--- In honolulu-coders@yahoogroups.com, Robert Brewer <rbrewer@...> wrote:
>
> --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.
>

Hmm? Where? Do you have a link? Trying to search Google for it. Can't
seem to find it.