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When people ask, "Is that an iphone?" Is it just me or has every smartphone become an iphone?
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I can actually agree with you. It's as if no one is aware that there are any other touchscreen smartphones besides the iPhone, or that iPhone is "the best" because "everyone has them" or "because it's an iPhone". Now, if they could at least tell me why it's the best against all the other phones out there, then it wouldn't bother me. But not knowing anything about other phones and then saying it's the best is just...it makes me mad.
youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg
'Nuff said, yeah?
welcome to the cult of Jobs .p
As much as I hate to admit it, Apple basically kick started this whole ecosystem and was the loud mouth of the media.
and then I show and tell them that the Captivate is the best phone in the market (until the epic comes out Q_Q) XD
No one had asked me if it was an iphone yet. I am regularly asked if it is a "droid phone" though. That's also annoying.
terrigan said:
You know what I hate? When people ask, "Is that an iphone?"
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I hope that this is the worst problem you have in your life.
I regularly get compliments about the phone looking much better than an iPhone. The curves...the screen size..the screen clarity...everything.
The other day someone thought my phone was the Evo 4G. Not a complaint though. The Evo is a great phone.
At least no one asks me why I DIDN'T get an iPhone.
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I actually haven't had anyone ask me if it was an iPhone. Mainly because I keep to myself but still
I haven't had that problem..but it pisses me off when everyone refers to an mp3 player as an iPod..
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http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/246612/apple_wins_import_block_on_some_htc_devices.html
Do you guys see this garbage? Wow Apple, i honestly never thought you would become like this... smh x1000000000
the amount of respect i had for this company was already real thin, and now...i'm not even sure if i have any respect anymore...
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We are too loyal to HTC...
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Saw this in the X forums. I'm ashamed to own 3 iPods now.
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Its ironic that its only happening to AT&T and Sprint, since they sell the iPhone.
Not to T-mobile for the One S...
Apple is running scared because they have inferior phone technology, and they will keep the competition out of the marketplace but rather in the hands of the US justice system.
HTC and Google need to lay the smack down and hold their ground, prove what is right and counter with the voice recognition and pull-down menu. Which were both around since the dawn of the G1.
Apple is a terrible company and this is yet another reason they don't give 2 $hits about the technology innovation by pushing the envelope further.
Too much piddle, for not enough shazzle.
I've been saying it for years now.. **** Apple
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Well that got changed earlier today, they installed custom versions of sense 4, to avoid the issues.
Apple must die
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apple should just cease to exist. they think they're Almighty it whatever, i say **** em
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Seriously even though Apple tries HTC still made it to the top cell company in US another fail for Apple...
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Suck on this Apple
http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=10466
This looks like the demise of ios and leading to mass fragmentation, thus intern leading to multiple api's for their greatest brick ever.
http://www.techanalyzer.net/2012/05/17/will-a-5-inch-iphone-5-introduce-ios-fragmintation/
They have to be sweating bullets since the acquisition of Motorola was finalized.
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You know you're rooted when you high-jack the "you know your rooted" thread and replace it with "you hate apple when".
* You know your rooted when you spend more time watching your boot animation than playing angry birds.
* You hate Apple phone when you see a new one and your first thought is "I wonder how Android will look at that video resolution".
Cheers!
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You know you're rooted when you high-jack the "you know your rooted" thread and replace it with "you hate apple when".
* You know your rooted when you spend more time watching your boot animation than playing angry birds.
* You hate Apple phone when you see a new one and your first thought is "I wonder how Android will look at that video resolution".
Cheers!
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you know your....wait...you know you posted in the wrong section
Mazamuda said:
You know you're rooted when you high-jack the "you know your rooted" thread and replace it with "you hate apple when".
* You know your rooted when you spend more time watching your boot animation than playing angry birds.
* You hate Apple phone when you see a new one and your first thought is "I wonder how Android will look at that video resolution".
Cheers!
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High jacked the wrong thread buddy
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manleyaudio said:
This looks like the demise of ios and leading to mass fragmentation, thus intern leading to multiple api's for their greatest brick ever.
http://www.techanalyzer.net/2012/05/17/will-a-5-inch-iphone-5-introduce-ios-fragmintation/
They have to be sweating bullets since the acquisition of Motorola was finalized.
