Now , i have a iphone 3g . i dont use it anymore ofcourse but , i had android on it and it ran smoothly . you think there would ever be a way for us to get the iphone OS on our android phones ? Thanks
Even if someone port IOS5 into an Atrix, I'll be the last one to install it.
IOS is designed to fit into a very small number of devices (Iphone 2, 3G, 4...) unlike android wich can be installed in severals de devices. If someone port it into one device it will not necessarily be working on another one.
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Even if someone port IOS5 into an Atrix, I'll be the last one to install it.
IOS is designed to fit into a very small number of devices (Iphone 2, 3G, 4...) unlike android wich can be installed in severals de devices. If someone port it into one device it will not necessarily be working on another one.
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i gotchaa thanks
People went Android to escape from Steve Jobs.
Can't think of one good reason to ever look back...
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If you want an iPhone-like interface, wait for MIUI. Except MIUI is wayyyy better than iOS.
I think most people wanted to port Android to an iPhone because of Apple's hardware. It cannot be denied that Apple makes an awesome phone hardware-wise. Other than that, I can't imagine why anyone would want to port iOS unless they wanted a larger screen......or.......
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Now , i have a iphone 3g . i dont use it anymore ofcourse but , i had android on it and it ran smoothly . you think there would ever be a way for us to get the iphone OS on our android phones ? Thanks
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There's something in development here:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmwdotme/iemu-an-open-source-ios-device-emulator
Strictly speaking from technicalities, iOS itself is out of the question because it isnt open source, but an API compatibility layer similar to WINE on Linux may be possible... but good luck finding someone willing to put in the time needed to make it work. Even Wine was in development for a very long time before it became usable and still has issues, and Android doesnt have the severe lack of application support that Linux had which prompted Wine's genesis.
That said... why? Everything the iPhone has (aside from a few games, perhaps) has an Android equivalent. As mentioned, most want Android on the Iphone because of the excellent build quality.
I would flash the stock ROM a thousand times over before even considering using iOS on my Atrix. My girlfriend has had iPhones for years and I'm tired of pointing out to her the million things it can't do. Android is so much more customizable.
I've seen some videos on Youtube of people running Android on the iPhone, but I don't think we'll ever see iOS running on non-Apple phones. Nor do I ever want to see it happen.
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In my view, the Nexus and the HD2 are the two best phones available at this time. I am not taking the Desire or Legend into consideration as I view them as Nexus variants. (However I know the desire has a slight edge with a little more ram.)
So, what do you think? Is the HD2 too big for you? Is the Nexus one to basic/plain?
Vote, and comment, I'd like to hear what people think.
I'd also like to note I am not asking which phone is better out of the box, all variables come into play. Customization, Custom ROMS, style, etc.
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Neither tbh,both were tested on the gadget show along with the hero and the milestone.The hero came up tops over all the others,Having previouly owned a touch HD i would never go back to WinMO.Far to many windows error messages if you are going to get one of those i would go for the nexus but personally id have a Hero
In a word "Evo". Google it. It's an HD2 running Android (and has some hardware improvements)
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Neither tbh,both were tested on the gadget show along with the hero and the milestone.The hero came up tops over all the others,Having previouly owned a touch HD i would never go back to WinMO.Far to many windows error messages if you are going to get one of those i would go for the nexus but personally id have a Hero
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I'm quite suprised to hear the hero beat both. I don't think the hero has any chance between the HD2 nexus. I currently own a hero, and while its a great phone, the nexus alone smashed the hero in processor speed, RAM, screen size and general features. The only plus for the Hero IMO are physical buttons.
As for the Evo, seeing as its a Sprint phone that leaves almost 90% out of the loop.
WinMo 6.x sucks, and I wouldn't want the HD2 for that reason. However, it's got the little Windows button at the bottom, which tells me that HTC is starting to build their handsets to be compliant with Windows Phone 7. The HD2 might allow you to run WinPho7 leaks/custom ROMs a lot more readily than other WinMo phones.
That said, as curious as I am about WP7, there's no way I'd buy a WM6.x phone just to satisfy future curiosity. Just food for thought.
in proccessor speed yes buit when it was down to apps,camera and other bits they said the camera was way too dark and quite often blurred.They liked the nexus OS but also said hero is due the same and the HD2 was better at camera but they didnt like WinMO and preferred the App market
Hey all!
