What's your favourite mobile OS?

bertwert · 10-29-2015, 09:26 AM

What's your favourite mobile OS?
Android
IOS
Windows
Blackberry
Other (FIrefox, Ubuntu, Tizen, etc.)

Rimfiredude · 10-29-2015, 09:48 AM

I would be willing to bet if you polled the Canikon base it would be IOS. I belong to two clubs and they are Apple, Apple, Apple almost entirely.

I am amazed to see how many users are IOS. I went the other direction. Spent many years in the Printing Business where Apple rules. I inherited a Windows Computer and after using it for awhile the Macs went into the closet never to be seen again. I guess my first phone was Android just because of previous experiences with Apple and I find nothing wrong with Android. Another point is Apple products are just way to expensive.

Auzzie-Phoenix · 10-29-2015, 10:35 AM

I've not found one I really care for. I don't care for the windows phones at all, and I don't care for apple either. I'm also not a fan of everything android wanting tons of information that isn't relevant to what the apps do, or requiring excessive permissions. Then again, I'd be just fine with a basic candybar phone like my t-mobile prepaid (ohio cell). Just a shame I can't get a signal out here with them, so I had to pick up a tracfone as well (hate hate hate hate tracfone).

**clackers** · 10-29-2015, 10:38 AM

Android - I have the S6, which is beautiful. Samsung have worked hard to shed their plasticky image.

The Windoze stuff is interesting, too, though.

link81 · 10-29-2015, 12:47 PM

iOS,
Why? honestly, it just works. I've never needed it to do anything that it can't. You'd think, being a computer geek (i program for a living) that i'd be all over android. But, for me, iOS works just fine. I don't hate android, or BB, or windows. I just prefer my iPhone.

bobD · 10-29-2015, 02:30 PM

Ubuntu....a minnow in the mobile stream but I like their long standing drive towards convergence.

reeftool · 10-29-2015, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by link81

iOS,
Why? honestly, it just works. I've never needed it to do anything that it can't. You'd think, being a computer geek (i program for a living) that i'd be all over android. But, for me, iOS works just fine. I don't hate android, or BB, or windows. I just prefer my iPhone.

I'm pretty much of the same opinion. It works and it works very well. I started with Android and the Motorola Droid 2. I can't say much good about the experience. I needed foot surgery a couple of years ago and knowing I was going to be laid up for a couple of months, I bought an iPad. My main use was for media consumption but it become much more and I use it rather than a laptop for travel. So when my Droid died a few months later, I bought an iPhone 5s. Almost 2 years of using it and I have no plans of switching to anything else. I kind of like the smaller size of the 5s so I'm not in any hurry to upgrade to one of the newer, larger screen iPhones.

I have no experience on any of the other options such as Windows or Ubuntu (on phones). I've never used a Blackberry so no comment there either.

bertwert · 10-29-2015, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by bobD

Ubuntu....a minnow in the mobile stream but I like their long standing drive towards convergence.

I like the look of Ubuntu Phone (never used it ... yet) as I use Linux on my computer daily.
I wish they succeeded in there Phone kickstarter as the phone looked nice.

kadajawi · 11-08-2015, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Android - I have the S6, which is beautiful. Samsung have worked hard to shed their plasticky image.

The Windoze stuff is interesting, too, though.

Yeah, but no expandable memory, no replaceable battery, ...

I have a Xiaomi which I do like a lot, but the internal memory (16 GB) isn't enough, and not having a microSD slot greatly limits the usefulness of the device. The battery is also worn out (it was big, now it is a bit pathetic). Of course I can't just swap out the battery.

The S6 also suffers from being easy to break once dropped. A friend has a S6, but only because he just assumed Samsung would be smart and sensible. He is disappointed.

Windows Phone is certainly interesting... especially the ability to turn it into a full PC with a little dock. I like their interface, too, it is modern and easy to use.

iOS I never really cared for... too limited.

I prefer stock Android, closely followed by MIUI (Xiaomi's custom Android... the only other modified Android version that I think is decent is ASUS', everything else I thought made Android worse).

silver_dragon · 11-08-2015, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by kadajawi

Yeah, but no expandable memory, no replaceable battery, ...

I have a Xiaomi which I do like a lot, but the internal memory (16 GB) isn't enough, and not having a microSD slot greatly limits the usefulness of the device. The battery is also worn out (it was big, now it is a bit pathetic). Of course I can't just swap out the battery.

The S6 also suffers from being easy to break once dropped. A friend has a S6, but only because he just assumed Samsung would be smart and sensible. He is disappointed.

Windows Phone is certainly interesting... especially the ability to turn it into a full PC with a little dock. I like their interface, too, it is modern and easy to use.

iOS I never really cared for... too limited.

I prefer stock Android, closely followed by MIUI (Xiaomi's custom Android... the only other modified Android version that I think is decent is ASUS', everything else I thought made Android worse).

