It does kinda look that way. I will be keeping a close eye on it. I hope it gets somewhere. Just imagine the possibilities. No more separation between mobile (phones etc) and pc's capabilities.....
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It does kinda look that way. I will be keeping a close eye on it. I hope it gets somewhere. Just imagine the possibilities. No more separation between mobile (phones etc) and pc's capabilities.....
Biscuit1018
Expert Member
Seriously, how old are you that you get abusive because someone holds a different (yet valid) view to yourself.
If you are really young then fine, you will get mature
Apples method is not wrong, its just different to what you prefer.
Thats why there is choice
But calling a leading tech co retards because the disagree with you ... really
Calling someone a "myopic short sighted idiot" because they want to upgrade their software or because they want a seamless transfer to their new phone... Really
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Wow, you guys...
Fragmentation- overrated. And will become an increasingly smaller issue.
Apple not innovating- debatable.
From a technological and feature point of view- yes, Apple lags behind Android. But many overlook the fact that Android has adopted the iOS route since the proliferation of Android 4.x, namely the betterment of the quality of OS as opposed to how many features it may contain.
Look at Google's Nexus range- they are, at their core, aspirational to the Apple way of doing things. Many denounce vanilla Android because it may lack as many features as say a skinned version. But this is the way that Google believes it should be done. It is kind of telling.
Anyway, today convinced me that as a consumption and media device, the iPad Mini is easily the best. I would wager that there is not a better tablet available, but I suppose that that is tailored to my taste. I will be getting one for myself
And yes- until an app the quality of Paper can hit the Play Store, I do agree that app quality, not compatibility, is still a (admittedly decreasing) problem for Android.
Fragmentation- overrated. And will become an increasingly smaller issue.
Apple not innovating- debatable.
From a technological and feature point of view- yes, Apple lags behind Android. But many overlook the fact that Android has adopted the iOS route since the proliferation of Android 4.x, namely the betterment of the quality of OS as opposed to how many features it may contain.
Look at Google's Nexus range- they are, at their core, aspirational to the Apple way of doing things. Many denounce vanilla Android because it may lack as many features as say a skinned version. But this is the way that Google believes it should be done. It is kind of telling.
Anyway, today convinced me that as a consumption and media device, the iPad Mini is easily the best. I would wager that there is not a better tablet available, but I suppose that that is tailored to my taste. I will be getting one for myself
And yes- until an app the quality of Paper can hit the Play Store, I do agree that app quality, not compatibility, is still a (admittedly decreasing) problem for Android.
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You really need to relax and not take stuff so personally. People are allowed (valid) points that are not yours as well. The fragmentation argument (in my valid view) is mentally retarded. There is no other way to put it. Really it is. That is my belief.
Imagine if Microsoft listened to people with silly fragmentation arguments and never made Windows 3.1 after DOS... or never made Windows 95 after Windows 3.1 because a bunch of cobol developers were crying about fragmentation.
Ive been in IT a very very long time and this without a doubt is one of the dumbest arguments I have ever come across.
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Wow, you guys...
Fragmentation- overrated. And will become an increasingly smaller issue.
Apple not innovating- debatable.
From a technological and feature point of view- yes, Apple lags behind Android. But many overlook the fact that Android has adopted the iOS route since the proliferation of Android 4.x, namely the betterment of the quality of OS as opposed to how many features it may contain.
Look at Google's Nexus range- they are, at their core, aspirational to the Apple way of doing things. Many denounce vanilla Android because it may lack as many features as say a skinned version. But this is the way that Google believes it should be done. It is kind of telling.
Anyway, today convinced me that as a consumption and media device, the iPad Mini is easily the best. I would wager that there is not a better tablet available, but I suppose that that is tailored to my taste. I will be getting one for myself
And yes- until an app the quality of Paper can hit the Play Store, I do agree that app quality, not compatibility, is still a (admittedly decreasing) problem for Android.
Dude that statement is a solid MEH worthy. How can you say it's the best media device? Pure simplicity on Android tablet by copying your media directly onto the device and viewing with with many different kinds of apps for whatever you copied on.... You can't beat Android when it comes to entertainment with media.
The there are two things the papples can claim, rock solid (minimal bugs) in the hardware and software and the device goes with your gucci handbag
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Fudzy
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Except when you have to shell out for a decent media player. Then you have the joy of Album art etc appearing in your Gallery.
How about just simply asking developers of Android apps. We can tell you, it is a real thing. Is it a major thing that will prevent people writing apps for android? No. But it is still a pain point, and pretending it isn't doesn't help improve the situation.
