iN8ter
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The site is meant to discuss Android and Android development. Without criticism complements wouldn't exist. That's simply the way the world works. The fact that you disagree is good. It's what spurs discussion. If that wasn't the case, every thread here would be just one post with a million Likes or Thanks followed by "I Agree!"
As for my outlook. I posted no such thing. The OP asked a question. My response simply is that I'm done buying into an ecosystem that obsoletes its hardware like clockwork ever 3 months. That's a decision, and somewhat of an opinion, not an outlook. Did I say Android would fail (an outlook)? No. Did I say they'd be overtaken by Apple in WW Market Share (an outlook)? No. I simply said I don't care to buy any of their devices that get released months later than Europe in the US, which is months closer to when they'd be obsolete, which happens too fast and forces hardware resale values to bottom out at an accelerated pace.
Updates are also an issue - not just OS upgrades but fixes for stuff like the fact that on ICS the Skyrocket cannot upload images to Picasa Web Albums. Bug has been there since the ICS update released, and never fixed. It's like SkyDrive Camera Uploads or Photo Stream breaking on those OSes. That would never go unfixed that long, but that's par for the course on Android. Poor software quality is overlooked because you can "hack it and fix it." Carriers also lock down features, like on a stock ROM you cannot Talk Voice or Video chat with anyone except on WiFi using any AT&T Android phone (you should know this). Skype doesn't have this limitation, and it simply works much better on other platforms than on Android (no BT Support (always cuts off shortly after the call starts), no true Background Support, doesn't support PUSH Notifications, etc.).
Plus, Android phones have crap resale value in this area. People are selling some iPhone 4's and most iPhone 4S' (never mind 5's) for more than Galaxy S3's these days. It's a bit ridiculous. iPhones with broken screens are fetching more cash than mint-condition GS3 devices. It's that out of whack.
That's completely independent from the App/Services Support and UX/UI issues I mentioned earlier in my thread.
I mean, the lack of proper Facebook/Twitter integration is also an issue (something most Android OEMs have been ripping out of their customizations, and it's not in Stock Andorid - I'm talking beyond "Share"), as well...
I tend think my opinions are well-reasoned.
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