I don't think that is hating Apple, I don't think it's about being an iPhone killer, or competition. It's about alternatives.
The iPhone may have set the standard for new smartphones, but they killed themselves by being locked into a single carrier. This may be an iPhone clone to some folks...mainly the diehard iPhone demographic...but to the rest of us, it's a great alternative to swapping carriers for one phone.
I agree with the keyboard though. The HTC formfactor is great. a landscape keyboard and beautiful screen. The G1 ran with it, but does have it's issues....plus it's locked to 1 carrier (for the time being)...same for Palm.
They are both GREAT alternatives, and until the Pre came out, I was going to wait for the Android. But now... I've loved Palm devices, but the OS was WAY too dated. This change is like Windows 95 to Vista (or 7). I giant leap at once, using the new technology that the iPhone brought to the market, and others (like Android) have shown.
I welcome the change. It will undoubtedly bring more competition, and better phones for the future.
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I don't think that is hating Apple, I don't think it's about being an iPhone killer, or competition. It's about alternatives.
The iPhone may have set the standard for new smartphones, but they killed themselves by being locked into a single carrier.
This may be an iPhone clone to some folks...mainly the diehard iPhone demographic...but to the rest of us, it's a great alternative to swapping carriers for one phone.
I agree with the keyboard though. The HTC formfactor is great. a landscape keyboard and beautiful screen. The G1 ran with it, but does have it's issues....plus it's locked to 1 carrier (for the time being)...same for Palm.
They are both GREAT alternatives, and until the Pre came out, I was going to wait for the Android. But now...
I've loved Palm devices, but the OS was WAY too dated. This change is like Windows 95 to Vista (or 7). I giant leap at once, using the new technology that the iPhone brought to the market, and others (like Android) have shown.
I welcome the change. It will undoubtedly bring more competition, and better phones for the future.