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Add to that the fact that Microsoft is, according to my source, about to blow everyone away with WP8. Supposedly they are gearing up to take the mobile market by storm, and every objection I've raised (including fragmentation, quality of hardware, and lack of support for apps )was met with "I can't discuss it, but it won't be a problem."
I'm honestly intrigued.
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High jacked the wrong thread buddy
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Ya I totally did. That was certainly typo-tactic of me. At-least the apple part was relevant.
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Add to that the fact that Microsoft is, according to my source, about to blow everyone away with WP8. Supposedly they are gearing up to take the mobile market by storm, and every objection I've raised (including fragmentation, quality of hardware, and lack of support for apps )was met with "I can't discuss it, but it won't be a problem."
I'm honestly intrigued.
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Samsung galaxy s 3 looks like a definate game changer. I like the idea of a removable battery and micro sd card. I think it will be available from t-mob on the 21st.
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http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/26/htc-apple-mistatements/
They want another import ban.
*facepalm*
This is just ridiculous. Apple can't just be a normal corporation that tries to make the best product?
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Google should go after Apple and seek an import ban for the notifications pull down that they blatantly ripped off of Android. That would put an end to this nonsense real quick.
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Android is open source and publishes their code. (which I'm thankful for)
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Oh yeah, let's bash HTC for googles own application.
This is freaking ridiculous. Also, get ready for Apple to start suing every ultrabook manufacturer too since they got the patent for a "vaguely sorta wedge shaped notebook that has any sort of hinge"
See here: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/...ent-problems-ahead-for-ultrabook-makers/20732
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This is freaking ridiculous. Also, get ready for Apple to start suing every ultrabook manufacturer too since they got the patent for a "vaguely sorta wedge shaped notebook that has any sort of hinge"
See here: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/...ent-problems-ahead-for-ultrabook-makers/20732
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I don't think apple would do that. IMO if apple did companies like ASUS Sony and Samsung would be able to say but in ours is the most up to date state of the art tech. Which would cause apple to admit they're between a year and two years behind the competition. Which could result in a price fixing lawsuit. Just my guess and two cents. But my order for the Samsung galaxy tab 10.1 was cancelled because of the new ITC ban against it. But it freed me to order the nexus tablet
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Samsung will destroy apple in lawsuit war at the end. trust me..
I just don't get it. At this point why does anyone buy apple products?? Locked down software, overpriced hardware, stolen ideas, and to top it off they're spearheaded by a collection of the most stuck-up fartknockers on the planet.
I for one vow to never purchase another apple product for as long as I live. Who's with me?
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What kills me is on one hand Apple sues the crap out of samsung all the time, and on the other, gets lots of components for their products from them.
And I wonder if the new iPhone will be powered by a Snapdragon S4.
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I just don't get it. At this point why does anyone buy apple products?? Locked down software, overpriced hardware, stolen ideas, and to top it off they're spearheaded by a collection of the most stuck-up fartknockers on the planet.
I for one vow to never purchase another apple product for as long as I live. Who's with me?
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They buy them because you pretty much take it out of the box, turn it on, and use it. There's really no remotely complex setup stuff required. I mean, give an average user an iPhone and they will be up and running with most thing up and running within a few minutes. Android is a bit more complicated for the average user (and I don't think too many people will disagree with me, the emphasis was on AVERAGE, ie not most of us here on these forums).
Different people want different things out of their devices, that's just how it goes.
Apple's legal team, however, screw them.
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I just don't get it. At this point why does anyone buy apple products?? Locked down software, overpriced hardware, stolen ideas, and to top it off they're spearheaded by a collection of the most stuck-up fartknockers on the planet.
I for one vow to never purchase another apple product for as long as I live. Who's with me?
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Gonna have to disagree with overpriced. The resale value of their products is worth the extra upfront premium alone, not to mention their hardware is always top quality. Specs aren't everything.
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You can have my 21.5 inch iMac when you pry it from my cold dead hands. However I despised the iPhone. Android is an awesome mobile platform, only one I like as much is WebOS and it's dead.
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You can have my 21.5 inch iMac when you pry it from my cold dead hands. However I despised the iPhone. Android is an awesome mobile platform, only one I like as much is WebOS and it's dead.
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I feel the same way about my MBP. Best investment I ever made.
