The fruity POS you mention does NOT look like anything special. Its just a rectangular box with rounded edges/corners. Nothing special at all. I can't imagine how you could thing that it looks "stunning"... ???
On Apr 27, 10:42 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Wasn't aware of the alternative 'brick' terminology. > > I meant the G1 looks like a brick! Kind of like how handsets 10 years > ago did. > > iPhone is stunning in comparison and believe me, looks DO matter in > this market! > > On Apr 27, 3:40 pm, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
