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Originally Posted by Young
For the average consumer or for techies?
Sadly the average consumer doesn't give a fuck about openness. And they are the ones who will dictate the direction the market goes in and what platforms will thrive.
There is certainly room for both.
But of course you could always dismiss the 44 million iPhones sold as nothing but Apple fanboys who will buy anything Apple. Or you can recognize that consumers like closed controlled systems.
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Or you could dismiss the fact that the iphone was out nearly a year and a half before the first android powered phone which was mediocre at best (the G1). Apple was the first in the new smartphone market. They had no competition. When you beat everyone to market you have a distinct advantage.
I have owned two iphones and now own a droid. The difference between the two is staggering. I'll personally never go back to an iphone when a better Android powered alternative exists.
Feature #1 for the Android powered phones - NO iTunes!!!