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iPhone vs. Droid: Whoever Wins, We're All Still Losers

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spiderman79
11/13/09

In reply to iPhone vs. Droid: Whoever Wins, We're All Still Losers
Droid it is.
I have personally used it and its awesome. Gameover, iphone!! #xkcd
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dagamer34
11/13/09

@spiderman79: I have it and while the hardware is extremely nice, the software needs a LOT of work.

Here are things that need to be fixed that I've observed myself:

1) New media player. Current one should be shot.
2) Support for more than 3 home screens.
3) Full Exchange support. Current Exchange support falters in environments that require passwords and remote wipe.
4) Full 802.1X support with PEAP (Universities often use this - username + passwords instead of just passwords).
5) There's a delay when trying to access the notification panel.
6) 256MB storage limit on executables for apps stored on the phone. Apps should be allowed to be on the SD card.
7) UI refresh.
8) At least on the Droid, autocorrect doesn't pop up when using the hardware keyboard.
9) Podcast support from RSS feeds
10) Audiobook support

And in just the Market app alone:
1) More screenshots. 2 isn't enough.
2) Changelogs should be required in the description when updating.
3) Categories for "games" needs to be expanded.

However, if these 13 points were all fixed, I think Android would definitely rock the house. #xkcd
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dagamer34
11/13/09

@dagamer34:

Oh, and I know that Google Listen has RSS support, but it seems to only want to see the most recent podcast for a feed, not all of them! #xkcd
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natejosiah
11/13/09

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"It may be a fundamentally empty experience, but holy crap the Droid's 265 ppi screen is amazing." alt="iPhone or Droid" Hover Text #xkcd
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Jon Pearson
11/13/09

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You're not laughing because it's not really a joke - just an honest, truthful observation. #xkcd
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hairejordan
11/13/09

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Okay does any one else hate the fact of a slide out keyboard.... if you have a full onscreen keyboard why do you need a slide out one? #xkcd
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met2art
11/13/09

@hairejordan: Because with the slideout keybaord you don't lose screen real-estate while typing. Also, some people prefer the tactile feel of actual keys. I'm one of them. Ahhh, choices! #xkcd
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Mark 2000
11/13/09

@met2art: And if you enjoy typing on a prefect grid of keys, more power to you. #xkcd
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CompyPaq
11/13/09

@hairejordan: Because it didn't add cost or significant width over the iPhone so why not? #xkcd
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pɹɐoqʎǝʞuǝʞoɹq
11/13/09

@hairejordan: I also hate having a "cloud" of finger prints in my screen from typing on it. Having swipes is annoying as is. #xkcd
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Yinzers Are People Too
11/13/09

@hairejordan: One theory is to use the onscreen keyboard for quick replies or searches and to use the physical slide out keyboard for composing lenghty messages where you want as much screen as possible available to display what you're typing. I haven't used the Droid yet. My girlfriend got hers today, so I guess I'll see how it works out in practice. #xkcd
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James Kendall
11/13/09

@hairejordan:

keyboards on phones are old hat. for years my most hated thing about mobile phones were the cheap horrible keyboards where the keys fell off after six months #xkcd
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met2art
11/13/09

@Mark 2000: Well, that's a very good point, but another matter entirely. It's one of the few things I dislike about the Droid. I have a G1, and I prefer the offset qwerty layout that it has. #xkcd
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met2art
11/13/09

@James Kendall: Are you typing with a ballpeen hammer? Because that could have an adverse effect on the longevity and integrity of the keys. The G1 keyboard seems quite solid. I send about 25 emails a day with it, and after a year it's still great. (The slider mechanism is still solid too.) #xkcd
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me_eit001
11/13/09

@hairejordan: What you mean is, "Why do you want a choice when Steve Jobs and Apple have already made one for you?" Right?
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hairejordan
11/16/09

@pɹɐoqʎǝʞuǝʞoɹq: then dont get a touch screen... #xkcd
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hairejordan
11/16/09

@met2art: why do those people need a touch screen phone then... I have many friends that say that they wish there phone didnt have a slide out keyboard that they just use the onscreen #xkcd
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hairejordan
11/16/09

