I am wondering about how open it's going to be. Say one would like to write an app that records the call in session. If it's really open and you can replace/proxy anything you want then this should be possible.
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 7:32 AM, Mike Wolfson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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. > > > -- Ruben Reusser headwire.com, Inc 949 595 4365 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
