The Nexus one isn't a steaming pile. But it's also not an iPhone killer by any stretch of the imagination - as so many like to believe it is. So far, IMO, Android has been very lack-lustre. We'll see how things shake out. I still think it stands a good chance against anything Palm does and against Windows Phone (MS is hell-bent on fucking that one up, seemingly not learning nearly enough lessons from the success of others).

Anyway, bottom line is credit where credit is due. The iPhone revolutionized the cell industry and handset design. Everything since is, for the most part, riding on Apple's coat tails.