What is an Android phone?

[iputh05]

wow! so amazing android system :)

[Kagekid01]

Watching from my LG Esteem.

[ownedtube]

Great OS, bad vid, sorry.

[AndyinIndy2]

@perrodingoo Your are stuck in the wrong paradigm. Old style linux applications are designed to run on processor dependent hardware. Android apps need to be free of the processor dependence, and use the linux kernel only to provide hardware abstraction.

[perrodingoo]

Android's kernel is a worst fork of the Linux kernel! It does not have a native X Window System, don't support the full set of standard GNU libraries. So it is difficult to port Linux applications or libraries to it!

But there is a project who makes a port of Qt libraries for Android on google code: android-lighthouse

[blenheimears]

@perrodingoo Neither the X Window System nor the GNU libraries are or ever were part of the Linux kernel. They just run on top of it. The X Window System really isn't the best choice for a touchscreen phone either. If you need to use C or C++ code It's possible to use the Native Development Kit to port it to Android.

[HisagiShuhei]

I admit. Androids were amazing for me. Until I continuously lag, 6 month late firmware updates, no customer support, taskbar won't drag, customization apps screw your phone up within 2 weeks, reformatting every few months, slow/lag, etc.

I love the customization just it's been so buggy for me. I had my phone call people without it even showing it's calling someone... that kind of ticks me off. Has the 2.3+ been better for anyone?

[DebtCreditRepayment]

Amazing Android Phone Information. Android is best phone ever I seen in my life. It contain great features and application at which we can able to get connect with the data fastly.

[smartpizza3]

Android starting to get better and better all the time I see phones getting better there going to dominate the smartphone buisness

[killerboy93759354]

Anyone knows how to let lg gt505 become an android phone ?

[00watcher]

@wirefly You are not that smart after all = /

[sk8nhispanic51]

whats the best whats the cheapest whats the same and all this stuff and i cant find much answers

how many different android phones are what are facts about them?

[wirefly]

@sk8nhispanic51 "Best" is a very slippery term to define. "Best" for what? Your best is probably different than someone else's best. And prices change all the time, so listing a price here doesn't really help. As for the number of different Android phones, there are probably 100 or more.

It's probably best if you start with determining the facts about yourself. What do you want to do with a phone? Then find a phone that will do it.

Bob at Wirefly

[00watcher]

@wirefly Don't avoid the question. You know what he means.

[arshadnujal]

will android sport call option in nimbuzz plll answer me

[alecmets2011]

ANDROID FTW!!! THUMBS UP IF U AGREE!!!

[Sosu788]

@alecmets2011 OPEN SOURCE FTW!!! is better suited... :D

[LordReserei01]

I <3 Android.

I switched to an Android based phone last November and haven't used any other since, with my current phone being an HTC Wildfire.

[luvmunkeybieber]

i heard that android now supplies to metropcs! im gonna buy one on sunday!!!

[SinInterrupted]

someone told me that android is kinda like memory...and when a newer one comes out it doesnt update, making it slower...? i dont really understand. what are the cons?

[wirefly]

@SinInterrupted I don't understand that analogy at all.

There are three main smartphone operating systems in the US: Android, Apple iOS and RIM BlackBerry. BlackBerry and iOS are proprietary and the companies tightly control what devices have them and what the OS can do. Android is owned by Google, which gives it away. Android runs in a huge variety of devices from cheap to pricey, big and small, from many different manufacturers.

Bob at Wirefly

[MsEternalpeace]

@SinInterrupted I don't much understand the technical language that you guys speak. Can someone pls explain me..what is the advantage that androids have got over other phones. Is it modifiable.. i mean does the application get out dated with launch of new phones? How much do they cost usually?

Or is it just like ahving a laptop where we can install whatever OS we like?

[wirefly]

@MsEternalpeace My previous reply wasn't technical, but let's try a different tack:

There are three primary smartphone OSs in the US: Android, Apple and BlackBerry. Of these three, Android is the least expensive. Phones that use Android generally cost less than the others and they often have options for less expensive monthly plans. Android is also highly modifiable, probably moreso than the other OSs.

