Al Sutton wrote: > so that leaves the OS as the main differentiator. I thought carrier would be the main differentiator. Isn't the iPhone SIM-locked to O2, and the HTC Magic SIM-locked to Vodafone?
> So do people think Android is ready to go head to head with the iPhone and > the other touch-screen Oses without a hardware advantage? On a completely level playing field, with a consumer with no preconceptions or particular vested interests, the iPhone is probably a superior answer today than is an HTC Magic. More apps, more storage, more polish (perceived and actual). The fact that the playing field is not level (e.g., SIM-locks, exclusivity deals), and the fact that consumers have preconceptions and vested interests, means that the HTC Magic will sell. It probably will not out-sell iPhone, but it probably does not need to in order to be deemed successful by the carriers and HTC. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://twitter.com/commonsguy _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 2.0 Available! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
