The most significant plus of the Android phone is it's openness. The fact that developers can access the core functionality of the phone (thus copy-and-paste functionality that works out of the box), and that it is not necessary to get approval to install/provide applications (thus, the Podcaster functionality that will likely be available on day one).
Form factor aside, the software is the significant difference. I expect that moving forward most phones will have very similar form factors (some sort of large touch screen, and maybe a few additional buttons), with the software being the major differentiating factor. On Sep 25, 1:31 am, hlovatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not sure this is an iPhone killer, a lot of the advantage appears to > be that it isn't on AT&T. In the rest of the world this isn't an > issue :) > > The keyboard and phone keys have a down side in that they make the > phone bulky and for me at least offer little advantage. I can type > quickly on an iPhone, but I do know that people with long finger nails > have a problem with the iPhone. > > iPod functions, iTunes, App. Store, and GPS are all really good on the > iPhone. The UI is great and the individual app's work well together > and Safari is fantastic. The iPhone also looks good, is easy to use in > your hand (feels good), and fits in your pocket well. > > The big plus for me with the G1 is programming in Java - but I suspect > that doesn't apply to the majority of the population :) > > On Sep 24, 3:04 pm, RogerV <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Well, I like these aspects of this phone: > > > * physical keyboard with qwerty layout > > * can program app software in Java > > * offers Amazon mp3 music download service > > * 3G network > > * rotates screen for widescreen view mode > > * has a some physical buttons for phone use (dial, hangup, ...) > > * $179 (instead of $199) - similar 2 year contract (T-Mobile is better > > customer support, tho) > > * will have good integration with google apps (gmail, calendar, > > maps, ...) > > > iPhone offers most of these things too, but G1 has a few improvements > > or features of its own (physical keyboard and physical phone buttons) > > that really are a better approach. Especially given that these smart > > phones are quasi replacements of networked computers. > > > So on paper I like what I see in the G1 phone better than the iPhone, > > however, the user experience will make the difference. Will have to > > wait a few months to see how that goes for folks. Is probably very > > unlikely that it is as cool to use as the iPhone overall, but it may > > be quite good enough. For someone that does a lot of text > > communication on a small phone device, the physical keyboard is most > > compelling. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" 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/javaposse?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
