If Android is so open, how come I'm forced to use Google's apps? How come I can't sync MY personal data with MY computers, only with Google's computers? Like Google doesn't have a shady record when it comes to privacy...
I agree with Mr. De la Vega. Android is still too closed and proprietary. Not worth the trouble.
Nah, Sprint just up and said Android sucked...I think at&t is attempting to get something out of Google here...and they probably won't, seeing how they bent over for Apple.
OH.....I did forget the Apple factor. Well...that pretty much shot all chances. So damn...will only T-Mobile and maybe Verizon be Android carriers?? But to me (I know I'll get yelled at for this) it seems that Android fits with T-Mobile. It seems more of a 18-24 type OS...not really meant for anything serious like WinMo and Rim...and even Palm is meant for.
What I've seen of Android thus far looks good. Keep in mind, they're still basically a beta - and with the open source community behind them, I expect it to mature nicely, and eventually match or best efforts such as Windows Mobile, OS X on the iPhone, Symbian, etc.
Not going to deny you're absolutely correct that as of now, it's aimed squarely at hip, early adopter type folks...but there is a ton of potential there.
You can sync your data with your own computer, sir. Mysync is the app, IIRC. You can sync it with dang near any service right now, excepting Exchange, admittedly. But support for that is coming.
Android IS open. That's the whole point to it. And the apps aren't proprietary google, either. I use a wealth of non-google-produced apps. I also use some of their ADC apps (Android Design Challenge. You know, where google challenged developers to make apps for the OS? Sort of flies in the face of google-produced proprietary, doesn't it?) and quite enjoy them.
Android isn't proprietary, either. It runs on the OpenMoko handset, on a number of HTC devices (the ATT Tilt, Nokia N810, OpenMoko Freerunner), which are offered by different carriers. It's not limited to t-mobile, they just released the first official device for a completely FREE OS for mobile devices.
Did your precious Apple do that? No? Hmm. Yes, well, clearly Google is the evil in this equation. Given that it's store has had non-google apps in it since before the handset even released. Those awful, awful people at Google.
You know what typically happens AFTER you hallucinate from drinking the cult's kool-aid, right?
I'll be the first to admit that the G1 is not perfect. The keys are too flush, the chin takes getting used to and certainly there are features missing I cannot fathom a reason for (data IM client), but as far as open-ness and proprietary data are concerned, it's a good two generations of handset above the competition.
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RCC2k8 @ Nov 6th 2008 4:37PM
If Android is so open, how come I'm forced to use Google's apps? How come I can't sync MY personal data with MY computers, only with Google's computers? Like Google doesn't have a shady record when it comes to privacy...
I agree with Mr. De la Vega. Android is still too closed and proprietary. Not worth the trouble.
DaveIsOnIt! @ Nov 6th 2008 5:09PM
Yeah, he does have a point. Maybe this is why Sprint made the comments they did. They're waiting for it to be more open past Google.
badqat @ Nov 6th 2008 5:14PM
Nah, Sprint just up and said Android sucked...I think at&t is attempting to get something out of Google here...and they probably won't, seeing how they bent over for Apple.
DaveIsOnIt! @ Nov 6th 2008 5:48PM
OH.....I did forget the Apple factor. Well...that pretty much shot all chances. So damn...will only T-Mobile and maybe Verizon be Android carriers?? But to me (I know I'll get yelled at for this) it seems that Android fits with T-Mobile. It seems more of a 18-24 type OS...not really meant for anything serious like WinMo and Rim...and even Palm is meant for.
badqat @ Nov 6th 2008 9:09PM
What I've seen of Android thus far looks good. Keep in mind, they're still basically a beta - and with the open source community behind them, I expect it to mature nicely, and eventually match or best efforts such as Windows Mobile, OS X on the iPhone, Symbian, etc.
Not going to deny you're absolutely correct that as of now, it's aimed squarely at hip, early adopter type folks...but there is a ton of potential there.
Devon @ Nov 6th 2008 9:20PM
Uh, what?
You can sync your data with your own computer, sir. Mysync is the app, IIRC. You can sync it with dang near any service right now, excepting Exchange, admittedly. But support for that is coming.
Android IS open. That's the whole point to it. And the apps aren't proprietary google, either. I use a wealth of non-google-produced apps. I also use some of their ADC apps (Android Design Challenge. You know, where google challenged developers to make apps for the OS? Sort of flies in the face of google-produced proprietary, doesn't it?) and quite enjoy them.
Android isn't proprietary, either. It runs on the OpenMoko handset, on a number of HTC devices (the ATT Tilt, Nokia N810, OpenMoko Freerunner), which are offered by different carriers. It's not limited to t-mobile, they just released the first official device for a completely FREE OS for mobile devices.
Did your precious Apple do that? No? Hmm. Yes, well, clearly Google is the evil in this equation. Given that it's store has had non-google apps in it since before the handset even released. Those awful, awful people at Google.
You know what typically happens AFTER you hallucinate from drinking the cult's kool-aid, right?
I'll be the first to admit that the G1 is not perfect. The keys are too flush, the chin takes getting used to and certainly there are features missing I cannot fathom a reason for (data IM client), but as far as open-ness and proprietary data are concerned, it's a good two generations of handset above the competition.