The primary purpose of the N1 and its successors is to make sure there's a high-quality Android device that uses the latest OS. If not for the N1, there would h

The primary purpose of the N1 and its successors is to make sure there's a high-quality Android device that uses the latest OS. If not for the N1, there would have been nothing running Android 2.1 for months after its release and the phone manufacturers would have been even less motivated to provide updates. Breaking the carrier stranglehold is a secondary and longer term goal.