Google Unleashes a Diverse Army of Android Phones

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I got my G1 over ayear ago and have never been happier with a phone. I doubt I will ever move away from android phones.

michael of CA 12:34PM December 20, 2009

It's been a year now, and I'm STILL loving my Android phone. I have downloaded over 30 apps including the amazingly FREE Google Navigation app which replaces the need for a Tom Tom or Garmin GPS navigation. Oh, and by the way, the current app count for Android Market is over 17,000.

Ratnok of CO 3:03PM December 02, 2009

VVVVVVVVEEEEERRRRRIIIIZZONNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MHJH of TX 2:18PM December 02, 2009

Here's a map I found of the 6,000 or so Android stores:
http://www.spatialdatabox.com/map-demos/google-android-store-map.html

kevin 12:37AM December 02, 2009

I bought a Droid and it worked fine, but then returned it as I found the weight to be a problem. But I'm eagerly awaiting future Android phones from Verizon, especially one in the 4 ounce range with Android 2.0 or higher. I don't need the keyboard.

RM of MA 9:57PM December 01, 2009

The jury is still out on the Android OS, but one thing is clear, it is improving slowly but surely. It reminds me of Chrome, while it initially lacked certain features, over time it has leaped frogged other browsers. In the end Android will have the market cornered. "What the wise do in the beginning, fools usually do in the end." Oh and as far as apps, its relevant to some but not the mitigating factor when purchasing a phone, athetcis are. Thats why netbooks and kindles are hot sellers because chicks really dig the looks.

worldbfree4me of TX 9:16PM December 01, 2009

iPhone will take a second seat to Android in much the same Apple products to a back seat to PC manufacturers. iPhone will continue to be a solid, enviable product with a respectable market share. It is only one company versus an industry. The android marketplace will get better, it will have more apps, there will be more "Marketplaces" than just one. Android is creating an ecosystem.
And oh @BK iPhone will need to one up about 20 phones per year.
I love the iPhone but own a Droid. It's good, as a developer, and all around technical guy, I know being able to support the Android OS will be a must.

PR of NJ 9:03PM December 01, 2009

google phones pwn the competition.

p dubbz of CT 8:49PM December 01, 2009

The Blackberry is going the way of the Motorola Razr which I owned. I switched from the Razr to the Blackberry which was a game-changer in its day. I now own an iPhone another game-changer. The difference is that I can't see how I could ever switch from the iPhone because off the applications like NeuroMobile and Dictionary.com that I rely on. The applications advantage makes the underlying handset technology less relevant. Apple now just has to keep pace with the handset technology and keep churning out great applications. The next version of the iPhone will one-up the Droid.

BK of CA 7:44PM December 01, 2009