?
Switch?
What for?
Stuntman
Android Expert
I've experienced various issues with my father-in-law's iPhone 4. I just find it unusual that people always claim that iPhones are less prone to problems when my experience and those of others seem to indicate otherwise.
Ah its ok, you can not believe me 
Did suck to wait in line for nearly 5 hours to end up getting a phone out for a month but eh, thats life. Here is a pic of my new Epic side by side with my 3D I took a few hours ago. Selling the 3D well below retail by the way if anyone is interested
Did suck to wait in line for nearly 5 hours to end up getting a phone out for a month but eh, thats life. Here is a pic of my new Epic side by side with my 3D I took a few hours ago. Selling the 3D well below retail by the way if anyone is interested Attachments
fiberopticsrld
Lurker
My 2 Cents....
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to use my parents upgrade. With that said I was basicly able to get any phone in the store I wanted. I work full time so 199-299 is nothing considering I usualy buy phones off craigslist and at full retail from time to time.
In the end it came down to either the Galaxy S II which is the Epic Touch or iPhone 4S. My current phone was the Evo 3D but I decided to sale that on craigslist for 250 which I did for loot to pay for the new phone on my parents line at UpGrade price.
The 2 deal breakers for me and this being unbiased is the fact that the iPhone 4S didnt have any 4G which is WiMax on Sprint and the size of the screen.
Im soon getting my own apartment so il be relying on Sprint network very heavily at some point and 3G speeds on Sprint is just awful. 4G in my area averages about 8-10 Megs down.
So decided to go with the Epic Touch 4G which is dual core / large screen / led display / pencil thin and light weight. Rooted it as soon as I got home so tethering is a GO when I need.
I did have all the past iphones in the past when I was with ATT a while back. I figure I can just pick up a iPod Touch 4G tether to Epic Touch
BAM, best of both worlds.
I do have to admit that although Android has BEST spec phones, there quality of Apps and Games just isnt up there with Apple. My fav game on iOS which is Skys Of Arcadia never made it to Android for example. I have at least 30 paid apps and games on my iTunes account so eventually I will pick up that iPod Touch to give me access to those purchased goods.
I think quality apps and games will pick up on Android though. With Sonic The Hedgehog soon coming to Android and Grand Theft Auto also coming to Android.
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to use my parents upgrade. With that said I was basicly able to get any phone in the store I wanted. I work full time so 199-299 is nothing considering I usualy buy phones off craigslist and at full retail from time to time.
In the end it came down to either the Galaxy S II which is the Epic Touch or iPhone 4S. My current phone was the Evo 3D but I decided to sale that on craigslist for 250 which I did for loot to pay for the new phone on my parents line at UpGrade price.
The 2 deal breakers for me and this being unbiased is the fact that the iPhone 4S didnt have any 4G which is WiMax on Sprint and the size of the screen.
Im soon getting my own apartment so il be relying on Sprint network very heavily at some point and 3G speeds on Sprint is just awful. 4G in my area averages about 8-10 Megs down.
So decided to go with the Epic Touch 4G which is dual core / large screen / led display / pencil thin and light weight. Rooted it as soon as I got home so tethering is a GO when I need.
I did have all the past iphones in the past when I was with ATT a while back. I figure I can just pick up a iPod Touch 4G tether to Epic Touch
BAM, best of both worlds.
I do have to admit that although Android has BEST spec phones, there quality of Apps and Games just isnt up there with Apple. My fav game on iOS which is Skys Of Arcadia never made it to Android for example. I have at least 30 paid apps and games on my iTunes account so eventually I will pick up that iPod Touch to give me access to those purchased goods.
I think quality apps and games will pick up on Android though. With Sonic The Hedgehog soon coming to Android and Grand Theft Auto also coming to Android.
Wow! I'm surprised, from your posts in this thread I thought you hated us.
Not at all, as I said, I love the OS but I am just tired of the way its being run. Hopefully everything consolidates with the release of ICS and carriers/manufacturers continue to update phones not even a year old instead of making you buy a new one to get the new OS. The Epic seems to be a great device so far.
acp
Android Expert
I got the iPhone 4S and am having a ridiculous amount of fun using Siri, I'm sincerely impressed at the possibilities of Siri and what it can already do, but I will say that when I was driving or surrounded by any noise Siri seemed to struggle with everything.
I don't miss the sgs2, but I do think it is far and away the best Android phone compared to all others I used. The screen on the 4s is smaller but it absolutely does not feel smaller when using it. The only time I noticed is when I held it next to the sgs2. I took picture and video with sgs2 and 4s and I am leaning towards the iPhone being a significant amount better, but mostly that is due to the extremely fast shutter.
Web browsing speed seems to go to the sgs2 despite benchmarks I've seen, but everything else is just so polished on the 4s it really is impressive how much Apple did with ios5. Even the Siri interface is nice to look at. Other things like keyboard and selecting text seem to be more effective and efficient on the 4s.
I could go on for another hour, but I'll just stop after the above 5 minutes of rambling.
