Originally posted by normhead ... So, I guess who is Apple and who is android depends on your perspective. But from my perspective, Pentax is definitely Apple, they may not be cutting edge in terms development and functionality, but they are solid, built to last forever, probably longer than you'll want to use it, always thoughtful in terms of ease of use.
I'd be one to say the opposite.
Not to say Apple doesn't make great hardware, because they definitely do, but when I look at the Apple iPhone I see a good phone system with yearly incremental updates and implementing some things behind the curve only when forced by the competition (copy/paste, pull down notifications, 4G LTE). Despite this, they have good quality equipment and a loyal following of the masses (pro and amateur) who will buy each update despite the large price premium (*ahem* Canikon). I see Pentax as more like Android, not mainstream but designed for the true enthusiasts with many cutting edge features packed in at a more affordable price, and held onto for a couple generations before upgrading to the latest. I recommend iPhones for people who want a simple to use phone that does most things quite well and is easy to get tech support for when things go wrong (Canikon), but Android is great if you want to delve deeper into customization and fine control of your phone at the expense of having a less ubiquitous device and needing to figure things out yourself if you run into issues (Pentax). As far as ruggedness, I've seen many a cracked iPhone due to corner impact shattering the edge to edge glass, where the larger bezels on many Android phones give a little more leeway if you drop them on edge.
Modern day cameras and phones are all pretty advanced devices and it's amazing what you can do with any of them. Our choices now are based more on environment, customization, and user interfaces. iPhones, Androids, and Windows phones are all great devices, as are Canon, Nikon, and Pentax cameras. We could definitely hijack this thread with comparisons, but in the end we'd probably at least agree that Pentax makes some outstanding cameras.