iPhone 4 vs Android

draco3 · 2nd August 2010, 8:17 PM

So which do I get? I currently have a Nokia 5800 Xpress and frankly it's one of those phones that was good at the beginning, but you began to hate beyond a few weeks. I won't go into detail here, as I am struggling to settle on what phone I should get next. I like the look of the iPhone (heck even the 3GS) but annoyed by Apple's restrictive control of it (there are both positives and negatives to it). I haven't had a chance to play with the HTC Desire but have seen it. I have played a little with the Galaxy S and still not convinced by the screen and the phone I was using seemed a bit slow moving between pages. The screen also didn't seem as intuitive as the iPhone personally. I like the fact that on Android you can customise to your heart's content, but then if you lost those settings, well then you could get annoyed having to set it up again.

Not entirely sure which to get as they both have their positives and negatives. Of course I have read through these forums, and googled my way through a number of articles and still haven't made my way either way. Your thoughts?

money_killer · 2nd August 2010, 8:22 PM

thinking the same thing i have decided to get the new HD htc when it comes out in a month or two

Foos · 2nd August 2010, 8:23 PM

everyone i know who bought that nokia nearly killed themselves.

it . is. freaking. awful.

Anything is an improvement.

draco3 · 2nd August 2010, 8:23 PM

I guess the obvious question is why did you choose the HTC Desire over the Iphone?

theDarkHorse · 2nd August 2010, 8:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draco3

I guess the obvious question is why did you choose the HTC Desire over the Iphone?

The reason I chose a Desire over an iPhone was because I didn't want anything to do with iTunes. Oh, and Gmail/google services integration. They're the most important to me.

underskore · 2nd August 2010, 8:40 PM

Basically the same reasons as thedarkhorse, Google integration, not wanting to join the ios ecosystem, wanting a screen that could survive average phone wear & tear and I hate the iPhone keyboard.

draco3 · 2nd August 2010, 10:33 PM

or do I just get a 3GS and upgrade to a 4 later......? Though that's probably a silly idea

theDarkHorse · 2nd August 2010, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draco3

or do I just get a 3GS and upgrade to a 4 later......? Though that's probably a silly idea

Yep, that's not a great idea.

Sarsippius · 2nd August 2010, 10:53 PM

Don't forget price, the Desire is almost on par with the iphone4 but costs no more than a 3gs. Have a good play with a Desire at your local telstra shop, you may like the sense ui much more than the galaxy ui.

Andres · 3rd August 2010, 11:03 AM

It's a tough call - IF they were the same price, I'd strongly consider an iPhone over an Android.

The 'just works' factor is pretty good on an iPhone. Android is a bit fragmented seeing as developers have to make it for XX number of phones. Often see comments in the Android Marketplace saying "Does not work on Phone Type X".

That said the 'just works' factor is still pretty good with Android if you're a gmail user. Intergration with facebook / twitter / social media junk is all good.

My brother lives the Apple 'ecosystem' and its pretty impressive. However, if you're sticking with Windows on your PC etc, the Android is probably worth the extra 'hassle' for customisability.

hak · 3rd August 2010, 11:32 AM

htc evo and moto droid x in the US had gotten people turning heads, if there were the gsm counterparts they could possibly compete here on local grounds (the atrocious lining up for a giant piece of antenna phone looked ridiculous to me

)

its hard to say a 'vs' here because when you mention android you're talking about a variety of phones. If you're sick of a 3.8 inch screen on iphone and wanted something bigger for youtube and divx videos then you would have picked another phone immediately.

Bion1c · 3rd August 2010, 11:47 AM

i think a lot of people are in the same boat

I was all set to upgrade to iphone 4 (from 3g) but now im having 2nd thoughts..

i really like the look of the droidx but yeah we need one that works on our networks

i wish i could hire a phone for 2 weeks to have a play with it / evaluate it in real world usage..

Tobes1990 · 3rd August 2010, 11:51 AM

I have a Desire and if you don't use the phone to listen to music then its the ONLY way to go.

If you get one from Telstra on a plan you get extra data (500mb on a 49 cap instead of 200mb) and a 24 month warranty.

archie · 3rd August 2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDarkHorse

The reason I chose a Desire over an iPhone was because I didn't want anything to do with iTunes. Oh, and Gmail/google services integration. They're the most important to me.

