Calling it the "Droid OS" and then saying you want an iphone is offensive to me.
Why is the Thunderbolt any better than any other droid?
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dkoss
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If you are going to quote me then quote the whole statement not just the self-serving parts. I didn't jump down your throat just expressing my opinion in an open discussion.
Yea I thought it interesting that an IT person wouldn't know anything about Android (basically a LINUX platform) and think its confusing.
If truthful then he needs an iPhone, but as others have pointed out this could also be a well done troll attempt just to get people upset.
If truthful then he needs an iPhone, but as others have pointed out this could also be a well done troll attempt just to get people upset.
Quoting the whole part didn't make sense, i didn't take part of your quote to 'self-serve' my stance. Why would i quote your entire response, i'm only going to take a blurb out that makes my argument. Also, don't be a Dbag and use my words against me, you criticized me for not having anything good to say but look at yourself.
Second, I am in college to become an IT guy, and I, myself, don't find it confusing, i'm just saying that from my point-of-view, simplicity makes life easier. Just pointing out that the iPhone makes everything very simple.
And everyone calm down. DAMN. I'm pretty sure i've said several times that im not trying to get people mad, or be a Dbag, and no, i do not have my mind already made up. I am leaning towards the iPhone, but I want to hear what's so good about the Thunderbolt from the perspectives of Droid users, that's why i came to a Droid Forum and didnt make this thread in an iPhone forum.
If you don't like the OS, you probably shouldn't bother with Android.
Personally, I prefer Android because of the amount of customization available without even rooting. I find it even simpler to use than iOS, provided you use (or are able to use) the tools available to you to accomplish your tasks.
You can have todo list widgets, calendar widgets, etc. on your home screen ... simplifying the process of keeping yourself organized... no opening multiple different apps just to see what you have to do next ... it's just right there for you.
You mention you're taking classes? There's several different apps with varying complexities that allow you to set your phone up to automatically do stuff. I use Tasker to automatically silence my phone while I'm in class. No fidgeting with my phone, no forgetting to turn it back on when I walk out of class ... and never again do I have to worry about --- *RING RING RING!!! THIS MOFO FORGOT TO TURN HIS CELL PHONE OFF!* --- in the middle of class.
Elaborate at first (since you have to set it up), but then you experience the beauty of true simplicity. Everything works just how you want it. Not just how Steve Jobs thinks it should be.
Personally, I prefer Android because of the amount of customization available without even rooting. I find it even simpler to use than iOS, provided you use (or are able to use) the tools available to you to accomplish your tasks.
You can have todo list widgets, calendar widgets, etc. on your home screen ... simplifying the process of keeping yourself organized... no opening multiple different apps just to see what you have to do next ... it's just right there for you.
You mention you're taking classes? There's several different apps with varying complexities that allow you to set your phone up to automatically do stuff. I use Tasker to automatically silence my phone while I'm in class. No fidgeting with my phone, no forgetting to turn it back on when I walk out of class ... and never again do I have to worry about --- *RING RING RING!!! THIS MOFO FORGOT TO TURN HIS CELL PHONE OFF!* --- in the middle of class.
Elaborate at first (since you have to set it up), but then you experience the beauty of true simplicity. Everything works just how you want it. Not just how Steve Jobs thinks it should be.
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?Contextomy? refers to the selective excerpting of words from their original linguistic context in a way that distorts the source?s intended meaning, a practice commonly referred to as ?quoting out of context.? A contextomized quotation not only prompts audiences to form a false impression of the source?s intentions, but can contaminate subsequent interpretation of the quote when it is restored to its original context.
Don't bother responding to this post. You lost all credibility with me by the name calling.
And this proves you're an idiot. Verizon's LTE is no more "true" 4G than anyone else's. Also notice that the ITU - the official governing body - said that it's reasonable to call HSPA+, Wimax and LTE (none of which fit official specifications for 4G) 4G technologies.
Why better? Is it faster? Maybe barely, but not noticeably. Is it cheaper? Definitely not. Is it available in more places? Not now, compared to HSPA+ or even Wimax.
