Nexus One

In part 5 of confessions of a potential switcher, I looked at two standard applications: maps and messaging. It’s been 10 days since I switched to the Android and now it’s crunch time.

When I set out on this experiment I admitted that I was an Apple fan, but I was genuinely looking at switching to an Android handset.

After 10 days of using the Google Nexus One with Android 2.2 I have discovered my mobile usage as a whole has gone down dramatically:

• I’m making fewer calls
• I’m accessing the internet less
• I’m using fewer applications

Not good signs for a new smart phone. So what prompted the change in my behaviour?

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Maps

In part 4 of confessions of a potential switcher, I downloaded applications, worked out how to view system notifications and application updates. Today I look at two standard applications: maps and messaging.

First up let’s look at maps. Being Google Maps, you’d expect this application this excel and it does in all respects except one – pinch to zoom. This isn’t a problem with just the maps application; it’s a major problem with the OS itself. Pinch to zoom just isn’t smooth or reliable and the maps app is one application where it’s very noticeable.

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