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Mar 15, 2010, 12:26:15 PM via Website
Mar 15, 2010 12:26:15 PM via Website
AT&T apparently are not interested in that ability. In my opinion, it seems that they are actually against that ability. The only apps you are supposed to install are the ones you can find on Google's Android Market.
And that's not all. Apparently, users cannot remove the software that comes installed on their phones. Plus, the Google search function is replaced by Yahoo as the default search function. Guess what version of Android the Motorola runs! Figured it out yet? Well, it runs 1.5 with the option to upgrade to 2.1.
XDA-Developers have found out a way to get around the block on non market apps, but I believe this is still not something AT&T were intending to allow.
What does this all add up to? In my opinion, it adds up to a phone that I would not buy if I was in the market for an Android phone.
Sources: Androidguys.com, AndroidandMe.com, mobilecrunch.com
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