Androids Problem

[AMA Nation]

Hi there, want to purchase android phone, but want to know what are there general common probs?

Thanks!!!

 

[I am Fake Jesus]

what phone are u coming from? that would help compare pros / cons

 

[MannyZ28]

Androids problem? That's the most open ended question ever asked. It all depends on what you want to do with the phone. If you are a gamer, than Androids biggest problem USED to be lack of games, that's all changing with the newest crop of dual core phones coming out. There are a lot of nice games out there already, and there's a whole lot more in the pipeline. A general problem for the Android platform is the "F word" meaning, fragmentation. Google comes out with new versions of Android so fast, that a lot of phones run on different versions of Android, so it's hard for developers to make their apps compatible with every phone. Also, unlike Apple, where there is only one iPhone (any app that's too intense for the original iPhone or the 3GS just can't be purchased on one of those phones) is the wide variety of hardware that Android ships on, anything from your entry level small screened weak cpu power phone, to your high end super smart phones, to tablets, it's quite a challenge for developers.

The main questions you should ask yourself are:

1. What carrier are you on or do you want to be on?
2. What do I want to do with my phone?
3. Do I need the latest and greatest phone out there?

If you want the latest and greatest, don't buy a phone right now, wait until all the major trade shows are over and all the newest and coolest phones have been announced and then make your decision. Read lots of reviews, watch review videos on Youtube, educate yourself, that's the only way to make the right decision on what phone to buy and whether or not Android is for you.

Android in itself doesn't need to hide from any other smart phone, it's the fastest growing platform what major support behind it. It's just as capable if not more capable than an iPhone.

Not sure if I answered that rather broad question of yours, if you could ask more specific questions, we could help you more.

 

[Balthazar B]

Why are you posting that question in this forum?

 

[dtboos]

There are no real 'issues' with Android in general. However, if you opt to buy the lower end phones you will run into issues with poor hardware, which leads to OS lag/stuttering, inability to load certain programs / play certain games, and the manufacturers are typically less inclined to update the lower line phones with software updates than the flagship or high end models.

So I guess the most "common" problem would be lower end phones not being able to run things, not receiving updates to newer versions of Android ect. Easy to negate by not buying crappy phones. Just like you wont run Crysis on a $350 laptop, you won't have a great experience buying a low end smart phone.

If you get a good quality phone, there really aren't any issues as far as I'm concerned. I've been using the Nexus 1 since it came out and it still runs flawlessly. I came from years on Blackberry, and tried the iPhone for a month or two before landing on Android and loving it.

And as stated, if you want to buy an android phone, I'd wait till late Feb to make a choice. CES phones will be coming out shortly, and the MWC is happening in a few weeks which will have a bunch more phone announcements. Then research and decide which one best suits your needs/wants.

 

[RUSH]

This link should answer your questions.


http://forum.androidcentral.com/general-help-how/31622-getting-started-android-tips-tricks.html