Why do you feel sorry for people that don't have their ios device jailbroken?
I am also curious, I think I have seen you mention this general opinion maybe 3-4 times, and I don't recall ever seeing you explain it.
I shouldn't really have to, just
google it if you don't know what its for and everything it allows you to do. This
article in particular has a lot of good info although its way outdated because its in context to iOS 3.0 or older. However I guess I'll bite and jump into salesman mode.
You go from being tied down by Apple to having all the freedom of android and more. But besides the philosophical reasons like "freedon" and all that - the reasons why someone would want it abound, and differ depending on what you might need it for. For me, iTunes is bar none, the worst piece of commercial software available on a PC. That alone is reason enough if you ask me. What about loading information from more then one machine? Why should I be "sync'd" to one machine and not have the option to install stuff from other machines? I'm not talking about pirating, just simple every day things like installing stuff that is on my work laptop versus my home computer.
Why should you pay AT&T $20 more a month to tether? Don't, there's an app for that its just not in the app store. You've all heard it before, your friend brags that he can do this, that or the other with his android. There is very little if anything your friend can do on his android you can't do on your iPhone if you jailbreak. Flash. Turn your iPhone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. File sharing via bluetooth. Cydia has you covered.
Do you travel the world? How about download ultrasn0w and unlock your phone in 2 seconds, then buy a prepaid SIM from whatever carrier presides in whatever country you're visiting and get
much much better rates if you need to keep in contact with home.
Want true multitasking? THere are numerous apps, backgrounder is a favorite, that will allow for true multitasking on the iPhone. Personally I think what APple has done is perfect and I don't touch this. There is a reason they do what they do and it makes the battery life superior.
I could go on, and on, and on. How about you guys just think of something you would like for your iPhone to do - then google it. Chances are the iPhone will do it if you jailbreak or will do it sometime in the future. The rate at which new, and very useful, apps fall into Cydia these last few weeks is amazing.
YourTube 2 - download youtube movies
MultiMusicInfo - why the iPod app didn't already have this is beyond me
Gridlock - must have if you ask me
Those are all great apps and those are 3 that just came out in the last
couple of days.
Yea I don't know why he always says that. That's like saying he feels sorry for people who don't root their Android device.
Its not even close to the same thing. Android is a lot more open by default then the iPhone. You know that, as you and every other android user make it a point to bring it up every chance you get.