I don't miss the sgs2, but I do think it is far and away the best Android phone compared to all others I used. The screen on the 4s is smaller but it absolutely does not feel smaller when using it. The only time I noticed is when I held it next to the sgs2. I took picture and video with sgs2 and 4s and I am leaning towards the iPhone being a significant amount better, but mostly that is due to the extremely fast shutter.
Web browsing speed seems to go to the sgs2 despite benchmarks I've seen, but everything else is just so polished on the 4s it really is impressive how much Apple did with ios5. Even the Siri interface is nice to look at. Other things like keyboard and selecting text seem to be more effective and efficient on the 4s.
I could go on for another hour, but I'll just stop after the above 5 minutes of rambling.
ashykat
Android Expert
My answer to the question of the thread is yes and no. I actually picked up an iPhone 4S today and I have to say it's smoother and faster than anything I've ever used before, and I've used a TON of different phones. I'm loving the quality of apps and games available so far, and as I stand right now I'm going to be holding onto it for a while. However, being the huge tech geek that I am I still love Android, and will still use an Android phone. In fact I'm kind of looking forward to switching between platforms depending on my mood. I already do it to some extent since in addition to my Droid Pro I have a Palm Pre 2. I've done the same as the OP though in swearing off Samsung phones, and I just don't think I can take that back like he did, as sexy as those new Galaxy II phones are.
Seriously? Maybe because I have had the Evo and then the Evo 3D, so for well over a year, I have been using phones with 4.3 inch displays. The 4S felt absolutely tiny, like I had zero room to type and trying to peck a link in Safari meant zooming way in. Not to mention its limited to 3G speeds which is stupid. All my Android phones have run on 4G and its easily 2-3 times faster. The only thing on the 4S I do envy a bit is the Siri thing but seriously, I can do most all that on my phone too and don't have to give up 4G, hotspot, screen size, expandable storage space or voice guided navigation from Google which I have become very used to.
n2airz
Well-Known Member
I tried the i-phone out and really tried to like it. As far as the look and appearance, I really think it is untouchable (for now). That's where it ends for me anyways. There was just way too many things that I missed about Android. Mainly... the ability to set up my phone the way I like it. Oh yea, and the notifications too. i-phones notifications suck.
That's my 2 cents.
John
That's my 2 cents.
John
I had a play with my girlfriends 4S yesterday and it's nice. It suits her.
For me it's too small and it actually looks toy-ish when next to my S2. The 4S does exactly what it has to. Android's Notification bar is much better.
The seller for the 4S is Siri and apart from that I don't see any other reason i'd want one. The screen is too small and not as great as my S2's screen...
For me it's too small and it actually looks toy-ish when next to my S2. The 4S does exactly what it has to. Android's Notification bar is much better.
The seller for the 4S is Siri and apart from that I don't see any other reason i'd want one. The screen is too small and not as great as my S2's screen...
I remember trying to type emails out on my iPod Touch. It sucked. It was much better on my Droid X and now my Evo 3D. Swiftkey in rapid mode + 4.3" screen is great for messages. I can type pretty fast. Not as fast as on a keyboard, but not bad. The auto correction is pretty decent, too.
SUroot
Extreme Android User
How has the iPhone caught up?
The notifications of for iOS 5 and 4S are actually pretty good. Many who want premiumn customization just jailbreak their iPhone. Once you do that, any advantage Android has of customization goes out the window...
sookster54
Android Expert
Not anymore, you can transfer stuff via iCloud.
Personally, I'm not that interested, many of the new features on iOS 5 are exactly what Android has had for a few years such as the notification pulldown and Edwin and iMessenger is basically the same as BBM (and you have to pay to get rid of the ad bar). My office and residential area are buzzing around about the iPhone 4S, everyone seems to want one suddenly.
Outside of "out of the box" customization and a larger screen, how would an Android be better?
Not trying to convince anyone to switch, especially in a pro-android thread, but, lets be objective here.
Both OS's have their advantages and disadvantages. Android phones suffer in the quality of the device (many are made so poorly), fragmented Android Market, poor eco-system, carrier based update system just to name a few. iOS, particularly the iPhone, has a smaller screen, stuck to iTunes, Apple controled user interface (although there are easy ways around it), lack of 4G, more paid apps.
Android is a good base of an OS and many quality features and functions, but, I believe Google would be better suited to manufacture their own devices, like Apple does. It helps with quality, control and overall user experience. Maybe this is coming pending their purchase of Motorola Mobility....
I agree with most of your points against Android except the fragmented Android Market. Outside of the Amazon App Store (which is US only), are there any real contenders here? I guess you could consider Gameloft. Because services like Appbrain link to the Android Market. So does the TegraZone. I just don't see this fragmentation (outside of the Amazon store). Even with the Amazon store, I still don't consider it a contender (but that's my opinion). I don't know many people who know about the Amazon App Store, or purchase anything from it. Most seem to just use it for the Free App of the Day.