With every story about the G1 this week comparing it against the iPhone, I wonder whether Google should regret setting up the comparison with Apple rather than

With every story about the G1 this week comparing it against the iPhone, I wonder whether Google should regret setting up the comparison with Apple rather than the legacy players. Android stands up better against Palm and WiMo phones than the iPhone; had they aimed for a "strong second place" rather than gunning for first immediately, the PR might have been more positive.