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An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by Cl4rity »

It's my opinion that you can't make the assertion that the Nexus 4 is faster than the iPhone 5 by feel. Some people feel like their cars or motorcycles perform better after an oil change and a car wash, but it's psychological. Otherwise, I guess the rest of the article is interesting because it just proves that these "Why I switched" articles are never going to die for whatever reason.

In 2008: "Why I switched from BlackBerry to iPhone" In 2009: "Why I switched from iPhone to give webOS a shot" In 2010: "Why I switched to Windows Phone from iOS" In 2011: "Why I switched to Android from iPhone" In 2012: "Why I switched from X to X because it doesn't even matter anymore"

I get that it gives perspective on the differences between platforms and devices, but these pieces can only be so narrow because it's only one person's perspective.

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by blinkingled »

driverdan wrote: post #149
blinkingled wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Battery life in Android land is a matter of choosing the right handset. I don't believe the iPhone holds a candle to my Note 2 or the RAZR Maxx if you actually use the phone heavily. Plus replaceable/extended batteries are another option.

The Note 2 is a tablet that also happens to make calls. Compare it to the iPad Mini. The Nexus 4's battery is not removable.

Most people buy the Note 2 as a phone though. But the point is you can still choose - big hands, like big screen get a Note 2. Want something smaller - get Razr Maxx HD or S3 mini with extra battery. All I am saying is that battery life isn't an issue on Android any longer. Even with the smaller non-removable battery phones, with little tweaks you can get battery life very similar to what the iPhone 4/4S have offered (don't know about iPhone 5).

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by gonehome »

thefreeman wrote: post #36
gonehome wrote: post #3

Interesting - I switched from android to the iPhone 5 recently (after having the N1, NS and Galaxy Nexus). I thought this was the first iPhone that finally had the necessary hardware (LTE being required after the galaxy). The main things I miss are better google voice integration on the nexus phones (the ability to use the web interface for texting is something I can't give up). I also used to not pay for texting thi…

Curious, do you actively use the power control widget? Turning off wi-fi and GPS when you aren't using them can help a lot with battery life. Also, if you are using CyanogenMod (or many other custom builds) you can change the performance settings on your cpu governer, etc., to improve it further.

While I definitely believe that would help - on the iPhone I don't have to turn anything off (and I typically don't want to).

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by gonehome »

gallamine wrote: post #85
gonehome wrote: post #3

Interesting - I switched from android to the iPhone 5 recently (after having the N1, NS and Galaxy Nexus). I thought this was the first iPhone that finally had the necessary hardware (LTE being required after the galaxy). The main things I miss are better google voice integration on the nexus phones (the ability to use the web interface for texting is something I can't give up). I also used to not pay for texting thi…

Do you find you have problems with MMS and Google Voice? Last I checked, it was unsupported and text messages with pictures or video just went to /dev/null without any notifications to either party. That was a no-go for me.

MMS isn't supported and still silently fails (which is annoying). I just tell people to 'text my email addresss' which works, or to use something else (like facebook/snapchat).

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by gonehome »

dannyr wrote: post #142
gallamine wrote: post #85

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you find you have problems with MMS and Google Voice? Last I checked, it was unsupported and text messages with pictures or video just went to /dev/null without any notifications to either party. That was a no-go for me.

My main # now is Google Voice. For the past 4 years, there was just 2 instances that I needed MMS. What's frustrating though is the inability of Google Voice to receive SMS from short codes. Craigslist and Paypal also don't verify accounts with a Google Voice number.

Yeah that short code thing sucks - still have to use my non google voice number for that.

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by gonehome »

blinkingled wrote: post #24
gonehome wrote: post #3

Interesting - I switched from android to the iPhone 5 recently (after having the N1, NS and Galaxy Nexus). I thought this was the first iPhone that finally had the necessary hardware (LTE being required after the galaxy). The main things I miss are better google voice integration on the nexus phones (the ability to use the web interface for texting is something I can't give up). I also used to not pay for texting thi…

Battery life in Android land is a matter of choosing the right handset. I don't believe the iPhone holds a candle to my Note 2 or the RAZR Maxx if you actually use the phone heavily. Plus replaceable/extended batteries are another option.

I'm sure it is variable by handset, but I had no interest in any android phone apart from the Nexus line.

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by rayiner »

w1ntermute wrote: post #70
pagliara wrote: post #10

Interesting. I too am an iPhone lover who recently picked up a Nexus 4 to get into Android development. This is my first experience with Android, so I didn't realize that the Nexus 4 Android experience might be different than your typical Android smartphone. I was very impressed with the overall experience. If I wasn't so used to iOS, I could easily see myself using Android on a Nexus 4. But in the end, I walked away…

Are you kidding me? The iPhone has the optimal width? You sound just like Marco, Gruber, and all those other Apple sycophants who were claiming that the iPhone size was perfect for the hand, until the iPhone 5 came out, of course. Just like they got their thumbs surgically altered when the 5 came out, no doubt you will be getting all your pockets resized if Apple increases the iPhone width.

The fact that the iPhone 5 made the screen bigger doesn't mean the original rationales for the smaller screen size wasn't justified. It's an engineering problem, and that involves trade-offs. My wife doesn't follow the tech press at all, and complained unprompted about the extra length on the 5. She can't reach the top with her thumb anymore.

Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by [deleted] »

css771 wrote: post #99
robmcm wrote: post #91

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I still think the iPhone 4 & The iPhone 5 compromises to make the screen bigger, but only by a little. I don't think I could use a 4" device like a Nexus 4 (I have a Nexus S which was a good size), on my commute where I need to hold onto a handle of the train, underground with one hand, smartphone in other.

Oh I think it's very contestable. I use my Galaxy Nexus one handed all the time in many situations, including on public transport. Can iPhone users please stop saying that their device has the best ergonomics of all time as if the ratio came down from the heavens. I don't see how people can even think something like a perfect size exists suitable for every human being. To each their own.

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Re: An iPhone lover’s confession: I switched to the Nexus 4

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Post by WickyNilliams »

stevewilhelm wrote: post #193

I manage my media assets (music, podcasts, video, photos, apps) across several devices (phones, ipods, tables, and laptop) using iTunes. Can anyone speak to how well switching one iPhone to a Nexus would work in this type of senario?

I believe that doubleTwist is able to sync with an itunes library (or at least it used to, and it was it's major selling point so i can't imagine that's changed). It has a desktop app and a mobile counterpart.
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