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Old 03-28-2011, 10:44 PM  
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Phone comparison questions
My Blackberry is quitting

I am looking at an iPhone or HTC Thunderbolt. I don't really know which to choose. I've looked through the app stores of both Droid and Apple, and they have comparable apps for what I would be looking for.

I also read JOhn's thread here.

A few specific questions I have
  • When does the Iphone 5 come out?
  • How will battery life compare between Iphone and HTC Thunderbolt?
  • Will there be any issues with either phone synching to Outlook?
  • Which phone is more durable (I understand the thunderbolt is pretty new)
  • Is there any discernible difference in touch screen sensitivity or use?

My primary needs are durability, battery life, and signal strength (I live in the ****ing boonies).

Has anything changed since JOhn's thread? Is there anything else I should consider other than the typical "APPLE ROCKS"/"**** APPLE" arguments?

TIA.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:14 PM   #16
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Apologies... I edited that out by mistake.

The Android phone can handle flash. A TON of web content is presented in flash. You miss out on that with the iphone.
So you can't even view YouTube on your iphone?
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:15 PM   #17
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What makes the Thunderbolt (Droid) superior for web browsing?
FLASH is one thing... it also depends on if you are in a 4g area... Verizon 4G is blazingly fast if you are in the right area.

Also, the iPhone normally has a new model in June/July but it looks like this year they are going to wait until September or October (this is all rumor at this point but it's based on sources within the supply chain)

Also, if you don't currently use iTunes, the iPhone is a complete pain in the ass. If you do, then its actually easier to sync because you won't need another app to sync your music.. although there are plenty available for Android.

My only knock on the Thunderbolt is that it is one generation too early to support NFC payments. Those phones will be coming out this Fall (best guess).. of course the Google/Citi/MasterCard NFC network won't be up and running this year so it really shouldn't matter.

Battery life is a tricky one.. the iPhone will probably have better battery life UNLESS you turn off all the extra feature on the Thunderbolt (4G, Flash, etc) the extra functionality comes at a price. But as someone mentioned, you can put a batter manager on the phone to mitigate that.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:17 PM   #18
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FLASH is one thing... it also depends on if you are in a 4g area... Verizon 4G is blazingly fast if you are in the right area.

Also, the iPhone normally has a new model in June/July but it looks like this year they are going to wait until September or October (this is all rumor at this point but it's based on sources within the supply chain)

Also, if you don't currently use iTunes, the iPhone is a complete pain in the ass. If you do, then its actually easier to sync because you won't need another app to sync your music.. although there are plenty available for Android.

My only knock on the Thunderbolt is that it is one generation too early to support NFC payments. Those phones will be coming out this Fall (best guess).. of course the Google/Citi/MasterCard NFC network won't be up and running this year so it really shouldn't matter.

Battery life is a tricky one.. the iPhone will probably have better battery life UNLESS you turn off all the extra feature on the Thunderbolt (4G, Flash, etc) the extra functionality comes at a price. But as someone mentioned, you can put a batter manager on the phone to mitigate that.
I'm not in 4G but in the link posted above, the review of the Thunderbolt said that LTE thermonuked the battery.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:17 PM   #19
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So you can't even view YouTube on your iphone?
Yep, you can watch SOME YouTube on an iPhone using the YouTube app.. but a TON of content is marked as unavailable for mobile (and won't play in the app).. which means you are S.O.L. unless you can run FLASH.
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I'm not in 4G but in the link posted above, the review of the Thunderbolt said that LTE thermonuked the battery.
It does, but man it is REALLY nice to be able to turn it on when you need the speed. It's crazy fast.
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So you can't even view YouTube on your iphone?
you can view most of youtube... with a separate application. but content within a page that is flash based will be invisible if you go with iphone.
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It does, but man it is REALLY nice to be able to turn it on when you need the speed. It's crazy fast.
They're probably not going to get 4G in BFE for about 9,000 years anyway.
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Does anyone have a Thunderbolt yet?
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Does anyone have a Thunderbolt yet?
Just picked up an htc evo. It is the greatest thing in the world.

Now, the XDA forums have a wealth of info for you on the Thunderbolt as well as some ROMs for your modding pleasure.

Just like with the iphone, if you root it (jailbreak), it voids the warranty. For the most part, you can un-root (jailbreak) either phone if you need to do any warranty stuff.
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Old 03-28-2011, 11:25 PM   #25
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I LOVE my Evo. But I've never had an iphone, so I can't really contribute to the conversation. I think these phones are getting closer and closer to one another though, so cost of plan, and phone should play a large part in your decision. My phone does everything I need it too, and then some.
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Oh, Swype is available for iphone too, right?
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Does anyone have a Thunderbolt yet?
A bunch of us have EVOs.. the Thunderbolt is basically an updated Verizon version of an EVO.
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I LOVE my Evo. But I've never had an iphone, so I can't really contribute to the conversation. I think these phones are getting closer and closer to one another though, so cost of plan, and phone should play a large part in your decision. My phone does everything I need it too, and then some.
Yeah, my plan won't change (**** Verizon by the way). And Thunderbolt is pretty expensive. When I get to the store I may look at an X. But pretty much everything is too damn expensive.
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A bunch of us have EVOs.. the Thunderbolt is basically an updated Verizon version of an EVO.
Does it have the giant ass 4.3 screen? If so, is it too big? Is it heavy?
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you can view some of youtube... with a separate application. but content within a page that is flash based will be invisible if you go with iphone.
fixed your post

Maybe it's just the stuff I watch (mostly music) but I get about 50% "not available for mobile" when I use the app
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