Originally Posted By: Dignan
Originally Posted By: hybrid8
Most of the Android phones that come out with support for it will be all but abandoned in 4 to 7 months after release.

I'm a little confused by this statement.


No, they'll continue to work fine, but they're likely not going to get software updates, since they'll be made by companies that have zero vested interest in the unification and longevity of the platform and only want to push newer handsets every few months. What these guys care about the platform is 1. that it's free and 2. that it has Google's brand attached to it.

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I doubt it, unless Apple really had this Verizon deal in mind a long time ago.


They definitely have been working on Verizon for a long time (long in the world of tech anyway). But when I said "near future" I didn't necessarily mean for this summer. Even with an LTE-capable product next year, it's still got to support UMTS/GSM for global reach. But, I wouldn't rule out a unified device this year. I'm not much for betting, so I can't really offer odds, I just wouldn't be too surprised if it happened.
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