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Originally Posted by MrBogard
I think it will be a while before we see Android match WM6's overall functionability. Keep in mind that there are thousands of applications for the Windows Mobile platform. Hell, I think if HTC actually fixed hardware acceleration on the mogul and touch, we'd all be a lot happier with our devices. This is exciting stuff, but, who knows when it will be ready for primetime.
Has anyone had any luck getting 0.9 up and running yet?
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The sad thing is, though, that at least a quarter of those thousands of applications server little more purpose than to just make Windows Mobile work better or look prettier. A ton of the functionality we need those programs for seems to be standard in Android. Yes, there are plenty of other apps that don't fit that bill, and for users of those it'll take time before Android's an option. But for those who simply use the base functions of Windows Mobile and use apps that extend its abilities to make it work more reliably, or make it easier to use, Android will probably be there from day one.
Assuming the basic functions I need (Exchange support, good browser, support for multiple IMAP/Gmail accounts, Office document support, etc.) are covered, I could get away with not having some of the other functions (RDP access, for instance) until someone figures them out. And if it really runs as well as it's expected to with the interface we know it already has, I might just be willing to switch.
I've stuck with Windows Mobile over the iPhone due to the closed-off nature and hardware/carrier limitations of that over-hyped fashion statement. But I have no problem switching to an OS/device that has the best of both worlds. Wide developer support, an open nature, and lots of hardware options sounds like exactly what I would want in a phone. And as long as it interacts with my current needs without making me rearrange my business and software needs (like the iPhone), then I'm open to it.