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Just when I thought I’ll settle down for iPhone for a while, I stumbled upon (I search if purposely actually…hehe) HTC Android G1 phone in Lelong, priced at RM1850. Yeah it is fully unlocked set. This video showing the seller playing around with Android phone and making a phone call to prove it works on Maxis or any carriers.

At a glance, it looks bulky. But I can forgive it since it from Google (lol). Overall is it tempting, but I wish to see these 2 things first before I go for it. I don’t really care the design, although next gen Android phone must be sleeker than this.

First is the multi-touch support. I still don’t understand why Google obey to Apple’s request not to implement multi-touch screen (there is hacked demo though). I know, it is patent thingy, but if you do it differently, does it still brake the rules?

Second, I love apps that ‘accompanying’ any smart phone. It makes them more entertaining, right? But Android app store with approx 800 applications, is relatively too small compared to Apple app store which has 20k apps.

Although Android app store is now opening its door for paid application,  we’ll see if it can boost the numbers of Android app.  To developers, are they willing to port their iPhone application to Android?  But I still love free stuff. Or make it lite version, and I’ll buy it if It is worth the penny.

Should I wait for the next gen Android phone?