Moving to Android from iOS. Device recommendations please?

[sand_man]

Home sharing, visualization feature, radio stations, app store, there's a lot to like about iTunes.

 

[Elimentals]

Unlike some I actually like iTunes, it's never given me crap and does exactly what I need it to do; hence never had a reason for look for anything else.

In combination with my AirPlay speakers and Apple's Remote app is one of the solutions that is always in use while I'm at home.

Well in my case I am use to Rhythmbox and DLNA + NAS so can say the same about that

Problem I had with iTunes and probably will always have is that it wants your media in one place/system. All my Music/Movies are on a NAS server. If I boot into Windows and open iTunes before it mounted it goes ape **** and stuff up the library if you have autowatch on and if you don't it excludes all the new media.

But yes, I can see it working and why people love it.... if you keep it all on your PC/Mac

Home sharing, visualization feature, radio stations, app store, there's a lot to like about iTunes.

All but app store is in Rhythmbox

Then again, I dont buy my media from Apple anyway.

 

[[)roi(]]

Home sharing, visualization feature, radio stations, app store, there's a lot to like about iTunes.

Hey! a partner in crime

 

[[)roi(]]

Well in my case I am use to Rhythmbox and DLNA + NAS so can say the same about that

Problem I had with iTunes and probably will always have is that it wants your media in one place/system. All my Music/Movies are on a NAS server. If I boot into Windows and open iTunes before it mounted it goes ape **** and stuff up the library if you have autowatch on and if you don't it excludes all the new media.

But yes, I can see it working and why people love it.... if you keep it all on your PC/Mac



All but app store is in Rhythmbox

Then again, I dont buy my media from Apple anyway.

All my movies / TV shows are streamed (Netflix, Hulu, BBC iPlayer) and my music library is small enough to fit adequately on a 1TB drive.

I'd miss AirPlay multiple speakers the most (other apps I tried are just not reliable, mostly very buggy).

iTunes store for music, music videos and app purchases, Genius playlist (dynamic and preset), Genius new artist discovery, Home sharing, ... are other vital bits for me.

 

[Elimentals]

All my movies / TV shows are streamed (Netflix, Hulu, BBC iPlayer) and my music library is small enough to fit adequately on a 1TB drive.

I'd miss AirPlay multiple speakers the most (other apps I tried are just not reliable, mostly very buggy).

iTunes store for music, music videos and app purchases, Genius playlist (dynamic and preset), Home sharing, ... are other vital bits for me.

DAAP(Wiki) support is in Rhythmbox(JPG) so yeah no need to worry about your speakers....

This is not some Windows crap like Winamp or Microsoft media player

Edit: Yeah don't mention it when you see it on my Screenshot.
/tries to hide the theme....

 

[[)roi(]]

DAAP support is in Rhythmbox so yeah no need to worry about your speakers....

This is not some Windows crap like Winamp or Microsoft media player

Still iTunes has never given me crap, and without crap what would be the driving reason to change?

I couldn't anyway from a development point get rid of iTunes as it provides much of the iDevice linkage services for organizer, and the diagnostic tools.

 

[Elimentals]

Still iTunes has never given me crap, and without crap what would be the driving reason to change?

I couldn't anyway from a development point get rid of iTunes as it provides much of the iDevice linkage services for organizer, and the diagnostic tools.

Dude, I am not trying to get you to move, Hell that will happen as much as you get me to run iTunes, I am just pointing that there is alternatives for other people that is looking

 

[[)roi(]]

Dude, I am not trying to get you to move, Hell that will happen as much as you get me to run iTunes, I am just pointing that there is alternatives for other people that is looking

Hahaha I understood that from the beginning
Wasn't looking to change either; I have explored the alternatives and still prefer iTunes.

Rather see it as me just trying figure out why some do...

I guess if you don't stream media like me, means you have huge disk storage requirements which is not practical to have permanently attached to your PC, makes complete sense!

Yet I believe cases like yours and others on this forum are rare and for most people ITunes does what it is supposed to do.

 

[Elimentals]

I guess if you don't stream media like me, means you have huge disk storage requirements which is not practical to have permanently attached to your PC, makes complete sense!

I dont use a NAS because of size, more a case of convenience. My NAS has DLNA + SMB + webdav built in and consumes a hell of a lot less power than a PC does. So I can access my media from any device anywhere in my house or the internet without having a PC fan driving me nuts.

Yet I believe cases like yours and others on this forum are rare and for most people ITunes does what it is supposed to do.

I do think their hate is mostly because of the odd time when it does f up your library. Esp Windows users that have to constantly reload their PC's.

 

[[)roi(]]

I dont use a NAS because of size, more a case of convenience. My NAS has DLNA + SMB + webdav built in and consumes a hell of a lot less power than a PC does. So I can access my media from any device anywhere in my house or the internet without having a PC fan driving me nuts.

I do think their hate is mostly because of the odd time when it does f up your library. Esp Windows users that have to constantly reload their PC's.

I tried DLNA with 2 Samsung LED TVs that supported it; dog slow is the best I could say for it; in comparison with AirPlay music & video it seemed to me like a step backward.

With Home sharing we do the same I.e. access everywhere. The fan bit I don't get; guess it's something in reference to your kit?

