Android Vs iPhone Ad   October 18th, 2009

You all remember the Windows vs. Mac ads don’t you?  I guess in fairness Apple always knew they were on to a winner with those.  The humble pc and Windows may well be the winner in the corporate IT world but that’s not who the adverts were targeting, no they were targeting the average home user who wants an all in one solution that just works, and I have to admit the Mac does, and it does it very well.

So when it comes to marketing brilliance, it seems Apple are all over Microsoft.  But could it be that they have new competition?

Being an Android user and fan, I just had to smile when I came across this earlier today, further details can be found here.




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    October 19th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
    David Hurst Says:

    They should have added: iDon’t Crash All the Time… ;-)

    Actually, I have to say, I’m actually half thinking about going with something different when my iPhone contract ends. The iPhone is brilliant, but it still has lots of functionality issues that need resolving. The lack of background apps is a huge problem in my opinion, and the battery life is just infuriating – I’ve had to switch off push email to ensure I can get through the day on a single charge. Heaven forbid you should actually play a game or use the GPS. It’s not even as though Apple don’t know how to make a good battery – all Apple laptops massively outperform their PC counterparts on battery life.

    The lack of camera flash etc. doesn’t bother me. If I want to take a photo I’ll use a real camera thanks. And, I like the application moderation. Development is not “closed” as the ad suggests, it’s just that apps are properly moderated and distributed through a central source. This ensures consistent interface, security and stability. It also gives small developers an opportunity to make their apps a huge success.

    Apple will no doubt come out with a new better iPhone to moot all these points. They’ll probably do it just after I’ve upgraded to an inferior model…

    October 22nd, 2009 at 1:57 pm
    Mike Southby Says:

    …I can see an Android convert in the making, especially if a wider selection of manufacturers decide to make better handsets. I’m happy with my G1 for now, but I will admit that the G1 is no thing of beauty. I love the way that it works but it is not going to win any awards for design any time soon. I truely think that if mated to the right hardware, the Andoid platform is the one to beat.

    But as you say, if Apple step up to the mark and rethink the iPhones shortcomings, the ball park will no doubt change again. Let the battle commence!

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