Post your home screen

**saviger** · 01-14-2011, 13:20

Here is mine

The galaxy star field is an animated live wallpaper

and the QR code market link to Drocap, simple android screenshot app (root needed)

**ladym123** · 01-14-2011, 22:13

I like galaxy wallpapers...I love the sky at night it's pretty damn awesome ain't it ;-)

Mine is the magic mushrooms on digital blasphemy and has been for about 6 years lol...probably about time for change

I like dark pictures ;-)

**XxSilentxFartxX** · 01-15-2011, 06:58

This one is a Binary/Matrix live wallpaper. My phone is an unrooted EVO. I had to dump my root so i could get it fixed!

**Bleubeardz** · 01-16-2011, 08:58

I've been flip-flopping around between roms so I havent but much effort into customizing anything. Skyraider Sense 3.5 on Droid Incredible. Waiting for Cyanogenmod 7/Gingerbread to mature a bit more...

I made the wallpaper, its the logo from one of my bowling balls

Also, never tried drocap, I use ShootMe

**ladym123** · 01-16-2011, 12:40

Originally Posted by Bleubeardz

I've been flip-flopping around between roms so I havent but much effort into customizing anything. Skyraider Sense 3.5 on Droid Incredible. Waiting for Cyanogenmod 7/Gingerbread to mature a bit more...

I made the wallpaper, its the logo from one of my bowling balls

Also, never tried drocap, I use ShootMe

Is that the temp where you are? 39 degrees? Hot or cold?

**ladym123** · 01-16-2011, 12:43

Originally Posted by ladym123

Is that the temp where you are? 39 degrees? Hot or cold?

So thats like 100 odd degrees right? Lol I get confused with fahrenheit and celsius

**ladym123** · 01-16-2011, 12:51

So Android phones? You all talk seem to have one, but over here I haven't heard of them? Everyone has an Iphone here but they are only on certain networks, and not on my network. I am due a new phone and was going to change networks for the Iphone but I have noticed my network provider do the android phones. Are they better than the Iphone and why?

Maybe I'll go with one of those instead?

Which is best on this link?

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/android/

Edit: They do the Iphone 4 now too....maybe I'll just go with that

**Bleubeardz** · 01-16-2011, 18:28

Originally Posted by ladym123

So thats like 100 odd degrees right? Lol I get confused with fahrenheit and celsius

lol. no. its 39 F (4 C). thats pretty cold here. Theres been ice in the morning. the other day i was walking my dog and i let her walk on this little creek that had frozen and her paw fell through the ice! it was pretty funny.

So...Android phones, where to start. They are probably the best smartphone alternative to iphones (i dont like blackberry). Android os is open source and backed by google. Android is a lot more customizable than iOS and often times the Android phones coming out on the market out-spec iphone hardware (4G/lte, higher res cameras, removable storage, NFC, etc).

The problem I have with Android is the lack of uniformity and support from its manufacturers. The app market place is kind of a cesspool and open to any asshole to release crappy apps. Whereas the apple app store is a bit more controlled and structured. When I say lack of support from manufactures im talking about software updates. Android 2.3 has been released by Google. But there are still phones that are only running 2.0-2.2 because the manufacturer doesn't feel like continuing support for 'old' phones even if they are capable of running 2.3. This leads to rooting and running homebrew roms, but thats another story. Apple is alot better with keeping up with software updates simply because they dont have to build it for a billion different handsets and because they are awesome.

I am kind of a apple fanboy and I will probably get a iphone (5) when it comes to Verizon. I think ios apps are generally higher quality and there are alot more apps that are friendly with the software I already use on my mac desktop.

With that sad lineup of android phones from vodafone i would go with an iphone. Those phones are kind of crappy and dated. dont get me wrong, HTC makes a great device. but there are just so many better phones on the market.

Hope this helps, me me know if you would like to know more

**Bleubeardz** · 01-16-2011, 18:52

I dont know how you arrived at that vodafone page but look here

http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobi...android-phones

Lists a few more than that other page. The Desire HD seems pretty nice.

