Image from CNET unboxing article.

I’m still shocked at how fast Android has gone from the red headed step-child in the corner to such a viable product.  A year ago I early adopted and got the G1.  I sat back and watched as noone offered any other Android phones and tech personalities like Leo Laporte and Kevin Rose didn’t say Android wouldn’t be successful, they just didn’t talk about it.
A year later and the Nexus One was so nice, I got it a month after buying my second Android phone.  I bought the Cliq because I do a lot of social networking and then the Nexus One rumors started.  Next thing I knew I was buying the Nexus One and planning to get my Cliq unlocked so I could sell it on Ebay.
Now we’re at the point where Android has hardware and software to compete with Apple thanks to Apple’s shortsightedness.  Apple had the market under control and instead of innovating they stood steadfast in their shortcomings in order to keep total control of the iPhone experience.  They stuck with AT&T and refused to run multiple apps.  I still laugh at my iPhone toting friends who have to use third party apps to text because they pay more for service than I do, but don’t have unlimited texting and MMS.  With any luck next year at this time the iPhone will be slowly going away like the Motorola Razr did before it.  Motorola was dominating the market before Apple came into play.  Who’s next.