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thank god the man who invented the wheel didnt have a legal team like this. His great great great great......grand kids would still be making us use hexagon wheels cars they didn't manufacture. Even then, if the corners were to soft, they would still sue
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What kills me is on one hand Apple sues the crap out of samsung all the time, and on the other, gets lots of components for their products from them.
And I wonder if the new iPhone will be powered by a Snapdragon S4.
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Yeah, that bothers me as well. I don't understand why Samsung et al aren't playing hardball.
My only hope is that Apple goes back down the tubes. When Steve initially retired, they went down, and didn't rise until he returned. Unfortunately, I think they're too big and broad to fail like they did before.
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k4p741nkrunch said:
I just don't get it. At this point why does anyone buy apple products?? Locked down software, overpriced hardware, stolen ideas, and to top it off they're spearheaded by a collection of the most stuck-up fartknockers on the planet.
I for one vow to never purchase another apple product for as long as I live. Who's with me?
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+1 to that
If Apple is forcing Samsung to update the Nexus and remove multi-source search then it's just a matter of time before we all get that update. Don't you think?
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If Apple is forcing Samsung to update the Nexus and remove multi-source search then it's just a matter of time before we all get that update. Don't you think?
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No, it said this only effects the nexus, and Google Now will stay intact. So it should be fine for any non nexus user.
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If Apple is forcing Samsung to update the Nexus and remove multi-source search then it's just a matter of time before we all get that update. Don't you think?
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Absolutely. It's like dominoes. The G-Tab 10.1 and GN are the first to fall. With those victories, Apple's going to rapidly expand the number of devices they go after using Judge Koh’s ruling as ammunition. The G-Tab's a design patent so that's harder to enforce but multi-source search is on every Android device. Judge Koh somehow linked it to Siri but it's really the entire Google search system. It's also kind of related to the HTC ITC issue where a single event provides multiple actions to choose from. This really isn't good for us, Android, and competition in general. I hope Apple rots (no pun intended).
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Absolutely. It's like dominoes. The G-Tab 10.1 and GN are the first to fall. With those victories, Apple's going to rapidly expand the number of devices they go after using Judge Koh’s ruling as ammunition. The G-Tab's a design patent so that's harder to enforce but multi-source search is on every Android device. Judge Koh somehow linked it to Siri but it's really the entire Google search system. It's also kind of related to the HTC ITC issue where a single event provides multiple actions to choose from. This really isn't good for us, Android, and competition in general. I hope Apple rots (no pun intended).
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That's exactly what I'm saying. The Nexus isn't the only Android device that users multi-source search.
I never had a problem with Apple before but they are forcing consumers to buy ONLY their products. Either we can have a crippled phone or an iPhone and that's just wrong.
Btw I didn't know Apple had a patent on Siri.
Goggle kinda shot itself in the foot by not obtaining patents for the stuff they had years before anyone else.
Apple does ****ty business. They take others' ideas and then patent them as their own.
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Double post.
Keep in mind that the ban is only in effect until the actual trial. If this same idiot judge presides over the actual trial and apple wins there's no way it survives appeal. That's my hope anyway. By the time this gets to trial the gnex will be replaced by the next nexus device.
Keep in mind the ban hasn't actually been seen since apple must post $95 mil for the ban to actually take effect. You can still purchase from the play store.
And you all act like apple has already won. With something this big, there will likely be a large settlement and apple will get its money and Android will make a few tweaks and for the most part still be the same.
Edit: I will eat my own words, it is not available. The 96 million dollars was posted by apple last night to enforce the ban...
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Keep in mind the ban hasn't actually been seen since apple must post $95 mil for the ban to actually take effect. You can still purchase from the play store.
And you all act like apple has already won. With something this big, there will likely be a large settlement and apple will get its money and Android will make a few tweaks and for the most part still be the same.
Edit: I will eat my own words, it is not available. The 96 million dollars was posted by apple last night to enforce the ban...
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Best buy is still selling the Tab 2 10.1
It's banned as well
Apple is worth 500 billion. 95M is chump change to post up thanks to the minions who think their devices are just so fantastic and useful.
Posted from my iPad....haha
The ban only affects the original G-Tab 10.1. All the other sizes and all the "2" devices are still for sale. The GN has been removed from the PlayStore and now says "coming soon." In better news a UK judge through out three of Apple's patent claims against HTC and disqualified a fourth.
