Comments on: Video: Apple sees Verizon’s iDont campaign, raises them simultaneous voice-and-data

By: Eddie

Eddie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:57:30 +0000

If I’m in an airport lounge and want to watch a movie or TV episode that I don’t currently own, I can also download and watch it in minutes. (Droid.)

Made myself a slingbox-esque streaming app.

Made myself a full home automation application that interfaces with my network-enabled HVAC, lighting, home entertainment, etc.

Can also stream Pandora, a television show, link to my exchange server, use Google Voice, and SSH into work while controlling my home from a single device, switching between applications by simply holding my home button.

Careful Doug, your fanboi-ism is showing. ;)

By: PacoBell

PacoBell — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:25:21 +0000

If that wasn’t a douchey statement, I don’t know what is. Look, rooting Android isn’t rocket science. It’s about as easy as jailbreaking the iPhone (which isn’t saying much). Once you’ve accomplished that, installing VPNC is just a package install away. It even comes with a GUI, so you’ve got nothing to whine about.

By: PacoBell

PacoBell — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:06:30 +0000

@Doug: When you’re hundreds of miles away from home in the middle of the boonies, you’ll appreciate that app.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:07:30 +0000

Sure, if you want to spend your time on hacks and other garbage that doesn’t work as well as anyone ever says it does. I’ll stick with the iPhone, it works day one out of the box, which gives me lots of spare time to bang Buffy from Beverly Hills while you post tricks and hacks on message boards to figure out how to get your toy to work right.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:04:35 +0000

You need an app to know how to get home?

By: gwlaw99

gwlaw99 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:44:21 +0000

The Droid can do all of that. Can you listen to Pandora and surf the web at the same time. Can you customize home screens with widgets and instant dial shortcuts? Can you put an icon on your home screen that gives you turn by turn directions home with a single touch. Can you run google voice over 3g? Can non jailbroken phones play nes, snes and Sega games?

By: 1ofdakoolkidz

1ofdakoolkidz — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:16:50 +0000

I can change my own battery does your phone do that, and everything you mentioned can be done on a three-year-old Winmo phone. Your just an Irobot my friend making excuses because your days are coming to an end. You kill me, there is nothing any different from you, and Buffy in Beverly Hills that doesn’t know shit about phones. BTW the things you mentioned as far as watching TV and downloading stuff in”MERE MINUTES” c’mon. I can make a two-hour long phone call in 97% of the US does your phone do that!!!

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:57:17 +0000

I can vpn into my network, does your phone do that?

I can manage exchange mailboxes, calendars, contacts, and subfolders, does your phone do that?

I think now you get the point.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:55:05 +0000

Is a lie any less of a lie if it happens on the internet.

I can manage 100% of my audio and video media in a mere few touches. Does your phone do that?

If I’m in an airport lounge and want to watch a movie or an old TV episode that I don’t currently own, I can download and watch it in minutes. Does your phone do that?

Directv Superfan, Slingbox? Does your phone have an app for that?

“bbbbbuut the Android is open source”, let me grab my kleenex, or better yet a soft sock.

I can sit in the spa at home and change what the stereo’s playing. Can your phone do that? I’m talking full authority of my Home AV system.

I will say you have a better way to text silly messages using odd acronyms to your bff using your cute little sliding keyboard.

There is nothing, NOTHING the Droid does that the iPhone doesn’t. The iPhone is a must have for someone who travels constantly for business, the Droid is still a toy.

By: Danno Bonano

Danno Bonano — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:44:08 +0000

Few points:

1) Droid is open source meaning that there is no App quality control. Like it or not, Apple does it’s best to regulate apps harmful to the network, that could steal your data, or a boatload of porn. If you’re a porn lover, I can understand you taking issue with this point. For porn, go to the Droid.
2) Multi-tasking drains a phone’s will to live. Have fun with that.
3) All competitor phones are still a generation (at least) behind the iPhone.
4) Control of both the hardware and software = great customer experience (hence the high satisfaction rating with the iPhone)
5) When I have used a droid phone it feels like I am working with a beta version.
6) People defend what they own. Matt owns a Droid, he feels compelled to defend it. Doug owns an iPhone, he will defend it. I own a Droid, iPhone and BlackBerry – all for work. I CHOOSE to use the iPhone for personal use. I haven’t found a single compelling reason not to. Hands down the best mobile phone on the market.
7) Apple doesn’t single out Verizon specifically. Why? Because the iPhone will be on Verizon sooner than later. It’s not the device folks. It’s the carrier. I would guess that most people on here slamming Apple/iPhone would actually be quite happy to have one running on Verizon.

