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iPhone or Android in as few words as possible

Uncategorised By Sep 09, 2014

It’s a dilemma? Which to choose?  How does one decide without a few days of hands on experience with both?

I’ve been an iPhone user since the 3G, and have been very happy, but recently Apple has been trying harder than ever to drive me away. Their customer service offers tons but delivers little.  More on this another day when I’m not trying to keep it short.

So in a fit of pique I purchased a Nexus 5.  It’s a sensible price, it has a five inch hi-res screen and it is a wonderful phone.  I spent the weekend or a good chunk of it setting up gmail, exchange email, and all the things I thought were essential.

It’s a truly delightful phone to use and to own – I had the red one – but, and this is only relevant if you are deeply embedded into the Apple ecosystem, it’s not a iPhone.  There are so many apps that I take for granted on my iPhone I would have to buy again from the Play Store.

If I used a Windows PC, I’d probably still use an iPad but I definitely would switch to an Android phone – probably the Nexus 5 and I’d immerse myself in the Google ecosystem.  However, I use a MacBook Air; the link between computer, tablet and phone is just too strong to ignore.  The Nexus is going back.

I felt guilty talking to the very pleasant Play Store chap and found myself saying over and over again I liked the Nexus 5 phone. If the phone itself ran iOS8 I’d have it, no question.

The Nexus 5 is more similar in size to the iPhone 6 Plus so I know which one I’m choosing.

As a simple summary, my suggestion: If you use Windows go for an Android, if you use a Mac pay the price penalty and go with the iPhone, and hope the customer service improves – or you never need it.

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