"safe" android phone?

[ted leslie]

Bell debuts the Motorola atrix tomorrow  , 1gb ram, dual core,
looks like the best phone period from HW point of view, and is a android.
I find it hard to believe this phone wouldn't do everything that any other phone
would do, and more, except camera may not be best.
If there isn't a intel droid out later this year, i will probably get a atrix
later this year (used off ebay) once its confirmed it will work on rogers
(a unlocked one).
you want support, get it from bell starting tomorrow, 150$ with contract,
600 without.
Iphone is just plain "old" and unusable compared to this puppy.

tl

On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Andrej Marjan <andrej-igvx78u1SeH3fQ9qLvQP4Q at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Hello, recent events have led me to want to get a smartphone with an
> Internet connection. Initial research of the Android space seems to
> indicate an unholy mess of manufacturer and carrier customization,
> bastardization, and refusal to provide software updates. Leaving the
> consumer either marooned, or warranty-less after rooting their phone.
> I consider both alternatives undesirable.
>
> It seems the only "safe" and reasonably high quality Android phones
> are the Nexuses, but those don't appear to be available through any of
> the major carriers. I'm beginning to see the massive appeal of the
> iPhone - if you don't mind Apple's heavy hand and the itunes mess, you
> get a pretty powerful pocket computer that Just Works.
>
> What am I missing? I know there are numerous Android users on this
> list; how are you all navigating this situation?
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice or insight.
>
> Andrej
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