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tmay said:

IreneW said:

ericthehalfbee said:

cropr said:

nunzy sai i8d:

This is why the devs always come out with the iOS version of an app before they come out with the Android version, and lots of them never even bother to make an Android version.

And the iOS version is always much better quality than the Android version.

Owning an app development company, I can only disagree.   All our apps are simultaneously developed for Android and iOS and there is absolutely no difference in quality between the 2 versions. 

We also develop apps on request for 3rd parties.   I think it was in 2013 we got the last request for an iOS only app. 

Irrelevant. Yours is the case for many, but doesn’t change the fact that overall developers still favor iOS. Or the fact that overall iOS Apps are superior (esp tablet Apps which are a complete joke on Android).

And you know this because you are a pro developer targeting both OS's, or because you have some numbers to back it up?

E.g. what tablet apps are you talking about?

How about you make a list of ten apps that would be of interest to, and/or unavailable to, anyone with an iPad? Just ten.

I'll wait.

ericthehalfbee said:

cropr said:

nunzy said:

This is why the devs always come out with the iOS version of an app before they come out with the Android version, and lots of them never even bother to make an Android version.

And the iOS version is always much better quality than the Android version.

Owning an app development company, I can only disagree.   All our apps are simultaneously developed for Android and iOS and there is absolutely no difference in quality between the 2 versions. 

We also develop apps on request for 3rd parties.   I think it was in 2013 we got the last request for an iOS only app. 

Irrelevant. Yours is the case for many, but doesn’t change the fact that overall developers still favor iOS. Or the fact that overall iOS Apps are superior (esp tablet Apps which are a complete joke on Android).

ericthehalfbee said:

KITA said:

ericthehalfbee said:

The problem for her is that she wants as much of the software to translate as possible, including keyboard shortcuts.

The reason why the Microsoft Surface (and other Windows "tablets") are horrible to use as tablets is precisely because of this attitude. People are stuck with the idea you need to use keyboard shortcuts (or the same menu structures) as a normal desktop App without trying to imagine different ways of interacting on a touch device.

In her example, she uses Option and Right Click (this seems to be common as people often use Shift, Right Click or Option in combination with other actions in Photoshop).

So why not have the keys she uses the most appear on the screen when she selects a tool to use? They can stay hidden most of the time (keeping your screen clear) and appear only when needed. Further, you don't even need to have the virtual "key" work as a standard key (meaning you press and hold when performing an action - like dragging). You could tap once to turn it on and then tap again to turn it off when finished. So instead of having one hand tied up on your keyboard holding a single key down you can now use that hand for others tasks (gestures with your fingers while also using the stylus).

A well-designed tablet App will have a UI that dynamically changes under your fingers as you use the device. Not being constrained to keeping one hand on a keyboard opens up all sorts of possibilities for interaction. 

That's the wrong way to look at it. All you're doing is forcing the use of a touch screen when it's not necessarily the best option, but the only option Apple offers.

Buttons on the stylus and keyboard shortcuts are far quicker in a work flow than having to find on screen buttons with NO tactile feedback.

In the case of a Surface, you can use the Surface Pen (or any other compatible 3rd party active stylus), which has two buttons (side and top) and an eraser. You can also use any wireless accessory or remote, such as these:

Bullshit.

SpamSandwich said:

If Apple ever decides to compete solely on price, then there's the Indian market.

nunzy said:

Apple should just get out of India altogether.  It's not exactly an iPhone-like place. 

There's plenty of other countries in the world with more wealthy people.  That is where Apple needs to expand.

Ban India!