is this a wish list for X'mas? 2010/12/20 gjs <[email protected]>: > Hi, > > Given you have few billion dollars lying around to spend you *can* > make an iPhone clone and you *can* afford to have one year cycle times > between devices and you *can* spend a few hundred million dollars > promoting your device as an iPhone killer to the world. Just make sure > you can do it in less than 2 years, that it costs < $500 per device > and has - > > 5"x3"x0.3" glass/aluminum/carbon fibre > quad core 2ghz cpu > 1920x1080 display > dual 24MP 3D back cameras with flash > dual 8MP 3D front cameras > keyboard projector > 3 day battery life > Android 5.0 > > Regards > > On Dec 19, 8:19 pm, Yahel <[email protected]> wrote: >> I need(not want, need) a phone with a 4' screen, a physical keyboard, >> a trackball and a front camera...Where does it fit in your scheme for >> a single one-size-fit-all device ? >> >> Android will never beat any iphone : Android is a framework not a >> device >> >> It's as if you were saying on a Microsoft forum : Hey computer >> manufacturers how come there's a DVD drive on that computer and not on >> this one, and why is there a trackpad on this notebook and not on my >> desktop computer...I want consistency :D >> >> Thanks for sharing anyway :D >> >> Yahel >> >> On Dec 17, 5:43 am, JasunX <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > The reason I'm posting in the Developer's forum is because I couldn't >> > find a single collective and official discussion forum - and also in >> > hopes that someone high up on that ladder will actually get to review >> > my concerns (big hopes yeah) - Moderator - if this is too >> > inappropriate for this forum - please guide me to a suitable one. >> >> > I'm at a loss for words regarding Android manufacturers - I think all >> > they want to do is make money. >> >> > Don't get me wrong - I'm not saying Google (via Android) just wants to >> > make money - I'm talking about HTC, Samsung, LG, etc etc... >> >> > These "manufacturers" want to compete with Apple's iPhone - we all >> > know this - it's the core element that keeps them manufacturing. But >> > why screw us around? I'm not trying to be cynical - I'm just trying to >> > be realistic. >> >> > 1. I've used Apple's devices, namely, iPhone (3GS & 4) and the iPad - >> > and to my dismay - the hardware did not disappoint - the software >> > however did - I can't express how much I despise the iOS platform it >> > makes my teeth grind that it even exists. I used the iPhone 3GS for >> > one night and I couldn't stand the device. >> >> > 2. I've used an Android device - Samsung Galaxy S and Samsung Galaxy >> > Tab - and couldn't get enough. The device integrates so seamlessly >> > with your google account it makes using either your PC or your Android >> > device a seamless experience altogether. I've experienced much better >> > accuracy when typing, especially on the Samsung Galaxy S compared to >> > that of ANY iOS device. Obviously this has been contested as there are >> > some reports that say typing on Android's touchscreens is a hassle >> > compared to the iPhone or iDevices for that matter - and in my >> > experience that's a load of bull. One reason - haptic feedback. >> >> > So Android as a software platform - brilliant - apart from the >> > seamless integration with your google account - it's just the UI >> > that's such a pleasure. Just having a home button (like Apple's junk) >> > might make you feel that's all you need - but after using Android, >> > you'll come to find that your Settings, Home - and Return button make >> > any mobile device bloody comfortable to use. It just speeds up your >> > entire movement and collaboration with the device. >> >> > Now that we've got that out the way - I can firmly pull my head out >> > Android's @$$ - let's get to the problem - the manufacturers. >> >> > They all want to rival Apple's iPhone. They're all looking for the >> > iPhone killer - maybe not Android fans as a whole - but the >> > manufacturer's would like nothing more than to beat Apple's devices to >> > a pulp. >> >> > But why? Why oh Why oh Why? Can't you design a cellphone to match the >> > exact specifications of the