I just bought the HTC Hero - I'm on Sprint. At first I didn't like it that much because it seems slow (i still don't know why but I think it had to do with me putting it on wifi and doing background data sync). Anyway, I'm using the mobile network now and it's all good. I also own the ipod touch and liked it - but now that i own both platforms I can definitely see the pros and cons on each of them.
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
e.g. there are some nice features on the touchscreen keyboard on the Android that's missing on the iphone / ipod touch (I have the latest equivalent to 3GS - 64GB edition) - but the minor interactions like application pop to view, etc, 'feels' better on the ipod touch. Also I don't like the way the icon / wallpaper (again UI stuff) as much on the android but those I guess I can try to tweak over time
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
But one thing super sweet is that I have like 5000 contacts on my Gmail, and when I bought my phone - tada my entire list is on the phone - all the more reason to put everything on it - the contacts app on my android has built-in integration to link facebook + flickr accounts and automatically pull people's photos from them. A lot of these open + portable feature makes it much more desirable than being on a closed and locked platform like the iphone
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
I'm still G1 bound on T-Mobile until next Oct. The Google Phone will be an unlocked GSM phone if the rumors are to be believed (and they are pretty ubiquitous by now) so depending on how much it will cost, I may spring for it if it pans out. It seems to have all the specs and features I've been waiting for... namely a 1Ghz Snapdragon CPU, 3.7" OLED screen and [hopefully] a good camera with HD video capability. Android is quickly evolving...
- Adrian
But one thing I would definitely say is that if I use the Android at any places populated with 'shallow' non-geeks, people with iphones no doubt pulls out theirs then give me a high-brow to 'dismiss' me which is annoying at times but ah well
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
Yes the CPU definitely sounds like. I would definitely recommend getting a fast CPU - as it matters. I tested out the Motorola droid at a store and it feels slow.
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
Droid has the same CPU as Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS, however Android still has some issues with sluggishness. Droid will probably be able to run glass smooth after a couple of updates or a hacked ROM.
- Adrian
I use Gmail for work myself, so I very much appreciated the G1's tacit synchronicity from day 1 as well.
- Adrian
G1 here too. Looking forward for an upgrade to a Snapdragon or better.
- imabonehead
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Looks pretty good .. but thinner than iPhone ? That can mean only one thing - no physical keyboard. Not my cup of tea.
- Andrew Perry
Good comment on MacRumors by @saturniphone too: "In the end it's a phone. It is not your identity. I have requirements and desires for what I would like a phone to do to enhance my life and if the gPhone meets more of them than the iPhone, I'm in. You are not your mobile phone, people."
- Andrew Perry
Looks like we were right: Google has officially announced the end of public judging for ADC2. I’m glad we were wrong about one thing… we thought it would take awhile to produce/present the winners but Eric Chu from the Android Team says that they’ll make the announcement on Monday, November 30th! Thanks to tens of [...]
The alternative would be support for Android plug-ins within Chrome ... the reincarnation of the Java applet.
- scott anderson
Agreed. Well, sort of. I understand the Google philosophy that things shouldn't be complicated, but Android is mostly like Chrome OS, except Chrome OS is better suited for the desktop. Plus, if we load Android onto a desktop, apps won't display correctly with all of the pixel pushing.
- Zachary TG
Chrome OS is suited for the desktop only via its UI. Everything else makes it worthless for anything other than the cheapest tablet you can find
- LANjackal
"Last night saw Google pushing out the source code for Android 2.0 to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). In just under a few hours, the Android developer community had it working on a G1. Yep. You read it right. The “likeness” picture we created for this post stems from a screenshot taken by Android hacker-extraordinaire Cyanogen."
- imabonehead
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As soon as I get this, I'm going to get a Droid body kit and a really big spoiler for my G1. It will look like the land speeders in Star Wars.
- Adrian
"That’s right… the Google Ion. This phone was actually provided FREE to those who attended the Google I/O developer’s conference earlier this year in what was undoubtedly an Oprah moment. Way back on June 5th I suggested the Google Ion would become the ADP2… and now it has."
- imabonehead
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"There’s an Android phone in your hand and a desire in your heart to push that phone to the limit. The enticing Google Android operating system was too much for you to ignore, so let’s get to work answering those many questions racing through your mind"
- Joe Bonner
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"Launch day of a new cool gadget is the closest thing to being a kid again on Christmas day (or whatever your winter solstice holiday of choice). You’ve anticipated the day. You’ve called in sick to work. And you are standing out in the freezing cold at 7 in the morning, hoping your place in line assures you a device before the carefully-planned sell out occurs. You’ve worked yourself into…a Fever Pitch"
- Joe Bonner
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wow, Arrington: "...in my humble opinion, the Droid is the coolest mobile phone to exist to date."
- Mitchell McKenna
Seattle Post Intelligencer Motorola's Droid review: It's the best phone on Verizon Los Angeles Times Competing Android phones use a scroll ball -- you know, that little nub that makes the Blackberry so good for e-mail. Instead, the Droid opts for a four-way ... Verizon's Droid Launch: Your Complete GuidePC World Verizon Wireless launches new Android, Chocolate, and ruggedized phonesBetaNews Why the Droid Eris Is Not Running Android 2.0Washington Post ChannelWeb -CNET News -Reuters all 1,038 news articles »
Does anyone know whether the 3.5 mm audio out on ze Droid can be hooked up to a TV the way iPods can?? That would make the multimedia dockk so much cooler
- newmedias
"While the Google-backed Android mobile operating system currently runs on less than 2% of all smartphones, Gartner Inc. predicts it will surge to 14% of the global smartphone market in 2012 -- ahead of the iPhone, as well as Windows Mobile and BlackBerry smartphones."
- arjo
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If you don't see an "Edit" button, you have to log in and add it to your own maps first.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)
To add your picture instead the default blue marker, you have to click on the blue marker at the top-right, click on "add an icon" link and type the url of your avatar
- Roberto
I'm on! (and sadly, the only one in Calgary - nice to see a few in Red Deer, though)
- Nathalie, Dreamer of FF
I added it, but the photo looks rather large. Just used the url of my profile pic. Very cool! thanks for setting this up! http://www.friendfeed.com/lizaspe... SF, CA
- Liza
Roberto, so you click on Edit, add your marker, hit Save then Done?
- Kol Tregaskes
Just added myself to the map. The Google placemark positioning tool sucks, too.
- Tyson Key
The larger icons are smashing the smaller ones. Oh well.
- Bradley Farless
@Kol Yes, my name appear in the list, but the marker is missing in the map (tried with and without the avatar).
- Roberto
from fftogo
anyone finding difficulty to add yourselves on the map? 1.click on the map-this will bring you to google map site 2.you have to sign in your google account to get the edit button on the map 3.then click on the edit button and add yourselves on the map. cheers.
- Hamid Mat sain MD
Just added myself, although, I slightly moved my placemarker, just so people don't know where I live :)
- MλTT
From what I've noticed: When I'm at the first page of 2, I only see those markers on the map...from the people that are on the first page. Do you know what I mean? I'm added on the second page, so when I browse through the first page I won't see my marker on the map...only when I go to the next page. I don't know if this makes any sense hehe.
- Patrik Johansson
hey, i'm feeling alone i my north of quebec ;)
- BotchChiKii
Added myself with little icon. I am so proud!
- Gordon Herd
"We were SO excited to learn more about the first ever LG Android Phone… and then we learned it would be a Wi-Fi-less OPhone heading to China Mobile."
- imabonehead
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