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[General Topics] xaccers:
IOS

Pros: Perfect for simpletons

Cons: Restrictive, closed, awkward with the need to cope with just one button, awful keyboard, tiny variety in device support restricting market growth

Android

Pros: Open, perfect for simpletons and techie's alike, can do as little or as much as you want, customisable for those who want to - leading to user choice, multiple device support opening the market up to those on a budget and those with specific technical needs.

BB OS

Pros: Able to provide secure communication for businesses

Cons: From experience it can be flaky, small device support, it's the devil in mobile disguise

WP7

Sorry? In which universe is WP7 a major OS? Certainly not this one and it's laughable to suggest otherwise.
[General Topics] watt9493:
i see the op's blatant bias. and theres no "malware on the android market" anymore.

EDIT- and to the people that say only nexus phones get updates. my phone (the droid incredible) has received 2 updates since it was made (2.1-2.2, then 2.2-2.3)
[General Topics] 1stCentauri:
little green robots have always been better than half eaten fruit
[General Topics] ams73:
Lots of cons with Android but we still like it because of the customization options available.
[General Topics] Willeo Soeurs:
Android

Pros : Customizable range *ROMS and such*

Cons : Malware in Market

iOS

Pros : A wide range of apps in AppStore

Cons : My-launcher-only-show-apps concept

WP7

Never use before
[General Topics] ymmit:
Ios

Pros: Safe to use if you're a sheeple. The hardware is nice.

Cons: Caters for the sheeple. Not customisable.

Android

Pros: Options and plenty of them. Customisable.

Cons: You need to know what you're doing or learn. But I think this is better for the owner in the long run.

W7

Only played with this a little so I can't comment but I was pleasantly surprised. I'll stick with Android for the moment.
[General Topics] WeldingRod:
this topic needs about a three month extension to allow some time and evaluation with the new OS's.

In a matter of a few weeks, a new Android OS (Ice cream sandwidge or whatever),

and Windows 7.5 (MANGO)

will be here and it is obvious that both look to be great, and are on great hardware.

I wouldn't buy a NAZI apple device to save my nutz.

I'm on the fence between an SGSII, the next google phone (optimus prime or whatever), and the titan below. but I use alot of ms-exchange server functions for work so that leans towards Mango for me.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5536/htc-titan-4-7-inch-wp7-smartphone
[General Topics] KayxGee1:
I've used every os listed

IOS pros: it isn't hard to learn how to use the device. It simply works flawlessly the camera and display on the iPhone 4 is spectacular.

Cons: it's very restricted, it has way more potential then apple allows. It get EXTREMELY BORING.

Android pros: the customization is incredible. You can really make it your device. New roms come out nearly over other day. The user just has a wide range of choices for their phone.

Once you found a good rom, battery life is great. I can last 2-3 days on a full charge.

Also, most hardware on android phones is comparable to a computer, which is hard to say for other devices.

Cons: some devices barely get support from the community which lead to killed-off phones.

WebOS pros: the UI is beautiful. It really catches the eye

Cons: the hardware is terrible, and the OS never seems to get along with it. Apps are limited, and most devices are extremely thick.

RIM pros: The design of their devices are unmatched. The keyboard is incredible. Getting and E-mail the second I receive it and being able to send it just as fast is amazing. BBM is fun, i guess people like saying "what's your PIN"

Cons: the hardware is lacking. 99% of apps are laggy and just plain useless. Though the standard design is nice, RIM hasn't mad to many changes and people are started to get bored.

W7P pros: the UI is very organized. Personally it looks great and very professional.

All the integration it has with the apps are great. It's a very fun OS and games are a blast to play.

Cons: customizable to an extent. Build quality always feels cheap. Like other OS', it gets very boring.

EXTRAS-

Symbian pros: the devices themselves also have great hardware. The UI is very interesting and has an IOS/WebOS feel.