THIS! The exact reason I reluctantly(to begin with) got the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Figuring it would quite likely be Samsung's last removable battery/expandable memory phone. Unfortunately I've become too accustomed to samsung phone's physical home, back button and app list button which has turned me off other phone brands the use the LCD screen for all that. At first when I got the phone, I found it way too big for my liking. After an overseas trip using flat out for google maps, it basically negated the need to carry around a 7" tablet because the screen was big enough and now I love the phone to bits.

kadajawi · 11-09-2015, 02:29 AM

I don't know if it will be the last Samsung with those things... they clearly did it because sales dropped, and they try to stop that. That's why they moved towards a more premium feel. But sales for the S6 family ain't good either, so... who knows. Maybe they find out that people did like the microSD slot and replaceable battery.

Also I would rather have a phone that feels cheap but lasts than a phone that feels expensive but is easily damaged.

Tom S. · 11-09-2015, 05:17 AM

Again, I feel I can't vote. At the present time, I use Android. I've had brief encounters with Apple and while people rave about it, there is some inflexibility to it, but again my experience was very brief. I used Windows mobile apps on PDAs and liked them, but have no experience with them on phones. Pretty much the same for the rest: no experience with them at all.

I have found one issue with Android, interconnectivity with my desktop is hit and miss, depending on the version and build of the OS. Some versions interfaced seamlessly, allowing transferring of files without a hitch. Some required a degree in software management to get them to interface and some, like my current version is mixture of the two. For example: I can pull up any picture file from the phone into PS, but I can't save it back to the phone. Same thing applies to Word and Excel files, I can open them into their respective desktop programs, but can't save them back to the phone. The really weird one is moving files: the phone won't let it happen. I can open them up in a desktop application, but direct movement via Windows Explorer is a fail. There are workarounds for all these issues, but they are all problems that shouldn't exist in the first place, and again, are Android version specific.

slip · 11-11-2015, 06:55 PM

Blackberry Passport

**clackers** · 11-12-2015, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by slip

Blackberry Passport

You have our sympathies, Slip! ☺

**dadipentak** · 11-12-2015, 07:09 PM

I don't have a mobile device yet but I'm going to get an iPhone soon. Why Apple? Because my wife and daughter have iPhones--they're gonna be my Help Desk.

View Poll Results: What's your favourite mobile OS?
Android	16	42.11%
IOS	17	44.74%
Windwos	1	2.63%
Blackberry	2	5.26%
Other (FIrefox, Ubuntu, Tizen, etc.)	2	5.26%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

10-29-2015, 09:26 AM	#1
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	What's your favourite mobile OS? What's your favourite mobile OS? Android IOS Windows Blackberry Other (FIrefox, Ubuntu, Tizen, etc.)

10-29-2015, 09:48 AM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	I would be willing to bet if you polled the Canikon base it would be IOS. I belong to two clubs and they are Apple, Apple, Apple almost entirely. I am amazed to see how many users are IOS. I went the other direction. Spent many years in the Printing Business where Apple rules. I inherited a Windows Computer and after using it for awhile the Macs went into the closet never to be seen again. I guess my first phone was Android just because of previous experiences with Apple and I find nothing wrong with Android. Another point is Apple products are just way to expensive. Last edited by Rimfiredude; 10-31-2015 at 02:06 PM.

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10-29-2015, 10:35 AM	#3
Auzzie-Phoenix Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,020	I've not found one I really care for. I don't care for the windows phones at all, and I don't care for apple either. I'm also not a fan of everything android wanting tons of information that isn't relevant to what the apps do, or requiring excessive permissions. Then again, I'd be just fine with a basic candybar phone like my t-mobile prepaid (ohio cell). Just a shame I can't get a signal out here with them, so I had to pick up a tracfone as well (hate hate hate hate tracfone).

10-29-2015, 10:38 AM	#4
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Android - I have the S6, which is beautiful. Samsung have worked hard to shed their plasticky image. The Windoze stuff is interesting, too, though.

10-29-2015, 12:47 PM	#5
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459	iOS, Why? honestly, it just works. I've never needed it to do anything that it can't. You'd think, being a computer geek (i program for a living) that i'd be all over android. But, for me, iOS works just fine. I don't hate android, or BB, or windows. I just prefer my iPhone.

10-29-2015, 02:30 PM	#6
bobD Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Waikikamukau Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	Ubuntu....a minnow in the mobile stream but I like their long standing drive towards convergence.

10-29-2015, 04:44 PM	#7
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Originally posted by link81 iOS, Why? honestly, it just works. I've never needed it to do anything that it can't. You'd think, being a computer geek (i program for a living) that i'd be all over android. But, for me, iOS works just fine. I don't hate android, or BB, or windows. I just prefer my iPhone. I'm pretty much of the same opinion. It works and it works very well. I started with Android and the Motorola Droid 2. I can't say much good about the experience. I needed foot surgery a couple of years ago and knowing I was going to be laid up for a couple of months, I bought an iPad. My main use was for media consumption but it become much more and I use it rather than a laptop for travel. So when my Droid died a few months later, I bought an iPhone 5s. Almost 2 years of using it and I have no plans of switching to anything else. I kind of like the smaller size of the 5s so I'm not in any hurry to upgrade to one of the newer, larger screen iPhones. I have no experience on any of the other options such as Windows or Ubuntu (on phones). I've never used a Blackberry so no comment there either.

