--On February 10, 2009 10:31:05 AM -1000 Sam Joseph <srjoseph@...>
wrote:

> Android is certainly at an earlier stage than iPhone. I have an Android
> phone, but not many others do. I think there are several key
> differentiators from the iPhone at present:
>
> 1) ability to run apps in background
> 2) digital compass
> 3) better google map support in applications
> 4) ability to scan barcodes
> 5) general openness

Also, development is in Java (a plus for folks who know Java and not ObjC),
and you can buy a development unit from Google with no contract.