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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
I'd just like to figure out what Android is all about and why I should be excited!
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Hi KK,
I don't know if "excited" is correct, but "interested"?... Probably.
Android is an open source OS released by Google. It is primarily used in phones and in terms of use, I guess it is similar to the iPhone OS. Apps can be downloaded from the Android market, and many are free. There is a Kindle-for-Android, and also a Nook-for-Android, and probably other ebook stores have apps for Android too.
However, Android is rapidly finding its way into other devices - like the 7" LCD tablet/readers on eBay; the Nook uses it, as do other ereaders. I don't know how good the eBay devices are, but the OS itself is a quality item.
There are claims that Android will be on more devices than the iPhone OS within 18 months, and with Samsung, Sony, Motorola, and HTC behind it, those predictions may come true.
I'm a big fan of Android, and a well-designed ereader that uses it could prove an interesting alternative to the iPad.
Cheers,
Michael P