Comments on: Called Out: MSNBC http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Phonebricker http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23880 Phonebricker Fri, 08 May 2009 15:01:26 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23880 Hey, I just want you guys to know that the Rich who posted the biggot shit up there is not the same Rich as me. I'll change my name to phonebricker. Hey, I just want you guys to know that the Rich who posted the biggot shit up there is not the same Rich as me. I’ll change my name to phonebricker.

]]> By: twrock http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23872 twrock Fri, 08 May 2009 13:35:56 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23872 I don't own an Android device (yet), and I have been following the Palm Pre fairly closely since I'm a long-time Palm user. The new webOS and Pre do have a lot of potential and really do look "pretty". It will have lots of bells and whistles an lot of "cool" functions, but it is still a locked down proprietary OS and the service contract to own and use the device is going to be pricey. So a few months back I decided that while I was following the Palm webOS/Pre process to see where it all would end up, I also got serious about looking at other options. And I have to say that the iPhone is one sweet device, with a whole lot really nice apps available right now as replacements for my Palm collection. Unfortunately, it would probably only "suffice" as a PIM system, but I could live with that if I can get all the other stuff I need. But there is one fatal flaw with the whole iPhone system: it's locked down tighter than a drum. I hate that. Enter the possibility that an Android phone might just be what I'm looking for. I really like that it's an open system. I really like that it's being created with the backing of a company with some seriously deep pockets. I really like the whole "model" behind the development of this system. And I really like that there are plenty of partners together in this thing. But I've got to agree with at least some of what Ed said on this topic. Where's the killer Android device? And even more importantly to me, where are the killer third-party apps? I can see the huge "potential" of Android. And I am excited by every step forward that is made, but I really want to see a lot more. OTOH, if Ms. Choney can't see the potential of Android to disrupt the status quo (eventually), she's not seeing too well. How can one think that the Palm Pre has a greater chance of challenging the iPhone than Andoid? I wish no ill upon Palm; I've spent too many good years organizing my life with their PDA's. But if I was to bet on just which of those two systems has the greatest potential to challenge the iPhone, I gotta go with Android. One final note. I'm a happy Ubuntu user. But it does seem that there are some parallels between Android and other open systems. Why is it that OSS just doesn't get the respect it deserves? The whole GNU/Linux/Ubuntu OS is simply amazing! I don’t own an Android device (yet), and I have been following the Palm Pre fairly closely since I’m a long-time Palm user. The new webOS and Pre do have a lot of potential and really do look “pretty”. It will have lots of bells and whistles an lot of “cool” functions, but it is still a locked down proprietary OS and the service contract to own and use the device is going to be pricey.

So a few months back I decided that while I was following the Palm webOS/Pre process to see where it all would end up, I also got serious about looking at other options. And I have to say that the iPhone is one sweet device, with a whole lot really nice apps available right now as replacements for my Palm collection. Unfortunately, it would probably only “suffice” as a PIM system, but I could live with that if I can get all the other stuff I need. But there is one fatal flaw with the whole iPhone system: it’s locked down tighter than a drum. I hate that.

Enter the possibility that an Android phone might just be what I’m looking for. I really like that it’s an open system. I really like that it’s being created with the backing of a company with some seriously deep pockets. I really like the whole “model” behind the development of this system. And I really like that there are plenty of partners together in this thing.

But I’ve got to agree with at least some of what Ed said on this topic. Where’s the killer Android device? And even more importantly to me, where are the killer third-party apps?

I can see the huge “potential” of Android. And I am excited by every step forward that is made, but I really want to see a lot more.

OTOH, if Ms. Choney can’t see the potential of Android to disrupt the status quo (eventually), she’s not seeing too well. How can one think that the Palm Pre has a greater chance of challenging the iPhone than Andoid?

I wish no ill upon Palm; I’ve spent too many good years organizing my life with their PDA’s. But if I was to bet on just which of those two systems has the greatest potential to challenge the iPhone, I gotta go with Android.

One final note. I’m a happy Ubuntu user. But it does seem that there are some parallels between Android and other open systems. Why is it that OSS just doesn’t get the respect it deserves? The whole GNU/Linux/Ubuntu OS is simply amazing!

