Android or iphone

bigaudiofanat · 06-19-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Horseface

Thats what I did when I read it. I love itunes and how it organizes everything. Apple has even explained in its newest key note address about why they do what they do for selecting what apps go on the market and all. Apple is doing very well and does not look like they are slowing down.

Horseface · 06-19-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Thats what I did when I read it. I love itunes and how it organizes everything. Apple has even explained in its newest key note address about why they do what they do for selecting what apps go on the market and all. Apple is doing very well and does not look like they are slowing down.

Yeah. Some people need to chill and not be so angry that they start spouting nonsense. Probably the same kind of person who was saying that macs are incompatible with the internet, run slowly and don't have any software a few years back. Yeeps.

The fact is that Apple make the best product, or they're in bed with those who make the best product. Or, they just go out and buy the companies of those making the best product. Logic. Apogee. Yum yum.

If you're running a Mac, the iPhone will work perfectly with it and the way it syncs all your email addresses, phone book, browser bookmarks and such wirelessly with .mac is great.

I have no idea how it works with the windows, to be honest.

nuTinmuch · 06-19-2010, 07:36 PM

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The fact is that Apple make the best product, or they're in bed with those who make the best product. Or, they just go out and buy the companies of those making the best product. Logic. Apogee. Yum yum.

Unless you want to game at all!

Or, you know, not murder your wallet for literally shiny white plastic.

I do like Apple stuff, but it is just so overpriced. They are so successful because they advertise their products as fashion items and they capitalize on that sort of mentality. It's just as bad as Alienware or Falcon-NW or any of the specialty PC companies. I mean, I guess you can build your own Hackintosh now... but Windows 7 is awesome, so yeah.

I have a Droid and I love it. I'm not one for tech-hopping though, so I'm unlikely to buy another phone until my contract is up. I just can't see dropping that much coin on a phone that really doesn't do anything more than mine.

Also I don't think I will ever buy an iPhone simply because iTunes might honestly be one of the worst pieces of software ever made. Go use Songbird or even Winamp. Jesus.

Also, Apple's large profitability comes from their domination of the MP3 player market more than their OS.

Pushing_Tin · 06-19-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

Unless you want to game at all!

Or, you know, not murder your wallet for literally shiny white plastic.

I do like Apple stuff, but it is just so overpriced. They are so successful because they advertise their products as fashion items and they capitalize on that sort of mentality. It's just as bad as Alienware or Falcon-NW or any of the specialty PC companies. I mean, I guess you can build your own Hackintosh now... but Windows 7 is awesome, so yeah.

I have a Droid and I love it. I'm not one for tech-hopping though, so I'm unlikely to buy another phone until my contract is up. I just can't see dropping that much coin on a phone that really doesn't do anything more than mine.

Also I don't think I will ever buy an iPhone simply because iTunes might honestly be one of the worst pieces of software ever made. Go use Songbird or even Winamp. Jesus.

Also, Apple's large profitability comes from their domination of the MP3 player market more than their OS.

Well most consumer surveys show that Apple leads in quality and repair history, so they must be doing something right. I only own one Apple product and that is my 3GS, but I give Apple a lot of respect for growing the company the way they are and simultaneously keeping the quality high. See Toyota if you need an example of how to get too big for your own good.

nuTinmuch · 06-19-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Well most consumer surveys show that Apple leads in quality and repair history, so they must be doing something right. I only own one Apple product and that is my 3GS, but I give Apple a lot of respect for growing the company the way they are and simultaneously keeping the quality high. See Toyota if you need an example of how to get too big for your own good.

This has more to do with keeping a closed loop system than anything else.

jikhead · 06-21-2010, 09:53 AM

So I posted my message 3 days ago and I come back in here and I see I stirred up the hornets nest a little with you Apple and/or iPhone guys. Not to bring it all back up, but I feel I should reply to some of the posts after mine.

First, someone mentioned about their stock and how well it's doing. I never stated anything regarding the present. I stated that at some point, that it would change. It may not be tomorrow or next year, but merely at some point it would.

Regarding the change of data plans, with 4G and LTE around the corner...the "no more unlimited data plans" is going to be standardized across the board. This is to be expected, so it shouldn't be big news whether ATT or Verizon is doing it. This has nothing to do with my original comment, just wanted share my thoughts on that post.

Regarding iTunes, one of the biggest reasons I chose not to use it is because of the bitrates used. This is discussed over in another thread somewhere on MP3's or something, so I rehash those comments.

Lastly, someone mentioned about putting crappy Chinese made video cards and it !@#$ING up the device or something along those lines, as an example. Do remember that the iPhone is currently made by Foxconn in China, and this is the plant where people have been committing suicide like crazy so that we can all enjoy our lovely devices! Now to stray off-topic a bit, but this why I can't stand it when people complain about phone prices, or whether they have to pay full-price because they are still under contract. Our phones are no longer phones anymore. They are multi-tasking devices, do it all devices, camera, camcorder, etc, etc. and they cost money. And the labor associated with them is ridiculously cheap. I can't imagine if most of these smartphones where made in the U.S. what the cost would be then.

bigaudiofanat · 06-21-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jikhead

So I posted my message 3 days ago and I come back in here and I see I stirred up the hornets nest a little with you Apple and/or iPhone guys. Not to bring it all back up, but I feel I should reply to some of the posts after mine.

First, someone mentioned about their stock and how well it's doing. I never stated anything regarding the present. I stated that at some point, that it would change. It may not be tomorrow or next year, but merely at some point it would.

Regarding the change of data plans, with 4G and LTE around the corner...the "no more unlimited data plans" is going to be standardized across the board. This is to be expected, so it shouldn't be big news whether ATT or Verizon is doing it. This has nothing to do with my original comment, just wanted share my thoughts on that post.

