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[HTC One X] nikzDHD:
HTC One X vs iPhone 5 in a few months. I don't like iOS but looking forward to what the new iPhone brings to the table.

Anyways to answer your question,

Android is open source unlike the closed source of iOS. You can customise till your heart bleeds.

Android is well supported by plenty of devs whether it be roms, applications anything.

The one x has a bigger screen so better for Web browsing and such.

The one x is newer and should pack a better camera than the ip4.
[HTC One X] Zorachus:
Thank-you for the replies, I will show my Brother this thread.

I think the large screen, and LCD-2 720p display is much nicer than the iPhone4 display in my opinion. Viewing web pages on the One-X will be night and day better than the iPhone4, plus the One-X is overall a faster and smoother phone too.
[HTC One X] muamers:
the answer: lol
[HTC One X] LuffyPSP:
This is first time i'm excited to see an iphone release though. Wanted to see their design. If it looks like the latest leaked picture, damn its kinda cool. Looks premium to me. But one thing why i wont buy iphone is, iOS and itunes. So unless u're good or familiar with itunes, u cant use it. ios, nothing to say, its very closed and controlled.

Might as well wait for iphone 5 if your brother can wait. Or convince it with ur gnexus first on what Android can do.

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[HTC One X] nikzDHD:
Itunes is fine its the whole having to use Itunes to manage the phone is the issue. Itunes on the mac is excellent my choice of player. But no drag and drop is the main issue.

Jail broken devices are fine but for stock users it is a pain.

The iPhone is the only threat to android devices until Windows matures.

iOS is good for those who just want a phone to work and need no tweaks and such hence why many users like them. Whatever anyone says they market well and their customer service is good go into an Apple shop and they'll replace your device.
[HTC One X] PAGOT:
Uh.

No.

I do not like apple/iOS/iPhone.

But there is one big advantage on iPhone vs Android (actually 2 for me). Ofc jailbroken(As apple doesn't care much about this and warranty claims are easier. Just "update" or "restore" your phone and np)

1. Google lockinfo or intelliscreen. There is no REAL alternative to this in the Android world yet.

2. Hacking Exchange policy. Not even rooted devices can break the security on some device administrators. There are some but its either NO or ALL security option. On the iOS actually I could bypass the security pin and install Android style pattern unlock.

But thats just about it :)

The iOS/iPhone might stink and no where near Android but a jailbroken iPhone is on par with a rooted android in some stuffs, in others even better, some much worse :)

But I learned to live with it. I hated only one button and space used for stupid menus omni present. hooray android .... bleh 3-dot menu... wtf? :) hopefully next update will fix this nonsense.
[HTC One X] AUXRVIII:
Firstly I was an iPhone user of 3 years and last month purchased my first Android powered device, the HOX.

In my opinion (which I'm entitled to for the pyros' out there ;P) if you're the sort of user that just wants something to work then the iPhone just delivers that on a much more complete level.

So when coming from an iPhone and the Android system is used for the first time, the user will find it a bit more fragmented and the things you assume that should come stock in an OS may actually be an app instead.

The HOX is a better phone over all by a long shot. It is much faster and smoother than an iPhone 4 (which was my last iOS device) and the extra configuring you can do is great for those who can be bothered, but the down side is some of them are a bit bewildering as there is no layman's explanation of the setting, also you can only have the same tone for all types of notifications, so you cannot tell by the sound whether you got an sms or a social media update.

Screen size is a great step up, but is the batteries worst enemy. I found the external speaker to be not as loud as the iPhone, but the earpiece speaker for phone calls to be better. I find the touch keyboard on the HOX to not be as responsive and you need to be a lot more accurate when typing as sometimes nothing happens when I touch a letter when typing. You can instead choose to "speak" or "dictate" instead and this works very well indeed.

