There is a saying that, too much of something is bad enough. Is the rush of Android super smart phones really a good thing?
The speed in which Android devices are hitting the market nowadays is a testament to the strength of Google’s mobile platform. However, it also leads to a lot of headaches for consumers who are currently overwhelmed by the unending line of smartphones all competing for attention.
And if you think the makers of these phones are smiling, think again. Handset manufacturers don’t like the pace either. They spend millions of dollars of research and development on a hot new device, only to lose the spotlight after a few days (or, in the case of the Droid Razr, a few hours). “This sort of churn bothers both consumers and OEMs, for whom such a cycle is costly and, arguably, wasteful,” said Roger Kay, an analyst for Endpoint Technologies.
You might remember that in the past, there were only about 3 “good” phones to choose from, and the other two usually don’t come any closer to “the one”, and that the only difficult choice to make was regarding your budget. Those were the times when window shopping for mobile phones was a pleasant experience compared to the confusion today’s smartphones bring.
The rate at which these new super smartphones are emerging is dizzying. That run of phones doesn’t even include the wave of devices hitting the market with the other major carriers. People often hold off purchasing new phones so they can see what’s coming ahead; with such a steady flow of new products, they may end up stuck with indecision.
The dawn of Android super smartphones is no less another great leap to our ever-changing and fast paced world of technology. But the speed at which they are being bombarded to the consumers is like a step backwards in our quest for efficiency.
It sounds counterintuitive, but in the Android world, customers, and handset manufacturers included, could stand to see fewer, more effective launches of the next big phone.
Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20122716-94/android-super-smartphones-too-much-of-a-good-thing/
Based on an article by Roger Cheng