Apple iPhone? Now I anticipate a lot of >> > hate speech toward me regarding this - and I accept that some of you >> > may be angry but hear me out. >> >> > Why does Apple create their devices the way they do? What is it about >> > their design that Apple Fanboys find so fascinating? There's three >> > answers I can't give, among others that may exist. >> >> > 1. Size: Look at Apple's iPhones - you don't see Apple making them >> > bigger, or thicker, or wider - Apple goes smaller every time - but not >> > so much that it makes the device feel cheap or insignificant. You want >> > a solid device and Apple has maintained that with regard to physical >> > design. >> >> > But Android? Yes sure, you get your Xperia X10 Mini's - but that >> > device feels like a friggin toy! It's too damn small! Yes sure you get >> > your Samsung Galaxy S - but still - the few millimeters added onto the >> > length actually does make a difference, and with the thickness at such >> > a minimum - it makes the device feel so delicate and awkward. >> >> > 2. Symmetry: What makes typing on the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy >> > S such a comfortable, convenient pleasure? Symmetry! Apart from the >> > screen - you have what I'm going to refer to as the "little black >> > pieces" that make up the rest of the phone - and these exist at the >> > top and bottom - i.e. succeeding the top and bottom of the screen. >> > With such symmetry it allows you to type so much more comfortably >> > without any offset on how your two hands are holding the device - this >> > is so important and hardly any Android manufacturer's stick to this >> > code - make the bottom and top little black pieces after the screen >> > the same size! MAKE THE BACK AND FRONT SEAMLESS - DON'T HAVE A LITTLE >> > CAMERA LENS STICKING OUT THE BACK OR A TRACKBALL OR EVEN SO MUCH AS A >> > BUTTON STICKING OUT! Those things get in the way. >> >> > 3. Consistency: Apple makes one device - solid (f******* crappy >> > software) - but nonetheless a perfect piece of hardware - and this >> > hardware is so consistent it maintains it name for an entire year. >> > Android manufactures? They each make 10 bloody phones - and none of >> > them are consistent - either this one has a track ball on it or this >> > one has a camera lens sticking out its' bloody backside - or this one >> > has a crappy processor or what more? what more? Give us a consistent >> > device - stop manufacturing hundreds of useless devices and then you >> > go and release a dual core 2 months later? How the f**** do you expect >> > us to get our monies worth when you keep bringing sh!t out!? How does >> > Apple's iPhone still maintain a significant share of the Mobile OS >> > market - when you blood blokes have about 30 phones out there >> > (excluding all the non-branded Chinese Android devices) ??? >> > CONSISTENCY - YES THIS IS AN IPHONE - ITS SO EASY TO SWITCH FROM THE >> > IPHONE 3 TO THE IPHONE 4 - BECAUSE IT HAS SEAMLESS CONSISTENCY! >> >> > BUT LOOKY LOOKY AT THE SAD ANDROID USER - OH NO - MY GOOGLE NEXUS HAD >> > A TRACKBALL AND NOW THE SWITCH TO THIS SAMSUNG GALAXY S IS A BIT TOUGH >> > BECAUSE IT DOESN'T HAVE THE TRACKBALL - DAMN I SHOULD HAVE KEPT THIS >> > IN MIND WHEN WASTING THAT MONEY I WORKED MY @$$ OF FOR! DAMN YOU >> > MANUFACTURERS! DAMN YOU! >> >> > - Well, I think I've made my point - and I hope that manufacturers >> > will consider not sucking us dry for cash and actually do a good job >> > of designing their devices - this is not hate speech - it's a humble >> > plea (maybe not so humble) - I love the Android platform it's such a >> > pleasure - but come on - I honestly think manufacturers are giving >> > Android a terrible name. >> >> > HTC - I expect much more from you - you are by far the most >> > fashionable manufacturer - but what are you trying with the Androids? >> >> > Samsung - Uhm - hello - you plastic-loving freaks! >> >> > LG - keep on reaching you'll get there eventually - one day - you'll >> > be able to call yourselves cellphone manufacturers. >> >> > Regards, >> >> > JasunX > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
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