Brad's Phone Situation

After listening to this week's bombcast, i couldn't help but wonder why Brad's to options for phones were Windows Phone 7 and an the new iPhone. Why isn't Android an option?
 
I don't really know why I care, but I still want to know. 

Both Jeff and Brad have bought games on Brad's phone, and Brad has bought iOS games for if/when he gets an iPhone. Android isn't really an option here, I'd say.

Because they don't like WP7 or Android. Brad only has a WP7 because they had one laying around the office.

@yoshimitz707 said:

Because they don't like WP7 or Android. Brad only has a WP7 because they had one laying around the office.

Bingo.

I was in the same boat as Brad (almost). I'd had an iPod for about a year and purchased movies, tv shows, music and games on iTunes. Came time to get a new phone and I ended up going with an iPhone 4 because I already committed money to it. I didn't feel like waiting for the new one because chasing the latest & greatest technology is like cuddling with a prostitute. I don't know why... but it is.

Everyone knows and iPhone is the best phone on the market....DUH!!

It is weird, considering Android is by far the best of the three. I've always thought the all-Apple whiskey media is a bit strange really.

Especially with phones like the Atrix & the HTC out...

@Surkov said:

After listening to this week's bombcast, i couldn't help but wonder why Brad's to options for phones were Windows Phone 7 and an the new iPhone. Why isn't Android an option? I don't really know why I care, but I still want to know.

What's to know? He's going buy whatever iPhone comes out this year, just like everyone else.

Do you really think he'll end up with an Android phone? Come on, now.

I don't get his dislike for the WP7 by all accounts (Including mine) it's really good.

Meh. Dude's got preferences just like everyone else.

I don't get his dislike for the WP7 by all accounts (Including mine) it's really good.

It is weird, considering Android is by far the best of the three. I've always thought the all-Apple whiskey media is a bit strange really.

@Rolyatkcinmai said:

It is weird, considering Android is by far the best of the three. I've always thought the all-Apple whiskey media is a bit strange really.

They are "media people", though. I feel like Apple dominates that field more than anything else.

I have an android phone and the only good thing about is that you can replace the keyboard with swype. 

Because iOS is far more responsive than Android?

Because iOS is far more responsive than Android?

/flame on

I think Androids are awesome. iPhones are too sterile for my taste.

@Ygg said:

@VilhelmNielsen said:

Because iOS is far more responsive than Android?

/flame on

sadly this has been the case with a lot of past Android phones so it has gotten a bit of a bad rep amongst the average joe that paid for a cheaper handset with some old version of the OS likely bogged down by carrier specific software

Mmm... No he's kind of right on. I use to love my Nexus One, but it's 18 months old now and I have to reset the thing a few times a day to correct bugs I've encountered (no visuals on the keyboard (can type but no keys are showing), unlock screen freezing, phone completely freezes when microphone turns on, etc.).

@Ygg said:

@VilhelmNielsen said:

Because iOS is far more responsive than Android?

/flame on

sadly this has been the case with a lot of past Android phones so it has gotten a bit of a bad rep amongst the average joe that paid for a cheaper handset with some old version of the OS likely bogged down by carrier specific software

Mmm... No he's kind of right on. I use to love my Nexus One, but it's 18 months old now and I have to reset the thing a few times a day to correct bugs I've encountered (no visuals on the keyboard (can type but no keys are showing), unlock screen freezing, phone completely freezes when microphone turns on, etc.).

Because the wild west approach with the android tech arming race that leaves older phones behind without warning, along with updates being shoddy leaves a bad taste in people's mouths.
 
Then you add Brad is probably locked into some weird At&t contract right now.  Also their office is geared towards producing media and content on Final Cut Pro machines Apple seems pretty easy to choose.

@Ygg said:

@Choffy said:

@Ygg said:

@VilhelmNielsen said:

Because iOS is far more responsive than Android?

/flame on

sadly this has been the case with a lot of past Android phones so it has gotten a bit of a bad rep amongst the average joe that paid for a cheaper handset with some old version of the OS likely bogged down by carrier specific software

Mmm... No he's kind of right on. I use to love my Nexus One, but it's 18 months old now and I have to reset the thing a few times a day to correct bugs I've encountered (no visuals on the keyboard (can type but no keys are showing), unlock screen freezing, phone completely freezes when microphone turns on, etc.).

I've heard nothing but good about the Nexus One so that is definitely not a widespread thing. I wouldn't keep any phone in a state like that. (if it continued to do it after resetting/reinstalling/whatever) Sounds more like a hardware issue, the Nexus phones now have Gingerbread too and there's certainly no glaring issues with that version of the OS. Used stock Gingerbread on my Nexus S for 3 months before switching to Cyanogenmod. Not a single crash. and my Nexus is way snappier than my second cousin's iPhone 4 so I don't think he is spot on at all. >:)

Oh trust me I wish I could use a different phone but I just don't have a replacement. It could be that I need to update Cyanogenmod, but these things have been going on for a while so who knows at this point.

@mnzy said:

@Rolyatkcinmai said:

It is weird, considering Android is by far the best of the three. I've always thought the all-Apple whiskey media is a bit strange really.

They are "media people", though. I feel like Apple dominates that field more than anything else.

Android doesn't link in with anything like an iPhone does with iTunes but some people prefer that. I kinda do myself.  Still it's a bit weird but Android can be such a monopoly. Android 2.3 or Cyanogenmod is definitely better than iOS in its current form. Probably still gonna have an edge over iOS 5 too since you can do so much more with the Android OS.  But hey. To each his own, they're both great.

@Ygg said:

@Choffy said:

@Ygg said:

@VilhelmNielsen said:

Because iOS is far more responsive than Android?

/flame on

sadly this has been the case with a lot of past Android phones so it has gotten a bit of a bad rep amongst the average joe that paid for a cheaper handset with some old version of the OS likely bogged down by carrier specific software

Mmm... No he's kind of right on. I use to love my Nexus One, but it's 18 months old now and I have to reset the thing a few times a day to correct bugs I've encountered (no visuals on the keyboard (can type but no keys are showing), unlock screen freezing, phone completely freezes when microphone turns on, etc.).

I've heard nothing but good about the Nexus One so that is definitely not a widespread thing. I wouldn't keep any phone in a state like that. (if it continued to do it after resetting/reinstalling/whatever) Sounds more like a hardware issue, the Nexus phones now have Gingerbread too and there's certainly no glaring issues with that version of the OS. Used stock Gingerbread on my Nexus S for 3 months before switching to Cyanogenmod. Not a single crash. and my Nexus is way snappier than my second cousin's iPhone 4 so I don't think he is spot on at all. >:)

Every Android device I've tried, including the Galaxy Tab, has been a split-second behind my gestures. My iPhone and iPad make me feel like I'm scrolling 1:1.

He should get either the Nexus S or wait for the new one rumored to come out this year. Then he should install CyanogenMod 7 on it, and then he'd have the best cell phone on the planet. :)

I went from iPhone to Android about 6 months ago, and honestly, I've had zero regrets.

I've got an android 2.3 phone, and I love it. I've also used an iPod touch since high school, and I love that too- just a matter of preference