What Android is not?
 

A Java ME implementation — Android applications are written using the Java language,
but they are not run within a Java ME (Mobile Edition) VM, and Java-compiled classes and
executables will not run natively in Android.
Part of the Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS) or the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) —
Android runs on an open-source Linux kernel, but, while their goals are similar, Android’s
complete software stack approach goes further than the focus of these standards-defining
organizations.
Simply an application layer (such as UIQ or S60) — Although Android does include an application
layer, “Android’’ also describes the entire software stack, encompassing the underlying
operating system, the API libraries, and the applications themselves.
A mobile phone handset — Android includes a reference design for mobile handset manufacturers,
but there is no single “Android phone.” Instead, Android has been designed to support
many alternative hardware devices.
Google’s answer to the iPhone — The iPhone is a fully proprietary hardware and software
platform released by a single company (Apple), whereas Android is an open-source
software stack produced and supported by the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) and designed
to operate on any compatible device.

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you left off Usable :)

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That's great.

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And no mention of Phillip K. Dick.

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Although not complete, the information is useful.

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boo :newb:

i agree. show thanks!

so the question stands. do androids dream of electric sheep?

Yes, they do. They also eat apples for breakfast. :rolleyes:;)

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Hey John
You are pretty rite about Android in above facts. But the question arises that if Android wasn't open source and it does not allow other manufacturers to use Android OS in their smartphones, like Apple does. Would they be having same number of users of Android that they currently possess?

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that's great dude. :)

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According to me Android has so much thing that don't have any other smartphone because it is linux based operating system and also provide the facility for running Java application. Google need to do much improvement in its Java ME platform so that user can easily access java file easily. I hope the improvement will be done in Java ME makes more smart and flexible to Android.

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According to me, it is great operating system and today it is very popular in world wide web. There are many people using it for use Internet and I am also use it and very happy to all things with it.

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I like my Android! Comfort!

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for my phones it will always be android. for a tablet the ipad is the way to go.

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I like android!

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You are fairly correct about android operating system in above information. But the query occurs that if Android operating system wasn't free and it does not allow other producers to use Android operating system OS in their mobile phones, like The apple company does. Would they be having same variety of customers of Android operating system that they currently have. . . . . . . . . .

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Great post!!! you have pointed out the best points that describes well about Android. Yes, we need to accept that Android is becoming the most powerful mobile OS platform than rest of the OS in today's trend. This is all because of the best features it has which are highly beneficial to people.

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Well perhaps somewhere along the way the paradigm had shifted within the idea of the great android line... briefly: Android phones, no matter which one you get, your 'new phones ' days are numbered due to the fact of forced updates... or the incessant request to update everytime u go to use your device. Why is this bad IMO? Because, now these developers are making more complex software that inadvertently are needing more ram and bigger processors to run smoothly. I accidently hit 'ok' and it updated from my beloved ics ... now my obsolete razr takes 12 seconds to start a GTS

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And by GTS I mean google search or it's acronym" google that shit" ...
It's becoming my opinion that the only way to own an android is to spend copious amounts of time reading forums and rooting and screwing around so u can get true performance out of em. Customizing to your own likening.
Am I right or am I right?