At least Google is cognizant of it, and it is set to improve
Dude that statement is a solid MEH worthy. How can you say it's the best media device? Pure simplicity on Android tablet by copying your media directly onto the device and viewing with with many different kinds of apps for whatever you copied on.... You can't beat Android when it comes to entertainment with media.
The there are two things the papples can claim, rock solid (minimal bugs) in the hardware and software and the device goes with your gucci handbag
It's a different opinion to yours. Can you not see how someone might value things differently to you?
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Fudzy
Guest
What is the term for the incompatibility of certain apps with certain Android hardware?
Im not arguing its not a real thing. Im saying its a stupid argument against android. Windows 3.1 developers would have complained about rewriting their apps for Windows 95 as well. If the devs cant keep up then they will be replaced by devs who can. This is the reality. Not being able to code everything in DOS impacts DOS developers as well. Times are a changing. The OS gets upgraded and can do more. If you cant keep up then shame.
I will admit... even with all this fragmentation the poor android developers have.... they sure are able to push out a higher rate of apps than the apple developers. Oh wait... thats cause there are more android phones and more android devices , ergo more developers and development.
Exactly. Thank you
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Fudzy
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With regards to the tablet market, I think Android is quite far behind Apple in regards to the quality of the catalog. Take Flipboard for example.
Abe
Expert Member
It's economics 101. (http://www.writeawriting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/plc-product-life-cycle-curve.png). That's a product life cycle. It applies to all products, none are exempt. The only thing that changes is the time line.
If I knew what would be replacing smartphones and tables, I definitely wouldn't be saying it here. I would be out there developing it. My guess is something like the Ubuntu option. Take your phone home, plug it into a docking station and you have a PC or slide it into your tablet and you have a tablet with the same data, etc.
It's not even that tablets and smartphones have to go anywhere, phones haven't gone away yet Nokia is still in big trouble. They didn't adapt quickly enough.
Prove that iPhone and iPad rate of growth is slowing? Just go to google, increase in sales as a percentage is slowing. Yes, they are still selling more than they did last year but it's impossible for that percentage growth to increase into the future. It will run out of people. It's not a consumable item so the number of sales is limited to the number of people.
For example, in 2010 apple sold about 39 million iPhones. In 2011 it was 72 million. Thats 84% growth. In 2012 it was about 125 million. That's about 73% growth. Growth is slowing.
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Firstly, it was one thread. Not threads. Get your facts straight
Secondly, are you serious? Are you not capable of laughing at a joke once in a while? If someone posted something funny about Android, I would laugh it off, not hold grudges and call people trolls because of that. If someone does that all the day, everyday, then, and only then are they a troll. I posted one joke and I hurt your feelings? Sheesh
You iPhone peeps are sensitive Firstly, it was one thread. Not threads. Get your facts straight
Secondly, are you serious? Are you not capable of laughing at a joke once in a while? If someone posted something funny about Android, I would laugh it off, not hold grudges and call people trolls because of that. If someone does that all the day, everyday, then, and only then are they a troll. I posted one joke and I hurt your feelings? Sheesh
You didn't post something funny about iOS, you were insulting iOS users.
You might laugh at something funny about Android, but I doubt you would find it equally funny if it was a thread started to insult Android users. Do you see threads titled "Don't be a Droidtard"?
But thanks for the "iPhone peeps" rather than the normal insult thrown around here
There was a very interesting article on The Verge about it a while ago, where they took a large sample of apps from the big name (Netflix, CNN, Amazon, etc) on both iPad and android tablets, and compared the quality. It's worth a read
mercurial
MyBB Legend
Oh, come on. It's the truth, isn't it? Apple fans have been paying way too much money for their devices. Everyone knows this.
You can go ahead and post your Droidtard threads. I will laugh at it because it's a joke... something that you clearly don't get.
As you were.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Dude that statement is a solid MEH worthy. How can you say it's the best media device? Pure simplicity on Android tablet by copying your media directly onto the device and viewing with with many different kinds of apps for whatever you copied on.... You can't beat Android when it comes to entertainment with media.
The there are two things the papples can claim, rock solid (minimal bugs) in the hardware and software and the device goes with your gucci handbag
Well, I did say for my taste, so I am allowed to be subjective
As an Android user, I do have serious misgivings about using iOS. I will miss the sheer level of customization, the comparatively ease of access and use, and the larger variety of features.
But for content and media consumption, allied with build quality, industrial design, app quality and what I want to use the tablet for, I really think that it is an absolute gem. Hell, even with iTunes. I think I could live with it.
I think that I also just want to try something different
Why would I want to do something like that?
mercurial
MyBB Legend
I don't know, perhaps you don't have a sense of humour?