I think European courts should run this on all legal filings from Apple's lawyers.

I'm the other way around.. You need good Android phones or I don't care. I left AT&T for a while because they offered crap. Now, they're getting top end phones finally.

yeah, you totally can get away with it if you have a badass, but stands-out-like-a-sore-thumb car.

Weird. They've explicitly said tablets don't need to come out, and this is even thinner and more innocuous than a tablet.

You're comparing apples and oranges. The keyboard is something you interact with and user preference makes a huge difference. Networking, while core to the device, isn't something that drives people to want a replacement. UI/Usability/design are extremely subjective. Allowing choice when it comes to…

The flip side is that you risk doing more than is wanted by most people. The Google+ integration is one example. Or, say, building twitter in. Some people may like "the" twitter client, others hate it or prefer something else.

Vol Down + Power, i believe I read somewhere.

Well, in addition to what's on here - it seems Ice Cream Sandwich also makes huge strides in this department - hopefully will carry over to any new hardware, not just the Nexus.

I don't think there's been any phone that's not been rooted.

"Made on a Mac" Irrelevant - Made in software made by Adobe that works just as well or better on Windows. *facepalm*

Easy - use of a Xbox controller

Wasting space for buttons on a 4.65" screen is okay. Wasting space for buttons on a teeny 3.5" screen always struck me as insane.

Old Blur = sucktacular.

I totally want an audio couch!

And partly, they are extremely good at timing things. They take ideas that have been invented by others and released waaay too soon, and then release them when the adoption hurdles have been overcome - manufacturing, speed, etc. And yeah, they market well

you forgot "use patents to intimidate and sue to squelch competition"

Two Words: Planned Obsolescence

Snarky and bitchy. Just like Apple.

Tank Crossing - Wiltshire, England

Ditto. I loved * Quest back in the day.