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"Choice - between truly different strands of Android - is good for the consumer. Don't conflate these issues." I think part of the problem is branding. When so
by billybob 16y ago
"Choice - between truly different strands of Android - is good for the consumer. Don't conflate these issues."
I think part of the problem is branding. When someone says they have an Android phone, how do you know what that means? Whereas "Fedora Linux" or "Ubuntu 10.4" are quite clear for those who care to differentiate.
If manufacturers and carriers and everyone else specified things like "HTC-modded Eclair Android" or "Stock Donut Android" or whatever, you'd at least be able to more easily choose between two phones. And with clearer choices, consumers could express their preferences in dollars more clearly.