Quote:
Originally Posted by stonetools
Heck, when my Android smartphone broke and I shifted to IOs , I lost my apps, books, and games. Now I didn't have much and if I bought another Android phone, I'd get them back, but its no big deal, really. The stuff is not GOLD, after all. Its easily replaceable .
I guess too maybe the youngsters forget that proprietatry formats have been part of consumer electronics since day one. I've got a hundred albums on cassette tape that never sees the light of day anymore, now that everything has gone digital.
In any case, consumers are clearly going for the ease , convenience and QUALITY of Ios ecosystem over Android. You arguments have merit-for techies who have no problem buying stuff from various places, using and learning different software programs, guarding against malware, remembering various passwords, etc. Average consumer doesnt want to be bothered.
|
That depends on the individual wouldn't you think? If I have a ton of apps that I paid for, especially the $2.99's and the $5.99's types and you have a ton of books which can go from anywhere from free to $12.99 and sometimes higher you aren't so quick to just say "eh, who cares".
Free stuff sure, it's a pain but not a big deal, if you bought alot of stuff then it's not as seamless as you make it out to be.
which especially makes it great on Android. if I move from one device to another all I need to do is plug in my gmail and everything is right there waiting, contacts, email address, music, apps, etc.
that is seamless.
You just don't have that type of freedom on iOS, i'm sorry but you don't. You get one device, like it or not you have no choice. It's like the Hotel California you can always check out but you can never leave
