The mobile OS war is over

[Haalcyon]

There is no reason to. There are already cheaper phones that do the same things and better. Android does not overcharge you for hardware like Apple does, because there is competition.

hmmm...so you feel the GPE M8 is worth 2x the Nexus 5. Okay...but why?

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[JeffDenver]

hmmm...so you feel the GPE M8 is worth 2x the Nexus 5.

If I did I would have bought it.

The M8 does have functionality that the nexus 5 does not. So it is at least plausible that it is worth the upgrade.

 

[Haalcyon]

If I did I would have bought it.

The M8 does have functionality that the nexus 5 does not. So it is at least plausible that it is worth the upgrade.

In that same mindset the iPhone 5s has functionality that the Nexus 5 and most android phones do not.


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[JeffDenver]

In that same mindset the iPhone 5s has functionality that the Nexus 5 and most android phones do not.

Like what?

 

[Haalcyon]

Like what?

fingerprint scanner for unlocking the device and authenticating purchases.

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[xchange]

That is true.

But at one point they were way ahead of Android, and with a dedicated user base, and with massive name recognition, and with massive funding and a great product. What happened?

I think I know this one. People hate a one horse show. iPhones dealt a right hook to Blackberry and Android was quicker to react and fill the vacancy. That's my crude but simple take on how we ended up where we are currently.

 

[JeffDenver]

fingerprint scanner for unlocking the device and authenticating purchases.

Uh huh.

A deep dive into the Galaxy S5's snappy fingerprint scanner
A swipe of your digit is all it takes for your unique prints to unlock the phone so you can pay for goods. Here's what CNET's Jessica Dolcourt thinks of it.
A deep dive into the Galaxy S5's snappy fingerprint scanner - CNET

And fingerprint scanners are not exactly new:

That phone was released in 2011...when the iPhone 4S came out.

 

[Haalcyon]

Uh huh.



Fingerprint scanners are not exactly new.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFmIgNhg0M4
That phone was released in 2011...when the iPhone 4S came out.

Per my post, I said the Nexus 5 and most android phones. That still applies. To me its a great feature that a I use endlessly and I wasn't surprised to see Samsung decide to implement it too.

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[JeffDenver]

Per my post, I said the Nexus 5 and most android phones. That still applies. To me its a great feature that a I use endlessly and I wasn't surprised to see Samsung decide to implement it too.

To me it is a gimmick. I thought it was a gimmick on the Atrix, I think it is a gimmick on the iPhone, and I think it will still be a gimmick on the S5.

But for people who like this gimmick, there is an Android phone that has it. There are no alternatives to the iPhone 5s for iOS user who might want additional features found on Android. Their only options are to take what Apple gives them or flee to Android.

 

[Haalcyon]

I know many find it gimmicky. I thought it was too back in September. Then, when I got my phones in January I quickly grew to like then love it. The thing is, its fine for iOS not to be the right choice for everyone. For a while it wasn't the right choice for me. After getting re-acquainted with this gPad I can see there's things on both sides of the fence I really like. I'm seeing I'm too much of an enthusiast to have either...I wanna have both so a Nexus 5 is prolly gonna get ordered soon.

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[Vsweety]

I should have clarified that the reference is to U.S.buyers.

I think you need some realism here. The world is a village since the internet: it is all one big market. In which the US' position is less and less dominant/important. A trend that likely won't change for decades. By itself the US smartphone market is already waaay smaller than China's, India's, or the EU's. Again, look at the numbers.

 

[Vsweety]

2 year-old graph?

You mean that you think that iOS gained over 50% marketshare and overtook Android in only 2 years...? LOL!

 

[Aquila]

If you have to unlock your phone - assume you keep it locked, or your company requires it be locked, etc.... 400 ms on a button may be faster and less annoying that screwing up a pin or pattern, etc. Face unlock was a gimmick, this has the potential to be useful if you have a need to use it. It's probably not a mass market selling feature by any means, but a convenience, assuming it works well, for those that need a lock.

 

[pappy53]

You mean that you think that iOS gained over 50% marketshare and overtook Android in only 2 years...? LOL!

Where did you get that idea?

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[pappy53]

If you have to unlock your phone - assume you keep it locked, or your company requires it be locked, etc.... 400 ms on a button may be faster and less annoying that screwing up a pin or pattern, etc. Face unlock was a gimmick, this has the potential to be useful if you have a need to use it. It's probably not a mass market selling feature by any means, but a convenience, assuming it works well, for those that need a lock.

I think that the swipe motion will be a mistake. Apple's touch idea is much better, IMO.

 

[Haalcyon]

I think that the swipe motion will be a mistake. Apple's touch idea is much better, IMO.

I think it depends. If it's accurate and you don't have to swipe more than once it'll be fine. Now if you have to keep swip'n at it..that'll be a PITA.


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[pappy53]

To me its a great feature that a I use endlessly and I wasn't surprised to see Samsung decide to implement it too.

It certainly didn't surprise me, since Apple had it. 64-bit won't be far behind.

 

[Haalcyon]

It certainly didn't surprise me, since Apple had it. 64-bit won't be far behind.

Yeah, I didn't wanna say they copied it but....


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[dkhmwilliams]

I'm late to this thread, but to respond to the OP's title, I think the smartphone industry is starting to get interesting. Android is refined now. Apple is flirting with different screen sizes. Windows Phone is about four apps away from me giving it a legitimate shot. BlackBerry seems to be out if the game but I'm hoping for a comeback.

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[Kevin OQuinn]

I think it depends. If it's accurate and you don't have to swipe more than once it'll be fine. Now if you have to keep swip'n at it..that'll be a PITA.


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Having to swipe makes it a two handed thing, instead of one. This makes Samsung's implementation less convenient IMO.

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