blog We’ve said before that HTC’s Sense UI is just beautiful … it’s hard to put one of the Taiwanese manufacturer’s new Android-based smartphones down once you pick it up and see the subtle motions taking place across its screen. But is the combination of Google’s Android operating system with HTC Sense enough to outclass Apple’s iOS?
Yes, according to Choice Magazine, which has given the Sense experience a higher rating than version 4.3.3 of Apple’s platform in an extensive new guide to mobile operating systems. Writes the organisation (click here for the full article):
“Our testers found the HTC phone delivered a better experience with its Sense software allowing easy customisation as well as good syncing with the PC.”
In Choice’s rating scale, the Sense/Android combination narrowly pipped iOS (73/100 to 70/100) for the best mobile operating system, with the HTC option winning points for its customisation ability and support for video and audio formats. Apple’s iTunes integration and App Store won it plaudits, but choice also noted Cupertino’s ecosystem was ‘closed’ and often required synching with a Mac or PC. Surprised? Can’t say we are. We love Sense — and, if statistics about Android versus iPhone sales in Australia are anything to go by, so does the general population.
Image credit: HTC
Not really related to UI, but one thing holding back Android is the lack of security credentials and enterprise friendly software.
I _really_ wish Google would put some immediate focus on these points.
HTC is beginning to put 3LM security on their current phones, such as the Sensation.
http://www.3lm.com/
And no, HTC won’t buy them, in a circle of irony, they were created by ex-google engineers who were bought out by Motorola, then who were bought out by Google.
I’d prefer iOS to SenseUI. Which is funny, because I’d never buy an iOS device…
Compared to the new iOS about to be released?
I am predicting a bit of a radical UI overhaul for the new Apple iOS. Surely they will have to do it at some stage to keep up with Windows Phone 7, let alone Android.
I love how the HTC gets points for better syncing. Syncing with what app exactly? Manual file transfers are not sync.
syncs music, contacts and photos? mine does.
Also syncing with Gmail ;D
I would completely agree here – I used to have and love iphones but the second i played with the HTC Incredible S in a store I immediately changed my allegiance!!
The UI is second to none and the apps you pay for on applestore are mostly free if not ALOT cheaper on android market.
Super easy customization, much better support and heaps easier PC and Mac Interface.
The HTC devices are designed to WORK 1st time, everytime not piss people off and you can select to only install updates when on wifi which isn’t available on other devices
Extremely user friendly!!!!!!!!!! HTC FTW
I would completely agree here – I used to have and love iphones but the second i played with the HTC Incredible S in a store I immediately changed my allegiance!!
The UI is second to none and the apps you pay for on applestore are mostly free if not ALOT cheaper on android market.
Super easy customization, much better support and heaps easier PC and Mac Interface.
The HTC devices are designed to WORK 1st time, everytime not piss people off and you can select to only install updates when on wifi which isn’t available on other devices
Extremely user friendly!!!!!!!!!! HTC FTW
HTC sense has a PC sync function that automatically syncs and updates all data including apps using your pc network connection and the HTC Sense GUI
Just connect it to your PC as HTC Sense Sync and off you go
HTC sense has a PC sync function that automatically syncs and updates all data including apps using your pc network connection and the HTC Sense GUI
Just connect it to your PC as HTC Sense Sync and off you go
I hear this all the time and still don’t get it. I mean, sure Sense is gorgeous and all, but when it comes to sheer ease of use my iPhone 3GS really has a lot going for it. I am a heavy producer of photos, listener of music and watcher of movies and when I plug in the 3GS it just does everything automatically – syncs the last 3 months of photos (as I have set it up to do) while preserving things like events and faces assignments, updates music and playlists, adds and removes movies and apps exactly as I tell it to. It also updates to new system versions without me having to think about it.
Mail, contacts and calendars from Gmail update automatically, instantly, over wireless at any time whether I’m in the house or out of it. The whole thing is incredibly painless, smooth, slick and
This process has never ever been an issue and I am wondering why it has become the fashion to slag off iOS. It certainly has its UI shortcomings compared to Sense (the screens-of-apps model is long dead, for example) but the above statements imply that Sense is that much easier than iOS and I just don’t think that’s true.
Does the Sense PC Sync function do this? In what apps would one manage Android photos, music, movies and apps so they sync with the phone as effortlessly and consistently as they do in iOS? And I’m not talking about dragging and dropping here – something with a clean interface.
I ask not to be difficult but because I am genuinely interested. Are you saying syncing in Sense is that much easier than with iOS, or simply that it is possible under Android too?
There are many apps that do that.. try dropbox.
Owned both (3GS and Desire S), Android is much better (and no overlord lock-in).
The 3GS is woefully under-specced compared to the Desire S, however, it’s not quite Apples to Apples, so to speak ;) My wife has a 3GS so I’m quite familiar with it.
Owned both (3GS and Desire S), Android is much better (and no overlord lock-in).
Test results
HTC
Incredible S
Apple
iPhone 4
Scores
Overall score 73 70
Initial setup and registration score (%) 81 60
Handling personal information and content score (%) 75 73
Customising the interface score (%) 94 28
Ease of use score (%) 61 72
Application support and ease of use score (%) 72 82
Upgrading and backup score (%) 66 83
Comments Choice subscriber/iphone owner here,cut and pasted this from Choice,HTC left,Apple right.Not my business what phone you use but I do take issue with Choice’s testing criteria.For the average punter I would have thought ease of use would mean more than customising the interface.ymmv
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