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Why I Might Ditch My IPhone for an Android

Posted by henke54 on · 2 comments
Gigaom; By Mathew Ingram 		Mail this story
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For me it comes down to this: Apple has great design, but it restricts your choice in all kinds of ways. I have been seeing those restrictive bars more and more, despite all the beautiful flowers. Android offers a kind of “tyranny of choice.” But in the end, I think choice and openness are better, even if they seem less attractive at first glance. That’s why I’m thinking of making the switch permanent. Forgive me, Steve.

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Ridcully ·
As I have always believed: a prison cell is a prison cell is a prison cell is a prison cell........no matter how nice a cell. It can have gold plated taps, bedding changed daily, pictures on the wall changed weekly, top rate menu, courteous service with clean guards......but it is still a prison cell. And Apple is the CEO in charge of the prison.

PS......I nearly forgot.....And of course, you pay to get in there, and dare I say it, keep on paying.
BernardSwiss ·
It's nice to see an Apple fan who "gets it" (whether or not they stay with Apple products). A nuanced view that recognizes the drawbacks of ones favored technology is always a good thing (and this applies to Linux as well)

There were some good links in the article, too.

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