# Official Android thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 28, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430 "2009-10-28T08:05:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 116
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2301 "2012-03-27T08:17:28Z")
nope…you need to get the device that is best FOR YOU… not what is best for nerds, hipsters, cool-aid drinkers, it pros…YOU CHOOSE based on your own criteria. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2302 "2012-03-27T08:22:33Z")
it hurts me to even think about buying an iDevice… This will be my first Apple purchase if I do. I pride myself on never buying Apple… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2303 "2012-03-27T08:32:25Z")
That’s really stupid…to pride yourself on not buying a brand, just based on your perception of owners. You realize how dumb that makes you sound, right? ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2304 "2012-03-27T08:38:32Z")
Its not the owners, its the company. The owners annoy me, but not all of them. Hell I am marrying one… Edit: You could argue that Google is a terrible company too, and so on… so I guess you are right… it’s all stupid and pointless… Edit2: Crap! iPhone doesn’t have turn by turn navigation… gah! I will probably get used to a bigger phone right? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2305 "2012-03-27T09:05:11Z")
I’d check out the Razr Maxx before you switch, if you’re really against apple products. Spam has one and the battery life is great. It’s 2.3 right now but ICS is coming down the peak and should be available before summer. ---
**Author:** ![NOPUNCENE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f17d59/32.png) [@NOPUNCENE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOPUNCENE)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2306 "2012-03-27T09:28:36Z")
Fiat 500 jest wystarczajacy dla zapotrzebowan singli lub mlodych par, którym raczej nie jest wymagany duzy samochód. Mimo tego, ze dziala w nim tylna kanapa, to nie powinno sie ona do najpraktyczniejszych, mimo ze ma zaglówki i pasy bezpieczenstwa. Nalezy podkreslic, ze w sytuacji [fiat 500 cena](http://www.fiat-500.pl) raczej nie ma mowy o wygodnej jezdzie z tylu. Tylna kanapa jest raczej przydatna do przewozenia bagazy, zakupów czy innych rzeczy, niz do transportu ludzi. Pomimo tego, ten model Fiata zdobyl komplet gwiazdek w testach NCAP, co swiadczy o tym, ze jest autem bezpiecznym. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2307 "2012-03-27T09:49:24Z")
> [@NOPUNCENE](#): > > Fiat 500 jest wystarczajacy dla zapotrzebowan singli lub mlodych par, którym raczej nie jest wymagany duzy samochód. Mimo tego, ze dziala w nim tylna kanapa, to nie powinno sie ona do najpraktyczniejszych, mimo ze ma zaglówki i pasy bezpieczenstwa. Nalezy podkreslic, ze w sytuacji [fiat 500 cena](http://www.fiat-500.pl) raczej nie ma mowy o wygodnej jezdzie z tylu. Tylna kanapa jest raczej przydatna do przewozenia bagazy, zakupów czy innych rzeczy, niz do transportu ludzi. Pomimo tego, ten model Fiata zdobyl komplet gwiazdek w testach NCAP, co swiadczy o tym, ze jest autem bezpiecznym. This guy knows what’s up! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2308 "2012-03-27T09:58:29Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > \ > So I am freaking out. I love ice cream sandwich! I bought a Galaxy Nexus in February and then promptly returned it because I didn’t like how big it was… (insert small hands jokes here). I am still rocking a 2+ year old Droid Incredible… I really want Ice Cream Sandwich (as does everyone). I am up for renewal, but obviously the only option right now is the Nexus. It appears the immediate future is only filled with 2.3 devices and huge displays. So now I am re-evaluating my love for Android. > -lack of push notifications in 90% of apps. > -lack of polish in 50% of apps > -battery life seems to be worse than iPhone from what I can tell. (damn free apps/ads) > -lack of some major quality apps (cant wait for instagram!) \*\*this is probably because developing for Android and its 10 different OS versions is a PITA > -Seems that all manufactures want to do is make huge phones lately (battery life again…) > > All that said and done I hate Apple, I hate what they stand for, I hate most of their consumers, I am a iHater. > \ > > I am considering buying an iPhone 4s. Am I crazy? I have to agree with a lot of these points. I’m not a big fan of the huge phone trend and couldn’t believe I was even slightly considering an Iphone. Lack of 4g was a turn-off though. Ended up with a razr maxx and while its huge it still fits great in my pocket and the battery is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2309 "2012-03-27T09:59:22Z")
yep, no turn-by-turn google maps nav like on android… And yeah, lack of 4G LTE is the deal breaker. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2012, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2310 "2012-03-27T14:57:08Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > … > -lack of polish in 50% of apps > -lack of some major quality apps (cant wait for instagram!) \*\*this is probably because developing for Android and its 10 different OS versions is a PITA No that is not it, it is very easy to develop for different versions, if anything I would say its due there being so many different phones where as apple only has one. easier to develop for one phone than 30 ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2311 "2012-03-28T10:05:32Z")
I want to know why most everything in Android is request driven vs push notifications. Clearly the iPhone setup is easier to work with for push or something because Facebook, Zynga and other apps are all push with iPhone and request on Android… Anyone know why? BTW: I ordered another Nexus today… I am just going to “rough” it and deal with it being “too big”. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2312 "2012-03-28T10:17:48Z")
I love my Nexus, and I have an otterbox case on mine so it’s even bigger. I have no issues with it. I do wish I had the car dock though. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2313 "2012-03-28T10:37:58Z")
Before reading through 2300 posts… Can I use my original(It’s like 2+ years old) Motorola Droid as a “hot spot” type thing? I would like to be able to access the internet with my lap top. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2314 "2012-03-28T10:40:28Z")
with PDAnet you can. Unless you no longer have a data plan with the phone, in which case you’d need to connect the phone wirelessly and tether that way. ---
**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2315 "2012-03-28T10:41:33Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Before reading through 2300 posts… > > Can I use my original(It’s like 2+ years old) Motorola Droid as a “hot spot” type thing? I would like to be able to access the internet with my lap top. > Thanks. I just downloaded an app call FoxFi that allows me to use my Droid X2 as a hot spot without paying the hot spot fees. Works pretty well actually, and it’s free! ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2316 "2012-03-28T12:53:37Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > I want to know why most everything in Android is request driven vs push notifications. Clearly the iPhone setup is easier to work with for push or something because Facebook, Zynga and other apps are all push with iPhone and request on Android… Anyone know why? > > BTW: I ordered another Nexus today… I am just going to “rough” it and deal with it being “too big”. Shoulda bought it from me, I have them in stock. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2317 "2012-03-28T13:10:16Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > Shoulda bought it from me, I have them in stock. Could you get it to me brand new for $230? ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2318 "2012-03-28T14:48:12Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > I want to know why most everything in Android is request driven vs push notifications. Clearly the iPhone setup is easier to work with for push or something because Facebook, Zynga and other apps are all push with iPhone and request on Android… Anyone know why? because android developers either dont know about it or didnt implement it. push notifications are sort of new in android and not many people know there is an API that google created that does push notification. it is used in the gamil app to notify when you have a new email. I have looked at google’s push notifications and it does not look hard at all so the only reason for it not being implemented is people must not know about it ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2319 "2012-03-28T15:44:34Z")
![http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/condom-or-android.jpg](http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/condom-or-android.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2320 "2012-03-29T06:16:27Z")
> [@OriginalSterm](#): > > I just downloaded an app call FoxFi that allows me to use my Droid X2 as a hot spot without paying the hot spot fees. Works pretty well actually, and it’s free! Darn, doesn’t work on my phone.☹ I would try PDAnet if I knew what that was. lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=115) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=117)