- Sep 2, 2011
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What's really keeping us tied to Android?
Most of the time, I justify it like most: freedom, customization, and variety.
Those reasons seem to cover the majority of what i read in various blogs and forums around the web. We who love Android defend these principles to a fault.
It's the basis of our devotion. Yet...
We constantly find that we're not completely satisfyed with various aspects of our platform. Updates not being handled properly. Hardware not tied to software as tightly as we may like. Carriers screwing us over and most of all...
Google and Android not getting the premium recognition as Apples iOS gets.
Granted, you can negate a few, if not all these problems by purchasing a Nexus device or rooting.
But what would it take to get some of us to try another platform?
I briefly had a fling with an iPhone 4S. I had to return it because the screen was too small and it felt fragile in my hand. I was terrified I was going to shatter it every time I left it out of its case. Also, with no built in voice guided navigation, I was sorely missing my GN.
Those are only a couple of issues I had with that particular device, ones that may one day be remedied.
Now, what about you all?
What does the competition have to do to steal your loyalty? Can they at all?
Most of the time, I justify it like most: freedom, customization, and variety.
Those reasons seem to cover the majority of what i read in various blogs and forums around the web. We who love Android defend these principles to a fault.
It's the basis of our devotion. Yet...
We constantly find that we're not completely satisfyed with various aspects of our platform. Updates not being handled properly. Hardware not tied to software as tightly as we may like. Carriers screwing us over and most of all...
Google and Android not getting the premium recognition as Apples iOS gets.
Granted, you can negate a few, if not all these problems by purchasing a Nexus device or rooting.
But what would it take to get some of us to try another platform?
I briefly had a fling with an iPhone 4S. I had to return it because the screen was too small and it felt fragile in my hand. I was terrified I was going to shatter it every time I left it out of its case. Also, with no built in voice guided navigation, I was sorely missing my GN.
Those are only a couple of issues I had with that particular device, ones that may one day be remedied.
Now, what about you all?
What does the competition have to do to steal your loyalty? Can they at all?