2 is not applicable since non-tmobile/non-htc are not affected. 1 is definitely applicable -- if its an instant flop, then its not a good investment. 3 -- is partially applicable - it is not a particularly complex feature and could be added on a whim as needed.
And if you bricked your phone, why would you show it off... thats like running around with your pants down yelling out "I'm dumb". You do know what the word 'brick' means when applied to a phone, don't you? It means that you damaged the firmware and don't know how to fix it. On Apr 27, 10:25 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Definitely more than meets the eye here. After all, if HTC had the > technology so long ago, why is it taking other handset companies so > long? > > My theories : > 1. The other companies are not prepared to invest money and resources > until they can see Android is looking likely to be a success > 2. Some kind of exclusivity contract between T-Mobile and HTC > 3. Delay of Cupcake release meaning only handsets with physical > keyboard can work with current SDK > > ok so that's all I can come up with for now, but how does everyone > else explain this enigma? > > After all the Android platform was launched on the premise of multiple > handsets and multiple devices. > > Its kind of hard to convince your mate to buy an Android phone when > all you can show him is a brick. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
