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technology debate: iPhone vs Droid

iPhone vs Droid

After my Droid starting wearing out, and it went down the hill quickly…as in NOT functioning or making calls, I really set my mind on an iPhone. I had considered getting another Droid but every one I looked at felt like this…..

A Droid just didn’t have enough “creative” options I wanted. I was looking for a great photoediting app-Instagram (at the time it wasn’t available on Android, which it is now but still doesn’t have all the iPhone Instagram options). I was looking for a phone that would auto focus well for these shaky fibro-ridden hands, plus I really wanted FaceTime to connect with my kids. After owning both I have some pros and cons of each. I wish they could make a phone that would do it all but I’ll just keep dreaming the dream.

Pros of Droid:

1. Flashy Alert Light- this is a major pro for me because I didn’t realize how much I used it until I no longer had it. I like be able to SEE when I have a notification.
2. Screen widgets- another case of I didn’t realize how much I relied on it….apparently the little sticky notes widgets were keep me more organized than I thought….
3. Cheaper apps and easier to delete.
4. A LOT more tablets and devices run on Android, so there is more compatibility. (I solved that problem and bought a Kindle Fire so I could use my old apps.)
5. Google Compatible. I miss my GPS Google Nav.
6. Larger screens.
7. Cheap accessories.

Cons of the Droid

1. It has a shelf date. Wears out quickly and becomes obsolete way to early.
2. (From my husband) Inconsistent application usage for all versions of the operating system.
3. We have had problems with texting applications just plain old not work on the droids.

Pros of the iPhone

1. Every one has one. LOL It can talk to ALL your Apple products.
2. iMessaging. I just recently learned from my sons friend that this only uses data. Sweet. No charge.
3. iCloud. Even though amazon’s is great….I like that I can chooses options of what I back up
4. Smoother operating system. It moves really quick. Like lightning fast.
5. The camera is phenomenal.
6. Siri
7. Update-able for life.

Cons of the iPhone

1. No blinky lights or sticky note widgets
2. NOT Google compatible.
3. Accessories are expensive.

There you have it. What’s your opinion? {be nice!}

* I received no compensation for this post…just my ramblings.