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Androids are compromised with carrier and operating system locks. You can't travel 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/custom software (do any devices have commitments to the imminent Android 3.0?). The Nexus One is the best "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. But the N1 doesn't have a keyboard, a feature many professional and technical people want. | Androids are compromised with carrier and operating system locks. You can't travel 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/custom software (do any devices have commitments to the imminent Android 3.0?). The Nexus One is the best "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. But the N1 doesn't have a keyboard, a feature many professional and technical people want. | ||
HTC's new [http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-g2 G2/Z] has a keyboard, and runs stock Android, so it's a good choice as an "open source Android | HTC's new [http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-g2 G2/Z] has a keyboard, and runs stock Android, so it's a good choice as an "open source Android" (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). Perhaps Google will release it as the "N2;" if not, the next 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. | ||