Telus: iPhone 4 vs HTC Desire

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Here are my questions:build qualitybattery lifecameraonscreen keyboard/inputspeaker phone
I don't mind either UI, I own a P4000 and am meh about HTC long-term quality, so I'm looking for a great-at-this-point-in-time phone to last me at least another three years.
I'm familiar with antennagate, but not too concerned. I realize that the apple can be jailbroken, so I might look into that down the road (I've completely customzed my P4000's ROM).

I use a lot of data streaming internet radio, @2GB month.

Also will something like a Bell Samsung Vibrant, or larger make its way to Telus within a month? I've got a pretty good offer from them, but was told that these offers only last about a month before features, etc. are pulled off the shelf and they won't be able to give me the same deal.

Thanks for your help,
Craig
 
HTC Sense keyboard is better than the iPhone keyboard in my experience, because of its word multiple choices, dynamic dictionary, and contextual menus, plus the fact you don't have to change the keyboards to type symbols and numbers.

Another thing, HTC Sense has its own unique Cut and Paste system that actually is better than Apple's, because it not only marks off text for cut and copy, but also for translate and search. The way it uses selection markers is also more touch friendly than Apple's. Its unique to these devices though (plus the EVO, Droid Incredible, Wildfire and Legend) and not with other Androids.

Build quality? I say the Desire because it has an aluminum unibody that is anodized. Guess who also uses aluminum unibodies? Macbook Pros. The iPhone 4 is great too but its all glass and guess which one is much more likely to survive a tall fall. Guess who also uses aluminum unibodies. Aircraft.

Battery life probably on the iPhone 4. HTC never seems to do well here but that's because they tend to be more aggressive boosting the signal on low RF situations. That makes the phone also warm to the touch.

Camera definitely iPhone 4, as the Desire's is the same one on the Nexus One and Droid Eris which is about average. Droid Incredible's camera much better than the Desire's, not just in megapixel but also in lens quality.

Screen sharper on the iPhone 4 but color saturation goes to the Desire. Both are great screens though.

Speaker quality don't know.
 
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Based on what you are comparing the iPhone wins. But there is a lot more than that. Android is far superior than iOS in my opinion and that all by itself can be enough for users to go with the desire. As for myself I have both phones currently and haven't decided what I would like to use as my primary device. I prefer Android and HTC but the battery life, camera, and facetime are a strong pull that keeps me wanting the iPhone front and center . It could be because my gf and a few friends have iPhone 4s but that helps the whole facetime thing. Battery life is no comparison, and the amount of games on the iphone far surpasses android.
 
I prefer Android as a phone and iOS as a media consumption device. That's why I keep an iPod Touch 64gb with me with my Androids.
 
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