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Sources: ZDNet, Reuters

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By Trisped on 4/4/2012 6:28:53 PM , Rating: 2
Android fragmentation is not referring to the device diversity, it is referring to the additional user interfaces (UI) added by manufactures which GREATLY change the user experience.


To put it in perspective, I custom built my Windows 7 desktop, but the user interface is exactly the same as my laptop and work computer (both Windows 7). The user interface of an HTC or Samsung Android device is not the same, which means I (the user) must go through the annoying process of finding a solution to a problem on one handset (HTC for example), and then find another solution to solve the same problem on the other (Samsung).

To make matters worse, if you buy an Android device you will be unable to get updates for the device unless your manufacture (and cell carrier) approve the update (which I think they do not do so you will have to buy a new phone). My Windows computers can always install all updates and service packs released for my current OS and can usually get all the needed/wanted updates for the OS up to 4 years (some times more) after the OS originally ships. How many Android phones have we heard about which can NEVER upgrade to a newer OS release even if the OS update is released within 9 months of the phone launching? I hear some companies are making it easier to get these updates, or even guarantying 1-2 years worth of updates, but it is nowhere near as ubiquitous as what Windows users are use to.


By retrospooty on 4/5/2012 9:15:07 AM , Rating: 2
Yes, there is alot of variety in Android devices. Different designs and different makers. Again, why would anyone buy a phone based on features it doesnt have and may or may not get. You buy a phone based on what it has today. Its really not that big of a deal. If this situation is too much for you to handle then by all means, you are a perfect customer for an iPhone.

