It's from Apple. |
It's NOT from Apple. (or: It's from Google.) |
can change keyboard layout on the fly |
keyboard language related to GUI language (not independently configurable!), but different input methods (not only keyboards) downloadable/switchable on the fly |
~150.000 Apps (most are gimmicks though) |
~30.000 Apps and growing, some well-known web-based services still missing as a native App |
Apple decides which apps get onto the phone/in the AppStore |
very loose controlled Market store can install apps via USB or web download, even from Linux |
only syncs with one single iTunes, i.e. no Linux support at all, no sync at multiple places |
supports USB HDD mode where you can use the microSD-card like a flash disk |
can sync with local software (e.g. Outlook) via iTunes |
syncs mostly with Google services or Exchange, but custom apps available for ActiveSync, SyncML, Outlook, etc. |
supports Push Notifications via Apple servers |
Push Notifications are a bit complicated and not native (e.g. IBM MQTT) but can use Jabber/XMPP messages via Google Talk for notifications |
Tethering depends on network carrier / paid |
Tethering via different methods from free to $30 |
cheap iPhone OS upgrades in the future (OS2 → OS3 for iPod Touch was $9.95), new versions still support (almost) all old devices |
Android updates depend on cell phone maker |
Apple forbids downgrades of software, even from 3.1.3 to 3.1.2 is not possible --- even when they have broken a feature |
You even get the instructions from them... |
you are limited to those service providers Apple cooperates with ("exclusive contracts") |
open for all network service providers |
can't replace/change battery |
spare batteries are available |
Apple's sense of security is not the best: h-online.com |
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iPhone's Headset has only 1 button (push once to Play/Pause; push twice to Skip Track) |
Android Headset has 3 buttons (Last Track; Play/Pause; Next Track) |
only one App can be used at a time |
Multitasking! |
Apps are limited to their own files (+Pictures/Camera), i.e. you can't access file stored with a different App |
Apps have access to all files in your Home directory, i.e. Images, Music, etc. |
somewhat sloppy (3G) |
blazing fast |
can only have App icons on the Home screen, nothing else is configurable up to 11 pages with 110 Apps (more can be run by searching) |
Home screen can have Widgets, Icons, Subfolders (for more Icons) and you can change the wallpaper (even to an animated "Live Wallpaper") 5 pages, but folders allow for more Apps; also "All Apps at once" view integrated; searching is also available |
syncs fine with Exchange |
doesn't sync Exchange calendars |
have to check Inboxes of each mail acct |
Unified inbox available |