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Google's Bray: Nexus One will look like a toy in two years

Google's Tim Bray said the Nexus One will look like a toy in two years, added that fragmentation of Android wasn't a big concern among developers and the mobile operating system is making its way to the enterprise.
Written by Larry Dignan, Contributor

Google's Tim Bray said the Nexus One will look like a toy in two years, added that fragmentation of Android wasn't a big concern among developers and the mobile operating system is making its way to the enterprise.

Those takeaways were from Christopher Dawson's interview with Bray. If you recall, Bray, a well-known blogger and creator of XML, joined Google as an Android developer advocate with a bit of a splash. Notably, Bray dinged the domination of Apple's iPhone and said it was worrisome.

Among the key points from the interview:

  • In two years, Nexus One's capabilities will look trivial. Bray was referring to the Moore's Law of smartphone development where phones take big leaps in functionality every two years or sooner.
  • He also said he hopes Palm makes it as a company because it is innovating.
  • Bray wasn't worried about Android fragmentation. It's just not a top 10 developer concern. A bigger issue is getting Android in more countries.
  • He reiterated he doesn't want to see Apple domination.
  • Android devices are making their way into the enterprise and could make Microsoft Exchange a soft target among small and mid-sized businesses.

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