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NotAllThere replied

3 January 2011, 07:44
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

I'm sure Android has its share of bugs. A non-smart phone or even (GASP) a clock is more reliable. I'm put off a smartphone for the very reason that it's a fully-fledged computer, my regular phones never crash, etc.

True. But beside the point. The reason that technophobes and consumer victims worship Apple, is that they've been brainwashed into believing the arrogant, over-hyped propaganda that "it just works", and other technologies are fraught with difficulties.

I've a Nokia N97 smartphone. It has its shortcomings, but crashing regularly isn't one of them. One of the advantages non-Apple smartphones have is that many apps that you have to pay for with the Apple device are free.
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scooterscot replied

3 January 2011, 01:08
Originally posted by thunderlizard View Post

How will the wheels of industry keep turning?

Not a problem, we've still got iPhones 1 - 3 as our backups.
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thunderlizard replied

2 January 2011, 23:04
Oh no! Millions of new media creatives will miss their 11:00 Starbucks meeting with Toby and Miles to brainstorm the new flash intro for the Sunny-Delight-Sponsors-Watercolour-Challenge promotional microsite. How will the wheels of industry keep turning?
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Freamon replied

2 January 2011, 22:57
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

I'm sure Android has its share of bugs. A non-smart phone or even (GASP) a clock is more reliable. I'm put off a smartphone for the very reason that it's a fully-fledged computer, my regular phones never crash, etc.

I have an Android phone that I got off ebay for about £100. It crashes about once a day. Although it does have a custom ROM so that's probably a large part of the cause. I need to reflash it with a new ROM and see if that helps.
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gingerjedi replied

2 January 2011, 22:44
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

I'm sure Android has its share of bugs. A non-smart phone or even (GASP) a clock is more reliable. I'm put off a smartphone for the very reason that it's a fully-fledged computer, my regular phones never crash, etc.

I must admit as a phone my Desire isn't as good as my old Nokia but on the other hand it has way more functionality than my laptop so for that reason I wouldn't want to be without it.

I don't see it as a phone, more of a mini computer/email client/media player/web browser/GPS/Camera with a phone thrown in.
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d000hg replied

2 January 2011, 22:28
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

Oh dear™

Apple iPhone 4 alarm clock bug makes scores late for work - Telegraph

Android FTW!

I'm sure Android has its share of bugs. A non-smart phone or even (GASP) a clock is more reliable. I'm put off a smartphone for the very reason that it's a fully-fledged computer, my regular phones never crash, etc.
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gingerjedi replied

2 January 2011, 18:53
Originally posted by Freamon View Post

Isn't that article from November last year?

Here's one about the current occurrence:

iPhone alarm bug strikes again

Oh yeah, I saw it on the news and needed a link.

How alarming!

IGMC
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Freamon replied

2 January 2011, 18:31
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

Oh dear™

Apple iPhone 4 alarm clock bug makes scores late for work - Telegraph

Android FTW!

Isn't that article from November last year?

Here's one about the current occurrence:

iPhone alarm bug strikes again
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centurian replied

2 January 2011, 18:25
It's the Millenium bug - just a few years late.
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gingerjedi started a topic It Just Works...

2 January 2011, 18:18
It Just Works...

Oh dear™

Apple iPhone 4 alarm clock bug makes scores late for work - Telegraph

Android FTW!
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