I use a MAC, so syncing my music is not an option unless I get an app. In my opinion the world has moved on from "drag and drop" PC's to mobile devices, so this is a let down as I don't think it's that hard for the manufacturers to make it sync with a few different PC operating systems. I found iTunes very simple to use, the wireless sync was great and comforting to know that if I lost my iPhone then the replacement would carry on from where the last one stopped.

I guess the rest is going to come down to how he uses his phone, so I can only try to give my experience with the HOX so far. I really like the phone, I don't miss my iPhone, sure some parts of the Android system frustrate me, but then so did iOS. All I can say is, give it time, you'll get over the pitfalls and really enjoy the device.
[HTC One X] liberator72:
It's not really a question of One X vs iPhone, it's more Android vs iOS. Personally I have had 2 iPhones (3gs & 4) and hated them. I do not like iTunes one bit, but must admit the simplicity of the backup and restore function is fantastic because should you loose/damage your phone and need a replacement then your new hndest gets set up exactly how you had your previous one. That for me is the ONLY benefit of iOS/iTunes over Android. With Android you can do everything you can on iOS and so much more, there is a lot more freedom to customise to your liking. So as I said it comes down to iOS vs Android, and that's where the confusion begins because which Android handset do you choose??? I've had quite a few Androids now, Sony X10/ HTC Desire (2 of them) Desire HD, Sensation XE, Samsung GS2, and now the HOX. I plumped for the HOX for it's fantastic build and looks and prefer Sense over Samsungs TW. There are obviously alternative Androids out there but you wont go far wrong with a HOX, and by all accounts yet anothere OTA update is due in the next few weeks wich apparently makes it even more stable than it already is :)

This is not true, you can have a different tone for every single notification you get. In the main menu there is only a "Default Notification" setting, but in the apps themselves there is usually a setting to change the tone for that particular app, and there are also apps available on Play Store to download more for free
[HTC One X] AUXRVIII:
Ok, thanks, I'll look into that. That is one of the points I was trying to put across though.
[HTC One X] liberator72:
No worries. If you're new to Android it's something you might miss, but it is there. It's the same with anything though, moving from one OS to another be it on mobile/desktop or whatever, there are bound to be things that are done differently, it's just a case of geting used to it. Since moving to Android, I for one can say I will never go back to iOS, but each to their own. iOS definately has it's benefits and it's drawbacks as does Android, I'm no Fanboy (too old for that, lol), but it's going to be down to preference, and until you use both for a period of time then you're never going to find all those benefits or drawbacks. Some people just don't like change though and will prefer to stick with what they know, so to the OP, really your brother needs to get his hands on a HOX or another similar performing Android device and try it out for himself because no amount of forum posts is going to make his mind up for him :)
[HTC One X] AUXRVIII:
I am new to Android and not super tech savvy, but I find it all interesting and enjoy new exploring and learning new gadgets.
[HTC One X] liberator72:
I've just posted this elsewhere, but if it helps a little, to change your tone from the default notification one you ave set in a different app, go to the specific app, lets say SMS....In the top right click the 3 Dot Menu > Settings > Notifications....In there you can change to the tone you want for SMS. It will be the same in Gmail, Calander etc....Not all apps will do this but "most" will. To add your own custom tones e.g. downloaded from the internet, create a folder on the SD card and name it Notifications. Drop the tone you want in there, reboot your phone and the new tone should be available in any notification menu. Since you say you're new to Android, Welcome :)
[HTC One X] AUXRVIII:
Thanks again, I usually keep away from forums due to the negativity towards people who don't understand or are a little clueless are treated like they should have been born knowing all this stuff, but your contribution has been more refreshing.
[HTC One X] kylec:
Hey there, welcome to android for starters :) lol

Just with the syncing of music, I use double twist player on my phone and pc. The pc version mirrors your itunes library and playlists and allows syncing wirelessly as well.

I know its not the same as syncing directly, but I find it's the next easiest thing especially if you have playlists or just want to sync wireless :)
[HTC One X] AUXRVIII:
Thanks, I discovered the app today and downloaded it but have not yet used it.

