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[gollum18]

If the exact same fingerprint scanning tech and applicability had been released on an Android device I wonder how different the reaction would be.


Note 8.0

Hey im platform un-biased. I don't like iphones as i find them to simple for me, I like a challenge. However, that being said I actually enjoy using macs, they're easy to use and remind me of Linux. That being said, as some of you may know, I am a big Linux advocate and run Mint on all of my own computer. The only reason i even touch Microsoft products, is because that's all my college will support. So i'm stuck learning C# and access databases and what no t for my software development degree. Not that I wanted to, I personally can not stand Microsoft or Apple. Although I won't argue, they do build some impressive products.

 

[gollum18]

And doesn't need to be. But for the features that both have, iPhone does them better and smoother, IMO. Apple seems to have more "thought out" features, instead of just throwing them in a system and calling them a feature.
Now, don't get me wrong, as I love Android. But I think for the "non-tinkerer", that iPhone is a better fit.

Sorry for the double post.



Maybe the "mind share branding" is the result of always having a great product.

Not all android OEMs just throw things into their phones to call them features. Thats mostly Samsungs doing that has earned that reputation for android. I mean compared to the other oems, they pretty much are the face of android. I do not see people comparing apple products to any other oem devices than Samsungs. Honestly Samsung does not even build quality products, Lg and Motorola are far superior. I have had far more problems with my s3 in a year and a half, then I had with my Optimus S in 3 years.

Samsung is misrepresenting Android, and I am personally glad to see them planning a departure from the platform (google tizen/samsung and intel os). They may have brought more exposure to the platform, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was good exposure. As all Android devices are judged based on how Samsung devices perform. It's sickening really, these apple/blackberry/windows phone users judge the entire platform based on the performance of one oem, who admittedly is not even doing that good of a job of leading them. It is as if they do not even acknowledge the existence of non Samsung android devices. Take for example the common misconception non android users have about android devices being cheap plastic, poor build quality devices. That mentality stemmed straight from Samsung, and they have only been reinforcing it.

 

[Scott7217]

If Apple were to open up enough to allow my kind of usage, along with at least 4.7" display I will definitely consider them, but I really don't think their design philosophy will ever shift towards users like me enough.

I think if Apple faced overwhelming competition, they would change. For example, they could come up with an iPhone that could dual-boot iOS and Android, similar to how Macs can run OS X and Windows using Boot Camp. If such a hypothetical iPhone existed, few people would have a reason to switch to Android.

As for the larger screen size, I think Apple wants to position the iPad Mini to handle those needs. Still, an iPad Mini is not a phone, and that fact doesn't help people who need to make calls once in a while. Also, some people would prefer a device they could easily carry in their pocket. Apple will probably need to see a severe drop in iPhone sales before they put out a larger model. They are very dependent on hardware sales, so if that slips, they need to respond aggressively in order to hold onto their share of the market.

 

[Shilohcane]

If the exact same fingerprint scanning tech and applicability had been released on an Android device I wonder how different the reaction would be.


Note 8.0

Motorola?s own flagship phone of 2011, the Atrix, offered a fingerprint reader long before Apple. The Atrix, which is still being sold by Motorola today, integrates its fingerprint reader into the wake button on the back of the handset. Many people had issues with any moisture made it not work 100% of the time. It was simply a inefficient way to unlock a phone and people did not feel more secure using it. In the Atrix 2, they actually dropped this feature and I don't think anyone cared

 

[pappy53]

Motorola?s own flagship phone of 2011, the Atrix, offered a fingerprint reader long before Apple. The Atrix, which is still being sold by Motorola today, integrates its fingerprint reader into the wake button on the back of the handset. Many people had issues with any moisture made it not work 100% of the time. It was simply a inefficient way to unlock a phone and people did not feel more secure using it. In the Atrix 2, they actually dropped this feature and I don't think anyone cared

But the one on iPhone works basically 100% of the time. It is very efficient.

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[Lstream]

Motorola?s own flagship phone of 2011, the Atrix, offered a fingerprint reader long before Apple. The Atrix, which is still being sold by Motorola today, integrates its fingerprint reader into the wake button on the back of the handset. Many people had issues with any moisture made it not work 100% of the time. It was simply a inefficient way to unlock a phone and people did not feel more secure using it. In the Atrix 2, they actually dropped this feature and I don't think anyone cared

Comparing a well implemented feature with something that doesn't work is misleading and pointless. Of course no one cared when they dropped it from the Atrix. The 5S implementation is hugely useful and efficient. You need to use it to get it.