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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fenixjn:
Read above... not trying to be a fanboy for android but overall you have only a single reason to move over. I guess you could add the fact that the apple interface is more user friendly when compared to the android (even with sense or touchwiz)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MetalHead_:
pretty sure he was kidding
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evolishesh:
If you guys don't like the open source idea of what android has to offer, just go with the iphone.

Sent from my evil evo!!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evolishesh:
This is for android, NOT APPLE.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elegantai:
I think they were just confused because the title is supposed to read: would you switch from an android to an iphone. You said I would in a heartbeat but I assume you thought it meant the opposite.

..Oh and my answer would be hells to the no. :D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spacemanuk:
No chance ..... My bro has iphone 3gs and comparing stuff ...the droid is much better.... Free apps, Bluetooth file transfer,more customization. Ok a few more bugs with droid but overall is better I think and my x10 is stock not rooted yet as im not brave enough to do it yet and not too sure what it does to it yet lol.

Tony
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] notinkeys:
I would not take an iPhone over an Android device. Simply not interested in anything from Apple.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blakjak220:
Never had an iPhone but literally all of my friends do... I wouldnt trade my Evo though

They really are limited as to the customization (which is a big part of the fun for me, making icons/wallpapers/docks etc...

As to the apps discrepency, I havent seen one app that the Apple guys have that I actually want, that Android doesnt have.... Not one...

It's all preference, some people like a more "ready-to-go" machine and some people (like me) want more options and like to be able to, in effect, build my own phone.... great fun

One of the biggest things that I've noticed their iPhones have over my Evo... is the graphics while zooming/browsing... it flows much smoother, not that my Evo is choppy when looked at by itself but when you hold them next to each other, there is a difference... But it just doesnt outweigh the benefits for me
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
Never would I trade my Evo for and iPhone. Android is open source where we have our wonderful developers that make new and exciting os' for us to use. iPhone costss you EXTRA just for the phone, the apple protection, ect. And say you jail break your iPhone, but oh no, your rom gets frozen, and you need to pull out your battery and reset, oh wait, you can't. On my Android powered Evo, I can.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lehalter:
The only reason I like the Iphone(and any Apple product) is because of how smooth they scroll. Other than that, I prefer Android because they treat it like, once the item is in the customer's hand, it is theirs. Apple treats their customers like they are lucky to be holding one of their products.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DoctorComrade:
The only device I would switch to from Android is a webOS phone but only if I can't get Android 3.0 in all its glory on my Evo and if HPalm releases a super phone. I could care less about the apps. I mostly use Angry Birds and Kongregate Arcade for my games and the Social Apps are standard on the webOS.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybervyrus8587:
I was told this...

What would u rather do? Buy a car that that only comes one way. Little to no access to modifications.

Or..

Buy a car that u can finesse. Customize, and modify to your liking and none else's.

(By the way these "cars" are fones)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BrianDigital:
I wouldn't for about all the same reasons as above but one more thing itunes you could never get me to use that software again. Painfully slow, no folder monitoring, looks like a spread sheet. Also there ID3 tagging system is broken I have tons of CD's from there that I am now re ripping to my massive hard-drives and there are no tags on like half of them it is frustrating
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] luist4498:
I agree, itunes is horrible! My daughter insisted on an ipod touch for xmas so i got her one. After waiting on average 8-10 min to download one game i quickly remembered why i hated it to begin with!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
If you want gingerbread, then load up an evervolv rom or CM7.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] egyptshun:
Nope. Too many restrictions, and their "hacks" aren't that good...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] klquicksall:
same here i love changing roms
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fiyaburnz:
would u switch an android device for an iphone???

No Way In Hell......Iphones Are Trash
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DreamSQK:
Never

One the guys I work with got a iPhone 4 about 3 weeks ago. On a daily basis, I show him some of the new things that I have installed or changed on my EVO to the point he hates that he didn't get one instead.

I love the screen res on the iPhone, but other than that I see no benefit. You learn something new to customize daily with Android.

As far as smoother scrolling on iPhone is concerned. Rooted, MikFroYo ROM on EVO... It doesn't get any better!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ferrum Master:
Never... As a technician I am able to carry around any latest phone... Android is the best... Then maybe my old good maemo with N900, then bada, i-os is meant for dumb and lazy people...

