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Re: T-Mobile stays focused on Android, not WM7 nor Symbian

Getting Restless — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:47:11 -0000

is shameful that T-Mobile doesn't have a 3G Blackberry or Windows Mobile device.

Re: T-Mobile stays focused on Android, not WM7 nor Symbian

HereAndNow — Thu, 14 May 2009 03:05:38 -0000

FYI, Asia manufactures a huge percentage of some of the most sophisticated electronics & devices in the world, so I'd be careful when using statements like "cheap Chinese hardware".

Re. "bad quality software", Android is based on Linux, which runs on everything from appliances to supercomputers. In fact, it is what much of the internet runs on. Once again, an unfairly negative generalization.

Re: T-Mobile stays focused on Android, not WM7 nor Symbian

MobileDeveloper — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:14:27 -0000

They hope to win with cheap Chinese hardware and free OS but they will lose the customer base (bad quality and design on both hardware and software - have you seen anything as bad as G1?) and brand equity (good or bad we're talking about G1 not T1 ... guess why?)

Re: T-Mobile stays focused on Android, not WM7 nor Symbian

HereAndNow — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:30:16 -0000

T-Mobile is really positioning themselves well, to become the predominant Android mobile operator. And with so many smartphone vendors preparing to release Android devices, they are likely to have the widest selection.

I could also see them embracing netbooks/MIDs running Android, especially if these devices include smartphone hardware (3G, GPS, accelerometer, compass, touchscreen, etc.) and support cell phone calls and SMS. This would allow them to generate revenue from:
1. data contracts.
2. phone calls & SMS.
3. a cut of the revenue from Android Market app purchases.