I have used iTunes almost since the beginning and never lost anything or had any corruption -- everything is backed up to FireWire drive and hence no concern I would lose anything. Oh and now with iCloud the risk of loss is void.

I do however agree that Apple's product on Windows is maybe not as stable as their OSX counter parts; so it's quite possible Windows users experience more crashes, and are part of the group that prefer alternatives.

 

[paddy_za]

The reason for me moving is wanting a change in the actual phone OS, not the peripheral syncing software. I don't have much of a music collection so this shouldn't be an issue but I can understand how it might be for some.

In any case, I was lead to believe that transferring media to Android phones was far easier? (Drag and drop?).

We will see!

 

[sand_man]

I do think their hate is mostly because of the odd time when it does f up your library. Esp Windows users that have to constantly reload their PC's.

There is an incredibly simple way to prevent that.

1.) Store all mp3's/vids on any drive other than your primary
2.) Store the iTunes folder and all sub-folders from your Music folder to any drive other than your primary drive
3.) Copy your iTunes backup folder to any drive other than your primary drive (restore to correct location post reformat unless you wish to create a junction and permanently sync to a different drive location, doable but not for beginners).
4.) Reformat pc
5.) Install iTunes
6.) Click shift + iTunes shortcut
7.) When prompted select iTunes library from its source (located on any drive other than the primary)

My mobile applications folder is currently sitting at just under 7gb. It's a waste of primary drive real estate especially considering it's ssd. Add to that a couple of gigs of album artwork and all of a sudden the iTunes folder weighs in at just under 10gb. It resides on a 2tb drive along with 350gb worth of music, out of danger and out of the way, in a location where it places only a small burden on resources.

iTunes backups can be as little as a 100mb if you haven't got tons of home made pictures and videos on the iDevice. Every video and picture you take on the iDevice is backed up to the primary drive so the easy solution is to cut and paste all one's pics and videos to a folder on any drive other than your primary drive BEFORE letting iTunes sync and backup your iDevice.

 

[Nameite]

The reason for me moving is wanting a change in the actual phone OS, not the peripheral syncing software. I don't have much of a music collection so this shouldn't be an issue but I can understand how it might be for some.

In any case, I was lead to believe that transferring media to Android phones was far easier? (Drag and drop?).

We will see!

Yes,

plug in, enable USB drive, open it up like a flash drive, drag and drop.

OR

download airdroid on your phone, enable it
Type in the address on your webbrowser on the laptop or pc connected on the same wireless network, and then drag and drop

 

[Elimentals]

Yes,

plug in, enable USB drive, open it up like a flash drive, drag and drop.

OR

download airdroid on your phone, enable it
Type in the address on your webbrowser on the laptop or pc connected on the same wireless network, and then drag and drop

Or

use whatever Media Manager you using, like Winamp, iTunes, Windows Media Player, Banshee, Rhythmbox...... Via USB

Or

Install My Sync center or similar software and sync via WiFi using whatever Media Manager you use including iTunes....

 

[Mouse]

Yes,

plug in, enable USB drive, open it up like a flash drive, drag and drop.

OR

download airdroid on your phone, enable it
Type in the address on your webbrowser on the laptop or pc connected on the same wireless network, and then drag and drop

Or

use whatever Media Manager you using, like Winamp, iTunes, Windows Media Player, Banshee, Rhythmbox...... Via USB

Or

Install My Sync center or similar software and sync via WiFi using whatever Media Manager you use including iTunes....

Already 4 choices and no restrictions. This is why I prefer Android.

 

[Elimentals]

Already 4 choices and no restrictions. This is why I prefer Android.

And I didnt even get to Samba and share your Android device asif its a Windows PC on the network

 

[[)roi(]]

The reason for me moving is wanting a change in the actual phone OS, not the peripheral syncing software. I don't have much of a music collection so this shouldn't be an issue but I can understand how it might be for some.

In any case, I was lead to believe that transferring media to Android phones was far easier? (Drag and drop?).

We will see!

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.

 

[Elimentals]

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 (as it would be for me too )

Oi.... I am a previous iOS user

Been so from 2007-2010, well technically I am still an iOS user.
/points to iPad + iPhone 4

But yes would love to know what he thinks as I am sure my Linux personality has a lot to do with my personal taste.

 

[Elimentals]

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/

 

[[)roi(]]

Oi.... I am a previous iOS user

Been so from 2007-2010, well technically I am still an iOS user.
/points to iPad + iPhone 4

But yes would love to know what he thinks as I am sure my Linux personality has a lot to do with my personal taste.

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

Laziness
The quality that makes you go to great effort to reduce overall energy expenditure. It makes you write labor-saving programs that other people will find useful, and document what you wrote so you don't have to answer so many questions about it. Hence, the first great virtue of a programmer.

Impatience
The anger you feel when the computer is being lazy. This makes you write programs that don't just react to your needs, but actually anticipate them. Or at least pretend to. Hence, the second great virtue of a programmer.

Hubris
Excessive pride, the sort of thing Zeus zaps you for. Also the quality that makes you write (and maintain) programs that other people won't want to say bad things about. Hence, the third great virtue of a programmer.