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Sent from my X10i
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fennix2010:
I kno is only the screen resolution. + android can do everything that ios can do and more. Haha

snd from my htc evo 4g
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fennix2010:
Yeah

snd from my htc evo 4g
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fennix2010:
Couple of friend from ASU and i trying to develop sumthing for the evo. One of my friends switched from iphone4 to evo. Cuz he couldnt do sooooooooo many things with the ios even jailbreaked hahaha.

snd from my htc evo 4g
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NewZJ:
couldn't pay me to give up my evo for a iphone
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fennix2010:
Hahahaha. Ur right.

snd from my htc evo 4g
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] erik077:
Same here. Had chance to chose and chose android, and if I have to decide again I would chose EVO one more time.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lil B Rules All:
No way :) I love my evo! Plus I'm anti Apple lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ATownI20:
I wouldn't switch... Apple products are too restrictive, iTunes is a massive pain in the neck, and honestly IMO Sense UI is much more user friendly. The sense widgets are practical and customizable to my liking. But here's the kicker, you have OPTIONS... options with phone form factor, stock UI, carriers, and open source communities

Checkmate...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fennix2010:
Hehe good one.

snd from my htc evo 4g
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nasseem:
yup ill switch! if it came to sprint =] better battery! Ipod and cool apps plus ill jailbreak it =] i had a white iphone 3gs and miss it, with the new iphone with flash and better camera ill switch =]
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vvr137:
It depends what andriod device only because you can sell the iphone for a good price. (most people don't the capabilities of android) Then buy a better android phone, but if is an Evo then no.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OgremustCrush:
I'd maybe trade my EVO for an iPhone 4, but only if I could replace iOS with Android. The iPhone 4 hardware is pretty slick looking, love the metal edges and the retina display, but iOS is way too Fisher-Price for my taste. Sure you can jailbreak it, but being able to get sweet apps through the official market is so much nicer.

Although if there was someway to keep the iOS music player after switching to Android that would be bomb. The stock iOS player is SOOOOOO much better than any player I've ever used on Android. Even if you have to use the hulking pile of crap called iTunes with it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HondaCop:
IBTL

PS. My name is HondaCop and I approve this message.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ipractice:
I have an evo and I like it but I would trade it for an iPhone 4 anyday.

As much fun as I've had customizing my Evo it still sucks to open up my app market and find that almost every unique app (not general high demand ones) is iPhone only or WIP for android (as in... never). Until the Android market can catch up to the iPhone's I would choose iPhone, but i'm binded by contract anyway so none of this matters.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHausx:
Not a chance, especially now that I am finding apps on the market that my friends with ipods/phones can't find in the app store.

Good read:

Why Journalist's Aren't Reporting the Real Story about Apple and Foxconn
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zorachus:
I am a phone whore, and go through new ones at least every 9 - 12 months. In 2010, I started off with leaving behind my buggy and locking up iPhone3G upgraded to Nexus-One, loved it, then got the itch for the EVO 4G, and better Sprint service, and LOVED it, and Sprint was night and day better than T-Mobile service, then at Christmas got the itch for a smaller form factor and bought the Nexus-S, it was great, nice size, beautiful screen, but again T-Mobile blew for me in Chicago, went back to my EVO, and happy to be back on Sprint again.

My EVO is rooted with custom rom; "Myn's warm 2.2" and LOVE it.

But sometimes I do get curious what it would be like to get a new Verizon iPhone4 and jailbreak and play with that. The smaller size of the phone fits in pocket nicely, and has a killer battery, and the retina display is sharp, but at 3.5" that is a tiny screen. Oh well, will hold out until June, for either theiPhone5 or hopefully there is an EVO 2 for me to upgrade to ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zorachus:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1090716

Pretty funny replies, they all pissed off, dissing Android, and saying iPhone blows away the EVO. What sheep, brainwashing is alive and well in the 21st century.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BBOOZE:
Hi. I switched from the iPhone 4 to T-Mobile G2 and would not go back to the iPhone. Why?

Primarily, the ability to customize an Android device turns my phone into a real tool that I can use to boost productivity. Now I should say that I never took the time to jailbreak my iPhone whereas I have rooted my Android device but it seems to me that a rooted Android device is still more robust than a jailbroken iPhone.

The other thing is that Andoid is much faster than the iPhone was. Even pre-rooting, I was pleased to see the speed and snappiness of the Android.

The major downfall of Andoird vs. the iPhone is how it handles music. Obviously the iPhone is way, way better in this regard as I have yet to find an efficient way to manage all of my music on my phone. Most third party options suck, quite frankly.

