Why I enjoy iOS? (and dump Android)

Most of my friends know, I was the android supporter before I receive my iPhone 4 and iPad 2 from DiGi Malaysia (DiGi iPhone 4 the Win) and Maxis Malaysia (Maxis iPad iDea).

Well.. it is really kinda weird when I switching my interest from what-also-can-Android to what-also-cannot-iOS..


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The first reason must be: I own iOS devices, and I do not own any Android devices yet. (I am actually looking for a android device now)

It may be just a coincident my first iOS device is iPhone 4, with the seducing-Retina-display and the super-sensitive-touch-screen. The screen itself actually makes me decided to keep the phone for own usage. (Yes, I thought want to sell it before)

So, it started my iOS experience.



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The second thing I love about iOS device is the what-also-cannot or what-also-restricting OS.

Huh? Maybe you'll be thinking am I nut? Why do people like the over-restricted-OS?

After I received my iPhone 4 (stock iOS4), I spent more time to learn how iOS works. I found that, apple restricts anything with justifications. Their priority the user satisfaction. They hate crashes, they hate lagging, they want everything works in the most natural way as they can and, they hate sloooooow...

That is the reason you can see there are so many eyes-candy-effects (smoothness & more natural), and the reason apple do not want to include Adobe Flash on all iOS device (sloooooww & power consumption).

I was not surprise when I read apple has the #1 user satisfaction rate through out the US and worldwide.


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App Store

You must agree with me, apple app store has much more quality games and apps than Android Market.

The quality here is all-rounded, in terms of graphic, smoothness, audio, usability and etc.

You can actually found that most of the games on iOS has higher quality than Androids. Here are the top 3 reasons:
1. apple provide a full range of functional APIs for developers
2. apple developers are paying $99/year for developer license, so only serious developers.
3. apple test and reject low quality app and provide useful feedback to the developers. So, the developers improve.



So, here are my top 3 reasons to love iOS device instead of Google android.

PS: My greatest reason for not acquiring an Android device is because even though Android done right, but I can't find the right device to run it.

iPhone/iPad does not need these. Why?

1. Physical Keyboard

Logitech Zagg keyboard case

I don't understand...

Hey, come on, it is a Tablet! I mean, it is iPad!

I buy an iPad because I don't want a laptop, I use the iPad to replace my laptop. Why would you think I will still buy a keyboard for it?


2. Thick case

Tuff-Luv Tri-Axis Stasis Veggie Leather case 

What? Are you kidding me? Apple's engineers are working so hard to cut down the thickness, and you willing to spend money to add the thickness back again?

If you really okay to scarifies the coolness, I think you should goes for the old tablet PC.. You can have the thickness you want, you can have the physical keyboard, more variety of apps, USB ports and etc..


3. Android themes (jailbreak tweak)

Endroid on iPhone

NOOOO.. Other competitors takes the legal risks to learn/copy apple theme as close as they can... And.... You actually willing to give up the apple original theme, and goes to Android theme?

SPEECHLESS for that..


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PS: Arrhhh... I am just a jokerrr...... don't be serious on it.. Cheers! ;)

For the apple fans who struggling to buy iPhone 4S or not:

Dear friends,
I am just like you, having an iPhone 4 in my pocket.
I am just like you, exciting for the announcement of "iPhone 5".
I am just like you, disappointing for the announcement of iPhone 4S.

I have read many rumors for the iPhone 5 with 4.0" LCD screen, new design, and LTE connectivity support. Yea, I agreed with everyone else. The "iPhone 5" gonna be a heat, and kick the Samsung GS2 ass out.

But apple was announcing the iPhone 4S instead of "iPhone 5" during the Let's talk iPhone event. I was extremely disappointing, and same to my friends.. People out there are saying the reason apple build and announcing the iPhone 4S is to suck more and more money. But after some deep thought, I don't see it that way.

In the point of my view, the announcement of iPhone 4S doesn't really about the money, it's about the device in our pocket! Yeah, the iPhone 4!

They are telling us, the design for the iPhone 4 is still very outstanding in the smartphone market.
The hardware for the iPhone 4 is still good enough to compete with others, we doesn't need a new phone.

For me, the apple listened and understand the antenna-gate on the iPhone 4. So they build the next iPhone with 2 antennas, they make it a world phone. They not only fixed the downside we having on iPhone 4, they even enhance it. This is really good.

The A5 chips, the 8MP camera, yeah, these are the most wanted specifications we wanted on the "iPhone 5", right? So what's wrong if we have it on iPhone 4S?

I mean, now you look back, iPhone 4S has almost every desired specification we wanted them on "iPhone 5", so what's wrong for the perfect size 3.5" Retina display? What's wrong if we have the same cool and solid design for the iPhone 4S?

None of the other designs out there are even close to the iPhone 4 design, the light and cheap plastic are just a piece of shit. I still want the glasses and stainless steel on my phone.

Lastly, I think, the iPhone 4S is not like a dark-hole sucking our money, our iPhone 4 is still good.
The iPhone 4S is for the person who doesn't own an iPhone 4.
The iPhone 4S is the person who hate antenna-gate issue on iPhone 4.
The iPhone 4S is for a traveler to roam on any network.
The iPhone 4S is the person who like taking photos, everywhere.
The iPhone 4S is the person who are a heavy gamers!

So, again, the iPhone 4S is not a money sucker. You don't have to change your iPhone 4. Your iPhone 4 is still good!

For the iPhone 4 users, be proud for your device.
For the friends who hasn't own an iPhone, welcome and join us.
For the friend who are still waiting iPhone 5, please take your time patiently.
For the friends on other devices, we are still friends, please don't misunderstanding us. We aren't that stupid by only making friends on the same device.
and for the friends who still thinking iPhone 4S is a money sucker, my advice: don't be pathetic. =)

PS: Thank you, Steve, for making world change.