Conclusion: The iPhone rocks. AT&T usually doesn’t. When Verizon carries the iPhone in 2010 all us consumers WIN. It will put downward pressure on AT&T’s pricing and provide a great network where the iPhone can thrive. Place your bets whether Apple will be showcasing Verizon’s CEO at the WWDC this summer. Think: New Features that take advantage of the Verizon network.

By: Hans

Hans — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:40:43 +0000

Yet another -1 here in Brooklyn, NY. Dropped calls all the time! At least once a day.

By: FJ

FJ — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:49:50 +0000

Browsing web sites on the half-sized BlackBerry non-touchscreen is quite an ordeal. Trackballs are so early 1990’s!

By: FJ

FJ — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:35:15 +0000

You’re on Sprint’s network, right? First turn off your Wi-Fi, then make a phone call and stay on it, then try browsing the internet. Betcha can’t do it.

By: Matt Donders

Matt Donders — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:40:55 +0000

Yes my DROID does that.

Oh and I also can sync my DROID with iTunes and view all of my content in the media application on my DROID.

What’s that? You can’t listen to Pandora and surf the web? Oh how sad for you.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:17:54 +0000

Not on a Verizon Windows Mobile phone you haven’t. The target of this ad is Verizon, not a particular phone OS.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:16:20 +0000

More like blackberry’s are for 2005.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:53:22 +0000

I connect to my Exchange server. Can your phone do that.

I have a simple program that manages all my music and videos, not only on my computer but on my phone as well. It’s simple, easy to use, and is a single place with loads of content. Can your phone do that?

By: rhyno

rhyno — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:44:09 +0000

yeah, I’ve got an Android that does all the things the Droid advertises and since it’s on T-mo (a GSM network) I can also access simultaneous voice and data…
AT&T has to realize that at this point, most Android phones are already GSM and have the same capability. I understand that big red are the ones marketing what Android can do, but AT&T needs to start looking at the bigger picture, not whats being thrown in their face, but what’s happened while they stayed complacent. just with a software update, my G1 is multi-touch, I’m sure Apple/AT&T would’ve said a new phone was needed (like they have with every “improvement”) and get another $399 out of the same suckers that keep shelling it out.

By: Tiny

Tiny — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:34:43 +0000

Huh, I just tried and my Hero can make calls and connect to the internet.

By: Robert N. Lee

Robert N. Lee — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:02:18 +0000

“Ah, the marketing seems to be promoting it as a new feature only showing the iPhone, leading the viewer to believe that it’s the only phone capable of performing this way”

Bingo.

By: Robert N. Lee

Robert N. Lee — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:59:15 +0000

Yeah, you can do it on Android phones and Symbian phones and all kinds of smart phones. Apple’s making a big deal out of the ability to use the Internet while on the phone, but you can do that on lots of phones, too.

It’s Lying by Telling the Truth Selectively in action. Maybe next Apple will start running ads saying “iPhones have batteries and cases!” Because, my God, who wants to buy phones that have no power and their guts hanging out, like all the other phones?

By: Justin

Justin — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:49:06 +0000

They responded to the Verizon ad which insulted AT&T by showing a guy using one mobile for talking & one for browsing.

By: Sarah James

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:33:50 +0000

Wait, so how is the ability to navigate through your smart phone while still remaining on the call a new thing? I’ve been able to do that for at least four years with Windows Mobile…

Sara
http://www.isopurewater.com/

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:29:24 +0000

Oh ya…. and if you leave the AT&T 3G network and fall back into their Edge network…… Well kiss that benefit of data and phone at the same time GOODBYE….

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:27:09 +0000

I’ve been with AT&T in Utah for over 2 years. While I don’t use the iPhone (HTC TyTn) I can say that being on a call while sending email or a text is really nice. Plus I can tether my phone to my laptop and still receive calls. All major points for AT&T.

That said, when I have been in Las Vegas or California the drop calls are amazingly frequent.

If Verizon can fix this ONE issue then they have AT&T by the throat. I’m thinking that Apple is really excited to be out of an exclusive contract with AT&T in 2010.

Verizon’s next ad should comment on how AT&T charges more for their iPhone data plan, more for text messages, more for minutes plans…. Attack the Apple Tax.