Cons: lack of users into the OS, lack of apps, sometimes laggy, and then OS really never uses the potential hardware.

BADA pros: it is very much like Android which is great. Not very many kinks and customizable.

Cons: personally, the UI is a little too polished for my liking.
[General Topics] jon_htc:
apple:

PRO: works seemless 99.9 percent of the time and hardware is sleek design

CON: UI, app clutter,

Droid

PRO: fully customizable with ROMS, fast, more control if not full control of UI

CON: Force closes (LOL)
[General Topics] gbroon:
IOS:

Pro: Consitent experience across models.

Con: Little choice if its not what you want.

Android:

Pro: Great choice of different hardware

Con: Can be inconsistencies between different models.

To summarize, the strength of one is the weakness in the other and vice versa.
[General Topics] ymereg3333:
IOS

Pros

: Fast, simple, and sleek design. No problems for the average user. Fast camera. push notifications.

Cons

: Not the best customization at all if you're into that. No variety in phones... UI Isn't too good after you played with an android.

Android

Pros

: Customization of nearly everything. Fun. Great Internet browsing.

ROMS, widgets, physical buttons (menu, home, back, and search)

Cons

: Has some fixable problems.
[General Topics] z33dev33l:
as opposed to all of the clear bias on the android users part? Let's be honest, we will all support our own OS. I see less cons in using wp7, therefore I use it.
[General Topics] InsaneHien:
Lol, +1.

iOS

Pros: Simple UI, easy to use, works, for newbies, apps

Cons: no customization

Android

Pros: Customization, variety of phones

Cons: not for everyone, few games don't work when rooted

Can't think of anything else.
[General Topics] jithraj:
Android....Android all the way....noithing else
[General Topics] vnvman:
Cons actually depend on the way you use your phone.

Imho android is the best platform for freedom of use and geeky stuff (which i love), while iOS is great for the overall quality and it's the only viable options if you are a game freak. Wp7 looks (to me) like something standing in the middle but leaning too much towards iOS (locked down) type of thing for me (geeky guy) to use it, still lacking what makes most of the people like iOS and yet having what people tend to hate the most about it. Apps are good, especially the built in ones, but there isn't much choice for anything else actually. Also, saying this is a good platform for gaming isn't an entirely true statement: sure, the security of the software coupled with the uniformity of the hardware across the devices "could" be (or should i say "could have been", at this point in time) a good point for games developers to pick this OS over android, but you have to admit they haven't done much for now...most of the games i see on Wp7 are lame 2d Angry Birds kind of games, and i still have to see a console quality 3d game on this platform, while iOS has already a lot of stuff to offer...have you ever seen something like Real Racing 2 running on a wp7 phone? Now that would be a console quality game. It costed 2 million dollars to develop, and they made it only available for iOS. Guess why...do you really think that any software house which isn't managed by fools will ever be bothered to spend even an additional 500k dollars to port that thing to wp7, which is outsold even by bada OS and is barely relevant on the marketplace? Imho the main difference between wp7 and webos is the fact that windows keeps throwing money on the phone project like there was no tomorrow, and they keep doing this just because they can afford it.

Sure, android won't get too much love either on the gaming scene, because porting a console quality game to most of the highish end devices will have even more insane costs, but at least we can keep our freedom and geek factor, which is more than enough for my kind of usage (and this thread is about personal preference right?).

