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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
For cell phones, yeah. That's an area where Android is doing quite well. It's tablets I'm talking about. That's where they don't know what they're doing.
The problem is this mindset that tablets should be treated like cell phones and require contracts and mandated data plans. Why is that? Telcos need to stay out of the tablet market. They don't belong there.
Tablets should be treated like laptops and sold that way. No contracts and no mandated data plans.
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You are right, and that is a US specific problem. People are too used to monthly payments and seem to just calculate the upfront cost. I have never bought a phone on contract, always SIM free, unlocked. Of course, you have to be willing to pay USD 6-700 for a good phone. Anyway, for me the Streak is still a phone. I put it in the front pocket of my jeans and I hold it up to my ear.
I agree with you, for a big tablet you should wait for Android 3.0. Otherwise, how will the apps look? I personally would go for a Windows 7 tablet, should I ever get one.