iOS or Android?

[glitters]

Although I agree that Apple products are used by many who do know and not just used by grandparents and people trying to learn about the current stage in technology, once you break down the specs and the full potential of each operating system for the price, Android just seems to win out in the end. Just as an example: The Galaxy S4 has a Quad-Core Snapdragon Processor with 2GB of ram while the iPhone 5 has a Dual-Core A6 processor with 1GB of ram. Honestly, it seems like those who want the "hip" factor of a smartphone go for the iPhone while those who look for true power and functionality go for an Android phone. Just my 2 cents.

[glitters]

Use both, but as a techie, prefer Android. iOS is feeling dated, like a Fisher Price toy. But I don't want Android to dominate too much. Apple has its place and will continue to do well.

[glitters]

Apple makes more money because they control their ecosphere (App store, iTunes, etc.) This allows them to charge what they want from app developers and siphon off money from artists and companies involved in the creation of app, music, and video content. Just because they have this stranglehold doesn't mean they make better products

[glitters]

I said apple has won...and thats MY opinion. They won MY loyalty. My spending bucks. I have much more of a clue than you have. I paid $200 for my iPhone 4s, and sold it a year later for $380 on ebay...then I bought the iPhone 5 for $200. Hmm....is THAT what I meant by resale?

Then I sold my old 3G for $75 and my wife's old 3GS for 100 on ebay. Is THAT good enough resale numbers for you

To say I have to "get a clue"...is utterly rude...and you should be ashamed you spoke like that to 1) someone you don't know 2) someone who was giving an opinion. This is the state the world is in..talk smack and THEN ask questions. You should have asked the questions before assuming that "stupid people can post too".

Now lets hear YOUR response. I wont call you and idiot until I hear your answer. But I had every right to call you rude.

Good day!

[glitters]

I said apple has won...and thats MY opinion. They won MY loyalty. My spending bucks. I have much more of a clue than you have. I paid $200 for my iPhone 4s, and sold it a year later for $380 on ebay...then I bought the iPhone 5 for $200. Hmm....is THAT what I meant by resale?

Then I sold my old 3G for $75 and my wife's old 3GS for 100 on ebay. Is THAT good enough resale numbers for you

To say I have to "get a clue"...is utterly rude...and you should be ashamed you spoke like that to 1) someone you don't know 2) someone who was giving an opinion. This is the state the world is in..talk smack and THEN ask questions. You should have asked the questions before assuming that "stupid people can post too".

Now lets hear YOUR response. I wont call you and idiot until I hear your answer. But I had every right to call you rude.

Good day!

You are talking about subsidized prices then... not the actual price of the phone. We all know that. You simply don't post it as it shows your incorrect about resale value as you are not telling the whole truth.

I can't speak for _your_ numbers because as far as I know, you just made them up... or perhaps you found an idiot to pay $380 for an old iPhone (not that hard to find... odd how that works).

Right now iPhone 4s's are selling for $285. If you managed to find one for $200, great! I can say I found an S3 for $1 and sold it for $500.

But let's deal with FACTS. I bought my S3 just after they were releaed for $180 _subsidized_. Right now they are going for around $100 _subsidized_ (the same price you are mentioning obtainable for the iPhone 4s). Selling price on ebay... $350!

If you can find some idiot to sell an iPhone 4s for $200 and an idiot to buy it for $380 then GREAT! But those are not market prices.

[glitters]

iOS will continue to lose share overtime as it's only one company managing and producing the platform. Android will be king at the expense of several forks (main branch, Facebook Home, Amazon Kindle, etc.) but as many software and hardware providers are pushing the platform it will finally gain 80% to 90% of the market.

In terms of earnings iOS will be much more profitable (relatively and not in absolute terms like now) because in the Android ecosystem the battle will be price and in iOS it will be differentiation (charging a premium for quality and design).

[SEC]

The last 9 posts in this thread were all by Glitters. Who exactly were you talking to?

I especially enjoyed the post where you pretended to be an Apple fan then then quoted yourself and switched to hardcore fandroid mode and argued with yourself by quoting your other post 2 posts above this one. You are either very very young or are off your meds. The one thing I am sure of is you don't have an iPhone nor the ability to make any argument worthy of further response.

[sraghav42]

Ios is far better than android

[DME]

The last 9 posts in this thread were all by Glitters. Who exactly were you talking to?

I especially enjoyed the post where you pretended to be an Apple fan then then quoted yourself and switched to hardcore fandroid mode and argued with yourself by quoting your other post 2 posts above this one. You are either very very young or are off your meds. The one thing I am sure of is you don't have an iPhone nor the ability to make any argument worthy of further response.

He was copying and pasting comments from that iOS vs Android stats article for some reason.

[kidpresentable]

Android is best.

[cage]

This chart says it all.

Your chart shows a monopoly from manufacturing to software to sales for the iOS platform, with competition in the Android market.

In case you didn't take Econ 101, monopolies lead to better profits for the company (as your chart shows for Apple), but less innovation and weaker products for the consumer. The iOS based phones are consistently at least 1 generation behind in features. Apple devices are, in general, prettier though.

The result of the monopoly is once they have you in the ecosystem, it's very difficult to escape to another. You are essentially stuck with Apple and whatever they decide to offer, and you are closed to all the other competition. Tying yourself to iOS is removing competition from your personal mobile world.

However, when it comes to Modern War, iOS wins. The lack of competition has limited the devices on the OS, so while this is bad for the consumer in terms of innovation and product improvement, it is good in the sense that developers have less variables to support. In other words, it's less buggy.

[glitters]

Meh. You take things too seriously. I was copy pasting comments from an article.

Btw, 3 iPhones here.

The last 9 posts in this thread were all by Glitters. Who exactly were you talking to?

I especially enjoyed the post where you pretended to be an Apple fan then then quoted yourself and switched to hardcore fandroid mode and argued with yourself by quoting your other post 2 posts above this one. You are either very very young or are off your meds. The one thing I am sure of is you don't have an iPhone nor the ability to make any argument worthy of further response.

[quagmir]

wasn't Samsung making processors for apple in 2011? interesting

[glitters]

Personally I take iOS. It suits me better. But that doesn't mean it suits everyone else better.