**ladym123** · 01-16-2011, 21:30

Thanks BB ...I don't how how I didn't find that either lol. I only just realised I was due for an upgrade and wanted an Iphone but thought I'd look into the alternatives due to the network not having them before. I am tempted by the 4G now they have started doing it but wow!... it comes at a price! Like you said... it's compatible with my macbook and also I am always using my daughter's Touch so I wouldn't have to anymore.

I read a little on Android and it seems that it's better for social network updates but I'm not interested in those anyway. Email sync is better on Android? That doesn't really concern me either. Apps are interesting and camera is important too.

looks like the Iphone is more suitable to my needs so far

**Bleubeardz** · 01-17-2011, 00:15

I dont know about android being better for social networks or email sync. Though I think if i switch to iphone i will miss being able to have widgets on my homescreen.

**saviger** · 01-17-2011, 04:58

android is better if your primary email is Gmail. One main advantage is it automatically syncs all your google contacts. So you can edit your phone's contact list just by going to contacts.google.com on your computer

Marketplace, yes it does contain allot of crap. Thats a side effect of a much more relaxed and open marketplace, also you will find MOST apps you will have to pay for on the iphone, will be free in the Android Market.

the ability to root and run custom ROM's, also one main side effect of an open system is the ability to completely remove the carriers "Bloat ware" and install a much more efficient and community supported phone.

**ladym123** · 01-17-2011, 08:07

Originally Posted by Bleubeardz

I dont know about android being better for social networks or email sync. Though I think if i switch to iphone i will miss being able to have widgets on my homescreen.

LOL The blackberry guy IS my husband!

**ladym123** · 01-17-2011, 08:09

Originally Posted by saviger

android is better if your primary email is Gmail. One main advantage is it automatically syncs all your google contacts. So you can edit your phone's contact list just by going to contacts.google.com on your computer

Marketplace, yes it does contain allot of crap. Thats a side effect of a much more relaxed and open marketplace, also you will find MOST apps you will have to pay for on the iphone, will be free in the Android Market.

the ability to root and run custom ROM's, also one main side effect of an open system is the ability to completely remove the carriers "Bloat ware" and install a much more efficient and community supported phone.

See it sounds a bit technical and nerdy lol...like the picture shows

I should have posted the topic 'Android or Iphone' shouldn't I really

**wick3d_y4yo** · 01-17-2011, 14:33

Originally Posted by ladym123

See it sounds a bit technical and nerdy lol...like the picture shows

I should have posted the topic 'Android or Iphone' shouldn't I really

I hate apple and steve jobs but damn i love my iphone. Wouldnt trade it for snything thats out right now. Just jailbreak the thing and apps are free. I have custom widgets on my lock screen and can make my phone look like a droid if i really wanted 2.
Even if gmail is ure primary email they have a google app. And u can sync ure FB with ure contacts. Plus much more.

Get ureself a iphone4 and love every min. Once u get it, let me know and ill walk u through jailbreakin it.

**MARDIGRA21** · 01-17-2011, 14:35

Originally Posted by wick3d_y4yo

I hate apple and steve jobs but damn i love my iphone. Wouldnt trade it for snything thats out right now. Just jailbreak the thing and apps are free. I have custom widgets on my lock screen and can make my phone look like a droid if i really wanted 2.
Even if gmail is ure primary email they have a google app. And u can sync ure FB with ure contacts. Plus much more.

Get ureself a iphone4 and love every min. Once u get it, let me know and ill walk u through jailbreakin it.

