As you say, it might offer a competent alternative within a year, but it doesn't now and there is no competing device running Android right now. I hope Android

As you say, it might offer a competent alternative within a year, but it doesn't now and there is no competing device running Android right now. I hope Android does offer a good alternative as I wouldn't like to see a market with a single dominant player, regardless of who that player is. Diversity is good for everyone.