I'm always a big fan of Google, and the Android operating system is no exception. While many of the iPhone's best apps cost "typically anywhere from $0.99 to $9.99"(1) and have to get approved by Apple, all of Android's apps will be completly open to anyone, and free to download. This kind of openness is what the cell phone industry needs, as currently their is a stranglehold on tinkering, as evidenced by all the users trying to "jailbreak" their iPhone.
The one problem I can see is that it may not attract enough buyers to justify the Andriod OS. Let's face it, the iPhone is one slick gadget. While, "the HTC Dream will likely have a more staid look that lacks the iPhone's panache"(2). There's no way Google can put in the polish that Steve Jobs put into the iPhone, which may make it unpopular.
In the end, I'm just hoping Andriod takes off, and makes smart phones more like computers in that it is open to anyone and everyone.
Hamilton, Anita. "Android: Google's Dream, Apple's Nightmare?" Time Inc. 22 Sept. 2008. 27 Sept. 2008
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I can see that the iPhone might still attract more buyers since it has already created a name for itself. But on the other hand, Google's phone will have its applications free and open to anyone. I personally think that this will get more customers to buy the new phone because they will think of the quality of the product before the appearance. Also, I think the iPhone has a pretty "staid look" itself, so, if there are people who mainly want a good-looking gadget, they would still get Google's phone.
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