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Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:36:09 -0000

Awesome points. Congrats on building the best Twitter app on the Android platform, by the way. I'll keep with it.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:15:24 -0000

When we play the YouTube videos (same video, same UI) the ones on the Palm Pre, the HTC Touch, the iPhone are much higher resolution than the ones that play on the Droid. Yes, they are NOT "true HD" but they are very sharp and very good looking. Not on the Droid. They look like ass on the Droid.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:04:20 -0000

This is a major reason why I bought one. I think Apple needs competition. That's healthy for all of us. So, totally agree with you on that point.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:52:21 -0000

Hah, I don't like Wave so I've been ignoring that. But I think you are right on. Google is making big plays to stick its foot into enterprises. Microsoft better watch out here.

Re: A Miscellany

lindastumblr — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:50:37 -0000

It does look good- certainly what they/you were saying about trying it once etc made total sense to me.
What ever you decide to do, we'll all be cheering you on!

x

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:50:34 -0000

It's not quite that simple, though. Google has a better platform-building team and approach. This is why Android has come in late into the market and already gotten more than 10,000 apps built for it (something that Microsoft, Nokia, Palm and others have failed to do, by the way). The platform eventually wins. Or at least that's been true so far. That beautiful Mac? It was cloned "enough" by Microsoft and Microsoft's superior platform approach led it to 90% marketshare. Being beautiful and usable is NOT enough!

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:45:17 -0000

That said, my new Toyota Prius has a very good GPS system, so I don't need turn-by-turn the way other people might.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:44:44 -0000

Ahh, yes, I just forgot about that. We talked about Google's Maps in the podcast. I'll add that as another good thing about Droid (turn-by-turn directions and street-level views rock on the Droid).

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:42:15 -0000

Mark: yes. That's why I feel Android is Windows 3.1. It's ugly. But you can see the future is going to be very bright. Developers ARE supporting Android in a big way. It's their second platform, I've been interviewing a ton of them.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:38:12 -0000

Another good point I should have made in my article. No, the Droid can't do simultaneous voice and data (I believe this is due to the EVDO network that Verizon uses). Good points about getting service in rural areas. I don't use a phone in rural areas very often.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:36:30 -0000

I'll switch my iPhone over to Verizon too if it goes. The network is noticeably better in Half Moon Bay. Ironic, too, because I know of a major Apple exec who lives just down the road from me.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:35:33 -0000

As to Symbian, that OS is not up to the standards of Android. But Symbian will be the market share winner for a long time (Nokia sells a ton of single-chip phones to emerging markets that don't even know what a web browser is).

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:34:39 -0000

Weird, on Facebook (the Web page, not the app) the double-click on photo thing wasn't working for some reason. Very frustrating. The zoom control did work, though.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:32:38 -0000

I don't think Android will pass iPhone unless something spectacular happens next year and I don't think it will. Everyone in China says Apple has locked up the best supply chain, so building a better device than Apple isn't in the cards. That said, I'd expect Android to grow faster percentage wise than Apple next year.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:25:31 -0000

I live in a small town with 14,000 people. Here Verizon is a LOT better than AT&T.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:24:39 -0000

These are good reasons to stay! Thanks, I was hoping I'd find more of them because I sure feel like returning this and know I need to keep it to stay up-to-date on Android.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:22:58 -0000

Ryan: wrong question. Because if market share mattered we'd all be on Nokia.

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:18:16 -0000

Oh, absolutely! Even Apple fans who would never consider switching have to love the competition. Why? It will force Apple to get better. The screen on the Droid really shows that Apple needs a push. Wow is that thing beautiful!

Re: The Droid fails AS A PRODUCT when compared to Palm Pre and iPhone

Scobleizer — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:14:22 -0000

I think you hit on something. Even my salesguy admitted that the Droid has him thinking of replacing his Blackberry. The Blackberry UI is so ugly and dated that the Droid will probably win with people like that who feel they MUST have a physical keyboard. The Droid is definitely a better experience than Blackberry already. It's just that I have an iPhone and my friend has a Palm Pre and it doesn't measure up to those two.

Re: Mr Feastingonroadkill is watching...

paulhayes01 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:32:39 -0000

Mr Inothernews wank posting on a new US Navy 'assault ship' (sic) in New
York harbour. See my reblog. Imperialist wankfestfest.

Re: Planet Mabel | Maggot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph...

mabel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:55:47 -0000

Maggots would have to be the number 1 grossest thing out.

Re: Planet Mabel | This is something pretty for Esther and her...

mabel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:06:39 -0000

I would imagine there are pretty little lady farts and big squalid man farts.

Re: Planet Mabel | Female Mouse Spider, Missulena sp Photographer:...

mabel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:58:45 -0000

It's the flying cockroaches that give me the willies.
But seriously, we are pretty urban and you rarely stumble over something like this.

I would run.

Re: Planet Mabel | This is something pretty for Esther and her...

mabel — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:56:34 -0000

Did you catch my fart?
http://mabelmoments.tumblr.com/post/235005598/a...

That may do it.

Re: not a pity party, I swear, but scroll on by if you're so inclined

paulhayes01 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:14:35 -0000

As always, La Contessa is right. Also, I think it was Dawnowar who once mightily tweeted that Tumblr was full of people you want to know, and Facebook full of people you used to know...