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Name: Benjamin Thompson
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Jun 09

Apple > Android

After Google’s announcement of the newest version of Android, I tweeted the following:

I remain completely unimpressed by Froyo. The more Google talks about new features, the more I’m sure they won’t catch the iPhone.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneBenjamin Thompson
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And, as far as the focus on user-experience is concerned, Monday’s WWDC keynote didn’t disappoint:

The biggest iPhone improvements were to the parts that most directly affect the UX. The contrast with Froyo and its featuritis is striking.less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneBenjamin Thompson
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Those improvements include what is by all accounts an unbelievable screen, amazing battery life (the iPhone 4 plays video for longer than the Evo 4G, the latest and greatest Android phone, stays on period!), and video chat that is actually usable (don’t even get started Nokia fans - I used Nokia smartphones for years, and didn’t touch the front-camera once). Each of these has a direct impact on the user experience of the phone, and for those for whom user experience is paramount, Monday’s keynote was awesome.