My wife and I are in the market for tablets. Both of us are in school. We both want to be able to watch movies including Netflix. And we both need the ability to create and modify Word docs.
I've been doing a lot of research and think the Prime might be the best solution for us. However, the iPad is also a contender.
If you had to do it over again, which would you get and why?
Thanks for your input!
Why ask why?
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i would do it again in a heartbeat i love it and no tablet can match it and once it gets ics the world peace will start
i would do it again. reasons? it is more powerful than ipad2, once some software comes out that utilizes it, it will be even more of a beast. the dock adds a whole world of utility to this tablet. also, I think it is the best looking tablet.
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i would do it again. reasons? it is more powerful than ipad2, once some software comes out that utilizes it, it will be even more of a beast. the dock adds a whole world of utility to this tablet. also, I think it is the best looking tablet.
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Yep what he said.
I would do it again without hesitation. Apple devices are locked down, and therefore restrictive. With an Android tablet, you can do much much more!
It can also be customized to make it your own! Without hesitation, YES- I would do it again...
By far the best tablet I have ever owned and used. Blows the ipad 2 away in my opinion and the gaming is just amazing.
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i would do it again. reasons? it is more powerful than ipad2, once some software comes out that utilizes it, it will be even more of a beast. the dock adds a whole world of utility to this tablet. also, I think it is the best looking tablet.
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I agree 100%
i would do it again, the biggest reason for using it over an ipad2 is the dock, if you're planning to do a decent amount of word processing on a tablet, the TF line with their respective docks provide the best user experience in that regard compared to any other tablet on the market.
if i had to do it again id wait for ics. Im not overly impressed with the prime. I think once apps and os can be optimized for quadcore then it will be the best tablet. But for now most apps and HC are not so you wont see a significant difference.
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i would do it again. reasons? it is more powerful than ipad2, once some software comes out that utilizes it, it will be even more of a beast. the dock adds a whole world of utility to this tablet. also, I think it is the best looking tablet.
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exactly, short n to the point. this device has me more satisfied than with my Og iPad.
I know I am digging this up from a while ago, but...Would you still do it? I just ordered one from HHgregg for the $399 price ($411 with shipping). I have been watching these forums and doing research but I jumped at the lower price..so I ask you...
Would you buy this again? If not at full retail, then at the 399 price?
Edit: I'm pretty sure this should be in Q&A...Sorry about that, I just dug it up using the similar thread functionality
If you had to, how would you make android and android devices--esp. tablets--better suited (or indispensable) to studies and research? What's already great? What would need to change? Scroll down to the end for my thoughts, and please add your own ideas.
Background:
Tech has become an in important part of the lives of many students in the west: smartphones, netbooks, laptops, PCs and, recently, even tablets. I get the impression few manufacturers--other than Apple--are paying attention to the students, choosing instead to court the average consumer, the geeks, or the business sector.
Over the past year, android--despite its limits--has become integral to my studies. My phone has given me a great way to study flash-cards all the time. My tablet has proven to be the perfect device for reading books and articles in PDF and HTML formats. Both have proven useful for interfacing with services like evernote. The ability to take all my info with me at all times has made me read and learn much more (without breaking my back or my spirit). It's also given me a lot more leisure time
Thing is, to the best of my knowledge, I am the only person in my class--and probably one of only a handful in my programme--who works this way. I don't think this is exclusively due to the costs (in terms of money) of setting up a system such as mine--after all, iphones, ipads, and macbooks (or macbook airs) don't really come cheap.
Some other reasons may be: that it's a pain in the ass to buy and juggle a phone, a tablet and a netbook; that it doesn't really suit everyone, or that it isn't worth the effort to get used to; that it's, well, dorky.
With the arrival of Tegra 3 and the new Transformer Prime, I've begun to think that android tablets may be on the verge of becoming more than just luxury devices for media consumption (or toys for dorks I kid! I kid). However, there are some changes I'd like to see:
- Student discounts and subsidies, esp. for accessories such as the keyboard dock (in the way Apple products are often subsidised).
- Native support for split screen with all apps, similar to the solution from Onskreen:
http://www.onskreen.com/cornerstone/
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The latter would be esp. valuable for me, as it's the feature for which I most need my regular computer wrt studying (chromium + studydroid or evernote).
