Sorry that I upset you, Again it is just a phone. I could retort on all of your statement but the Apple Religion is a strange thing that is not based on facts.

I would say that your comment do have some valid technical points (e.g., OTA over the air data) , Yes this is true but how many people and healthcare facility have Bluetooth printer and computer. One more, how many Healthcare facility use Apple? Very few.

BTW, Bob I am typing on my Macbook pro. I use the right tool for the right job.

To the others on this blog, my information was written to educate those in the health care field, not convert.

Jeff Brandt

You never refuted the fact that Verizon’s network does not provide simultaneous Voice and Data when on 3G. It can not, so forget about reviewing a chart while on the phone (unless the all the chart data is pre-loaded.) More information here:

http://www.wmexperts.com/cdma-development-group-announces-svdo-handle-calls-and-data-same-time

Likewise, you’re wrong to claim that you can not talk on an iPhone and use other apps. You can talk and use other programs simultaneously. I do it all the time. I can use the iPhone to interface with our EMR system through the Internet in real time, while talking to a patient or doctor.

By the way, having 2 keyboards does not equate with intuitive user interface (would 10 keyboards be even more intuitive?)

The Droid only has 256 MB RAM available for applications (as noted in the link you provided. Do you know the difference between RAM and ROM?) The SD card can not be used for application space (only data). Here is a link with more detail regarding memory issues:

http://androidandme.com/2009/10/news/google-fails-to-address-app-storage-issue-with-droid-and-android-2-0/

I re-read your article and found a number of other issues too:

1. You incorrectly state “iPhone currently has no facility to get app data off of the phone except for email which is not acceptable for transferring sensitive data” There are multiple apps that allow this functionality, both over the air (OTA) or when connected to a computer.

2. Your statement “For medical device connections, the USB is a necessary standard. The MicroSD card provides a much needed facility to back up your application data from the phone and transfer it to another device.” is also just an opinion that you state like it is fact. I would wager that there are more USB iPod/iPhone connectors laying around than MicroSD cards.

3. Your statement “First, like the Blackberry, it (Android) has a real keyboard which most professionals prefer” is just your opinion and condescending by inferring that people that use the iPhone are maybe not professionals?

4. Again, another opinion: !This operating system is far superior to the iPhone OS for enterprise software, mainly because it can run more than on application at a time.” What good is multi-tasking if you have no simultaneous Voice and Data (something ATT/GSM/iPhone provides!)

5. “….iPhone apps are limited to small programs that perform only one function…” What is a “small” program. Again, a condescending comment with no basis. Some iPhone Apps are more than 1 GB in size (and based on the current 256 MB application limit, won’t even fit on the Droid).

6. This statement is completely false and should be retracted: “Once the iPhone receives the call the Chart app is stopped and the user can answer the phone. If the doctor wants to see the chart during the call, he/she will have to hangup the call and reopen the Chart app.”

7. Yet another condescending comment with no basis: “Since most of the apps in the iPhone are for entertainment this is not a huge problem, the user will just restart the app. Medical apps must perform to a higher standard.”

8. And another with no basis: “Android is a feature rich OS with the power for the programmers to write very sophisticated medical software. The iPhone OS was built as an entertainment platform.”

Many of your comments are really laughable and reminisent of the old PC vs. Mac arguments which intimated that one needed a ‘PC’ to do real work and that the Mac was just a toy. I hope that you do better research if you publish future articles and that your editor does a better job of checking the facts.

Ask Kevin for my email address and send me a note if you would like to chat about these issues.

Bob

Sorry but you have provided a lot of incorrect and misleading information. I am talking about Medical application which are very important so l am going to clarify because of the audience need useful information
R
1. No simultaneous Voice and Data with Verizon’s old CDMA network. So try taking on the phone and reviewing a chart, email, browser, etc on the ‘Droid (this is no sweat with the iPhone). So much for ‘multi-tasking’ with the ‘Droid!

JB
Sorry but CDMA is a qualcomm specification where iPhone is Euro GPS standard. Verizon has the best network in the world, and its is all about the network.

2. Compare the memory for Apps on the iPhone (essentially unlimited) with the ‘Droid (256 Mb – your medical programs proabably won’t even fit!)

Droid also has 512 MD RAM, 16 GB storage internal (HD)
microSD (TransFlash), up to 32GB, 16GB included,
So most medical program and data will fit, which is more dependent on the software not memory

R
3. Look at the intuitive interface of the iPhone vs the Android. No comparison.
J
Yes, it is very simple. Droid has 2 keyboard touch and QW, roller ball, menu keys. Providing the developer with much more to work with when building complex programs such as Healthcare or Business
R
4. Typing on the iPhone works great. I recently matched an experienced Blackberry user in a typing race (and I am not that fast). BTW, the ‘Droid keyboard is difficult to use in my opinion.