In the end even the almighty Gates will get tired of this waste (imho): he can throw all the money of the world on it, wp7 will never become a mainstream OS, and therefore it will always lag behind, no matter how smooth it is, pun intended ;)
[General Topics] Akulamenuri:
Android

Pros- A wide range of devices and carriers, open-source platform, Flash support

Cons-Fragmentation due to manufacturer skin and lack of baseline specifications for devices

iOS

Pros - Massive application support, the assurance of great overall hardware and software reliability

Cons - Lack of UI customization, Notification System (To be fixed in iOS 5), iTunes Syncing (To be remedied somewhat in iOS 5), small screen size (Might be fixed in with the iPhone 5), Lack of Flash support

Blackberry

Pros - Business integration software, fantastic hardware keyboards, great battery life

Cons - Lack of application support, same old hardware designs, not innovating

Windows Phone

Pros - Microsoft Office integration, Xbox Live support, silky-smooth performance, standards established for hardware specs

Cons - Doesn't support landscape in many applications even on devices with hardware keyboards, lack of flash support, application development not as strong as it is for Android and iOS
[General Topics] hiitti:
Android

Pros: Open-source, I can program apps for free, so many different kind of hardware

con: The manufactures-update thing...

Ios

Pros: Stable, same hardware (from a devs point of view)

con: I can't program apps for free... (Use their market)
[General Topics] nicksimmons336:
iOS

Pros: Amazing Graphics, Runs Flawlessly and has So many more apps. Plain UI

Cons: Apple App store charges for apps that are free on android market, Limited customization, No widgets every screen is just full of App Icons.

Android OS

Pros: Runs pretty smooth, Amazing UI, Htc Sense is a definite plus, Android Market has free app that would cost if on iOS. Easier to root(Jailbreak) than iOS, and rooting offers more on Android OS than on iOS.

Cons: Has a few bugs but very minor

W7

Cons: Hate the UI which makes me not interested at all.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alazarin:
I am not sure if this is just a glitch or not, but it appears my Gmail app on my phone is no longer syncing.

Notifications are not being sent either. It seems to have started today randomly. I would have to go into Gmail app, back out into the "Inbox" for it to show that there are new messages. Otherwise, it would not refresh at all.

This happens on both WIFI & 3G/HSPA+. I'm using stock everything.

Any suggestions? :confused:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Auridran:
I haven't had Gmail sync properly on my phone yet. With my Galaxy S I'd receive emails within a few seconds of them being sent with push notifications. Now with my Galaxy S2 I'm lucky if I get a notification within an hour.

EDIT: Looks like after a manual refresh, the first message I get will get a push notification, but after that it seems to take ages before I'll get another notification.
[EVO 4G General] piggynuts:
Theoretically speaking, is there a way to clone a WiMax address and get it working on a boost mobile evo? I've got a friend who pays for but literally never uses her 4g because it's not offered in her area, is that number "cloneable"??

I know it's a terrible idea to have a donor phone and say an evo on at the same time, is this the same with wimax?

theoretically speaking she never uses 4g, although her 3g works and she uses it often.
[Motorola Photon 4G] xTMFxOffshore:
Has anyone else played with the WIFI tether and tried encryption on it? I've used the two settings they offer and haven't had any luck with my computer picking up the signal. Yet when I run no encryption, no problem, picks up fine. Anyone else have this problem? Or am I just running improper settings?
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vertsay:
I have been delaying opening a new thread - I thought I could get it fixed on my own, but I haven't been able to find anything that works ... I've found lots of things that look like they should have worked, but then after days and days of experimenting I'm still left with my expensive brick.

It's been over a month now since it was originally out of commission and BN has refused any help or replacement ... big surprise. Since it's been a while, I can't remember exactly what happened, but this should be pretty close:

Took it out of the box --> registered it with BN --> read up and decided to put the CM7 stable release on it. Had CM7 120 I think, plus Google apps, plus overclocking froyo 022311. Was working great but kept prompting me to update to the next stable release (the RC1). I decided to make a backup and apply the update. Pretty much went dark during the upgrade and I haven't been able to do anything with it.

The screen won't even flicker, let alone backlight, or CWM menu regardless of which combinations of buttons, sequence, etc.

From what I can tell from the forums, I have a corrupt boot partition.

Here are some of what I have tried: (I've tried these on both Windows and Mac)

1) made a new CWM SD image and tried to boot to that - still the same thing ... nothing. I've tried making several different versions, the latest being 3.0.2.8.

