Last weekend Michael Arrington of TechCrunch abandoned the iPhone for an Android phone as the CEO of Google Eric Schmidt resigns from the Apple board of directors today.
The growth of Android and the emergence of the Chrome OS made it inevitable that Eric Schmidt being the CEO of Google with these competing interests had to resign from the board of Apple.
Apple’s ultimate decision to ban applications in the App Store that enable Google Voice has frustrated both users and developers of the iPhone.
So much so that Michael Arrington,who started and owns TechCrunch along with being one of the greatest proponents of the iPhone, decided to quit the iPhone in favor of the HTC Magic Android phone The Ion he got from Google IO.
Michael McDonald the head reporter for WebProNews decided against the iPhone as he preordered his Mytouch 3G since seeing my Ion phone at SMX Advanced.
Perhaps even Eric Schmidt can lose the Blackberry for the much improved HTC Hero or upcoming Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 with its blazing processor and 8MP camera.
Apple is blocking so much innovation such as preventing apps for Sling, Qik, and now Google Voice that even the FCC is investigating.
The simplicity and elegance of the iPhone along with its 50,000 plus applications in the App Store make it the current smartphone leader but blocking innovation within its walled garden are reminiscent of the dictatorial decisions that caused the Mac to slip up and allow the PC to dominate.
History is repeating itself as the many constantly improving and cheaper Android phones will be sold on every mobile network in the US and flood the markets globally going into 2010.
The Android Market itself continues to grow toward 10,000 apps with all the new Android phones coming out and the upcoming 2nd Android Developer Challenge.
Who else will rise up and abandon the chains of the iPhone for the freedom of a comparable and open Android phone?
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This is some very good news! Let’s just hope that google will improve their google voice app soon!
Google NEEDS to really improve the usability of The Android Market as more and more Android phones come out.
This article would be a lot more credible if you didn’t clump Michael Arrington into the category of “tech leaders”
@Jason,
You may not agree with Arrington but his opinion does have clout in the tech space – His open declaration on ditching his iPhone for an Android phone does have an influencing effect.
TIME Magazine named his as one of the most influential people in the world & last year both Wired and Forbes listed him as one of the most powerful people on the Internet.
Android Market need more developers’ contribution to enrich it.
@Eric,
That will be resolved with the 2nd Android Developers Challenge underway and the increased user market from the new Android phones coming out.
Yeah, I agree with that, all the problems will be resolved finally, the android experience will be more exiciting than others’!
Hey all,
former G1 user here in Virginia. I currently have the iPhone 3G on AT&T, but really love the Android concept and although I used to have an active G1 (still have it, just use it on WiFi), I am really thinking about getting the black MyTouch 3G on Wednesday. I think it is an improvement on the G1; I feel also that after nine months, that there should be better hardware in it–it many ways it's so similar to the G1. Thoughts? Also, how's the call quality? Reviews so far say not bad.
share your view with me at http://www.myTouch3Gforum.com
@Abcy,
I have the Ion from Google IO which is essentially a black myTouch 3G but is unlocked and has metal buttons.
The call quality is great and it performs much faster (has twice the internal memory), smaller, & lighter than the G1.
The screen is a little more clearer plus its much easier to swap the SIM card & MicroSD.
Only negative is the loss of the keyboard which took me some time to get used to and it also seems to not get as many bars in reception than the G1.
Screw You..Michael Arrington Screw You….