Settle the old argument - Apple, Android or Windows Phone

[Pixelpeep7r]

I won't do the usual who cares options as i am genuinely interested in the general view of the PH population, I don't really want this to be people slagging off each others choice of mobile, thats just silly.

So, what mobile platform do you prefer to use day to day?

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GCH said:

You missed off the blackberry option in your poll.

I did - but i assumed (clearly wrongly) that they were about as popular as a cocktail stick in the urethra.

My apologies.

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qube_TA said:

Apple, but it's not specifically because of the phone.

I like Macs, OSX for me is spot on, used them for years and know the software well. I like that although they're a bit more expensive than say a Dell when I sell one for an upgrade I get a decent price for them thus making upgrades quite inexpensive. Every version of Windows is more frustrating to use than the previous one and I got fed up and changed, I use Linux a bit also but the lack of commercial software is frustrating, so happy with the Mac and unlikely to change any time soon.

So I've 3 of those and the way they integrate with the iDevices is lovely, more so with the new OS (10.10 that's due out soon).

One thing I like is AirPlay, I can remote control my iTunes library on the upstairs Mac and get it to play wirelessly to my Airport Express', find it cool to be able to select which speakers in the house the music comes out of. I like being able to present my iPhone screen on the computer, the iPad works well to control the mixer in Logic etc, the integrations of Messages. There's a big long list of integrated functionality that is lost if I was to switch any of the components to a 3rd party brand.

I think that if I was using Microsoft or Linux on my desktop then there'd be a less compelling reason to use an iPhone but that said I've never had a problem with mine, find them easy to use and are reliable, but it's a phone so in itself it doesn't really interest me,

You sound exactly like me.

we have 2x iPhones, iPad, AppleTV and a Macbook Pro (i also run logic) and i have Raspberry pi's running as an airplay slaves (Cheaper option to allow multi room audio)

This 'hand off' option coming in the new Mac OS has got me quite excited (in a geeky kinda way)


I agree with most stuff thats been said on this thread, so i will try a summary..

Yes Android is more customisable,
Yes the build quality on most android devices is not as good as apple
Yes apple products are expensive
Yes apple iOS is easier to use day to day
Yes apple stuff plays nicely with each other (far smoother an experience than any other manufacturer combo)

I am really impressed that we have (so far) managed an intelligent and logical conversation on a subject that seems as emotive as religion some times!

Edited by Pixelpeep7r on Tuesday 23 September 13:54

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IMO sybian was the death of Nokia.

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ZesPak said:

A part from the ecosystem talking to other Apple gear, can you name me something that's easier on the iPhone than it is on Android?
I'll name 3 things in reverse for everything you could name.

You're probably right, its what you are familiar with that makes it 'easier'

but i dunno, someone calls you and you're in a meeting, you want to text them to say 'in a meeting ill call you back' - on the iPhone you get right on the ring screen 'send message' and its already populated the number and you can even select a pre-written text so literally..

RING
CLICK - 'reply with text'
CLICK - 'in a meeting'

Done.

Searching for installed apps, you're on the main screen just swipe down from the top type the first few letters of the app and it appears.

Want an app and don't have the time to worry about malware? - App Store.

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HTP99 said:

Apart from the call issue I am very happy with the phone.

Sorry, i know i've taken it out of context but er, LOL!!