Android Deals vs iPhone 4 Deals
By WhistleOut
The competition is strong - Who has the better deals for you?
There's been an explosion in the amount of phones running the Google Android Operating System. To be fair, there's also been an explosion around the Apple iPhone 4S with carriers unable to keep stocked up. This new breed of Smartphones using the the Android Operating System are providing the biggest competition to the Apple iPhone 4S and it's new IOS 5 operating system.
Here's a brief background...'Android' was initially purchased by Google in 2005 and has been further developed by Google over the following years. Google have then licensed Android to mobile phone manufacturers who then use Android as the operating system in their phones. There are now a wide range of Android phones available from a variety of manufacturers including Dell, HTC, Samsung & Sony Ericsson. You can also access thousands of applications on the Android Market app store which is similar to the Apple App Store for the iPhone.
iPhone Deals vs. Android Deals
The competition is HOT between carriers offering iPhones and Android Deals, with many Android phones starting at $0 per month on a $29 Cap with Vodafone. We've got the current set of mobile plans and deals below for both the iPhone 4S and Android phones.
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Now with IOS 4.1, 8GB memory & 3G HSDPA wireless technology.
- Apple iOS
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 3 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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5 MP camera, now with super high resolution screen, HD Video, and video calls
- Apple iOS
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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5 MP camera, now with super high resolution screen, HD Video, and video calls
- Apple iOS
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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5 MP camera, now with super high resolution screen, HD Video, and video calls
- Apple iOS
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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8 MP camera, now with dual core A5 processor, HD Video, and video calls
- Apple iOS
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 8 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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$168
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8 MP camera, now with dual core A5 processor, HD Video, and video calls
- Apple iOS
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 8 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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8 MP camera, now with dual core A5 processor, HD Video, and video calls
- Apple iOS
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 8 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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24
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0
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Includes BlackBerry Playbook and BlackBerry Bold 9780 in one bundle
- Android
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
- GPS
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5" reinforced Gorilla glass display, tablet/phone hybrid that fits in the pocket.
- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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Built in GPS with HSDPA connectivity.
- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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Touchscreen phone with pre-loaded maps and GPS
- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 3 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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0
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1 Ghz Processor, 16GB Memory, preinstalled Google Apps, Android OS (Gingerbread), WiFi
- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- GPS
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0
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0
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Mid-range Android phone with capacitive touchscreen
- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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0
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Mid-range Facebook-centric device running Gingerbread
- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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0
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Well designed, performs well and is full of fun features.
- Android
- Touchscreen
- Wi-Fi
- 5 megapixels
- Video player
- Email
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0
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0
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Quick Notes about Google Android:
Android allows developers to write applications using Java libraries developed by Google. Android is a complete set of software for mobile devices including an operating system and key mobile applications.
- Over 50,000 apps in Android App Store
- 100 000 new activations of Google Android phones per per day
- Originally based on the Linux 2.6 Kernel, also uses C and C++ and Java ALL applications use Java, making a uniformed framework
- Can even modify the OS and current apps
- Operating System versions tend to be named after desserts (Eclair, Cupcake, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb)
- Designed for easy use for OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturer). Open Handset Alliance
- WebKIT is the core of the browser. Same core as Apple
- Android 1.5, or “Cupcake” allowed video recording, support for the stereo Bluetooth profile, a customizable onscreen keyboard system, voice recognition, and the AppWidget framework (which allowed developers to create their own home screen widgets).
- Many phones still use backdated OS such as 1.6 or 1.5, so backwards compatibility for apps can be an issue. World’s first complete and open mobile platform
- Version 4.0 or "Ice Cream Sandwich" was announced on October 19, 2011 and included facial recognition unlock amongst other improvements.
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