I recently went ahead and purchased an iPad after I was disappointed with what the Android offerings looked like at CES. Having gone back to iOS on the iPad it just reinforced that the Android system is better overall for the above reasons. iOS just seems to be slow and there is zero ability to be creative with the device. It is what it is, period.

Finally I have to say that networks make a HUGE difference, at least for me. Since I ditched my iPhone (and AT&T) and went to T-Mobile I can't even begin to tell you how much better the network performance of T-Mobile is, at least in Chicago. I NEVER get dropped calls with my G2 and the network speed is way more reliable and FASTER than AT&T ever was. I got the 3G iPad and signed up for T's service again but am ready to cancel it as I've found myself getting so frustrated with T's network that I just tether the iPad to my G2 and be done with it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lopez62:
Nah, i would never ever ever get an iphone. I like getting dirty and digging in .apk's and seeing what i could change. And also being able to customize my homescreen how i choose is another major plus in Android.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tgruendler:
Just and FYI, Gingerbread is 2.3. Honeycomb is 3.0 and I doubt we will ever see Honeycomb on a phone like the EVO since it was engineered for a tablet. Anywhoos....I would never trade my EVO for an iPhone. I work for a small tech outsource company so I see hundreds of phones a month from clients wanting to setup their email and such. Most of the iPhone users that I setup I show my EVO to and they are in awe and some of them actually have took back their iPhone to get an android device. Of course I get the "Hippie MAC" users that thumb their nose to an android device but you cannot win them all.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eejayyeahuuh:
I've owned an iPhone first generation that was off contract, so I basically used it as an iPod, two iPod's a first generation and a second gen(needs a new screen and home button).

Honestly, I enjoy both the iPhone and Android but I prefer android due to how open it is (sometimes too open>app store). Each OS has it's perks.

Instead of pitting the two against each other use them in harmony, I know I will once I get my iPod fixed!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zone23:
NO

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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subcypher:
Not on your life. As a(n on and off) member of the Free Software Foundation and the Electronic Frontier Foundation I try to promote open source products and ideals. I know Android isn't completely open, but it's more open than iOS. I fully support Android and try to get as many people as possible to move to it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stat30fbliss:
I love my options and usability with Android.

There's a saying that I love about Apple, "Give it a shiny cover with sexy colors, and people won't realize the lack of functionality."

Android rocks!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugedraw:
Apple has been in the business longer than HTC. As far as hardware goes, Apple products are top-notch. However, that's about it for me. Steve Jobs and his communistic approach to business will ensure he never gets a penny from me. I don't have a problem with the simplicity of the iPhone and iOS is very stable. However, batteries go bad and I'm glad I can replace mine without having to send my phone to HTC with a $100 check. Not to mention, no matter how good/bad battery life is, sometimes you being able to swap batteries is beyond convenient. Not to mention the expandable memory. Also, the iPhone's touch keyboard is the best, but Swype kicks ass so that's a non-factor for me.

Also, I can insure my phone through my carrier and not have to go through State Farm or something ridiculous like that. I have a kick stand and HDMI out (both of which I use plenty), I can get accessories for cheap, Android has widgets and plenty of customization even without root, great Bluetooth and USB compatibility with just about any device (except Apple, of course, that ONLY works with Apple), no need for iTunes or any other resource-hungry software to sync your files to the phone, and the flash player on my phone can provide a web browsing experience as rich as any desktop pc.

The other thing is that there is only one iPhone. If you want a bigger/smaller screen, a physical/touch keyboard, LCD or LED, front facing camera or none, your choice of carrier, extended battery, etc. then you won't be able to get it because with an iPhone it is what it is. With Android you can have various phones to choose from on any and all carriers. That's a pretty big plus for me, even though I've been with Sprint for almost 12 years and don't plan on going anywhere.

I think Apple makes products with great aesthetics and quality. However, the way they treat their customers is straight BS. Android FTW! There's a reason for the graph below. :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJ_Bizarro:
TL:DR

HTC has been making phones longer than apple has
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugedraw:
Phones....perhaps. However, Apple was founded in 1976 and HTC in 1997. They have a lot more experience with hardware and in manufacturing processes and hold a truck load of patents. As an electronics manufacturer, Apple is one of the top players in the industry. Not to put down HTC: I think they make infinitely better phones than Samsung or Motorola who are also big players in the world of electronics. I just like to give credit where I think it is due.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gzibell:
Nnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooo. Are you crazy! That would be suicide.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zorachus:
I think the EVO-2 due out sometime this year, will really put the hurt down on the iPhone.

