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Apparently over 80% of the world doesn't agree with the OP. Why could it be? Apparently they only care about what they can do with the phone they have in their

Apparently over 80% of the world doesn't agree with the OP. Why could it be? Apparently they only care about what they can do with the phone they have in their hand, not a bunch of models listed in a table showing some argument, such as being stuck at an earlier major version. And some random bits: * on iPhones they can't install CyanogenMod, Ubuntu Mobile, a custom ROM, newer experimental OSs. versions, Firefox. * on iOS they can't find enough free apps, they end up paying 5 times more. It's a money trap. * On iPhones they can't install Android KitKat neither since iPhones are stuck on iOS. * Newer iPhones are stuck at similar specs to the previous versions mainly they couldn't easily keep the API consistent if they had launched a 6.0inch iPhone and a 2inch one. * They can't install iOS on a phone with very large screen, with dual sim card, a very small screen, a phablet, a water proof phone, a watch, a virtual machine, a game pad * iPhones are mostly oversold in US, due to carrier subsidy model. Most people end up paying higher sums during the whole contract, beyond the initial money they paid. It's a money trap to suck more from customers.

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- anextio 13y ago
  That's not even true.
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GBKS 13y ago
I understand that customization is a big part of Android, but I have a hard time believing that 80% of people care about that. Only recently 82% of people still couldn't tell you what a browser is (http://www.cxacademy.org/only-8-of-internet-user-know-what-a-browser-is-do-we-have-to-rethink-how-we-market-browser.html http://www.cxacademy.org/only-8-of-internet-user-know-what-a...), so I can't see them customizing their OS, or even caring/understanding the details of OS customization. Personally I hope both platforms stay strong, so we get lots of innovation. I'm curious, is it possible to upgrade/customize the Android OS in the way you described if you don't have a computer?
sbuk 13y ago
> on iPhones they can't install CyanogenMod, Ubuntu Mobile, a custom ROM, newer experimental OSs. versions, Firefox. Of the "80%", how many care? > on iOS they can't find enough free apps, they end up paying 5 times more. It's a money trap. Bullshit. > On iPhones they can't install Android KitKat neither since iPhones are stuck on iOS. Meaningless. > Newer iPhones are stuck at similar specs to the previous versions mainly they couldn't easily keep the API consistent if they had launched a 6.0inch iPhone and a 2inch one. Bullshit. > They can't install iOS on a phone with very large screen, with dual sim card, a very small screen, a phablet, a water proof phone, a watch, a virtual machine, a game pad Meaningless. > iPhones are mostly oversold in US, due to carrier subsidy model. Most people end up paying higher sums during the whole contract, beyond the initial money they paid. It's a money trap to suck more from customers. Bullshit.
- eonil 13y ago
  Agreed
- m0skit0 13y ago
  Wait, I'm going to use your same elaborate arguments: bullshit.
  - sbuk 13y ago
    I see what you did there... There is no point is arguing this kind of thinking. If it's reversed, you'd cry FUD. It's meaningless bullshit. Simple as that. Edit: the whole list is so logically challenged (if something is free, how can someone pay "5 times as much"?) that it wily be a waste of time and energy debating any merit that may be present.

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anextio 13y ago
That's not even true.
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GBKS 13y ago

I understand that customization is a big part of Android, but I have a hard time believing that 80% of people care about that. Only recently 82% of people still couldn't tell you what a browser is (http://www.cxacademy.org/only-8-of-internet-user-know-what-a-browser-is-do-we-have-to-rethink-how-we-market-browser.html http://www.cxacademy.org/only-8-of-internet-user-know-what-a...), so I can't see them customizing their OS, or even caring/understanding the details of OS customization. Personally I hope both platforms stay strong, so we get lots of innovation. I'm curious, is it possible to upgrade/customize the Android OS in the way you described if you don't have a computer?

sbuk 13y ago

> on iPhones they can't install CyanogenMod, Ubuntu Mobile, a custom ROM, newer experimental OSs. versions, Firefox. Of the "80%", how many care? > on iOS they can't find enough free apps, they end up paying 5 times more. It's a money trap. Bullshit. > On iPhones they can't install Android KitKat neither since iPhones are stuck on iOS. Meaningless. > Newer iPhones are stuck at similar specs to the previous versions mainly they couldn't easily keep the API consistent if they had launched a 6.0inch iPhone and a 2inch one. Bullshit. > They can't install iOS on a phone with very large screen, with dual sim card, a very small screen, a phablet, a water proof phone, a watch, a virtual machine, a game pad Meaningless. > iPhones are mostly oversold in US, due to carrier subsidy model. Most people end up paying higher sums during the whole contract, beyond the initial money they paid. It's a money trap to suck more from customers. Bullshit.

eonil 13y ago
Agreed
m0skit0 13y ago
Wait, I'm going to use your same elaborate arguments: bullshit.
- sbuk 13y ago
  I see what you did there... There is no point is arguing this kind of thinking. If it's reversed, you'd cry FUD. It's meaningless bullshit. Simple as that. Edit: the whole list is so logically challenged (if something is free, how can someone pay "5 times as much"?) that it wily be a waste of time and energy debating any merit that may be present.