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> The dismal sales of the nexus one despite it's superior spec sheet and androidness are proof of this.

In a carrier-locked-down market like the US, where the norm is to buy phones that are married to a given carrier, it only proves Apple has better marketing and carrier relations than other companies.

Also, Android is not a phone - it's a platform. The Nexus One is only one of many competing offerings - that compete not only with iPhones, but between themselves.



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