This info is from a blogger named Robert Scoble & for those who are trying to decide on Android over iPhone, this should help out (sorry for the length of the post): http://www.google.com/buzz/scobleizer/cNZpLTZvZPY/Pros-and-Cons-of-Apple-iPhone-vs-Google-Android
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): Uses less battery. May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (con): I get more crashing errors.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): can run Pandora while browsing web. I ran Waze yesterday, for instance, while driving and doing other things with the phone.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): UI seems smoother overall. Simpler to navigate around and figure out what's going on. Fewer control buttons.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): apps are more mature in 75% of cases.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): I can tether my iPad to the Sprint, but can't do that with my iPhone.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): Google apps are way better overall. Especially navigation, Voice, Buzz, etc.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): all my contacts, apps, calendar items, and other things automatically synched without hooking it up to anything.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): text entry is much nicer than on the iPhone. Words pop up as I type and I can choose them, which makes typing much faster.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): voice quality on phone is MUCH clearer. I've tested this out several times today and everyone so far can hear a huge difference.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro and con): it's more of a real operating system, I already have an app that lets me quit tasks. But on other hand it's a bit harder to use. Not sure it's ready for Maryam.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): when setting it up it asked me for my Facebook, Twitter, and Google accounts and had apps already loaded for them.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): speaker and microphone quality are noticeably better.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): user replaceable battery.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro and con): AT&T. More coverage (my readers tell me that Sprint isn't good in their town), but has more dropped calls and more dead zones than Sprint in San Francisco area (at least in my limited testing so far).May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): home screen is cooler looking.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): Adobe Flash works and will work much better when 2.2 comes to this device (2.2 is already out for Nexus One phone).May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): screen resolution is higher and size is bigger.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): feels slightly better in my hand. Might be memory, but the device is smoother overall and feels better designed (but only slightly).May 22
Todd Jackson - Android (pro): Gmail app with threading and searchMay 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): camera quality is much higher. 8 megapixel vs. 3 megapixel on iPhone.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): camera has a Flash for low-light shooting.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro, sorta): has a front-facing camera for videoconferencing. I haven't found an app yet that uses it.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro and con): Sprint TV has lots of video I can watch. That's the pro. The con is it only works if you switch off Wifi due to licensing agreements or something.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (con, sorta): the terms of service for iTunes is 32 screens long! I don't know how long the Android one is, though, or if it's any easier to read or figure out. No one reads them anyway, so I guess this is a "con, sorta.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): developers can ship apps and updates with a simpler approval process.May 22
Steve Weller - Android (pro): I have 2.1 and you can browse using skyfire (supports flash) or for videos supports flash in the HTC flash playerMay 22
Steve Weller - Android (pro): widgetsMay 22
Robert Scoble - Steve: explain what widgets are and how I use them. I'm not sure where to find those on my phone.May 22
Scott Kahler - Android (pro): over the air updatesMay 22
Jerrald Buchanan - I have an android on the Sprint network, have not upgraded to 4G yet.
Android EVO 4G - Network Speed - Small encapsulated pockets of 4G
iPhone - Apps, I can still live with inconsistent connectivity (data speed) but have never experienced any negatives.
You cannot go wrong with either.May 22
Kashif Khan - Android (pro): For developers setting up dev environment is easier ( on existing os) and freeMay 22
Matthew Benson - Robert - not wanting to sound too much like a consultant, but once you've collated all this, it would look great in a 2x2 matrix/table (top row: iPhone, Android; left column: Pros, Cons) - would make for really easy comparison.May 22
Ron Hudson - iPhone (pro): iPhone can now run Android.May 22
Steve Weller - hold down your finger on one of the home screens (preferably blank so you can see what sizes do) . Choose widgets, then choose like twitter, pandora, google search, etc. You can also download more by going to the market and search for widgets like 1 press then bluetooth is toggled (or any other function) etc etc. If you want me to go more in depth let me know.May 22
Brett McGuire - Hmm... Android more crashes than iPhone? Not so sure about that. How about all those times an iPhone app just wouldn't open?May 22
Ollie Townsend III - Oh no, please don't start people on the task manager issue! Let me save you some time,
"you don't need a task manager"
"it makes the phone faster"
"Android handles task fine on it's own"
There, skip to the end...it isn't needed, but it wont break your phone. I advise going without it though.May 22
harriet wakelam - iphone (con): no groups, can't back up notes - fine on the surface but wait till you drill down - usability declines...May 22
Lee Graham - Android (pro): Adobe AIR apps is coming to Android 2.2. This will expand the number of developers making kickass apps for Android.May 22
Scott Kahler - iPhone (pro?): Buying iPhone latest hardware at release date means there won't be a better product out for a yearMay 22
Kevin Whalen - To be clear, you are comparing the iPhone to the EVO device. Correct? I'd say the iPhone trumps most of the 60 plus android devices. May 22
Steve Weller - Android (pro): does the iphone have the ability to sync with facebook (dont start a privacy discussion robert) and pull information on your friends including pic, phone number, email etc? Android does and I love it, A lot less info to type. And I like the pic thing without having to do much. And then there is always the facebook phonebook (under add to home its under folders). It links everything to your gmail and/or facebook accounts. Pulls/merges necessary information without paying $99 a year for mobile meMay 22
Rommel Feria - Tethering on iPhone has been there for a long time already. US issues are mostly due to the carrier. Not really a PRO for the Android.May 22