JB
QW keyboards are loved by many typing users so Droid provides both, so we can all make our own choice. For user that do not type or type well (hunt and peck) I can understand this preference.

R
5. Replaceable battery sounds nice but who really does this? The only good thing about having this on the ‘Droid is so you can take the battery out when it freezes up. Some ‘Droid users have already complained about the battery door falling off.

JB,
Well Power users such as doctors, First responders… change their batteries all the time. FYI, I have had to remove my battery from my Macbook Pro several times when it locks up.
As for the door, Least I has the option

Following URL for Droid specs.
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Motorola-DROID-phone-p_3853.html

BTW, I like the iPhone, I develop and own one but it is a Tool and you have to select the correct tool for the job and the current iPhone fails in the enterprise. I think Apple is very happy with their position.

I see that you blog against anything that is not iPhone, If you decide to respond please use your real name, It tends to keep people honest.

Jeff Brandt
http://www.comsi.com

Here is why the iPhone is 10x’s better than the ‘Droid:

1. No simultaneous Voice and Data with Verizon’s old CDMA network. So try taking on the phone and reviewing a chart, email, browser, etc on the ‘Droid (this is no sweat with the iPhone). So much for ‘multi-tasking’ with the ‘Droid!

2. Compare the memory for Apps on the iPhone (essentially unlimited) with the ‘Droid (256 Mb – your medical programs proabably won’t even fit!)

3. Look at the intuitive interface of the iPhone vs the Android. No comparison.

4. Typing on the iPhone works great. I recently matched an experienced Blackberry user in a typing race (and I am not that fast). BTW, the ‘Droid keyboard is difficult to use in my opinion.

5. Replaceable battery sounds nice but who really does this? The only good thing about having this on the ‘Droid is so you can take the battery out when it freezes up. Some ‘Droid users have already complained about the battery door falling off.

Interesting, Thanks, I see you drank the cool-aid. But you missed my point, This article was to inform, no malice was intended. Again, My company develops for different platforms. I am typing on a Mac but I also own PC but don’t get me started.

Yes, it is just my opinion and i hope apple does see this and corrects these problems. Remember, That Apple is happy where they are, They have never really competed in the enterprise or business software. They have it nailed on graphics.

Again, sorry for stepping on your toes, I could care less which platforms rules the Smartphone. I am just trying to provide the facts and find the best platform to do the job in medical, and today it is not the iPhone.

In a year or two we will wonder why we had this conversation. Proprietary OS are dinosaurs, Everything is going to to Clouds, but today this is what we got so we must do. If not the Cloud then a VM running any app on any phone. Have you read that there is a company that is running Mac OS on a Intel PC.

BTW, If you would like to reply please use your real name. It help to keep people honest.

Thanks,

Jeff Brandt
http://www.comsi.com

I am telling Apple but their platform is fine as a entertainment device which is what they want.

I have no religious attachment to any platform, it is my job to inform my customer which platform is best for their needs. This article was written to assist others in our business to make solid choices.

Jeff

First I like the iPhone, I just don’t like it’s OS for Medical. Yes, you can jump though hoops to get it to do a lot of thing but why bother when there is a better platform for the job. I hope Apple is listening but my experience with them is they don’t, to arrogant about their religion.

LMHracer
As for the owner and my web pages, Yes, My main apps are for iPhone. I know the platform, unlike many, I like to write about what I know.

No conflict, I am partner with both Apple and Google. I wish I had a real relationship with Google. or anyone in fact
Thanks for the complement :’)

AnnR
It is hard to not to get memory leaks. Memory leaks on 4gb machine not much of a problem, on a mobile device, big problem. I was an embedded mobile cell phone programmer for years. I was a C programmer since college, again a religion.

Yes replaceable battery
in Android phones, but this is up to the manufacture.
I hate devices that you cant remove the battery. I have to remove the battery of my mac book pro every once in a while it hard reboot it.

Raffi
These to will come. I developed an Android PHR first then when the market was not there moved to the iPhone. Just business for me not religion.

Jeff Kiefer
I agree but it takes jumping through hoops that are not necessary on Android. motionPHR my iPhone app backup to Google Docs and our reminder utilize Google Reminders. FYI, I received a 1 star rating because a user didn’t like this. I think she thought the OS or iTune performed these functions.
It is a Poor overall architecture to have to go to such extremes to backup. Most users think there app data is backed up to iTunes, NOT.
My only point is you can drive your car with your feet but why would you want to. And on returning you your app after a call. If I am deep into an app such as a EMR and I loose my place because my maid called me. I am not happy.

Single threaded OS went out with Barry Goldwater.

In closing, I have been a system architect for many years and my success is selecting the correct tool for the job. I painfully have chosen MS HealthVault over Google Health for a cloud base PHR and I though I would never suggest a microsoft platform, but it is the best product.
Thanks for the engagement.

Jeff
http://www.comsi.com