People don't choose a phone BECAUSE of the underlying OS. People choose a phone for what it can DO, and the carrier. I think the average person goes to the store, and plays with the phone. If they like it, they get it. If, 2 yrs later, a BETTER phone comes out, then they get a different one. There's no loyalty in apps, because you pay $1 for the apps (except Blackberry apps, which cost more).
Developers may care about potential markets, but people don't care much.
So this is a true meritocracy. The iPhone won't "lose out" to Android because Android will be on more variety of phones. The iPhone would lose if people see a better phone from someone else. Plain and simple!
If the Pre was on Verizon, it might have a better chance.
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Who cares about the OS?
People don't choose a phone BECAUSE of the underlying OS. People choose a phone for what it can DO, and the carrier. I think the average person goes to the store, and plays with the phone. If they like it, they get it. If, 2 yrs later, a BETTER phone comes out, then they get a different one. There's no loyalty in apps, because you pay $1 for the apps (except Blackberry apps, which cost more).
Developers may care about potential markets, but people don't care much.
So this is a true meritocracy. The iPhone won't "lose out" to Android because Android will be on more variety of phones. The iPhone would lose if people see a better phone from someone else. Plain and simple!
If the Pre was on Verizon, it might have a better chance.