Tuesday marks the long-awaited introduction of the first phone running Google's Android software, but some experts warn phone users not to get their hopes up too high.
by Anonymous (not verified) on 9/19/08 at 4:29 pm |reply
> Who cares? It's a phone.
> Who cares? It's a phone.
You are living in the past.
*NO* cell phone is "just a phone" anymore.
They range from VERY powerful, or INSANELY powerful.
You can't even buy a "simple phone only" device anymore.
Even FREE phones are very powerful devices.
It's a billion dollar industry, worldwide.
Wake up.
by Wilma (not verified) on 9/21/08 at 9:28 am |reply
It is only a phone, but with
It is only a phone, but with the way phones are going now (because of the iphone) phones are become more and more then just phones! People want things to run smooth and with the newer touch screens the OS is the most important part!
The main thing (for now) that Android has going for it is because its open many different cell phone providers well be able to have phones with android on it (probably not verizon because they control there stuff to much). Also this OS can run on many different types of phones. The BlackBarry OS runs ona BlackBarry phone. Maybe some of this well change in the future! Bit with Android coming out, everybody is going to have to consider it!
I don't expect this fist version to be that great. Wait until the first of the year, by then other carriers well have a phone, and it well be enough to at least compare it to the iphone.
by Anonymous (not verified) on 9/19/08 at 5:07 pm |reply
i really think that this
i really think that this first phone wont completely blow apple out but it will be the first phone to completely and entirely compete with it! im soo down and ready for it, and to think i almost left t mobile! haha
by Marlk_05 (not verified) on 9/19/08 at 5:25 pm |reply
I think it is a good idea to
I think it is a good idea to keep a watch out for any ideas developed for the gPhone. It should be relatively easy to copy any new concept over to the iPhone very quickly using the advanced easy to use tools Apple has given us.
With the much larger iPhone market a lot of money can be made quickly before the gPhone developer even knew what hit him.
by Anonymous (not verified) on 9/19/08 at 6:23 pm |reply
My current HTC is my
My current HTC is my peripheral brain. I'm lost without it. And while it is a phone, I hardly use it as such.
The nice thing about Android is it's open source. When your phone serves as your brain, it's nice when it's not hiding stuff from you. Though I heard some portions of the OS will be locked down (to preserve functionality), I'm sure you could customize it enough to give the iPhone a run for it's money. iPhone has a bigger market share because 1. they had momentum from the iPod and 2. just like with the iPod they were first out of the gate with not only the product but the effective ad campaign. And sadly people listen to ads in favor of common sense. Oh, and T-mobile rocks. They just gave me a discount on a service for being a long time customer. What company does that stuff these days?
by AMadScientist (not verified) on 9/19/08 at 7:08 pm |reply
Yeah, who cares? I care so
Yeah, who cares? I care so little I have to spend the time to comment on it!
by CareBear (not verified) on 9/19/08 at 9:03 pm |reply
wait why is this important??
wait why is this important?? your reason was that its available on most carriers, but what makes that significant...... apps? like what, solitaire deluxe? i keep scouring the internet for a reason why annnyyyyonnneee should care about android besides the fact that it is made my google and all i come up with is that it works on a bunch of phones. big whoop
by Anonymous (not verified) on 9/19/08 at 9:05 pm |reply
Google Android (HTC Dream)
Google Android (HTC Dream) vs Apple iPhone 3G -A Comparision
by ipat2007 (not verified) on 9/20/08 at 6:18 am |reply
I guess the real test will
I guess the real test will be how seamless synching with applications on your computer is and how the app download and firmware updates are handled.
Apple has a very good handle on this and makes updates to the iPhone very easy. The synching is just about foolproof. You plug in your iPhone to charge overnight and all of your photos, tunes, podcasts, etc. are all updated when you unplug it in the morning.
And with the cloud, aka MobileMe, after a very rough start at its release, now my corporate calendar, address book and email are even more seamless, updating between my Mac and iPhone at least every 15 minutes throughout the day.
I wonder if the Google implementation will include GPS? I didn't think I would use it, but find it very useful when my dedicated GPS lets me down.
If you're interested, you can read about my experiences with many of the web and native apps I've used since my original iPhone and more recent iPhone 3G purchases on my blog at http://johnkendrick.wordpress.com Just click on the index for a complete listing. John
by John B. Kendrick (not verified) on 9/20/08 at 8:23 am |reply
Nancy, your article is a
Nancy, your article is a debbie downer...realistic yes...but still...highlighted the negative mainly....this phone will have over 1,000 apps to start w/, right when you open it out of the box, w/ a 2nd round of a huge amount in a new contest coming up, those 50 winner got money for development, so they will be able to work on crossplatform w/ some of that money. and no it won't have iphone like lines, because google doesn't have non-logical iphone "fanboys" they have real ppl in the real world, not looking for a jesus phone, becuase there will be other gphones to come....this is just the first one....we won't have to wait for a messiah to introduce the 2nd coming of another gphone....we won't have to wait for the sdk to become available for developers....they will get the source in a little bit after launch...and to the last guy you quoted from, openness is a big thing, more choices for the user, more creative "outside the box" programs from the developers. I am going to start my own line at a t-mobile store....right now...(no i'm not)
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Who cares? It's a phone.