Hope that helps!

Bob at Wirefly

[MsEternalpeace]

@wirefly Hey thanx for the reply. So is android just like how we have windos xp, or vista.. and we can have it as OS on any phone? Do u have an idea if using android have any advantage for health professional.I recently was sup to participate webinar about this and somehow missed it :-( so trying to find out things

[wirefly]

@MsEternalpeace Yes, it's kinda like that. The closest computer OS to Android is Linux. There actually is a smartphone OS from Microsoft called Windows Phone 7, so that would be the closest to Windows. A highly tecnical person can strip the OS from a phone and install another, so you hear about guys who have Android on an iPhone and so forth. But that's for the technically very brave.

Bob at Wirefly

[Sosu788]

@MsEternalpeace Think about android as being a Linux based OS on a PC, good thing about android, it's open source, meaning (if your a developer) you've got the source code to your disposal & can create / modify applications...

[HAMADAH1991]

"we're very excited ..." >>> Steve Jobs ^_*

[cobrastomas]

android now dominates the OS phones of the world

[mrFuzee]

its t-mobile (tee-mo-bi-el) not tee-mob-il

[HuntedAuthor88]

This was made in 2009, so not everything is entirely accurate. Like... the number of andoid phones made, and... ya know, that kinda stuff. :)

[QVide0s]

An Android phone? That's is the best OS for mobile phone's, thumps up if you agree.

[cuzitsnecessary]

androids are the shit!

[kristjannuus]

@cuzitsnecessary android are ... shit

[MrBigcheese1702]

@kristjannuus are you joking, or have you really used one. I can understand if you haven't used one, but otherwise I'd like to know why you think that androids are shit.

[MegaOmegamon]

gonna grab 1

[mnikhk]

pretty clear explanation about the android.

[katri300]

@IndieGameDevCorner ye :P too bad u cant play actual psp games also like a dual os or sth:P

[777BMWfan1]

@IndieGameDevCorner you bet your hot buns :0

[mehdilaptop]

not nokia?

[katri300]

@mehdilaptop nokia does and will not support android. although, it will support windows mobile 7!

[patsybob]

@katri300 nokia only joined windows mobile 7 as nokia knows it missed the oppournity to get a good established line of nokia android phones ahead of the competition, nokia unfournately releasing its cheaper reliable phones dont bring in big profit, android phones have offically passed nokias profits on phones, so thats why nokia has jumped onto the windows mobile 7 to try and establish nokia as a smartphone! as smartphones bring in big profits!

[optrm250]

Iphone is a f**king toy phone for sheep and ppl who _think_ they are in the know.

[NeonDesignzHD]

i was hesitating what phone should i get but im definetely gonna get an android now

[TheTvToon]

i dont understand...just the touchscreen pgones or no?if not,samsung corby is a android phone?

[EseContreras44]

It's a piece of shit haha

[thebigquestion]

motorola a920 series was the first touch screen video conference phone i had... almost 8 years ago... still s*i*s on the iphone.

[cashfornothing]

Android users, G(.)(.)gle is watching you..

[BalloonAnimalVideos]

Yah, but apple is taking twice as long as they usualy would to start a whole new evolution of phones... All I can say is that the 5th iPhone will be AMAZING!

[SteveGad]

Nice to hear the synthetic speech sounding a little better, although still slightly irritating and nasal.

[SolidTube911]

As a former android owner i can say Android is a top phone untill i got a new contract from O2 with iPhone4 and i can tell you iphone4 is the best phone EVER!

[mythic89]

Help I cannot decide between an IPhone 4g or a SAmsung Captivate and it is driving me crazy I need opinions on the pros and cons I have currently an iphone3g so what do I upgrade 2 so that I am satisfied for 2 years???

[MrIJustComment1355]

I wanna that text msg thing..the one like iPhone. mine is so boring...can anyone plz tell me how to download that thing? The woman said it can be downloaded right?

