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Originally Posted by xtac
I'm appalled at anyone who picks up an android phone if not for a really really specific reason.
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Well that's your choice. I'd imagine your experience across the market of mobile devices is limited, as many people "in the know", or experienced enough to make such a statement, would definitely not agree with that.
Whether or not they're being billed as an iPhone killer, it doesn't matter.... No one will ever dethrone the iPhone, even with a vastly superior interface or features (if that happens). Apple has developed too loyal of a fan base who would literally eat shit straight out of Jobs' ass if it meant they got the new iPhone before everyone else.
That's not to take anything away from the iPhone, as it's a great device, and for the most part, it's the smartest choice as a "smart phone" for your average Joe. However, to say someone would need a specific reason to pick up these Android phones (with better specs in a few regards) is a pretty ignorant statement.
I'll give you two non-specific, very general reasons right off the bat why someone would choose the Android devices first:
1) AT&T sucks balls but Apple won't get out of bed with them because AT&T would give Apple the world to keep the contract. AT&T would (and has) sell out the users of non-iPhones (bandwidth priority) just to keep the contract with Apple. So, you have to go with AT&T or T-mobile without 3G.
2) Flash. I don't care what Steve Jobs says about it; people want it on their mobile devices at the moment, and devices such as the Incredible have the hardware and the screen to properly run whatever you want on Flash. I don't care if HTML5 is the future, it's not the future of NOW.
Below that, I would list specific reasons, but my point is: NO people don't need specific reasons to pick up anything besides the iPhone.
Go ahead and be appalled. That's your prerogative. It's also your prerogative to be ignorant.
