HTC Thunderbolt Vs. iPhone 4

[sw33ndawg]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I've learned a lot. I'll most likely be switching to Verizon and picking up a Thunderbolt once I read a few reviews regarding its battery life. I'm a little disappointed it's not a dual core

 

[burwil]

You might want to consider an extended battery if you go the android route. On my X I have one made by Moto designed to fit in most cases and it does give a welcome boost.

Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

 

[thebizz]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I've learned a lot. I'll most likely be switching to Verizon and picking up a Thunderbolt once I read a few reviews regarding its battery life. I'm a little disappointed it's not a dual core

Hmm get this on a 1 year trust me the nvidia tegra2 sounds good but the battery life of the atrix will be no better than my d2. I would really wait for another dualcore and considering the fact. The tegra2 can't clock its processors at different speeds the single core sounds better now

 

[Treknologist]

I'd also recommend that you get it on a one year contract. I desperately need to upgrade from my old Windows phone (HTC Touch Pro), so I'm getting the TBolt with a one year contract knowing that I'll get a dual core next year. By then HTC will have dual core phones as well and the tech will be more tested.

 

[bmcclure937]

I take for granted all of the functionality Android offers... honestly, after using all of the amazing features on a daily basis it is hard to realize the things that really make Android stand out.

For this reason, it is hard to compare Android to the iPhone. First of all, I have never used an iPhone for extended periods. I do not know what Apple allows/disallows. I also do not know what is possible on a jailbroken iPhone.

I simply know what is possible on an Android device and I have never been disappointed or wished I would have the ability to do something.

 

[spas2k]

Get the thunderbolt at best buy for full price, buy into the buy back program for free the next two weeks, and if you don't like it, return it for the iphone5 in june or so.

But the thunderbolt will have LTE and I am not so sure the IPHONE 5 will. Of course anything anyone says is speculation, but I am willing to bet the IPHONE5 won't have LTE because of the lacking network AT&T has. They would have to royally screw AT&T by releasing a LTE Phone, only available on verizon, and while they may be evil enough to do that, it seems like a bad move to piss off a major business partner.

 

[htowngator]

iPhone 5 is not going to be LTE

 

[menschmaschine5]

Also, when you say "custom rom" do you basically just mean an app that isn't on the marketplace? I'm also not very educated on kernals at the moment either. All I know is that android runs a linux kernal.

Custom ROMs are essentially homebrew operating systems based on either the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) or the phone's RUU file (the coding that makes up the phone). People code these ROMS with some performance tweaks, and often some interface improvements (like power control icons in the drop-down menu, which I'm amazed isn't included in stock Android or stock Android/Sense). Many of these ROMs are excellent (CyanogenMod is probably the most popular, available on most Android devices that don't have locked bootloaders), and it's a lot of fun to try them out.

Also, people often release leaked ROMs for upcoming updates to each device as well, meaning you can try out the stuff in the new updates earlier. Also, there are ROMs for many devices including Gingerbread (Android 2.3) which is still only available officially on the Nexus S. These ROMs are rapidly approaching real stability CyanogenMod 7 probably being the foremost of these).

If you're interested in this, keep in mind that some devices have more robust dev communities than others. If the enormous dev community for the HTC Droid Incredible is any indication, the Thunderbolt will have a pretty big one as well.

A couple more biggies: The ability to replace the battery is huge (or just pull it out if the phone's doing something you don't want it to do, like if you accidentally turn it on during a performance - which has happened to me before). Also, removable, expandable storage is pretty big. I can get a 32 gb SD card for my Dinc (increasing total storage to 40 gb) for less than the $100 extra it is to get an extra 16 gb on an iphone.

 

[edoublediz]

it can make you NOT look like a little ifanboy douchebag!!!

 

[swarlos]

I would say that you now have enough information to make a decision.

But choose wisely young padawan.

 

[sw33ndawg]

Custom ROMs are essentially homebrew operating systems based on either the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) or the phone's RUU file (the coding that makes up the phone). People code these ROMS with some performance tweaks, and often some interface improvements (like power control icons in the drop-down menu, which I'm amazed isn't included in stock Android or stock Android/Sense). Many of these ROMs are excellent (CyanogenMod is probably the most popular, available on most Android devices that don't have locked bootloaders), and it's a lot of fun to try them out.

Also, people often release leaked ROMs for upcoming updates to each device as well, meaning you can try out the stuff in the new updates earlier. Also, there are ROMs for many devices including Gingerbread (Android 2.3) which is still only available officially on the Nexus S. These ROMs are rapidly approaching real stability CyanogenMod 7 probably being the foremost of these).