Who cares? It's a phone.> Who cares? It's a phone.
> Who cares? It's a phone.You are living in the past.
*NO* cell phone is "just a phone" anymore.
They range from VERY powerful, or INSANELY powerful.
You can't even buy a "simple phone only" device anymore.
Even FREE phones are very powerful devices.
It's a billion dollar industry, worldwide.
Wake up.
It is only a phone, but with
It is only a phone, but with the way phones are going now (because of the iphone) phones are become more and more then just phones! People want things to run smooth and with the newer touch screens the OS is the most important part!The main thing (for now) that Android has going for it is because its open many different cell phone providers well be able to have phones with android on it (probably not verizon because they control there stuff to much). Also this OS can run on many different types of phones. The BlackBarry OS runs ona BlackBarry phone. Maybe some of this well change in the future! Bit with Android coming out, everybody is going to have to consider it!
I don't expect this fist version to be that great. Wait until the first of the year, by then other carriers well have a phone, and it well be enough to at least compare it to the iphone.
i really think that this
i really think that this first phone wont completely blow apple out but it will be the first phone to completely and entirely compete with it! im soo down and ready for it, and to think i almost left t mobile! hahaI think it is a good idea to
I think it is a good idea to keep a watch out for any ideas developed for the gPhone. It should be relatively easy to copy any new concept over to the iPhone very quickly using the advanced easy to use tools Apple has given us.With the much larger iPhone market a lot of money can be made quickly before the gPhone developer even knew what hit him.
My current HTC is my
My current HTC is my peripheral brain. I'm lost without it. And while it is a phone, I hardly use it as such.The nice thing about Android is it's open source. When your phone serves as your brain, it's nice when it's not hiding stuff from you. Though I heard some portions of the OS will be locked down (to preserve functionality), I'm sure you could customize it enough to give the iPhone a run for it's money. iPhone has a bigger market share because 1. they had momentum from the iPod and 2. just like with the iPod they were first out of the gate with not only the product but the effective ad campaign. And sadly people listen to ads in favor of common sense. Oh, and T-mobile rocks. They just gave me a discount on a service for being a long time customer. What company does that stuff these days?
Yeah, who cares? I care so
Yeah, who cares? I care so little I have to spend the time to comment on it!wait why is this important??
wait why is this important?? your reason was that its available on most carriers, but what makes that significant...... apps? like what, solitaire deluxe? i keep scouring the internet for a reason why annnyyyyonnneee should care about android besides the fact that it is made my google and all i come up with is that it works on a bunch of phones. big whoopGoogle Android (HTC Dream)
Google Android (HTC Dream) vs Apple iPhone 3G -A Comparisionhttp://androidgeek.blogspot.com/2008/09/google-android-htc-dream-vs-apple_9364.html
I guess the real test will
I guess the real test will be how seamless synching with applications on your computer is and how the app download and firmware updates are handled.Apple has a very good handle on this and makes updates to the iPhone very easy. The synching is just about foolproof. You plug in your iPhone to charge overnight and all of your photos, tunes, podcasts, etc. are all updated when you unplug it in the morning.
And with the cloud, aka MobileMe, after a very rough start at its release, now my corporate calendar, address book and email are even more seamless, updating between my Mac and iPhone at least every 15 minutes throughout the day.
I wonder if the Google implementation will include GPS? I didn't think I would use it, but find it very useful when my dedicated GPS lets me down.
If you're interested, you can read about my experiences with many of the web and native apps I've used since my original iPhone and more recent iPhone 3G purchases on my blog at http://johnkendrick.wordpress.com Just click on the index for a complete listing. John
Nancy, your article is a
Nancy, your article is a debbie downer...realistic yes...but still...highlighted the negative mainly....this phone will have over 1,000 apps to start w/, right when you open it out of the box, w/ a 2nd round of a huge amount in a new contest coming up, those 50 winner got money for development, so they will be able to work on crossplatform w/ some of that money. and no it won't have iphone like lines, because google doesn't have non-logical iphone "fanboys" they have real ppl in the real world, not looking for a jesus phone, becuase there will be other gphones to come....this is just the first one....we won't have to wait for a messiah to introduce the 2nd coming of another gphone....we won't have to wait for the sdk to become available for developers....they will get the source in a little bit after launch...and to the last guy you quoted from, openness is a big thing, more choices for the user, more creative "outside the box" programs from the developers. I am going to start my own line at a t-mobile store....right now...(no i'm not)ugg boots
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Oh! What a cool points and the cold weather, the winter is coming, I’d like to share the UGG Boots tips to keep your feet warm.. there’s few series UGGS for you to see the winter out, such as classic tall ugg boots, classic short ugg boots, claasic cardy ugg boots and so on, the cute boots not only show you the warm, but also the fashion style. Well, seems too much words, see you next time~ugg boots
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