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The cat is out of the bag. Lifestyle gadget enthusiasts are whispering to one another the prospects of Google Android – a new OS that looks to be a strong contender against Apple’s iPhone. For years, Apple has had very little competition. The iPhone appeared to have dominated the mobile community, and to date, it’s still the most popular mobile gadget around.

One of the main reasons why the iPhone is so popular is because Apple allows third party developers to develop applications for the iPhone. The applications are then distributed through Apple’s website. This is a highly strategic business move adopted by Apple, and one that has proven to work very well.

This concept is not new. Other non mobile platforms have adopted a similar concept, and have achieved great success as well. For example, both MySpace and Facebook, 2 immensely popular social community sites, have launched their own developer platform. Like the iPhone, developers can develop third party applications on these platforms.

The trend is rather obvious – user generated application based on an open concept is in. The iPhone’s success didn’t go unnoticed. Google is a strong player looking to compete in this sphere.

Recently, lots of buzz has been generated on Google Android – a brand new mobile OS. The key difference between Google Android and the iPhone OS is that the Android is an open OS. That means the OS can be used on any phone, not just the iPhone. By limiting the OS to the iPhone, Apple had isolated the rest of the phone manufacturers.

For years now, Apple had the upper hand. They can charge whatever price they wish to charge, and fans will still pay because they can’t get a similar system anywhere else. Google Android is looking to change all that. By leveling the playing field, consumers now have more choices. For sure, the prices for mobile gadgets (i.e. smartphones), will plummet once the Android gets adopted by other smartphone manufacturers. Already, major brand names like HTC, Motorola, Samsung, LG and Sony Ericsson are working closely with the Open Handset Alliance (the company now running Google Android) to realize this goal.

Being such a new technology, and with limited developers, enthusiasts will have to bear with a great number of useless mobile apps that will be released in the first few years. This is a common trend because developers are mostly experimenting with the system to see what works and what doesn’t.

As the OS matures, and more and more developers jump on the band wagon to release applications, there will be more and more useful applications. Consumers may then enjoy the full benefits of having an open mobile OS.

T-Mobile’s G1, based on Google Android, is already enjoying a fair amount of success. For sure, a G2 looks set to be launched in the near future. Lenovo is also looking for a piece of the pie with its very own Lenovo oPhone. Mobile enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to.

Firstly I want to make known that the list of top Smartphone PDA technology and gadgets are what I think is the best for 2010.

Now we have got this out the way.

Let’s look at the PDA Smartphone’s I am going to look at three phones. First one HTC HD2 Smartphone I must say the first impressions are very good the screen is over 4inches and very clear. Touch screen is a dream to use very accurate the only problem I found is the battery life is not to brilliant specially when you use the internet or music so make sure you have a car charger you will need it. Applications are good I love the main home interface very hi-tech you can customise it to your own taste. So ratings are out of ten I give the HTC HD2 9 out of ten.

Nokia 97 standard model. Well I was very excited when I first used it but it did not last long I am afraid to say. The phone has a lot of software issues it keeps crashing. Battery life is good when you can get the phone to work. The applications add-ons are very pore compared to the king of apps. I really only give a rating of 5 out of ten. One quick thing the Nokia mini is much better phone at least it works and you can make calls with it!!.

Now finally the final review Apple iPhone 3Gs I must say Apple are world leaders in mobile technology it is a dream to use tons of applications to make your life more easier and fun. I just think sometimes Apple guys are on another planet how they can justify the cost of the iphone 3gs is way over priced. Battery life could be better. They also should put an SD card in for extra memory. Also camera could be better there other pda phones less money which offer much better results. OK now the rating I give it 8 out of ten. I know you must be saying its the top in the mobile phone market. Yes it is a good phone but now I feel there better quality phones out there and better value.

Quick update watch out for April 2010 Sony Ericsson is about to launch their new Sony Ericsson phone Xperia X10 that does look very good let’s hope it will be also in the next couple of months there other phones coming to the UK.