]]> By: Jeff http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23866 Jeff Fri, 08 May 2009 12:31:49 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23866 No biggie... Cupcake is coming, we know it's coming and that date was a moving target up until now (hopefully)! Can't accept an apology on a best guess, rustling in the bushes alarm sort of thing. So keep up the good work and continue to report our favorite type of news... Android news!:) No biggie… Cupcake is coming, we know it’s coming and that date was a moving target up until now (hopefully)! Can’t accept an apology on a best guess, rustling in the bushes alarm sort of thing. So keep up the good work and continue to report our favorite type of news… Android news!:)

]]> By: Daniel http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23847 Daniel Fri, 08 May 2009 08:33:28 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23847 Its ok, the Pre will need all the help it can get... I mean, its being released only to Sprint... I don't remimber where i saw the article but they did a survey and found that less than 3% of customers would change over to Sprint, where at&t and verizon had a 25-30% mark. If I can find it again I'll post the link. Its ok, the Pre will need all the help it can get… I mean, its being released only to Sprint… I don’t remimber where i saw the article but they did a survey and found that less than 3% of customers would change over to Sprint, where at&t and verizon had a 25-30% mark. If I can find it again I’ll post the link.

]]> By: Dave http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23845 Dave Fri, 08 May 2009 07:47:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23845 Yet another reason I won't be watching PMSnbc...idiots Yet another reason I won’t be watching PMSnbc…idiots

]]> By: Tyler Miller http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23844 Tyler Miller Fri, 08 May 2009 07:29:11 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23844 Funny thing. Rob and I honestly thought that the appsdesktop article would be the one to start the religious war. That was just a flop, this is where the money is at. Funny thing. Rob and I honestly thought that the appsdesktop article would be the one to start the religious war. That was just a flop, this is where the money is at.

]]> By: josh http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23843 josh Fri, 08 May 2009 07:14:16 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23843 HAHA I CANT GET OVER HER HAIR LOL HAHA I CANT GET OVER HER HAIR LOL

]]> By: Drift http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23830 Drift Fri, 08 May 2009 04:16:15 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23830 All I have to say is laggy ass Storm, Girly ass Iphone with its stupid Itunes rip off and expensive ass 100 dollar minimum plan and no keyboard, and the multi tasking PRE oh wait G1 in fact Android does multi task and it has a keyboard, and it isnt laggy. Hmmm I wonder whose the clear winner here. Dont worry when that POS SPRINT(worst service ever)Palm PRE comes out it will fall down the list just like everything else. Shit the only reason Blackberry even makes money is because of their stupid curve's and pearls's that shity ass PRE will be too expensive and will try to compete with Android. I mean who the hell is gonna pay 300 for a damn phone that isn't gonna compete with its rival and that is most likely gonna cost 120 bucks more than the G1? All I have to say is laggy ass Storm, Girly ass Iphone with its stupid Itunes rip off and expensive ass 100 dollar minimum plan and no keyboard, and the multi tasking PRE oh wait G1 in fact Android does multi task and it has a keyboard, and it isnt laggy.

Hmmm I wonder whose the clear winner here. Dont worry when that POS SPRINT(worst service ever)Palm PRE comes out it will fall down the list just like everything else. Shit the only reason Blackberry even makes money is because of their stupid curve’s and pearls’s that shity ass PRE will be too expensive and will try to compete with Android.

I mean who the hell is gonna pay 300 for a damn phone that isn’t gonna compete with its rival and that is most likely gonna cost 120 bucks more than the G1?

]]> By: Rich http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23827 Rich Fri, 08 May 2009 03:48:26 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23827 Amazing the ignorance on here and the bigotry and age ism too.Damn you guys fit the bill on HATE for anyone that doesnt agree with your point of view? Anyone else you want to offend? Call a name? Android is not the end all be all.Hey douches,it is what you like only.You guys are the same kind of simpe minded zealots that fill the ranks of APPLE Zombies. Seriously you should start your own cult or something. IF i like or love a phone I at least realize noone else has to like it for it to be good to me and I do not scream or curse anyone else out just because they think a blackberry or motorola or symbian phone is their cup of tea.IF i were to bitch about their choice and feel myself superior to them I would be just as big of bigots as you guys are. That is so sad, I would say that maybe most of you guys are just not old enough to have a clue and just haven't learned to be tolerant of others.LOL what makes me laugh is more then likely you feel you are good little non judgemental open minded loving everyone liberals,that is typical though and you guys are anything but all those adjectives and good little liberals never really are any of those things.They just think they are but then they attack anyone that doesnt agree with their in reality narrowminded intolerant bigotted windbags. Amazing the ignorance on here and the bigotry and age ism too.Damn you guys fit the bill on HATE for anyone that doesnt agree with your point of view? Anyone else you want to offend? Call a name? Android is not the end all be all.Hey douches,it is what you like only.You guys are the same kind of simpe minded zealots that fill the ranks of APPLE Zombies. Seriously you should start your own cult or something. IF i like or love a phone I at least realize noone else has to like it for it to be good to me and I do not scream or curse anyone else out just because they think a blackberry or motorola or symbian phone is their cup of tea.IF i were to bitch about their choice and feel myself superior to them I would be just as big of bigots as you guys are. That is so sad, I would say that maybe most of you guys are just not old enough to have a clue and just haven’t learned to be tolerant of others.LOL what makes me laugh is more then likely you feel you are good little non judgemental open minded loving everyone liberals,that is typical though and you guys are anything but all those adjectives and good little liberals never really are any of those things.They just think they are but then they attack anyone that doesnt agree with their in reality narrowminded intolerant bigotted windbags.