2) tried to use ADB to talk to it and dd new boot.img and system.img files that I found in a forum thread.

- Although I can get ADB to talk to the nook (see it, and execute reboot commands, etc.) I can't get into the adb shell. It complains about a missing file when that command is run.

Some other threads I tried: (that I can remember)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17208775

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=914690

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17208775&postcount=264

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=949699

It seems like I'm stuck because the recommendations I see for fixing the boot partition, or the ADB shell problem are to create a new bootable SD card and flash from various zip files once the CWM menu is there. This isn't working because I cannot get the nook to boot to CWM from the SD...If I could get it to boot to the SD, I would be home free!

I can tell the thing is alive and trying to boot because when I've got it plugged into my PC, I can see it get added to Device Manager (as an Android + the two BN disk drives), and I can hear the plug-n-play picking up the changes when the power button is held down. If I plug it in after inserting the bootable SD card, I can see it trying, but it fails to load the driver.

Do you guys have any recommendations? I feel like I'm close, but can't get there. There's no way I'm the .01 % of people who can brick a nook ... is there? :)

Thanks!
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Taderich:
I had a similiar problem with booting off an sdcard. It just wouldn't no matter what I tried. Then I burned a new bootable cwm card but used the mounted sdcard from my nook instead of the sdcard adapter plugged into my PC. This worked finally. What this tells me is some sdcard adapters don't work well with burning bootable sdcards. Give this technique a shot and then restore the nook to factory stock using a cwm restore-to-stock file. Then update to BN v1.3 and start over with your CM7 tinkering. ( check the Dev section for the restore to 1.2 stock update.)

Edit - what I meant to say but didn't clairify is try different adapters if the nook won't mount the sdcard when plugged into the PC. Also...try uninstalling the adb drivers and try getting the nook to show the sdcard mounted in your PC.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dacian:
So apparently no one on here wants to help me unbrick my X10a for free so now I am going to offer money, no specific dollar amount until someone can get it working again, even if it's only for a short period of time. The link to my original thread is linked above, whoever gets it working can request the amount they think it was worth spending their time. Good luck, for both of us. I have seen several others with this same problem, if they would like to join in the bounty for us, and future bricks, feel free to leave a post of PM me.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ephumuris:
I only skimmed over your last thread so let me ask a few questions.

Flashtool doesn't work at all?

So what version flashtool do you have and has it worked previously?

Did you unlock your bootloader?

When you connect to flashtool do you keep the back button held the WHOLE time?

EDIT:

Read your thread. Looking at the flashtool screenshot it looks very similar to an error i was having at one point. Even tough i had the drivers installed they didn't want to play nice. I downloaded Flashtool 0.2.9.1 and reinstalled drivers. When in flash mode i seemed to HAVE to hold the back button down the whole time.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dacian:
I have tried it both ways, to hold it the entire time, or until I get the error, and let go as soon as it starts flashing. Both have the same end result of the aborting of the flash. Also, I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers several times as well as used Gordon's reset usb ids everytime I try.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kloud_:
Are you sure you have a stable connection with your data cable?!! (USB port and cable work fine, not lose or something!!)
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mancr:
Question: The Green Led (the light that comes "on" while you're in flash mode) goes off while you are flashing?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dacian:
Sorry all, lost my isp for a bit. Yeah, I'm sure about the USB connection. I have gone as far as to taping it down to make sure it doesn't move. lol. And when flashing, the light does stay on but there have been times where the light goes off half way through despite not being moved since it initialized connection.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harissanja:
What where you running?? Did you try seus???
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shahkam:
Okay i had your error message too a few times here is what i did i re installed the x10 drivers it was included in flashtool then i flashed stock 2.1 it worked like a charm !
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mancr:
Try this:

1- uninstall pcc and seus

2- run some aplication to clean the registry of the computer.

3- install again pcc and seus

4- connect your phone and let PC to install the drivers automatically.

