This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dinosaur

[kath00]

Says my fruitphone fanboy husband to me today while playing with my GNex on the couch! I think that pretty much sums it up right there. He's a die hard iPhone fan (and a big technogeek/programmer). I am laughing at this HUGE admission -- probably the biggest concession he's ever made in our 12 years of marriage.

Katherine

PS: I <3 my GNex!

PPS: DD <3 her Droid X (handed down from me)

PPPS: iPhone 4s intended as Xmas present to DD went back to Verizon today.

 

[0pusX]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

Actually I think they are BOTH awesome phones and neither of them make the other look bad, IMO.

The camera, battery life and browsing on the iPhone 4S seem to out perform the Nexus.

The bigger screen, custom ability and 4G weigh in favor of the Nexus.

 

[Daniel0418]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

I would agree with you on all points except for the browsing. Android 4 browser is definitely an improvement over the iOS browser.

 

[Droid800]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

I would agree with you on all points except for the browsing. Android 4 browser is definitely an improvement over the iOS browser.

Eh, they're even. There's no easy way to get back to the address bar on Android because of the notification bar, which is a big negative.

 

[wassct]

Eh, they're even. There's no easy way to get back to the address bar on Android because of the notification bar, which is a big negative.

While your in the browser go into settings>labs>quick control and then once you're browsing touch your thumb on the screen, middle touch brings you right to the address bar. Couldn't be quicker!

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[JStormz]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

Or just scroll up

 

[dude9000]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

While your in the browser go into settings>labs>quick control and then once you're browsing touch your thumb on the screen, middle touch brings you right to the address bar. Couldn't be quicker!

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Thanks! Makes it really easy to manage my tabs also.

 

[dude9000]

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just noticed "full screen" mode under "labs". Takes away the notification bar. Sweet!

 

[Holsum]

Eh, they're even. There's no easy way to get back to the address bar on Android because of the notification bar, which is a big negative.

That's a joke right? All you have to do is scroll down a tiny bit (any movement down) and it brings up the address bar.

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[dsignori]

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That's a joke right? All you have to do is scroll down a tiny bit (any movement down) and it brings up the address bar.

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Yup, this ..

 

[Small_law]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

I feel that both iOS and Android were getting stale. They've added features, but neither has fundamentally changed in years. ICS is something new. Google didnt just open a window, they tore up the carpeting, repainted and bought new furniture. It makes me wonder if Apple will keep the iOS UX the same or take a leap forward with iOS 6. Im thinking leap, actually.

 

[dajobo]

I feel that both iOS and Android were getting stale. They've added features, but neither has fundamentally changed in years. ICS is something new. Google didnt just open a window, they tore up the carpeting, repainted and bought new furniture. It makes me wonder if Apple will keep the iOS UX the same or take a leap forward with iOS 6. Im thinking leap, actually.

I couldn't agree more with this statement. Playing with this phone, it's still android, but some of the conventional and basic android elements are changed. It definitely feels like a giant step up.

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[Live2ride883]

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My mom got a Razr a few days before the GN came out because the salesman recommended it. I warned her about some of the issues I had seen in the Razr forum here. So today she is going to take it back and try to get a GN. I showed mine to my wife and she was like... meh, she's not into tech stuff at all her phone is a LG Cosmos which she claims still makes calls and that's all she needs.

So when is your husband going to get a GN?

 

[VideoEngineerAJS]

I couldn't agree more with this statement. Playing with this phone, it's still android, but some of the conventional and basic android elements are changed. It definitely feels like a giant step up.

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That's why I think 4.0 is the perfect version for first time users to jump in.

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[Z Fury]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

That's why I think 4.0 is the perfect version for first time users to jump in.

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I know I'm loving mine thus far. My first experience with Android was 2 weeks prior when my g/f picked up a free Atrix 2 (AT&T) running Gingerbread. I'm jealous of her signal strength, but prefer mine in every other aspect thus far. I honestly thought I'd miss the 4th button at the bottom on the Nexus, but I'm navigating just fine as it sits.

I still have a lot to learn on both platforms though, but it is a blast learning new tech.

 

[Channan]

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I would agree with you on all points except for the browsing. Android 4 browser is definitely an improvement over the iOS browser.

I disagree. I like the features and setup of ICS's browser, but iOS's is more refined and less buggy. Web pages also look nicer on iOS. I was hoping Google would have spent more time fixing the browser for ICS but they didn't. Though it's still usable and that's really my only complaint about this phone.

 

[Tom in Bristol]

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PPS: DD <3 her Droid X (handed down from me)

Glad to hear that the final decision for DD was the Droid X!

Now, a tad more work on the Phanboy!

 

[kath00]

Glad to hear that the final decision for DD was the Droid X!

Now, a tad more work on the Phanboy!

Yup. He says he will switch the moment they do simultaneous voice and data.

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[SSHGuru]

Re: This is the first phone that makes my iPhone look like a dino

I actually found Boat Browser to be faster to render pages than the ICS browser and I use that instead.

 

[KoukiFC3S]

Yup. He says he will switch the moment they do simultaneous voice and data.

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The Nexus can on 4G. Or get him a Rezound, which can do it on 3G.

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