Fragmentation v 3.0

  Google released their Galaxy Nexus last night.   It is quite an impressive phone and a HUGE leap forward compared to the model they released just 10 months ago (not 16).   Of course all the latest specs, etc, etc.

  Their presentation was quite stunning, and quite funny at times.  They had three technical hiccups with the software, but overall it was very impressive.  You can watch the whole thing here.  Just for fun, you can watch the fruit themed companies here.  Google didn't have any pictures of squirrels, but anybody that says Apple's presentation is better is just plain making stuff up.

  They did it all without bashing or comparing to the competition, like apple does.   They dont need to, because I believe GOOGLE Nexus phones are superior in almost every way that counts.   Note:  Asking SIRI how much wood a woodchuck chucks does not count. That function of SIRI is a "party trick" and has no purpose, just like 3D phones.

  One thing they didn't address, and which is a arguable the biggest problem for the android platform, is fragmentation.   They released another phone, with another version of their OS, with a different screen resolution.   Being a nexus phone, I believe that all apps will work on it, but its just silly.  Other items I was disappointed in.

  - Still the same app drawer/icons.   Apple's UI is visually stunning and simple, but functionally deficient.

 - Fragmentation.  This is not a problem for GOOGLE phones, but for android in general

 - The notification system is still kind of cluttered.   There is nothing wrong with it, but it could be better

 - Google didn't have removable storage in the Nexus S, and the left it out of the Galaxy as well.  

   My official recommendation to all buyers is to get on the Google Nexus bandwagon and never leave it.   You will always have the most advanced software, hardware, and important apps available to you..