In the tech world, there has been lots of talk of Google’s Android platform unseating Apple’s iPhone as the king of the smartphones. Just a couple of weeks ago reports said Android will take over Australia within the next five years. But just looking around makes that theory seem pretty farfetched.
On my morning tram ride, it seems every second person is fiddling with their iPhone. In my office of 15 people, one has a Blackberry, one has an HTC (me – we’ll get to this shortly), and 13 have iPhones. A day in the office is a chorus of iPhone pings and tinkling ringtones. 
But I gave up my iPhone for my HTC Desire HD in January and have never looked back. Why?
- My iPhone 3, at 18 months old, slowed to a virtual halt. The update that coincided with the iPhone 4 launch seems to have played a big part in turning my iPhone into a useless brick.
- I had just come back from a trip to the US, where it seems everyone has an Android. The little green robot is everywhere. This is partly because the iPhone is tied to the AT&T network. And I could not wait to get my hands on one to play with it. When I did, I loved it.
So should you ditch your iPhone?
If you are willing to learn a new system, Android can do so much more! It’s so customisable, expandable and flexible. Once you learn how to make it work for you, it will do far more than your iPhone was ever capable of.
If you aren’t fussed about hunting down and finding the best features and apps, and just want an intuitive phone that will connect you to the internet and take photos, stick with iPhone. You’ll feel much more comfortable with the familiarity of the iPhone system.
