I had a little bit of time to test-drive my coworker's phones. One had a Pre, the other a G1. Both loved their respective phones and had a war over my favor.

I have to say, there are some Android apps that are just calling me. It has a NES, SNES, and Genesis emulator, which is REALLY appealing to me. I won't make a purchasing decision on that alone, but man... having the library of all 3 systems with me EVERYWHERE is very appealing (though my battery would die, so not overly important). Also, it's Googly-ness is quite attractive. I'm one notch before being an all-out Google Fanboy.

The Pre was a beefy surprise though. I loved it's simplicity and its elegant OS and interface. It just felt "right". The keyboard was really nice as well. The app store doesn't really exist yet without the developer kit out yet... but when it does, I wonder if it would kick off like the Android market currently is...?

If it would kick off well, then I would consider the Pre. What do you guys think? Do you predict the Pre's app market to rival Androids and eventually Apples given enough time and its open environment? Eager minds await your thoughts!


Oh and yes. iPhone is still a strong condenter due to its maturity, market saturation, speed/power, and current app selection.