12 Phones Strong, Android Army Mobilizes for Explosive Growth

[Konstantin A Lukin]

Very interesting.. can't wait to try an Android phone with a solid connection provider, nicely working in a sexy looking device. After all, iPhone is good, but slowly am growing tired of being locked into 'Apple world' .. :(

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/android/

[Jim Thompson]

iPhone is Windows
Android is the rest of the market


Do you want to make money, or have a hackable phone?

If the former, iPhone, else, get an Android phone.

(Having lived with an unlocked G1 in Europe for the Summer, I can tell you that the Android stack isn't all that great... yet.

[Konstantin A Lukin]

Jim Thompson said:

iPhone is Windows
Android is the rest of the market

He he, good analogy :) What about things like BlackBerry and Windows Mobile?

Do you want to make money, or have a hackable phone? If the former, iPhone, else, get an Android phone.

Luckily there are other way to make money, but I certainly hear what you are saying. However, having a hackable phone could prove to be a pretty good investment, considering fast paced evolution of mobile devices..

Having lived with an unlocked G1 in Europe for the Summer, I can tell you that the Android stack isn't all that great... yet.

This is precisely why I think right now is a great time to get into it :)

[Konstantin A Lukin]

Here, what looks like, is a pretty slick phone from T-mobile

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-pho...

It is interesting how it resembles the iPhone look.. Apple did a pretty good job on iPhone's design :)

[Eugene T. Staten II]

I also like this one from Motorola... It is also for TMobile.

And yes, it is a good time to catch this wave while it is at the beginning of its swell.

[Konstantin A Lukin]

Just came from T-Mobile store, and agree with Eugene.. This new phone from Motorola is probably one of better (available) alternatives. This phone, in combination with Android, makes a powerful mobile player, sporting a number of useful features, namely:
- social networking integration
- multi-tasking support
- seamless contact syncing
- native Google services support
- custom desktop support (backgrounds, widgets, etc..)
- and finally has a phone jack :)

Coming from an iPhone world,
- no more need for iTunes
- no more 'one program running at a time'
- no more 'just icons' on my phone desktop

all of which are a pretty big deal.. Social networking integration on the new phone is seamless.. No more separate apps for facebook, myspace, twitter, etc.. all are in one integrated, interactive feed of information..

[Jim Thompson]

Konstantin Lukin said:

Jim Thompson said:

iPhone is Windows
Android is the rest of the market

He he, good analogy :) What about things like BlackBerry and Windows Mobile?

Windows Mobile is too small to matter, and I think the BlackBerry will be a historic note soon enough.

Do you want to make money, or have a hackable phone? If the former, iPhone, else, get an Android phone.

Luckily there are other way to make money, but I certainly hear what you are saying. However, having a hackable phone could prove to be a pretty good investment, considering fast paced evolution of mobile devices..


Phones are lighters, you'll get a new, cooler one soon.

[Konstantin A Lukin]

Jim Thompson said:

Phones are lighters, you'll get a new, cooler one soon.

Expensive lighters.. especially with a 2 year contract :) and it is not really about the phone, but the ability to program for it using open standards. So far the choices for android phones are not that impressive, will likely be waiting for better alternatives..

[Brian Russo]

That's because Apple stole a lot of the UI from HTC in the first place. And of course who can forget their rip-off of the LG Prada.. and the lawsuit from them against Creative.. Ehh I love apple but they steal just as much as any other big IP company.

Konstantin Lukin said:

Here, what looks like, is a pretty slick phone from T-mobile
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-pho...
It is interesting how it resembles the iPhone look.. Apple did a pretty good job on iPhone's design :)

[Jim Langford]

K: Would you like to make a game about hacking Android with us?

[Konstantin A Lukin]

Jim Langford said:

K: Would you like to make a game about hacking Android with us?

Jim, sounds interesting, though I am already employed by Ikazyo, please contact Dan Leuck if you'd like to make a connection. Thanks!