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Congratulations, Android is now Number One in the world
- Thread starter Guamguy
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Good to hear!
Now if the tens of millions of people who are happily using *nix on a daily basis, with its easy to use, beautiful, stable, feature rich environment, would just realize that they could install Linux on their computers and enjoy the same benefits...they'd be thrilled!
Now if the tens of millions of people who are happily using *nix on a daily basis, with its easy to use, beautiful, stable, feature rich environment, would just realize that they could install Linux on their computers and enjoy the same benefits...they'd be thrilled!
AndroidSPCS
Android Expert
Android rocks!
SaleenFiend
Android Enthusiast
Nice...
danalingga
Newbie
It is natural since there are so many vendors that support Android.
Way to hijack. 
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Yea...after using Android I started looking more into going strictly to Linux on my PC. I used it somewhat in the past and havent really messed with it lately.
I think Symbian does have more total phones in use. Is Android on any regular cellphones? I dont really know...
Stuntman
Android Expert
Yes. Symbian is still way ahead in terms of total number of units. However, the report does not define what is considered to be a "smart phone". The exact definition may change depending on what criteria you use. By using different criteria for what a smart phone is, the numbers can change. There are different versions of Symbian on a wide range of devices. I believe not all Symbian devices are considered "smart phones" for this study. Probably all Android, iOS and BlackBerry devices are considered to be smart phones for this study.
The difference between a phone, a feature phone and a smartphone is price.
Google is certainly aiming at reducing the entry - Eric Schmidt: LTE, Mobile Money, Cheap Smartphones are Google’s Priorities | Android Phone Fans
I was unsure what that meant at first, as a previously unhappy owner of a less-than-capable Android. Now, however, a new buyer can walk into a Sprint store and get the LG Optimus S for 50 smackers and it's slated for a Gingerbread update.
As the cost of the silicon and displays for today's superphones drop, I wonder if it's not going to be commonplace to see very good entry-level Android phones for cheap or even free.
At that point, the final barrier will the plan pricing.
Personally, the next step up for me wouldn't be a 2-core or better graphics or any of that. It would be a buy-one get-one (BOGO) deal. You buy something like an Evo or Galaxy S or Droid X or whatever and you get a free StarTac - you go to your Google account to switch back and forth, because some days, carrying a tiny just-phone is just right.
Much as I like to think that Android is perfect and it should be the only phone for everyone - history's taught us what happens whenever there's a monopoly.
I hope it takes a little longer for Android to rule the world - the more they fight for market share, the better they're making Android.
In my opinion.
Google is certainly aiming at reducing the entry - Eric Schmidt: LTE, Mobile Money, Cheap Smartphones are Google’s Priorities | Android Phone Fans
I was unsure what that meant at first, as a previously unhappy owner of a less-than-capable Android. Now, however, a new buyer can walk into a Sprint store and get the LG Optimus S for 50 smackers and it's slated for a Gingerbread update.
As the cost of the silicon and displays for today's superphones drop, I wonder if it's not going to be commonplace to see very good entry-level Android phones for cheap or even free.
At that point, the final barrier will the plan pricing.
Personally, the next step up for me wouldn't be a 2-core or better graphics or any of that. It would be a buy-one get-one (BOGO) deal. You buy something like an Evo or Galaxy S or Droid X or whatever and you get a free StarTac - you go to your Google account to switch back and forth, because some days, carrying a tiny just-phone is just right.
Much as I like to think that Android is perfect and it should be the only phone for everyone - history's taught us what happens whenever there's a monopoly.
I hope it takes a little longer for Android to rule the world - the more they fight for market share, the better they're making Android.
In my opinion.
Stuntman
Android Expert
I find this to be a poor criteria to differentiate these categories. I recall, there was also some other article that used price as a criteria for determining what qualifies as a smartphone. That article got ridiculed for it. I could just stick a diamond on a phone and now it costs more, so it's a smartphone.
C'mon - look past that. Surely, you know what I meant.
If you removed the price barrier on the device and plan, how many people wouldn't choose the quality smartphone over its lesser counterpart?
If you removed the price barrier on the device and plan, how many people wouldn't choose the quality smartphone over its lesser counterpart?
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
I know a few people in my family who wouldn't just because they don't understand technology and a quality smartphone of any kind would be way too complex for them. My sister actually called me yesterday wanting to know how to use the Internet. How do you answer that question in a 5 minute phone call? I think everyone knows people like this.
Really glad for Android. 
Agreed - plus, there will always be a market for a more rugged phone, plus those that have enough of the internet at work or whatever already and just want a basic phone.
Plenty in those classes - but imo it still leaves a sizable class driven by price.
(PS - always OK to PM someone.
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