How 'bout you? I realise some of you are very much against the notion of tablets ever being anything more than toys for consuming youtube videos, and I'm mostly asking those who don't fall into that camp
peace
Btw, is there an official Asus rep here on xda?
Expect a release of cornerstone very soon ;-)
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http://www.gsmarena.com/ubuntu_for_phones_announced_arrives_in_early_2014-news-5277.php
Yes, yesterday I've been looking forward for this, there was a countdown on ubuntu.com. The OS seems to be cool, let's wait for the CES where they will show a phone
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Yes, yesterday I've been looking forward for this, there was a countdown on ubuntu.com. The OS seems to be cool, let's wait for the CES where they will show a phone
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yuh indeed the lockscreen especial and UI looks fantastic. Since it uses same kernel and drivers as android maybe someday we could see it running on our devices :laugh::good:
I guess they will release images for the nexus devices (Ubuntu is running on the nexus 7 but it's the desktop version)
I think we will have to wait what happens :good:
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The minimum specification for running it need at least 1GHz processor with 512 ram and 4-8GB eMMC + SD. So i guess this will not able to run to our devices because small internal memory size
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sLtcj7FdIYA#at=175
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone/operators-and-oems
http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android
LOL, i was just going to make a thread about it cuz i like it a lot actually, a whole new ui yet so close to the desktop ui, love the notification bar swap so ya, would love to get that on and running on our lil beasts sometime
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The minimum specification for running it need at least 1GHz processor with 512 ram and 4-8GB eMMC + SD. So i guess this will not able to run to our devices because small internal memory size
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I belive that the internal memory flaw can be bypassed.After all,we do have extreme devs
I have luck because every new phone i buy,the Devs that used the device i used bought and develop the new device i buy.
Yes!!!! Finally i have found my next phone :fingers-crossed:
i have been searching for the next phone that can beat my Nokia N900 :good: .....i think this is the best replacement for The GODFATHER N900 :highfive:
Hmm... Ubuntu for our phones looks amazing ui like ubuntu dekstop and fast its kind someting new . Interested when we can try it on our phones becouse its fits in minimal system req. and with our developers i think we could install ubuntu in memory card thet how its should fit for our phones
real good news for mobile lovers
waiting for Ubuntu
Really Lookin' Great,,
But,,maybe scream in my internal memory,,
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The UI is amazing! And plus the swipe from left side which showing a shortcut to other apps! I like it most!
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Looks awesome, but it'll be a long time until our devices get it, if they do... Sony won't release it for xperia 2011, that is obvious, maybe they'll grab it for 2012-2013 and edit it, since Ubuntu let manufacturers do that, but i don't think we'll get official one. Maybe a port, hopefully, with our awesome devs will be possible! The internal memory shouldn't be a problem since it acts like a sdcard
ooooh yeah. That's gonna be so awesome.
Too sweet! I can hardly wait.
Want manufacturers to make Mobile Phones Mobile Phone sized?, read on and sign.
Over the last few years, Android has taken the smartphone world by storm, climbing to the top spot in just about every major market out there. The Google platform offers a mix of features that can't be matched by any of its competitors and is offered on hardware so diverse that it has covered almost every conceivable market segment.
However, with recent trends in flagship droids, we feel there's a substantial group of users that is being ignored. As Android top dogs all choose huge screens for their high-end offerings, those looking to experience the most capable hardware in a mid-sized smartphones are left out in the dry. Despite the large number of companies committed to the Android cause, there's not a single manufacturer to come up with a handset to match the raw power and display brilliance of the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One or Sony Xperia Z in a shell that's as easy to pocket as, say, the Apple iPhone 5.
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but first and foremost dual speakers on all phones!!
main reason you answer a phone is you hear it first!!
loved my old nokia n95 still my no 1 old school
htc one dual speakers,thumbs up htc
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I hope many more do and the manufactures get the point. I'm struggling to finally decide on what I'm going to upgrade to come the end of the month, the Z would be the obvious choice, but the size is an issue. Not all of us work in an office where we can sit it nicely displayed on the desk, 5"+ screens for those of us doing some real grafting can take up needed pocket space and you've to worry about leaning against stuff when you're working.
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loved my old nokia n95 still my no 1 old school
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I loved the 8210...
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...in terms of size, that's what you call a Mobile Phone.
siemens sl45I was a great wee phone,one of the first to play mp3 amazingly before iphone,it had rounded corners too
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