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I switched from a 1st gen iPhone to a G1 then later to a Nexus One. I'm contemplating going back to an iPhone, but haven't made up my mind yet. The attractions

I switched from a 1st gen iPhone to a G1 then later to a Nexus One. I'm contemplating going back to an iPhone, but haven't made up my mind yet. The attractions of each platform for me: Android: 1. Doesn't require iTunes 2. Very hackable, proper multitasking 3. I like a lot of the APIs 4. Doesn't require iTunes iPhone: 1. Waaaay cheaper* 2. Same OS as the iPad, which I want 3. "Just works" for common use-cases 4. Family now has iPhones, makes me want to try FaceTime * Unless you're willing to settle for an AT&T branded phone that'll probably never get upgrades, etc. While everyone loves bashing "the other platform", whichever it might be, I think its pretty cool that we've gotten to the point where there's a lot to love about both (and other platforms as well).

EwanToo 16y ago
Is the iPhone really cheaper in the USA? That's so odd, completely the opposite here in the UK For example, a 16GB iPhone 4 costs (list price from o2) £200 up-front on a 24 month contract, plus £26 per month contract. For the same deal on a HTC Desire S (the newest HTC phone in the UK, just out), is free on a 24 month contract with the same allowances, but at £33 per month. Without a contract, the 32GB iPhone 4 costs £609 on o2 pay as you go, and the HTC Desire S costs £330. It's really odd, isn't it?
- Zak 16y ago
  I think the iPhone is cheaper on AT&T, because AT&T actively tries to avoid having Android products in the same price range. I don't think iPhone+AT&T is generally cheaper than Android+[other carrier].
  - EwanToo 16y ago
    That makes some sense, that was a similar situation here while o2 was the only iphone carrier - they sold the HTC desire, but not at a competitive price. It was only after the iphone went to all the carriers (now even the supermarkets sell it on their virtual networks) that o2 started selling cheaper android phones.

EwanToo 16y ago

Is the iPhone really cheaper in the USA? That's so odd, completely the opposite here in the UK For example, a 16GB iPhone 4 costs (list price from o2) £200 up-front on a 24 month contract, plus £26 per month contract. For the same deal on a HTC Desire S (the newest HTC phone in the UK, just out), is free on a 24 month contract with the same allowances, but at £33 per month. Without a contract, the 32GB iPhone 4 costs £609 on o2 pay as you go, and the HTC Desire S costs £330. It's really odd, isn't it?

Zak 16y ago
I think the iPhone is cheaper on AT&T, because AT&T actively tries to avoid having Android products in the same price range. I don't think iPhone+AT&T is generally cheaper than Android+[other carrier].
- EwanToo 16y ago
  That makes some sense, that was a similar situation here while o2 was the only iphone carrier - they sold the HTC desire, but not at a competitive price. It was only after the iphone went to all the carriers (now even the supermarkets sell it on their virtual networks) that o2 started selling cheaper android phones.