If you're interested in this, keep in mind that some devices have more robust dev communities than others. If the enormous dev community for the HTC Droid Incredible is any indication, the Thunderbolt will have a pretty big one as well.

A couple more biggies: The ability to replace the battery is huge (or just pull it out if the phone's doing something you don't want it to do, like if you accidentally turn it on during a performance - which has happened to me before). Also, removable, expandable storage is pretty big. I can get a 32 gb SD card for my Dinc (increasing total storage to 40 gb) for less than the $100 extra it is to get an extra 16 gb on an iphone.

Very informative, thank you.

 

[sw33ndawg]

I can honestly say that this community alone is a huge pro to buying an android phone. I've been on several iPhone jailbreaking forums, none of which are as active and helpful as you have all been.

 

[Chris Kerrigan]

Thanks for the good words sw33! We do our best to help everyone out around here and be as friendly as possible.

 

[seashepherd]

AT&T's new I*hone add...

Has anyone seen this on TV?

YouTube - Answer

The best part is that now AT&T has to say "The only network that lets your IPHONE talk & browse at the same time"

...AT&T...OWNED by the Thunderbolt!

 

[mrslifer]

iPhone has much better quality and variation in apps. Better construction, better customer service and support. The retina display goes a long way to mitigating the 3.5 inch screen. The Apple ecosystem is also much better. But I still like the big 4.3 inch screens. Android is fun to tinker with. It's not really open source by the common definitions of that term though and what is open source about it is really more of a benefit to the carriers and handset manufacturers than users. You will and are seeing Google, the carriers, and manufacturers locking down Android more and more now that they have a critical mass of users. None of them want a truly open platform. Your average person who just wants things to work will be happier with an iPhone which is why Verizon was so desperate to get it. Android really hasn't panned out for them. Amusing to see Verizon switching their marketing to the iPhone after telling everyone how Android was so much better with their juvenile commercials aimed at the typical teenage boy Android fan.
Anyway I'm getting a Thunderbolt since I prefer HTC over Moto. Not least because I used to work at Moto as an IT Architect and I know what a mess they are in so many ways.
If in doubt get an iPhone.

Well as far as "UI" goes i prefer HTC SENSE over Blur or TouchWiz, i too am a HTC fan, and android, not talking about giving android up, i'll still have it on a TAB, i just like the iPhone probably because i've never had one and all the accessories they make for it are just sick and i like that, you can get anything you want for the iPhone and then some, so definitely not a big difference but for sure ups and downs of both worlds.

 

[mrslifer]

You don't need to root your phone to hold it. Jeeze don't be ridiculous.

But they're a lot more customizable, you're not tied down with iTunes to manage your media.

Thunderbolt has DLNA connectivity. It really depends on what you do with your phone.

What exactly can you do with DLNA ?

 

[mrslifer]

You might want to consider an extended battery if you go the android route. On my X I have one made by Moto designed to fit in most cases and it does give a welcome boost.

Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

Is it just a replacement battery that is way better than stock, fits in there like it should and all, or do you have to have a special case like i've read on some phones, like one iphone case says it extends battery life by 20% or more ? some weird stuff like that haha

 

[colesl4w]

What exactly can you do with DLNA ?

stream media from your phone (pics, videos, music) to a DLNA capable device like a TV. Not everything has this capabilty, but if you're really into home theater things and you want to control stuff from your phone, it could be nice.

 

[Johnly]

I am so glad that Android and Apple are competing. Apple on Verizon is going to get real big. I have already seen the accessory market begin to boom for VZW iPhone, while good Droid X cases are few and far between. I can't be a fan boy, I love my Apple products. The only reason I have a Droid, is because AT&T blows chunks here. I was thinking Bionic, but from what I read, Apples iPhone 5 this summer is going to be dual band and released on both networks. Face it, it is a beautiful machined device, like a tight fitting Rolex, made of some premium stuff.

I still prefer my Android OS, and its options. I love the notifications, and the shear support from 3rd parties. I am still waiting for a manufacture to make a Android hardware, like a watch, full of quality sexy. Seems to me android devices have cosmetic issues, ha ha. Dream device=iPhone precision case, and a OS designed by Apple, enhanced by google, released to the world as open source, re evaluated by apple by customers being the CEO.

Crap, two Bio test next week and I am tired..can you tell!

 

[karnovaran]

DLNA is to HDMI as WiFi was to Ethernet.

Anyway, my reasons for TB over I*hone are:

- Seamless Google integration
- excellent software modifications (cm)
- your own preference of media management
- multitasking
- LTE, LTE, LTE