BBC NEWS | Technology | Google's Android mobile unveiled

[Andy Tarpinian]

On Sep 23, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Peter Korsten wrote:

> Now what does this remind me of?
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7630888.stm
>
> It will be interesting to watch, because this thing is squarely aimed
> against the iPhone, and not as much against the high-end offerings  
> from
> Nokia or Blackberry.
>
> So this is the second technology giant without any track record in
> mobile phones to enter the market. One wonders how well they will  
> fare.
>
> Oh wait, I'm forgetting Microsoft. :)

While android looks good, I have a feeling it will not have the same  
impact as the iPhone. The iPhone is an object, it's marketed, people  
want it. Android is a OS that will live on a range of devices, big to  
small. Most people wont even know what it is.

So not even discussing quality there is a clear advantage for the  
iPhone in broad market terms.

Also their app marketplace strategy will decide a lot as well. Apple  
is on there way to having a full fledged platform with the app stores  
success, not just a phone.