Topic: Who'll win the mobile OS market war?
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc started this discussion 15 years ago #16,135
And while you're at it, debate mobile OSes.
| Poll option | Votes | Percentage | Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | 14 | 70% | |
| iOS | 5 | 25% | |
| Windows Phone 7 | 1 | 5% | |
| BlackBerry | - | 0% | |
| Other | - | 0% |
dw !AIy/L67q.s joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #278,687
i like wp7
Falco !PZmcClOUDk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,688
lol andriod
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,690
@278,687 (dw !AIy/L67q.s)
Why :o?
@previous (Falco !PZmcClOUDk)
Closed-source operating systems with heavily locked-down programmes that are only available on devices made by a company that has a long history of oppressing labourers? How kawaii :3!
Why :o?
@previous (Falco !PZmcClOUDk)
Closed-source operating systems with heavily locked-down programmes that are only available on devices made by a company that has a long history of oppressing labourers? How kawaii :3!
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 13 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,692
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 0 seconds later, 13 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,693
Something closed-source, I hope.
Fox !FXYGNx1XR. joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 37 seconds later, 13 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,694
Android's better and cheaper and as of ICS, looks best. iOS only wins as a status object.
WP7 and BlackberryOS are just... lol.
WP7 and BlackberryOS are just... lol.
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,696
@278,692 (D)
I was being sarcastic :V.
@278,693 (E)
Why? Are you afraid of scary things like custom ROMs, overclocking, undervolting, unofficial updates when carriers are too lazy to release official ones, and other such atrocities?
I was being sarcastic :V.
@278,693 (E)
Why? Are you afraid of scary things like custom ROMs, overclocking, undervolting, unofficial updates when carriers are too lazy to release official ones, and other such atrocities?
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) double-posted this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,697
@278,694 (Fox !FXYGNx1XR.)
THIS. The only thing iOS has left going for it is a smoother GUI, and that's pretty fucking minor compared to the fact that anyone with half a brain and a bit of spare time can make their phone run better than intended with Android.
Also, it's sad to see RIM crashing and burning like this. They're nice and Canadian and stuff.
THIS. The only thing iOS has left going for it is a smoother GUI, and that's pretty fucking minor compared to the fact that anyone with half a brain and a bit of spare time can make their phone run better than intended with Android.
Also, it's sad to see RIM crashing and burning like this. They're nice and Canadian and stuff.
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Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 34 seconds later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,698
@OP
Android will win if they can work on backwards compatibility in future releases, what they've been doing so far is clusterfucked.
Android will win if they can work on backwards compatibility in future releases, what they've been doing so far is clusterfucked.
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Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,700
@previous (Ks !KansasxqvM)
That's what they're doing. All of the major manufacturers are guaranteeing that they'll provide OS updates for the 18 months after a phone's release, from now on.
That's what they're doing. All of the major manufacturers are guaranteeing that they'll provide OS updates for the 18 months after a phone's release, from now on.
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,704
@previous (Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc)
> from now on.
Yeah, but they put themselves behind by not doing it before...
> from now on.
Yeah, but they put themselves behind by not doing it before...
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,706
@previous (Ks !KansasxqvM)
YEP. That's why I'm having to update my phone manually with the help of wonderful things like rooting and Heimdall.
But that's actually a lot more fun than an OTA update while I'm asleep |3.
YEP. That's why I'm having to update my phone manually with the help of wonderful things like rooting and Heimdall.
But that's actually a lot more fun than an OTA update while I'm asleep |3.
Anonymous D replied with this 15 years ago, 57 seconds later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,707
Write in: FreeDOS
Falco !PZmcClOUDk replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 27 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,710
@278,690 (Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc)
> programmed
> labourers
and this is the part of the post where I remind you that you live near detriot.
> programmed
> labourers
and this is the part of the post where I remind you that you live near detriot.
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,716
@previous (Falco !PZmcClOUDk)
Uh.
People actually make those phones, y'know. You can't just compile a phone, you idiot.
Uh.
People actually make those phones, y'know. You can't just compile a phone, you idiot.
dw !AIy/L67q.s replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,717
@278,690 (Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc)
the ui isn't as cluttered as android and ios. then again i haven't used wp7 extensively, so it might suck aswell.
the ui isn't as cluttered as android and ios. then again i haven't used wp7 extensively, so it might suck aswell.
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Falco !PZmcClOUDk replied with this 15 years ago, 16 minutes later, 55 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,734
Fox !FXYGNx1XR. replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 59 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #278,740
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,742
Rainbow !DASHqGnDdc joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,745
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,748
@previous (Rainbow !DASHqGnDdc)
If this was coming from Twilight, I might give a fuck. You know nothing about these things. All you do is clear clouds and nap.
If this was coming from Twilight, I might give a fuck. You know nothing about these things. All you do is clear clouds and nap.
