I just recently got a HTC Dream (or G1, as they call it) to replace my old Touch Viva. That WM6.1 was just bad, and the screen resolution was not enough to navigate properly. Besides, it used to hang up at times. Stupid WM.
It’s a cool device and all. Screen is pretty big, browser is light and fast, and having a real QWERTY again is so much better than the stupid virtual keyboard. Also, the operating system is awesome. Only problem is the battery, which seems to go fresh too quickly. I heard the problem got partly solved with the new Android versions, but our mobile provider (the dreaded Tim) won’t give us any update after the original 1.1. I thought about doing it myself, but I’m not really into the tech stuff. I’m no Linux user, and the guides I’ve found on the net basically works around the idea of you having Linux. And they are also very confusing. Ugh.
Anyway, I just wish… there was more companies developing for it. The Market does have a lot of stuff, but it’s not too interesting right now. I remember some months ago, PopCap said they would develop for Android, but it hasn’t happened yet. Gameloft also said they would rather focus on the iPhone (not that I care about Gameloft). Overall, there is much support among amateurs and tech-savvies, but companies appear reluctant to jump on the boat. I want my Peggle, dammit!
Is it a matter of marketshare? But from what I know, the Android has jumped up considerably, and is starting to look more interesting than WM. And yet they do a lot of games for WM, but nothing for Android. What’s keeping them at bay?
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