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I think that Android and the alliance is a very good thing for customers and for the industry.
Just look at what iPhone did - everyone is trying to copy either the design or the user interface, and iPhone is just one product with a limited market.
IPhone is not really a threat to the Nokia, Symbian or Windows Mobile - it's a wake up call, but not really a threat, just yet.
Now imagine what can happen if Android delivers what it promises, an open mobile platform (not just one fairly closed and restricted product), that is backed up by one company that is, in my opinion, the only one capable at competing with Microsoft in building and supporting a platform.
Yes we have Symbian - but I think that, like Palm OS it's not going to be able to compete and develop fast enough to stay competitive, an the rest, Blackbery, various Palm OS and Linux are allready falling behind
If (and yes it's a big IF) Google can deliver and then keep up, this is only going to be good, we should (I hope) get a competitive platform, a lot of fresh competition and I'm pretty sure lower prices.
And since I agree with Jason - Microsoft functions best when threathened, WM will only benefit with this new competition.
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