You're used to your phone being chained down with the apple
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You're used to your phone being chained down with the apple
Android likes to allow freedom! Hold onto it tighter 
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You're used to your phone being chained down with the apple
I'm going to hold onto it until the new iPhone is released, then move back over
I'm going to hold onto it until the new iPhone is released, then move back over
why not return your funky phone anyway?
also dunno how you can move away from a lovely big screen to what apple offerers.... bah shame on you
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I'm going to hold onto it until the new iPhone is released, then move back over
i don't understand why anyone would go apple after android tbh.
nothing to do with how good they are (even though i believe apple offer an inferior system, less features and freedom) but the fact all their phones are horribly overpriced as well as under specced due to the competition.
it's like buying an XB1 instead of a PS4, except the XB1 costs 2 times as much as the PS4.
They offer a quality overall package, on good hardware, with a better ecosystem supporting it all (in my opinion). It's not hard to see why people like them, though they aren't the best 'value'.
Main reason I want an Android phone now is because I'd prefer a bigger screen. I've no issues with the software and would actually prefer the iOS app store & iTunes store, given the choice.
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android is not that far off quality wise on the whole package(os, ecosystem, apps,device build quality)
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There not really under specced are they, some parts could use a spec bump. Mostly I would want more Ram but outside of that it is pretty competitive.
And Apple offers a lot, pretty awesome hardware/fit and finish. It does get scratched but outside of that nothing right now is as well built I feel. Screen has less pixels the all highend Android devices but is still one of the best and is near perfectly calibrated. Only thing that comes close is the N5. Camera is really good. It is very fast and smooth. Still has the best app ecosystem, and the third party accessory ecosystem is 2nd to none. They have pretty solid resale value.
I'm not a huge fan of the OS, it still need better background syncing solutions much better sharing APIs but iOS7 atleast looks good. I hated the dated blue gradient mess that was iOS6 and its fugly UI elements. I would personally say Android is the better OS for me, looks better, works better. But as a whole package I still think the iPhone is best.
The question is value vs price, to someone paying £550 to get the exact phone is worth its value, to someone else seeing the N5 makes the value of the iPhone just too high when you look at what Google offers for £300/£350.
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quality overall package? which android device doesn't offer that?
as for ecosystem, the apple one is horrible, you can only use apple products with other apple products.
it's much like ikea, if you buy a bed from ikea it isn't a standard size, it's slightly different. that then means you need to buy your mattress from ikea because the standard mattresses won't fit properly. now that you have an ikea mattress only ikea bedding will fit it since it isn't a standard size, etc, etc.
apple tv will only work with apple products, same goes for i-docks, etc, etc, etc.
i mean why not get a bluetooth dock which works with any phone, why not get a DLNA device which works with any phone instead of apple TV.
apples eco system is also far more expensive than the competitions, in fact i can do most of the stuff for free whereas with apple i need to pay for it.
can you stream a movie from your iphone to a dlna tv? i can stream from my tablet or phone for free with no other devices apart from a router.
none of the arguments for buying apple hold any water IMO.
overpriced, restricted, under specced, expensive add-ons.
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what size of screen is one an iphone? that is part of it's spec which is hugely under specced.
can you bluetooth music from an iphone? or receive bluetooth music?
my wife had her nexus 5 stolen and i've now gotten her a moto g. the first thing she said is crap the screen is tiny, i'll need to get used to that.
To be honest, it seems your mind is made up. I've used iOS alongside Android for many years, and I like them both.
Just for your reference though, I'm talking about the quality of the apps and games (they tend to be better, this is well documented by app developers saying iOS is better to code for), and iTunes offers far more than the Play Store when it comes to media. On top of all this, many apps and Google services aren't even working in other countries, which is bizarre in itself.
And one last point, not everyone wants a big screen - as much as you may like it. Bigger screen does not equal better spec.
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Screen size is small, but that isn't to say the screen is bad. Some people won't like the size, I personally hate it, it feels so miniature, like a phone for ants too me now.
I'm pretty sure you can stream music over Bluetooth, it works pretty well in my mates car.
Every Bluetooth car/speaker solution I've seen tested with an iPhone seemed to work fine.