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Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

terracerulean — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:05:43 -0000

I had a JazzJam for 2 years before I got my iPhone, (and before that a Palm). No comparrison. I actually use my iPhone and my whole daily routine would have to change without it. Real, useful applications without 'multi-tasking' are worth far more that 'kinder-surprise' functionality with it. The JazzJam had a cool slide out wide keyboard that was harder to use accurately than the Apple virtual one. People who don't like the iPhone are, to me, like people who don't like chocolate. They exist, but I can't figure out why!

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Lennart — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:48:02 -0000

Though, Palm aren't even going after Apple. They have named RIM and their user base their target. Lots of people seem to think that every new smartphone with actual muscles is targeting the iPhone.. *shrugs*

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

James — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:44:03 -0000

iPhone is on the bubble and Android is catching up fast. The integration that Android provides on a user-centric level especially with the layering on of UIs like the HTC sense is pretty amazing. iPhone OS is great, but Apple makes it pretty 2D in comparison to what Google is doing and allowing the OEMs to bring to the table in addition to the core OS.

Cults of personality only last so long, and real functionality will often win out.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

SD Anderson — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:26:55 -0000

Hmmm ... I seem to get Emails & weather updates as well as While I listen to music via the iPod App (on the iPhone). Then there's Google maps usage, whilst I listen to music ... on the iPhone. Oh & there's more too, I just really don't feel like typing it now ... via the iPhone ... as I listen to music ... on my iPhone. Attack o' the clones is crazy! Isn't Android, er, I mean people? Heh!
Don't believe the hype!

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

daddymac — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:57:01 -0000

Is someone still using e-mail?

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

gruen — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:07:09 -0000

I'll buy that.

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Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Herald — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:17:59 -0000

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Did I get it?

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

herald — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:56:03 -0000

Blackberry -> It's the email, stupid
Android -> The Dark Lord that will consume the world and rule the future (beware)
iPhone -> The opiate of the masses
Symbian -> True computing device hidden by clunky interface
WebOS (Palm) -> A beautiful illusion (iPhone killer killed by iPhone)
WinMo -> Strangely the underdog

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

herald — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:43:11 -0000

This poll is meaningless if it doesn't include Maemo.

Also, even though the iPhone will win this popularity contest, I mean, poll, many people would argue it is not in fact a smartphone, because it is not capable of multitasking. The iPhone more properly ought to be viewed as a very slick feature phone for the complacent masses.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Puneet — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:29:09 -0000

are you f**king kidding me??? It has got the best e-mail system in the world.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Henry — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:30:06 -0000

wonderful article
my favourite is Symbian

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

eggfooyung — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:38:59 -0000

People still use Blackberry?

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

SD Anderson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:40:55 -0000

iPhone - great device. Lots of ways, combinations and methods to do what I need it to for now. People think it doesn't multi-task ... don't believe the Android / Verizon hype. Don't become one of those people (like my boss & my uncle - sorry unc') who bought the iPhone for dazzle & looks and still don't know how everything works. Oh yes & then there's the App store - lacking functionality? Give it time ... 80k+ apps!

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gst — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:22:27 -0000

iphone is NOT a smartphone - no multitasking.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Ramiro Rivera — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:57:23 -0000

I really love Symbian, has everything I need... Interface is not all ( :

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

getjeffrey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:01:49 -0000

It never ceases to amaze me how the term "open" means so little to so many people when it comes to tech. Anyone who prefers the iphone OS is probably tech-illiterate, because those who are tech-savvy know it's all about android and the open handset alliance.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Name — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:48:23 -0000

People may have voted IPhone but how many of those people actually HAVE an Iphone?

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

bekah — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:42:56 -0000

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Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

efan78 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:38:46 -0000

Android without fail. Want to see what Apple are going to do with the iPhone v4.0? Then get yourself an Android phone in 3-6 months time.

I've said it before, the iPhone WAS (back in the day) the phone to follow, everyone had to stand up to it. But now? They've got complacent and the other guys haven't just caught up - thanks to the fact it's open source and so has thousands of programmers tweaking and playing with it, as well as some of the biggest names in the mobile phone industry - Android is wiping the floor with the iPhone. (Hardware and firmware, and software's catching up too thanks to Apple's ridiculous scrutinisation rules!)

Can you tell I'm a bit of an Android fanboi? ;-P

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Denis — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:29:05 -0000

iPhone is not a smart phone. One browser app? Multitasking? Customization? Dashboard? That's a feature phone!

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Denis — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:27:45 -0000

Blackberry -> Best e-mail
iPhone -> Best feature phone disguised as smart phone (where's multitasking?)
Android -> agreed (it's a DIY phone)
Symbian -> Best multimedia
WinMo -> Best office suite
Palm -> Dead men walking

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Mushi — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:12:30 -0000

I have always liked Windows Mobile, it provides lots of customization options & with the latest WM6.5.1 its even better. There are tons of customization options available over the web. Just have a look at sites like www.wmskins.com, its just the beginning.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Corinne — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:30:53 -0000

It's the iPhone, even though I have a blackberry. I've played around with the iPhone though. It does so much more, I can get more apps for a lot less, etc.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Puneet — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:09:55 -0000

I would love to see iPhone, Android, WebOS and Blackberry to coexist; And WinMo and Symbian to just disappear in darkness somewhere.

Re: LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Smartphone Platform?

Adam Haider — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:55:48 -0000

Even though I am a Windows Mobile 6.5 user, I would without a doubt say that the iPhone OS currently is a more stronger platform. However it will be interesting to see this poll again next year when Windows Mobile 7 is released with the plethora of applications and development SDKs that will be provided.

We have to remember that mobile technology is largely dependant on hardware not software. The main reason why the iPhone has done so well all these years is due to the fact that they were ahead of the game when it came down to hardware. However, when we take a look at the market now we will be seeing a large number of devices with greater hardware features which means the capability to provide a more feature rich device is definitely possible. I can already tell you that nVidia Tegra devices will out-do anything the iPhone OS can attempt to provide, but it will be interesting to see what Apple comes out with next... Surely we will all be surprised, you never know with Apple.