[haderhase]

@MrIJustComment1355 its Chompsms

[vurna]

@MrIJustComment1355

I thought it looked like handcent sms, but I could be wrong

[MorticonTibiaML]

its t-mobile not t-mobol

[E1SUNZ]

what was that t-mobile phone there at 0:54

[E1SUNZ]

what phone was that t-mobile phone on 0:54 ?

[VideoZoo5000]

damn? how come people keep giving me thumbs up????

[NetterMann3]

the iPhone is a Lot better you can simple jailbreak it to do all this stuff tose Android Phones look also really cheap

[mikeym0p]

@NetterMann3 does iPhone give you alternative messengers when JB'd? Thats the simplist comparison. The widgets also aren't as robust as Androids. And iPhone doesn't have custom ROMs like rooted android does.

The inevitable comparison to a rival product will always make one or the other look superior, but it's more of preference. iPhone is good to just pick up and use, but Android, with it really small learning curve is the best of both worlds IMO

[ASSASSINATORX3000]

i like Android now:3

[David900924]

u guys like to start a OS war because too much buthurt by wasting time n $ with ur apps in iphone, while u only use few function which cheaper phone can provided. y m i talking to bunch of butlicker?

[elmejorcr9]

That helps a little more

[glasseffect]

Android is a BRICK without an Internet connection. A next level in monitoring personal data that is at the doorsteps of google.

[adrianrubi]

@glasseffect ..any wifi capable mobile phone is a BRICK without an internet connection. Even an i-phone can be a brick.

[glasseffect]

@adrianrubi

You missed my point. You can't even shut down an Android device without the"prior consent of Google", i.e. without logging on to Internet. And there is always a prerequisite to open an account with Google in case you want to use the device. Aren't we giving too much liberty to Google to access the world which is personal?

[adrianrubi]

@glasseffect ....ok now I got what you meant. Correct, it's giving too much liberty to Google for something so personal. To think it's supposed to be running on open source freeware.

[ogsk8lv]

Old phones need to put new ones.

[6NK6]

Android phones look ugly :(

[TheVamp1res]

@6NK6 so does ur momma

[fowskate]

Thumbs up if u have an android phone

[Aleksandar998]

@fowskate I don't have an Android phone but in 3 days I'm going to buy one, so thumbed you up !!!!

[fowskate]

@Aleksandar998 which one u gonna get? :o

[Aleksandar998]

@fowskate Nexus One probably !!!

[kittleboy]

you couldn't convince me with this video to buy android phone

[abiola1000]

da only reason iprefer iphones over androids is cuz sum appsr free wile none r on androids

[fowskate]

@abiola1000 alot of apps are free on android buddy ._. u missin out

[JohnnyGasTank]

i threw my cell phone away.............my life has never been more peaceful. actually it has, before i had a cell phone.

[MzGodley1]

what's the difference between a android phone and smartphone

[Tazy50]

1:27 my phone. :D

[XxIIAiRJeTTIIxX]

@Tazy50 Nice! I've used the Motorola Cliq and it's pretty awsome. Android Phones are the future!!

[Tazy50]

@XxIIAiRJeTTIIxX I love android! They truly are the future! -sent via Motorola CLIQ- :D

[benengmann]

im gunna get LG Optimus (GT540) does any1 have it and what do u think of it message me please

[Ljwiphone]

Haha a similar interface to apples iPhone my arse the thing looks shite it looks just like windows mobile and symbian it's crap oh have u read some recent surveys saying that 80% of android users will not get another android phone so yeh they are doin great at the moment say the get 30% Market share but in 2 years their share would drop from 30% to 6% which is a massive drop hahahaha bit of math for u google + anything except search engines = EPIC FAIL

[darkbudweiser]

@Ljwiphone i like to see this survey i know about 8 people that have a droid and they all love it, iphone4 is full of problems.

[TaoBujin]

SO it seems to be true, that Google wants to dominate the market. This is bad.

[darkbudweiser]

Death2Apple, Google ftw.

[Aro2220]

@darkbudweiser Don't put too much faith in a giant company. The bigger they are the more corruption spreads to them. Sometimes you've got to start over...

Google would never have become so amazing if it was microsoft or yahoo because they were too big to have the freedom to try new things that financial backers (who know nothing about the industry but everything about money) would be wary of.