Rainbow !DASHqGnDdc replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,751
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,759
Rainbow !DASHqGnDdc replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,762
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,772
@278,734 (Falco !PZmcClOUDk)@278,740 (Fox !FXYGNx1XR.)
Vancouver isn't near Detroit, Falco :V.
@278,742 (E)
@278,745 (Rainbow !DASHqGnDdc)
@278,748 (E)
@278,751 (Rainbow !DASHqGnDdc)
See picture.
Rainbow !DASHqGnDdc replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #278,774
advi !!3gpAcg/hF joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 8 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #279,071
Android, though this is mainly due to ICS being a massive jump forward.
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #279,107
@previous (advi !!3gpAcg/hF)
Even GB was pretty good, but ICS will likely be what ends iOS's role as ICHIBAN BOURGEOISIE STATUS SYMBOL DESU.
Even GB was pretty good, but ICS will likely be what ends iOS's role as ICHIBAN BOURGEOISIE STATUS SYMBOL DESU.
advi !!3gpAcg/hF replied with this 15 years ago, 13 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #279,113
@previous (Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc)
> ICS will likely be what ends iOS's role as ICHIBAN BOURGEOISIE STATUS SYMBOL DESU.
It it doesn't come with an Apple logo attached, that will never happen.
> ICS will likely be what ends iOS's role as ICHIBAN BOURGEOISIE STATUS SYMBOL DESU.
It it doesn't come with an Apple logo attached, that will never happen.
Ishikawa !Et8Dragonk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #279,196
Android > All
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 4 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #279,237
@279,113 (advi !!3gpAcg/hF)
Good point. I guess I oughta go back to hoping that Apple goes broke due to carriers determining that the iPhone isn't worth selling.
@previous (Ishikawa !Et8Dragonk)
YES.
Good point. I guess I oughta go back to hoping that Apple goes broke due to carriers determining that the iPhone isn't worth selling.
@previous (Ishikawa !Et8Dragonk)
YES.
Ishikawa !Et8Dragonk replied with this 15 years ago, 16 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #279,276
TheSheep !kJ.A4PF7.k joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 27 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #279,330
WP Mango update was nice, so was Android ICS... my money is on WP7 even tho I wouldn't like neither of those...
I hope RIM gets their shit together and brings blackberry back on top of the smartphone game...
I hope RIM gets their shit together and brings blackberry back on top of the smartphone game...
Anonymous L joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #279,501
@279,237 (Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc)
I sold my position in Apple and won't be reinvesting for some time.
The war is over. Android has >50% of the installed base, and while smartphone sales continue to grow, the rate of growth appears to be decelerating.
It's an unfortunate reality that in the area of technology, most people form strong opinions without ever having even tried the competition. So unless Android severely pisses off it's current installed base, most of those users will stick with what they know when it comes time to upgrade.
I sold my position in Apple and won't be reinvesting for some time.
The war is over. Android has >50% of the installed base, and while smartphone sales continue to grow, the rate of growth appears to be decelerating.
It's an unfortunate reality that in the area of technology, most people form strong opinions without ever having even tried the competition. So unless Android severely pisses off it's current installed base, most of those users will stick with what they know when it comes time to upgrade.
Handel !khEOdtKF56 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 23 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #279,506
Android's the future. You'd have to be severely autistic not to see that.
I love WP7 especially since Nokia joined the crew and I have a soft spot for BB, but they've already lost.
I love WP7 especially since Nokia joined the crew and I have a soft spot for BB, but they've already lost.
Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 20 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #279,680
@279,501 (L)
I'm rooting for Android here. It's not a totally open platform, but it's by far the most open of the serious platforms.
@previous (Handel !khEOdtKF56)
I hope RIM adopts Android so that they don't go bankrupt.
Apple, on the other hand... it'd be nice to see them collapse.
I'm rooting for Android here. It's not a totally open platform, but it's by far the most open of the serious platforms.
@previous (Handel !khEOdtKF56)
I hope RIM adopts Android so that they don't go bankrupt.
Apple, on the other hand... it'd be nice to see them collapse.
Anonymous N joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #279,684
@previous (Kakubunretsu !!7Enb4sycc)
I think Apple's on shakier ground then people realize. As an investment, the beauty of Apple has always been it's absurd profit margins. Obvioulsy, high margins are attainable when product offerings are truly innovative and unique, but they'll crumble quickly once viable alternatives become available.
Most of the growth in iOS in the past couple of quarters came from iPad, not iPhone. That tells you something right there.
I think Apple's on shakier ground then people realize. As an investment, the beauty of Apple has always been it's absurd profit margins. Obvioulsy, high margins are attainable when product offerings are truly innovative and unique, but they'll crumble quickly once viable alternatives become available.
Most of the growth in iOS in the past couple of quarters came from iPad, not iPhone. That tells you something right there.