Comparing Apple and Android is kind of like comparing apples and oranges: They're two drastically different versions of the same family of product, and they're both competing for a spot in your shopping cart.
If android has to become the lead operating system then google has to plug all the security holes but is this security problem due to the open source nature of the platform? If not then i am not so much worried about my chosing android as OS.
Android is not good for security if security is the main concern. BlackBerry is the best option for the ones who have security concerns. iPhone is what many want and Apple OS is reliable when reliability is what matters the most.
i also voted for android simply because it is new buzzword in the OS, is free and has grown tremendously in recent past. Andriod might have some serious security concern but so do blackberry and windows. I do not know about apple but i find it more stable than others. I would have voted for apple, would it has an open plateform.
I am slightly surprised that Android is leading this poll... I still have deep concerns over Android's security and overall staying power.
I suppose Android may very well lead just due to the sheer volume of devices... but will it truly take the lead in terms of quality and features? That I am very doubtful on.
Also, surprised that BlackBerry received so few votes! I think they're going to be strong for many years to come.
Obviously, Android is being more and more adopted at a very fast pace by manufacturers. It is hard to say Android will not lead the smartphone market. However, with the even faster pace of releases (every 6 months), will Android become a standard with so many versions floating in the market ?
If we consider the installed base then Apple may still be the leader but for newer purchases Android is definitely the choice. Also many Apple and RIM based gadget owners are shifting to Android . So the trend is definitely in favor of Android.
I personally would have to disagree with the Android. I don't feel it currently has the capabilities of Apple and RIM. I think it will be a close match between Apple and RIM. Apple seems to be more for leisure where RIM is more for the business world. Currently no one has the capabilities that RIM has for people in the business world.
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