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Selain open source, open gadget juga heehehe *kalem @jakontil On Sep 13, 2010, at 11:05 PM, "yopie suryadi" <[email protected]> wrote: > Quote: > "Sent with MobileRSS for iPhone" > > Kereeeeeeeeennnnnnn! > > *ngilang naik ipad* > @yopiesuryadi > hope for a better future > http://bit.ly/9KHYOI > > From: Riswanc Christianto <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:47:16 +0700 > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: [gadget-freak] WTI 7 Strong Reasons Why I Switched To Android > > > > > “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 > > __._,_.___ > Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic > Messages in this topic (1) > RECENT ACTIVITY: > Visit Your Group > Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use > . > > __,_._,___ > -- > "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
