Why does everyone rave about Android?

gjchester

baby_frogmella wrote: »

I understand what you're saying but the fact is that i have been tethering via wifi to my laptop for the last 7-8 months without any additional charges and i usually download about 2-4GB per month (i'm on vodafone business sim only which allows up to 5GB per month).

You not hitting your limit so they probably are not checking. Not checking and not having the ability to check are two different things.

Interesting it's $10 and I assume rejected by Apple to go in the Apps store, but yet it's free on Windows Mobile and possibly Android. Just shows how Apple are getting people in the mentality of paying for everything.

baby_frogmella

gjchester wrote: »

You not hitting your limit so they probably are not checking. Not checking and not having the ability to check are two different things.

Interesting it's $10 and I assume rejected by Apple to go in the Apps store, but yet it's free on Windows Mobile and possibly Android. Just shows how Apple are getting people in the mentality of paying for everything.

I can assure you ALL mobile networks in this country charge for iPhone tethering regardless of whether you download 1mb or 1gb it's clearly mentioned in their terms and conditions. Yes you can can tether on iPhone without using wi-my but the whole point of paying 10 dollars for this software is that it fools your mobile operator into thinking you're still using your phone for web access. Remember O2 users have been hit in the past with tethering charges. Oh and I've now thrown away my 3G USB dongle...I'm saving £15 a month by buying 10 dollar software

maxtweenie

Woby_Tide wrote: »

Out of curiosity what are you constantly having to refer to? I didn't actually realise my HTC had a full manual until I just searched google

It comes pre loaded on the SD card but I've never looked at it either.

continualdiamond

I would imagine everyone raves about android as that is the only experience they have had and not had the luxury of testing out let alone owning an iphone.

After all this is MSE.

If i got given a iphone for free, fab. But i cannot justify the cost of buying 1 outright or the tariff i would need to be on in order to have one.

So android is fine for me and i'll stick with my ipod nano. After all i am only 2 days old into this adroid thing, only having just got my mobile on contract as always been PAYG.

Sneezy

continualdiamond wrote: »

I would imagine everyone raves about android as that is the only experience they have had and not had the luxury of testing out let alone owning an iphone.

This is a little unfair. I can afford an iPhone however I don't WANT one. Prior to the desire I had a WM phone which was a brilliant phone. I have had an opp to use the iphone OS and its ok but imo nothing special. However Android is fantastic,simplistic,stunning and something that i hope will dev.

And I have had this phone 4 1/2 weeks and have yet to refer to the manual (and the HTC diamond which I had for 2 yrs I didn't have to refer to it at all!)

sookipeaspud

I must admit the Iphone is really aimed at the females of all ages. I have seen a male with one recently but I dismissed it as an act of desperation before he reached a mobile phone shop.

Men really should not purchase Iphones. Its just plain wrong.

gjchester

baby_frogmella wrote: »

I can assure you ALL mobile networks in this country charge for iPhone tethering regardless of whether you download 1mb or 1gb it's clearly mentioned in their terms and conditions.

So you obvioulsy know your breaking the T&C's then

If your not hitting a limit they won't be checking, once you do they'll take an interest. No company is going to check all headers just because they can, they'll only do it when they have to.

Fifer

continualdiamond wrote: »

I would imagine everyone raves about android as that is the only experience they have had and not had the luxury of testing out let alone owning an iphone.

Not the case. I'm happy to spend money on great products and spend a fair bit on techy stuff. I've used iPhones and iPod Touches belonging to family and friends pretty much since they launched and have seriously considered buying them over the years, but couldn't quite bring myself to shell out for several reasons, the main one being the complete lack of any way to add or expand memory.

However, I happily paid for (or at least towards) my HTC Desire and was going to buy it outright for £400 (but T-Mobile insisted on giving me the Desire and 2 years airtime for £400 instead - as you point out, this is MSE). I didn't expect to be quite so impressed by a phone, but 2 months on and I'm still astounded by the capabilities of what is to my reckoning, the best techy gadget I have ever purchased. And I've bought a few since my first one, a Faber Castell slide rule almost 35 years ago.

BillScarab

I'd agree with everything Fifer says, apart form the slide rule bit!

I've used an iPod touch extensively and have played with other people's iPhones but the Desire is definately a step up. That may change when the iPhone 4G is releases, although from what I've read so far it will only catch up not overtake the Desire, but for now the Desire is better.

The only advantage the iPhone still holds is the number of Apps available but Android is not exactly starved of Apps and will catch up.

Also I'm not a fan of Apple's policy of deciding what I can and can't do with a device I've purchased.

jimbms

Last year the iPhone was the in phone, this year it is the HTC and Android, all the people who wear the nice wooly coats and shout baaa to each other can now go buy them, the good news is 2nd hand iPhone are flooding the market because of this, just picked up a 32gb 3GS for £300 and it is in excellent nick and legally unlocked from O2, Took all of 30 seconds to jailbreak with new breaker and I am now very happy with my bargain. Good tip, let the sheep follow the fashion and the wise can then buy the ex fashion for half price. Looking forward to my bargain Android when the new iPhone comes out.