Don't be a fanboy. You ruin the world. When a company does good, support it. When it does bad, deny it

[darkbudweiser]

@Aro2220 are you dumb?? what are you talking about microsoft is got windows mobile. not a fan boy i just know a better os when i see it.

[trapical]

@mantaxtoa

You do realize all of the iPhone's "new things" are blatantly copied from Android phones.

Front facing camera?

Multi tasking?

Compass?

GPS?

I can't wait for next year when Apple copies more Android features like a home screen, widgets, 4G, and Flash in the browser.

[jocxz]

IF STEVE JOBS IS TRULY REVOLUTIONARY, HE COULD HAVE PUT ALL FEATURES IN 1 DEVICE. BUT INSTEAD HES A PROFITEERING, CLOSE MINDED PIG!

ANDROID MAY NOT BE 1ST BUT WHAT THE *** IF JOBS WANT MY MONEY! WORK 4 IT!

I REST MY CASE!

[undiiii]

is HTC HD touch an android phone.. if yes.. where can i get apps?!! thx

[maw88ify]

The Android is a Linux OS...

I like Linux I run it on everything...

My computer, phone, DS, PS3 ... everything all Linux ...

[Hulkmania316]

Wrong Google bought Android.

[nateap88]

haha no. people are watching this because the iphone is lame and bland now. at one point it seemed sleek but now it's just old and out dated and the new iphone 4g looks almost the same...still just one button. android is for those who want a phone with more options and more ways to "make it their own." i chose the original g1 over the iphone 3gs and have never second guessed myself.

[Zooni2]

@nateap88 Some people are ok with Big Brother Jobs telling them what they want.

[phillipm1]

Droid RULEZ!

[jake732c]

hey chumps 80% of fortune 100 companies use i-phones for there business.

I-phone is clearly the better phone.

[phillipm1]

@jake732c hehehe, not anymore! Droid just outsold iPhone for this quarter! iPhone was sent to third place! (Not a really good spot on a 3 contestants race)

[nateap88]

@jake732c that's actually not true. sprint has the highest amount of exclusive contracts with businesses. iphone is a girls phone. which is why it's so simple to use and shiny.

[Elrando]

@jake732c I know for a fact you're pulling those numbers out of your arse.

Most large corporations shun the iPhone  for it's limited enterprise functionality.

[YamaanZiade]

@jake732c

if anybody wanted a real business phone they would get a blackberry, they are more reliable for business and such. I am not a fan of it but i know business type would use it

[chrisig717]

can someone tell me that txting app she used on the mytouch?

I want it on my g1!

looks neat..

:)

[wemarble]

but at&t does not have 3G android phones

[megaman8484]

is this an app for my ifone??

[megaman8484]

how many more apps r they gonna bring for my ifone i already got loads,

[TheShowstopper]

@megaman8484 and how much did that cost you?

[megaman8484]

lol wut

[justaguy08]

Android pwns iphone, becouse its open source. Just as Mac had to bow down to open source pc, the outcome of "anti iphone war" will probobly be with open source winning the game.

[zoj33]

the i phone is clearly the best phone out, nothin is fuckin with the iphone. so cut all the "iphone copied bla bla" out

[gus2673]

is ipod touch an android device?

[mastertje8]

Epic trying to be a iPhone FAIL!!!

[brianv3ntura]

why do ppl like u compare phones to iphones.. actually iphone copied other phones.

[mastertje8]

because it looks like one

[brianv3ntura]

iphone copied the lg prada phone which actually came out before the iphone as far as physical design goes.

[mcsheph1]

Iphones are pretty much the best thing out at the moment... I love verizon and all but the iphone operating system seems so much better than any verizon phone ive had or seen. But between at&t or verizon lol verizon always wins. (thats just me though)

[brianv3ntura]

iphone just appeals to a larger audience. but its not the best phone. its just a toy. a plaything. and simple...and the ui is nothing but an a pretty little app launcher

[Aro2220]

@brianv3ntura people compare all phones to the iphone since the iphone is the most successful phone. Just like how people compare all mmos to world of warcraft. It stole every idea from other games but since it sold the most it is the one everyone wants to be. It has nothing to do with what is ACTUALLY the best.