5- use flashtool to flash a firmware designed for you baseband. Try android 2.1 first to test it.

If it still doesn't work try to do all in a computer with another windows version. Sometimes Windows 7 give a little problem to install drivers.

One computer that has never been used for this is excellent because there is no conflicts between applications and drivers
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kieronw3:
Ensure firewall and antivirus disabled on pc .

Kieron
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sopdogg:
Also turn off UAC (user access control).

Don't know if this will help too but have the latest version of Java installed.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phillip.in:
Similar problem

So did your X10 work?

I am having the following problem:

Mistakenly wiped everything using xrecovery, even system.

Now no computer recognizes device (10 different systems with XP, Vista, 7)

unable to boot into flash, stuck at SE logo,

already tried different versions of flashtool, tried all the drivers including gordon gate, android drivers, pcc and seus but device still not recognized

Now is my X10 bricked or what!

Any hope anybody?
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cubusil:
Reinstall Windows and then:

1. Download the latest PC Companion from SE site.

2. Install it on your PC then open the programm and choose the "update service" there.

3. Then you'll find there a phrase saying "repair phone".

4. Then only follow the instructions of PC Companion to repair your phone.

And ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS read FAQs, Guides, and Tutorials.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djkidy123:
Format PC and install SEUS and PC Comp....

Disable UAC in windows 7

Restart PC

Follow procedure for flashing,with Flashtool 0.2.9.1...

Wait for drivers to be installed (must have internet connection)

Use Stock 2.1 Firmware file first!

Run it As Administrator

Change USB Cable, take shorter one and plug in in the back of PC (directly on motherboard)...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phillip.in:
I had already tried pcc but I tried again as you said.

Formatted new PC with windows 7, turned UAC off.

Downloaded new pcc and ran the program.

After hitting the update link it says to connect the usb cable but after connecting usb cable it does not install the drivers. It says to disconnect and reconnect if nothing happens for 30 seconds so I did that and upon connecting usb cable it says unable to connect to the phone. I think the phone repair link is after the phone is connected to pcc but I can't connect to pcc.

And how do I connect the usb cable directly to the motherboard? Do you mean to open my desktop cabinet and locate the usb port on the motherboard, disconnect the already connected back and frontpanel usb headers and then connect the usb cable to the usb header on the motherboard?

Also tried flashtool 0.2.9.1 but no success, keeps trying to connect but to no avail.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dacian:
I tried SEUS awhile ago, it's in the original post. I have uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled them several times as well as uninstalling Windows drivers and only using Gordon's drivers and that did not work. I taped the back button down on the device but that still did not work. I'm at a loss...
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Barzobius:
About installing the drivers, how about this:

Download the standalone drivers: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=U2PY6QOR and read these instructions provided from SE Support:

First, it is important to install drivers properly.

Start with the SEMC drivers.

When X10 is connected to the computer you should use ADB for X10 not ADB that comes with Googles SDK since it is not compatible with X10, yet. Use ADB for X10 included in attatchment, and write adb devices.

If you get something like CBxxxxxxxx then ADB works with X10. To kill old ADB server you can use adb kill-server command.

Good luck

(Note: i found this info over the net, it's kinda old, May 2010 but may works, who knows!)

Another option to install the drivers is to download and install this software: http://www.mediafire.com/?pq0idzzyasmzui0 This is the Unlock Software provided from cellunlocker.net which i used to unlock my X10, it has the option to install the drivers for you on the software folders (in windows start menu).

Try again after installing these, specially the second option (Unlock Client), who knows, maybe you'll get lucky!

Hope this helps!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] exb0:
How bout this. Start fresh from another PC.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dacian:
I have updated everything, I have actually started fresh from my Laptop to see if it had something to do with my home PC but it does the same thing. As far as ADB goes, you cannot access ADB if the phone is net set to debugging mode, adb will not recognize the phone, even in flash mode.