Thread: iOS vs. Android
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:03 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by aceflor View Post
Sure, but what use is it, when it does not work ? This may not happen with the Galaxy, but the web is full of android clients complaints about not properly accessing the market although their device has an official access to it. Or not being able to have 2 Gmail accounts on their phone (which is no problem at all with the iphone). This is laughable, really...And the Google customer service answers to those complaints is pathetic.

I am really not a big fan of closed system, but the iOS works and is very stable. Android crashed on me more than once (I was playing with it indeed, but what is the point of an open system if you are not supposed to tweak it ?). And I was not biased when I bought my Android device, I really knew the limits, and I also know that my device (Pocketbook IQ) cannot do much, but reading what other users say about Android on various forums made me realize that Android is just not there yet, and might not be for a while.

I am waiting for the ipad to be back in the shops near me (it is out of stock right now) but it does look like I am taking the plunge.
I'm not into phones and don't have any Android smartphone. I've got iPhone4 and I absolutely hate it. When speaking, the motion sensor sometimes (not reproducable) makes lots of funny things, for example switching to mute or turning on the speaker...

I agree: Android is less stable than iOS. Question is, what to prefer. A unit that's doing only 3 things but is doing them more or less flawlessly. Or a unit that's doing 10 things out of the box and allows for another 734 things with some tweaking and sometimes struggles over some "exotic" apps or actions.

I'm switching back and forth between both and I can recommend them equally. Both are milestones in the area of "tablets", which has been struggling for about 5 years. My Samsung UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC = kind of subnotebook with Windows XP, tablet edition) did cost $ 1.200 only 2 years ago and is totally obsolote in comparison to both...

Re. your experience: I wouldn't compare PocketBook IQ (how much was it? € 200?) to iPad, which is at least 3 times the price.

BTW: You can purchase iPad in German "Saturn" and "Media Markt". They've got plenty on stock. I don't know of any shortage here.
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