]]> By: dweeb http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23825 dweeb Fri, 08 May 2009 03:44:51 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23825 Yeah, the problem with Android is that it gets no respect, we have a tough battle ahead to turn that perception around. I love my G1, and now with cupcake its even better, I just with the hardware were better right out of the gate. I think thats the problem, that and the complaint about a lack of apps (which is partly true, we need more or at least higher quality ones in some areas). Leo Laporte is constantly ragging on Android only because his first experience is with the G1. I think if he gets a better phone with 1.5 he'd change his tune. So people hear this from the 'experts' and dismiss it as such without trying it themselves. Yeah, the problem with Android is that it gets no respect, we have a tough battle ahead to turn that perception around. I love my G1, and now with cupcake its even better, I just with the hardware were better right out of the gate. I think thats the problem, that and the complaint about a lack of apps (which is partly true, we need more or at least higher quality ones in some areas). Leo Laporte is constantly ragging on Android only because his first experience is with the G1. I think if he gets a better phone with 1.5 he’d change his tune. So people hear this from the ‘experts’ and dismiss it as such without trying it themselves.

]]> By: Rich http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23821 Rich Fri, 08 May 2009 02:23:54 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23821 Don't worry about that shit, she likely either got a FREE phone for saying that, or she will get one. Thats the way it works. Believe me, I'm in the business of "pushing" products and when a well known person says something is good.. it's because they got a free one to do so. Don’t worry about that shit, she likely either got a FREE phone for saying that, or she will get one. Thats the way it works. Believe me, I’m in the business of “pushing” products and when a well known person says something is good.. it’s because they got a free one to do so.

]]> By: Mark http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23810 Mark Fri, 08 May 2009 00:51:43 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23810 Ignorance amazes me. When Android is huge and everywhere on netbooks and any phone compatible, I hope this quote gets shoved back in her face. Ignorance amazes me. When Android is huge and everywhere on netbooks and any phone compatible, I hope this quote gets shoved back in her face.

]]> By: LincolnLife http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23807 LincolnLife Fri, 08 May 2009 00:10:53 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23807 *SHAKES HEAD* *SHAKES HEAD*

]]> By: josh http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23806 josh Thu, 07 May 2009 23:53:45 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23806 THAT DUMB FUCKING UGLY CUNT NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT SHIT THAT SHE DOESNT KNOW.ANDROID IS THE BEST PHONE ITS BETTER THAN THE IPHONE OR ANY OTHER GAY PHONE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE FOR A LONG TIME. THAT DUMB FUCKING UGLY CUNT NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT SHIT THAT SHE DOESNT KNOW.ANDROID IS THE BEST PHONE ITS BETTER THAN THE IPHONE OR ANY OTHER GAY PHONE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE FOR A LONG TIME.

]]> By: Rob Jackson http://phandroid.com/2009/05/07/called-out-msnbc/#comment-23788 Rob Jackson Thu, 07 May 2009 22:14:58 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2594#comment-23788 @Ed - I think maybe you should re-read her quote a few times. The T-Mobile G1 was considered an iPhone challenger before it launched. When it launched. And after it launched. Her quote suggests the exact opposite. Not to mention there are an army of people who think the G1 beats the iPhone hands down and I'd like to introduce you to one of them. Hi... my name is Rob Jackson and I've been an Android addict for 1.5 years. @Ed – I think maybe you should re-read her quote a few times. The T-Mobile G1 was considered an iPhone challenger before it launched. When it launched. And after it launched. Her quote suggests the exact opposite.
Not to mention there are an army of people who think the G1 beats the iPhone hands down and I’d like to introduce you to one of them. Hi… my name is Rob Jackson and I’ve been an Android addict for 1.5 years.

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