1.) Have you had to deal with having your phone freeze or stop working (i.e. not receiving calls) to where you've had to reboot or pull the battery?
2.) Have you had consistent battery life? (Obviously it varies on how you use it, but my Treo was moody about that in ways my iPhone has not been. Even not being sure of what I mean by the question is a useful answer.)
3.) Have you found the process of finding and installing apps is done as nicely as the iPhone's? If not, at least better than say Windows Mobile? I ask because I bricked my first Treo installing an app and until the iPhone came along I had not found it to be very easy at all to find and install apps from mobile devices. Any insight you can share here would be most appreciated.
It's baffling to me that Apple has convinced so many people that they have to keep an iron grip in order to provide usability...
Not to me, it's not. The iPhone is the first phone I've had in nearly 10 years that I can, for example, rely on as an alarm clock. Let me clarify what I mean by 'rely' on: I mean that I set it a year ago to wake me every weekday and it has done it without fail. My previous phones, Treo, Windows Mobile, Motorola POS, all failed on me in one way or another. Either they'd forget to actually go off or, and here's the best bit, they'd freeze. I could never get rid of my alarm clock because of those stupid things. (Boy I love waking up early on Saturdays.)
After having used the other phones* I am not the least bit surprised that Apple severely restricted what gets published on the phone. It wouldn't take more than one or to fuckups for me to say 'fuck it' and go back to just having a plain old phone. Look how quick ppl jumped off of Treo and Windows mobile to go Apple or Google.
*... except Android and Blackberry. I would *love* to hear from somebody that has had an Android phone for a few months and can tell me things like "yes, it's reliable as an alarm."
No I didn't forget, I was referring to the Virtual Console. I'd buy a $300 DS in a minute if I could purchase GBA, GB, NES, and SNES games on it. Bonus points if they shared with the Wii store like Apple does with iPhone apps. (Im not a fan of paying twice for apps.)
I never said it was a big market. Also, nobody said Pandora was going after a big market.
After all anyone who wants to play emulated games at home would be better served with simply running them on a regular computer (or even a game console for that matter).
By that logic the DS, PSP, GBA, etc, should never have existed. Meanwhile, the technology has been around at least 4 or 5 years to play these on a portable system. A hacked PSP, for example, isn't too bad at playing SNES games. There is something to be said for having a whole gaggle of games ready to go on a system with roughly the same controls as an SNES. Actually, one of the really appealing features of a hacked PSP is that you don't need the UMDs anymore. You can build compressed ISOs of them and put them on a memory stick. Just having all those games in one convenient spot is great.
I said before that I love Nintendo. They did miss the boat with me recently. The DSi looks pretty cool, but why that doesn't have the Wii store like the Wii does is beyond me. I should be able to fire that thing up and purchase GB games, for example. I'm hoping it's just not powerful enough and that the next one (past the 3d one) will have it.
But, to each is own. I love the games from the mid-80's to the mid-90's. That's a key ingredient, and it may be an age thing.
I mean if you want a portable game unit, well then DS has this beat hands down. Not only does it have far, far, FAR more games and most of those are of professional quality...
There isn't a single part of that statement that is true. The appeal of the Pandora is emulation. It can run MAME, SNES, DOS, Genesis, NES, Amiga, and a whole gaggle of stuff I think other people here have mentioned before. More importantly, it has a set of controls that really make that setup ideal to an enthusiast to somebody like me. It could probably even do N64, which would be totally tits.
I have a GP2X Wiz right now. It can run most of the stuff the Pandora can. Although I am a Nintendo fanboy and I love the DS, the Wiz is already far more likely to get put in my pocket for a long trip than the DS is. The Pandora is like the Wiz only with a broader emulation capability and much better controls.
The Pandora has a very strong and fairly unique appeal.
What he said bothers you? Really? I'm not sure why. I mean, the appearance of dudes like that isn't a surprise. Think about this: Every time you make a post using the phrase 'walled-garden', a twit like him is created and sits around waiting for a story like this to say "told you so!"
Oh I see, it's ok for everyone to steal music and movies in support of "freedom from record companies" but as soon as someone takes something of YOURS it becomes a problem.
The reason you see hypocrisy here is that you do not understand the topic you're babbling about. Think about that.
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Has /. now become the Associated Press?
Wait... you're complaining that Slashdot is running fairly-up-to-date news?!
CSI shows chest cavaties that have been ripped open. Law and Order discussed horrible sex crimes. But heaven forbid you say a naughty word!
Which is more likely:
a. Your kid cusses.
b. Your kid rips open a chest.
I agree with your sentiment but your rationale isn't well thought out.
Fantastic! Thank you for taking the time (and the mod-points) to reply.
You all have succeeded in elevating my interest in Android. I believe your time (and mod-points) were well spent.
Thank you for your time and your up-frontedness. You have given me a lot to chew on when it comes time to get my next phone.
Thank you and have a good week.
Thank you for sharing the info with me. :)
Would you entertain a few more questions?
1.) Have you had to deal with having your phone freeze or stop working (i.e. not receiving calls) to where you've had to reboot or pull the battery?
2.) Have you had consistent battery life? (Obviously it varies on how you use it, but my Treo was moody about that in ways my iPhone has not been. Even not being sure of what I mean by the question is a useful answer.)
