Although, just a few days ago, hopes were high for the Google’s Nexus One smartphone, days after its release there is mounting anger among programmers and target consumers from issues ranging from delays in the software developers’ kit (SDK) to poor support and likely Android fragmentation.
The first users of the phone are saying the phones are riddled with problems yet there is a severe lack of help to deal with them. Google is only accepting email customer queries, says Techworld, and promises to respond within two days, which users complain is unacceptably long.
Many complaints revolve around the poor 3G performance and confusion about pricing terms. Specifically, T-Mobile users are angry that they have to pay more than new users.
Regarding the SDK, technology blog “The Register” explains:
“As for Android developers, many are angry that there is no SDK as yet for Nexus One. This, in turn, has highlighted the issue of fragmentation, with different OS releases and even different devices requiring different SDKs, with limited compatibility between apps written for the various versions.”
Google stock was down $6.03, or 1 percent, to $595.99.
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