I'm anything but a Smartphone expert, however, after 3-4 years with my Samsung Android, I think it may be time to make the switch from Android to iPhone.
It took me quite a while to make the switch from flip-phone to Smartphone since I wasn't much of a texter and used the Internet on the PC so much during the workday, the last thing I wanted to do was get online via a Smartphone while I was out and about in the world. While I'm still not much of a texter, I will say it's nice to be able to look up things on the Internet while out with friends and/or family, not to mention there are a few games which are quite addictive when waiting for a meal or getting ready for bed. Over the past 3-4 years, my Android phone has been getting progressively more frustrating to use, and in addition to finally making the switch to texting more than I had previously (I held off as long as I could), I think I'm ready to switch over to an iPhone. Here are the main reasons why:
1) Still loading: Even after having my phone charge all night, I'd say there's roughly a 50-50 chance when I attempt to check my mail first thing in the morning, it won't load properly, and I'll have to restart my phone at least once before giving up and deciding to check via the computer instead. This regularly happens when chatting with my friends on Facebook as well, which results in awkward pauses in the conversation, until I restart my phone and try explaining the silence. (Yes, perhaps Weird Al should parody the Simon & Garfunkel song, "The Sound of Silence," and make it about chatting via Android phones).
2) It's all about the game: More times than not when I find a game I'm interested in downloading and playing, I'm greeted with the message, "Not compatible with your phone," before I research the matter further and see that the game is only available for the iPhone. Since games are one of the biggest attractions to me when it comes to Smartphones, as Ron Burgundy might say, "It's kind of a big deal."
3) Can you hear me now?: I've found that, in a decent percentage of calls, the person on the other line sounds fuzzy, if I can hear them at all. Granted, the problem may partially be due to their phones. However, considering my phone is the common denominator here, I have a hunch it's at least partially at fault for these issues. "Can you hear me now?" No, can you try calling back? Thanks...
4) Viagra for phones: While I will tease my parents for still having flip-phones, their seemingly ancient phones have my Android beat by a mile when it comes to one thing - battery life. They'll tell me stories about how they haven't had to charge their phone for several days, meanwhile, if mine lasts a couple hours, I'm thrilled!
5) Vanishing cream: I've heard of other Android users telling me about similar experiences, so I know I'm not alone here. But one morning when I awoke a few months ago, I saw that every single one of my contacts vanished. Yes, like Verbal Kent says at the end of The Usual Suspects about Keyser Soze, "...and like that, they were gone." I googled how to retrieve them, but none of the suggestions worked, so I had to ask everyone for their numbers again, telling them about the situation, and wondering if I'd remember all of my contacts. Yes, fun stuff, I tell you!
I'm sure the iPhone is anything but perfect, but due to these before-mentioned issues and others, I think it's about time I give it a gander. While I'd probably give my Android phone an overall "C+" grade over the course of these past 3-4 years, I wouldn't think it'd be unreasonable to hope for a "B" grade from my phone. I know, seeking my Smartphone to have above average capability is crazy on my part!
It took me quite a while to make the switch from flip-phone to Smartphone since I wasn't much of a texter and used the Internet on the PC so much during the workday, the last thing I wanted to do was get online via a Smartphone while I was out and about in the world. While I'm still not much of a texter, I will say it's nice to be able to look up things on the Internet while out with friends and/or family, not to mention there are a few games which are quite addictive when waiting for a meal or getting ready for bed. Over the past 3-4 years, my Android phone has been getting progressively more frustrating to use, and in addition to finally making the switch to texting more than I had previously (I held off as long as I could), I think I'm ready to switch over to an iPhone. Here are the main reasons why:
1) Still loading: Even after having my phone charge all night, I'd say there's roughly a 50-50 chance when I attempt to check my mail first thing in the morning, it won't load properly, and I'll have to restart my phone at least once before giving up and deciding to check via the computer instead. This regularly happens when chatting with my friends on Facebook as well, which results in awkward pauses in the conversation, until I restart my phone and try explaining the silence. (Yes, perhaps Weird Al should parody the Simon & Garfunkel song, "The Sound of Silence," and make it about chatting via Android phones).
2) It's all about the game: More times than not when I find a game I'm interested in downloading and playing, I'm greeted with the message, "Not compatible with your phone," before I research the matter further and see that the game is only available for the iPhone. Since games are one of the biggest attractions to me when it comes to Smartphones, as Ron Burgundy might say, "It's kind of a big deal."
3) Can you hear me now?: I've found that, in a decent percentage of calls, the person on the other line sounds fuzzy, if I can hear them at all. Granted, the problem may partially be due to their phones. However, considering my phone is the common denominator here, I have a hunch it's at least partially at fault for these issues. "Can you hear me now?" No, can you try calling back? Thanks...
4) Viagra for phones: While I will tease my parents for still having flip-phones, their seemingly ancient phones have my Android beat by a mile when it comes to one thing - battery life. They'll tell me stories about how they haven't had to charge their phone for several days, meanwhile, if mine lasts a couple hours, I'm thrilled!
5) Vanishing cream: I've heard of other Android users telling me about similar experiences, so I know I'm not alone here. But one morning when I awoke a few months ago, I saw that every single one of my contacts vanished. Yes, like Verbal Kent says at the end of The Usual Suspects about Keyser Soze, "...and like that, they were gone." I googled how to retrieve them, but none of the suggestions worked, so I had to ask everyone for their numbers again, telling them about the situation, and wondering if I'd remember all of my contacts. Yes, fun stuff, I tell you!
I'm sure the iPhone is anything but perfect, but due to these before-mentioned issues and others, I think it's about time I give it a gander. While I'd probably give my Android phone an overall "C+" grade over the course of these past 3-4 years, I wouldn't think it'd be unreasonable to hope for a "B" grade from my phone. I know, seeking my Smartphone to have above average capability is crazy on my part!
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