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by jwatters3 5149 days ago
(In reference to screen size) I'm not an iPhone owner yet, but the only thing that is keeping me from buying one is the screen size. If iPhone 5 doesn't grow larger, i'm guessing a lot more people will switch to Android devices.

But then again, I can't imagine iPhone 5 not having a larger screen, since the New iPad has a really large retina display. 4.5-5 inches should be simple.
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PythonDeveloper 5149 days ago
Agreed. It's not just about the screen size though. The iPhone keeps you lock-stepped in a fixed user interface that you really have zero control over.

Android, and especially versions 4.0+, allow virtually unlimited customization of the entire phone experience. This includes themes, gizmos & gadgets (like 10+ different styles of clocks), etc., etc.

It's the difference between the old flip phones and the iPhone when it first came out, but the advantage is to Android this time.

Apple's got a looooooong way to go to catch up, IMHO.

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lscott3 5149 days ago
As far as the customization aspect I think that is two different markets. A person like me doesn't necessarily want to customize all the way down to which kernel the device is running. I like how stupid simple it is, open up app store, buy app, use app, get off.

Which neither scenario is wrong its just two different markets and both companies know that, IMO.

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PythonDeveloper 5148 days ago
In complete agreement. I'm not advocating that such customization is better, clearly it opens up support issues that Apple will not have.

I'm simply saying that it's refreshing for me to have the option to customize and personalize, rather than have the same phone as everyone else, save for the color of the aftermarket case that surrounds the phone.

I did like that the iPhone worked, worked well, and almost never crashed. I didn't like that Apple decided what apps I got to run based on their business whimsy.

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