> It used to be that the iPhone had complete dominance in sleekness and > functionality, but now increasingly I believe that the newer Android > phones are dominant. They have better signal reception, battery life > (never an iPhone strength), and in many ways, better functionality/ > features that the iPhone does not have.
I'm not trying to evaluate sleekness and advanced functionality - rather, I'm trying to measure the ability of the device to perform the basic functions of a telephone. > The real question is, how do you define quality? In terms of > durability? In terms of lifespan of a product? Most products are not > water-resistant, their screens die in about 50,000 hours of use, and > they will be outdated in 2-3 years (phones are made with this in > mind). You can drop a phone and expect to work fine, if that is what > you are fearing. How do I define quality? Well, the primary purpose of the device (for me) is to make and receive telephone calls. Some manufacturers (e.g. Nokia) make some handsets with very basic functions, like my old 6680, that struggles to open emails but offers excellent voice quality, even when using the phone in a noisy environment. Recently, I was in a quiet corner of a cafe, the nearest customers were several meters away. There was definite background noise, but it was minimal. Someone called me from one of those Polycom conferencing devices in an office. Using the G1, I could barely hear them, but they could hear me. I switched the SIM card to my 6680, they called me again, and we could hear each other just fine and proceeded to have a discussion lasting almost an hour. If I only had the G1, this phone call would have been delayed by several hours or even a day. This is why I am asking - are manufacturers like Motorola and Sony Ericsson actively improving on such issues? The reviews I've read talk a lot about the usefulness of these phones for Facebook and Twitter. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" 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-discuss?hl=en.