3.) Have you found the process of finding and installing apps is done as nicely as the iPhone's? If not, at least better than say Windows Mobile? I ask because I bricked my first Treo installing an app and until the iPhone came along I had not found it to be very easy at all to find and install apps from mobile devices. Any insight you can share here would be most appreciated.
Thanks again for your time
I can't believe they're discriminating against ghosts like that. I mean, they were people, too!
And who has the largest mobile app market? ... Also, you know, discussing unfair trade practices is a complex concept...
Hehe.
It's baffling to me that Apple has convinced so many people that they have to keep an iron grip in order to provide usability...
Not to me, it's not. The iPhone is the first phone I've had in nearly 10 years that I can, for example, rely on as an alarm clock. Let me clarify what I mean by 'rely' on: I mean that I set it a year ago to wake me every weekday and it has done it without fail. My previous phones, Treo, Windows Mobile, Motorola POS, all failed on me in one way or another. Either they'd forget to actually go off or, and here's the best bit, they'd freeze. I could never get rid of my alarm clock because of those stupid things. (Boy I love waking up early on Saturdays.)
After having used the other phones* I am not the least bit surprised that Apple severely restricted what gets published on the phone. It wouldn't take more than one or to fuckups for me to say 'fuck it' and go back to just having a plain old phone. Look how quick ppl jumped off of Treo and Windows mobile to go Apple or Google.
* ... except Android and Blackberry. I would *love* to hear from somebody that has had an Android phone for a few months and can tell me things like "yes, it's reliable as an alarm."
Define "You guys".
I did. Re-read my post.
Or, another shiny plastic turd for elitist consumers?
Yeah because Apple fanbois are the only ones being elitist on this topic.
A 3% global market share is your idea of a "large majority"? (Score:5, Informative)"
Alrighty then, you guys can't cry "monopoly" any more.
This is Slashdot not 4chan.
Give it a year.
No I didn't forget, I was referring to the Virtual Console. I'd buy a $300 DS in a minute if I could purchase GBA, GB, NES, and SNES games on it. Bonus points if they shared with the Wii store like Apple does with iPhone apps. (Im not a fan of paying twice for apps.)
Hah I wasn't paying attention.
My bad. :)
I never said it was a big market. Also, nobody said Pandora was going after a big market.
After all anyone who wants to play emulated games at home would be better served with simply running them on a regular computer (or even a game console for that matter).
By that logic the DS, PSP, GBA, etc, should never have existed. Meanwhile, the technology has been around at least 4 or 5 years to play these on a portable system. A hacked PSP, for example, isn't too bad at playing SNES games. There is something to be said for having a whole gaggle of games ready to go on a system with roughly the same controls as an SNES. Actually, one of the really appealing features of a hacked PSP is that you don't need the UMDs anymore. You can build compressed ISOs of them and put them on a memory stick. Just having all those games in one convenient spot is great.
I said before that I love Nintendo. They did miss the boat with me recently. The DSi looks pretty cool, but why that doesn't have the Wii store like the Wii does is beyond me. I should be able to fire that thing up and purchase GB games, for example. I'm hoping it's just not powerful enough and that the next one (past the 3d one) will have it.
But, to each is own. I love the games from the mid-80's to the mid-90's. That's a key ingredient, and it may be an age thing.
Look up the GP2x Wiz.
That's not a sign of popularity, that's as many as they could commit to building.
It is very much a guerilla operation and not a competitor to the DS, PSP, or even the GP2x. Show a little respect.
Just add a game controller...
Uh huh...
"A Honda Civic is much cheaper than the pickup truck you want. Just add a trailer..."
I mean if you want a portable game unit, well then DS has this beat hands down. Not only does it have far, far, FAR more games and most of those are of professional quality...
There isn't a single part of that statement that is true. The appeal of the Pandora is emulation. It can run MAME, SNES, DOS, Genesis, NES, Amiga, and a whole gaggle of stuff I think other people here have mentioned before. More importantly, it has a set of controls that really make that setup ideal to an enthusiast to somebody like me. It could probably even do N64, which would be totally tits.
I have a GP2X Wiz right now. It can run most of the stuff the Pandora can. Although I am a Nintendo fanboy and I love the DS, the Wiz is already far more likely to get put in my pocket for a long trip than the DS is. The Pandora is like the Wiz only with a broader emulation capability and much better controls.
The Pandora has a very strong and fairly unique appeal.
Kill yourself.
What he said bothers you? Really? I'm not sure why. I mean, the appearance of dudes like that isn't a surprise. Think about this: Every time you make a post using the phrase 'walled-garden', a twit like him is created and sits around waiting for a story like this to say "told you so!"
Oh I see, it's ok for everyone to steal music and movies in support of "freedom from record companies" but as soon as someone takes something of YOURS it becomes a problem.
The reason you see hypocrisy here is that you do not understand the topic you're babbling about. Think about that.
I wonder if Steve Jobs feels proud of himself. Every Mac, iPhone and iPad is seriously overpriced and makes great profit for Apple.
I wonder if this post would have been made if Slashdot didn't reward these sorts comments with the word Insightful.
Okay, I guess I was wrong:
Very classy, dude. Thank you.
Thank you for the information.
So... while using a search engine, what bit do you end up reading to decide what to click on?
A program didn't eat up a lot of memory on a machine designed to run on a minimum of what... 2 megs? Shock!
Now tell us what it was like to write code to display video, 3d graphics, 2d graphics, sound, multi-threading, and networking.