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Re:Why I'm investing in Windows Phone and skipping Android by Tichy on Friday March 19, 2010 @03:01PM (#1204952)
We know the N1 is not an iPhone. It is a very good phone for people who don't want iPhones, though.

Maybe people really only care about superficial looks, but then I don't know why all mobile phone makers except Apple just close shop.

I personally prefer the design of the N1, but that might be the geek in me. I get a sort of "eeew" feeling from most Apple products that is hard to explain, because it is too much design for me. Comparable maybe to seeing a prostitute in latex trousers and everything - yes, it looks good, but I still don't want it. But that is just my taste. The masses will decide, and the spare change in their pockets, too.

Re:Why I'm investing in Windows Phone and skipping Android by ErrantX on Friday March 19, 2010 @03:09PM (#1204977)
Actually I quite like (possibly even prefer) the Android design.

My issues have always been with:

- responsiveness (even the latest Android phones aren't speedy enough for me)

- phone - in my mind the iPhone is by far the best pure phone (and text message/email/web browser). There are little innovations and usability tweaks that make it my favourite phone.

seeing a prostitute in latex trousers and everything - yes, it looks good

Sounds horrid to me :s