@CompyPaq: put it would be thinner then??? who wants something bulky... the phone is nice but I would like it better without one #xkcd
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hairejordan
11/16/09

@me_eit001: well I dont have and iPhone or the droid but I do know s0meone that does have the droid and i also have and iPod touch. My phone is the phone that leaves you desiring more the samsung instinct (crap phone) put I prefer the onscreen full keyboard in landscape that is why i got a touch phone. #xkcd
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Nathan Obbards
11/13/09

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That's the truth John, sometimes it hurts. It's ok, embrace it and, over time, the pain fades. or you can take the easy route and just become apathetic about everything. #xkcd
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slim934
11/13/09

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I always kind of found these jokes sort of silly.

People wine and complain about "crass commercialism" but then go out and engage right in it.

The truth is that the level of consumerism a human being engages in is totally up to him. He can choose to waste his money on that sort of stuff, or he can choose to invest it and instead go out and take a nice walk in the woods.

And really what is SO bad about crass commercialism anyway? People seem to be of the opinion that if there were not mass commercialism they would be living some sort of idyllic life?

News flash people, if you did not have the spirit to make new things then you would likely be dead, because the only reason that most human beings are alive on this planet is because of all this technology that we have today. The only reason that commercialism is "crass" is because by-in-large human beings are crass. Think about it, businesses only sell what you are willing to buy, if the crap you buy is crass well guess what? Businesses are gonna keep selling you that. End. Rant. #xkcd
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OCEntertainment
11/13/09

@slim934: I'm sorry, you're about four paragraphs past readability. I'm afraid you'll have to get a new sense of humor. The old one is simply too long gone. #xkcd
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YingYangCounter
11/13/09

@OCEntertainment: Did you promote it just to knock it down? You Sir, are a Steely Eyed Missleman! *tips hat* #xkcd
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OCEntertainment
11/13/09

@YingYangCounter: Well, @dingus promoted it start with. However, regardless, you can't reply to a comment without promoting it. Happens automatically.

I suppose that should teach us that sometimes, senseless arguments aren't worth our time. That you can't engage someone you don't think is worth your argument and ignore them at the same time. Perhaps the best way to deal with something you find either ignorant, obnoxious, or obvious flamebait is to ignore it, because really, engaging in endless debates and back-and-forths over which handset is better....surely it's even more vain than the lust after the gadget itself, is it not? Can I not at least let the fleeting happiness I get from using my gadget be enough? Do I need to spend valuable, precious, time and energy trying (usually in vain) to convince others to do so as well? Is there nothing better to do with my time?

Except...they're wrong!! On the internet!! #xkcd
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TheSonOfKrypton
11/13/09

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No, I saw this earlier on Digg and just died laughing. Win comic. #xkcd
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bill cant fart
11/13/09

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Why are you sobbing? Because you have yet to embrace the world of not-Apple! Sure, it's not as shiny, but you don't have to wear a gay turtleneck! #xkcd
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John Herrman
11/13/09

@bill cant fart: Middle panel! #xkcd
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tande04
11/13/09

@bill cant fart: I think the joke is a bit deeper then that. #xkcd
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Kaiser-Machead
11/13/09

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I guess it should be funny, but with "there's an app for that" and (insert reference to something being arbitrarily being rejected from the app store) being a bit overused, I guess it just comes off as a bit stale. #xkcd
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CaptMoose
11/13/09

@Kaiser-Machead: I don't think it was arbitrary. I think an app which would give your life meaning would also duplicate the core functionality of the iphone. #xkcd
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Kaiser-Machead
11/13/09

@CaptMoose: O touche, you cheeky mofo you #xkcd
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Yuppers: I love you
11/13/09

@CaptMoose: Come on, the fart apps have definitely brought meaning to many lives. They have too! People are buying them!
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ripfire
11/13/09

@Yuppers: The fart app is an allusion to true happiness you get when you release your own flatulence. The more time you spend with the app, the sooner you forget how to cut your own cheese. Ditch the app; stay natural. #xkcd
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