[gorillazproductions]

@brianv3ntura no other phones copied the iphone

[brianv3ntura]

@gorillazproductions uhm okay? that was a dumb comment

[gorillazproductions]

@brianv3ntura what are you talking about I said other phones copied the iphone ok and "dumb" is really stupid

[jetpack1986]

@brianv3ntura mainly because of the over-amazed asses! not the phone itself! I mean you don't find it sensible that people love a monopolistic company that makes phone that is stuffed with half features as the other smartphone does! and yet you find douches calling it "revolutionary" and bashes the other phones and see it as a pile of "FAIL" and "COPY CATS", and other illogical statements which means they DO HAVE a problem! I own the iphone 4 and frankly it's a pain in the ass with the itunes!

[BoeingFreak12345]

@brianv3ntura iPhone was out long before Android. And anyway, who would want to copy Palm, BlackBerry, or Windows Mobile? Also, have you ever noticed that the iPhone is NOTHING LIKE those phones?

[brianv3ntura]

@BoeingFreak12345 have you noticed that features in the iphone existed in winmo,palm, and even in feature rich phones. dude just even look at the so called HOMESCREEN UI. its nothing but an app launcher. where did it exist? in winmo.

[brianv3ntura]

@BoeingFreak12345 u act like iphone innovated their technology. all they did was heavy advertising based on their ipod and browsing capabilities.

[BoeingFreak12345]

@brianv3ntura In case you haven't noticed, the iPhone pretty much did re-innovate the phone.

[brianv3ntura]

@BoeingFreak12345 all apple did was advertise heavily and call the technology used "theirs". but all other phone manufacturers do contribute to innovation

[BoeingFreak12345]

@brianv3ntura Oh yeah Windows Phone is the best phone ever. Right.

[brianv3ntura]

@BoeingFreak12345 did i say winmo was the best? no. all apple did was make something that looks good and advertised it heavily.

[zhen86]

@brianv3ntura

which other phone has app store beside android?

[brianv3ntura]

@zhen86 nokia symbian had it way before iOS as well as winmo and BB

[zhen86]

@brianv3ntura

Well it dose not have a app store until recently. Symbian has apps but u have to find it by using ur computer internet web browser.

[A5sK1cker]

@brianv3ntura you know that if iphones werent made there would be none of this android bullshit and all the other touch phones that are similar to the iphone like the droid wouldnt exist so stfu

[ToonSxO]

@A5sK1cker so your saying that the iphone changed cell phones forever? well damn good thing the iphone came out so i dont have my old "saved by the bell" cell phone! thnk you iphone!

get real, before the ipod touch came out there were already touch screen devices, iphone was probably the first to introduce it to cell phones but dont give them credit for "changing" cell phones, it was bound to happen anyways,

and p.s the droid sucks compared to the HTC Evo and Samsung Epic

[burn70u7]

@A5sK1cker Lol you mean all phones like the LG Prada.

[jack390]

@brianv3ntura HAHA!!! are you kidding me?!! xD

[jelliidoonut]

@brianv3ntura Actually, iPhone set the benchmark for all smartphones today.

[darktoros]

@brianv3ntura It doesn't even remotely mater what copied what. The point is that the iPhone was a good phone and it sold well so naturally one would compare it to its competitors. And, on a different not, there is so such thing as "copying" another companies product. Every phone, camera, or other devise on the market today has benefited from it predecessors, sometimes this involves a lot of visual similarities. The iPhone just happened to do what it did better than any other phone at the time.

[BlacKGraFFiX]

HAHAHAHAA! You mean be BETTER than an iPhone!

[monkeyafg]

whats an android phone?

[TheIphoneG]

Its just an operating system. They are very customizable phones. My opinion it is the best operating system out. This is going to be the best operating system out by mid 2010

[asoccer345]

already is with the droid

[DamianSix66]

@TheIphoneG Your prediction was 100% correct