[Android General] rjparker1:
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I am a Windows advocate going WAY back. I LOVE Windows, I am certified, and I have had Windows mobile for YEARS.

I only have this to say about Android. It's more advanced, better structured, and higher performance. Some would argue that is has less security, but as an Avid mobile user and OS support Tech I can tell YOU that *NO* OS is SAFE. ZERO, don't believe the hype. AIX, Unix, and yes even the beloved iOS / Apple OS X can be hacked.. don't believe me? Well that's fine.. it's true.

AIX / Unix sits behind a firewall (if not multiple firewalls) but if you are on the inside like me.. you KNOW how vulnerable they really are, problem is you will *NEVER* get to these machines, unless you have inside access, and even then it's usually restricted to only 1 or 2 machines.... so AIX / Unix you never heard about "security" issues, because they are "contained" or quarantined as the case may be.

I have one basic philosophy. People will ONLY go after the largest segment, period. Who currently has the highest market share of Desktop OS? Windows, that's right. Why doesn't apple get hacked and you hear about it.. because 12% of a segment isn't anything to write home about, that's why. No hacker will go after 12% of users.. that's just well dumb.

Yes, Apple iPhone is making a killing, it's MORE about profit MARGIN and less about market infiltration. I believe that iPhone gets MORE profit per phone and from licensing revenue than actual phone.. this is supported by the Android which has a larger market share..

Why am I saying this.. I am giving some background, to lead into my real point.

I believe Android is totally AWESOME. I have personally tested about 5 different MODS (not a lot, but it was several iterations of each) since I bought my first Android (Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket) in December..

I have tested Alien, Sky, the stock, and a couple of hybrids.. right now I settled on Alien (just personal preference).

From my experience it's a good idea to factory wipe, and make sure if you are installing over MOD 7 (Gingerbread) with ICS MOD 9, it's a necessity to format the mnt/system and mnt/cache. format wipe factory and Dalvik cache also.

I did a bench (Antutu) of my phone. I am currently sitting at 6503. Maybe not great, but considering I went from 4000 on stock, and Gingerbread mods to just over 5000 and now on ICS with latest Alien 7.4 build.. that's pretty significant.

My phone gives good performance, I am happy. More important is NO force closes... NONE. Alien is very stable.

I LOVE Apex launcher (yes plugging my likes), Go SMS Pro. I routinely turn off Talk, media share, and that other system background junk.. I don't use twitter, facebook.. I just Taptu, Pocket, News, and assorted games. My battery life is actually quite good. I set my CPU to userspace on Superuser tuner Pro, I can get over.. yes I said OVER a full day battery.

So yes battery still isn't perfect, but again I went from going 80% of a day (7 AM til 8PM) before I needed to charge.. to now I can fully charge at night, start my day at 7:00 AM use the phone here and there (same as before) and have 30-40% charge remaining on my phone, go the night.. leave it sit until next morning.. and STILL have about 10% left... Of course that makes no sense because I have to charge at that point.. but battery AND performance has improved.

If that's not testament to how good Android is.. compare that Windows / Apple devices give you one continuous list of Apps, no customization to speak of, smaller screens.. and NO live widgets.. Microsoft thinks they "smoked" Android, well they didn't invite me! I will PROVE their diminutive device wouldn't even be able to stutter out of the gate, let alone keep up!

Windows mobile.. is a FAD.. I have a Samsung Focus.. had it for a YEAR (remember I said I am a Windows guy going WAY back) that was my phone.. so I do have some insight..

I think it's fair to say that since I know Linux, Windows, android, (even used 3G iPhone for a year as well) iPhone, and I am a Systems engineer.. I THINK that qualifies me to be an expert on the mobile platform.

Android, hands down.. clear winner.