[lug] Android comparisons

[Patrick Mullen]

The downside of Android is Google makes the kernel, the manufacturers
port it to their phones, then it gets released as an update.  The
Droid X will certainly get 2.2.  I have the EVO 4G and while it took
two months, it now has 2.2.  xda-developers.net had 2.2 for EVO for a
long time before then.

Apparently, the Galaxy S (on AT&T?) was set up such that you couldn't
hit the built-in toggle switch to allow non-Market apps to be
installed, but all the rest do.  A simple root fixes that.

Of course, since anyone can put software on the Market, worst-case
scenario is you publish your software to the Market, install it on
your phone, then remove it from the Market if you want.  But most
Android phones will install from your computer just fine.

I've heard good things about the Nokia N900.  Android is also just a
Linux box, widely available on 1GHz machines (phones) these days.


~Patrick