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Even though I am not an expert Android is open-source/Linux based. Apple is not. Apple restricts your freedom. Take the Google Voice app rejection story for example (http://www.riverturn.com/blog/?p=455).
Open source is all about freedom. Your ability to customize every last detail of the software you bought if you so choose. From graphical interface to detailed coding.
Greenpeace has an interesting list of the good and bad companies producing electronics. (http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/toxics/electronics/how-the-companies-line-up)
I love the i-Phone since I am a designer myself but not what it stands for. Plus i would always prefer a small keyboard over tapping the screen, especially for web applications like posting on websites. One of my more favoured phones is the Nokia N900 but as I said I am no expert but hope this helped.

Posted by: Chris on 15 Sep 2009 | 12:07 am

@chris: Thanks for your comment.

I support the thought behind open source.
So I would prefer Android over others.
A real keyboard is a big plus for me too.
So that makes the iPhone less attractive.
Also the fact that the iPhone camera is only 3.2 megapixel is not helping.

The N900 looks like a full-featured mobile.
Hadn't heard of it. Thnx for the tip.
Too bad it's lacking Android.

What mobile are you using, by the way?

Posted by: freshcreation on 15 Sep 2009 | 10:13 am

PS Interesting to see the Greenpeace list of good and bad companies. It might've been even a better list if they made an overview of 'pluses' and 'minuses' for each company. That way it would be even more clear what the grades are based on.

Posted by: freshcreation on 15 Sep 2009 | 10:15 am

Happy to help

I currently own my dad's old Nokia 5500 sport. Not a very good design but i only need it to make calls and send texts. I'll probably wait a year or two for todays smartphones to lose value and buy a used one off ebay (i'm an unemployed car design graduate :).

Full Greenpeace report:
http://www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/international/press/reports/Guide-Greener-Electronics-10-edition.pdf

good rating site:
http://www.climatecounts.org/scorecard_sectors.php?id=13

Motorolla Cliq review:
http://www.t3.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/exclusive-motorola-dext-android-mobile-phone-review

Posted by: Chris on 17 Sep 2009 | 03:53 am

If it helps, ive been an android user since may 2009 and im very very happy with this operating system. Because its open sourceness, it is always in development so expect a lot of updates and mods. Ull never get bored of your phone.

Posted by: Dhex on 23 Sep 2009 | 11:44 pm

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