Scott Kahler - iPhone (pro): every product known to man comes with an iPhone adapterMay 22
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Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): Uses less battery. May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (con): I get more crashing errors.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): can run Pandora while browsing web. I ran Waze yesterday, for instance, while driving and doing other things with the phone.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): UI seems smoother overall. Simpler to navigate around and figure out what's going on. Fewer control buttons.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): apps are more mature in 75% of cases.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): I can tether my iPad to the Sprint, but can't do that with my iPhone.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): Google apps are way better overall. Especially navigation, Voice, Buzz, etc.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): all my contacts, apps, calendar items, and other things automatically synched without hooking it up to anything.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): text entry is much nicer than on the iPhone. Words pop up as I type and I can choose them, which makes typing much faster.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): voice quality on phone is MUCH clearer. I've tested this out several times today and everyone so far can hear a huge difference.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro and con): it's more of a real operating system, I already have an app that lets me quit tasks. But on other hand it's a bit harder to use. Not sure it's ready for Maryam.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): when setting it up it asked me for my Facebook, Twitter, and Google accounts and had apps already loaded for them.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): speaker and microphone quality are noticeably better.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): user replaceable battery.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro and con): AT&T. More coverage (my readers tell me that Sprint isn't good in their town), but has more dropped calls and more dead zones than Sprint in San Francisco area (at least in my limited testing so far).May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): home screen is cooler looking.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): Adobe Flash works and will work much better when 2.2 comes to this device (2.2 is already out for Nexus One phone).May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): screen resolution is higher and size is bigger.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (pro): feels slightly better in my hand. Might be memory, but the device is smoother overall and feels better designed (but only slightly).May 22
Todd Jackson - Android (pro): Gmail app with threading and searchMay 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): camera quality is much higher. 8 megapixel vs. 3 megapixel on iPhone.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): camera has a Flash for low-light shooting.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro, sorta): has a front-facing camera for videoconferencing. I haven't found an app yet that uses it.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro and con): Sprint TV has lots of video I can watch. That's the pro. The con is it only works if you switch off Wifi due to licensing agreements or something.May 22
Robert Scoble - iPhone (con, sorta): the terms of service for iTunes is 32 screens long! I don't know how long the Android one is, though, or if it's any easier to read or figure out. No one reads them anyway, so I guess this is a "con, sorta.May 22
Robert Scoble - Android (pro): developers can ship apps and updates with a simpler approval process.May 22
Steve Weller - Android (pro): I have 2.1 and you can browse using skyfire (supports flash) or for videos supports flash in the HTC flash playerMay 22
Steve Weller - Android (pro): widgetsMay 22
Robert Scoble - Steve: explain what widgets are and how I use them. I'm not sure where to find those on my phone.May 22
Scott Kahler - Android (pro): over the air updatesMay 22
Jerrald Buchanan - I have an android on the Sprint network, have not upgraded to 4G yet.
Android EVO 4G - Network Speed - Small encapsulated pockets of 4G
iPhone - Apps, I can still live with inconsistent connectivity (data speed) but have never experienced any negatives.
You cannot go wrong with either.May 22
Kashif Khan - Android (pro): For developers setting up dev environment is easier ( on existing os) and freeMay 22
Matthew Benson - Robert - not wanting to sound too much like a consultant, but once you've collated all this, it would look great in a 2x2 matrix/table (top row: iPhone, Android; left column: Pros, Cons) - would make for really easy comparison.May 22
Ron Hudson - iPhone (pro): iPhone can now run Android.May 22
Steve Weller - hold down your finger on one of the home screens (preferably blank so you can see what sizes do) . Choose widgets, then choose like twitter, pandora, google search, etc. You can also download more by going to the market and search for widgets like 1 press then bluetooth is toggled (or any other function) etc etc. If you want me to go more in depth let me know.May 22
Brett McGuire - Hmm... Android more crashes than iPhone? Not so sure about that. How about all those times an iPhone app just wouldn't open?May 22
Ollie Townsend III - Oh no, please don't start people on the task manager issue! Let me save you some time,
"you don't need a task manager"
"it makes the phone faster"
"Android handles task fine on it's own"
There, skip to the end...it isn't needed, but it wont break your phone. I advise going without it though.May 22
harriet wakelam - iphone (con): no groups, can't back up notes - fine on the surface but wait till you drill down - usability declines...May 22
Lee Graham - Android (pro): Adobe AIR apps is coming to Android 2.2. This will expand the number of developers making kickass apps for Android.May 22
Scott Kahler - iPhone (pro?): Buying iPhone latest hardware at release date means there won't be a better product out for a yearMay 22
Kevin Whalen - To be clear, you are comparing the iPhone to the EVO device. Correct? I'd say the iPhone trumps most of the 60 plus android devices. May 22
Steve Weller - Android (pro): does the iphone have the ability to sync with facebook (dont start a privacy discussion robert) and pull information on your friends including pic, phone number, email etc? Android does and I love it, A lot less info to type. And I like the pic thing without having to do much. And then there is always the facebook phonebook (under add to home its under folders). It links everything to your gmail and/or facebook accounts. Pulls/merges necessary information without paying $99 a year for mobile meMay 22
Rommel Feria - Tethering on iPhone has been there for a long time already. US issues are mostly due to the carrier. Not really a PRO for the Android.May 22
Scott Kahler - iPhone (pro): every product known to man comes with an iPhone adapterMay 22
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