"hence why they're on consumer tariffs and not business ones" Could this be due to the fact there are no business apps / functionality on the phone "out of the box"?
Al Sutton wrote: > You're mixing your comparisons here. > > Yes, The *Android OS* isn't aimed anywhere, but the currently available > devices (the G1 and Magic) have a definite Geek/Consumer aim (hence why > they're on consumer tariffs and not business ones). > > There is also no guarantee that supporting enterprise apps will "sell way > more units". People may want Android 'phones, but with enterprises there are > far bigger concerns than just what people want. > > > Al. > > --- > > * Written an Android App? - List it at http://andappstore.com/ * > > ====== > 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. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ram1024 > Sent: 17 May 2009 22:03 > To: Android Discuss > Subject: [android-discuss] Re: Please GoogleDevTeam, work on Android Exchange > Support > > > i never said wait till all are supported before releasing, although > seriously not supporting exchange crippled the G1 adoption for > enterprise. > > and secondly, it's android. it's not aimed anywhere, but you could > seriously sell way more units and have better market penetration if > you simply support common enterprise software. > > it's retarded to create a smartphone and leave out vital business > applications. there are many people out there who want an android > phone but can't afford to or don't want to carry around two phones to > fill their work/play needs. if you consider carrier subscriptions etc > it's ridiculous to expect this of people. > > being able to get your work email will take precedence over having a > "nifty" android phone. > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