Regarding iTunes, one of the biggest reasons I chose not to use it is because of the bitrates used. This is discussed over in another thread somewhere on MP3's or something, so I rehash those comments.

Lastly, someone mentioned about putting crappy Chinese made video cards and it !@#$ING up the device or something along those lines, as an example. Do remember that the iPhone is currently made by Foxconn in China, and this is the plant where people have been committing suicide like crazy so that we can all enjoy our lovely devices! Now to stray off-topic a bit, but this why I can't stand it when people complain about phone prices, or whether they have to pay full-price because they are still under contract. Our phones are no longer phones anymore. They are multi-tasking devices, do it all devices, camera, camcorder, etc, etc. and they cost money. And the labor associated with them is ridiculously cheap. I can't imagine if most of these smartphones where made in the U.S. what the cost would be then.

That is something I can agree with.

Horseface · 06-19-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

Unless you want to game at all!

Or, you know, not murder your wallet for literally shiny white plastic.

I do like Apple stuff, but it is just so overpriced. They are so successful because they advertise their products as fashion items and they capitalize on that sort of mentality. It's just as bad as Alienware or Falcon-NW or any of the specialty PC companies. I mean, I guess you can build your own Hackintosh now... but Windows 7 is awesome, so yeah.

I have a Droid and I love it. I'm not one for tech-hopping though, so I'm unlikely to buy another phone until my contract is up. I just can't see dropping that much coin on a phone that really doesn't do anything more than mine.

Also I don't think I will ever buy an iPhone simply because iTunes might honestly be one of the worst pieces of software ever made. Go use Songbird or even Winamp. Jesus.

Also, Apple's large profitability comes from their domination of the MP3 player market more than their OS.

No, I don't want to game. I want to edit movies and make music on my computers. And this is coming from somebody who owns two game development studios.

I tend to think that a lot of people who argue and argue that the PC is super fun great are either gamers or people enjoy 'running' a computer in the technical fixing, upgrading and maintaining sense, rather than just turning on and running an application sense.

The closed loop system works fine. It stops people whining when some horrendous nameless chinese video card is jammed into their machine and it *shock* doesn't work because it doesn't like the sound card or the nameless Korean USB 2.0 card sat two slots up. With a PC, I had a text editor program which REFUSED to work because of the soundcard I had installed. The text editor didn't even using the fvcking soundcard. POS.

The only thing I don't like about Apple is its trendiness. I used them because they were industry standard in a lot of areas I work in. They were only ever used by those who worked in print or video or music, but now everyone is buying them just so they look stylish as they **** around online or check their facebook. I don't feel special any more. If this continues, I'm going back to my Amiga.

nuTinmuch · 06-19-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Horseface

I tend to think that a lot of people who argue and argue that the PC is super fun great are either gamers or people enjoy 'running' a computer in the technical fixing, upgrading and maintaining sense, rather than just turning on and running an application sense.

I can't disagree with this, considering I am a gamer and computer savvy.

Though despite my knowledge of computers I've been completely barren of problems since 7. I use it on my laptop as well as my home machine and I honestly haven't had a single complaint.

Apples are just very... watered down, I guess? I like to customize things, I like to toy around with the parts underneath -- and I like to do so while being able to enjoy the majority of software out there, so Windows appeals to me.

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The closed loop system works fine. It stops people whining when some horrendous nameless chinese video card is jammed into their machine and it *shock* doesn't work because it doesn't like the sound card or the nameless Korean USB 2.0 card sat two slots up. With a PC, I had a text editor program which REFUSED to work because of the soundcard I had installed. The text editor didn't even using the fvcking soundcard. POS.

I have to honestly say though, things like this just don't happen anymore. I worked at a techy Geek-squad esque place for 3 years and I never saw anything like this. 95% of everything I saw had to do with Bob clicking on retarded things. And yeah, having a Mac might help that, but if they become as popular (in the actual computing world) as you are afraid of -- then it will become a problem there as well.

And we all know Reason and Cubase work just as well on PC!

But on topic...

yay droid

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If you're knocking the iPhone then you probably haven't had the opportunity to use one for at least a week, unless you've got a problem with AT&T.

tbh if you could grab one on another network it would be so much better, but AT&T is complete trash here so everyone that has one just bitches nonstop about connectivity and dropping out of 3G

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jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	So I posted my message 3 days ago and I come back in here and I see I stirred up the hornets nest a little with you Apple and/or iPhone guys. Not to bring it all back up, but I feel I should reply to some of the posts after mine. First, someone mentioned about their stock and how well it's doing. I never stated anything regarding the present. I stated that at some point, that it would change. It may not be tomorrow or next year, but merely at some point it would. Regarding the change of data plans, with 4G and LTE around the corner...the "no more unlimited data plans" is going to be standardized across the board. This is to be expected, so it shouldn't be big news whether ATT or Verizon is doing it. This has nothing to do with my original comment, just wanted share my thoughts on that post. Regarding iTunes, one of the biggest reasons I chose not to use it is because of the bitrates used. This is discussed over in another thread somewhere on MP3's or something, so I rehash those comments. Lastly, someone mentioned about putting crappy Chinese made video cards and it !@#$ING up the device or something along those lines, as an example. Do remember that the iPhone is currently made by Foxconn in China, and this is the plant where people have been committing suicide like crazy so that we can all enjoy our lovely devices! Now to stray off-topic a bit, but this why I can't stand it when people complain about phone prices, or whether they have to pay full-price because they are still under contract. Our phones are no longer phones anymore. They are multi-tasking devices, do it all devices, camera, camcorder, etc, etc. and they cost money. And the labor associated with them is ridiculously cheap. I can't imagine if most of these smartphones where made in the U.S. what the cost would be then.