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<blockquote data-quote="aestus" data-source="post: 1899147" data-attributes="member: 2989"><p>I lol sometimes when I see the fight between apple vs pc or android vs iphone, ect. I especially love it when one side or the other cites supposed positives or negatives about either platform based on hearsay or what blogs have to say rather than actual personal experience beyond trying it out for an hour or two.</p><p></p><p>It's especially intriguing for me because this whole debate lies at the heart of what I basically do for a living in terms of user experience. What's especially interesting is comparing the expectations, preferences, and needs between the different user personas, especially between developer and non developer types.</p><p></p><p>Both platforms are viable and work. Just choose which one works for you. A few years ago, I probably wouldn't have recommended Android because of how buggy and rough around the edges it was. Now I think there are some hardware / Android OS combinations that are pretty solid.</p><p></p><p>Are an abundance of quality apps important to you? Do you want to be on a platform that developers cater to first as their highest priority with the other platform as more of an afterthought? Get an iPhone.</p><p></p><p>Are you a tinkerer and want to be on a platform that is slightly more flexible in the customizations with the ability to get the latest hotrodded hardware for a decent price? Get an Android</p><p></p><p>Are you a hardcore user who will hack your phone to do SSH tunneling into your home machine and control torrent boxes through anonymous proxies, hack your phone to act differently and in ways not originally intended, ect? Get either. Rootkit the android device or jailbreak your iPhone. Both are a hacker's dream.</p><p></p><p>Do you want a very optimized experience where every button, animation, interaction element, even down to how the list view subtly bounces back at the end of a list and every detail has been scrutinized and packaged with upper mid level hardware? Willing to pay a little for that "cadillac / lexus" experience? Get an iPhone</p><p></p><p>Do you just want a phone that just so happens to have a camera and apps like calendar and facebook, but otherwise don't really give a %$^^? Get an Android</p><p></p><p>Are you tight jean wearing hipster with an ironic mustache and ride fixed gear bicycles? Get an iPhone</p><p></p><p>Are you a scruffy linux admin who goes days without ever seeing sunlight and prefer your OS's to not have a graphical user interface? Get an Android</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aestus, post: 1899147, member: 2989"] I lol sometimes when I see the fight between apple vs pc or android vs iphone, ect. I especially love it when one side or the other cites supposed positives or negatives about either platform based on hearsay or what blogs have to say rather than actual personal experience beyond trying it out for an hour or two. It's especially intriguing for me because this whole debate lies at the heart of what I basically do for a living in terms of user experience. What's especially interesting is comparing the expectations, preferences, and needs between the different user personas, especially between developer and non developer types. Both platforms are viable and work. Just choose which one works for you. A few years ago, I probably wouldn't have recommended Android because of how buggy and rough around the edges it was. Now I think there are some hardware / Android OS combinations that are pretty solid. Are an abundance of quality apps important to you? Do you want to be on a platform that developers cater to first as their highest priority with the other platform as more of an afterthought? Get an iPhone. Are you a tinkerer and want to be on a platform that is slightly more flexible in the customizations with the ability to get the latest hotrodded hardware for a decent price? Get an Android Are you a hardcore user who will hack your phone to do SSH tunneling into your home machine and control torrent boxes through anonymous proxies, hack your phone to act differently and in ways not originally intended, ect? Get either. Rootkit the android device or jailbreak your iPhone. Both are a hacker's dream. Do you want a very optimized experience where every button, animation, interaction element, even down to how the list view subtly bounces back at the end of a list and every detail has been scrutinized and packaged with upper mid level hardware? Willing to pay a little for that "cadillac / lexus" experience? Get an iPhone Do you just want a phone that just so happens to have a camera and apps like calendar and facebook, but otherwise don't really give a %$^^? Get an Android Are you tight jean wearing hipster with an ironic mustache and ride fixed gear bicycles? Get an iPhone Are you a scruffy linux admin who goes days without ever seeing sunlight and prefer your OS's to not have a graphical user interface? Get an Android [/QUOTE]
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