"safe" android phone?

[Tyler Aviss]

I have a motorola (milestone). NEVER again would I buy their phones. New gen
meant lagging by years or even not providing updates for this phone (even
for advertised features). Locked firmware means third-party updates are
difficult at best.

I've been thinking HTC myself but would defer to others' experience with
them.
On 2011-03-16 2:41 PM, "ted leslie" <ted.leslie-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 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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