No wanting to derail this thread any more, so thanks to all who have been helpful.
[HTC One X] Zorachus:
My Brother having the cold shakes like a crack addict without his Apple :rolleyes:

I setup his One-X the way I would use it, some cool Widgets, a few good apps, runs fast and smooth, looking great. He's all like the power button on top sucks, hard as hell to turn the screen on one handed, where the iPhone has easy middle thumb button to turn the screen on. ( personally I HATE that thumb button on the iPhone ) He said the One-X is very wide, hard to one hand and hit the back button.

He is freaking out with the big adjustment LOL Never been away from the walled garden before :D

I told him give it at least the full month you have to return it, can't give up on it after just a couple of days, you'll need 2 to 3 weeks to adjust.
[HTC One X] kylec:
Hahaha my brother is the same. I just told him to man up and get used to holding a superior device. Lol. He eventually conceded that the hox can do far more than his iPhone lol
[HTC One X] KLUVJ:
ok, its not just the bigger screen. it is the best screen ever. NO PENTILE, NO SPCING BETWEEN GLASS AND SCREEN (floating effect), NO BLACK CRUSH, oh, and the white is as pure as :)
[HTC One X] LuffyPSP:
Sameas my girlfriend. She used to use an iphone 4. I got her persuaded to buy sgs2 and she use it both. She tends to use sgs2 more without her noticing and this week, she just sold her ip4 and bought galaxy note pink. Sometimes i dont need to speak, the device and OS speaks themselves which one is easier for the user. Apparently my gf felt itunes are annoying ever since knowing android. Though sometimes she wont admit it.

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[HTC One X] ammurad:
The advantage of IOS is that you can have widgets on the home screen. It's a really great feat..... oh wait....
[HTC One X] PAGOT:
No iOS fan here. But for that you have a lockscreen with widgets and etc. (if jailbroken) that Android cant yet match :) . As I said somewhere up, and that's a great advantage actually.
[HTC One X] LuffyPSP:
Oh that widget lockscreen thing? I am not even jealous. We dont need root to use those. Widgetlocker has this long time ago.

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[HTC One X] PAGOT:
Actually no Luffy :) .

I use widgetlocker since a very long time. But nothing can match LockInfo or Intelliscreen.

They have all system events and notifications unified. Meaning you have one style (no need to use different widgets). You can even reply to almost all from the lockscreen even when using exchange lock policy (not able most of the time even though widgetlocker) . And its also available everywhere in the iOS, just one click away and NO need to change the running app.

The alternatives here are Exec Assist or something like Flyscreen, but even those dont match the notifications on iOS.

Kinda sad.
[HTC One X] djbosanac:
HTC One X is the first smartphone with a quadcore cpu.

So other manafuctures can improve there own products in months to get a better phone. So its up to you what you want to use for it?

These days a smartphone can play music/facebook/twitter/youtube/hyves/linkDin/etc so in that way there arent many diffrence . But yeah i preffer you a One X for the design , size etc..
[HTC One X] Cozer:
Here my view...

I come from a normal calling phone to a smartphone then android then to iphone4.

My view for iphone is there alot of apps and most of them is updated. And the jailbreak is easy. But android have it pros, like google account sync all contacts which is a ease to u in future. And also the way u can manage your file just by connecting to the pc. So most importantly is what he want your phone to be.... and chose them between the phone they offer u.
[HTC One X] fen_boy:
Give it time!

This exactly reflects my experience, give it time. You need to adjust and it takes a couple of weeks.

Though I should say I still had to root my One X and try out a load of custom roms to get it how I want. :)
[HTC One X] wolverine73:
Sure the LockInfo etc are nice and certainly a break from the norm if your an iPhone user - and its great for notifications - but its still nowhere near as customizable as widgetlocker;

you can have exactly what you want on your screen and place it where you want - want a different style of clock/notification/slider/weather/music player etc etc etc - widgetlocker destroys the iPhone stuff still
[HTC One X] PAGOT:
It doesn't.