Thanks for clarifying. I thought it was the tab 2.
Happy Independence Day....Everyone needs just chill out. Google, Samsung and Apple - all are multi-billion dollar companies looking out after themselves. :laugh:
Enjoy barbeque, salsa-dips and some chilled beers.....
Damn, just bought another Gnex yesterday, glad it still shipped out.
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I'm glad the ban is in place.
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ECEXCURSION said:
I'm glad the ban is in place.
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I see your sarcasm... I think?
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I see your sarcasm... I think?
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Actually I meant it. Here's the reason. If HTC phones get banned, no one gives a damn. Nothing changes. If Samsung devices get banned all hell will be raised. This is good for android's fight against apple.
I personally don't care about Samsung devices, and have no intention of getting one. Which raises the question, why are all of you so concerned?
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Keep in mind the ban hasn't actually been seen since apple must post $95 mil for the ban to actually take effect. You can still purchase from the play store.
And you all act like apple has already won. With something this big, there will likely be a large settlement and apple will get its money and Android will make a few tweaks and for the most part still be the same.
Edit: I will eat my own words, it is not available. The 96 million dollars was posted by apple last night to enforce the ban...
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What is that money for? Where does it go?
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What is that money for? Where does it go?
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if Apple loses, samsung gets the money to "cover" lost sales
If apple wins, they get the bond back
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Actually I meant it. Here's the reason. If HTC phones get banned, no one gives a damn. Nothing changes. If Samsung devices get banned all hell will be raised. This is good for android's fight against apple.
I personally don't care about Samsung devices, and have no intention of getting one. Which raises the question, why are all of you so concerned?
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Because if Apple wins this then they will most likely come after other or all Android manufacturers.
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If Apple wins and if it sets a legal precedent then be sure that everyone else would have to either pony up or deploy a workaround. The thing is; in software patents, as ridiculous they are - workarounds are easy. The problem happens when Samsung copies the whole design as they did with some variants of original galaxy s. But, by the time courts take a look at the case, the model becomes obsolete and new versions are launched.
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Android, and every other touchscreen OS, (besides iOS) you might as well say goodbye to...
Apple now has the power to destroy Android, Windows Phone, and any other iOS Touchscreen Competitor... Steve Jobs wins this round (for now anyways...)
How long before Apple has the S3 Pulled? This is the top iPhone competitor besides the DROID RAZR Series, with the S3 far ahead...
Check this out:
http://www.acsyndicate.net/apple-aw...ts-the-possible-end-of-android-as-we-know-it/
This could spell the end for Android and this phone, and I will not be a happy camper if I can't upgrade because of Apple... I will throw a major tantrum!
Google, act & appeal fast and fix this mess!!!!
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I am not saying this will happen, but is quite possible if the government doesn't block Apple in their tracks from doing so... (I think once Google Appeals, these parents will be made standard for touchscreens...)
deedscreen said:
Android, and every other touchscreen OS, (besides iOS) you might as well say goodbye to...
Apple now has the power to destroy Android, Windows Phone, and any other iOS Touchscreen Competitor... Steve Jobs wins this round (for now anyways...)
How long before Apple has the S3 Pulled? This is the top iPhone competitor besides the DROID RAZR Series, with the S3 far ahead...
Check this out:
http://www.acsyndicate.net/apple-aw...ts-the-possible-end-of-android-as-we-know-it/
This could spell the end for Android and this phone, and I will not be a happy camper if I can't upgrade because of Apple... I will throw a major tantrum!
Google, act & appeal fast and fix this mess!!!!
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If this ever happens i would rather go back to a flip phone or have none at all. I would never give apple any of my money.
I refuse to get an Apple device, but this won't effect available devices in stock or on eBay, so good Android devices will be very rare if this goes the way Apple wants... I'll tell you one thing, eBay prices for Android Devices will go sky high.... (used or not...)
Edit: I miss flip phones anyways, so I'll go old school if I have to...
i have an ipad, and this makes me want to smash it. Apple, you do not own the world, you were not the first to create a "list" on an electronic device. If your so afraid of Samsung, then just build a darn phone with a bigger screen, i wont buy it, but tons of other people would. Fair competition is good for business, it keeps ingenuity alive and keeps engineers pushing the limits of what can be done. Competition is THE ONLY REASON we have the superphones we have now. If apple owns all the rights to make anything that even resembles a smartphone, we will have the iphone 4s renamed and sold as a new product for the next decade.
