Android Handsets Get Thumbs Up from Mobile Phone Inventor
While the debate between Android devices and the iPhone still rages on, it seems that the inventor of the original mobile phone has swayed towards the little green robot due to its dependability and flexibility. Martin Cooper, the guy we have to thank for starting all our mobile tech today, has vocalized his preference for current gen Android smart phones.
He has also gone as far as to give his iPhone to his grandson in order to replace it with a Google powered mobile phone. The Droid has lasted him for a number of months, which is a sign that the inventor is thoroughly enjoying his purchase.
The open source operating system may be attributed for his outward support of the device. He has expressed that Android mobile devices are at par, or even better than Apple’s popular smart phone.
Though he has not gone into detail as to why he believes Google powered mobile phones are a better deal than the iPhone, it may be attributed to the fact that the iPhone is more of a “jack of all trade” gadget.
The inventor is known to prefer dependable mobile phones versus an all in one gadget. Having invented the first mobile phone, he believes that adding to many features may cause the basic things to fail or work poorly. This is certainly true when it comes to the iPhone 4, considering its reception issues. Android devices on the other hand, have been known to perform exceptionally well when it comes to vital functions (such as calling and texting).
The 81 year old father of mobile phones is not closed off to new developments in the mobile phone industry however, and the ‘Droid is just his current handset of choice. He is even testing an expensive Vertu for a European mobile firm.
