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Was that dig at Android and iOS's reliability intentional? I find iOS very stable and reliable (started with iPhone OS 3.0). Android less so but not too bad. M

by sjs 15y ago

Was that dig at Android and iOS's reliability intentional? I find iOS very stable and reliable (started with iPhone OS 3.0). Android less so but not too bad. My Nexus One had an occasional problem with the lock screen in 2.2 that has since been fixed. It was a terrible bug when it decided to strike, had to turn the phone off and on. Your comments about Android being "open" & "easy" to develop for and "iWhatever"s being "shiny" makes me think you're judging these platforms from afar instead of being in the trenches using them all and developing for them all. Just fyi they raised the "this guy is not objective" flags.

someone13 15y ago
Completely overlooked your comment, sorry. On the off chance you read this: Firstly, I do not own an iPhone or iPad. I own a second-gen iPod Nano, so, for all intents and purposes, I don't own anything using the latest versions of iOS. I do, however, own an HTC Desire HD. No, the dig at reliability wasn't intentional - I've had stability issues with my Android, but I know that Blackberries aren't perfect either. No first-hand experience with iOS, so I won't comment. And as for developing, no, I'm not a mobile developer. My comment about "shiny" was just referring to the fact that the user interface is very slick and polished, with lots of visual chrome. This isn't a bad thing, actually, and I quite like both the iOS and Android UIs (Android a bit more, hence why I own one). My comment was simply regarding the fact that many older or less technologically-apt people don't like said "visual chrome", and prefer the more straightforward, functional feel of the BlackBerry - and this from personal experience.