Whoever the judge is that granted that patent, is an idiot.
it will never happen. Nothing to add.
Well some of what this says they currently have rights to like list view is bs because before the first iPhone was released I was able to use list view on Windows mobile for years. So unless I've miss read, something isn't right or maybe my aging memory is wrong.
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it will never happen. Nothing to add.
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I know you said nothing to add, but my point is Apple had been on a wining streak, so hopefully the government fixes this and makes these touch screen parents standard...
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it will never happen. Nothing to add.
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tjb433 said:
I have an ipad, and this makes me want to smash it.
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Do a factory reset, sell it, buy a Galaxy Tab, then shove it in your Apple Store representatives face showing features that the iPad doesn't have... No reason to smash something worth hundreds, (although the company who makes it is pure evil...) But I agree with what you were saying completely...
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Whoever the judge is that granted that patent, is an idiot.
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I wanted to say that in my article, but couldn't so I said the judge made a "very poor decision".
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Do a factory reset, sell it, buy a Galaxy Tab, then shove it in your Apple Store representatives face showing features that the iPad doesn't have... No reason to smash something worth hundreds, (although the company who makes it is pure evil...) But I agree with what you were saying completely...
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I was actually thinking of doing this over the past few weeks, i had an android tablet a few years ago, but the number and quality of apps was underwhelming, how is it now?
tjb433 said:
I was actually thinking of doing this over the past few weeks, i had an android tablet a few years ago, but the number and quality of apps was underwhelming, how is it now?
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I have the HTC EVO View, while I am not a fan of HTC, nor the EVO Series, I don't regret the purchase... Now there is wayyy more support for tablets and specialized tablet UIs.... Now just make sure you get a high end one that will be upgraded to Jelly Bean... (It's not worth getting one on a data contract, as you can tether from your phone to your tablet...)
Note: The EVO View nor HTC Flyer will NOT Get ICS nor JB so don't even bother...
This is utterly ridiculous google needs to stop sitting on their hands and be more aggressive.
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This is utterly ridiculous google needs to stop sitting on their hands and be more aggressive.
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You couldn't have put it any better... This happened around the 17th of this month... and we (the public) have yet to hear of any response from Google...
This is for USA only other countries won't tolerate this bs. Only in the USA. Where they're are so proud of apple for outsourcing jobs that Americans badly need smucks.
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Android is here to stay. Google and samsung have some pretty good lawyers too. It's total BS that this kinda stuff even goes on. The only people getting rich on this are the lawyers. If they were smart, they'd sit across from each other at a conference table and make a truce and move on.
Now that Jobs is dead, it's just a matter of time before Apple slips into irrelevance. Nobody there has the passion he had about his company, and nobody is gonna defend it like he did.
That 40 billion they have will be squandered away on bogus patent law suits. Money that could have been spent on more cutting edge development. Everybody knows that patents are crap. Your better off not even applying for a patent and get the thing to market first. By the time they figure out what you did, you come up with something new. A patent application is an invitation and a headstart for everybody else to steal your idea. The company thats ahead of the development curve, and gets it to market fast and furious, makes the money.
Boo hoo...they stole my idea:crying:
Apple is a joke. This is what happens when they feel threaten by a competitor. I will give it to Apple the iPhone was a brake through, but since then Android came out and is user friendly with developers willing to make the devices better and faster more customizable. Making the Android OS just better period. Apple needs to realize there are other players in this game so step up as Android HAS. They know Android IS the future and their scared they will be left behind. Lol I laugh a Apple, I'm going to tell them like I do any young kid with a bad attitude grow up.
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I wanted to say that in my article, but couldn't so I said the judge made a "very poor decision".
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The court should get sued for taking away our right to choose what we want to purchase. I will rather NOT have a phone or an old crappy phone than own a crapple device. I will order my phones through China or Japanese manufactures. but owning a crappy device I will not!
Good read here as well arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/02/if-android-is-a-stolen-product-then-so-was-the-iphone/
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Oh and just to add a good question shouldn't someone sue Apple for using someone else's technology like LCD, LED screens, let them have the right to the patents a lot it would do them with a device with no screen.
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