iPhone vs. Droid

#356
#356
VolsNSkinsFan said:
If the android was so good, Verizon would have told Apple to shove it. Instead they are paying Apple an absurd amount of $$ per phone. Verizon is paying Apple something like $400 per phone.
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so you honestly think companies should stick to one good product and not try and expand their business? It was a business decision by Verizon to get a popular phone on their network. You're trying to make a link that just isn't there
 
#357
#357
People want and pay for the best. Verizon knew the Iphone is a better product, thats why they are paying absurd amounts for them. AT&T isnt making multi-billion$ decisions for Droids.
 
#359
#359
VolsNSkinsFan said:
People want and pay for the best. Verizon knew the Iphone is a better product, thats why they are paying absurd amounts for them. AT&T isnt making multi-billion$ decisions for Droids.
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"the best" is an opinion. Sorry I still don't think the link is there
 
#363
#363
I have the Droid X2 currently and like it. However, I just bought an iPad2 and will be getting the iPhone when I upgrade in June.
 
#364
#364
VolsNSkinsFan said:
If the android was so good, Verizon would have told Apple to shove it. Instead they are paying Apple an absurd amount of $$ per phone. Verizon is paying Apple something like $400 per phone.
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That move was all about forming a marriage of Verizon with pre-existing iPhone owners. Purely a smart business move. Before, there were thousands (millions?) of iPhone owners that had no ties to Verizon. Some percentage of those owners were less than satisfied with AT&T and Sprint coverage, and would welcome a new cell service provider. Add in some percentage of Verizon subscribers that would like (or maybe even prefer) to own an iPhone, and it was a no-brainer move.

In the end, Verizon could care less what kind of phone they sell you, so long as they're the ones that are selling you the phone, and even more so, the plans that go along with it.
 
#365
#365
Steve Jobs was brilliant at marketing Apple. He turned owning one of his products in to a religious experience. Unfortunately, that doesn't last forever and people will grow tired of paying premium prices when other products are just as good, or better, depending on consumer needs. For years, Apple has made their products, and sold their customers on them, simply because they are Apple. The variety of Android products allows them to market to a wide range of consumers, regardless of brand.
 
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Regulator said:
That move was all about forming a marriage of Verizon with pre-existing iPhone owners. Purely a smart business move. Before, there were thousands (millions?) of iPhone owners that had no ties to Verizon. Some percentage of those owners were less than satisfied with AT&T and Sprint coverage, and would welcome a new cell service provider. Add in some percentage of Verizon subscribers that would like (or maybe even prefer) to own an iPhone, and it was a no-brainer move.

In the end, Verizon could care less what kind of phone they sell you, so long as they're the ones that are selling you the phone, and even more so, the plans that go along with it.
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I've got a couple of friends who work at Verizon stores and try to steer people away from iPhone, there's no commission in them but they do well if they push Droids because it has a kickback like any other phone on the market.
 
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#367
dhendri said:
Steve Jobs was brilliant at marketing Apple. He turned owning one of his products in to a religious experience. Unfortunately, that doesn't last forever and people will grow tired of paying premium prices when other products are just as good, or better, depending on consumer needs. For years, Apple has made their products, and sold their customers on them, simply because they are Apple. The variety of Android products allows them to market to a wide range of consumers, regardless of brand.
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It remains to be seen if Apple can keep their market share, there has been a long line of companies who have gone through a renaissance, IBM and Intel most notably, who went through a decline after a major leadership change.
 
#368
#368
dhendri said:
Steve Jobs was brilliant at marketing Apple. He turned owning one of his products in to a religious experience. Unfortunately, that doesn't last forever and people will grow tired of paying premium prices when other products are just as good, or better, depending on consumer needs. For years, Apple has made their products, and sold their customers on them, simply because they are Apple. The variety of Android products allows them to market to a wide range of consumers, regardless of brand.
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This is simply not true about the release of the original iPhone. While it did lack some basic features, like GPS and video, it was revolutionary in its user interface. I remember it being like no other phone I had used to date.

Since then, iPhones really are nothing special, but when they were released, they have a very big influence on the mobile phone market.
 
#369
#369
If I'm not mistaken Sprint is taking a loss for a number of years just to get the iPhone in their stores. It's laughable some people act like the iPhone & even Apple is a has been & virtually washed up. If you were to break down each android manufacturer & the fact they use a second party OS the revenues each generate wouldn't even be close to Apple. Of course that's not how the business sector is viewed.
 
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#370
Thrasher865 said:
This is simply not true about the release of the original iPhone. While it did lack some basic features, like GPS and video, it was revolutionary in its user interface. I remember it being like no other phone I had used to date.

Since then, iPhones really are nothing special, but when they were released, they have a very big influence on the mobile phone market.
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Initial release was revolutionary, hence the ''religious experience" of it all. Apple is great at designing a new product and exciting the world about it. Android is great at developing a product just as good a few months afterward and selling it for half the price.

There comes a time when you realize as good as Mac products are, they just aren't worth the money. I've loved all my Macbooks, but when this one dies, I'll probably move on to a much cheaper laptop. Everything I do these days is pretty much browser based (no longer using Final Cut Pro) and though I love the swype and two finger clicking of a trackpad, I'm pretty sure I'll get used to right clicking again.
 
#371
#371
milohimself said:
I've got a couple of friends who work at Verizon stores and try to steer people away from iPhone, there's no commission in them but they do well if they push Droids because it has a kickback like any other phone on the market.
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No doubt on that. Apple doesn't "cut deals" for lack of a better phrase on their products. Sam's Club, for instance, may sell an iPod for a couple of bucks cheaper than, say, Best Buy, but it's literally $1-$2 cheaper on the Nano. I was referring to Verizon in general terms as the company, not on an individual salesperson level. Data plans (unlimited or 4GB) are $30/month, regardless of how much you pay for your phone or what phone you buy. That is where Verizon (corporate) makes their money.
 
#374
#374
BearCat204 said:
I dont have a droid phone, but I recently purchased a Android Tablet and I like it better than the IPAD2.......and my tablet is a freakin Asus lol
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I have both devices in my home and I prefer the Asus transformer over the ipad2.

Quality of apps is comparable however more are free on android. What sets the android apart is the ability to make my homescreens show whatever I want. Whether a screen of apps ipad style or a screen of weather, email, Facebook,twitter, mint, and knoxnews Widgets. Or a mixture. Or a blank screen with only weather and time Widgets. I feel much more locked down when using the ipad. Like I can only do what it will let me do.
 
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