10-29-2015, 05:21 PM	#8
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172 Original Poster	Originally posted by bobD Ubuntu....a minnow in the mobile stream but I like their long standing drive towards convergence. I like the look of Ubuntu Phone (never used it ... yet) as I use Linux on my computer daily. I wish they succeeded in there Phone kickstarter as the phone looked nice.

11-08-2015, 06:19 PM	#9
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	Originally posted by clackers Android - I have the S6, which is beautiful. Samsung have worked hard to shed their plasticky image. The Windoze stuff is interesting, too, though. Yeah, but no expandable memory, no replaceable battery, ... I have a Xiaomi which I do like a lot, but the internal memory (16 GB) isn't enough, and not having a microSD slot greatly limits the usefulness of the device. The battery is also worn out (it was big, now it is a bit pathetic). Of course I can't just swap out the battery. The S6 also suffers from being easy to break once dropped. A friend has a S6, but only because he just assumed Samsung would be smart and sensible. He is disappointed. Windows Phone is certainly interesting... especially the ability to turn it into a full PC with a little dock. I like their interface, too, it is modern and easy to use. iOS I never really cared for... too limited. I prefer stock Android, closely followed by MIUI (Xiaomi's custom Android... the only other modified Android version that I think is decent is ASUS', everything else I thought made Android worse).

11-08-2015, 11:34 PM	#10
silver_dragon Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 69	Originally posted by kadajawi Yeah, but no expandable memory, no replaceable battery, ... I have a Xiaomi which I do like a lot, but the internal memory (16 GB) isn't enough, and not having a microSD slot greatly limits the usefulness of the device. The battery is also worn out (it was big, now it is a bit pathetic). Of course I can't just swap out the battery. The S6 also suffers from being easy to break once dropped. A friend has a S6, but only because he just assumed Samsung would be smart and sensible. He is disappointed. Windows Phone is certainly interesting... especially the ability to turn it into a full PC with a little dock. I like their interface, too, it is modern and easy to use. iOS I never really cared for... too limited. I prefer stock Android, closely followed by MIUI (Xiaomi's custom Android... the only other modified Android version that I think is decent is ASUS', everything else I thought made Android worse). THIS! The exact reason I reluctantly(to begin with) got the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. Figuring it would quite likely be Samsung's last removable battery/expandable memory phone. Unfortunately I've become too accustomed to samsung phone's physical home, back button and app list button which has turned me off other phone brands the use the LCD screen for all that. At first when I got the phone, I found it way too big for my liking. After an overseas trip using flat out for google maps, it basically negated the need to carry around a 7" tablet because the screen was big enough and now I love the phone to bits.

11-09-2015, 02:29 AM	#11
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	I don't know if it will be the last Samsung with those things... they clearly did it because sales dropped, and they try to stop that. That's why they moved towards a more premium feel. But sales for the S6 family ain't good either, so... who knows. Maybe they find out that people did like the microSD slot and replaceable battery. Also I would rather have a phone that feels cheap but lasts than a phone that feels expensive but is easily damaged.

11-09-2015, 05:17 AM	#12
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Again, I feel I can't vote. At the present time, I use Android. I've had brief encounters with Apple and while people rave about it, there is some inflexibility to it, but again my experience was very brief. I used Windows mobile apps on PDAs and liked them, but have no experience with them on phones. Pretty much the same for the rest: no experience with them at all. I have found one issue with Android, interconnectivity with my desktop is hit and miss, depending on the version and build of the OS. Some versions interfaced seamlessly, allowing transferring of files without a hitch. Some required a degree in software management to get them to interface and some, like my current version is mixture of the two. For example: I can pull up any picture file from the phone into PS, but I can't save it back to the phone. Same thing applies to Word and Excel files, I can open them into their respective desktop programs, but can't save them back to the phone. The really weird one is moving files: the phone won't let it happen. I can open them up in a desktop application, but direct movement via Windows Explorer is a fail. There are workarounds for all these issues, but they are all problems that shouldn't exist in the first place, and again, are Android version specific.

11-11-2015, 06:55 PM	#13
slip Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2 hours north of toronto ontario canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,535	Blackberry Passport

11-12-2015, 06:45 PM	#14
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by slip Blackberry Passport You have our sympathies, Slip! ☺

11-12-2015, 07:09 PM	#15
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I don't have a mobile device yet but I'm going to get an iPhone soon. Why Apple? Because my wife and daughter have iPhones--they're gonna be my Help Desk.