What's special about Android is that it is completely open. All of the firmware inside is open source. You can do anything you want with it.
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T-Mobile To Offer Android-Based Phone By Christmas
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What's special about Android is that it is completely open. All of the firmware inside is open source. You can do anything you want with it.
I think that google will epic fail on this. There is no space for another Smartphone platform in the market, and so far I didn't see any inovation they have to offer. People in general and developers are demonstrating very litlle interest on Android.
Further evidence that T-Mobile USA will not get the iPhone, as AT&T is doing EVERYTHING in its power to be the EXCLUSIVE provider of Apple cell phones.
iPhone 4G - goodbye T-Mobile USA, hello AT&T
(**gets tired of hacking current iPhone**)
iPhone 4G - goodbye T-Mobile USA, hello AT&T
(**gets tired of hacking current iPhone**)
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He's clearly enjoying the phone a whole lot I'd say. This video makes me feel like I just accidently walked in on him in a horribly awkward and bizarre, but very private, moment. I feel permanently unclean.
He's clearly enjoying the phone a whole lot I'd say. This video makes me feel like I just accidently walked in on him in a horribly awkward and bizarre, but very private, moment. I feel permanently unclean.
I haven't bought an advanced touch screen yet - there's not much out there that can compete with the iPhone, which I don't have either, so I've been waiting.
Why no iPhone?
* 2 MP camera
* No document editing
* Cracks issue
* AT&T
Maybe I'll end up waiting awhile, but laying down $200 for a cracked phone and $2400 over 2 years for spotty coverage is hard to swallow. But I don't want a Blackberry or Microsoft. Maybe it will be crap, but I'll wait before deciding which direction to head.
Or Tony Soprano.
Including bad stuff. Does Google have any plans for keeping this platform secure?
I don't have a touch screen phone yet, and most people I know don't. Hell, the majority of the UK isn't on smartphones, so the market is wide open yet. Don't write off Android; I'm not liking the SDK issues but it's highly unwise to assume a product is beyond hope as it could bounce back. I want it to; makes Apple and Nokia work harder.
Unbelievable Mac Fans
I can't believe some of you people! Just because you own an iPhone and you're a Mac loyal fan, you think iPhone is automatically always better than other phones all around? I bet many of you have complained about your new 3G for various issues, or even exchanged it just to achieve "perfection".
HTC has been making phones long before Apple started the first iPhone. Don't get me wrong. I think iPhone 3G is a great device, but this new device by HTC is definitely newer than 3G. Don't you think it's only reasonable to pass on judgement after you have check it out? To say that it won't have the features of iPhone or that iPhone is better at this point is just lame.
I can't believe some of you people! Just because you own an iPhone and you're a Mac loyal fan, you think iPhone is automatically always better than other phones all around? I bet many of you have complained about your new 3G for various issues, or even exchanged it just to achieve "perfection".
HTC has been making phones long before Apple started the first iPhone. Don't get me wrong. I think iPhone 3G is a great device, but this new device by HTC is definitely newer than 3G. Don't you think it's only reasonable to pass on judgement after you have check it out? To say that it won't have the features of iPhone or that iPhone is better at this point is just lame.
well, the AT&T limitation is only for your country... I feell sorry for you...
serious now, its a shame that in US, home of the iPhone you people are limited by one single carrier... here at least 3 carriers have anounced iPhone 3G... Thanks God I will have choices!
I'm looking forward to Android, and if good, I'll probably get an Android based phone.
I'm sure there will be plenty of apps available pretty in a short space of time.
Best of all, no restrictions on what you can, and cannot install, and no artificial limitations on the App.)))
Even more competition is Good.
Since its Google and being high profile, has a very good chance of doing well with lots of 3rd party support.
I'm sure there will be plenty of apps available pretty in a short space of time.
Best of all, no restrictions on what you can, and cannot install, and no artificial limitations on the App.
)))Even more competition is Good.
Since its Google and being high profile, has a very good chance of doing well with lots of 3rd party support.
I don't know about features, but the quality and design looks awful.
And I don't own an Iphone.
Oh really?
You might want to google about google's errant email to those developers that google has made "more equal then others" then ask the rest of the developers how open google has been.
it just looks like a smaller sidekick LX with a touch screen and better software. Its going to have a lot of problems. guaranteed
I'm sorry. What?
I felt like I was watching a teen slasher movie.
That guy's breathing is Pervy. Capital P, bitches.
I felt like I was watching a teen slasher movie.
That guy's breathing is Pervy. Capital P, bitches.
That's what we call a mouth breather. Probably uses a laptop manufactured by asus, and runs vista on it.
yeah cause it is better. if you have ever really used one you will see how intuitive it is. unless you use for it's hard to explain and it's only getting better. Nothing is EVER going to please everyone and it's never going to be perfect. At least they will update it to fix bugs and everything else. That's better than a lot of phones.
well i honestly dont want a touch screen phone unless it has multi touch or great software. i still dont think these phones manufacturers understand that. you can put as many features as you want in a phone but if the software sucks big hairy monkey balls then all that crap doesnt matter. oh and this wont push apple to do better because apple doesnt give a crap about what other phone manufacturers are doing. theyre going to do what they want.
I have an iPhone, but I think that HTC phone looks absolutely amazing. It also addresses the issue many people have with iPhone (the on-screen keyboard).
Beware of any argument that resorts to "you people," let alone begins that way.
Well...this HTC phone will be using a brand new developed OS. I just think some are acting like 6-year-olds who are scared that others' will be better than their own.
Well...I addressed "some". I certainly saw some replies with very fair point of view, but some are just...