As I said, widgetlocker looks bad due to the fact you need to use different widgets, apps, which do not look a like. My Lockscreen looks like a kinds painting board.

Also some notifications you can't even put on the widget locker screen. For that you need third party apps. Such as Exec Assistant , which I mentioned before.

In the number of notifications it can catch AND plugins AND looks AND functionality.

plus it goes beyond just lock-screen as said this you can have in any screen or APP on the iPhone

LockInfo and IntelliScreen destroys ANYTHING on Android just FOR NOW hopefully.
[HTC One X] wolverine73:
It looks like an agree to disagree thing then lol

Sure notifications LockInfo is awesome but regarding your lockscreen looking like a painting board - change it - its android - you can theme and customize to the Nth degree lol - you want it exactly how you want it then its up to you and your imagination!!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=968613 - WidgetLocker thread - how many different types of lockscreen can you see here - tons and tons of different ones all with their own unique feel.

LockInfo etc is nice but again with iPhone stuff - its the same as the next guys LockInfo screen pretty much!

All the best my friend
[HTC One X] PAGOT:
I would agree with you, BUT, as said I need to use third party apps to catch some of the notifications. I cant theme them.

As well using giving an application access to my private data is not something I would also do, thats why not using Exec Assistant or Flyscreen.

As I am not able to Catch some of the notifications I would like to use.

I am not able to skin them :).

Also as I said, with a jailbreak on iPhone I was able to override the Exchange lock policy, and exchange the pin code with Android pattern.

This is not possible and some of the widgets are broken on widgetlocker for this.

So again. iPhone Lockinfo and Intelliscreen. No real alternative in any way :D

But hey, I am Android all around. Just pointing out that even a closed system like iOS can beat Android in some stuffs.
[HTC One X] LuffyPSP:
oh well you didnt have enough power to make it like one. :D sure its easy enough to make iphone lockscreen looks cool with functionality, but on WL, you need to explore more. :D

but wait, i got what you mean though. :p one thing why iphone needs such powerful lockscreen is because their default notifications sucks. :D Android has the killer dropdown notifications in any circumstances. while iphones need to look at the app icons for the red bubbles or drop the notification bar down, which on Android you know you have a notification from a glance. oh well, i stick to stock lockscreen nowadays. cuz i just need it to LOCK my phone. other stuffs should be done on the homescreens. :p
[HTC One X] PAGOT:
Ah I think you wrote it backwards :). iPhone has the notifications everywhere, just by pulling down the bar, WITHOUT closing any apps or ending them.

Also I wrote this few times. There are not all events catched in the android notification (this well might be, but you cant export them on the lockscreen or WL) or lockscreen or WL. And not even thirdparty apps can do every of that. And also giving personal info to them is not much secure I would say.

Please try to find some threads in this or other pages that LockInfo Or intelliscreen have not REAL alternative in Android :).

And again NOT YET. Hopefully android will make this in the future.

If you didn't own or don't own an jailbroken iPhone and used LockInfo or intelliscreen you will hardly know what I mean :). So I accept only comments from users who actually used the notifications Lockinfo or Intelliscreen on iPhone and WL on Android. Such as me :)

Also this is turning into half flame and its a bit of OT.

The one thing stays I wouldn't buy me an iPhone or iOS as of now. Android is the way to go :) . The iPhone I had was a business phone.
[HTC One X] LuffyPSP:
thats the thing, you have to pull down the notification bar. on Android you just see them on the bar without having to pull them down. oh well as i said, i got what you mean. my gf use an iphone 4 so i understand.
[HTC One X] PAGOT:
Luffy if you ever JailBroken an iPhone you would know that for that is also an plugin and I had even more notifications on the bar. I even could get a call and on that bar I was accepting or disabling it WITHOUT changing my APP :).

Right now I do not know the name of the app. But thanks for reminding me that evne in this case iOS is better as Android...

But really lets stay on the subject.

