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I see no harm to Google in this whatsoever. Android Apps are to Google what iTunes are to Apple - a means to an end. Google retains very little, if any, of the revenue derived from the sale of an app (that other 30% is to keep the carriers happy) and most apps are free anyway.
In fact, third party storefronts could save Google a little bit of cash. As long as their plans don't include eventual global domination of app distribution, they shouldn't be a bit concerned about Moto's retail outlet.
Uhhh, yeah that's mostly what I took away from this ad. Man I hope the contracts for this in the UK aren't too expensive. I really wouldn't mind picking one up when my contracts up.
Everything about this commercial is painfully generic. Like them or hate them, the Droid commercials grab your attention and don't let go; this doesn't do that.
Culture in advertising. In America, we like to give customers a good taste of a small portion of the platter while in europe they give a preview of the whole platter. Another way of phrasing that in a less wtf are you talking about way: in america we entertain in commercials, in europe they lay down the facts..
I prefer the entertainment. my favorite is youtubed here.
@fleebailey33: Yep. That's the one, but PDANet sent me an email saying the a new version is in the works and should be released next week with full features... and you don't have to root for PDANet to work.
I like the fact that I now have a phone that doesn't need hacking to get the features I need.
@DustyButt™: Yep. Got it this morning. Wish they hadn't changed the unlock slider though. I liked the semicircular one. This one feels like a step backwards.
That's what I really like about Android - they can push out a minor update directly to the phone and it's 10 MB. Even the tiniest update for the iPhone is 275 MB that has to be done on your computer.
It looks like it's running the Blur interface. The icons don't exactly match. Like, the Camera app doesn't have that black bar, I think, but the position is otherwise the same. And the camcorder and alarm clock icons are almost identical. The drawer looks like the smoother Blur drawer, as well.
@dragon:ONE: I can see this being HUGE on the Boost service, they have fairly good plans for those who don't want contracts, and I'm not sure if they have any smartphones yet (couple of Motorola QWERTYs I think, but nothing impressive). Hell, at $50/month unlimited, I might join you.
12/12/09
In fact, third party storefronts could save Google a little bit of cash. As long as their plans don't include eventual global domination of app distribution, they shouldn't be a bit concerned about Moto's retail outlet.
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Uhhh, yeah that's mostly what I took away from this ad. Man I hope the contracts for this in the UK aren't too expensive. I really wouldn't mind picking one up when my contracts up.
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I prefer the entertainment. my favorite is youtubed here.
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WifiTether
Ok one good reason.
12/08/09
I like the fact that I now have a phone that doesn't need hacking to get the features I need.
Liking the Droid... alot!
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If this does indeed hit Sextel/Sprint/NEXTEL, sign me up... to bring it over to Boost.
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