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Pejing aja WTB hehehehe @jakontil On Sep 13, 2010, at 10:53 PM, Haris Harianto <[email protected]> wrote: > Evo pasaran berapa yah? *mulai keracunan* > > .: With desire, it all make Sense :. > > > > > “Why I Switched To Android“, I get this question often. Here’s 7 strong > > reasons why I switched to Android: Customization, Tethering, Internet > > Speed, Social Experience, Innovation, Choice, and Reliability. > > > > My family and friends see me as a technical expert so when I have a new > > “toy” (their way of explaining my abundant pieces of technology) they want > > to know why I chose it. For a year I boasted about my Blackberry Curve 8330 > > and how wonderful and reliable it was for me. Before that I owned a Samsung > > Instinct that was the highlight of my mobile device career at the time. The > > Instinct was my replacement for the HTC Touch which I felt was too small > > and underpowered for my tastes. That sounds slightly surprising considering > > I chose that over the T-Mobile Shadow I traded it in for. > > > > As you can tell, my history with mobile devices dates back a few years at > > least in the smartphone market. I’ve had my fair share of trials and error > > with different OS’s (operating systems). Windows Mobile often felt glitchy > > and unreliable. Blackberry products ran great for 6 months then often > > caused me to use applications such as Quickpull to reboot my device every > > night in order for it to act properly. Before smartphones, I used “feature > > phones” primarily from Motorola and Nokia. > > > > As an avid tech user, I’ve troubleshooted many other RIM, Nokia, Motorola, > > LG, Samsung, and Apple devices just to name a few. After the introduction > > of Android in 2008, I wasn’t sure it would be any better. At first, the > > platform seemed very unstable and couldn’t match up to my needs as a > > smartphone user. The HTC Dream by T-Mobile (a.k.a. G1) didn’t seem well > > advertised as to why an Android device would be any better than any other > > smartphone to the average consumer. Sure, if you kept careful watch with > > the Open Handset Alliance you knew why Android was developed. > > Unfortunately, I was perfectly happy with my current device so why switch? > > I wasn’t convinced quite yet. > > > > As 2009 rolled through, more devices became available on the market. Slowly > > the market share of Android devices was gaining but I emphasize the word > > slowly. iPhones, at the time, had the spotlight and remained to be > > explained by most as the “superior” smartphone. I developed a dislike for > > AT&T products a long time ago and wasn’t ready to give that up to get an > > iPhone just yet. Don’t get my wrong, I love my Mac (as I type this article > > on my Macbook right now) and my iPod Touch (1st gen) but iPhone devices > > being tied to the carrier I favored least was enough to keep me at bay. I > > hate to even mention that argument but it was honestly the main reason at > > the time why I wouldn’t choose their product. I wasn’t really aware of how > > closed their product was until the rise of the Android devices began. > > > > The New Year rolled around and I had made it through to 2010 with my > > Blackberry Curve 8330. By this time, it was a necessity to restart it every > > night. I was content with what I had but started looking for a replacement > > product when my contract allowed an upgrade. Several months go by before in > > March I heard about a new device called the HTC Evo. My eyes lit up with > > excitement at what this device could do. Wifi tethering, two cameras, video > > chat capable, multitasking, Google integration, tens of thousands of apps…I > > was hooked. As I watched through several sources about Android devices I > > wondered to myself, why switch? I could easily upgrade to a better > > Blackberry but the unreliable OS left a bad taste in my mouth. iPhones were > > still tied to AT&T. I had to find a solution. The Evo seemed like the best > > option at the time but would I be happy with the switch? I had to ask > > myself what I was looking for in a mobile device. Here’s what I came up > > with: > > > > > > Customization: I didn’t feel that just moving apps around on my screen was > > enough. I wanted to have control over how my phone looked. Maybe I wanted > > more to look at than just apps. Why not have specific information presented > > to me on screen at my will? Seven screens to design as I see fit was > > perfect to me. Widgets instead of just apps meant my device could be unique > > instead of every other Android device owner. Awesome….personalization at > > its best. With HTC Sense and it’s UI (user interface) I was able to command > > 7 screens with multiple profiles called “scenes”. This alone was enough to > > make me leave Blackberry but it wasn’t enough to choose it over devices > > available. > > Tethering: Wireless and wired tethering without having to be a techno-geek. > > No need for a data card anymore. I can just use my phone and it’s > > connection for use with my laptop or desktop. Of course, after hearing of > > the fee for wireless tethering I quickly resorted to using the wired > > method. At least that way I can do a trickle charge while I use it’s > > connection. > > Internet Speed: The Internet on my Blackberry was faster than some but > > still fairly slow compared to watching an iPhone user. I admit I’m a heavy > > Internet user on my mobile device. The iPhone didn’t have flash so that was > > out of the question. Several websites in today’s world are designed to > > utilize Flash and may not always have mobile versions available. Android > > 2.2 would make that a reality for me. Unlike many users, having the 4G > > connection wasn’t the greatest selling point for me. I would have still > > bought the device with a 3G-only connection. > > Social Experience: Even though my Blackberry had Facebook, it’s integration > > into the device was shaky at best. I felt as it never worked properly as > > RIM had intended it to. My social networking didn’t stop at Facebook. I > > also used other services such as Twitter and LinkedIn. Myspace was only > > checked every so often so it wasn’t a big factor. I learned that Android > > integrates Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn into your people directory plus > > other items such as Flickr. You can actually check an individual persons > > photos across Facebook and Flickr. Wait….you can integrate it with Gmail > > contacts? Not to mention using video chat via Qik or Fring. Broadcasting a > > video feed live over the Internet sounds awesome. Not sure what I’d use it > > for at first but I found uses later. At this point I’m so excited I’m ready > > to buy an Android device right now! > > Innovation: This was a tough one. I admit without the original iPhone > > (keyword: original), Android devices wouldn’t be what they are today. Apple > > paved the way with the standard for smartphone devices throughout the > > future. Let my iPhone praise stop there. Mobile video chat on 3G/4G > > connections (as well as wifi), wireless router capabilities, custom > > software distributions to change the look and feel of the device as a > > whole, Google Apps integration into a device to the core…this is just some > > of the innovations that Android has brought to the wireless industry in the > > US. In other countries, some of these ideas have been introduced and been > > available for quite some time but unfortunately not in the mainstream US > > market. My Evo still continues to amaze me with the addition of features > > including those added in Android 2.2 (Froyo). Who would ever think you > > could take a picture of the front of a Chipotle store to be re-directed to > > their Google Search results using an application? By the way, Google > > Goggles is an amazing feature that I like to see have increased > > functionality in the future. > > Choice: I can choose which carrier or manufacturer I like best. I’m not > > stuck with T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, or AT&T. Many other carriers now > > provide Android devices in their selection. This can be seen by others as a > > disadvantage due to fragmentation (I.E.: different carriers have customized > > applications to their liking or manufacturers customizing the UI). I saw it > > as a way to provide options to consumers. Developers of Android apps often > > gripe about the fragmentation in the Android world so hopefully Google will > > lay some groundwork to streamline that. > > Reliability: If I pay for a device, I want it to work. Is that too much to > > ask? I understand every device has glitches and flaws but I should still be > > able to use it. Plainly speaking, I don’t want a device that freezes up, > > doesn’t receive a signal to make calls, or requires a call to technical > > support once a week. The Evo runs on hardware that I could have said 1-2 > > years ago wasn’t possible. Other Android devices are forecasting to use > > 2GH+ processors in the future. WOW…312MHZ for my 8330? Excuse my math but > > isn’t the Evo’s processor roughly a 300% increase in speed over the 8330? > > And they say speed isn’t everything…. > > Finally, a device that fits me. The only way I found what I was looking for > > was through the existence of Android. After I received my Evo, it made > > sense why so many Android users have made the switch. I’m happier with my > > Android device than anything I’ve ever owned before. In fact, I stopped > > using my iPod Touch altogether and can often leave my laptop at home. It’s > > amazing the amount of things you can do with Android no matter whether you > > were previously a Palm, Blackberry, iPhone, Symbian, or “feature phone” > > user. I use my Android on a daily basis for everything! It helps me keep > > track of my gas mileage on my car, shopping comparisons, identifying > > restaurant reviews, following the latest news, moderating the AndroidTapp > > site (I had to throw that in there), posting photos on Facebook, listening > > to Chicago police on my drive to work, streaming Slacker while in the > > shower…the list continues but I’ll stop there. Turns out I use it all the > > time throughout my everyday life! > > > > I’ve discovered a wealth of information about what you can do through sites > > such as AndroidTapp. Moving to a new platform can sometimes be painful so > > it’s great to have somewhere to turn in order to find out the latest news, > > best apps, and troubleshooting tips. I discovered AndroidTapp shortly after > > receiving my Evo and have joined the team recently amongst the other > > extraordinary writers such as Antonio Wells, Nerd Girl, and Marland Easter. > > I’m excited about the future of Android and hope to share my enjoyment with > > mobile technology with all of our readers! > > > > This content was originally posted at AndroidTapp.com > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.androidtapp.com/7-strong-reasons-why-i-switched-to-android/ > > > > > > > > Sent with MobileRSS for iPhone > > > > > > @jakontil > > > > -- > > "Indonesian Android Community [id-android]" > > > > Join: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android/subscribe?hl=en-GB > > Moderator: [email protected] > > Peraturan Jual dan Kloteran ID-Android http://goo.gl/azW7 > > ID Android Developer: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-dev > > ID Android Surabaya: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-sby > > ID Android on FB: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112207700729 > -- > "Indonesian Android Community [id-android]" > > Join: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android/subscribe?hl=en-GB > Moderator: [email protected] > Peraturan Jual dan Kloteran ID-Android http://goo.gl/azW7 > ID Android Developer: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-dev > ID Android Surabaya: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-sby > ID Android on FB: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112207700729 -- "Indonesian Android Community [id-android]" Join: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android/subscribe?hl=en-GB Moderator: [email protected] Peraturan Jual dan Kloteran ID-Android http://goo.gl/azW7 ID Android Developer: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-dev ID Android Surabaya: http://groups.google.com/group/id-android-sby ID Android on FB: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112207700729