HOX > iPhone 4S
[HTC One X] trongnghia2411:
I like both the 4s and the 1x

Ios normally got app updated before android. If you use Spotify for example, Ios version gives u 320kbps (extreme streaming) while for HOX, you only get maximum of 160kbps, which is half the bitrate; not to mention iphone 4s DAC gives u a lil bit better music (My Tegra3 HOX didn't sound as good when playing the same song). Hot new apps normally released on Iphone before Android and Apple users normally gets apps first. Apps are more beautiful than Android, read http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/04/easier-design-apps-ios/ . Moreover, their customer service is fantastic!

However, HOX got a great screen, OK battery life (given the huge screen) and watching HD youtube clips are amazing, more customizations than Ios. So it depends on what ur needs it. if u only need to call and text, get the Nokia 1202 =)) If you want design, lightness and experience new things then get a HOX!

I switched from iphone 4 -> HOX and I'm quite happy with the HOX so far, just hope battery gets a lil bit better!
[HTC One X] AJerman:
Update your Spotify. They've had a preview version for Android for months with Extreme quality, and it's been out in the market for about a week now I think.

I agree though, the DAC on this phone is slightly disappointing, but I didn't expect anything different from a phone with "Beats Audio" on the back of it.
[HTC One X] bigdirtyjase:
Its more iPhone/iOS vs Android than iPhone 4 vs HOX since iOS is only on iPhone and Android is and different devices with different specs....which makes it better for the consumer as it gives variety.

Now I use to own a iPhone 3G then after moved to my first android phone which was the SE Xperia X10a then went to Xperia Arc and now i'm on the One X...and I'm glad I switched (I do have a 3GS but that's a work phone that work provided for me)

To me (like most others) hate the fact that you need iTunes to do basically anything (I believe the WP7/7.5 phones are the same with Zune)..case in point a friend of mine when from SGS1 to iPhone 4S and wanted to get ringtones but found it very difficult since with the SGS1 he could download Zedge and get ringtones directly whereas on the 4S there is too many hoops to jump.

I always look at iPhone as this "Malibu Stacy has a new hat"...they release a new phone (say the iPhone 4) and then 8-12 months release a new and improved phone with features that should have been there in the first place and use the same design (iPhone 4S) and yet still be behind the competition tech wise...and the suckers/sheep will line up for days for a new phone even though it may be exactly the same as their old one...

iOS 6 seems interesting and would love to see with the iPhone 5 would look like...but rest assured....6-8 months after the iPhone 5 release they will be a iPhone 5S with more features that should have been on the 5....just to suck in the sheep
[HTC One X] Zorachus:
My Brother gave up way to quickly. I told him you need a few weeks to make the adjustment from iOS to Android OS, he only gave it like 5 days, and for whatever reason that top power button to wake the phone really annoyed him greatly.
[HTC One X] LuffyPSP:
Lol annoyed cuz of power button.. Not cool. Then recommend him a samsung device then.

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[HTC One X] barondebxl:
Everything in every way imaginable. Seriously.
[HTC One X] Luk_Sch:
But i have to admit it, it's really difficult to hit the Button on the HOX :D
[HTC One X] animaleyes76:
you must have girls hands then ;)
[HTC One X] jmpmjmpm:
He should wait and get the iPhone 5. The one x is a bit of a dog on build quality. Don't get me wrong I have a one x and its meh ok. But the iPhone 5 will simply spank it, then some more, and more again. Perhaps a sgs3 would be a better choice or maybe even the one x LTE version won't suffer from the quality issues. But with iPhone 5 only 4 months away, its a no brainer
[HTC One X] animaleyes76:
Ah, clicking the wrong forum again huh ;)
[HTC One X] jmpmjmpm:
Erm no ;) just not in denial. Had em all. Currently using the one x and will be for a few months yet
[HTC One X] LuffyPSP:
Yeah I kinda agree. His brother should definitely just continue using iPhone. Actually I kinda like iPhone 4 design but it has iOS in it. A total no for me!!

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