Have you convinced your friends to switch from whatever phone they were using to a Nexus 5? If so, what did you say that convinced them? Also, what was the phone that your friends were using before they got a Nexus 5?
Have You Convinced Someone to Switch to a Nexus 5?
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I convinced myself and that was a big step for me after being a diehard iPhone fan for 6 years. I wasn't interested in Android phones until Nexus 5. The price, build quality, screen, performance, LTE and stock Android were my main reasons.
I wouldn't have given Android a chance if the price was high. At $349, it made it reachable for me and worst case scenario, I pass it to one of my kids. Luckily, I didn't have to do that she is using my iPhone 5 now and I'm happy with the Nexus 5.
I also wanted a stock Android device and I am really happy with the build quality and performance of the N5. I looked into the N4 but availability was low and it didn't have LTE so I ended up skipping it.
I also wanted something that I can customize and tweak and Android allows me to do that where as the iPhone is lot more locked down. I like how I can change default apps and install widgets. I can create my own customized phone that is different from everyone else's.
I also got tired of waiting for Apple to release a larger screen and wanted a 5" as I do a lot of reading and browsing on my phone.
No convincing involved. But, I, my wife, my son, his wife, and my mother-in-law now each own Nexus 5s. We're still stuck in our AT&T contract, but all the others are now doing pay-as-you-go (sans contract) with T-Mobile BYOD.
Yep - once my mom's husband saw my N5, he was intrigued and hooked. Lucky for him, he was able to dump his company issued iPhone 5 and have them foot the bill for the nexus. He too had been a user of iPhone since the 3g model. I've owned 4 different models of the iPhone, but this is my first high end Android phone. The experience is so much better now than it was on my old HTC one v.
When you were an iPhone user, did you buy a lot of apps? The reason why I ask is because I get the impression that many iPhone users invest a lot of money in iPhone apps, and they don't want to buy the same apps again if they switch to Android. iMessage is another significant hurdle. Some people can't live without iMessage, so they never switch. Did you ever use iMessage much?
The $349 price is a definite selling point, and I think most people picked up a Nexus 5 because of the price. Would you have switched sooner if Google advertised the price more?
I do have many paid apps but we also have multiple iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches in the household so they are not wasted. I am now slowly trying new apps but only 15 to 20% of those are paid on Android. I definitely bought more apps on iOS. I used iMessage a lot with my family and friends but they also have unlimited texting so it hasn't been too bad.
I don't think I would have given Android a shot if the price was higher. I also like the idea of trying out more phones if they keep the price low and I can't do that at the Apple price point. In Canada, the contracts are 3 years or you have to go on very expensive tabs and iPhone is quite the investment. To be honest, I don't know if I would have switched if Apple had a 5" iPhone but now I'm glad that I got to try the N5. I am having lots of fun customizing it left and right
That's the best part of android making your phone truly your phone.
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I use my iPhone 5S almost like a nexus device if that makes any sense. The iPhone App Store has all of the Google apps that I used on my Nexus. They look and work great. Now with the control center and notification shade, iOS is very much like Android. I didn't really do widgets or much customization with my Nexus so I'm not missing anything there. So iphone users don't really have to switch to get a good Google experience on their phones. Just download all of the Google apps and the experience will be close.
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Just yesterday. Convinced him to switch to T-Mobile too.
He had a galaxy nexus, so it was an easy sell.
Except for one critical part: No 3rd party app integration. Those google apps will never be your default on iOS.
Of all the complaints I've had of iOS, that is the biggest one, and that is the least likely to change. I might be able to live without Widgets, but I have gotten very used to 3rd party app integration.
When you say 3rd party integration, what are you referring to?
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Being able to make any browser your default, so when you click on a link, that browser (chrome, firefox, dolphin, whatever) immediately launches. The same with Music or photos or email or whatever.
Android does this for anything (Maps, Browser, email, IM, photos, Music, ect...). On Apple devices, Apple apps are always the default for anything. You cannot make a 3rd party app the default. Apple likes it this way and will probably never change it. You can launch any app you want, but it won't launch automatically as the default. If you click a link in an email, it will open it using Safari, not Chrome.
That is true. And that is definitely a limitation of iOS. But every operating system has some sort limitation.
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Thats the beauty of android u have to work real hard to find a limitation. The new age androids are starting to make carrying a laptop an extra choir. And I'm far from a fanboy having used every mainstream os including nokias and the webos. I actually liked webos and android is the closest to it imo.
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My brother in law came from an iPhone 4S and I got him to switch to Nexus 5 after he saw mine and got to try it for a bit. Also my sister got a Nexus 5, although she didn't have a smartphone previously. They are both happy now.
mzanette
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The problem with Apple and iOS is, they introduce features but it has to be used "their way". You can't customize your notification shade right? Let's say you don't want or care about a shortcut to a flashlight, can you remove it and use something else? This is a major benefit of Android, you can setup your phone in any way you like (and without jailbreaking/rooting)
Agreed, it's a benefit for those of us who like to tweak their phones, which are typically the people who use these forums. We are the minority, however, although our numbers are growing. For me, android is the ticket for smartphones, and Macs are my computer of choice.
Apple makes great products, and are built around a particular consumer. I've used both Macs and PCs extensively since 1984, and there are benefits to both. I remember the days when Macs were cool to own, when they were the underdog and struggling financially. They became what they are by sticking with a vision and making top-notch quality products. I suspect without the Apple vision over the years, we wouldn't be seeing the products we're using today. Lord help us if we had to rely on Microsoft to drive the innovation!
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