Originally Posted by Clack:
Framework: Please read up on what that means. Android is a complete product that already supports a wide variety of hardware. Framework in this context is broad product framework not merely platform.
OEM have the further option of creating their own interface such as the HTC Hero.
Palm has boxed themselves into a niche product and one that they are losing market share on and the pre isn't enough to save them.
Also, the variety of hardware manufactures such as HTC and Samsung that know how to build quality devices cannot be understated.
Palm really screwed up with the build quality of the Pre.
But as a prospective smartphone buyer, why should I care about Android's completeness or that it can run on settop boxes or car navs?