Edit: I had to bold "maybe" since we have no idea what it will run like since Verizon's network currently has zero LTE phones in users' hands. Even if one guy with a laptop card gets amazing speeds, that all might change once a few million LTE users start weighing down the network.
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There is actually a thread about this and it looks like it is HTC's own silicone based glass.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-thunderbolt/59261-thunderbolt-going-using-gorilla-glass.html
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Two main things that differentiate the Thunderbolt from the iPhone4 (Verizon's), besides being an LTE phone:
1. Simultaneous data and voice over 3G
source: HTC Thunderbolt Can Handle Data and Voice Over 3G, Why Not Announce it? - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog
2. Flash for your web browsing (like most Android phones)
That's two BIG differences if you're on the Verizon network. If simple does it, you'll also get a simple and limited web browsing experience. Sure, Android has a steep learning curve, but the benefits gained from being able to access an Android phone's full potential are worth the extra effort.
There's more I can say, but this is enough for now.
1. Simultaneous data and voice over 3G
source: HTC Thunderbolt Can Handle Data and Voice Over 3G, Why Not Announce it? - Droid Life: A Droid Community Blog
2. Flash for your web browsing (like most Android phones)
That's two BIG differences if you're on the Verizon network. If simple does it, you'll also get a simple and limited web browsing experience. Sure, Android has a steep learning curve, but the benefits gained from being able to access an Android phone's full potential are worth the extra effort.
There's more I can say, but this is enough for now.
Yeah, the EVO at Sprint had that glass while the Epic had Gorilla Glass. I don't think Gorilla Glass is HTC's "thing."
Might want to get the os name correct...
I've not seen the Thunderbolt designated as part of the DROID line of verizon phones.
The HTC Thunderbolt will be running the Android OS.
I've not seen the Thunderbolt designated as part of the DROID line of verizon phones.
The HTC Thunderbolt will be running the Android OS.
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LTE is a true 4g per the ITU:
Newsroom • Press Release
Basically right now it is a bit slower than the 4g spec but unlike the others it is using the correct underlying technology. And the speed will ramp up in fairly short order once the equipment is all in place.
Newsroom • Press Release
Basically right now it is a bit slower than the 4g spec but unlike the others it is using the correct underlying technology. And the speed will ramp up in fairly short order once the equipment is all in place.
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Yeah the whole Gorilla Glass is Samsungs thing. I could be wrong but I believe they have even started using it on some of their TV's.
LTE-Advanced is not the same as LTE. Not even in the same ball-park. Still...
Read This
So basically, they're all true 4G, and they're all really not. Make sense? No phone bought right now will ever be compatible with a "real" 4G technology (like LTE-Advanced or WiMAX2), so why even discuss what is "real" and what is not?
Anyway, OP, if you're an IT guy and you want an iPhone - even a little - you should probably just get one. The OS is a MUCH more important factor when comparing phones. This discussion SHOULD be about why you'd choose the Thunderbolt vs. other Android handsets. Compare Android (not "Droid OS") to iOS, and see which one you prefer. Understand a few things:
If you don't like the options your home screen has on iOS, too bad.
If you don't like the iOS native messaging app, too bad.
If you don't like the iOS native lockscreen, too bad.
If you like Flash-based sites and you're on an iPhone, too bad.
On the other hand, if battery life is the most important thing for you, then get an iPhone.
I want to mess with my home screen layout. I got a new launcher that opens little folders (yes, iPhone doesn't have a monopoly on folders despite what Steve says) when I touch an icon. I made it so that my 25 most-used functions are no more than 3 clicks or swypes away, but my home screen is 80% background. Try doing that with your iPhone (without jail-breaking it).
THAT is why people choose Android. It's not as easy, it's just better.
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That's hillarious, instead of making the service meet the specs they change the specs to meet the service.
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I thought it was cheaper (just going of my memory here). I'm fairly certain LTE is even cheaper to run than Verizon's current 3g and that they were planning to migrate everything over to LTE. As far as price to the consumer, LTE data cards cost the same as current 3g. Wimax can't make that claim. If I'm wrong, let me know so I don't keep spouting incorrect information.
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