Android accounts for one-quarter of mobile web traffic
Android is mopping up Apple and RIM's declining mobile mindshare in the US, you'll find nothing but corroboration from Quantcast. The analytics firm reckons a full one-quarter of mobile web traffic stateside comes from devices running Google's OS
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First day with the Tilt and here are some opinions:
So far it seems like it's pretty solid. I'm Mac guy and I compared the iPhone and the Tilt--even though it's a WM6 device. Part of the reason that I went this route is that the iPhone is too tied up in trying to be all things to all people: Is it for entertainment or is it a productivity device? It does an okay job of either but doesn't really excel at any. In the end, an 8MB iPod that happens to have a phone attached didn't seem very appealing or useful (I have way too much music to have to pick-and-choose what does/not go on to the device). The current inability to install 3rd party software kinda blows, too. Also, it is NOT 3G compatible--sorry guys, the Tilt is more accessible and will smoke your iPhone. If you are in need of the entertainment, the Tilt has a flash memory slot; apparently you can get a 3 gig card to put your MP3's/WMA's/AAC's on. Since a lot of my music is tied up in iTunes and trapped in Mac-dom, I'll just get a real iPod, put all of my media on it, and leave each device to do its thing. Ever since my 3rd generation iPod, I never really "got" putting my contacts/calendars/notes on it anyway...
For those of you (like me) that are more in-need of the productivity, the Tilt was seemingly built for it... email, documents, etc. The tilt keyboard is a little difficult to get used to but so far it seems easier to use than the multi-key qwerty thing that the smaller Blackberries are churning out (e.g. Pearl, etc.). And, I believe having the option of using a keyboard (with the feedback from the buttons) is useful--something Apple will probably not put onto an iPhone, ever. Yes, the screen is smaller than that of the iPhone and when you're using the stylus for the PDA, you'll want to make sure that you're not moving (e.g., driving). If you need a bigger screen, get a laptop. Also, when using the stylus gets old, open/flip it and the keys you need to operate ~85-90% of it are offered. The camera functions are just "blah"; probably on par with the iPhone. Again, this is a feature for which I have little-to-no use. Honestly, the video sucks; not enough frames per second so your videos look like a bad trip on some heavy duty pharmaceuticals.
In respect to the essential function of the device (the phone), the on screen dialing isn't bad--the keys are about the size of a RAZR or SLVR, and as you get more familiar with the device, you'd probably be able to use the phone portion while driving. Texting and driving won't happen, as far as I've been able to tell. If you plan on Tilting and driving you'd be better off not setting a password on the device--or at least get in the habit of disabling it before you drive; if it's locked you can't get to the phone; kinda inconvenient. It's a cell phone so your coverage and reception will vary dependent upon way too many variables... Overall, I haven't had a problem with it. Mom's voice sounds as real-to-life as any other cell phone that I've ever used.
The biggest drawback that I can find is that it doesn't natively sync with my Macintosh--and that's not necessarily the device's fault. I had hoped that I'd be able to sync the two via Bluetooth but iSync doesn't support WM6 natively--go figure, right? If anybody finds a way to do this via Bluetooth without having to buy 3rd party software, PLEASE let me know. There's apparently software out there that will allow you to sync WM6 to your iCal, Address Book, iPhoto, etc., but I haven't had a chance to test any of them out. The Tilt is so new that I haven't seen one that specifically claims to support a Mac/Tilt sync but I'd assume they would.
There was a comment earlier wishing that the Tilt ran the iPhone OS. A merging of the two would be a beautiful thing: Tilt's features w/ the blissfully ease of use that the iPhone offers. WM6's settings can be maddeningly difficult to tweak (especially for a Mac guy), but once you have them set the Tilt is easy-enough to use. I'll give it a week before I deface it with one of my left over Apple stickers.
Oh, and the XM Radio option is potentially very cool, though it's through your data plan--definitely a reason to consider the unlimited data plans. It's a watered-down channel lineup but it has the more-popular stations. Telenav and the GPS receiver seems cool, too... just started my 30 day trial and I haven't had much opportunity to use it. As I recall there's no GPS on the iPhone?