hi, im a newbie too. i just got my iphone 4 last week (also a defector from android) and here's my take on it:
why i switched- 1.my android phone was constantly restarting, power cycling, crashing, apps were force closing and it was becoming a general pain to use on a daily basis.
2. it has been replaced no less than 5 times under warranty for the above issues (i got it in december)
3. i have been wanting an iphone for a long time and finally white one on verizon is available
4. i love the way my mac and ipad simply work (not perfect, but pretty close)
5. apple support- i am pleased with apple customer service and that i can walk into a store and have my phone trouble shooted and replaced on the spot if necessary. with verizon, i have to call (from a different phone), go through their steps, wait for my new one to come in the mail, re-set it all up, send my old one in and hope that it works this time. with apple i have to walk into a store, say hello to a genius and hand him or her my phone (computer, ipad, ipod, etc). if not fixable on the spot, a new one will be handed to me right there (provided they are in stock)
6. its pretty. yes, im shallow. i demand function, but i am not wiling to give up aesthetics to get it. i dont see why i cant have a phone that both works and is pleasant to look at
7. i am used to the iOS from using my ipad, so there is very little learning time required
8. battery life- my droid2 had a life of about 2-3 hours with normal use, less with heavy use (even with extended battery). yesterday, i unplugged my phone at 10am, used navigation, pandora, email, and talked on the phone and still didnt put it on the charger until i got to work after 6pm (still had 10% left)
that said, here's what i miss about my droid2 :
1. i cant wake up to pandora without setting the alarm every night and even this app leaves a lot to be desired IMO and is not nearly as functional as the one on my droid2
2. turn by turn navigation. yes there is an app for that and i have it, but it doesnt give me maps in landscape mode or respond to voice commands. but its certainly usable and free.
3.speakerphone for phone calls through my car stereo (either through the headphone jack or dashboard dock). i get feedback that makes it unusable when i plug my aux cable into the headphone jack on my iphone.
4. live wallpapers (i know, i know, not necessary, but its on my list. not a major concern though)
5. widgets and the ability to customize my home screen
heres why i did it now instead of waiting for iphone 5 (or whatever the next one is going to be called)
1. i bought it outright, so no contract. in anticipation of the new one coming out, they ar plentiful and less expensive than they used to be.
2. the new one may have issues ala ip4 (depending on the number and kind of changes made) and may not be better than the ip4 immediately.
3. it may or may not come in white (i really wanted a white one, it matches my stuff
) or there may be a delay. and i may not like the design or the way it looks.
4. i dont want to wait in line for days or order it and wait 3 or 4 weeks to get it
5. if the next iphone is not utterly amazing and a huge upgrade from ip4, the prices of ip4 will not drop significantly because people will opt to keep them instead of upgrading.
6. the ip4 will run iOS 5 when its released and will hopefully give me the functionality im looking for.
this is just my 2 cents. i thought about this a long time and didnt take my decision lightly. there were gives and takes, but all in all, i do love my iphone and im very happy that i switched. i look forward to iOS 5 and jailbreaking when its released.