I cosign on that wicked

**ladym123** · 01-17-2011, 16:47

Iphone ordered and will be here tomorrow

Downloaded my new ring tone already

**saviger** · 01-18-2011, 03:52

Originally Posted by ladym123

Iphone ordered and will be here tomorrow

Downloaded my new ring tone already

*slaps forehead*

and another one drinks the Steve Jobs Kool-aid

**David_3033** · 01-18-2011, 11:52

The last year of my iphone 3G EVERYTHING was running so slow on it. It was refreshing to get the EVO and actually open up apps quickly when I selected them. I like them both but lean more towards the androids. People said the Iphone4 was much faster then the 3G but I didn't want to sit around and wait for speed that's why I switched. Not to mention after jailbreaking it the phone got even slower...

**CrzyChinook** · 01-18-2011, 12:41

had a iphone 1gen...was nice but i love my blackberry and to be honest i havent seen much that a blackberry cant do that the iphone can...and i like the fact there is no virus with blackberry very nice....and for the nay sayers....

and i quote:

The BlackBerry solution focuses on containing malicious programs. The BlackBerry software and core applications are digitally signed to ensure integrity and control access to the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Thus, the core BlackBerry smartphone functionality can’t be directly accessed by other applications.....

sweet!!!

**saviger** · 01-18-2011, 14:19

Originally Posted by CrzyChinook

had a iphone 1gen...was nice but i love my blackberry and to be honest i havent seen much that a blackberry cant do that the iphone can...and i like the fact there is no virus with blackberry very nice....and for the nay sayers....

and i quote:

The BlackBerry solution focuses on containing malicious programs. The BlackBerry software and core applications are digitally signed to ensure integrity and control access to the Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Thus, the core BlackBerry smartphone functionality can’t be directly accessed by other applications.....

sweet!!!

Not to mention all of your emails and texts from a blackberry are 128bit encrypted. Wich is why the President uses one. And why RIM is dominant in the enterprise market, with android based devices closing the gap every quarter.

sent from my HTC Aria running CM7 gingerbread

**saviger** · 01-18-2011, 14:22

With everything in retrospect, iPhone is the trendy piece for the teeniebopers, and the apple fanboys. Who prefer being told what they like instead of deciding for themselves.

sent from my HTC Aria running CM7 gingerbread

**ladym123** · 01-18-2011, 18:35

Originally Posted by saviger

With everything in retrospect, iPhone is the trendy piece for the teeniebopers, and the apple fanboys. Who prefer being told what they like instead of deciding for themselves.

sent from my HTC Aria running CM7 gingerbread

Yup I'm teeniebopper

I just don't want anything too techy and the android sounds like you gotta be a bit techy

Anyway it's here now...haven't touched it sinced it arrived 12 hours ago though lol

**CrzyChinook** · 01-19-2011, 05:07

Originally Posted by ladym123

Yup I'm teeniebopper

I just don't want anything too techy and the android sounds like you gotta be a bit techy

Anyway it's here now...haven't touched it sinced it arrived 12 hours ago though lol

WHAAAA u have a new gadget/toy and it has just sat there??? my wife has coined me a gadget junkiee!!...and yes i admit it i am!! ive checked out the new androids and u dont have to be techy its just u can get the most out of ur phone it u learn all the ins and out! same with the iphone... i learned how to jail break and customize with all sorts of third party apps!! if u like customization try Cyidia very good program with the iphone...

**ladym123** · 01-19-2011, 16:05

Originally Posted by CrzyChinook

WHAAAA u have a new gadget/toy and it has just sat there??? my wife has coined me a gadget junkiee!!...and yes i admit it i am!! ive checked out the new androids and u dont have to be techy its just u can get the most out of ur phone it u learn all the ins and out! same with the iphone... i learned how to jail break and customize with all sorts of third party apps!! if u like customization try Cyidia very good program with the iphone...

Lol yeah and it's now 10pm and it's been sat there since yesterday morning!

I will get round to it tomorrow. I need to do the jailbreak thing that's why I haven't switched it on yet

Well no actually I did charge it up at night time....then put it back in it's box when I got up haha!

I don't fancy chlamydia ...though thanks for the offer

Anyway I ordered a case ...can't go touching it and getting it all smudged before it's got it's posh new case on now can I