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They are both cool, but I would bet Android based devices are more 'future proof'.


For me, this is an extension of the age old 'open' versus 'closed' technology offerings.


The genius of Jobs/Apple has always been cool technology at the cost of being locked into said technology. This is what caused the first go-round of Apple to take a nosedive. The reemergence of Apple is based on the same concept. Cross compatibility between Apple and PC is not much better now than it was 25 years ago. AT&T has always subscribed to the same philosophy (see Ma Bell monopoly - pre-divestiture). So, when these two companies share a common venture you can bet that they aren't working towards open systems standards or public domain software.


The best/most useful apps are available in both technologies today. Personally, I would bet that Google-owned Android OS compatible devices kick the crap out of Apple-based technology in terms of market share over the next several years - especially with Sony just releasing  the new internet-enabled TV based on Android OS.


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