Moving to Android from iOS. Device recommendations please?

[[)roi(]]

On a lighter note.

You Apple lot should sort out your VoIP assistant

Source: http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2012/0...tphone-ever-is-the-nokia-lumia-900-wait-what/

Touché hahaha
Honestly I think I'd most probably switch Nokia if Apple were to falter.

I.e. Microsoft and Nokia's approach I believe is also to simplify things similarly to Apple I.e. stark contrast to Android focus on flexibility.

 

[Elimentals]

I got that, hence I find your views to be more balanced than most

I have worked in the Unix since 1989; so you could say the same for me... Yet its maybe because I'm also a developer that I prefer simplicity over flexibility

Hmmm reading your quote I think I have a more of that laziness portion than the rest.

My view, if you do something more than twice its a script/program and
I up it to launchpad ala GPL style so I dont have to write a manual and keep it up to date <--- Now thats what I call lazy

 

[[)roi(]]

Hmmm reading your quote I think I have a more of that laziness portion than the rest.

My view, if you do something more than twice its a script/program and
I up it to launchpad ala GPL style so I dont have to write a manual and keep it up to date <--- Now thats what I call lazy

Hence our views are similar, hahaha
We script / code most everything, just find it produces a much more complete solution..

My goal is not only to make it easier for me but also for those utilizing the solution, I.e. I prefer that the solutions by in large run themselves and that users are relegated to only monitor and on the exception reinitiate failed processes.

I also get irritated by poorly designed / implemented solutions from other developers, hence I'm true of all points and why I find I prefer simplicity over flexibility -- the only area I prefer simplicity in combination with greater flexibility is the development language, APIs and IDE.

What's your current scripting / coding preference?

 

[Mouse]

I also get irritated by poorly designed / implemented solutions from other developers, hence I'm true of all points and why I find I prefer simplicity over flexibility -- the only area I prefer simplicity in combination with greater flexibility is the development language, APIs and IDE.

This is a daily headache for me, which makes me focus a lot more on proper software design, because I have to undo several years of terrible design choices by people who are no longer working there, and they left behind absolutely no documentation

On a related note, here's some interesting reading: http://www.aosabook.org/en/index.html

 

[[)roi(]]

This is a daily headache for me, which makes me focus a lot more on proper software design, because I have to undo several years of terrible design choices by people who are no longer working there, and they left behind absolutely no documentation

On a related note, here's some interesting reading: http://www.aosabook.org/en/index.html

If it funds your toys, travel, ... do it with a smile... Be thankful that their inadequacy has provided you with a substantial workload to fund what you want.

I'm sure you take the same approach as I would, throw away the crap and start from scratch, as opposed to making any sense from it

 

[paddy_za]

LOL, I'm intrigue to see how you find it... So don't forget to keep us in the loop.

I for one prefer simplicity over flexibility, hence interested in how easy a previous iOS user finds it, especially one that appears to be less interested in the techie parts.

Just because I don't have much of a music collection doesn't mean I'm not interested in the "techie parts" I am a developer and am quite interested in the prospect of being able to design something myself and put it on my phone, as romanticised a notion as that may be

I love the simplicity of iOS, but I have been using it for a while (I also own an iPad), and as I said in the OP, I am a bit bored with it. Just feel like seeing what else is out there. That being said, If Android doesn't appeal to me, and the iPhone 5 offers something real in the way of new features and improved ergonomic design (the iPhone 4/S looks hot, but is not great to hold) I won't rule out moving back. I don't see why people feel you need to be exclusively bound to one "faction".

I will def keep you guys updated and will try point out small, seemingly insignificant differences that I feel are better or worse. However, I am planning on leaving the stock OS as is for a while, at least until I have familiarised myself with it and read up enough on rooting/flashing.

 

[[)roi(]]

Just because I don't have much of a music collection doesn't mean I'm not interested in the "techie parts" I am a developer and am quite interested in the prospect of being able to design something myself and put it on my phone, as romanticised a notion as that may be

I love the simplicity of iOS, but I have been using it for a while (I also own an iPad), and as I said in the OP, I am a bit bored with it. Just feel like seeing what else is out there. That being said, If Android doesn't appeal to me, and the iPhone 5 offers something real in the way of new features and improved ergonomic design (the iPhone 4/S looks hot, but is not great to hold) I won't rule out moving back. I don't see why people feel you need to be exclusively bound to one "faction".

I will def keep you guys updated and will try point out small, seemingly insignificant differences that I feel are better or worse. However, I am planning on leaving the stock OS as is for a while, at least until I have familiarised myself with it and read up enough on rooting/flashing.

Thanks we share much in this regard; look forward to reading your future posts about all things Android..

 

[Elimentals]

OMW It gets worse

Source Gizmodo

Fail Siri fail, then again its a point I can agree on

Edit: in my minds eye I can just see how Jobs would have reacted to this, and if was still in charge how many people would have lost their jobs on it.

 

[[)roi(]]

OMW It gets worse

Source Gizmodo

Fail Siri fail, then again its a point I can agree on

Edit: in my minds eye I can just see how Jobs would have reacted to this, and if was still in charge how many people would have lost their jobs on it.

Lol gotta love Siri

Not a fail in my books, at least they both share a common heritage (Unix), whew it could have been worse

/EDIT
Apple appears to have updated Siri, neither of the questions produce the previous answers shown, for example:
1. What is the best smartphone ever = Siri say it's the one you are holding, or Wait there are other phones?
2. What is the best operating system = Siri offers to search the web I.e. standard Google search, definitely not Linux.

So even though Steve isn't there they're still making adjustments, lol

Tried another question:
1. What is the best tablet computer ever = There's the iPad, and then there's well nothing else (lol )
Or The Apple iPad is the best and that's not just my opinion
2. What is the best computer ever = All truly intelligent assistants prefer Macintosh
3. What is the best monitor = ViewSonic 22 inch LED HD monitor - Piano Black

Appears they have covered most their bases ...except of course the monitor

 

[Mouse]

I'm sure you take the same approach as I would, throw away the crap and start from scratch, as opposed to making any sense from it

I've been doing that quite a lot recently

 

[paddy_za]

It has arrived! Really impressed with DHL. Ordered on Thursday afternoon from clove.co.uk and it arrived an hour ago. Duties and VAT came to R1042 for the total order (Think 14% + 10%). I signed up for the DHL email notifications and received constant updates on the status of my order including one at 08:30 this morning stating that the courier had picked it up from customs and it was on its way.

I also included quite a few additional accessories with my order:

1 x Case-Mate Barely There Case White - HTC One X (HTC-BTWOX-B18, £12.49)
1 x Beats By Dr. Dre In Ear Headset (White) (GAD-BDIEW-B43, £45)
1 x Black Gel Case - HTC One X (HTC-GCBOX-C7, £4.17)
1 x HTC One X SP P730 Screen Protector (2 pcs) - 66H00106-00M (HTC-SPP730-A24, £5)
1 x HTC One X CAR D110 Car Cradle And Charger - 99H10769-00 (HTC-CARD110, £37.49)
1 x Clingo Universal Desktop Mount (GAD-CLIDSK-F13, £14)

A bit busy at work so have put it on charge and will upload some pics in a bit as well as my initial impressions.

Peace!

 

[[)roi(]]

It has arrived! Really impressed with DHL...

Congrats , after a week or more, don't forget to give us an update on all things Android.

 

[sand_man]

Ooooooh.... Nice!!! Salivating....