whitestar16
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As a tech guy, it's going to depend on what you're looking to get out of the phone as well as where you live. It's also not just iPhone versus Android. There's also Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry. Android and iPhone are obviously the two largest.
I actually converted from Windows Mobile 6.5 to Android (HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon) and have been satisfied. While I would prefer to have 4g on Windows Phone 7, it's just not out yet (iPhone doesn't support 4g yet either). To date 4g is only available on Android. But most people have no interest in 4g and will be more than content with 3g. If you're in the US and now certain parts of Canada, you can get access to 4g LTE, which is blazingly fast. As others have pointed out, the hotspot feature is a lifesaver. I've traveled to places without wifi or where the wifi was sub par and was able to tether with the mobile hotspot and get work done.
In terms of features, many of the features are the same or can be duplicated between the phones, whether it be using Tango, Skype or others to duplicate FaceTime or using something like Kik messenger to duplicate iMessage or BBM. The biggest difference will be customization. Apple's iOS is not nearly as customizable as Android.
I'd suggest going to the store and just getting a feel for both. Especially if you don't have an emotional attachment one way or another.
I actually converted from Windows Mobile 6.5 to Android (HTC Thunderbolt on Verizon) and have been satisfied. While I would prefer to have 4g on Windows Phone 7, it's just not out yet (iPhone doesn't support 4g yet either). To date 4g is only available on Android. But most people have no interest in 4g and will be more than content with 3g. If you're in the US and now certain parts of Canada, you can get access to 4g LTE, which is blazingly fast. As others have pointed out, the hotspot feature is a lifesaver. I've traveled to places without wifi or where the wifi was sub par and was able to tether with the mobile hotspot and get work done.
In terms of features, many of the features are the same or can be duplicated between the phones, whether it be using Tango, Skype or others to duplicate FaceTime or using something like Kik messenger to duplicate iMessage or BBM. The biggest difference will be customization. Apple's iOS is not nearly as customizable as Android.
I'd suggest going to the store and just getting a feel for both. Especially if you don't have an emotional attachment one way or another.