it not that the Finder window shows no files but it does have files (what refresh F5 in Windows is supposed to fix), but that next to each file to the left in Finder is a mini-icon that is a picture of the file if the file is an image. I transferred in some new picture files and all these mini-icons are blank or generic, whereas for the picture files that have been there awhile they all have the mini-icons

maybe rebooting my machine will force a refresh? or does Mac OS 10 have an indexing feature that creates these mini-icons? if so, how do I make it work faster?

I have nice experience with iphone so I stay with it. :)

Out of the box, the Nexus One has a better physical feel than the HTC Desire. After setting it up (which was relatively painless), the Nexus One informed me immediately of an update available to 2.2/Froyo, which I promptly downloaded an installed.

Let me state this - Froyo running on the Nexus One resolves almost all of my technical issues in Android that I experienced with 2.1 on the HTC Desire. Exchange sync is more reliable and never times out. System does not slow down. Apps hardly ever hiccup, crash or close. For me (note this is a personal opinion) the added eye candy of the HTC Sense interface didn't make the OS more enjoyable to use, it made it less.

As for the 2nd part of my post, I still believe what I called "the ecosystem" is very much the main issue Google & Android will face moving forward.The Nexus One is an elegant phone with immediate support from Google and the Android development team, and I believe due to this has the capacity to be the most likely Android handset to be able to challenge the ecosystem surrounding the iOS platform - shame Google aren't pushing it harder.

So for now, I am using the Nexus One. All of the Android fans that berated me calling me an Apple fanboy, or biased, I hope this gives you pause. Just keep in mind, it's not perfect and no-one should ever be afraid to ask the hard questions, as long as it's in the pursuit of improvement.

On a side note, the next phone I'm going to play with is a Palm Pre Plus (850 UMTS) - I'm looking forward to seeing what WebOS brings to the table.

Regards,
Shane.

I had difficulty texting on the iPhone 3GS at first, and found it's reception to be rather shoddy. The tie into iTunes was an absolute joke.

I hear things have not improved so much with the iPhone4 (with the exception of the screen which is gorgeous!) However the signal reception has got worse!

Android 2.1 is a fantastic phone OS and from what I hear 2.2 is going to be even better and will do away with that minor short coming of not being able to install your applications to your memory stick.

Put simply Apple have Style, but little to no Substance.

Android is the way forward.

John

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2. If it was not a competitor then you and your apple fanboys would not be flocking to the web spreading fud, now would you?
The android market is not inconsistent or disjointed.. or confused
Where do you get this idea from?
You find your app and install it.
You don't like your paid application? uninstall it for a refund. simple.

Also those android 1.x handsets are not '6 months old' as you state but on average almost 2 years old.

I DONT SEE APPLE UPDATING THE OLD IPHONES?!
GUESS APPLE IS 'FRAGMENTING' TOO!

Tip: don't spread fund because people out there can, and usually will debunk all of your fud spreading.

Why did microsoft have to keep apple alive? because MS realised that Mac has a place (limited but a place).
Also, Apple stuck to 'their' way of doing things and it nearly killed them (wish it had).
So now you have an ipod with a phone that can do 1 thing at a time. Dont bucket the desire for doing a few things at a time and dont bucket the iphone because it can do one thing well (the world needs ditch diggers)

I have my htc desire and there are things I would prefer in it and some I prefer in an iphone.
would I buy an Iphone? never - rather get castrated with a car door.

If google gets serious and controls the API's and market; forcing a bit of sensibility on developers, you will have slower development time and better apps. Does a new market want this? Doubt it.
If that approach was taken, Apple would just murder the competition.

At this stage in Android's development, it is moving forward and doing well. It is changing because of developments and community wishes.
Blaming android or google because developer companies dont want to waste money keeping older devices up to date is just dumb.

If someone is interested, setup a ROM company providing updates for popular phones?
It wont happen.

Conclusion.
Apple products suit non-technical people. It is an artsy product that works.
Time and effort is spent making it look good and reliable.

Android/Windows products suit people who want to have a bit of choice.
Time and effort is spent leaving it open for people to do what they want with it.
(unfortunately, many people are poor developers)