Or, as the user is familiar with the platform and knows they'll get Google services on it, they'll buy the same platform again.
lbcoder wrote: > Support platforms of competitors in order to familiarize people with > google services, then the next time someone goes to look for mobile > devices, familiarity will drive them to google. > > On Feb 19, 8:14 pm, gjs <[email protected]> wrote: > >> My perception is that Android is but a plank in Google's strategy of >> getting its services as widely and even handedly available as possible >> and that it does not really matter at all which brand or platform >> this involves. Just look at what they already provide for the iPhone >> and j2me for example. >> >> Android's success is also in pushing the other platforms and supply >> chains to lift their game and buck the previously restrictive >> practices of the telcos/vendors and the high cost of entry for >> developers (eg the ridiculous barrier to entry costs and vendor/telco >> lock ins perpetrated with ongoing restrictive and very expensive code >> signing certificates and telco modded phones - do you really want to >> pay the -greedy- telcos for the privilege of using MAPS, GPS, SIP and >> WIFI etc on your phone ? ). Nokia buying and open sourcing Symbian is >> a direct response to this. >> >> BTW Picassa is available for Android via the market, providing >> integration within the picture app. >> >> Regards >> >> On Feb 20, 1:14 am, Androidakin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> My thoughts on Android success lies with the Manufactures and >>> Developers. Android is just another OS. The difference is it is open >>> source. But open source is far from free and takes a major investment >>> for manufactures to back it. What android need is a major backer and >>> I don't think it is Google because it is not a revenue source for >>> them; It is a cost center. MS is the one we have to look out for, >>> their profit centers are diminishing with the desktop and they are >>> looking for a direction. For them, I think that wireless is it. >>> >>> Jeff Brandtwww.motionPhr.comhttp://mobilefutureshock.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> On Feb 18, 10:50 pm, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> With announcements like these; >>>> >>>> http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2009/02/google-mobile-app-now-availa... >>>> >>>> http://www.iphonebuzz.com/google-demo-offline-gmail-webapp-for-iphone... >>>> >>>> It really is becoming difficult to see how Android can succeed in the >>>> long term. One of it's unique selling points was it's integration with >>>> Google services, and it now seems as though Google themselves are >>>> eroding that, so what are the reasons people think consumers will buy >>>> Android devices over other alternatives? >>>> >>>> Al. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ====== >>>> Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the >>>> company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, >>>> 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. >>>> >>>> The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not >>>> necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's >>>> subsidiaries. >>>> > > > -- ====== Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's subsidiaries. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