The EVO next will really dominate, if they add GPU accelerated UI, and come out with at least 2.3 Gingerbread. Add in dual core for warp speed multi tasking, and more ram/memory to smooth it all out, and the EVO-2 will be top dog for 2011.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] berserker:
Having owned both Apple and HTC phones I will give build quality to Apple hands down.

As far as operating systems...iOS is more fluid and more stable.

Customization goes to Android

Looks to the iPhone 4

Battery life goes to iPhone 4

Now for my subjective part of my post:

The issue I see with Android is not in the OS itself it's in the hardware it's running on. Apple may be communistic in the fact that 1 phone and 1 OS seems very controlling. However in the business side of it it keeps things very simple, they know when the software out dates the hardware and what can and can't work. With Android you have 7 or 8 devices released per year and you may get an update you mat not. The open source of Android also brings up the issue of tech support. With Apple the techs know what you have (excluding jailbreak) and can easily track down the information to fix a problem. Blackberry does the same and that's why they have been the leader of business smartphones for a long time. With Android you seem to have to play the matching game, I have "X" device running "Y" software with "Z" mod. Assuming you are not prolific with troubleshooting your own device you may run into problems.

Again these are onyl my thoughts and opinions....tear apart or take what you will.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m3xicanprid3:
hey i got something to say no to b rude nothng else but hey.. u asking this question on an evo (android) forum.. of course the answer would b never..... if u do the same on an iphone forum the answer would b the same that they would never get an android over the iphone..... by the way i love my evo i got friends with the iphone n nah my evo is better.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mitch Matrixx:
Indeed

I'm in full agreement here. While I don't own an Iphone, as an avid user of Macs, and a hackintosh, I've wanted an Iphone for some time. The hardware, and build quality is how all electronics should be built, and the OS is time tested. (Especially since on my 3rd Evo since June, and this one has defects too)

It's just not economically viable for me however, being that between the Apple tax, and AT&T & soon to be Verizon's plans are extortionate in comparison to Sprint.

Other than that I'm on the fence on this one...50/50.

I love the freedom of Android, but the freedom leads to fragmentation, and OS instability.

I prefer the build and solidarity of Apple products, but denounce the ability, or rather lack there of to take control of my device, and media for that matter.

I suppose there's jailbreaking for this dilemma, and to me, the apps, and Apple store are miles ahead of Androids offerings, at least in terms of polish, and access to music and multimedia apps that are worth something.

In terms of sheer performance, 2011 should be interesting with both iPhone 5, and dual core Androids hitting the stores....

Above all else, I believe this to be an issue of preference, and taste.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AbsolutZeroGI:
Here's a nice list style reason why I would never do this:

iPhone Pros

1. Build quality

2. More stable OS

3. Simple

4. More Apps

5. More internal memory

6. Bigger gaming development network

7. Better GPU

iPhone Cons

1. No widget support

2. multi-tasking support is a joke

3. Can't change battery

4. No SD card slot

5. Customization is also a joke

6. Limited to AT&T and Verizon

7. No Flash Support

Android Pros

1. Real Multitasking

2. Flash Support

3. Removable battery

4. SD card slot

5. Widgets

6. Available on many, many more carriers and many, many more varieties.

7. Better peripheral hardware (camera, kickstand, hdmi, ffc)

8. Open Source

9. WAY better dev support in the hacker forums than iOS could ever dream of.

Android Cons

1. Less stable

2. Only a the high end Android phones phones can match up to iPhone's hardware, most do not.

3. Not as user friendly as iOS

4. Crappy organization of Android updates

I learned how to use Android, I have a high end phone using a stable rom and we have among the best devs in the game giving us updates so the cons don't apply to me at all. Android = best.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xfullmetal17:
And to think at one time I actually *wanted* an iPhone... Then I got my Evo 4G. Now I'm downloading/flashing a custom ROM.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lbcary:
I used to use HTC WM devices until i got my first iphone,an Iphone 3GS & i really liked it for only a few months before i got sick & tired of AT&T & the fact that the Iphone seemed to be more like a toy.Most the apps were games,or othr apps id never use. It has no removable storage,cant download apps xcept from app store,is no where near as customizable as Android devices,cant flash roms,iphones dont hav flash support & now that Verizon sells the Iphone i think its popularity might go up,but its price shud go down.I think the Iphones are way overpriced,& i like my HTC Evo better,& my girls HTC Incredible is also a great device.I prefer Android,by far,& ive had lots of different devices & Android is superior.