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Androids are compromised by being carrier and operating system locked. | Androids are compromised by being carrier and operating system locked. You can't travel with them and just swap the SIM card, remove unwanted carrier software, access functions the carrier removed (like [http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/09/26/t-mobile-g2-wont-support-tethering-at-launch-maybe-later/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter tethering via Wifi hotspot]), or install updated or custom software (Android 3.0 is just around the corner, but no devices have upgrade commitments). The Nexus One is the best solution for an "open source Android" — you have to void the warranty, but root and custom OS installation is just a click away without playing cat and mouse "jailbreaking" games. However, the N1 doesn't have a keyboard, a feature many professional and technical people need. | ||
HTC's new [http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-g2 G2/Z] has a keyboard, and runs stock Android, so it's maybe the best choice as an "open source Android." Perhaps Google will release it as the " | HTC's new [http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-g2 G2/Z] has a keyboard, and runs stock Android, so it's maybe the best choice as an "open source Android." Perhaps Google will release it as the "N2," though a handset with [http://www.anandtech.com/show/3967/the-tmobile-g2-preview/4 slightly larger battery] and numeric row on the keyboard would be nice. If not, the best best thing could be a group purchase of a particular handset from an unlocked provider (maybe http://www.puremobile.ca/HTC/HTC-Desire-Z-GSM-Phone/ in Canada). | ||
If you're interested, write something in the comments below or stir it up on your favourite site. | If you're interested, write something in the comments below or stir it up on your favourite site. | ||
Revision as of 19:29, 10 October 2010
Androids are compromised by being carrier and operating system locked. You can't travel with them and just swap the SIM card, remove unwanted carrier software, access functions the carrier removed (like tethering via Wifi hotspot), or install updated or custom software (Android 3.0 is just around the corner, but no devices have upgrade commitments). The Nexus One is the best solution for an "open source Android" — you have to void the warranty, but root and custom OS installation is just a click away without playing cat and mouse "jailbreaking" games. However, the N1 doesn't have a keyboard, a feature many professional and technical people need.
HTC's new G2/Z has a keyboard, and runs stock Android, so it's maybe the best choice as an "open source Android." Perhaps Google will release it as the "N2," though a handset with slightly larger battery and numeric row on the keyboard would be nice. If not, the best best thing could be a group purchase of a particular handset from an unlocked provider (maybe http://www.puremobile.ca/HTC/HTC-Desire-Z-GSM-Phone/ in Canada).
If you're interested, write something in the comments below or stir it up on your favourite site.