I showed it off to my two friends at lunch yesterday, they both have iPhones one an iPhone 4 and another a 3GS. After showing off a very minimal amount of things android + the phone could do. My friend simply said *excuse the langauge* "Wow, his phone just kicked both of ours in the ass in less than 60 seconds."
So yes, I'd recommend it.
Sure there is the GPS issue, but I don't buy phones because they have GPS, that's just silly. As an "extra feature" it's OK, but to expect full GPS functionality just like a Garmin hand held for example is crazy. I know I have a Garmin.
I would recommend Android phones to a friend but not any of the Galaxy S line or any made by Samsung for that matter. The back and forth we've all dealt with these past couple of months I would not want someone else going through the same. Phones aren't cheap and neither is breaking a contract if it turns into a lemon.
Nope due to lack of Froyo
Not to take from the original topicY
On the other hand, my moms friend who barely navigates an iPhone but wants a change? No. I'd maybe suggest Samsung Focus (I was really loving the similar specs plus better camera, but I wasn't keen on a first gen OS, and the look/feel of the two home screens didn't draw me in one bit). The OS seems more user friendly to that kind of person, and I wouldn't recommend the Captivate more because it's an Android phone than any phone issues.
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