Droid incredible comes with 5 proprietary "VZ" apps from Verizon, hardwired into the rom release out of the box. So much for freedom. I will stick with my non branded iPhone.
@Funkendoodles I don't fully understand, I mean I am getting the Evo, which has some sprint apps like navigation and sprint tv and whatever else... why is that a problem? It just gives you options.. if you don't want to use those apps don't, it isn't bad that they are there.
@zsmorr I doesn't give me the same options. It is fragementation of an OS. Let's say I have a Verizon Droid and I really love the NFL Mobile app. I switch to a Sprint Droid cause I move across state and Sprint has better coverage. I loose the NFL app. I loose all my Verizon proprietary stuff on a supposed open source and customizable phone. So much for freedom.
@Octotron I can't take my Verizon Droid Incredible with me to Sprint can I? Gotta buy a new Sprint hardware. Sweet! Verizon has got to love this plus the $375.00 early termination fees!
@zsmorr That Sprint TV app only works on a Sprint Android phone. You can't take it with you when you switch carriers. I bet you can't even install it on another carrier's android. Some would say, "why would you want to?" That is what open source is all about. I guess Android isn't that open source. I guess there are limits to what Android can do?
@Funkendoodles What is your deal? You're not even making an attempt at a valid argument. Carrier-specific apps have nothing to do with whether the OS is open. A carrier-specific app *can* run on Android just fine (no fragmentation or other issue prevents it from a technical standpoint), but the carrier makes a business decision to include an exclusive app just for their Android phones. What is the problem with that? It has nothing to do with Android.
Believe me that if AT&T had enough sway over Apple that they would be insisting on inclusion of AT&T apps in the iPhone too. They're just not in a position to tell Apple that Apple must preload apps for AT&T Navigator, Yahoo search, Yellowpages, etc...
@junktrunk Except that I have to download a carrier specific version of Android, which can vary greatly from model to model. Can I put Moto-blur on an HTC?
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Droid incredible comes with 5 proprietary "VZ" apps from Verizon, hardwired into the rom release out of the box. So much for freedom. I will stick with my non branded iPhone.
@Funkendoodles
I don't fully understand, I mean I am getting the Evo, which has some sprint apps like navigation and sprint tv and whatever else... why is that a problem? It just gives you options.. if you don't want to use those apps don't, it isn't bad that they are there.
@zsmorr I doesn't give me the same options. It is fragementation of an OS. Let's say I have a Verizon Droid and I really love the NFL Mobile app. I switch to a Sprint Droid cause I move across state and Sprint has better coverage. I loose the NFL app. I loose all my Verizon proprietary stuff on a supposed open source and customizable phone. So much for freedom.
@Funkendoodles I think you might not actually understand... anything.
@Octotron I can't take my Verizon Droid Incredible with me to Sprint can I? Gotta buy a new Sprint hardware. Sweet! Verizon has got to love this plus the $375.00 early termination fees!
@zsmorr That Sprint TV app only works on a Sprint Android phone. You can't take it with you when you switch carriers. I bet you can't even install it on another carrier's android. Some would say, "why would you want to?" That is what open source is all about. I guess Android isn't that open source. I guess there are limits to what Android can do?
@Funkendoodles
What is your deal? You're not even making an attempt at a valid argument. Carrier-specific apps have nothing to do with whether the OS is open. A carrier-specific app *can* run on Android just fine (no fragmentation or other issue prevents it from a technical standpoint), but the carrier makes a business decision to include an exclusive app just for their Android phones. What is the problem with that? It has nothing to do with Android.
Believe me that if AT&T had enough sway over Apple that they would be insisting on inclusion of AT&T apps in the iPhone too. They're just not in a position to tell Apple that Apple must preload apps for AT&T Navigator, Yahoo search, Yellowpages, etc...
@junktrunk Except that I have to download a carrier specific version of Android, which can vary greatly from model to model. Can I put Moto-blur on an HTC?