There’s been so much discussion about the war between the iPhone and the Droid. I personally have both. And yes I utilize two different carriers (ATT and Verizon).
Honestly, there’s so many pros and cons to each:
Apps: The apps on the iPhone are hands down the best. People are constantly creating and downloading apps on iTunes, whereas the Droid market is growing, but still not to par to iTunes. A local bar, called Buddha Athens (developed by Mobi Interactive), has their bar app on both, and I like the layout on the iPhone better. IPHONE WINS!
User Friendly: I’ve used both the iPhone and Droid, and honestly, I will have to say that these two are very similar. They are both user friendly and the differences are minimal. TIE!
Design: The iPhone feels very sleek. The Droid feels like a machine device. IPHONE WINS!
Flexibility: The iPhone doesn’t allow too much personalization with the home page. The Droid allows users to change the home page and what is viewed on the main page. DROID WINS!
Wireless Carriers: Verizon wins hands down, reception is great everywhere (Can you hear me now). With Verizon, I drop a phone call about once every 3 months (if that). The iPhone (ATT) drops phone calls about once a day or every 2 days. DROID WINS!
Email/Gmail: Through Droid’s Gmail app, emails get pushed immediately. Not as great as a Blackberry, but anywhere from 1 to 5 minutes per email. The iPhone’s email system is good, but not on par with the Droid, especially if you have a gmail account. DROID WINS!
Cost: Well with Verizon you will pay a pretty penny for its awesome service. Also, ATT now has different options for even data to help curb down costs. IPHONE WINS!
Conclusion: 1 tie, 3 points for the iPhone, and 3 points for the Droid. What it really comes down to is preference. Make sure you handle both phones and see how it feels, the weight of it, etc. Also, it depends if your friends/family are mostly ATT users or Verizon. If they’re neither, then this shouldn’t matter too much. Tell me what’s the right phone for you and why.
