The iPhone opens to something like the Program Manager (but with little numbers showing which apps have active notifications). Android opens to something like

The iPhone opens to something like the Program Manager (but with little numbers showing which apps have active notifications). Android opens to something like a Desktop, with some combination of Widget apps and/or app shortcuts. Mine is configured to show a clock, mini calendar, and weather. Incoming e-mails, SMSes, or other messages are visible in the notification bar. I could configure it to show me little previews of messages, but I chose not to.