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bonerp said:
I think Iphones are great for those who want to spend an excessive amount of money on a very simple device. Its user interface is very simple (to me dull).
I cannot make it my own. If I drain the battery (which is easy to do in half a day on the 4 or 5) the battery cant be changed. If I wanted to look like everyone else I'd get an iphone.
But I'm individual. I can make the note2 my own. I can resize widgets, change the appearance, make it work with other tech I have at home, and as stated above in 15 seconds check the weather, my stocks, email and news.
It does everything the apple stuff does but more, in a way I want.
Period.
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I think one of the Samsung commercials I saw recently hits on what the iphone has become, which is a old person's phone. Old people that are not tech savvy, can't or don't want to figure out how to customize things and make the phone their own, they just want a simple "what you see is what you get" phone.

My mom recently went from an iphone to an S3 and it took awhile for her to warm up to it because it was just capable of so much more than the iphone that she was kind of lost with it at first. With the iPhone, its functionality is so limited that it doesn't really take any figuring out. Whereas with something like the Note 2 or the S3, these phones are so powerful and so customizable and capable of so much that you are still messing around with them and learning new things they are capable of months after purchase.

I think iphone and android cater to two different markets. iPhones are for old farts that aren't good with electronics and/or don't like to tinker with stuff, the type of person that you go to their house and they have a VCR (old tech) that's flashing 12:00 because they can't figure out how to set the time on it.

Android is more aimed at the younger type that is a little more tech-savvy and doesn't mind (or actually enjoys) messing around with their electronic device in order to get the most out of it.

No offense to the one guy, but he couldn't figure out how to install flash. That is the type of user the iphone caters to. The rest of us know that android is where it's at.
 
And only a year or two ago, the iPhone was for the younger, more with-it people, and everyone just knew that.

I handed my 80 year old mother an Evo and took her through some apps in under 5 minutes. After that, she was web browsing, checking her email, getting weather updates, and calling my sister to ask her why her iPhone was so complicated.

Maybe generalizations about people and tech is wrong at some fundamental level. Or I could be wrong about that, too, I often am. ;) :)

Or maybe the difference between an iPhone and a Note 2 comes down to what an individual prefers. I'd go with the N2, but that's just me.
 
Just to jump in. I have turned 4 people from the iphone to the GN2 and GS3 just by letting them use it, once. Two of them over 70.

People keep saying that paying more for simplicity it not good. I will pay more to have a reliable product that is more basic than an all frills product that breaks down. Because it never breaks down at a good time. I just had to get a new GN2 because of hardware issues, the first time I have EVER had to return a samsung product. That week I went without it was annoyingly frustrating, they gave me something called a thunderbolt that blew chunks (I did like the stand that came integrated into it). It reminded me why I had gone back to the iphone.

The GN2 KILLS the iphone in just about every category. The number one reason for me is widgest. I need constant updates, email, text, messages, everything, visually since I drive a loud truck, and iphones just don't do it.

The second is the note taking. I wear a bluetooth all day, people call and I use my phone, the stylus is simply amazing and with the size of the phone they are legible and can hold more of my chicken scratch.

third, live wallpapers. news to hot chicks, there is always something new and updating.

fourth, ability to play any music files and movie files. Airplay is also nice. and I don't need a specific program to transfer. Dropbox to wifi to bluetooth transfer, it all works, even wired.

fifth, file management. I can delete whatever I want and add whatever I want.

sixth, better customer support. I had apple tell me to go to the forums (apple community forums where no one from apple goes and looks) and ask them. I used google to find my answer..

BTW, the button placement on the iphone is FAR better than the GN2, including the mute switch, I so wish it was the same. But someone doesn't want to get sued.

My brother is 38 and tech savvy, but couldn't care less about modifying anything on his iphone, it works. Makes calls, sends emails, texts and checks the web, then he goes home to his family and has a life. Although I think I have him sold on the GS3 (the GN2 is to big he says) because of widgets.
 
Well, yeah, your comment about the "guy that doesn't know how to install flash" was a bit offensive. Too many Android users are under the delusion they are MIT graduates doing
amazing programming with their phones. Reality check: all you are doing is cosmetic customizing. You can change your widgets and wallpaper and icons all you want, but it's still the same phone! I do agree, some Android devices are awesome, but there is no denying the iPhone is also awesome, plus has the benefit of a better App Store, more secure, and the latest & greatest apps go to iPhone first. Let me reiterate: on my iPhone, I didn't need to hunt around for an archived version of flash, in order to use Amazon Instant Video. Because the Amazon app is available for IOS. That's the beauty of iPhone; it just works, you don't need to mess around with it to optimize it. Finally, don't equate being an Android phone user with being "tech savvy", because that just makes no sense. When you're working at the chip foundry developing the next greatest photomask to go into the processor, then you can brag about your tech savvy. Until then, save it, I'm not impressed.
 
Yeah, I actually do work in semiconductor r&d, and it's only impressive to a point, lol.

Agree about every chilling out on the whole attitude thing though.

On the App Store being more secure? Yeah. No.

EarlyMon said:
I think we all used to believe that, but if you're like me, you'll find this sample of info very interesting.

Security researcher proves that Apple's security claim is not really true:

iPhone Security Flaw Shows Potential for App Store Malware | PCWorld

Apple responds by removing his developer's license rather than working with him to fix the issue.

Can you trust that the app you got is the actual app, thanks to Apple's airtight standards?

Not really.

Fake Camera+ app hits the iPhone App Store | Naked Security

And are those unique cases or is the problem real and spreading?

Real and spreading.

How Apple is losing its grip on mobile app security

How about your personal data? Which protects it better - Apple's App Store or the independent store from Cydia?

Answer: Cydia

App Store Security Flaws - Is your iPhone Protected? 2011 Study - YouTube

Google and Apple seem about tied for security - and neither is good enough.

The idea that the App Store involves higher standards and better security is simply an urban myth, but that's just my opinion.

PS on app quality - http://androidforums.com/lounge/494401-android-more-stable-than-ios-phandroid-article.html
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Hope this helps. ;) :)
 
There is no doubt the iPhone is a great device but for some people its simplicity is its greatest downfall. For me I like to personalize my phone and to make it my own buy even when you jail break an iPhone this cannot be done to the extent I would like. Android just suits my needs better as I can get as much customization as I want by rooting. Also with android the choices are endless. I could go out today and there would be 4 or 5 different phones that are worth taking a look at. The choice in screen size is also a major plus as it accommodates people who like both small and big phones. And although I don't like manufacturers skins ( I prefer stock) These are another great options for consumers to have. SSO to dome up o can easily understand why some people would opt for an iPhone but for Amy user who wants to control their device and make it their own than android is the os for them.
 
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