jonc

Because it's fun and we just can't help ourselves! Beside, the place would be boring as hell if we all patted ourselves on the back agree on everything.

Tidgy

i dont agree,,,,,,,

Saint AAI

I said that because people always say iPhone versus Android, not iOS v's Android or Samsung Galaxt SII v's iPhone 4. To use your analogy, it's like saying diesel outselling the Ford Fiesta Zetec S. The iPhone will be the most popular phone as there are so few models around, if you want iOS you have no choice. If you prefer Android there are hundreds of different models available and new ones come out all the time. No one particular Andoid powered phone will outsell whatever the most current iPhone is as the Android market is so diluted.

mamoon2

1m pre-orders for the iPhone 4S...... says it all really.

You can't compare an operating system that runs on many different handsets to one that only runs on the iPhone.

JPL

I don't want a phone to jailbreak and then have to work out what to do to make it "do" special things. I want one that I have seen do some clever stuff, and do it easily.

That's what Apple does IMO, and if you have to pay for it, fine.

You don't **** a £20 ***** and not expect to itch afterwards.

Jimbob

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Lots and lots of gullible sheep that buy it for the shiney shiney!!

And as for Chavs, EVERY one I`ve EVER seen has a iPhone lol.
They have it as a status symbol, and because they are dull enough to believe the marketing strategy.



Would you buy a new car and have to buy a steering wheel, they by tyres, then buy a windscreen. As if Apple were a car manufacturer you`d have a shell and an engine, everything else you have to buy. And gullible people STILL think its a good idea. Why not just burn money in the street you`d atleast be warm.
Why can`t you buy something and actually have it work?? Is that such a big idea?

Jaybird-UK

It does.

mamoon2

I've heard it all now.

So they didn't buy it because they like it then?

JPL

Exactly, that's why I bought it.

JPL

I don't get this either? All I have bought for it is a couple of cases, a B&W Zep and some apps. I wouldn't expect that for nothing.

I get regular updates, easy backups and syncing, works very smoothly, never crashes. It does what I want it to do.

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

They like fads, they have no desire for the gadgets, just that they fit in with the crowd. 99% of people who have a mobile are influenced by their mates/friends/work colleagues, and the 1% don`t buy Iphone or Android.

When I decided on mine I had these criteria, in this order.

Good camera 10 megapixel.
Good Call package.
Good Data package.
Free Texts.
Good video HD.
Satnav - Free.
FM transmitter.
MP3 player that I don`t need Itunes to work.
Free phone.
Simple to use phone, that doesn`t crash, and does everything I want for free.


So no I didn`t get an iPhone.

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Mine does all that, and apps are free, and no its not an android. And cost me NOTHING.

Jaybird-UK

Sensible man

jonc

If you use the car analogy, they way I see it is that iPhone is like what the BMW 3 series was back in the nineties, premium brand and people bought it not because of how it drove but because of the image that went with it, so much so people still clambered to get a boggo 318i to get in with the crowd, which was way behind the competition in terms of ability. With this BMW 3 series became very popular even out selling the Mondeo.

Move to current day and ask anyone what they think of BMW drivers!

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Exactly, and the original Mac user was like a Saab driver, no one knew why they did and was like an inside thing as once you have Saab you stay Saab.

Lets not forget the ONLY reason why they got popular was a case, where as PC`s were in a beige box (due to businesses etc) the Mac went into a colourful box which looked nice. To be fair how many PC users could really tell the difference on a hardware and soft ware level. As most just say starts up quickly, and looks nice.

Its all brand snobbery and perceiving a brand to be better, which most brands aren`t.

Jaybird-UK

Really? do you shop at poundworld?

Bentley > Ford
Rolex > Timex
Smeg > Beko
Rega > Goodmans
Panasonic > HANNspree
Apple > Android

Jaybird-UK

Which handset has an FM transmitter?

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Nokia N8.

JackClark

Mine only works with the headphones plugged in. I never carry the headphones.

And did you know more people drank tap water than Evian last year.

hux309

Until the galaxy nexus prime comes out next week, 720p display 4.65" and 329ppi spanks the iphone retina display.

Jimbob

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FM radio only works with headphones in, but it will transmit my MP3`s via FM so I can listen on my radio in my cars.

Ant

Nokia N8 well done jimbob, you've just clarified you don't know what you're on about.

jonc

I was wondering when you were going to turn up, thought you'd given up on us.

Iain Young

Not surprised. Evian is overpriced, doesn't really do anything different or better than normal tap water, so I wouldn't expect it to sell as much

Cannon Fodder

iTrader: (100)

More of the same eh Jimbob?

Angry at iPhone users because you chose an N8, come on I can understand the debate between Android and iPhone owners but comparing a Nokia to either Android or iOS.

Nokia are effectively in their death throws in the smartphone market, it's only the revenue they generate from their low end offerings which appears to be their only saving grace.

And as for the usual shiney shiney comment there is nothing wrong with having a product which is asthetically pleasing, I mean Samsung like the iPhone 3GS and 4 so much that they made the Galaxy and Galaxy 2 look very 'similar'.

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Hmmm ok.

Its one of the best phones on the market, not a popular o/s but does everything I want it to and has never messed up.

But was chosen for capabilities, rather than looks.

Jimbob

iTrader: (13)

Tyrone please actually read what was written for once, instead of bleating on and speaking crap that PS Lewis would be proud of.
You really are the a-typical type to own such a phone like that. Cannot use 99% of its functions, and paid over the odds for it. As you wish to have the brands which make you look a certain way, which is making you something your not.
Hip/cool, I know that to not be the case, being an individual, I don`t think so.

Now read what I actually wrote, not what you thought I wrote.

mamoon2

What's all this nonsense about "image"? Who is buying mobile phones so they look good? Kids maybe, but not adults (ok, maybe a few but not the entire apple customers base as has been stated by jimbob)

I'd say most people with an iPhone bought it simply because they like it. It's a good product.

I don't think your car analogy works to be honest as no iPhone would be the "318i"

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Iphone users see themselves as a bit,



and see Android owners as,

andy97

iTrader: (1)

Did you see the latest data, re apps downloaded?

Apple store has the most at the moment, but Android store is predicted to surpass Apple by mid 2012 due to its rocketing popularity!