It would go a long way if the service providers were banned from providing hardware. Most users aren't smart enough to buy a free and open phone and plug in their simcard. If users understood that they can do this, then the hardware manufacturers would build hardware based on user demand rather than service provider demand and you would see a lot more fancy modern hardware.
On Aug 4, 11:35 am, Ian <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyone understand why the USA market is getting the next-gen phones > so late? (last I heard October for Hero and Galaxy/i7500) Yeah, T- > mobile just came out with myTouch, but let's face it, it's just the > G1 minus the physical keyboard. Even the Hero and Galaxy are old > tech > based on chips that were developed yesterday and probably > overstocked surplus from semiconductor glut. > > Does anyone think that the big carriers are delaying commitment to > Android and playing poker with Apple and AT&T, waiting to see who > really gets the next iPhone contract, all in deference to Apple? > > Also, when are the true next-gen phones coming out, especially here > in the States? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
