| disolitude said: In any case, there clearly is a market for both sides of the coin for these phones, otherwise iOS and android wouldn't be going head to head. Sure WP7 is a lot more like iOS than Android... but if you consider the market of people who don't need a supercomputer in their pocket, even you have to agree that its pretty well done as a guided experience type of phone. |
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Yes, every flavor of phone has its market. However, an Android phone gives you a far larger choice of hardware than iOS and even WP7 (for now). Additionally, the stock experience is just as easy to use and setup as either other OS.
The difference does come in apps where iOS has more and WP7 has less. Additionally, Android apps generally cost less, but may have ads, or be equal in price for ad free.
Basically, I don't see where having a constrained OS like iOS or WP7 somehow makes it a better offering. Its not simplier. It generally has less features and choice.
I think there is a reason that Verizon is just reported to be having a smaller iPhone launch than expected... Android. Unlike AT&T, Verizon has already had a very robust offering of Android devices and as such the consumer base there is predominantly satisfied. Then looking at what's coming up later this year, yeah, Android is simply the best choice.
btw, I think that LG review was bs. Every review I've read on dual core phones (which are all in beta and unreleased) are very positive. Especially the Motorola ones (Atrix and Bionic). Probably just shoddy work by LG. That review says the phone's capabilities were amazing but LG's layer over Android was bad.
That's the benefit of Android, many offerings. Moto/HTC/Sammy/etc will all be out and you can pick and choose the best stock or F them all and open up the phone to tailor it. Personally, I do wish these companies would just leave Android as Google implemented it.