Yep same here, add to that adobe flash support (in froyo), the whole "openess" of the OS.
The ability to copy/paste any type of file including apps etc.
How could I forget... true multi-tasking

theDarkHorse · 3rd August 2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobes1990

I have a Desire and if you don't use the phone to listen to music then its the ONLY way to go.

If you get one from Telstra on a plan you get extra data (500mb on a 49 cap instead of 200mb) and a 24 month warranty.

This is an important point, the Desire's music player is merely acceptable at best. The iPhone has it better in this regard, so if you're looking for one device that does everything, you may need to keep this in mind.

Personally, I still use a separate media player, my trusty Zune HD, because it's leaps and bounds better than anything else in the market at playing media, and I'm okay with carrying two devices around.

2nd August 2010, 8:17 PM	#1
draco3 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 76	iPhone 4 vs Android So which do I get? I currently have a Nokia 5800 Xpress and frankly it's one of those phones that was good at the beginning, but you began to hate beyond a few weeks. I won't go into detail here, as I am struggling to settle on what phone I should get next. I like the look of the iPhone (heck even the 3GS) but annoyed by Apple's restrictive control of it (there are both positives and negatives to it). I haven't had a chance to play with the HTC Desire but have seen it. I have played a little with the Galaxy S and still not convinced by the screen and the phone I was using seemed a bit slow moving between pages. The screen also didn't seem as intuitive as the iPhone personally. I like the fact that on Android you can customise to your heart's content, but then if you lost those settings, well then you could get annoyed having to set it up again. Not entirely sure which to get as they both have their positives and negatives. Of course I have read through these forums, and googled my way through a number of articles and still haven't made my way either way. Your thoughts?

2nd August 2010, 8:23 PM	#3
Foos Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,959	everyone i know who bought that nokia nearly killed themselves. it . is. freaking. awful. Anything is an improvement. __________________ -=Foos=-

2nd August 2010, 10:53 PM	#9
Sarsippius Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Darwin Posts: 310	Don't forget price, the Desire is almost on par with the iphone4 but costs no more than a 3gs. Have a good play with a Desire at your local telstra shop, you may like the sense ui much more than the galaxy ui. __________________ Freedom costs a buck o'five.

3rd August 2010, 11:03 AM	#10
Andres Motor Admin Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,713	It's a tough call - IF they were the same price, I'd strongly consider an iPhone over an Android. The 'just works' factor is pretty good on an iPhone. Android is a bit fragmented seeing as developers have to make it for XX number of phones. Often see comments in the Android Marketplace saying "Does not work on Phone Type X". That said the 'just works' factor is still pretty good with Android if you're a gmail user. Intergration with facebook / twitter / social media junk is all good. My brother lives the Apple 'ecosystem' and its pretty impressive. However, if you're sticking with Windows on your PC etc, the Android is probably worth the extra 'hassle' for customisability. __________________ His: Dell Studio XPS 13 Hers: Dell XPS M1330 HTPC: A64 x2 \| MGB LE Project Car \| 4WD Travel Blog

3rd August 2010, 11:32 AM	#11
hak Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Doncaster Posts: 1,929	htc evo and moto droid x in the US had gotten people turning heads, if there were the gsm counterparts they could possibly compete here on local grounds (the atrocious lining up for a giant piece of antenna phone looked ridiculous to me ) its hard to say a 'vs' here because when you mention android you're talking about a variety of phones. If you're sick of a 3.8 inch screen on iphone and wanted something bigger for youtube and divx videos then you would have picked another phone immediately. Last edited by hak; 3rd August 2010 at 11:35 AM.

2nd August 2010, 8:40 PM	#6
underskore Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 3122 Posts: 3,934	Basically the same reasons as thedarkhorse, Google integration, not wanting to join the ios ecosystem, wanting a screen that could survive average phone wear & tear and I hate the iPhone keyboard.

2nd August 2010, 10:33 PM	#7
draco3 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 76	or do I just get a 3GS and upgrade to a 4 later......? Though that's probably a silly idea

3rd August 2010, 11:47 AM	#12
Bion1c Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,034	i think a lot of people are in the same boat I was all set to upgrade to iphone 4 (from 3g) but now im having 2nd thoughts.. i really like the look of the droidx but yeah we need one that works on our networks i wish i could hire a phone for 2 weeks to have a play with it / evaluate it in real world usage..