Another post about Android

I was reading an Android Spin Article about Why Android will win the mobile wars and I got the thinking of so many things as to why or why not this could be true.

They have an excellent point in regard to devices. While there's only one iPhone (only one current model), there's around 15-20 Android devices on the market at any given time. Though iPhone is more user-oriented rather than developer-oriented, and Android vice-versa, I believe, in the end, it will be Android's developer-oriented approach that will cause developers to CREATE a more user-friendly approach.

Though there are a lot of Android devices around sporting similar technical specs (3.7-4 inch screen, 1Ghz chip, 512 or so of RAM, MicroSD expansion, Android 2.1), aka the Nexus One oriented model, there are phones out there with varying features, more than just the size of the screen, the look of the buttons, and the resolution of the camera. Some have hardware keyboards, like the Motorola Milestone (my device) or the backflip.

As we slowly prepare for the next-gen of android operating systems and associated hardware (rumors of a dual-core 1.5Ghz snapdragon chip in the mix), we're quickly approaching cellphones that are more powerful than some people's home computers. Of course the two are not directly comparible, since desktops use the CISC x86 instruction set and cellphones use a RISC, ARM archetecture (mostly).

These so-called "cellphone wars" are heating up, and the iPhone, while a powerful device, since it is only ONE device against so many, is looking at a very tough battle to stay relevant, as time goes on. Blackberry has their niche business market, and Windows Mobile... well, I'm pretty sure that most Winmo users have been looking for something *not apple* and *not blackberry* to move to for a while, and that may account for some of this Android love. I know that's what pushed me to it.

Trying to Untangle the Tubes

Hello Internet!

or as some of us like to call it, the tubes.

This is, of course, my very first posting here and I would like to start with a statement of intent. This, is my very own tech-blog. This will be where I talk about technical matters of grave importance to me, and give my opinions on a vast array of topics, from network security, system security, server setup, network topology, microtechnology, robotics, cell phones, operating systems, applications, and hardware... there's probably more, but you get the idea.

Currently, I'm working on embedding all of my current endeavours into a single unified webspace, and, if you're reading this significantly after I've posted it, it may already exist; you may have even been referred here from it. In either case, I welcome you to my thoughts.

Personally, I am interested in a wide array of technologies, including microsystems and robotic, though my experience in that field is limited. I have also taken some time to get to know various types of cellphones, and their associated embedded applications, and have recently begun branching out into smartphone technologies. I've been slowly reading up on the CCNA tests, and I've been making my way though self-study books. I've also been working through A+ certification books, mostly for fun, since I don't seem to be learning anything from them. With over 10 years in computers, this field is very natural to me, and never ceases to engage my mind with interest, intrigue, and curiosity.

Currently, I run several systems, including a few laptops for personal use, I sacrificed my desktop to use as a server, and maintain several servers, some for use by 3rd party organizations, some belonging to party organizations. I also have a number of electronics, routers, switches, as well as the usual banter for someone in the field (storage, flash drives, external drives, monitors, keyboards... even a PDA (Dell Axim x51v)).

All this aside, I hope you understand and learn something new.